t3i autofocus and shutter so loud! Is there a way to quiet the camera so when these "cardinal flowers" mature I will not startle them (or other beauties)? I think these peeps were just...

dancing2flower Loc: MD>Crystal River, FL

Is there a way to quiet the camera so when these "cardinal flowers" mature I will not startle them (or other beauties)?
I think these peeps were just born!

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Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Is the sound turned off? I have same camera, but can't recall what aspects go mute when you do that :)

Morning Star Loc: West coast, North of the 49th N.

dancing2flower wrote:

Is there a way to quiet the camera so when these "cardinal flowers" mature I will not startle them (or other beauties)?
I think these peeps were just born!

You can silence a beeper, see page 166 in the manual.

Mirror lock-up can also make a sound, see pp 255, 122.

Couldn't find anything on shutter noise.

dancing2flower Loc: MD>Crystal River, FL

Linda From Maine wrote:

Is the sound turned off? I have same camera, but can't recall what aspects go mute when you do that :)

I tried Morning Star's suggestion for the beeper noise. That worked! Shutter/mirror still there--was confusing. See below..
Thanks for your reply. Noticed you had one too elsewhere here.

dancing2flower Loc: MD>Crystal River, FL

Morning Star wrote:

You can silence a beeper, see page 166 in the manual.

Mirror lock-up can also make a sound, see pp 255, 122.

Couldn't find anything on shutter noise.

Thanks Morning Star! The beeper change helps the tweet, and that may be all I should do, at least for now. I experimented with the mirror lock-up and it DID lock up as well as no picture taken. I don't really understand what goes on with that. Before replying I also did a search on t3i noise problem and seems to be phenomenon with several Canon camera series. Why oh why??
Appreciate your help!

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

dancing2flower wrote:

Thanks Morning Star! The beeper change helps the tweet, and that may be all I should do, at least for now. I experimented with the mirror lock-up and it DID lock up as well as no picture taken. I don't really understand what goes on with that. Before replying I also did a search on t3i noise problem and seems to be phenomenon with several Canon camera series. Why oh why??
Appreciate your help!

Its not a problem nor a phenomenon. The noise you hear is the normal result of a dslr with a mirror and mechanical shutter box. Part of the sound is the result of the mirror moving up out of the way and back down after you take a picture. The other sound is the result of the curtains opening and closing as the picture is taken. Some high end dslrs have a quiet mode but it is only marginally quieter than normal and results in fewer frames per second. If you shoot in live view you will eliminate the sound of the mirror raising and lowering, since in live view it is already moved up. The main purpose of mirror lockup when using a viewfinder is to move the mirror up and out of the way, prior to the shutter opening, to reduce vibrations at slow shutter speeds. Point and shoot cameras are quieter because they don't have mirrors or mechanical shutter boxes.

LFingar Loc: Claverack, NY

dancing2flower wrote:

Thanks Morning Star! The beeper change helps the tweet, and that may be all I should do, at least for now. I experimented with the mirror lock-up and it DID lock up as well as no picture taken. I don't really understand what goes on with that. Before replying I also did a search on t3i noise problem and seems to be phenomenon with several Canon camera series. Why oh why??
Appreciate your help!

Mirror lockup is designed to reduce vibration. When you depress the shutter release halfway to get exposure and focus the mirror is down, allowing you to see the shot in the viewfinder. When you depress the button the rest of the way the mirror swings up to allow the sensor to get the shot. It swings quickly and will produce some vibration in the camera. With mirror lockup, which is normally only used when using a tripod, the first press of the button gets your settings and swings the mirror up. It takes a second push of the button for the photo to be taken. This lets you to allow time for the vibrations to stop before actually taking the shot. During Live View the mirror is also up so taking shots in this manner would eliminate that source of vibration, although, I have never noticed it to be much of an issue when shooting handheld.

anotherview Loc: California

Using mirror lockup requires two actuations of the shutter release button. The first one locks up the mirror. The second one releases the shutter for taking the picture.

For best results if using a tripod, consider a remote cable release device. It will eliminate camera shake from pressing the shutter button on the camera body.

dancing2flower wrote:

Thanks Morning Star! The beeper change helps the tweet, and that may be all I should do, at least for now. I experimented with the mirror lock-up and it DID lock up as well as no picture taken. I don't really understand what goes on with that. Before replying I also did a search on t3i noise problem and seems to be phenomenon with several Canon camera series. Why oh why??
Appreciate your help!

dancing2flower Loc: MD>Crystal River, FL

mwsilvers wrote:

Its not a problem nor a phenomenon. The noise you ... (show quote)

Thank you for the clarification--that explains why the tripod is suggested in the manual. I did notice the difference in live view.
Thank you for responding!

dancing2flower Loc: MD>Crystal River, FL

LFingar wrote:

Mirror lockup is designed to reduce vibration. Whe... (show quote)

Lovely description of the process! Knowing what and why makes it easier to become "one" with the camera, which is what I "see" in great photographs of others. Thank you! Like when you are fihsing--Be the hook!

dancing2flower Loc: MD>Crystal River, FL

anotherview wrote:

Using mirror lockup requires two actuations of the shutter release button. The first one locks up the mirror. The second one releases the shutter for taking the picture.

For best results if using a tripod, consider a remote cable release device. It will eliminate camera shake from pressing the shutter button on the camera body.

I do have a remote device but have not tried it out. Interesting! I will try it soon. I actually have not used a tripod for the rebel, only the lightweight camcorder. I have the cheap lightweight that all my beginner friends have, and I wonder, after reading the latest blog on tripods whether I will be investing in a better one for the dslr w/18-135 lens.
Thank you so much!!

LFingar Loc: Claverack, NY

dancing2flower wrote:

I do have a remote device but have not tried it out. Interesting! I will try it soon. I actually have not used a tripod for the rebel, only the lightweight camcorder. I have the cheap lightweight that all my beginner friends have, and I wonder, after reading the latest blog on tripods whether I will be investing in a better one for the dslr w/18-135 lens.
Thank you so much!!

Being light and cheap isn't necessarily a deal breaker. If it is easy to carry, easy to use, has the features you want, such as pan and tilt, and can support your camera and lens without drooping or slipping, I wouldn't be in any hurry to upgrade it. See where your photography interests take you. That could be a big factor in what type of tripod you will eventually need.

dancing2flower Loc: MD>Crystal River, FL

LFingar wrote:

Being light and cheap isn't necessarily a deal breaker. If it is easy to carry, easy to use, has the features you want, such as pan and tilt, and can support your camera and lens without drooping or slipping, I wouldn't be in any hurry to upgrade it. See where your photography interests take you. That could be a big factor in what type of tripod you will eventually need.

Thank you LFingar for the reality check.