Canon PowerShot G5X Mark II, Advanced User'S Manual

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Shooting with the Electronic Shutter
A mechanical shutter is normally used for shooting, but switching to the
electronic shutter enables faster shutter speeds.
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[Shutter mode] → [Electronic]
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Shoot.
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Suitable for shooting under bright conditions with a fast shutter speed.
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The fastest shutter speed is 1/25600 sec.
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Camera shake or subject motion may cause image distortion.
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Under fluorescent lighting or other flickering light sources, the screen may
flicker and images may be affected by horizontal stripes (noise) or irregular
exposure. If so, it may be helpful to reduce the shutter speed.
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During exposure, a white frame is displayed around the screen as you
shoot. Note that it is not displayed at shutter speeds slower than 1 sec.
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Lens aperture adjustment is still audible, even when set to [Electronic].
Other mechanical sounds may also be audible, depending on shooting
conditions.
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The mechanical shutter may be activated for image processing after you
shoot, under some shooting conditions.
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Bands of light may be displayed and captured images may be affected
by light and dark banding if you shoot with electronic shutter during flash
firing by other cameras or under fluorescent lighting or other flickering light
sources.
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Continuous shooting and flash photography are not available.
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