d17: Virtual horizon type

  1. G button
  2. A Custom Settings menu

Choose a virtual horizon for the shooting display. The selected virtual horizon can be displayed by placing a check (M) next to P in the list for Custom Setting d19 [Custom monitor shooting display] (d19: Custom monitor shooting display) or d20 [Custom viewfinder shooting display] (d20: Custom viewfinder shooting display).

  • [Type A]: A large indicator showing roll and pitch fills the display.
  • [Type B]: A roll indicator appears at the bottom of the display and a pitch indicator at its right edge.
  1. The indicators are displayed in green when the camera is level.

Roll

OptionCamera rotated clockwise
Camera rotated counterclockwise
[Type A]
[Type B]

Pitch

OptionCamera tilted forward
Camera tilted back
[Type A]
[Type B]

The virtual horizon display

Note that the display may not be accurate when the camera is tilted at a sharp angle forward or back. The camera will not display the virtual horizon or pitch and roll indicators when held at angles at which tilt cannot be measured.

The Custom Settings menu