CheckingthePictureBrightnessDistribution(A,B, C,DModes)

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“Tone level information” is displayed automatically each time the shutter is released so that you can check the brightness distribution of the shot picture and the shooting information.

You can check for loss of contrast detail in highlights and shadows from the histogram that is displayed, or the blinking display for each tone level. These provide guidelines when adjusting the picture brightness with functions such as exposure compensation.

•Tone level information can be used when A, B, C, D, E, For Nis chosen for shooting mode. Choose the shooting mode with the mode dial (A44).

1 Rotate the quick menu dial to eand press the quick menu button to turn on the quick menu dial mark.

•The tone level information icon blinks on the monitor.

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2 Frame the subject and shoot.

• The tone level information of the shot picture is displayed.

 

 

3 Check the brightness distribution and

Histogram

Tone level

 

shooting information.

 

 

Bright

 

 

 

• Choose the tone level to check with Hor Ion

 

 

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the rotary multi selector. The area of the picture

 

 

 

 

 

that corresponds to the chosen tone level blinks.

 

 

 

• See “Histogram and Shooting Information

 

 

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Displays of Tone Level Information” (A83) for

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more information.

 

 

Shooting data

 

• See “Operations in the Tone Level Information

 

 

 

 

Screen” (A83) for more information.

 

 

 

4 After completing your check, press the shutter-release button halfway.

• The monitor display reverts to shooting mode.

• To turn off the automatic display function of the tone level information, press the quick menu button to turn off the quick menu dial mark, or rotate the quick menu dial to a

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