Well then! Since we're discussing the "BEEP", why not get into it and drill down a bit deeper.

There are many musicians among us, so did any ever find out what note the beep replicates. Perth the camera menu should have an adjustment whereby one can change the KEY of the beep to harmonize withte singing voice or have it play a tune like the first few bars of Mozart's "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" or perhaps a bit of Acid Rock! On should be about to download their favourite music into the camera.

There are also many engineers and technical types around here so why not discuss the frequency of the "BEEP along with volume in decibels.

For the folks that are preoccupied with exposure correctness and fear of washing out the highlights, why not a device that set off a klaxon, that is that Ooga-horn they use aboard submarines to signal dive- it can be easily heard over cannon-fire! That's to warn against overexposure!

For those who want the hear the "BEEP" or other sound but not share them with others, why not have a headset or Bluetooth device to facilitate privacy. That way the photograher will not have to let on that he or she is an "amateur" that needs to hear the beep!

PS- For those who want their very own klaxon, there's one for sale on eBay- see picture below! Here's a link:
https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=cbg4KnFA&id=F0DD972C2806EE5FDC3325B70C5779D7394FFB34&t

Once upon a time, photography was associated with the really cool sound of a motor driven film camera advancing the film. Then, digital photography came along and took that cool sound away.
Photography can still sound pretty cool in a studio environment with a bunch of studio lights all firing. Unfortunately, it's not a sound all photographers get to experience.

So what sounds are left? Well...we have the autofocus confirmation beep! Now, the beep has often been regarded as "not professional" and some photographers will cringe if they hear it.
There are also times we do need the camera to be silent but there are also many times we do not.
The beep is actually a helpful sound to inform you focus has been achieved. It really doesn't deserve to have the poor reputation it does as it can be a helpful tool.

I have decided I really like the confirmation beep sound on my Nikon D200 and it's quite cute. I'm going to turn it on and enjoy it! With our fun sounds being taken away and with mirrorless cameras looking like they will soon remove the majority of sounds from photography, I'm making the most of what is left. I am going to shoot with the autofocus confirmation beep on.

Do you beep or not beep?

I relish the quiet serenity of my sojourns into the natural world, blending in and not drawing attention to myself. This is absolutely disrupted by the focus confirmation beep either on my camera or any cameras around me. I have learned to look for focus confirmation AND focus tracking by looking at the viewfinder indicators. When possible I use my mirrorless camera with all sounds turned off. And I stay away from other amateurs that insist on using the beep.

So, to answer your question, I don't beep.

E.L. said: PS- For those who want their very own klaxon, there's one for sale on eBay- see picture below! Here's a link:
https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=cbg4KnFA&id=F0DD972C2806EE5FDC3325B70C5779D7394FFB34&t

Remember, it is not an authentic "Klaxon" unless accompanied by the words, "Dive, Dive, Dive", over the 1MC.
Huge Grin & thanks for the memories. . . .
Give her a listen @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3oFFYUNX-8
The klaxon sound makes me . . .
Smile,
JimmyT Sends
Bravo Zulu

E.L. said: PS- For those who want their very own klaxon, there's one for sale on eBay- see picture below! Here's a link:
https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=cbg4KnFA&id=F0DD972C2806EE5FDC3325B70C5779D7394FFB34&t

Remember, it is not an authentic "Klaxon" unless accompanied by the words, "Dive, Dive, Dive", over the 1MC.
Huge Grin & thanks for the memories. . . .
Give her a listen @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3oFFYUNX-8
The klaxon sound makes me . . .
Smile,
JimmyT Sends
Bravo Zulu

Well then! Since we're discussing the "BEEP", why not get into it and drill down a bit deeper.

There are many musicians among us, so did any ever find out what note the beep replicates. Perth the camera menu should have an adjustment whereby one can change the KEY of the beep to harmonize withte singing voice or have it play a tune like the first few bars of Mozart's "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" or perhaps a bit of Acid Rock! On should be about to download their favourite music into the camera.

There are also many engineers and technical types around here so why not discuss the frequency of the "BEEP along with volume in decibels.

For the folks that are preoccupied with exposure correctness and fear of washing out the highlights, why not a device that set off a klaxon, that is that Ooga-horn they use aboard submarines to signal dive- it can be easily heard over cannon-fire! That's to warn against overexposure!

For those who want the hear the "BEEP" or other sound but not share them with others, why not have a headset or Bluetooth device to facilitate privacy. That way the photograher will not have to let on that he or she is an "amateur" that needs to hear the beep!

PS- For those who want their very own klaxon, there's one for sale on eBay- see picture below! Here's a link:
https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=cbg4KnFA&id=F0DD972C2806EE5FDC3325B70C5779D7394FFB34&t