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Reduce flicker and banding when shooting under fluorescent or
mercury-vapor lighting during live view. Choose
Auto
to allow the
camera to automatically choose the correct frequency, or
manually match the frequency to that of the local AC power
supply.
Change time zones, set the camera clock, choose the date display
order, and turn daylight saving time on or off (
Flicker Reduction
G
button
➜
B
setup menu
A
Flicker Reduction
If
Auto
fails to produce the desired results and you are unsure as to the
frequency of the local power supply, test both the 50 and 60 Hz options
and choose the one that produces the best results. Flicker reduction
may not produce the desired results if the subject is very bright, in
which case you should try choosing a smaller aperture (higher f-
number).
Time Zone and Date
G
button
➜
B
setup menu
Option
Description
Time zone
Choose a time zone. The camera clock is automatically
set to the time in the new time zone.
Date and time
Set the camera clock. If the clock is not set, a flashing
Y
icon will appear in the information display.
Date format
Choose the order in which the day, month, and year are
displayed.
Daylight saving
time
Turn daylight saving time on or off. The camera clock
will automatically be advanced or set back one hour.
The default setting is
Off
.
