The electronic custom shutter sound selection function, initially presented a year ago during the 2022 CP+ live-streaming event by Takekawa-san and Yokota-san, is finally coming to the Nikon Z9 camera. This function will be released soon according to the latest Nikon presentation at the 2023 CP+ show in Japan. The live stream was in Japanese – here is the translation sent to me by a reader (thanks): The electronic shutter sound selection function topic 2:07:13: https://www.youtube.com/live/i5qP9I6pz3Y?feature=share&t=7633 Currently, three types of sounds are available: TypeA (Z9’s standard sound) 2:08:50: https://www.youtube.com/live/i5qP9I6pz3Y?feature=share&t=7730 TypeB (DSLR-like sound) 2:09:24: https://www.youtube.com/live/i5qP9I6pz3Y?feature=share&t=7764 TypeC (Film Camera-like sound) 2:09:47: https://www.youtube.com/live/i5qP9I6pz3Y?feature=share&t=7784 In addition, the volume control has five levels instead of three. The volume of level 5 is slightly louder, and the volume of level 1 is quieter. New maximum volume (Level 5) 2:11:00: https://www.youtube.com/live/i5qP9I6pz3Y?feature=share&t=7860 New minimum volume (Level 1) 2:11:50: https://www.youtube.com/live/i5qP9I6pz3Y?feature=share&t=7910 The cat’s meow is not listed. Therefore, a poll was held. ‘Would you like sounds other than the camera shutter sounds? The result was 93% yes from the live audience. Finally, a letter was sent from Nikon developers about the electronic shutter sound selection function. Letter from Nikon developers. 2:16:55: https://www.youtube.com/live/i5qP9I6pz3Y?feature=share&t=8215 Last year’s electronic shutter sound selection function was a technical prototype for the enjoyment of CP+2022 visitors. There were no plans for product implementation. However, due to the cancellation of the on-site event at CP+2022, we decided to introduce this function in our online event. As a result, we received a far greater response than we had...
Published By: Nikonrumors - Saturday, 25 February, 2023