Histogram; Video Assist Functions; Reference Values; Color Bar - Leica SL2-S Instruction Manual

HISTOGRAM

Histogram represents the brightness distribution in the image. The
horizontal axis shows the graduated values from black (left) through
gray to white (right). The vertical axis corresponds to the number of
pixels at each brightness level.
This type of rendering allows an additional quick and easy assess-
ment of the exposure setting.
Notes
• The histogram is always based on the brightness displayed;
depending on the settings used, it may not represent the final
exposure.
• In shooting mode, the histogram should be regarded as a "trend
indicator".
• The histogram during rendering may differ slightly from the one
during exposure.
• The Histogram always refers to the currently displayed cropped
section of the image.
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VIDEO ASSIST FUNCTIONS

REFERENCE VALUES

A color bar can be displayed and also recorded for calibration pur-
poses. A test sound with a frequency of 1 kHz will (optionally, three
volume settings) be emitted.

COLOR BAR

A choice of three color bars (SMPTE, EBU, ARIB) is available.
SMPTE SMPTE EBU EBU ARIB ARIB
▸ Select in the main menu
Video Settings Video Settings
▸ Select
Color Bar Color Bar
▸ Select the desired setting
( , , , )
Off Off SMPTE SMPTE EBU EBU ARIB ARIB
OPERATING HINT/AUXILIARY DISPLAYS
Regardless of the current setting of Info Profile, the test image always
appears completely free at first. An operating hint is displayed in the
top right corner. The info displays can be accessed at any time.
With operating hint With auxiliary displays
Displaying information and auxiliary displays
▸ Press the FN button with the function assignment
Toggle Info Levels Toggle Info Levels
• In factory settings, that will be the button at the back left,
FN
next to the LCD panel ( 25 ).
• The operating hint is hidden and the most recently active Info
Profile is displayed.
• The following auxiliary displays will not be displayed while the
color bar is visible: Focus Peaking, Histogram, Level Gauge,
Clipping/Zebra.
Ending the display of the color bar
▸ Press the joystick/thumbwheel
• The color bar and test sound end.

TEST SOUND

A test sound with a frequency of 1 kHz will be emitted whenever the
color bar is accessed. Der operating hint at the top right of the image
shows the current volume. Available setting options: ,
OFF OFF
, . The selected setting will remain for all subsequent
-18 dB -18 dB -12 dB -12 dB
accesses.
Factory setting:
-18 dB -18 dB
Setting the volume
▸ Press the joystick left/right
or
▸ Turn the thumbwheel to the left/right
Notes
• The operating hint will be hidden after ten seconds have elapsed
without any change to the volume setting and will reappear, when
the next change is made.
• During HDMI output, the test sound will only be output on the
connected device and not on the camera.
• During HDMI output, the test sound will be output on the connect-
ed device even if the menu item is set to
HDMI Output HDMI Output Without Audio Without Audio
• During HDMI output, the operating hint will only be displayed in
Live View mode of the camera, and not on the external device.
PRACTICAL DEFAULT SETTINGS ▸ VIDEO ASSIST FUNCTIONS
,
-20 dB -20 dB
.
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