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OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Using the Histogram
Using the DISP button to display the histogram on the moni-
tor screen makes it possible for you to check exposure con-
ditions as you record images (page 20). You can also display
the histogram of a recorded image in the Play Mode.
Histogram
A histogram is a graph that represents the lightness of an
image in terms of the number of pixels. The vertical axis indi-
cates the number of pixels, while the horizontal axis indi-
cates lightness. You can use the histogram to determine
whether an image includes the shadowing (left side), mid
tones (center), and highlighting (right) required to bring out
sufficient image detail. If the histogram appears too lopsided
for some reason, you can use exposure compensation (EV
shift) to move it left or right in order to achieve better bal-
ance. Optimum exposure can be achieved by correcting ex-
posure so the graph is as close to the center as possible.
• When the histogram is too far
to the left, it means that there
are too many dark pixels.
This type of histogram results
when the overall image is
dark. A histogram that is too
far to the left may result in
“black out” of the dark areas
of an image.
• When the histogram is too far
to the right, it means that
there are too many light
pixels.
This type of histogram results
when the overall image is
light. A histogram that is too
far to the right may result in
“white out” of the light areas of
an image.
• A centered histogram
indicates that there is good
distribution of light pixels and
dark pixels. This type of
histogram results when the
overall image is at optimal
lightness.