Photo Information
Photo information is superimposed on images displayed in full-frame playback. Press 1 or 3 to cycle through photo information as shown below. Note that “image only”, shooting data, RGB histograms, highlights, and overview data are only displayed if corresponding option is selected for Playback display options (0 Playback Display Options). Location data are only displayed if embedded in the picture (0 Location Data).
| 1 | File information |
|---|---|
| 2 | None (image only) |
| 3 | Overview data |
| 4 | Location data |
| 5 | Shooting data |
|---|---|
| 6 | RGB histogram |
| 7 | Highlights |
File Information
| 1 | Protect status |
|---|---|
| 2 | Retouch indicator |
| 3 | Upload marking |
| 4 | Focus point * |
| 5 | Frame number/total number of frames |
| 6 | AF area brackets * |
| 7 | Image quality |
| 8 | Image size |
| 9 | Image area |
|---|---|
| 10 | Time of recording |
| 11 | Date of recording |
| 12 | Current card slot |
| 13 | Rating |
| 14 | Folder name |
| 15 | File name |
Displayed only if Focus point is selected for Playback display options (0 Playback Display Options) and selected photograph was taken using viewfinder.
Highlights
| 1 | Image highlights * |
|---|---|
| 2 | Folder number–frame number |
| 3 | Current channel * |
Flashing areas indicate highlights (areas that may be overexposed) for current channel. Hold the W (M) button and press 4 or 2 to cycle through channels as follows:
- RGB (all channels)
- R (red)
- G (green)
- B (blue)
W (M) button
RGB Histogram
| 1 | Image highlights * |
|---|---|
| 2 | Folder number–frame number |
| 3 |
White balance Color temperature White balance fine-tuning Preset manual |
| 4 | Current channel * |
| 5 | Histogram (RGB channel). In all histograms, horizontal axis gives pixel brightness, vertical axis number of pixels. |
|---|---|
| 6 | Histogram (red channel) |
| 7 | Histogram (green channel) |
| 8 | Histogram (blue channel) |
Flashing areas indicate highlights (areas that may be overexposed) for current channel. Hold the W (M) button and press 4 or 2 to cycle through channels as follows:
- RGB (all channels)
- R (red)
- G (green)
- B (blue)
- Highlight display off
W (M) button
Playback Zoom
To zoom in on the photograph when the histogram is displayed, press X. Use the X and W (M) buttons to zoom in and out and scroll the image with the multi selector. The histogram will be updated to show only the data for the portion of the image visible in the monitor.
Histograms
Camera histograms are intended as a guide only and may differ from those displayed in imaging applications. Some sample histograms are shown below:
If the image contains objects with a wide range of brightnesses, the distribution of tones will be relatively even.
If the image is dark, tone distribution will be shifted to the left.
If the image is bright, tone distribution will be shifted to the right.
Increasing exposure compensation shifts the distribution of tones to the right, while decreasing exposure compensation shifts the distribution to the left. Histograms can provide a rough idea of overall exposure when bright ambient lighting makes it difficult to see photographs in the monitor.
Shooting Data
| 1 |
Metering Shutter speed Aperture |
|---|---|
| 2 |
Exposure mode ISO sensitivity 1 |
| 3 |
Exposure compensation Optimal exposure tuning 2 |
| 4 | Focal length |
| 5 | Lens data |
| 6 |
Focus mode Lens VR (vibration reduction) 3 |
| 7 | White balance 4 |
|---|---|
| 8 | White balance fine-tuning |
| 9 | Color space |
| 10 | Camera name |
| 11 | Image area |
| 12 | Folder number–frame number |
| 13 | Flash type 5 |
|---|---|
| 14 | Remote flash control 5 |
| 15 | Flash mode 5 |
|---|---|
| 16 |
Flash control mode 5 Flash compensation 5 |
| 17 | Picture Control 6 |
|---|
| 18 |
High ISO noise reduction Long exposure noise reduction |
|---|---|
| 19 | Active D-Lighting |
| 20 |
HDR exposure differential HDR smoothing |
| 21 | Vignette control |
|---|---|
| 22 | Retouch history |
| 23 | Image comment |
| 24 | Name of photographer 7 |
|---|
| 25 | Copyright holder 7 |
|---|
Displayed in red if photo was taken with auto ISO sensitivity control on.
Displayed if Custom Setting b7 (Fine-tune optimal exposure, 0 Fine-Tune Optimal Exposure) has been set to a value other than zero for any metering method.
Displayed only if VR lens is attached.
Also includes color temperature of photos taken using auto white balance.
Displayed only if optional flash unit (0 Using a Flash) is used.
The items displayed vary with the Picture Control selected when the picture was taken.
Copyright information is only displayed if recorded with the photograph using the Copyright information option in the setup menu.
Location Data
The latitude, longitude, and other location data are supplied by and vary with the GPS or smart device (0 Location Data). In the case of movies, the data give the location at the start of recording.
Overview Data
| 1 | Frame number/total number of frames |
|---|---|
| 2 | Upload marking |
| 3 | Protect status |
| 4 | Retouch indicator |
| 5 | Camera name |
| 6 | Image comment indicator |
| 7 | Location data indicator |
| 8 | Histogram showing the distribution of tones in the image (0 Histograms). |
| 9 | Image quality |
| 10 | Image size |
| 11 | Image area |
| 12 | File name |
| 13 | Time of recording |
| 14 | Folder name |
| 15 | Date of recording |
| 16 | Current card slot |
| 17 | Rating |
| 18 | Metering |
|---|---|
| 19 | Exposure mode |
| 20 | Shutter speed |
| 21 | Aperture |
| 22 | ISO sensitivity 1 |
| 23 | Focal length |
| 24 | Active D-Lighting |
| 25 | Picture Control |
| 26 | Color space |
| 27 | Flash mode 2 |
| 28 |
White balance Color temperature White balance fine-tuning Preset manual |
| 29 |
Flash compensation 2 Commander mode 2 |
| 30 | Exposure compensation |
Displayed in red if photo was taken with auto ISO sensitivity control on.
Displayed only if photo was taken with optional flash unit (0 Using a Flash).