Nikon S4 - Manual (Page 74)

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The Shooting Menu
Sensitivity
Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) is a measure of how quickly the camera reacts to
light. The higher the sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure.
Much as fi lm with a high ISO rating tends to produce “grainy” images, high
sensitivities may however be associated with “noise”—randomly spaced,
brightly colored pixels concentrated in dark parts of the image.
Option Description
Auto
Equivalent to 50 under normal conditions; when lighting is poor and fl ash is
off (
), camera compensates by raising sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 200.
ISO icon displayed in monitor to warn that pictures may be affected by noise.
50
Approximately equivalent to ISO 50. Recommended unless lighting is poor or
faster shutter speeds are required (e.g., when the subject is moving). Noise
may appear in pictures taken at settings above this value.
100 Approximately equivalent to ISO 100.
200 Approximately equivalent to ISO 200.
400 Approximately equivalent to ISO 400.
Color Options
Color options are used to heighten the vividness of colors or to record pictures
in monochrome. The effects can be previewed in the monitor.
Option Description
Standard color Subjects are recorded in their natural colors.
Vivid color Use for a vivid, photoprint effect.
Black-and-white * Pictures are recorded in black-and-white.
Sepia * Pictures are recorded in sepia.
Cyanotype * Pictures are recorded in blue-tinted monochrome.
* White balance set to Auto.
Sensitivity
At settings other than Auto, the current sensitivity setting is shown in the display (
4–5).
Color Options
At settings other than Standard color, the current color option setting is indicated by
an icon in the display (
4–5).
Sensitivity
Color Options