Canon 9685A001AA PowerShot G6 Camera User Guide - Page 44

Confirming information on the LCD Monitor (continued) About the Histogram The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge the brightness of the recorded image. The greater the bias toward the left in the graph, the darker the image. The greater the bias toward to the right, the brighter the image. If the image is dark, adjust the exposure compensation to a positive number. Similarly, adjust the exposure compensation to a negative number if the image is bright (p. 94). Sample Histograms Dark Image Balanced Image Bright Image Overexposure Warning In the following conditions, overexposed portions of the image blink. z When an image just shot is being reviewed on the LCD monitor (Information view). z In the detailed display mode of the Playback mode. 40