Nikon D800 - Sound, Continued; External Microphones; Headphones

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Sound, Continued
Workfl ow
Before
Recording
Live View Menu Options Other Settings Recording
After
Recording
Auto sensitivity
Auto sensitivity The camera adjusts microphone sensitivity automatically.
Manual sensitivity
Manual sensitivity
Choose a microphone sensitivity from 1–20; the higher the number, the higher the
recording level.
Microphone off
Microphone off Turn the microphone off .
Microphone Off
Movies recorded with the microphone off are indicated by a 2 icon in full-
frame and movie playback.
External Microphones
External Microphones
The optional ME-1 stereo microphone can be used to record sound in stereo or to avoid recording
lens noise during autofocus. To reduce low-frequency noise, including that produced by the wind,
rotate the low-cut fi lter switch from FLAT to L-CUT. Note that noise from the switch may be recorded
if the control is operated during fi lming.
D800/D800E
Connector
for external
microphone
D4
Connector
for external
microphone
Headphones
Headphones
Third-party headphones can be plugged into the headphone connector so that you can check
sound during fi lming. Note that headphone and microphone settings can not be adjusted during
shooting; before recording, check headphone volume in the live view display and adjust headphone
volume and microphone sensitivity as necessary.
Headphones
Sound recorded at high microphone sensitivities may play back at unexpectedly high volumes; ob-
serve caution when using headphones.