Nikon Coolpix P300 - Manual (Page 93)

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Shooting Options: Shooting Menu ( A, B, C, D Modes)
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ISO Sensitivity
When ISO sensitivity is increased, less light is needed when taking pictures.
Higher ISO sensitivity allows darker subjects to be captured. Additionally, even with
subjects of similar brightness, pictures 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 the flash, shooting with the camera zoomed in, etc., images
may contain noise.
The icon for the ISO sensitivity setting is displayed on the monitor ( A6).
• When Auto is selected, the E icon is not displayed at ISO 160, but is displayed
if the ISO sensitivity automatically increases to more than 160 ( A34).
• When Fixed range auto is selected, U and the maximum ISO sensitivity value
are displayed.
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Notes on ISO Sensitivity
• In D (manual) mode, ISO sensitivity will be fixed at ISO 160 if Auto or Fixed range auto is selected.
• This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features. See “Functions that Cannot be
Applied Simultaneously” ( A90) for more information.
Set to A, B, C or D M d (Shooting menu) M ISO sensitivity
Auto (default setting)
Sensitivity is ISO 160 when there is sufficient lighting; the camera compensates by
raising sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 1600 when lighting is dim.
Fixed range auto
Choose the range in which the camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity, from ISO
160-400 (default setting) or ISO 160-800. The camera will not raise sensitivity
beyond the maximum value in the selected range. Set the maximum value for ISO
sensitivity for effective control over the amount of “grain” that appears in images.
160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Sensitivity is locked at the specified value.