Electronic Shutter (ES)
It is possible to capture the images using the Electronic Shutter which
provides advantages for a number of capture scenarios and extends the
workflow possibilities when using technical camera applications.
The Electronic Shutter has several advantages. Since there are no vibrations
from a mechanical shutter, it is easier to capture the finest details and fully
enjoy the high resolution of the IQ4 150 MP. Another advantage of using the
Electronic Shutter is that there is no mechanical wear when shooting a very
large number of photos. Additionally, you can capture an image completely
silently.
Note that it does take a noticeably longer time to read the entire image from
the sensor when using the Electronic Shutter rather than the mechanical
shutter. The full read-out time is typically a half second on the IQ4 150MP
(three times longer on the IQ4 100MP Trichromatic), and as a consequence,
large moving subjects, like a car, will be distorted in the image. For the same
reason, Electronic Shutter only support a very slow flash synchronization, but
it is a great choice when doing studio work or copy stand photography using
continuous light.
The Electronic Shutter is also very useful for landscape images, where there
are only small local movements in for example leaves, trees or waves. These
kinds of movements are captured instantly at the specific location and will
thus not represent a problem. We highly recommend using Electronic Shutter
with a tripod.
Please note: Bulb and Toggle function on XF will not work in ES mode.
Enabling the Electronic Shutter
The Electronic Shutter can be enabled via the XF Camera Menu on the top
touch screen by selecting Capture Setup > Shutter > ES only. You can also
enable it on the IQ4 by selecting XF Menu > Capture Setup > Shutter Mode >
ES Only.
Enabling the Electronic Shutter
from the Top Touch Screen
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