Switching Display Modes - Canon PowerShot G1X Mark II User Manual

Switching Display Modes

Press the <l> button to view other information on the screen, or to hide
the information. For details on the information displayed, see "Playback
(Detailed Information Display)" (= 214).
No Information Simple
Display Information
Display
Overexposure Warning (for Image Highlights)
Washed-out highlights in the image flash on the screen in detailed
information display (= 114).
Histogram
High
The graph in detailed information display The graph in detailed information display The graph in detailed information display
(=
distribution of brightness in the image. distribution of brightness in the image. distribution of brightness in the image.
Low
The horizontal axis represents the degree
of brightness, and the vertical axis, how
Dark Bright
much of the image is at each level of
brightness. Viewing the histogram is a
way to check exposure.
The histogram can also be accessed
while shooting
Still Images Movies
Detailed RGB Histogram,
Information GPS Information
Display Display
Still Images Movies
Still Images Movies
114) is a histogram showing the ) is a histogram showing the ) is a histogram showing the
(= 107, 213).
RGB Histogram, GPS Information Display
The RGB histogram shows the
distribution of shades of red, green, and
blue in an image. The horizontal axis
represents R, G, or B brightness, and the
vertical axis, how much of the image is
at that level of brightness. Viewing this
histogram enables you to check image
color characteristics.
Using a smartphone connected to the
camera via Wi-Fi, you can geotag images
on the camera, adding information such
as latitude, longitude, and elevation
(=
in the GPS information display.
Latitude, longitude, elevation, and UTC
(shooting date and time) are listed from
top to bottom.
• [---] is shown instead of numerical values for items not available on
your smartphone or items not recorded correctly.
• UTC: Coordinated Universal Time, essentially the same as Greenwich Mean
Time
• GPS information display is not available for images that lack this information.
• You can also switch between the RGB histogram (still images only) and
GPS information display by dragging the lower half of the screen upward or
downward in detailed information display.
Still Images Movies
165). You can review this information
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, C1, and
C2 Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
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