Setting the ISO Speed (EOS M5)

Raise the [ISO speed] to use a fast shutter speed when you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake or avoid blurry subjects, or to turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area.

Also, with [ISO AUTO] selected, you can set the maximum ISO speed, or select the rate of change.

Caution

Caution

Instructions in this section apply to the camera with [Shooting mode] set to [Program AE] ().

In some modes ISO Speed setting is not available. Please refer to the table below.

: Available

: Not available

Function

Shooting Mode

ISO Speed

AUTO

*1

100 – 6400

*1

8000 – 25600

*1

*1 Options vary depending on the assigned shooting mode.

Setting the ISO Speed

1. Set the camera's power switch to [ON].

2. To adjust the ISO Speed setting, turn the [ ] dial.

3. The option you configured is now displayed. (The [ISO Speed] has been set to 400 in the example image below.)

Caution

To view the automatically determined ISO speed when you have set the ISO speed to [AUTO], press the shutter button halfway.

Although choosing a lower ISO speed may reduce image graininess, there may be a greater risk of subject and camera shake in some shooting conditions.

Choosing a higher ISO speed will increase shutter speed, which may reduce subject and camera shake and increase the flash range. However, shots may look grainy.

You can also set the ISO speed by accessing MENU ⋗ [ 5] tab ⋗ [ISO speed] ⋗ [ISO Speed].

Adjusting ISO Auto Settings

You can limit the ISO speed when ISO speed is set to [AUTO].

1. Press the [MENU] button.

2. Press the [ ], [ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to choose the [ 5 ] tab.

Press the [ ], [ ] buttons to choose [ISO speed] and then press [ ].

3. Press the [ ], [ ] buttons to choose the [ISO Auto], and then press [ ].

4. Press the [ ], [ ] buttons to choose the desired setting and then press the [ ] button.

This concludes the procedures for changing the ISO Auto settings.