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Checking the Picture Brightness Distribution (A, B, C, D Modes)
More on Shooting
C Histogram and Shooting Information Displays of Tone Level Information
• The histogram is a graph that shows the brightness distribution in the picture. The horizontal axis
shows the number of pixels, and the vertical axis corresponds to pixel brightness.
• The shooting information displayed includes the shooting mode used (A, B, C or D), shutter
speed, aperture value, image quality, image size, ISO sensitivity, white balance, exposure
compensation, and COOLPIX picture control.
C Displaying Tone Level Information in Playback Mode
The tone level information can also be displayed (A14) by pressing the x button in full-frame
playback mode.
Operations in the Tone Level Information Screen
The following operations can be performed for the tone level information.
To Use Description
A
Choose the tone level
Rotate the rotary multi selector or press H
or I.
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Choose pictures
Press J or K to choose a picture to display. 12
Rotate the command dial. 9
Playback zoom g (i)
Enlarge the view of the picture currently
displayed on the monitor, up to about 10×.
Press the k button to return to the full-
frame playback mode.
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Display menu
d
Display the playback menu. 123
Switch to the shooting
mode
Press the shutter-release button to enter
the shooting mode.
30
Exit the tone level
information
When the quick menu button is pressed or
the quick menu dial is rotated to a setting
other than e while shooting, the
automatic display function turns off.
–
x
Press the x button during playback to
switch the information displayed on the
monitor.
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