About The Histogram - Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10K Operating Instructions Manual

∫ Recording guide line
When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guide lines or the cross point of
these lines, you can take pictures with well-designed composition by viewing the size, the
slope and the balance of the subject.
A [ ]: This is used when dividing the entire screen into 3k3 for taking pictures with a
well-balanced composition.
B [ ]: This is used when you want to position the subject at the exact centre of the screen.
C [ ]: Position of the guide line can be set. It is used to take well balanced pictures of
subjects off the centre of the image.
∫ Set the position of the guide line with [
•
Set the [GUIDE LINE] in the [CUSTOM] menu to [
1
Press [Q.MENU] to display the Quick Menu. (P31)
2
Press 2/1 to select guide line, and then press [MENU/SET].
•
You can also use the rear dial to set.
3 Press 3/4/2/1 to set the position.
•
The guide line returns to the centre when [‚] is pressed.
4
Press [MENU/SET] to finish the setting.
5
Press [Q.MENU] to close the Quick Menu.
•
You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the Quick
Menu.
•
Position of the guide line can be set from the [CUSTOM] menu
too.

∫ About the Histogram

A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis (black to white)
and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis.
It allows you to easily check a picture's exposure.
Examples of histogram
1 Properly Exposed
2 Under Exposed
3 Overexposed
¢ Histogram
STD STD STD
AFS AFS AFS
AUTO AUTO AUTO
P P P 9 9
3 3 0 0 3 3
3.5 3.5 3.5 100 100 100 AWB AWB AWB
Advanced (Recording pictures)
]
]. (P125)
STD STD STD
AFS AFS AFS
3 3 0 0 3 3
P P AUTO AUTO AUTO
9 9
3.5 3.5 3.5 200 200 200
AWB AWB AWB
STD STD STD
AFS AFS AFS
P P 3 3 0 0 3 3
AUTO AUTO AUTO
50 50 50 9 9
3.5 3.5 3.5 AWB AWB AWB
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