Setting The Sensitivity - Pentax Optio S5z Operating Manual

Setting the Sensitivity

You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings.
Sensitivity
The sensitivity is automatically set in the range from 80 to 200.
AUTO
80
• The lower the sensitivity (the lower values), the sharper the image and
the less noise. The shutter speed will be slower in low light conditions.
100
• The higher the sensitivity (the higher values), the faster the shutter
200
speed in low light conditions to reduce camera shake, but the image
may be affected by noise.
400
1
Press the MENU button in Capture mode.
The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.
2
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [Sensitivity].
3
Press the four-way controller (5).
The pull-down menu appears.
4
Use the four-way controller (23)
to change the sensitivity.
5
Press the shutter release button
halfway.
The camera is ready to take the picture.
5
2, 3, 4
1
Saving the Sensitivity
Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels
MENU
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Exit
MENU
Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Exit
MENU
Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity
MENU Cancel
1
p.96
5
M
AWB
AUTO
4
5
M
AWB
AUTO
5
M
AUTO
AWB 80
100
200
ISO AUTO 400
OK OK
85