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Advanced shooting
Recording sound with still pictures
This function lets you record sound when taking a still picture. 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.
1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU
CAMERA R (for still pictures) ON, and
press e.
g“Menu basics” (P.38)
•Press e again to exit the menu.
2 When recording starts, turn the camera
microphone towards the source of the
sound you want to record.
• The BUSY bar is displayed during recording.
TIPS
• H appears on the monitor during playback of still pictures and movies with
sound. During playback, sound is output from the speaker. The volume can
be adjusted. g“VOLUME – Adjusting the playback volume” (P.165)
• Sound can be added later to still pictures. Recorded sound can also be
changed. g“Recording sound” (P.137)
• If the camera is more than 1 m (3.3 ft.) away from the source of the sound,
sound may not be recorded clearly.
• It is not possible to take another picture during sound recording.
• Sound recording is not possible in the following cases:
When the record mode is set to TIFF, during sequential shooting
(i, j, k, 7) or panorama shooting
• 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 card
memory.
Mode dial
Arrow pad
OK button
Shutter button
Microphone
Note
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