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Shooting Settings
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Shooting without shutter sound
(Silent
s
Settings)
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In situations where the shutter sound is a problem, you can use the silent shooting
modes to shoot without making a sound. An electronic shutter is used to reduce the
minuscule camera shake caused by the motion of the mechanical shutter, much as is
the case for anti-shock photography.
Menu
MENU
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7. Drive Mode
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Silent
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Settings
Waiting Time
Choose how long the camera waits to begin shooting after the
shutter button is pressed all the way down when shooting in silent
shooting modes.
[0sec]
,
[1/8sec]
,
[1/4sec]
,
[1/2sec]
,
[1sec]
,
[2sec]
,
[4sec]
,
[8sec]
,
[15sec]
,
[30sec]
Noise Reduction
[Off]
: Shoots normally.
[Auto]
: Reduces image “noise” in long exposures during silent
photography. The sound of the shutter may be audible when noise
reduction is active.
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Choose whether to allow the beep to sound as specified (P. 251).
AF Illuminator
Choose whether to allow AF Illuminator to work as specified
Flash Mode
Choose whether the flash works as specified.
#
During High Res Shot shooting (P. 156), [
8
], [AF Illuminator], and [Flash Mode] work in
[Allow] mode even if they are set to [Not Allow].
When [High Res Shot] is set to [On
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], however, [Flash Mode] is fixed at [
$
Flash Off].
• Be sure there is a check (
v
) next to a sequential shooting mode with ♥ in [Sequential
•
Select a mode with ♥ (P. 126), press the
Q
button, then take pictures. The monitor turns
dark for a short while when the shutter is released. The shutter does not sound.
#
The desired results may not be achieved under flickering light sources such as fluorescent
or LED lamps or if the subject moves abruptly during shooting.
#
The fastest available shutter speed is 1/32000 s.
#
The flash sync speed will be 1/50 s when [
K
ISO] is 16000 or higher.