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10. Using Menu Functions
Available in the following modes:
You can use either of the two shutter types to take pictures: the mechanical and the
electronic shutter function.
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1 This setting is available only in manual exposure mode.
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2 Up to an ISO sensitivity of [ISO3200]. When the setting is higher than [ISO3200], the shutter
speed will be faster than 1 second.
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3 Electronic shutter sound settings can be changed in [Shutter Vol.] and [Shutter Tone].
• Electronic Shutter mode allows you to take pictures without the detrimental effects caused by
shutter vibration.
[Shutter Type]
>
[Rec]
>
[Shutter Type]
[AUTO]
Switches the shutter type automatically depending on the recording
condition and shutter speed.
• The mechanical shutter mode has higher priority over the electronic
shutter mode because the mechanical shutter has less
function-related restrictions when recording with flash, etc.
[MSHTR]
Takes pictures in Mechanical Shutter mode.
[ESHTR]
Takes pictures in Electronic Shutter mode.
Mechanical shutter
Electronic shutter function
Flash
±
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Shutter Speed
[T] (Time)
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1
/60s to 1/4000s
1s
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2
to 1/16000s
Shutter sound
Mechanical shutter sound
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Electronic shutter sound
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3
Electronic shutter sound
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3
• When [
] is displayed on the screen, pictures will be taken with the electronic shutter
function.
• When [ESHTR] is set, if you take a picture of a moving subject, it may be rendered
distorted.
• When [ESHTR] is set, horizontal stripes may appear on pictures taken under lighting
such as a fluorescent or LED lighting fixtures. The horizontal stripes can be reduced if
you set a slower shutter speed.
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