KODAK EASYSHARE DX3900 Zoom Digital Camera

User's Guide

Table of Contents > Customizing Picture-taking Settings > Setting the ISO Speed

3 Customizing Picture-taking Settings

Setting the ISO Speed

The ISO setting controls the camera's sensitivity to light. Use a lower ISO setting in brightly lit scenes, use a higher ISO setting for low-light scenes.

1. Turn the Mode dial to Capture

and press Menu.

2. Highlight the ISO Speed menu

, then press Select.

3. Highlight the ISO Speed setting you want to use.

AUTO (default)—the camera automatically sets an ISO speed based on scene brightness. Ideal for general picture taking.

ISO 100—ideal for daylight pictures in bright sun, when fine detail is needed. Great for portraits or nature scenes.

ISO 200—ideal for cloudy, overcast days. Great when you need extra speed without sacrificing image quality.

ISO 400—ideal for dusk or night pictures when flash is prohibited; great for pictures at sporting events when you need to stop the action; and excellent for indoor shots, with or without flash.

When any setting except Auto is selected, the

icon appears in the Status Display.

4. Press Select to accept the change and return to the Menu screen.

5. Press Menu to exit the Menu screen.

This setting remains until you change it unless Reset User Settings is set to Yes (see Resetting User Settings).