Setting the Base Sensitivity

You can set the base sensitivity before starting to adjust the brightness.

When [Shooting Mode] is set to [Custom]

Press the [ISO/Gain] button in the camera basic configuration panel and set [Base Sensitivity] on the ISO/gain adjustment panel to [High] or [Low].

Select [Low] in normal lighting conditions and select [High] in low lighting conditions.

Screen when [AGC] is turned off

Screen when [AGC] is turned on

When [Shooting Mode] is set to [Flexible ISO] or [Cine EI]

Press the [Base ISO/Exposure Index] button in the camera basic configuration panel and set [Base ISO] on the Base ISO/Exposure Index adjustment panel to [ISO 12800] or [ISO 800].

Select [ISO 800] in normal lighting conditions and select [ISO 12800] in low lighting conditions.

Hint

  • You can also set this on the (Main) tab in the camera control panel.
  • Can also be set using [Shooting] > [ISO/Gain/EI] > [Base Sensitivity] or [Base ISO] in the camera menu.
  • You can also assign [Base ISO/Sensitivity] to an assignable button.
  • In [Cine EI Quick] shooting mode, the base sensitivity is automatically set according to the exposure index setting.