Does this have a silent shutter option? I've had the GF1, GX1, and GF5 and they're all pretty loud, so it's hard to get candid photos.
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No, GF6 does not have the silent electronic shutter option. For that you want to get G5 or G6.
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I turned mine off. It works but on mine it some times caused shimmer in play back, if you're moving the camera following action. If you're using telephoto and not moving camera or slowly moving camera, then ok. If you want to capture a frame to save a photo then you need it on.
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I took some audio with my iPhone of the shutter in action in auto mode in decent lighting so you can hear for yourself. Read the video description as well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdiwiOx0S90
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In exploring my camera there is a setting to turn off the sounds of the camera. I don't know if that is what you are hearing but that is a start. I LOVE this camera. I have several family members, including a professional, who looked this camera over and were plesantly surprised by all the advanced features and some features that they wished they had on their high end Nikon's and Canon cameras. It's been a joy for me and I love it. I hope you figure out your problem ...
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Hi Elizabeth.... One of the things I like most about this camera is that it is very easy to change settings. For me, the menus are very intuitive and that would include the menu for turning off the focus beep. When you go into the settings menu, go to "D" and scroll to the last screen of D and you will find the sound on focusing setting. Set to "off" and you are good to go.
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I think that is just your auto focus. I get the same sounds from my Nikon D3100 in the video mode. But, only when it is focusing. These are primarily still picture cameras. Video is just a nice option and as yet not quite perfected yet, I guess. The more you use the video function, the better you will get at focusing and you can kinda work through it. I personally don't use it that much, but it's nice to have if you do need it.
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No, this camera has gliches that effects your zooming and trying to push the shutter button. I am having problems with mine right now and I am trying to get it solved, it is frustrating when you try to zoom and the zoom will not stay put, or that you have to turn the camera off to take another picture. Sorry, but that is the way it is, I love Nikon, but would pick a different model of theirs than the Coolpix
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Yes we have this too...plus a ticking noise! My husband just noticed it, and was like what the heck? You can actually hear it on the video while playing back if we are recording in absolute silence. When he shuts off the auto focus the ticking noise stops. I would be interested in others with this camcorder to comment on the noise.....I mean is this a defect or something that is just the way the camcorder is?
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Yes! Within the settings menu "tools" there is a mute selection. Either on or off for mute. Once mute is selected (on) there is absolutely no audible sound for camera operations.
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No it does not. I have had two major problems with it and now it is unusable. The first thing that happened was the shutter release fell off......Panasonic fixed it.......then within a couple of weeks, I got a black dot right in the middle of my sensor therefore reproduced on every photo......I can use iPhoto to rub it out so I didn't worry, can't send it back.....out of warranty! So now in the last week, the focus on the camera has given up.......I am upset.......this is my third Lumix.... I'll buy a Nikon.....
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Yes - I just bought one - got it on Friday, today's Sunday and I hear incessant camera noise and the unit itself just doesn't have loud enough playback. Haven't found a way to increase volume through the editing process.
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I also hear the noise of the engine when the Shutter is ready for shuting, but the noise level is small and it does not bother me. I wish you success!
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There is a long wait period between fully depressing the shutter button (this is after focusing with a half press) and capture.By the time the picture is taken the moment is well over.I have a Canon G3 - it does not have a similar issue, however Canon's support is unwilling to acknowledge that there is a problem.Locking the exposure prior to the shot fixes the problem, but then you have to do this for each shot and it means another flash.
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It has continuous shooting if you hold down the shutter button. It's not too quick but it's effective. I like mine!
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Even on asian version you can turn off shutter sound. Just search internet how to enable shutter sound menu.
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Zero noise, apparently there is no shutter in digital cameras. I doesn't hum, click or anything. I'm getting ready to buy another one, love this camera.
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Jenna, I do not have this issue. There is a slight noise while focusing but not a loud noise. Possibly take to a local camera store to checkout? Good luck. Rich.