Silent shooting on the Canon EOS 80D is primarily a Live View feature called Silent LV shoot.
Use the steps below to enable it fast, plus troubleshooting if you can’t find the menu option.
Quick answer: Turn on Live View → MENU → Shooting menu → Silent LV shoot → select Mode 1.
Quick steps (60 seconds)
- Set mode dial to P / Av / Tv / M.
- Press Start/Stop to enable Live View.
- Press MENU → go to the Shooting menu (camera icon).
- Select Silent LV shoot → choose Mode 1.
- Exit MENU and take a test shot in Live View.
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What is silent shooting on the EOS 80D?
On the Canon EOS 80D, “silent shooting” generally refers to Silent LV shoot, which reduces camera noise while you shoot in Live View (rear screen).
Step-by-step: enable Silent LV shoot
- Press MENU.
- Go to the Shooting menu (camera icon).
- Find Silent LV shoot (often under a later shooting tab like Shoot2/Shoot5 depending on layout).
- Select Mode 1 (default). If you see Mode 2, test it—sometimes it’s quieter but can increase motion artifacts.
- Enable Live View and take a test shot.
Troubleshooting
- Can’t find Silent LV shoot: enable Live View first and use P/Av/Tv/M; check other Shooting tabs.
- Still hearing noise: confirm you’re shooting in Live View; disable beeps; lens AF can still be audible.
Limitations
- Flash: silent/Live View modes can affect flash behavior.
- LED banding/flicker: if you see banding, change shutter speed or disable silent mode.
- Fast action: test silent on vs off for sports/action.
Related silent shooting guides
In summary
- Silent shooting on the 80D is mainly Silent LV shoot in Live View.
- Use Mode 1 as a safe default.
- Test limitations (flash/LED/action) if your results look odd.
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