How low can you set iso.

Mychael · 11-17-2011, 01:14 AM

I've set the expanded sensitivity option in the menu but have not seen an iso displayed lower then 160. How low should I be able to get it go down to?

Thanks.

blende8 · 11-17-2011, 01:25 AM

See manual:

Quote:

The sensitivity range can be expanded to a range of ISO 80 to 51200 when
[3. Expanded Sensitivity] in the [A Custom Setting 1] menu (p.91) is set to
[On]. However, the minimum sensitivity is ISO 160 when [Highlight
Correction] is set to [On] in [D-Range Setting] (p.214) of the [A Rec. Mode
3] menu.

Mychael · 11-17-2011, 01:59 AM

Gotcha. Thanks for that. Working through the manual but it's a lot to remember.
Sooo ,perhaps an "either/or" type question but what would be the most useful thing to have active, An iso option of low as you can go or highlight correction on?

Thanks.

imtheguy · 11-17-2011, 04:43 AM

Recommend you pick a scene you might commonly shoot and take identical shots with correction at all different levels then with it off and ISO80. After examining and post processing you can pick the option that works best for you. Telling people what every menu option does is not as helpful as them taking a shot and seeing it. Have fun.

11-17-2011, 01:14 AM	#1
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11-17-2011, 01:25 AM	#2
blende8 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bremen, Germany Photos: Albums Posts: 1,521	See manual: Quote: The sensitivity range can be expanded to a range of ISO 80 to 51200 when [3. Expanded Sensitivity] in the [A Custom Setting 1] menu (p.91) is set to [On]. However, the minimum sensitivity is ISO 160 when [Highlight Correction] is set to [On] in [D-Range Setting] (p.214) of the [A Rec. Mode 3] menu.

11-17-2011, 01:59 AM	#3
Mychael Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Melbourne,Victoria,Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 215 Original Poster	Gotcha. Thanks for that. Working through the manual but it's a lot to remember. Sooo ,perhaps an "either/or" type question but what would be the most useful thing to have active, An iso option of low as you can go or highlight correction on? Thanks.

11-17-2011, 04:43 AM	#4
imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950	Recommend you pick a scene you might commonly shoot and take identical shots with correction at all different levels then with it off and ISO80. After examining and post processing you can pick the option that works best for you. Telling people what every menu option does is not as helpful as them taking a shot and seeing it. Have fun.

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