Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Basic Operating Instructions Manual page 110

∫ 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
1 Properly Exposed
2 Underexposed
3 Overexposed
¢ 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 flash is closed
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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.
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The Histogram of a picture may not match in the Recording Mode and the Playback Mode.
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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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Recording motion pictures
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Playback Zoom
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Calendar
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When HDMI cable is connected
Advanced (Recording pictures)
F2.0 1/100 F2.0 1/100 F2.0 1/100
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ISO ISO
F2.0 1/200
F2.0 1/200 F2.0 1/200
AWB AWB
80 80
(P92)
ISO ISO
F2.0 1/50 F2.0 1/50
AWB AWB
80 80