Histogram display in liveview?

**tduell** · 05-19-2021, 05:27 PM - **1 Like**

Is there a setting that displays the histogram in liveview?
I expect it's there somewhere in the settings but I can't find it.
Hopefully some kind soul will point me in the right direction.

Cheers,
Terry

**tduell** · 05-19-2021, 08:13 PM - **2 Likes**

Greatcoats off!
I managed to get the histogram display.
It's described on page 108, and I'd been through the process a couple of times with no success, but this time it worked...don't ask why/how!

Cheers,
Terry

Kobayashi.K · 05-25-2021, 12:39 PM - **1 Like**

bvanes · 05-26-2021, 03:41 PM - **1 Like**

It works the way Kobayashi says EXCEPT when you enabled contrast lines for focussing in Live View AF-settings. The options for Histogram and Warning for overexposure are greyed out. So you cant switch them on.
And when they were previously selected to be on, and you put the contrast lines for focussing on in Live view AF settings, then they will be switched off and greyed out.
I have no idea why you cant have both a histogram in Live view together with contrast lines for focussing switched on, like on the K-1.

jaq1967 · 07-29-2021, 10:42 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by bvanes

It works the way Kobayashi says EXCEPT when you enabled contrast lines for focussing in Live View AF-settings. The options for Histogram and Warning for overexposure are greyed out. So you cant switch them on.
And when they were previously selected to be on, and you put the contrast lines for focussing on in Live view AF settings, then they will be switched off and greyed out.
I have no idea why you cant have both a histogram in Live view together with contrast lines for focussing switched on, like on the K-1.

Agreed... was scratching my head as to why I could not view the Histogram Live while in Live View. Box was 'Greyed Out' so could not activate it. I had to turn off the 'Focus Peaking (AF with Live View) to be able to view the Histogram. It's not clever you can't use both. I've flagged this with Pentax as I don't know why you can't use both. Useful if focusing manually.

05-19-2021, 05:27 PM - 1 Like	#1
tduell Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,514	Histogram display in liveview? Is there a setting that displays the histogram in liveview? I expect it's there somewhere in the settings but I can't find it. Hopefully some kind soul will point me in the right direction. Cheers, Terry

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05-19-2021, 08:13 PM - 2 Likes	#2
tduell Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,514 Original Poster	Greatcoats off! I managed to get the histogram display. It's described on page 108, and I'd been through the process a couple of times with no success, but this time it worked...don't ask why/how! Cheers, Terry

05-25-2021, 12:39 PM - 1 Like	#3
Kobayashi.K Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 716	Display the histogram during Live view: Menu C4 \| Monitor Display \| Live View \| > \| Shooting info display \| > \| Current display pattern = L1 (L2, L3). L1 (L2, L3) Customization \| > \| Histogram, check with OK Display the histogram during instant review: Menu C4 \| Instant Review \| Histogram \| > \| On (default = Off) Two small histograms for brightness and RGB are also shown when viewing images with the Playback button [<], and INFO is pressed twice. If you want to show this screen immediately after the Playback button: Menu C4 \| Monitor display \| Playback info display \| Standard info display \| > \| check Histogram

05-26-2021, 03:41 PM - 1 Like	#4
bvanes Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Haarlemmermeer Photos: Gallery Posts: 13	It works the way Kobayashi says EXCEPT when you enabled contrast lines for focussing in Live View AF-settings. The options for Histogram and Warning for overexposure are greyed out. So you cant switch them on. And when they were previously selected to be on, and you put the contrast lines for focussing on in Live view AF settings, then they will be switched off and greyed out. I have no idea why you cant have both a histogram in Live view together with contrast lines for focussing switched on, like on the K-1.

07-29-2021, 10:42 AM - 2 Likes	#5
jaq1967 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 54	Originally posted by bvanes It works the way Kobayashi says EXCEPT when you enabled contrast lines for focussing in Live View AF-settings. The options for Histogram and Warning for overexposure are greyed out. So you cant switch them on. And when they were previously selected to be on, and you put the contrast lines for focussing on in Live view AF settings, then they will be switched off and greyed out. I have no idea why you cant have both a histogram in Live view together with contrast lines for focussing switched on, like on the K-1. Agreed... was scratching my head as to why I could not view the Histogram Live while in Live View. Box was 'Greyed Out' so could not activate it. I had to turn off the 'Focus Peaking (AF with Live View) to be able to view the Histogram. It's not clever you can't use both. I've flagged this with Pentax as I don't know why you can't use both. Useful if focusing manually.