Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 Operating Instructions Manual page 45

∫ 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.
• It is very useful if manual adjustments of
the lens aperture and shutter speed are
available, especially in those situations
where automatic exposure may be difficult
due to uneven lighting. Using the
histogram feature allows you to get the
maximum performance from your camera.
A When the values are concentrated on
the left, the picture is under exposed.
B When the values are distributed evenly,
the exposure is proper and the
brightness is well-balanced.
C When the values are concentrated on
the right, the picture is over exposed.
Example of histogram
A Under Exposed
B Properly Exposed
C Over Exposed
¢Histogram
100 _ 0001
1/3
F2.8 1/125
ISO 100 AUTO
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100 _ 0001
1/3
F2.8 1/60
ISO 100 AUTO
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100 _ 0001
1/3
F2.8 1/30
ISO 100 AUTO
10:00 1.DEC.2006
• When the recorded picture and the
histogram do not match each other
under the following conditions, the
histogram is displayed in orange.
– When the manual exposure assistance
is other than [n0EV] during exposure
compensation or in the manual
exposure mode
– When the flash is activated
– In [FIREWORKS] (P67) or
[STARRY SKY] (P68) in scene mode
– When the flash is closed
1 When the brightness of the screen is
not correctly displayed in dark places
2 When the exposure is not
adequately adjusted
• The histogram is an approximation in
recording mode.
• The histogram of a picture 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.
• Check for any white saturated areas with
the highlight display when the auto review
or review function is activated. (P43)
• The histogram does not appear in motion
picture mode [
playback, playback zoom and calendar
playback.
Advanced
] and during multi
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