Using the LCD monitor PowerShot SX10 IS.
Article ID: ART130667 | | | Date published: 05/12/2015 | | | Date last updated: 08/17/2015 |
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Using the LCD Monitor
The LCD monitor can be used to compose images while shooting, adjust menu settings and play back recorded images. Icons showing the camera's status and setting contents appear on the LCD monitor.
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Shooting Information (Shooting Mode)
When setting the flash, continuous mode, self-timer, macro mode, infinity mode, or the metering method, the shooting information displays on the LCD monitor for approximately 6 seconds even if the LCD monitor is set to Standard (No Information) or Off. It may not display under some circumstances, depending on the selected settings.
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White Balance or Recording Pixels, etc. |
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Time Zone |
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Digital Tele Converter / Digital Zoom Factor / Safety Zoom |
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Macro / Super Macro |
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ISO Speed |
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Flash |
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Red-Eye Correction |
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Drive Mode |
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Auto Rotate |
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Shooting Mode |
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Create Folder |
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i-Contrast |
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Camera Shake |
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Audio |
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Manual Focus |
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Exposure Compensation |
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Exposure Shift Bar |
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AE Lock / FE Lock |
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Grid Lines, 3:2 Guide |
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Playback Information: Standard (Playback Mode)
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Print List |
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(Playback) i-Contrast / Red-Eye Correction / Trimming / Resize / My Colors / Protection Status / Image with Sound Memo |
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Compression (Still Images) . Recording Pixels (Still Images), Movie |
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Auto Category / My Category |
The following information may also be displayed with some images.
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A sound file in a format other than the WAVE format is attached or the file format is not recognized. |
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JPEG file with format not conforming to Design rule for Camera File System Standards |
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RAW format file |
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File with unrecognized format |
The brightness of the LCD monitor can be adjusted to better suit the shooting conditions. When shooting in dark conditions, the camera will also automatically brighten the LCD monitor.
LCD Monitor Brightness Settings
The brightness of the LCD monitor can be changed in the following two ways.
- Changing Settings Using the Set up Menu
- Changing Settings Using the DISP. Button (Quick-bright LCD Function)
- Pressing the <DISP.> button for at least 1 second switches the brightness to the highest setting. Pressing it again for at least 1 second restores it to the original setting.
If you set the brightness to the highest setting using this method and turn the camera power off, the brightness setting will revert to the value set in the Set up menu.
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Histogram Function
The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge the brightness of the shot image. The greater the bias toward the left in the graph, the darker the image. The greater the bias toward the right, the brighter the image. If the image is too dark, adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value. Similarly, adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value if the image is too bright.
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--Sample Histograms |
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Dark Image |
Balanced Image |
Bright Image |