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Which Canon DSLRs offer Silent Shutter?

by Joe
(Wisconsin, USA)

Silent Electronic 90D Shutter

Silent Electronic 90D Shutter

I want Silent Shutter mode and would appreciate a list of all Canon DSLRs that offer it. I'd prefer to stay APS-C.

Thanks

Hi Joe,
Thanks for your questions about Canon APS-C DSLRs with a silent shutter. What you want is an electronic shutter, where there are no moving parts. Perfect for shooting weddings, or a quiet contest like billiards or golf. Having a silent electronic shutter on your Canon also can improve on image sharpness for long exposures because there is no vibration caused by mirror bounce.

Canon DSLR With Silent Shutter

Look for a list no farther than the Canon 90D. It was one of the reasons I skipped over the 80D and purchased a 90D.

To activate the silent shutter with the 90D, you need to be in LIVE VIEW mode to get it to show up in the menu.

I'm a huge fan of the 90D for many reasons, including its top notch video capabilities, fast frame rate, and it's price point. You can obtain a shutter speed as fast as 1/16,000 second with the electronic shutter active.

Joe, I hope this answer on a Canon silent shutter was helpful. I'm curious to know if you're opposed to looking at a Canon APS-C mirrorless.

Thanks,
Bruce

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by: Anonymous

Hello. I have got to disagree with you on your article. No matter what shooting mode I am in, that camera is loud! To the point of embarrassment. People ask me or give dirty looks on how loud the shutter is on that camera. I have read, watch videos, anything to get that camera to quit being loud. Not even having the shutter curtain replaced stopped the loud noise it makes. I even have animals looking at me with the noise it makes at the zoo. People are visually upset or annoyed when I am there shooting. So I totally disagree with your article. I really wish I can get rid of it, but I can not afford to buy another camera.

True, the key to having a silent shutter is having no mirror to flip out of the way.

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