Canon EOS D30 - Manual (Page 104)

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Viewing Recorded Images
INFO.
Turning the Information Display On and Off
When an image is displayed on the LCD monitor, you can press the
〈
INFO.
〉
button to view
information about that image. Image information is available only for single-image displays.
Image Information Displayed During PLAY
The following information is displayed:
Press the
〈
INFO.
〉
button
Pressing the button repeatedly switches the LCD
monitor information display On and Off.
● You can change the displayed image using the
〈 〉
dial, just as for a single-image display.
Aperture value (→130, 136)
Shutter speed (→132, 136)
Camera mode (→20)
Image number/total images
recorded
● For settings displayed while preparing to shoot, see “Checking Camera Settings” (→64).
● You can switch the information display On and Off by pressing the
〈
INFO.
〉
button, even during automated playback (Auto playback) (→105), or while
rotating (→106), or protecting images (→107).
Histograms
The histogram is a graph showing brightness levels on the horizontal axis, and the number of
pixels at each level of brightness on the vertical axis. Darker pixels are towards the left side of
the graph, and brighter pixels towards the right. By looking at a histogram you can determine
the brightness of a picture after it is recorded.
If the histogram is higher towards the dark end, set the exposure compensation (→81) towards
the plus end. If the histogram is higher
towards the light end, set the exposure
compensation towards the minus end,
then take the picture again.
High Brightness Warning
When exposure information is displayed for a picture that will be overexposed, the related
settings will blink. For better results check the histogram and adjust the exposure
compensation towards the minus end (→81), then take the picture again.
Sample Histograms
Darker image Normal brightness Lighter image
Image (→44)
File number (→32)
Histogram
ISO speed (→55)
White balance (→68)
Metering mode (→66)
Time (→38)
Exposure compensation (→95)
Flash exposure compensation
(→95) (not displayed when
flash not in use)
Date (→38) Image protect (→107)
Quality (→54)