What do the Continuous and ISO Sensitivity settings do on a Nikon Coolpix L820 in Auto mode?
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On a Nikon Coolpix L820, the Auto mode menu shows options including Image mode, White balance, Continuous, ISO sensitivity, and Color options. What do the Continuous and ISO Sensitivity settings actually control, and what settings are generally best to use?
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Please see page 64-65 (or in PDF page, 84-85) in the User Manual.
Continuous: Allows you to capture a series of images. The available settings are Single (default setting), Continuous H, Continuous L, Continuous H: 120 fps, Continuous H: 60 fps, BSS, and Multi-shot 16.
ISO sensitivity: Allows you to control the camera’s sensitivity to light. You can set sensitivity to Auto (default setting), or lock the setting at 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, or 3200. When ISO sensitivity is set to Auto, the camera sets the ISO sensitivity automatically, and is displayed while shooting when ISO sensitivity increases.
With continuous, you can capture multiple images, even with continuous face detection.
With ISO, you make your camera more sensitive to light at a cost of getting more noise. Play around with this, making photos of the same subject with different ISOs and review those images on a computer at 100% magnification. In general, the smaller the ISO, the better your image quality will be. See this link for a quick explanation how to use the ISO setting.
(In general, to avoid getting downvotes to your questions in the future, please do your research first by consulting the User Manual or doing a quick search online.)
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Continuous controls how many photos the camera takes when you press the shutter. Single takes one shot. The various Continuous modes take a burst of images, which can help with moving subjects or capturing the best expression. Modes like BSS and Multi-shot 16 are special burst options.
ISO Sensitivity controls how sensitive the camera is to light. Lower ISO values give cleaner images with less noise, but need more light or slower shutter speeds. Higher ISO values help in dim light or with motion, but increase visible noise/grain.
What to use:
- For everyday shooting: Continuous = Single and ISO = Auto are good defaults.
- For action or kids/pets moving: try a Continuous burst mode.
- If you want the cleanest image in good light: use a low ISO.
- In low light, a higher ISO may be necessary, but expect more noise.
If you are unsure, leave ISO on Auto and switch Continuous only when you need multiple shots quickly.
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