>In P and S mode, the shutter sound is normal, i.e.: like my FM2. >But in A and M mode, it sounds like a timer sound. I hadn't noticed it before, but my FA sounds exactly the same way! I'm afraid I don't use A or M very often with this camera, I just set it on Program and use it for TTL flash. I generally use my trusty FE to do everything else, 'cos I like the metering info in the finder much better. :-) This must be normal, but why? Regards, Jim Elms [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www2.southwind.net/~jimelms/nikonfe.html