Nikon 26397 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Monitor Screen
Parts of the Camera and Main Functions
1
You can check for loss of contrast detail in highlights and shadows from the histogram that
is displayed, or the flashing display for each tone level. These provide guidelines when
adjusting the picture brightness with functions such as exposure compensation.
2
j is displayed when the shooting mode A, y, X, c, R, u or j is selected.
3
The tone level indicates the brightness level. The tone level indicates the brightness level.
When the tone level to check is selected by rotating the multi selector or pressing J or K,
the area of the picture that corresponds to the selected tone level flashes. Press the multi
selector H or I to view the previous or next image.
4
A histogram is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image. The horizontal axis
corresponds to pixel brightness, with dark tones to the left and bright tones to the right.
The vertical axis shows the number of pixels.
1/250 F5.6
1324
2
4
1
5
3
6789
10
11
Tone level information display
1
(A9)
1
ISO sensitivity..................................................69
2
Exposure compensation value............64
3
White balance................................................68
4
COOLPIX Picture Control.........................68
5
Image quality/Image size.......................72
6
Current image number/
total number of images...........................32
7
Aperture value...............................................31
8
Shutter speed.................................................31
9
Shooting mode
2
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10
Tone level
3
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Histogram
4