Sony 4-133-499-11 (1) User Manual

Notes
• The histogram displayed in Live view mode does not indicate the final recorded 

image. It indicates the condition of the image just monitored. The histogram will 
differ based on aperture setting, etc.

• The histogram differs between shooting and playback in the following situations:

– When firing the flash.
– When the subject has low intensity, such as night scenery.

A histogram is the luminance distribution 
that shows how many pixels of a 
particular brightness exist in the picture.

The exposure compensation will change 
the histogram accordingly. The right 
illustration is an example.
Shooting with the exposure 
compensation on the positive side 
brightens the whole picture, making the 
entire histogram shift to the bright side 
(right side). If the exposure compensation 
is applied on the negative side, the 
histogram will shift to the other side.
Both ends of the histogram show a high-
key or low-key portion. It is impossible to 
restore these area with a computer later. 
Adjust the exposure if necessary and 
shoot again.

Number of pixels

Dark

Light