Solution
Displaying the Electronic Level on the LCD MonitorDisplaying the Electronic Level in the Viewfinder
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
If the electronic level does not appear, set [ INFO. button display options ] under the [ ] tab so that the electronic level can be displayed.
3. Check the camera's tilt.
: Vertical level
: Horizontal level
No tilt
Horizontal tilt
Vertical tilt
Caution
During Live View shooting and before movie shooting, you can also display the electronic level as described above (except with + Tracking).
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.