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LCD Brightness

To adjust monitor brightness, highlight LCD brightness in the setup menu ( 213) and press

the multi selector to the right. The menu shown at right will be displayed. Press the multi selector up to increase brightness, down to decrease. The number to the right of the display indicates the

current brightness level, with +2 the brightest setting and –2 the darkest. Press the multi selector to the right to complete the operation and return to the setup menu.

Mirror Lock-up

This option is used to lock the mirror in the up position to allow inspection or cleaning of the low-pass filter that protects the image sensor. See “Technical Notes: Caring for the Camera” ( 253). Highlighting this option and pressing the multi selector to the right displays the menu

shown above. If the multi selector is pressed to the right again, a row of dashes (“– – – – – – ”) will be displayed in the top control panel. To raise the mirror, press the shutter-release button. The mirror will be locked in the up position the row of dashes will blink. The mirror will be lowered when the camera is turned off. Mirror lock up is not available when the battery level is

or lower or while a multiple exposure is being recorded.

Menu Guide—The Setup Menu

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