topic Re: Need help with getting histogram to display while shooting in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

Need help with getting histogram to display while shooting

limvo05 — Sat, 15 Feb 2020 22:54:20 GMT

Hello Experts,

I have a Canon 5Ds and would like to know how to enable the Histogram while shooting.

I've searched the internet as well as the manual, strangely enough, the only information available is for playback.

Instruction to enable this feature would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Lim

Re: Need help with getting histogram to display while shooting

jrhoffman75 — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 03:22:11 GMT

If you mean before you take the shot only possible in LiveView. See page 258 of instruction manual.

Re: Need help with getting histogram to display while shooting

Tim — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 00:29:35 GMT

limvo05,

On the camera is a button marked <INFO>. By pressing this button while in camera mode, you change the display on the back LCD panel. The more often you press the <INFO> button the information displayed on the LCD panel will change.

Re: Need help with getting histogram to display while shooting

limvo05 — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 18:39:25 GMT

Hi John,

Thank you for getting back to me on my questions.

That is correct, I would like to view the histogram before I take the photo, and yes I am doing this via Live View. Strangely, I clicked on the INFO button but it does not show the histogram. Each time I pressed the button, different data is displayed but not the histogram

Wondering if I have to do a full reset of the camera, return everything back to factory settings?

Thanks,

Lim

Re: Need help with getting histogram to display while shooting

jrhoffman75 — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 18:45:23 GMT

Hi Lim.

On my 1D X the histogram is enabled in LiveView when I enable Exposure Simulation in the menus. See if there is a setting for that on your camera.

Re: Need help with getting histogram to display while shooting

limvo05 — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 18:47:11 GMT

Just to add, I do recall seeing the histogram displayed before, not sure what happened? FYI I am using Firmware version 1.1.3. That's the only change I can think of that might be impacting or preventing the histogram from showing. Thanks

Re: Need help with getting histogram to display while shooting

limvo05 — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 18:50:20 GMT

More info. Under the Wrench menu, 3rd option, in the INFO Button Display options menu, I see the following options:

1. Display camera settings

2. Electronic level

3. Quick Control Screen

4. Custom Quick Control Screen.

I do not see an option to display the histogram. I am this is because of the firmware 11.3.

Re: Need help with getting histogram to display while shooting

limvo05 — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 19:00:54 GMT

Okay, it appears that resetting the camera settings cleared whatever got stuck and I am now seeing this histogram but the electronic level is missing URG! Seems like software bug!

Re: Need help with getting histogram to display while shooting

jrhoffman75 — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 19:21:24 GMT

Expo. Simulation Enable is the default. It was probably reset when you reset camera settings.

Re: Need help with getting histogram to display while shooting

limvo05 — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 19:29:21 GMT

John, thank you for the info. I can confirm that I had face tracking on which prevented the electronic level disabled when using live view.

Many thanks!

Re: Need help with getting histogram to display while shooting

mmills79 — Sat, 06 May 2023 23:33:26 GMT

Using the rear screen, I want to keep the Histogram on while making adjustments to exposure. It seems when you try to change aperture or shutter speed or EV (depending on your mode) the histogram turns off. How can you get the histogram to stay on while making these adjustments?

Re: Need help with getting histogram to display while shooting

deebatman316 — Sat, 06 May 2023 23:49:22 GMT

Hello @mmills79 can you please start a new thread. This will help cut down on confusion between the OP and Forum members. This will better assist you for your specific camera. Different cameras will have different menu options or features not found in some cameras.