Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-5000

ISO

Sensitivity to light is expressed by the ISO number (recommended exposure index). The larger the number, the higher the sensitivity.

  1. MENU → (Camera Settings) → [ISO] → desired setting.

Menu item details

ISO AUTO (default setting):
Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically.

100 / 125 / 160 / 200 / 250 / 320 / 400 / 500 / 640 / 800 / 1000 / 1250 / 1600 / 2000 / 2500 / 3200 / 4000 / 5000 / 6400 / 8000 / 10000 / 12800 / 16000:
You can reduce image blurring in dark locations or with moving subjects by increasing the ISO sensitivity (select a larger number).

Note

  • [ISO AUTO] is selected when using the following functions:
    • [Intelligent Auto]
    • [Superior Auto]
    • [Scene Selection]
    • [Sweep Panorama]
  • The higher the ISO value, the more noise will appear on the images.
  • When shooting movies, ISO values between ISO 100 and ISO 6400 are available. If the ISO value is set to larger value than ISO 6400, the setting is automatically switched to ISO 6400. When you finished the movie recording, the ISO value returns to the original settings.
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