Nikon Z8 User Manual page 292

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Playback Zoom
To zoom in on the picture in the histogram display, press X. The
histogram will be updated to show only the data for the portion of
the picture visible in the display. Use the multi selector to scroll to
areas of the frame not visible in the monitor. Press W (Q) to zoom
out.
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Histograms
Histograms show tone distribution. Pixel brightness (tone) is plotted on the horizontal axis and the
number of pixels on the vertical axis.
If the picture contains objects with a wide range
of brightnesses, the distribution of tones will be
relatively even.
If the picture is dark, the distribution will be
shifted to the left.
If the picture is bright, the distribution will be
shifted to the right.
Increasing exposure compensation shifts the distribution of tones to the right, while decreasing
exposure compensation shifts the distribution to the left. Histograms can provide a rough idea of
overall exposure when bright ambient lighting makes it difficult to see pictures in the monitor.
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The Histogram Display
RGB histograms show tone distribution.
Camera histograms may differ from those displayed in imaging applications. Use them as a guide to
actual tone distribution.
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