Canon PowerShot G9 - Manual (Page 87)

Commonly Used Shooting Functions 85
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Select an ISO speed using the ISO speed dial.
• When selecting a settable ISO speed, the ISO speed lamp will
blink orange.
• Selecting ISO AUTO sets the optimal ISO speed according to
the light level when shooting. Since the ISO speed setting will
automatically be raised in dark places, the camera will select a
faster shutter speed and reduce the chances of camera shake.
• Selecting ISO HI (High ISO Auto)* sets a higher sensitivity than
for ISO AUTO. As the shutter speed becomes even faster,
camera shake and blurred photos caused by subject movement
will be reduced even more than when shooting the same scene
in ISO AUTO.
* Noise may increase in the captured image compared to ISO AUTO.
z When (excluding ), or , the ISO speed
cannot be select ISO Auto.
z When the camera is set to ISO AUTO or ISO HI and you
press the shutter button halfway, the camera will set and
display the ISO speed. This ISO speed will also appear in the
playback information.
z The camera automatically applies noise reduction
processing when you shoot at a high ISO speed.