Panasonic DMCZS40S User Manual

Basics

Using the [Setup] menu

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 •For the setting procedures of the menu. 

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

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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.

 

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The histogram displayed during recording is only a reference.

 

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

different.

 

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

computer.

 

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The histogram will not be displayed in the following cases:

 •[Intelligent Auto] Mode

 •Playback Zoom

 •When recording motion pictures

 •Multi Playback

 •When the HDMI micro cable is connected

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

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

 

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

for certain zoom ratios.

 

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