Confirming that the camera is level (Electronic Level) (PowerShot G7 X Mark II)
11-Mar-2016
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Solution
An electronic level can be displayed on the screen when shooting as a guideline to determine if the camera is level.
IMPORTANT
- The following section explains the setting procedures when the camera’s shooting mode has been set to [P : Program AE].
An electronic level can be displayed as a guideline to ensure the camerais level from front to back and left to right.
1. Turn the camera on.
2. Press the [ 
] button several times to display the electronic level.
] button several times to display the electronic level.
3. If the camera is tilted, move it so that the red level line changes to green.
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indicates the front-back orientation and 
the left-right orientation. - If the camera is tilted, move it so that the red line changes to green.
NOTE
- If the electronic level is not displayed in step 2, press the [MENU] button and check the setting in [
] tab 
[Shooting information display]. - The electronic level is not displayed during movie recording.
- If you hold the camera vertically, the orientation of the electronic level will be updated automatically to match the camera orientation.
- Not available in [
] mode.
Calibrate the electronic level if it seems ineffective in helping you level the camera.
For greater calibration accuracy, display grid lines to help you level the camera in advance.
NOTE
- Press the [ ] button several times to display the grid lines.
- If the grid lines are not displayed, press the [MENU ] button, and on the [ ] tab, choose [Shooting information display] to confirm the setting.
1. Place the camera on a flat surface, such as a table.
2. Press the [MENU] button
3. Choose the [ 
] tab from the menu screen.
] tab from the menu screen. : Operate the zoom lever to choose the [ 
] tab. : Press the [ 
] , [ 
] buttons to choose [ 
].
4. Press the [ 
] , [ ] buttons to choose [Electronic Level], and then press the [ 
] button.
] , [ ] buttons to choose [Electronic Level], and then press the [ ] button.
5. Press the [ ] , [ ] buttons to choose [Horizontal Roll Calibration], and then press the [ ] button.
] , [ ] buttons to choose [Horizontal Roll Calibration], and then press the [ ] button.
NOTE
- To restore the electronic level to its original state, choose [Reset].
- Note that this is not possible unless you have calibrated the electronic level.
6. Press the [ ] , [ ] buttons to choose [OK], and then press the [ ] button.
] , [ ] buttons to choose [OK], and then press the [ ] button.
This concludes the electronic level calibration procedure.