Panasonic DMC-LZ20 User Manual

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Check brightness in 

picture on graph.

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

 •Histogram from time of recording is different to Histogram 

in playback and displayed in orange, when recording with 

flash or in dark locations. Also, Histogram may differ from 

Histograms made with image editing software.

 •Histogram is not displayed during a performance of   

([Intelligent Auto] Mode), [Panorama Shot] Scene Mode 

or Playback Zoom.

Turn off the power or 

make the LCD monitor 

go dark while not using 

the camera to minimize 

battery consumption.

Automatically shut off power while not in use.

 •To restore →  Press the Power button.

 •Cannot be used in the following cases: 

When connected to computer/printer, during motion 

picture recording/playback, during Slide Shows

The LCD monitor goes dark to minimize power 

consumption.

 •Reduces the picture quality of the LCD monitor display 

during recording to minimize battery consumption 

(except for the Digital Zoom area). Note, however, that 

there is no effect on the recorded picture.

 •The setting in [LCD Mode] is prioritized over the setting 

in [LCD Power Save] for the brightness of the LCD 

monitor.

 •For details about the setting procedure in the [Setup] menu (→42)