Shooting with the Electronic Level Displayed (EOS-1D X Mark II)
08-Feb-2016
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Solution
You can display the electronic level on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder to help you correct the camera tilt.
CAUTION
- Even when the tilt is corrected, there may be a margin of error of approx. ±1°.
- If the camera is very tilted, the electronic level's margin of error will be larger.
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.
NOTE
If the electronic level does not appear, set [ INFO. button display options ] under the [ 
] tab so that the electronic level can be displayed.
] tab so that the electronic level can be displayed.
3. Check the camera's tilt.
- The horizontal and vertical tilts are displayed in 1° increments.
: Vertical level
: Horizontal levelNo tilt
- When the red line turns green, it indicates that the tilt is almost corrected.
Horizontal tilt
Vertical tilt
NOTE
During Live View shooting and before movie shooting, you can also display the electronic level as described above (except with 
+ Tracking).
+ Tracking).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 < 
>.
] 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.