List of totally silent cameras

silentcam · 09-21-2018, 07:43 PM

Apologies for my late response. All of the cameras listed below have been vouched for as actually silent in a technical review or by an owner on the web, and not from marketing claims. Mostly, I've been able to find corroborating evidence to support these results, although the only one I can vouch for myself is the Sony A6300, which I purchased after compiling this list, for its silence and low-light capabilities.
The date given is the approximate original release date, and cost the original release cost with kit lens in USD. All Panasonics & Olympus models on the list have 4/3 sensors, and the Fuji and Sony cameras have APS-C sensors.

Panasonic DC-G9, 2018, $1700 body only
'' DMC-G7, 2015, $800
'' DMC-GH3, 2013, $1600
'' DMC-GM1, 2013, $750
'' DMC-GM5, 2015, $900
'' DMC-GX7, 2013, $1100
'' DMC-GX8, 2016, $1200 body only
'' DMC-LX-7, 2012, $500
Olympus E-M5 11, 2015, $1100 body only
'' E-M10 11, 2015, $800
'' E-M10 111, 2017, $800
'' Pen-F, 2016, $1200 body only
Fuji X-A3, 2017, $600
'' X-A5, 2018, $600
'' X-E3, 2017, $1300
'' XT-10, 2015, $900
Sony A6300, 2016, $1150
'' A6500, 2016, $1400 body only

Trust this helps.

Tord · 09-26-2018, 04:49 PM

Originally posted by philbaum

I thought D70 had an electronic shutter, but checking dpreview, it has a combination of a mechanical/electronic shutter. So it probably isn't totally quiet unless someone knows different.

D70 Has an X sync speed of 1/500s though. I think when you get to aps size sensors, fully electronic isn't fast enough, i guess, so you're talking about m4/3 and smaller.

My two nex's have an electronic first curtain shutter, but the noise still isn't quieter than my K5.

The NEX-5N I had was almost as noisy as the K-x, but the K5 was sweet, when it came to the amount of noise it made.

**Digitalis** · 09-29-2018, 12:35 AM

Is this list including film?

Leica M cameras and teir clones as well as the Konika RF (RF's in general are quiet bunch)* also the Hexar AF** Minolta CL.

* The Konica Hexar RF has a half speed film advance function which allowed for utterly silent shooting.
** The Hexar AF also has a hidden function where the film advance would slow allowing to utterly silent photography.

09-21-2018, 07:43 PM	#16
silentcam New Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 2	List of Silent Cameras Apologies for my late response. All of the cameras listed below have been vouched for as actually silent in a technical review or by an owner on the web, and not from marketing claims. Mostly, I've been able to find corroborating evidence to support these results, although the only one I can vouch for myself is the Sony A6300, which I purchased after compiling this list, for its silence and low-light capabilities. The date given is the approximate original release date, and cost the original release cost with kit lens in USD. All Panasonics & Olympus models on the list have 4/3 sensors, and the Fuji and Sony cameras have APS-C sensors. Panasonic DC-G9, 2018, $1700 body only '' DMC-G7, 2015, $800 '' DMC-GH3, 2013, $1600 '' DMC-GM1, 2013, $750 '' DMC-GM5, 2015, $900 '' DMC-GX7, 2013, $1100 '' DMC-GX8, 2016, $1200 body only '' DMC-LX-7, 2012, $500 Olympus E-M5 11, 2015, $1100 body only '' E-M10 11, 2015, $800 '' E-M10 111, 2017, $800 '' Pen-F, 2016, $1200 body only Fuji X-A3, 2017, $600 '' X-A5, 2018, $600 '' X-E3, 2017, $1300 '' XT-10, 2015, $900 Sony A6300, 2016, $1150 '' A6500, 2016, $1400 body only Trust this helps.

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09-26-2018, 04:49 PM	#17
Tord Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Gothenburg, aka Göteborg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 234	Originally posted by philbaum I thought D70 had an electronic shutter, but checking dpreview, it has a combination of a mechanical/electronic shutter. So it probably isn't totally quiet unless someone knows different. D70 Has an X sync speed of 1/500s though. I think when you get to aps size sensors, fully electronic isn't fast enough, i guess, so you're talking about m4/3 and smaller. My two nex's have an electronic first curtain shutter, but the noise still isn't quieter than my K5. The NEX-5N I had was almost as noisy as the K-x, but the K5 was sweet, when it came to the amount of noise it made.

09-29-2018, 12:35 AM	#18
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Is this list including film? Leica M cameras and teir clones as well as the Konika RF (RF's in general are quiet bunch)* also the Hexar AF** Minolta CL. * The Konica Hexar RF has a half speed film advance function which allowed for utterly silent shooting. ** The Hexar AF also has a hidden function where the film advance would slow allowing to utterly silent photography.