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Silent photography
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D Silent photography
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electing [On] for [Silent photography] does not completely silence the
camera. Camera sounds may still be audible, for example during
autofocus or aperture adjustment, in the latter case most noticeably at
apertures smaller (i.e., at f-numbers higher) than f/5.6.
You may notice the following in photographs and in the shooting display:
- Flicker or banding in scenes lit by such sources as uorescent, mercury
vapor, or sodium lamps
- Distortion associated with motion (moving subjects may be distorted,
or the entire frame may appear distorted if the camera is moved during
shooting)
- Jagged edges, color fringing,
moiré
, and bright spots in the display
- Bright regions or bands in scenes lit by ashing signs and other
intermittent light sources or when the subject is briey illuminated by a
strobe or other bright, momentary light source
The frame advance rate for burst photography changes when [On] is
selected for [Silent photography] (0168).
Silent photography mutes the shutter, but this does not absolve
photographers of the need to respect their subjects’ privacy and image
rights.