3Menu Function Settings

Sound recording N

Level meter

The built-in microphone records monaural sound. If a commercially- available microphone equipped with a mini plug (3.5 mm diameter) is connected to the camera’s external microphone IN terminal (p.22), it will be given priority.

[Sound rec./Rec. level] options

[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.

 

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Select [Rec. level] and look at the level meter while

 

pressing the < > <Z> keys 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.

[Wind filter]

When set to [Enable], it reduces wind noise when there is wind outdoors. This feature takes effect only with the built-in microphone.

Note that [Enable] will also reduce low bass sounds, so set this function to [Disable] when there is no wind. It will record a more natural sound than with [Enable].

[Attenuator]

Even if you set [Sound recording] to [Auto] or [Manual] before shooting, sound distortion may still result if there is a very loud sound. In such a case, setting it to [Enable] is recommended.

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