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Camera histograms are intended only as a guide and may differ from
those in imaging applications. Sample histograms are shown below:
• If brightness varies evenly across the

image

, the distribution of tones

will be relatively even.

• If the image is dark, tone distribu-

tion will be shifted to the left.

• If the image is bright, tone distribu-

tion will be shifted to the right.

Exposure compensation shifts the distribution of tones to the right
when raised, to the left when lowered. Histograms can give you a
rough idea of overall exposure when bright ambient lighting makes it
difficult to see the display in the monitor.