
9. Using Menu Functions
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Applicable modes:
You can use either of the two shutters to take pictures: the mechanical shutter or the
electronic shutter.
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1 This setting is available only in Manual Exposure Mode.
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2 Electronic shutter sound settings can be changed in [Shutter Vol.] and [Shutter Tone].
[Shutter Type]
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[Rec]
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[Shutter Type]
[AUTO]
The shutter mode automatically switches based on the recording conditions
and shutter speed.
[MSHTR]
Uses only the mechanical shutter mode to take a picture.
[ESHTR]
Uses only the electronic shutter mode to take a picture.
Mechanical shutter
Electronic shutter
Description
The camera starts an exposure
electronically, and ends it with the
mechanical shutter.
The camera starts and ends an
exposure electronically.
Flash
±
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Shutter speed
(Sec.)
B (Bulb)
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1
/60 to 1/4000th
1 to 1/16000th
Shutter sound
Mechanical shutter sound
Electronic shutter sound
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2
• When [
] is displayed on the screen, pictures will be taken with the electronic shutter.
• When a moving subject is recorded with the electronic shutter, the subject may appear
distorted on the picture.
• When the electronic shutter is used under fluorescent or LED lighting, etc., horizontal
stripes may appear on the picture. In such cases, lowering the shutter speed may
reduce the effect of the horizontal stripes.
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