19Parts of the Camera and Main Functions1 You can check for loss of contrast detail in highlights and shadows from thehistogram that is displayed, or the flashing display for each tone level. Theseprovide guidelines when adjusting the image brightness with functions such asexposure compensation.2 A is displayed when the shooting mode A, y, u or A is selected.3 The tone level indicates the brightness level. When the tone level to check isselected using the multi selector JK, the area of the image that corresponds tothe selected tone level flashes.4 A histogram is a graph showing the distribution of tones in the image. Thehorizontal axis corresponds to pixel brightness, with dark tones to the left andbright tones to the right. The vertical axis shows the number of pixels.1/250 F5.6 13242415367891011Tone level information display 1 (A11)1 ISO sensitivity........................................ 722 Exposure compensation value ... 693 White balance ...................................... 724 COOLPIX Picture Control............... 725 Image quality/Image size.............. 726 Current image number/total number of images7 Aperture value..................................... 498 Shutter speed....................................... 499 Shooting mode2 ................................. 3110 Tone level 311 Histogram 4
