Panasonic DMC-LZ8 Operating Instructions Manual page 41

Histogram
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A histogram is a graph that displays
brightness along the horizontal axis and
the number of pixels at each brightness
level on the vertical axis.
You can see the exposure condition of the
picture by looking at the histogram shape
(graph distribution) for the picture taken.
• If the graph forms mountain shape
with its top located in the centre A, this
means medium parts and bright parts are
distributed in a well-balanced manner.
This picture is good for recording.
• If the values are extremely concentrated
on the left B, the picture is under
exposed with too many dark parts. This
type of histogram occurs, for example,
when black parts such as night scenery
occupy most of the screen.
• If the values are extremely concentrated
on the right C, the picture is overexposed
with too many bright parts. This type of
histogram occurs, for example, when
white parts occupy most of the screen.
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B Dark
C Bright
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• The recorded picture and the histogram
do not match each other when recording
in a dark place, compensating the
exposure manually or with the flash. The
histogram is displayed in orange.
• The histogram is an approximation in
recording mode.
• The histogram of a picture displayed
may not match in recording mode and
playback mode.
• The histogram displayed in this camera
does not match histograms displayed by
picture editing software used in PCs etc.
• Histogram is not displayed under the
following conditions
– In intelligent auto mode [
– Motion picture mode [
– Multi playback
– Calendar
– Playback zoom
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