Sound Recording - Canon EOS 5D Mark II Instruction Manual

3 Menu Function Settings

Sound recording

Level meter
[Auto] : The sound recording level will be adjusted
[Manual] : For advanced users. You can adjust the sound
[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 automatic ([Auto]).
The sound volume balance between L (left) and R (right) cannot be
adjusted.
The 48 kHz sampling frequency will be 16-bit recordings for both L and
R.
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Normally, the built-in microphone will
record monaural sound. Stereo sound
recording is possible by connecting an
external microphone (commercially
available) equipped with a stereo mini
plug (3.5mm dia.) to the camera's
external microphone IN terminal (p.16).
When an external microphone is
connected, the sound recording will
automatically be input through the
external microphone.
automatically. The auto level control will work
automatically to suit the sound volume.
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.