Panasonic DMC-FZ10GN User Manual

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• 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 the camera user to easily check the way a picture is being exposed.
• 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 will allow you to get the best 
performance from the camera.

• When the values are concentrated to 

the left as 

A, the picture is under 

exposed.

• When the values in the histogram are 

distributed as 

B, the exposure is 

adequate and the brightness is 
well-balanced.

• When the values are concentrated to 

the right as 

C, the picture is over 

exposed.

ª Example of histogram

A Under Exposed
B Properly Exposed
C Over Exposed
¢Histogram

¬Suggestions/Tips ¬

following cases.
– When the flash is activated
– When the flash is closed

1. Aperture-priority AE/

Shutter-priority AE:
When the brightness of the 
screen is not correct or when the 
exposure is not adequately 
adjusted

2. Manual exposure:

When the shutter speed is slower 
than 1/13th

3. In modes other than the above:

When the brightness of the 
screen is not correct in dark 
places

• The histogram does not appear when 

in Motion image mode [

], during 

multi playback and playback zoom.

• The histogram in recording and 

playback may not match each other.

• The histogram in this camera does not 

match the one displayed in image 
editing software on PC, etc.

• The histogram in the recording mode 

is an approximation.

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