Choose the following options when shooting in the silent mode:

gThe Electronic Shutter (Silent [♥])

• Noise reduction on/off
• Whether or not to enable [8], [AF Illuminator], and [Flash Mode]

1. Press the MENU button to display the menus.

   

2. Highlight X Shooting Menu 2 using FG and press the Q button.

3. Highlight [Silent [♥] Settings] and press the Q button.

   

4. Select an option with FG and press I.

5. Adjust the following settings and press the Q button.

   Noise Reduction [♥]

   [Auto]: Reduce noise in long exposures when shooting in the silent mode. The sound of the shutter may be audible when noise reduction is active.

   [Off]: Noise reduction off.

   gThe Electronic Shutter (Silent [♥])

   8 (Beep sound)

   [Allow]: Uses the settings currently selected for [8] in G Custom Menu O.

   [Not Allow]: Turns off the beep sound when shooting in the silent mode.

   g8 (Beep sound)

   AF Illuminator

   [Allow]: Uses the settings currently selected for [AF Illuminator] in X Shooting Menu 2.

   [Not Allow]: Disables the AF Illuminator when shooting in the silent mode.

   gImproving Focus in Dark Surroundings (AF Illuminator)

   Flash Mode

   [Allow]: Uses the current flash settings.

   [Not Allow]: Disables the flash when shooting in the silent mode.

   gUsing a flash (Flash photography)