Displaying the Electronic Level (EOS 7D Mark II)
18-Sep-2014
8202219000
Solution
You can display the electronic level on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder to help you correct camera tilt.
1. Set the camera's power switch to <ON>.
2. Press the <INFO.> button to display the electronic level.
Each time you press the <INFO.> button, the screen display will change.
NOTE
If the electronic level does not appear, set [ 
: 
button display options] so that the electronic level can be displayed
: button display options] so that the electronic level can be displayed
3. Check the camera’s tilt.
- The horizontal and vertical tilt are displayed in 1° increments.
: Vertical level 
: Horizontal level
- When the red line turns green, it indicates that the tilt is almost corrected.
IMPORTANT
- 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.
NOTE
During Live View shooting and before movie shooting (except with 
+ Tracking), you can also display the electronic level as described above.
+ Tracking), you can also display the electronic level as described above.An electronic level can be displayed on the upper part of the viewfinder. Since this can be displayed while you shoot, you can correct the camera tilt while shooting.
1. Press the <MENU> button to display the menu screen.
2. Press the <
> button and select the [ 
] tab.
> button and select the [ ] tab.
3. Turn the <
> dial to select the [ 
] tab.
> dial to select the [ ] tab. 
4. Turn the <
> dial to select [Viewfinder display], then press <
>.
> dial to select [Viewfinder display], then press <>. 
5. Turn the <> dial to select [Viewfinder level], then press <>.
> dial to select [Viewfinder level], then press <>. 
6. Turn the <> dial to select [Show], then press <>.
> dial to select [Show], then press <>. 
7. Press the shutter button halfway.
- The electronic level will be displayed in the viewfinder.
- This also works with vertical shooting.
IMPORTANT
Even when the tilt is corrected, there may be a margin of error of approx.±1°.