Panasonic DMC-FX5 Digital Still Camera - Page 32

In playback mode, Out-of-frame display, Recording guide line, Histogram, NIGHT SCENERY] - camera manual

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Advanced (Recording pictures) In playback mode 1/6 1ST DAY 9 months 10 days 10:00 DEC. 1.2007 4 56 ∫ 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. 1/6 F2.8 1/30 ISO100 AWB 10:00 DEC. 1.2007 I Normal display J Display with recording information and histogram K No display ¢4 Displayed if birthday setting and [AGE] were set to [ON] in [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P45) or [PET] (P46) in scene mode before taking pictures. ¢5 When characters are registered under [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P45) or [PET] (P46) name settings in scene mode, [TITLE EDIT] (P79) in [PLAY] mode menu, the recorded date and time appears after the registered characters are displayed for a few seconds. ¢6 The number of days that have passed since the travel date are displayed if you set [TRAVEL DATE] (P51) before taking pictures. • In [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [STARRY SKY] and [FIREWORKS] in scene mode, the guide line is gray. (P42) ∫ Out-of-frame display Recording information is displayed on the bottom and right edges of the screen. You can therefore concentrate on the subject when taking pictures without being obstructed by information displayed on the screen. 32 VQT1J59 A[ B[ ]: This is used when dividing the entire screen into 3k3 for taking pictures with a well-balanced composition. ]: This is used when you want to position the subject at the exact center of the screen. • This is set to [ ] in clipboard mode [ ]. ∫ 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. • It is very useful if manual adjustments of the lens aperture and shutter speed are available, especially in those situations where automatic exposure may be difficult due to uneven lighting. Using the histogram feature allows you to get the maximum performance from your camera. A When the values are concentrated on the left, the picture is under exposed. B When the values are distributed evenly, the exposure is proper and the brightness is well-balanced. C When the values are concentrated on the right, the picture is overexposed.

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
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VQT1J59
In playback mode
¢
4 Displayed if birthday setting and [AGE]
were set to [ON] in [BABY1]/[BABY2]
(P45) or [PET] (P46) in scene mode
before taking pictures.
¢
5 When characters are registered under
[BABY1]/[BABY2] (P45) or [PET] (P46)
name settings in scene mode, [TITLE
EDIT] (P79) in [PLAY] mode menu, the
recorded date and time appears after
the registered characters are displayed
for a few seconds.
¢
6 The number of days that have passed
since the travel date are displayed if
you set [TRAVEL DATE] (P51) before
taking pictures.
• In [NIGHT PORTRAIT],
[NIGHT SCENERY], [STARRY SKY] and
[FIREWORKS] in scene mode, the guide
line is gray. (P42)
Out-of-frame display
Recording information is displayed on the
bottom and right edges of the screen. You
can therefore concentrate on the subject
when taking pictures without being
obstructed by information displayed on the
screen.
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.
• This is set to [
]
in clipboard mode
[
]
.
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.
• It is very useful if manual adjustments of
the lens aperture and shutter speed are
available, especially in those situations
where automatic exposure may be difficult
due to uneven lighting. Using the
histogram feature allows you to get the
maximum performance from your camera.
A
When the values are concentrated on
the left, the picture is under exposed.
B
When the values are distributed evenly,
the exposure is proper and the
brightness is well-balanced.
C
When the values are concentrated on
the right, the picture is overexposed.
I
Normal display
J
Display with recording information and
histogram
K
No display
9
months
10
days
1/6
10:00
DEC. 1.2007
1ST DAY
ISO
100
AWB
1/6
10:00
DEC. 1.2007
F2.8 1/30
5
6
4
A
[
]
:
This is used when dividing the
entire screen into 3
k
3 for
taking pictures with a
well-balanced composition.
B
[
]
:
This is used when you want to
position the subject at the
exact center of the screen.