Changing Image Playback Settings; Adjusting The Lcd Monitor Brightness - Canon EOS 5D Mark II Instruction Manual

Changing Image Playback Settings

3 Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness

The LCD monitor's brightness is adjusted automatically for optimum
viewing. You can set the automatic adjustment's brightness level
(brighter or darker) or adjust the brightness manually.
Automatic adjustment
While [Auto] is set, be careful not to obstruct the round, external light
sensor (left of the power switch) with your finger, etc.
To check the image's exposure, you should look at the histogram
(p.146).
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Select [LCD brightness].
1
Under the [6] tab, select [LCD
brightness], then press <0>.
Select [Auto] or [Manual].
2
Turn the <6> dial to make the
selection.
Adjust the brightness.
3
While referring to the gray chart, turn
the <5> dial, then press <0>.
You can adjust [Auto] to one of three
levels, and [Manual] to one of seven
levels.
Manual adjustment