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Can I turn off the shutter sound of my Alpha camera?

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    The method for disabling the shutter sound depends on the camera model:

    Models with the Silent Shooting function

    You can turn off the shutter sound by changing the camera settings:

    • If your model is an ILCE-6100, ILCE-6300, ILCE-6400, ILCE-6500, ILCE-6600, ILCE-7M3, ILCE-7RM2, ILCE-7RM3, ILCE-7RM3A, ILCE-7RM4, ILCE-7RM4A, ILCE-7S, ILCE-7SM2, ILCE-7C or ZV-E10:
      MENU → (Camera Settings2) or (Custom Settings) → Silent Shooting → On
    • If your model is an ILCE-1, ILCE-9M3, ILCE-6700, ILCE-7SM3, ILCE-7M4, ILCE-7RM5, ILCE-7CM2, ILCE-7CR, ZV-E1, ILME-FX3 or ILME-FX30:
      MENU → (Shooting) → Shutter/Silent → Silent Mode Settings → Silent Mode → On

    Notes: :

    Models with the Audio Signal Volume function

    You can turn off the shutter sound by changing the camera settings:

    • If your model is an ILCE-9M3 or ZV-E10M2
      MENU → (Setup) → Sound Option → Audio Signal Volume→ 0

    Models with an electronic shutter

    You can shoot without the shutter sound by using the electronic shutter.

    • If your model is an ILCE-9 or ILCE-9M2:
      1. MENU → (Camera Settings2) → Shutter Type → Electronic Shut.
      2. MENU → (Camera Settings2) → Audio signals → Off or On: other than e-shut
    • If your model is an an ILCE-7SM3, ILCE-7M4, ILCE-7RM5 or ILME-FX3:
      MENU → (Shooting) → Shutter/Silent → Shutter Type → Electronic Shutter
    • If your model is an ILCE-1:
      1. MENU → (Shooting) → Shutter/Silent → Shutter Type → Electronic Shutter
      2. MENU → (Setup) → Sound Option → Audio signals → Off or On: w/o shutter

    Notes: :

    • Be careful not to violate the subject’s privacy or right to usage of their likeness. Use these functions on your responsibility.
    • You can't use the flash. In addition, other features cannot be used with these two functions, and some restrictions on their use. For details, refer to the Are there any restrictions on the use of the electronic shutter? article.

    Models that are not listed above

    For models that are equipped with a mechanical shutter, you can't turn off the shutter sound. In addition to the mechanical shutter sound, the following models also emit an electronic sound to enhance the operational feel. Unfortunately, you can't turn off the electronic sound either.

    • ILCE-5000, ILCE-5100, ILCE-QX1, NEX-3N