71IA Histograms (0 70)Camera histograms are intended only as a guide and may differ fromthose in imaging applications. Sample histograms are shown below:• If brightness varies evenly across theimage, the distribution of toneswill be relatively even.• If the image is dark, tone distribu-tion will be shifted to the left.• If the image is bright, tone distribu-tion will be shifted to the right.Exposure compensation shifts the distribution of tones to the rightwhen raised, to the left when lowered. Histograms can give you arough idea of overall exposure when bright ambient lighting makes itdifficult to see the display in the monitor.
