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COOLPIX8400Shooting Techniques
Controlling Exposure

Image Mode and Image Size

Sensitivity
Type of Sensitivity
How to Set Sensitivity

White Balance
Sensitivity
Sensitivity (ISO equivalency) expressed as the digital equivalent of film speed. Select among five types of sensitivity value.
Option Description
50 Approximately equivalent to ISO 50.
Recommended unless lighting is poor or faster shutter speeds are required.
*Noise may appear in pictures taken at settings above this value.
100 Approximately equivalent to ISO 100.
200 Approximately equivalent to ISO 200.
400 Approximately equivalent to ISO 400.
Auto Approximately equivalent to ISO 50 under the normal conditions; when lighting is poor, however, camera automatically compensates by raising sensitivity to maximum of ISO 200 equivalent.
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