What's the use of zebra stripes in cameras?

The zebra pattern of the camera prompts the user to change position and overexpose. Simply put, it is to show the white places on the picture.

When shooting in daytime or under strong light, it is not easy for the photographer to see through the screen whether the bright part of the shooting picture is overexposed. After the zebra stripe function is turned on on the digital camera, whenever the brightness of the shot picture exceeds a certain default value, zebra stripes with black and white stripes will appear in the over-bright position to remind the user to change the position for overexposure.

The zebra print function is very close to the overexposure function of a digital camera, that is, a place that is too white is displayed on the screen, which makes it easier for users to judge whether the camera settings are correct. Zebra stripes are not well affected by the brightness of viewfinder or LCD screen. Even if the screen brightness is adjusted to the highest level, the zebra print function can accurately reflect the video exposure, and the zebra print will not appear in the shot picture.

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In fact, the "zebra print" function can help users to judge whether the shot picture is overexposed, especially when the LCD screen is the main viewfinder and the shooting environment is affected by various lights.

Zebra pattern, there should be a (zebra) switch on the machine to make the "zebra pattern" appear in the viewfinder. Adjust the aperture according to the "zebra pattern" prompt to get the appropriate exposure value.

It is worth noting that many cameras can reset the zebra stripe level through the menu. Some zebra stripes appear when the signal is 70%-80%, which is the best exposure area. Some zebra stripes appear when the signal is greater than or equal to 90%, and the zebra stripes are close to overexposure. Consider reducing the aperture or other methods to make the picture exposed accurately.