Konica Minolta DiMAGE Xi - Manual (Page 44)

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ECORDING MODE
Four camera sensitivity settings can be selected with a still image: Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400; the
numerical values are based on an ISO equivalent. ISO is the standard used to indicate film sensitivi-
ty: the higher the number, the more sensitive the film. Sensitivity can be activated in the custom sec-
tion of the recording-mode menu
The auto setting automatically adjusts the camera sensitivity to
the light conditions between ISO 50 and ISO 160. When any
other setting than auto is used, “ISO” and the set value will
appear on the LCD monitor.
A specific sensitivity setting can be selected. As the ISO value
doubles, the camera sensitivity doubles. Like grain in silver-
halide film that increases with speed, noise increases with the
sensitivity in digital imaging ; an ISO setting of 50 will have the
least noise and 400 will have the most.
Camera sensitivity - ISO
Flash range and camera sensitivity
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.
AUTO
50
100
200
ISO setting
400
0.25m ~ 2.5m (0.82ft. ~8.2ft)
0.25m ~ 1.4m (0.82ft. ~4.6ft)
0.25m ~ 2.0m (0.82ft. ~6.6ft)
0.25m ~ 2.8m (0.82ft. ~9.2ft)
Flash range ( wide angle)
0.25m ~ 3.2m (0.82ft. ~ 10.5ft)
0.25m ~ 1.8m (0.82ft. ~ 5.9ft)
0.25m ~ 2.5m (0.82 ft. ~8.2 ft)
0.25m ~ 3.6m (0.82 ft. ~11.8 ft)
Flash range ( telephoto )
0.25m ~ 4.0m (0.82ft. ~13.1ft) 0.25m ~ 5.1m (0.82 ft. ~16.7 ft)