LCD Brightness

Gbutton ➜ BSetup menu

Press 1 or 3 to choose monitor brightness. Choose higher values for increased brightness, lower values for reduced brightness.

ALive View

See page 49 for information on adjusting monitor brightness in live view or during movie recording.

Video Mode

Gbutton ➜ BSetup menu

When connecting the camera to a television or VCR via the video connector, be sure the camera video mode matches the device video standard (NTSC or PAL).

Flicker Reduction

Gbutton ➜ Bsetup menu

Reduce flicker and banding when shooting under fluorescent or mercury-vapor lighting during live view or movie recording. Choose a frequency which matches that of the local AC power supply.

AFlicker Reduction

If you are unsure as to the frequency of the local power supply, test both options and choose the one that produces the best results. Flicker reduction may not produce the desired results if the subject is very bright, in which case you should select mode A or M and choose a smaller aperture (larger f-number) before starting live view. Note that flicker reduction is not available when On is selected for Movie settings > Manual movie settings (0 60) in mode M.

Time Zone and Date

Gbutton ➜ BSetup menu

Change time zones, set the camera clock, choose the date display order, and turn daylight saving time on or off.

Option

Description

Time zone

Choose a time zone. The camera clock is automatically set to the time in

the new time zone.

 

Set the camera clock (0 27). If the clock is not set, a blinking Bicon will

Date and time

appear in the control panel.

Date format Choose the order in which the day, month, and year are displayed.

Turn daylight saving time on or off. The camera clock will automatically be U Daylight saving time advanced or set back one hour. The default setting is Off.

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