Canon I7 LCD Monitor Brightness (Night Display Function)

Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations
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When shooting in dark conditions, the camera automatically
brightens the LCD monitor to suit the brightness of the subject*,
making it easier to frame the subject.
* The movement of the subject shown on the LCD monitor will be jerky, but it
will not affect the recorded images. The brightness of the image displayed
in the monitor, and the brightness of the actual image recorded will be
different.
Using the Clock
You can display the current date and time
for a 5-second* interval using the following
two methods.
* Default setting
Method 1
Hold the FUNC./SET button down while turning on the power.
Method 2
In a shooting mode, hold the FUNC./SET button down.
If you hold the camera horizontally, it displays the time. If you hold
it vertically, the time and date display.
However, if you hold the camera vertically and use method 1 to
display the date and time, the time will be initially displayed in the
same way as when the camera is held horizontally.
You can change the display color by pressing the or
button.
The clock display will cease when the display interval is over or
when you operate the FUNC./SET, MENU or shutter button or
the mode switch.
The clock’s display interval can be changed in the (Set up)
menu (p.27).
LCD Monitor Brightness
(Night Display Function)