Fast answer: On the Canon Rebel T7i (800D), enable “silent shooting” in the Shooting menus, then test in Live View. If you see banding under indoor LED lights, switch back to mechanical/first‑curtain (or adjust shutter speed).
Canon Silent Shooting Guide: What silent shooting does, tradeoffs, and common problems.
Do this (5 steps)
- Set a normal photo mode (P/Av/Tv/M).
- Press MENU.
- Open the Shooting (red camera) tab and look for: Silent shooting, Silent shutter, or Shutter mode.
- Set it to Enable (or choose Electronic shutter mode, depending on wording).
- Turn on Live View and take a test shot to confirm the noise reduction you are actually getting.
Troubleshooting
Silent shooting is missing or greyed out
- Remove any flash/trigger from the hot shoe (silent modes often conflict with flash).
- Switch to a normal mode and try again (avoid special modes while testing).
- Enable Live View and re-check the menu.
Shutter sound still happens
- Some mechanical sound can remain (mirror/aperture/IS). “Silent” often means reduced actuation noise, not total silence.
Banding under LED lights
- Electronic shutter can show banding indoors. If you see it, switch back to mechanical/first‑curtain, or adjust shutter speed.
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More help: Back to the Canon Silent Shooting Guide
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