d17: Virtual Horizon Type

G button UA 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 D in the list for Custom Setting d18 [Custom monitor shooting display] (0d18: Custom Monitor Shooting Display) or d19 [Custom viewfinder shooting display] (0d19: 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.

The indicators are displayed in green when the camera is level.

Roll

Option

Camera rotated clockwise

Camera rotated counterclockwise

[Type A]

[Type B]

Pitch

Option

Camera 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.