Canon A520 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Shooting – Advanced Functions
Advanced Functions
Changing the ISO Speed
By raising the ISO speed, you can shoot
bright images even in poor lighting
conditions. This function is convenient when
you want to prevent camera shake, shoot
without the flash or shoot with a faster shutter
speed in dark conditions.
1
Select *(ISO
Speed) in the
FUNC. menu.
z See Selecting Menus and
Settings (p. 66).
* The current setting is
displayed.
2
Select the ISO speed using the
or button.
z A shot can be taken immediately by pressing
the shutter button. The menu will reappear
after the shot, allowing you to adjust the
settings easily.
3
Press the FUNC. button.
Mode Dial
z Higher ISO speeds increase the image
noise. To take clean images, use as low an
ISO speed as possible.
z The [AUTO] setting selects the optimal
speed. It will automatically raise the speed
when the light from the flash is insufficient
to illuminate the subject matter.
z You can easily shoot images in dark places
such as indoor settings by using the
(Indoor (p. 52)) option of the SCN mode.
z See Photo Tips and Information (p. 152).