canon SL1/200D how to adjust the microphone input while shooting a video?

[Abdelkarim]

Hi everyone
I just bought the Canon 200D, SL1 an amazing camera.
I just couldn't manage to find where to adjust the mic input when shooting a video and I also cant manage to disply the audio level meter when shooting a video.
I had an 80D and these functions where readily available.
Any ideas if the 200D has these functions?

[kvbarkley]

Do you have an SL1 or an SL2?

In any case, put the Camera in P mode, many manual features are locked out in the automatic modes. If you look in the manual, you will see a star that indicates that you must be in a "creative zone" mode to see this, like P.

[Abdelkarim]

Hi
I have the SL2
I am using it in manual but still when I start video shooting I cant see the audio levels I have aready changed the viewing mode from the guide to the standard but still cant see it

[kvbarkley]

Is the *camera* in manual mode or the *audio setting*?

I don't think you can see the meters when you are recording, just before as a sound check.

[Abdelkarim]

yes my sound recording is set to manual

[kvbarkley]

The *Camera* has to be set in P mode to see the sound level meters.

[Abdelkarim]

both the camera and the sound recording are on manual.
I have tried puting it on P mode but it also did not show the sound levels when recording video and I could not change the sound recording level.

[kvbarkley]

You cannot change or view the sound levels while recording, only before.

[Abdelkarim]

This feature was is available on the 80d so it does not come with the sl2 ?

[kvbarkley]

The SL2 is an entry level camera. It is limited in many ways compared to the 80D.