15. The Big Screen

For viewing images, the big screen of the istDL is obviously better. Both models display a histogram, detailed information, and also blinking overexposed areas - a tool that's particularly useful when you need to make a quick evaluation of exposure. On the other hand, there's a difference between the Nikon and the Pentax. The former has an orientation sensor that detects whether a shot was taken in landscape or portrait mode, and in the latter case, automatically displays photos facing the right way (the function can be disabled). On the Pentax, you have to rotate your images manually.

Here the display has been configured with superimposition of the histogram. A useful mode...

By pressing the "Info" button, you get all the important information on your shot.

You can easily rotate an image - a good feature, since the istDL has no orientation sensor.

The display showing areas that may be overexposed is a very effective tool for difficult images.

You can get the information you want with the navigation pad.

Some of the information can be a little hard to interpret...

Naturally a histogram can be superimposed.

It's also possible to display with a minimum of information if you just want to look at your pictures...