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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).