Recording sound with still pictures – Olympus Stylus 800 Digital User Manual
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Recording sound with still pictures
Sound can be recorded when taking still pictures. Recording starts about
0.5 seconds after the shutter is released and lasts about 4 seconds.
When this function is enabled, sound is recorded automatically every time
you take a picture.
Top menu
[MODE MENU]
[CAMERA]
[R]
[ON] / [OFF]
1
Take the picture.
• When recording starts, aim the camera
microphone at the source of the sound
you want to record.
TIPS
• H is displayed when still pictures with sound are played back. During
playback, sound is output from the speaker. The volume can be adjusted.
g“Setting camera sounds (8/SHUTTER SOUND/VOLUME)” (P. 89)
• Sound can be added later to still pictures. Recorded sound can also be re-
recorded.
g“Adding sound to still pictures” (P. 74)
Note
• If the microphone is farther than 1 m (3.3 ft.) from the subject, sound may not
be recorded properly.
• Pictures cannot be taken during sound recording.
• Sound recording is not possible in the following cases:
During sequential shooting, high-speed sequential shooting, panorama,
and two-in-one pictures.
• Sound recording may also pick up camera noises, such as button operations,
shutter movement, etc.
• Sound recording may not be possible if there is insufficient space in the internal
memory or the card.
Microphone