Disable camera sounds and lights in situations in which they may be unwelcome.

1. Rotate the mode dial to Z.

   

2. Use HI to select [Silent [♥]], then press the Q button.

3. Press the shutter button halfway down to focus.

   • If the focus indicator blinks, the camera is not in focus.

4. Press the shutter button all the way down to shoot.

   • When the shutter is released, the monitor screen will go dark for a moment. No shutter sound will be emitted.

• The desired results may not be achieved under flickering light sources such as fluorescent or LED lamps or if the subject moves abruptly during shooting.

• When [Silent [♥]] is selected in the SCN or Z mode, the following measures are undertaken to reduce the sound and light produced by the camera.

  • Electronic shutter: Enabled
  • 8: Off
  • AF Illuminator: Off
  • Flash mode: Off
• Noise reduction is not available when [Silent [♥]] is selected in the SCN or Z mode.
• Note that due to the electronic shutter, the subject may appear to be distorted in photographs if camera moves quickly during shooting or when shooting fast-moving subjects.

$ Notes

• Press G for sequential/self-timer photography.

  gPerforming sequential / self-timer shooting (drive modes)

• Advanced settings can be used when you select Silent [♥] photography using the jY (G) button in the P/A/S/M/ART mode.

  gThe Electronic Shutter (Silent [♥])

  gSilent-Mode Options (Silent [♥] Settings)