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Check to see if the camera is horizontal (level) (PowerShot G12)

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This camera can display an [Electronic Level] as a guide to determine whether the camera's LCD monitor is level.

Please use it as a guide for determining whether the camera is level when shooting.

Caution

The scale on the [Electronic Level] displays 15 units to the right and left of the center position. Each unit is approximately equal to 1 degree.

Caution

The following explanations are provided based on the assumption that the [Shooting Mode] is set to [Program] ().
If the [Shooting Mode] is set to [Quick Shot] (), the [Electronic Level] cannot be displayed.

Display the Electronic Level

1. Press the ⋖DISP.⋗ button () a few times to display the [Electronic Level].


2. Level the camera.

Adjust the camera's tilt on the left and right sides so that the center of the [Electronic Level] turns green.


Caution

If the [Electronic Level] does not appear in Step 1, press the ⋖MENU⋗ button () to display the [Shooting] tab (). In the [Custom Display] options, add a check () to either () or ().
If you tilt the camera too far forward or backward, the [Electronic Level] will turn gray, and you will not be able to use it to level the camera.
The [Electronic Level] will not appear while shooting a movie.
Holding the camera vertically will change the orientation of the [Electronic Level].

Calibrating the Electronic Level

If the subject does not appear level even when the camera's tilt has been adjusted so that the center of the [Electronic Level] is green, calibrate the [Electronic Level].

If you use the [Grid Lines] to confirm that the camera is level beforehand, you can calibrate the electronic level more accurately.

Caution

To display the [Grid Lines], press the ⋖DISP.⋗ button () a few times, and the [Grid Lines] will appear.
If the [Grid Lines] do not appear, press the ⋖MENU⋗ button () to display the [Shooting] tab (). In the [Custom Display] options, add a check () to either () or ().

3. Press the ⋖MENU⋗ () button.


4. The following window appears.

Operate the ⋖directional buttons⋗ left or right to select the [Set up] () tab.

Operate the ⋖directional buttons⋗ up or down to select [Electronic Level].

After making a selection, press the ⋖FUNC./SET⋗ () button.


5. The following window appears.

Check that [Calibrate] is selected, and then press the ⋖FUNC./SET⋗ button ().


Caution

If you want to restore the default settings for the [Electronic Level], select [Reset].

If the [Electronic Level] has not been calibrated, it cannot be reset.

6. The following window appears.

Operate the ⋖directional buttons⋗ left or right to select [OK].

After making a selection, press the ⋖FUNC./SET⋗ () button.


7. The following window appears.

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