Leica 18461, 18115 manual Histogram, Settings on / OFF

Preparations

••For the setting procedures of the menu. (→25)

[Histogram]

A histogram illustrates the distribution of brightness in the picture – e.g. if the graph peaks at the right, this means there are more bright areas in the picture. A peak in the center represents a correct exposure. This can be used as a reference for exposure compensation, etc.

■■Settings: [ON] / [OFF]

Using the [Setup] menu

(Example)

Dark ← OK → Bright

●●When the histogram is not the same as that of the recorded picture under the following conditions, it will be displayed in orange.

••When manual exposure assist indicates settings other than 0 EV in [Manual Exposure] mode or during Exposure Compensation.

••When the flash fires.

••When the proper exposure is not achieved while the flash is closed or the brightness of a picture on the monitor cannot be displayed correctly in dark locations.

●●The histogram displayed during recording is only a reference.

●●The histogram displayed during recording and that displayed during playback may be

different.

●●The histogram is different from those displayed using the image editing software of a computer.

●●The histogram will not be displayed in the following cases. ••[Snapshot Mode]

••During motion picture recording ••Playback Zoom

••Multi Playback

••When the HDMI mini cable is connected

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