xMenu Function Settings

Sound recording

Level meter

The built-in microphone records monaural sound. Stereo sound recording is possible by connecting an external stereo microphone (commercially-available) equipped with a miniature stereo plug (3.5 mm) to the camera’s external microphone IN terminal (p.16). When an external microphone is connected, sound recording will switch automatically to the external microphone.

[Auto]

: The sound-recording level is adjusted automatically. Auto

 

level control will operate automatically in response to the

 

sound level.

[Manual]

: For advanced users. You can adjust the sound recording

 

level to one of 64 levels. Select [Rec. level] and look at the

 

level meter while turning the <5> dial to adjust the sound-

 

recording level. While looking at the peak hold indicator

 

(approx. 3 sec.), adjust so that the level meter sometimes

 

lights up the “12” (-12 dB) mark on the right for the loudest

 

sounds. If it exceeds “0”, the sound will be distorted.

[Disable]

: Sound will not be recorded.

When the shooting mode is set to <1> or <C>, the [Sound recording] options will be [On/Off]. If [On] is set, the sound recording level will be adjusted automatically (same as with [Auto]).

The sound volume balance between L (left) and R (right) cannot be adjusted. Both L and R record audio at a 48 kHz/16-bit sampling rate.

Silent shootingN

This function applies when shooting still photos (p.141).

Metering timerN

You can change how long the AE lock is to be maintained with the <A> button.

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