[Sensitivity] - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX55 Operating Instructions Manual

Advanced (Recording pictures)
the ISO sensitivity and making the shutter
speed faster.
1/125 ISO800
• Noise is avoided when taking pictures
indoors of a subject with no movement by
decreasing the ISO sensitivity.
1/30 ISO200
• When you press the shutter button
halfway, [ ] A appears. When you
press the shutter button fully, the shutter
speed and the ISO sensitivity appear for a
while.
• When the flash is activated, the ISO
sensitivity is automatically increased to
maximum ISO sensitivity level.
• Refer to P36 for information about the
available flash range.
• Depending on the brightness and how fast
the subject is moving, jitter may not be
avoided.
• The camera may not be able to detect the
movement of the subject in the following
cases.
– When the moving subject is small
– When the moving subject is at the edge
of the screen
– When the subject starts moving the
instant the shutter button is pressed fully
• To avoid picture noise, we recommend
decreasing maximum ISO sensitivity level
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or setting [COL.MODE] to [NATURAL].
(P65)
• You cannot use the following functions.
– [D.ZOOM]
– [SLOW SHUTTER]
Press [
menu and select the item to set. (P55)
ISO is a measure of sensitivity to light. The
higher the sensitivity is set, the less light is
needed to take a picture so the camera
becomes more suitable for recording in
dark places.
• When setting to [AUTO], the ISO
sensitivity is automatically adjusted to a
maximum of [ISO200] according to the
brightness. (It can be adjusted to a
maximum of [ISO1000] when using the
flash.)
ISO sensitivity
Use in bright
places
A
(e.g. outdoors)
Use in dark
places
Shutter speed
Noise
• To avoid picture noise, we recommend
decreasing maximum ISO sensitivity level
or setting [COL.MODE] to [NATURAL].
(P65)
• The sensitivity automatically switches to
between [ISO1600] and [ISO6400] in
[HIGH SENS.] in scene mode.
• The setting is not available when
[INTELLIGENT ISO] is being used.
([

[SENSITIVITY]

Setting the light sensitivity
] to display the [REC] mode
MENU
/SET
100
Suitable
Not suitable
Slow
Less
] is displayed.)
1600
Not suitable
Suitable
Fast
Increased