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7.
Shutter and Drive Settings
Setting the Shutter Type
Applicable modes:
You can take pictures using either of the two shutter methods: the Electronic Front Curtain
method or the electronic shutter method.
¢1 Up to an ISO sensitivity of [ISO3200]. When the setting is higher than [ISO3200], the shutter
speed will be faster than 1 second.
¢2 The mechanical shutter sound cannot be muted.
¢
3
Electronic shutter sound settings can be changed in [Shutter Vol.] and [Shutter Tone].
(P47)
Select the menu. (P37)
Electronic Front Curtain 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 ± —
Shutter Speed
(Sec.)
60 to 1/500th 1
¢1
to 1/16000th
Shutter sound
Mechanical shutter sound
¢2
+
Electronic shutter sound
¢3
Electronic shutter sound
¢3
[MENU] > [Rec] > [Shutter Type]
[AUTO]
Depending on the recording condition and the shutter speed, the
shutter type is switched automatically.
• The Electronic Front Curtain method takes priority. This method
places less limitations on the functions that can be used, for
example when pictures are taken with the flash.
[EFC] Takes pictures using only the Electronic Front Curtain method.
[ESHTR] Takes pictures using only the electronic shutter method.