Hasselblad 70480522, 70380554 Histogram Mode, Using the histogram, Underexposure, Even exposure

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Standard Preview

Button label

ISO setting

White balance

Current storage medium

	Approval status and browse
	filter setting
Image file name	Storage capacity
	(Shots taken / shots remaining)

The Standard Preview display is the one shown when you first turn on the camera and is ­probably the view you will use most often.

It shows a preview of your most recent capture and basic information about the settings.

Furthermore, the display enables you to

navigate­ the menu system and make ­camera settings; see Working with the Menus for

details .

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The histogram is only an indicator that should be interpreted – there are many situations in which a

questionable­histogram will match an ­exposure that is perfectly accept- able for the intended effect (and vice-versa).

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  Histogram Mode 1, 2, 3

Using the histogram

The histogram provides a graph that indicates the total number of pixels at each bright- ness level, with brightnesses going from black on the left to white on the right. It is a valuable tool for evaluating captures. A well-exposed shot usually has a full range of levels, while under- and overexposed shots tend to show levels concentrated at the left or right part of the scale, respectively.

Look at the histogram examples and the explanations below:

Underexposure 1

A histogram display that is concentrated on the left with few pixels elsewhere indicates a likely underexposure. Many details will be lost in the shadows.

Even exposure 2

A histogram display that is spread across the full range indicates a likely good exposure. There may still be a few pixels at the extremes, indicating a few spectral highlights and saturated shadows, but this is often normal in a good exposure.

Overexposure 3

A histogram display that is concentrated on the right with few pixels elsewhere indicates a likely overexposure. Many details will be lost in the highlights.

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