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A histogram shows the
1"
brightness distribution of an
image. The horizontal axis
._x
represents brightness (dark at
"6
the left and bright at the right)
_,
and the vertical axis represents
"_
the number of pixels,
z
The shape of the histogram before
and after shooting tells you
whether the brightness and
contrast are correct or not, and lets
(Dark)
<--Brightness-->
(Bright)
Dark portions
Bright portions
you decide if you need to use EV compensation and take the picture again.
Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)
_p.75
I
Understanding
Brightness
If the brightness is correct, the graph peaks in the middle. If the image is
too dark, the peak is on the left side, and if it is too bright, the peak is on
the right side.
Dark image
Correct image
Bright image
When the image is too dark, the part to the left is cut off (dark portions)
and when the image is too bright, the part to the right is cut off (bright
portions).
Bright portions blink red on the LCD monitor and dark portions blink yellow.
Displaying Shooting Information _p.76
Displaying Shooting Information in Playback Mode _p.111
Understanding
Contrast
The graph peaks gradually for images in which contrast is balanced. The
graph peaks on both sides but sinks in the middle for images with a large
difference in contrast and low amounts of mid-level brightness.
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