Leica Digital-Modul-R Instructions Manual page 88

Monitor and data panel
The LEICA DIGITAL-MODUL-R has two displays that are
switched on along with the unit itself.
The monitor
The color monitor (1.11) is used to view the pictures on
the memory card.
Note: In a digital reflex camera, the returning mirror
covers the sensor – except for the brief instant when
the picture is taken. Therefore, unlike on digital
viewfinder cameras, a "live" image cannot be shown.
A monitor image is thus only available in review mode
(see p. 81) and must be switched on using the
button (1.10).
To allow unrestricted viewing, only the picture number
(2.1.2) appears in the header or, for protected pictures
(see p. 100), the symbol (2.1.1/.7) as an indication
of this; for an enlarged view or a view that has been
moved from the center, this is indicated by a symbol to
the bottom right ( , 2.1.3) representing the approxi-
mate position and size of the trimming shown.
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Setting the monitor brightness and contrast
The brightness and contrast of the monitor image can
be set using menu control (see p. 70/86, Monitor
Brightness, 3.12 / Monitor Contrast, 3.11;) to one of
three levels – High, Standard or Low – so that you can
adjust it optimally to the current situation, i.e. the avail-
able lighting conditions.
Note: The brightness setting affects the life of the
battery: The brighter the image, the higher the power
consumption and the shorter the battery life.
Displaying image data
You can use the INFO button (1.6) to display a whole
PLAY
range of picture information along with a reduced
image.
You can also use menu control (Histogram, 3.10) to
select different additional histogram variations (see
next section).
Histogram
The histogram (2.1.5) represents the distribution of
brightness in the picture. The horizontal axis corre-
sponds to the tone values from black (left) to gray
through to white (right). The vertical axis corresponds
to the amount of pixels for each brightness.
Along with your impression of the picture itself, this
representation provides you with an additional fast and
easy method of evaluating the exposure setting after
taking the picture.
On the LEICA DIGITAL-MODUL-R, you can choose
between four variations of the histogram: Either related
to the overall brightness or separately for the 3 primary
colors red/green/blue and in each case either with or
without indication (red) of the areas that no longer dis-
cern details, i.e. are too light (clipping).
Note: The histogram display always relates to the
trimmed area of the picture currently shown.
A B
C
A: Predominantly dark pixels,
only a few light ones:
Underexposure
B: Majority of pixels are of
average brightness:
Correct exposure
C: Predominantly light pixels,
only a few light ones:
Overexposure