Digital Still Camera DSC-HX60/HX60V

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

Multi Frame NR
Combines continuous shots to create an image with less noise.
ISO AUTO (default setting):
Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically.

80 /100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200:
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]
    • [iSweep Panorama]
  • The higher the ISO value, the more noise will appear on the images.
  • The [ISO AUTO] setting is not available for [Manual Exposure]. If you change the exposure mode to [Manual Exposure] while set to [ISO AUTO], the ISO value is switched to the lowest value. Set the ISO in accordance with the shooting conditions.
  • When you use [Multi Frame NR], it takes some time for the product to perform the overlay processing of images.

Hint

  • You can change the automatically set range of ISO sensitivity in the [ISO AUTO] setting. Select [ISO AUTO] and press the right side of the control wheel, and set the desired values for [ISO AUTO Maximum] and [ISO AUTO Minimum]. The settings [ISO AUTO Maximum] and [ISO AUTO Minimum] are also applied when shooting in [ISO AUTO] mode under [Multi Frame NR].