Can the sound be turned off on the D90?

[JerseyGirl]

I have a D90, yes it is relatively new, so still learning all of its features. Is there a way to turn the sound of the shutter off? I know some cameras have this and to be honest I didn't think about it when I bought it so never asked. I hope there is a way to do this, but I haven't found it yet. The reason is I want the camera as quiet as possible for shooting things like animals and other nature shots etc. Does anyone know if there is a way to do this on this model? Thank you.

JG.

[Nicole]

No, that's actually the sound of the shutter (not an electronic noise). The only sound you can turn off is the focus beep.

[oldwolf]

Originally Posted by Nicole

No, that's actually the sound of the shutter (not an electronic noise). The only sound you can turn off is the focus beep.

+1....oh hell, +100

The sound of the shutter on point and shoots is a fake noise they added to make it look/sound cool. You're not going to be able to turn off the sound of a real shutter in a DSLR. It's a mechanical noise.

[OsmosisStudios]

Originally Posted by JerseyGirl

Is there a way to turn the sound of the shutter off?

Trade it in for a Leica M9.

[Almond.Butterscotch]

Originally Posted by OsmosisStudios

Trade it in for a Leica M9.

that'll do it.