ISO sensitivity settings

  1. G button
  2. C photo shooting menu

Adjust ISO sensitivity settings for photographs.

OptionDescription
[ISO sensitivity]Choose values from ISO 100 to 51200. Extended settings of about 0.3, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV above ISO 51200 (equivalent to ISO 204800) are also available. An [Auto] option is also available in the b and SCN shooting modes.
[Auto ISO sensitivity control]

Select [ON] to enable auto ISO sensitivity control. If [OFF] is selected, [ISO sensitivity] will remain fixed at the value selected by the user. [Maximum sensitivity], [Maximum sensitivity with c], and [Minimum shutter speed] options are available when [ON] is selected.

[Maximum sensitivity]

Choose the upper limit for auto ISO sensitivity control to prevent it being raised too high.

[Maximum sensitivity with c]

Choose the upper ISO sensitivity limit for photos taken using an optional flash unit.

[Minimum shutter speed]

Choose the shutter speed below which auto ISO sensitivity control will kick in to prevent underexposure in modes P and A; options range from 1/2000 to 30 s. If [Auto] is selected, the camera will choose the minimum shutter speed based on lens focal length. For example, the camera will automatically choose faster minimum shutter speeds to prevent blur caused by camera shake when a long lens is attached.

  • To view auto shutter-speed selection options, highlight [Auto] and press 2. Auto shutter-speed selection can be fine-tuned by choosing faster or slower minimums. Faster settings can be used to reduce blur when photographing fast-moving subjects.
  • Shutter speeds may drop below the selected minimum if optimal exposure cannot be achieved at the ISO sensitivity chosen for [Maximum sensitivity].