Nikon P3 - Manual (Page 47)

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Using ISO Sensitivity
ISO Sensitivity is a measure of how the camera’s sensor reacts to light. Setting
a high ISO will let you take pictures with smaller apertures under low lighting
conditions or make it easier to freeze action with faster shutter speeds. How-
ever, the higher the ISO, the more likely “noise” in the form of randomly-
spaced, brightly-colored pixels may appear.
ISO Sensitivity can be selected in M and E modes.
Setting ISO Sensitivity
ISO Sensitivity Setting When Using Flash
A setting of 400 is intended for use with natural lighting. Select Auto, 50, 100, or 200 when using
the flash (P.28).
Rotate mode dial to e.
SENSITIVITY menu is displayed.
Highlight option and press d.
If ISO Sensitivity is set to an option
other than Auto, rotate mode dial to
M or E.
The current setting is shown in the shooting
display.
Setting ISO Sensitivity from the Shooting Menu
ISO Sensitivity can also be set using the Sensitivity option in the Shooting menu (P.78).
SENSITIVITY
OK
50
100
200
400
Auto
50
100
200
400
SENSITIVITY
OK
Auto
F2.7 F2.7 1/60 1/60 120 120 F2.7 1/60 120
For more information, see “Options for ISO Sensitivity” (P.149).