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Recording sound with still pictures
Sound can be recorded when taking still pictures. Recording starts about
0.5 seconds after the shutter is released and lasts about 4 seconds.
When this function is enabled, sound is recorded automatically every time
you take a picture.
Top menu
[MODE MENU]
[
R
]
[ON] / [OFF]
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“Using the menus” (P. 18)
1
Take the picture.
• When recording starts, aim the camera
microphone at the source of the sound
you want to record.
TIPS
•
H
is displayed when still pictures and movies with sound are played back.
During playback, sound is output from the speaker. The volume can be
adjusted.
g
“Setting camera sounds” (P. 98)
• Sound can be added later to still pictures. Recorded sound can also be
re-recorded.
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“Adding sound to still pictures” (P. 64)
Note
• If the microphone is farther than 1 m (3.3 ft.) from the subject, sound may not
be recorded properly.
• Pictures cannot be taken during sound recording.
• Sound recording is not possible in the following cases:
During sequential shooting, panorama, two-in-one pictures, and shooting
with a frame.
• Sound recording may also pick up camera noises, such as button operations,
shutter movement, etc.
• Sound recording may not be possible if there is insufficient space in the internal
memory or the card.
Microphone
