Histogram, Video rec area, Basics – Panasonic DMC-LF1W User Manual

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Basics

Using the [Setup] menu

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•For the setting procedures of the menu.

(→52)

[Histogram]

Displays distribution of brightness in picture – e.g.

if the graph peaks at the right, this means there are

several bright areas in the picture. A peak in the center

represents correct brightness (correct exposure). This

can be used as a reference for exposure correction, etc.

(Example)

Dark ← OK → Bright

Settings: [ON] / [OFF]

When the histogram is not the same as that of the recorded picture under the

following conditions, histogram will be displayed in orange.

•In dark places.

•When manual exposure assist indicates settings other than 0 EV in [Manual

Exposure] mode or during Exposure Compensation.

•When the flash fires.

The histogram displayed during recording is only a reference.

The histogram displayed during recording and that displayed during playback may be

different.

The histogram is different from those displayed using the image editing software of a

computer.

The histogram will not be displayed in the following cases.

•[Intelligent Auto] Mode

•Playback Zoom

•During motion picture recording

•Multi Playback

•When the HDMI micro cable is connected

[Video Rec Area]

Enables verification of the recordable area for a motion picture before recording.

Settings: [ON] / [OFF]

Recordable area displayed for motion pictures should be interpreted as a guideline.

When using Extended optical zoom, the recordable area may not always be displayed

for certain zoom ratios.

For [Intelligent Auto] Mode, the setting is fixed to [OFF].

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