Panasonic DMC-FZ8 Monitor priority, Recording guide line, Histogram, Example of histogram

Advanced (Recording pictures)

∫Monitor priority

When [PLAY ON LCD] is set to [ON] on the [SETUP] menu (P23), the LCD monitor is turned on in the following cases.

You can save the time it would take to switch the display to the LCD monitor even when using the Viewfinder to record.

•When switching from recording mode to playback mode.

•When reviewing pictures. (P35)

•When turning the camera on in playback mode.

∫Recording guide line

When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guide lines or the cross point of these lines, you can take pictures with well-designed composition by viewing the size, the slope and the balance of the subject.

A[]:This is used when dividing the entire screen into 3k3 for taking

pictures with a well-balanced composition.

B[ ]:This is used when you want to position the subject at the exact

center of the screen.

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∫Histogram

•A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis (black to white) and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis.

•It allows you to easily check a picture’s exposure.

•It is very useful if manual adjustments of the lens aperture and shutter speed are available, especially in those situations where automatic exposure may be difficult due to uneven lighting. Using the histogram feature allows you to get the maximum performance from your camera. A When the values are concentrated on

the left, the picture is under exposed. B When the values are distributed evenly,

the exposure is proper and the brightness is well-balanced.

C When the values are concentrated on the right, the picture is over exposed.

Example of histogram

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F2.8 1/200
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F2.8 1/50
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AUnder Exposed B Properly Exposed C Over Exposed ¢Histogram

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