Reference Manual

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Silent Photography
To enable the electronic shutter and
eliminate the noise and vibration caused
by operation of the mechanical shutter,
select [On] for [Silent photography] in
the photo shooting menu.
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An icon is displayed while silent
photography is in effect.
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Note that the electronic shutter will be
used regardless of the option selected
for Custom Setting d5 [Shutter type].
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The display will briefly go dark when
the shutter is released. This signals that a photo has been
taken.
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Regardless of the setting chosen for [Beep options] in the
setup menu, no beep will sound when the camera focuses or
while the self-timer is counting down.
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Enabling silent photography disables some features,
including:
-the flash,
- long exposure noise reduction,
- flicker reduction, and
- high ISO sensitivities (Hi 0.3–Hi 1.0).
Silent Photography