Nikon Coolpix 995 User Manual
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Adjusting Sensitivity
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Shooting Mode
Sensitivity increases the use that the camera makes of available light,
allowing faster shutter speeds to be employed. However as sensitivity
is increased, the picture may become noisy. Standard sensitivity is
equivalent to film ISO 100. The camera will automatically increase
sensitivity in low levels of ambient lighting if set to AUTO. The
sensitivity can be increased manually from the standard value to allow
faster shutter speeds in low light.
allowing faster shutter speeds to be employed. However as sensitivity
is increased, the picture may become noisy. Standard sensitivity is
equivalent to film ISO 100. The camera will automatically increase
sensitivity in low levels of ambient lighting if set to AUTO. The
sensitivity can be increased manually from the standard value to allow
faster shutter speeds in low light.
Set the Mode dial to
, then rotate the Command dial while
pressing the sensitivity button until the desired sensitivity value is
displayed.
displayed.
Setting
Shooting sensitivity
100
Standard sensitivity (equivalent to ISO 100)
• Recommended except for shooting in dark conditions or with fast-moving subjects.
• Recommended except for shooting in dark conditions or with fast-moving subjects.
200
Equivalent to ISO 200
400
Equivalent to ISO 400
800
Equivalent to ISO 800 Note that the recorded image is rather noisy (800 is
displayed in red in the Monitor).
displayed in red in the Monitor).
AUTO
Set standard sensitivity under normal situations. If the brightness is low, sensitivity
is automatically increased. In Shutter-Priority Auto or Manual Exposure mode, only
standard sensitivity is selected
• When AUTO is selected and sensitivity is automatically adjusted in dark conditions,
is automatically increased. In Shutter-Priority Auto or Manual Exposure mode, only
standard sensitivity is selected
• When AUTO is selected and sensitivity is automatically adjusted in dark conditions,
the ISO sensitivity indication is displayed in the Control panel and Monitor.
Canceling sensitivity setting
Select AUTO to cancel the sensitivity setting.
Notes: Sensitivity Setting
• Manual adjustment of Sensitivity is only possible in
mode. When the
Mode dial is set to
after Sensitivity is set, the setting temporarily is
canceled and the camera automatically selects AUTO setting. If the Mode dial
is set to
is set to
again, the previously adjusted Sensitivity returns.
• When the Sensitivity is set to ISO 200, 400 or 800, or Sensitivity is
automatically increased in dark conditions with AUTO, a noisier image
compared to standard Sensitivity may be recorded.
compared to standard Sensitivity may be recorded.
• In normal shooting situations, 400 or lower Sensitivity setting is recommended.
Use the 800 setting in a situation such as when you want to avoid effects of
camera shake by using a fast shutter speed. When using 800 Sensitivity, it is
recommended that you turn off the Image Sharpening (p. 114) in Shooting
menu.
camera shake by using a fast shutter speed. When using 800 Sensitivity, it is
recommended that you turn off the Image Sharpening (p. 114) in Shooting
menu.
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