Camera Sensitivity - Iso; Flash Range And Camera Sensitivity - Minolta DiMAGE F200 Instruction Manual

Camera sensitivity - ISO

Five camera sensitivity settings can be selected: Auto, 100, 200, 400, and 800; the numerical values
are based on an ISO equivalent. ISO is the standard used to indicate film sensitivity: the higher the
number, the more sensitive the film. Camera sensitivity is set in the basic section of the multi-function
recording mode menu (p. 56).
The auto setting automatically adjusts the camera sensitivity to the light conditions between ISO 100
and 200. When any other setting than auto is used, "ISO" will appear on the data panel, and "ISO"
and the set value will be displayed on the monitor.
A specific sensitivity setting can be selected. As the ISO value doubles, the camera sensitivity dou-
bles. Like grain in silver-halide film that increases with speed, noise increases with sensitivity in digi-
tal imaging; an ISO setting of 100 will have the least noise and 800 will have the most. An ISO setting
of 400 or 800 may allow the camera to be hand-held in low-light conditions without the need of a
flash. The affect of noise with exposures of one second or longer is reduced by the noise-reduction
function in the custom 2 section of the setup menu (p. 98).

Flash range and camera sensitivity

The flash range is measured from the CCD. Because of the optical system, the flash range is not the
same at the lens' wide-angle position as it is at the telephoto position.
ISO setting Flash range (wide angle)
AUTO
0.5m ~ 3.4m (1.6 ft. ~ 11.1 ft.)
100
0.5m ~ 2.4m (1.6 ft. ~ 7.9 ft.)
200 0.5m ~ 3.4m (1.6 ft. ~ 11.1 ft.)
400 0.5m ~ 4.8m (1.6 ft. ~ 15.7 ft.)
800 0.5m ~ 6.8m (1.6 ft. ~ 22.2 ft.)
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Flash range (telephoto)
0.5m ~ 2.0m (1.6 ft. ~ 6.6 ft.)
0.5m ~ 1.4m (1.6 ft. ~ 4.6 ft.)
0.5m ~ 2.0m (1.6 ft. ~ 6.6 ft.)
0.5m ~ 2.8m (1.6 ft. ~ 9.2 ft.)
0.5m ~ 4.0m (1.6 ft. ~ 13.2 ft.)