Applicable Shooting modes
You can use either of the two shutters to take pictures: the mechanical shutter or the electronic shutter.
Press [MENU] → [Rec] → [Shutter Type] → [Auto] / [MSHTR] / [ESHTR]
Setting | Description | Flash | Shutter Speed (Sec.) | Shutter Sound |
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[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 a flash, etc. | |||
[Mechanical Shutter] (MSHTR) | The Camera starts and ends an exposure with the mechanical shutter. | Yes | 4 to 1/1300th | Mechanical Shutter Sound + Electronic Shutter Sound |
[Electronic Shutter] (ESHTR) | The camera starts and ends an exposure electronically. | No | 1 to 1/16000th |
Electronic Shutter Sound Note: Electronic shutter sound settings can be changed in [Shutter Vol.] and [Shutter Tone]. |