When the shutter is released, a shutter sound effect will give a positive confirmation of the operation. The sound effect can be turn off in the custom 1 section of the setup menu (p. 98). Three shutter effects are available; signal 1 is mechanical, signal 2 is electrical, and custom for a personalized effect. The mechanical shutter sound was taken from the legendary Minolta CLE, a compact rangefinder that represents the pinnacle of the development of the
Press shutter button
to record.
To record a custom shutter effect, select custom record from the shutter FX option on the menu. Messages will appear during the routine. Press the
Microphone 
Recording audio.
Press shutter to stop.
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Remaining recording time
During the recording, hold the camera’s microphone approxi- 
mately 20cm (8in) from your mouth. Up to five seconds of
audio can be recorded. The remaining recording time is indicated by a status bar and the frame counter on the moni- tor. The recording will end when the
The length of the recording will affect the performance of the camera. The longer the recorded sound effect, the longer the delay between image capture. This can have a significant affect on the
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