Iso speed – HP PhotoSmart 945 User Manual
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Chapter 2: Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips
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ISO Speed
This setting adjusts the sensitivity of the camera to light. When
ISO Speed
is set to
Auto
, the camera selects the best ISO speed
for the scene.
NOTE
If the camera is in
ACTION
,
LANDSCAPE
, or
VIDEO
mode, the
ISO Speed
will always be set to
Auto
and the
ISO option in the
Capture
menu will be grayed out.
Lower ISO speeds allow slower shutter speeds, and will capture
the best quality pictures with the least amount of grain (or
noise). If taking a picture in low light conditions without a flash
at
ISO 100
, you may want to use a tripod. In contrast, higher
ISO numbers allow higher shutter speeds, and can be used
when taking pictures in dark areas without a flash, or pictures
of fast moving objects. Higher ISO speeds produce pictures
with more grain or noise and, thus, can be of lower quality.
1
In the
Capture
menu (page 40),
select
ISO Speed
.
2
In the
ISO Speed
menu, use the
buttons to highlight a
setting.
3
Press
OK
to save the setting and
return to the
Capture
menu.
If the setting is anything other than the default setting of
Auto
,
the number value for the setting will appear in the
Live View
screen.
The new setting remains in effect until it is changed again or
until the camera is turned off (unless
ISO Speed
is checked in
the
Remembered Settings
menu - see page 90).