Nikon D40 Guide User Manual page 64

Highlights
Hiqhliqht_ are the brightest portions of the image. Details may be
Eost("washed out") in areas of highEights that are overexposed.
Protect status .......................................................................................................... 54
Retouch indicator ................................................................................................ 89
Highlights (indicated by flashing border)
Frame number/total number of images
Histogram
A histogrom is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the
image. The horizontaE axis corresponds to pixeE brightness, with
dark pixels at the left and bright pixels at the right. The vertical axis
shows the number of pixeEs of each brightness in the image. Note
that camera histograms are intended as a guide only and may differ
from those displayed in imaging applications.
Protect status ............................ 54 Frame number/total
Retouch indicator .................. 89 number of images
Histogram
Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback
To display images in "contact sheets"of four or nine images, press
the @ button in full frame playback. The following operations can
be performed while thumbnails are displayed:
To Use Description
Display more Increase number of images displayed from one (full-frame pEay-
images per page _ back) to four or ftorn four to nine.
Display fewer Decrease number of images displayed from nine to four or from
images per page _ four to one (full-frame playback).
View photo (_ View highlighted photograph full frame.
Highlight _ _
photographs or Use multi selector or command dial to highlight photographs.
Delete photo O Delete highlighted photograph (_ 54).
Protect photo Q (o_) Protect highlighted photograph (_e_ 54).
Exit to shooting Shutter button To return to shooting mode, press shutter-release button halfway
mode or_ or press the _ button.
View menus _ View menus (_ 63).
Display shooting
information _ Display shooting information (_ 22).
52 Reference: M oreon Playback/Viewing Photographs onthe Camera