Muffling The Shutter; Quiet" Versus "Silent - Nikon D850 Technical Manual

Muffling the Shutter

Choose quiet or silent photography where camera noise
might be a distraction, for example at stage performances,
during interviews, or when photographing wildlife.

"Quiet" Versus "Silent"

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The differences between quiet shutter release and silent
photography are summarized in the following table.
Framing
Flash
Shutter release
Frame advance
rate
Image area
Rolling shutter
effect?
Suggested for
1. The maximum frame rate is approximately 3 fps, regardless of
option selected for Custom Setting d1 (CL mode shooting speed).
2. For up to 3 seconds at a time.
3. Image quality and size fixed at Normal
32
Quiet shutter
release
Viewfinder
Available
Quiet
Q
: Approx.
C
3 fps
All
No
Ballet, Weddings, astron‑
orchestras omy, landscapes
Silent photography
Mode 1
Live view
Not available
Silent
C
: 3 fps
1
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C
: 6 fps
h
All
Yes
★
, 3600 × 2400.
Mode 2
Q
/C : 15 fps
2
C l
C
: 30 fps
2
h
DX (24 × 16)
3
Some
Birds, wildlife