Setting the ISO speed (PowerShot G7 X Mark II)

Last Updated : 24-Feb-2016
Issue Number : 8202872500

Solution

Raise the [ISO speed] to use a fast shutter speed when you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake or avoid blurry subjects, or to turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area.

Also, with [ISO AUTO] selected, you can set the maximum ISO speed, or select the rate of change.

IMPORTANT

The following section explains the setting procedures when the camera’s shooting mode is set to [Program AE: ] mode.
To set the [ISO Speed], it is necessary to set the [Shooting Mode] to one of the following modes:

- [

: Custom]*, [

: Manual], [

: Aperture value], [

: Time value], [

: Program AE], [

: Manual Movie].　

*Options vary depending on the assigned shooting mode.

Setting the ISO Speed

Set the ISO speed to [AUTO] for automatic adjustment to suit the shooting mode and conditions. Otherwise, set a higher ISO speed for higher sensitivity, or a lower value for lower sensitivity.

Procedures for setting the ISO speed are explained below.

1. Turn the camera on.

2. Press the [

] button to display the menu screen, and then press the [

] , [

] buttons to choose [

].

3. Press the [

] , [

] buttons to select the desired ISO speed, and then press the [

] button.

4. When the ISO speed you selected appears on the screen, the setting is complete.

[Overview of ISO Speed Settings]

Select the appropriate [ISO Speed] for the shooting environment.

Shooting Environment	ISO Speed Setting
Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to suit the shooting mode and conditions.	AUTO
For shooting outdoors in fair weather.	125 / 160 / 200
For shooting in cloudy conditions, or at twilight.	250 / 320 / 400 / 500 / 640 / 800
For shooting night scenes, or in dark rooms.	1000 / 1250 / 1600 / 2000 / 2500 / 3200 / 4000 / 5000 / 6400 / 8000 / 10000 / 12800

NOTE

To view the automatically determined ISO speed when you have set the ISO speed to [AUTO], press the shutter butto halfway.
Although choosing a lower ISO speed may reduce image graininess, there may be a greater risk of subject and camera shake in some shooting conditions.
The faster shutter speed used at higher ISO speeds reduces subject and camera shake and increases the flash range. However, shots may look grainy.
You can also set the ISO speed by accessing MENU [ : ISO Speed ] [ISO Speed].

Adjusting ISO Auto Settings

When the camera is set to [AUTO], maximum ISO speed can be specified in a range of [400] – [12800], and sensitivity can be specified in a range of three levels.