Sound Recording  - Canon EOS 7D Instruction Manual

x Menu Function Settings
Sound recording
Level meter
[Auto] : The sound-recording level is adjusted automatically. Auto
level control will operate automatically in response to the
sound level.
[Manual] : For advanced users. You can adjust the sound 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.
[Disable] : Sound will not be recorded.
When the shooting mode is set to <1> or <C>, the [Sound
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recording] options will be [On] or [Off]. If [On] is set, the sound
recording level will be adjusted automatically (same as with [Auto]).
The sound volume balance between L (left) and R (right) cannot be adjusted.
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Both L and R record audio at a 48 kHz/16-bit sampling rate.
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Silent shootingN
This function applies when shooting still photos (p.141).
Metering timerN
You can change how long the AE lock is to be maintained with the <A> button.
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The built-in microphone records monaural
sound. Stereo sound recording is possible by
connecting an external stereo microphone
(commercially-available) equipped with a
miniature stereo plug (3.5 mm) to the
camera's external microphone IN terminal
(p.16). When an external microphone is
connected, sound recording will switch
automatically to the external microphone.