Shooting with the Electronic Level Displayed (EOS-1D X Mark II)

You can display the electronic level on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder to help you correct the camera tilt.

Caution

Displaying the Electronic Level on the LCD Monitor

1. Set the camera's power switch to ⋖ ON ⋗.

2. Press the ⋖INFO.⋗ button.

Each time you press the ⋖INFO.⋗ button, the screen display will change. Display the electronic level.

Caution

3. Check the camera's tilt.

: Vertical level

: Horizontal level

No tilt

Horizontal tilt

Vertical tilt

Caution

Displaying the Electronic Level in the Viewfinder

An electronic level can be displayed on the upper part of the viewfinder. Since this indicator is displayed during shooting, you can take the picture while checking the camera tilt.

1. Set the camera's power switch to ⋖ ON ⋗.

2. Press the ⋖ MENU ⋗ button to display the menu screen.

3. Under the [ ] tab, select [Viewfinder display], then press ⋖ ⋗.

4. Select [Electronic level], then press ⋖ ⋗.

5. Select [Show], then press ⋖ ⋗.

6. Press the shutter button halfway.

The electronic level will be displayed on the upper part of the viewfinder.

This level also works with vertical shooting.