251Sound RecordingAttenuatorAutomatically suppresses sound distortion caused by loud noises. Even if[Sound rec.] is set to [Auto] or [Manual] for recording, sound distortionmay still result if there is a very loud sound. In this case, setting it to [Enable]is recommended.External MicrophoneNormally, the camera’s built-in microphone records in stereo.If an external microphone equipped with a miniature stereo plug (3.5 mmdiameter) is connected to the camera’s external microphone IN terminal, theexternal microphone will be given the priority. Using the Directional StereoMicrophone DM-E1 (sold separately) is recommended.z Sounds from Wi-Fi operations may be captured with built-in or externalmicrophones. During sound recording, using the wireless communicationfunction is not recommended.z When connecting an external microphone to the camera, be sure to insert theplug all the way in.z The camera’s built-in microphone will also record the operation sound andmechanical sound of the camera during shooting. Using Directional StereoMicrophone DM-E1 (sold separately) may reduce such sounds in the movie.z Do not connect anything other than an external microphone to the camera’sexternal microphone IN terminal.z In Basic Zone or [u] modes, the settings available for [Sound recording] are[On] or [Off]. Set to [On] for automatic adjustment of the recording level.z Audio is also output when the camera is connected to televisions via HDMI,except when [Sound rec.] is set to [Disable].z The sound volume balance between L (left) and R (right) cannot be adjusted.z Sound is recorded at a 48 kHz/16-bit sampling rate.
