Nikon COOLPIX S6500 Reference Manual page 50

ISO Sensitivity
Select I_1 mode -_ MENU button -_ ISO "_ _) button
(auto)
sensitivity
When ISO sensitivity is increased, less light is needed when taking images.
Higher ]SO sensitivity allows darker subjects to be captured. Additionally, even with subjects
of similar brightness, images can be taken at faster shutter speeds, and blurring caused by
camera shake and subject movement can be reduced.
• Although higher ISO sensitivity is effective when shooting darker subjects, shooting
without tile flash, shooting while using tile zoom, etc., images may contain noise.
Option Description
AUTO
Auto (default Sensitivity is ISO 125 when there is sufficient lighting; the camera
setting) compensates by raising sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 1600 when
lighting is dim.
Select the range in which the camera automatically adjusts ISO
sensitivity, from I$0 125-400 or I$0 125-800, The camera will not
ms0 Fixed range auto increase sensitivity beyond the maximum value in the selected range, A_m
Set the maximum value for ISO sensitivity for effective control over
the amount of "grain" that appears in images.
Sensitivity is locked at the specified value,
125,200,400,800,1600,
3200
The current setting can be confirmed in the monitor when shooting (_9).
• When Auto is selected, the _ icon is not displayed at lSO125, but is displayed ifthe lSO rDR
sensitivity automatically increases to more than 125.
• When Fixed range auto is selected, _ and the maximum value for ISO sensitivity is
displayed. 6"
_1_ Notes About ISO Sensitivity
• Some settings cannot be used with other functions (_71).
• Motion detection (_91) does not function when the ISO sensitivity is set to any setting other
than Auto.
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