Basics

Using the [Setup] menu

••For the setting procedures of the menu. (→57)

[Histogram]

Displays distribution of brightness in picture – e.g.

 

(Example)

if the graph peaks at the right, this means there are

 

 

 

 

several bright areas in the picture. A peak in the center

 

 

 

 

represents correct brightness (correct exposure). This

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

can be used as a reference for exposure correction, etc.

Dark ← OK → Bright

 

Settings: [ON] / [OFF]

 

 

 

 

●●When the histogram is not the same as that of the recorded picture under the following conditions, histogram 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 LCD 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. ••[Intelligent Auto] Mode

••Playback Zoom ••[Creative Video Mode] ••During motion picture recording ••Multi Playback

••When the HDMI mini cable is connected ••[Calendar]

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Panasonic DMC-FZ70 owner manual Histogram, Settings on / OFF