Fast answer: On the Canon 200D II (SL3), “silent shooting” is a menu option that reduces shutter noise, and the quietest behavior is often in Live View. Enable it, then do a quick test shot indoors under LED lights to make sure you are not getting banding/flicker.
Canon Silent Shooting Guide: What silent shooting does, tradeoffs, and common problems.
Do this (5 steps)
- Set the camera to 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 (wording varies).
- Set it to Enable (or choose Electronic if that is the wording).
- Turn on Live View and take a test shot. If you see banding under LEDs, switch back to mechanical/first‑curtain (or change shutter speed).
Direct answer
Enable Silent shooting (or the equivalent electronic shutter option) in the Shooting menus. If you cannot find it, turn on Live View and check again, some Canon DSLRs expose the option (or the most noticeable effect) there.
Troubleshooting (common issues)
Silent shooting is greyed out
- Remove any flash/trigger from the hot shoe (silent modes often conflict with flash).
- Switch back to a normal shooting mode (avoid Bulb/special modes while testing).
- Enable Live View and re-check the menu.
The shutter still makes sound
- Some sound can be normal (aperture, stabilizer, mirror mechanics). “Silent” usually means reduced actuation noise, not total silence.
- Confirm you changed the shutter mode/setting, not just a beeper/sound option.
Banding/flicker appears indoors
- Common with electronic shutter under LED lighting. Switch to mechanical/first‑curtain, or adjust shutter speed until banding reduces.
Related silent shooting model pages
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