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Histogram – Displaying the luminance
distribution of still pictures
During still picture shooting, you can display a histogram showing the brightness
and contrast of your subject in the viewfinder or on the monitor. You can also
display the black and white areas directly on the image.
Checking the histogram during shooting enables precise exposure control.
OFF
The histogram is not displayed.
F
ON
The histogram is displayed when
F
is pressed.
g
“Exposure compensation” (P.108)
ON
The histogram is always displayed.
DIRECT
The black and white areas are displayed directly on the image.
Ex.
When ON is selected in
P
mode
When the image is bright
When the image is dark
Ex.
When DIRECT is selected in
P
mode
F5.6
F5.6
1/200
1/200
SET
The part indicated in green in the histogram shows the luminance distribution within
the histogram target mark.
Histogram
target mark
If the peak fills too
much of the right
frame, the image will
appear mostly white.
F5.6
F5.6
1/200
1/200
SET
If the peak fills too
much of the left frame,
the image will appear
mostly black.
Red frame: Mostly white area
Blue frame: Mostly black area
If the area contains both black and white parts, it
is also displayed in the blue frame.
