Nikon D70 Manuel D’Utilisation

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Taking Photographs—Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency)
“Sensitivity” is the digital equivalent of fi lm speed.  The higher the sensitivity, 
the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing higher shutter speeds 
or smaller apertures.
Sensitivity can be set between values roughly equivalent to ISO 200 and ISO 
1600 in steps equivalent to 
1
/
3
 EV.  Sensitivity can be adjusted using the ISO 
option in the shooting menu or by pressing the ISO button and rotating the 
main command dial.
The ISO Menu
1
 Highlight ISO in the shooting menu (
 132) 
and press the multi selector to the right.
 Sensitivity
The higher the sensitivity, the more likely pictures are to be subject to “noise” in the 
form of randomly-spaced, brightly-colored pixels.
 5—ISO Auto (
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When On is selected for Custom Setting 5 (ISO auto), the camera will automatically 
vary sensitivity from the value selected by the user to help ensure optimum exposure.
Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency)
Reacting Faster to Light
200
A
NORM
OFF
N
p
g
Optimize image
g
p
Long exp. NR
g q
y
Image quality
g
Image size
White bal.
ISO
2
 High light the de 
sired op 
tion and press the 
multi se lec tor to the right.  The shooting menu 
will be displayed.
ISO
200
250
320
400
500
OK