Canon EOS 7D mark II Manual Book page 24

EOS 7D Mark II featured functions
The viewfinder is equipped with effective display
functions for effective shooting
Switching shooting functions while looking through the viewfinder is easy
New Intelligent Viewfinder equipped on the EOS 7D Mark II
Shooting Drive mode Metering
mode mode
White balance AF operation JPEG/RAW
Information items that are displayed or hidden in the viewfinder can be set individually
Select [ 2] tab > Select
[Viewfinder display] [Show/hide in viewfinder]
The Intelligent Viewfinder II on the EOS 7D
Mark II is an intelligent viewfinder capable of
displaying a rich variety of information in an
easy to view format. Especially useful items that
can be displayed in the viewfinder are the
electronic level and function setting information
(can be shown or hidden according to settings).
Information important to shooting, including
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Intelligent Viewfinder II
Electronic level in viewfinder
Electronic
level
Exposure
level
indicator
Metering/
Flash
metering
Flicker
detection
Set in [ 2] tab,
[Viewfinder display] >
[Viewfinder electronic level]
AF status
indicator
When the viewfinder
electronic level is set to
Warning
[Display], the electronic
symbol
level will appear at the top
of the viewfinder. The
large, easy to see
viewfinder display makes
it easier to check camera
tilt when shooting.
Function setting
information related to
shooting can be displayed
in the lower part of the
viewfinder. Items to
display in [Show/hide in
viewfinder] can be set
Add a < > to items you
individually.
want to display
the AF area selection mode represented by the
AF frame, can be checked in the viewfinder,
making switching functions for shooting easier
without ever taking your eye away from the
viewfinder. Coupled with the easy to use
buttons and levers while looking through the
viewfinder, a new control system is now
available.
EOS 7D Mark II featured functions
Reducing the flicker's effect from
fluorescent lights when shooting*
This is effective when shooting continuously using a high shutter speed
Shoot with Anti-flicker Anti-flicker shooting [Enable]
shooting settings
This was shot with the
[Anti-flicker shoot.]
function. With this
function, uneven exposure
due to flicker effects was
avoided when shooting.
Photos taken without the
Anti-flicker shooting
function result in uneven
exposure when using
continuous shooting.
Select [ 4] tab >
[Anti-flicker shoot]
Choose [Enable]
When this function is used,
t h e c am e r a w ill d e t e c t
flickering cycles in the light
s ource and sho ot at an
appropriate time in order
to reduce the ef fe c t of
flickering on the exposure
and color balance.
When shooting under fluorescent lighting with
a fast shutter speed, flickering can result in
uneven exposure at the top and bottom of the
screen, and produce uneven exposure levels.
Although adverse effects from flickering is due
to a tiny difference in shooting timing, with
Anti-flicker shooting, the camera detects the
frequency of the light source's blinking and
* When [Anti-flicker shoot.] is [Enable] and you shoot under a flickering light source, the shutter-release time lag may become
slightly longer. Also, the continuous shooting speed may become slightly slower, and the shooting interval may become irregular.
Anti-flicker shooting
Anti-flicker shooting [Disable]
Shots that show color bias due to
flicker effects
Flickering light sources
are sometimes present
in outdoor stadiums
takes the picture when the flicker's effect on
the exposure or color is minimal. This function
is effective when shooting sporting competitions
or other events held in gymnasiums or auditoriums.
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