Fz8 - iso 3200?

[Dario D.]

Hi all. Is the ONLY way to access ISO 3200 on the FZ8 to use the special scene mode (SCN mode) with the theater/dance icon?

I ask because I was looking at some pics taken at ISO 3200, and the EXIF data on the photos said "Normal" program mode (P mode). I used to have the FZ8, and coulda' sworn you absolutely didn't have access to ISO 3200 on P mode. (I'm assuming it's a firmware bug that reports the EXIF data that way...)

Unless, does Beginner mode (or whatever the Heart icon mode is) go up that high on its own?

Thanks.

[Beowulff]

I'm guessing your first assumption is correct.

I had a look at Jeff's review HERE (http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/panasonic/dmc_fz8-review/) and he says in part:There's also a high sensitivity mode, which boosts the ISO to 3200 for some really lousy looking pictures (http://www.dcresource.com/forums/../reviews/panasonic/dmc_fz8-review/P1000264.JPG). Don't use this mode.....Is there any particularly pressing need for you to use ISO3200, which we know is gonna be absolutely riddled with noise and/or smoothing artefacts (as per the linked image).

Cheers :)