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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Note
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In [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [HANDHELD NIGHT SHOT], [STARRY SKY] and
[FIREWORKS] in Scene Mode, the guideline is gray.
•
In [PHOTO FRAME] in Scene Mode, the guideline is not displayed.
∫ Recording guideline
When you align the subject on the horizontal
and vertical guidelines 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.
∫ About the 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.
Examples of Histogram
Note
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When the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other under the
following conditions, the histogram is displayed in orange.
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When the Manual Exposure Assistance is other than [
n0EV] during exposure compensation
or in the Manual Exposure Mode
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When the flash is activated
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In [STARRY SKY] or [FIREWORKS] in Scene Mode
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When the brightness of the screen is not correctly displayed in dark places
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When the exposure is not adequately adjusted
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The Histogram is an approximation in the Recording Mode.
•
The Histogram of a picture may not match in the Recording Mode and the Playback Mode.
•
The Histogram displayed in this camera does not match Histograms displayed by picture
editing software used in PCs etc.
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Histograms are not displayed in the following cases:
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Intelligent Auto Mode
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Multi Playback
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Playback Zoom
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Calendar
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[PHOTO FRAME] in Scene Mode
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When HDMI cable is connected
A [
]:
This is used when dividing the entire screen into 3
k3 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.
1 Properly Exposed
2 Underexposed
3 Overexposed
¢ Histogram
AWB
AWB ISO
ISO
100
100
AWB ISO
100
100_0001
100
100_0001
0001
100_0001
1/7
1/7
1/7
AWB
AWB ISO
ISO
100
100
AWB ISO
100
100_0001
100
100_0001
0001
100_0001
1/7
1/7
1/7
AWB
AWB ISO
ISO
100
100
AWB ISO
100
100_0001
100
100_0001
0001
100_0001
1/7
1/7
1/7
F2.2 1/200
F2.2 1/200
F2.2 1/200
F2.2 1/100
F2.2 1/100
F2.2 1/100
F2.2 1/50
F2.2 1/50
F2.2 1/50