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The Shooting Menus
SHUTTER TYPE
Choose the shutter type. Choose the electronic shutter to mute
the shutter sound.
Option
Description
t MECHANICAL SHUTTER
Take pictures with the mechanical shutter.
s ELECTRONIC SHUTTER
Take pictures with the electronic shutter.
u MECHANICAL+
ELECTRONIC
The camera chooses the mechanical or electronic
shutter according to shooting conditions.
O
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When using the electronic shutter, note the following:
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Distortion may be visible in shots of moving subjects.
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Distortion may also be visible in hand-held shots taken at high
shutter speeds; use of a tripod is recommended.
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Banding and fog may occur in shots taken under uorescent lights
or other ickering or erratic illumination.
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When taking pictures with the shutter muted (P 277), respect
your subjects’ image rights and right to privacy.
N
The following restrictions apply when the electronic shutter is used:
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Sensitivity is restricted to values of ISO 160–12800
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Long exposure noise reduction has no e ect
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The ash cannot be used