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9. Using Menu Functions
Applicable modes: 
Select the shutter to be used for taking pictures.
¢1 This setting is available only in Manual Exposure Mode. (P74)
¢2 Up to an ISO sensitivity of [ISO3200]. When the setting is higher than [ISO3200], the shutter 
speed will be faster than 1 second.
¢3 Electronic shutter sound settings can be changed in [E-Shutter Vol] and [E-Shutter Tone]. 
(P237)
• Compared to Mechanical Shutter Mode, Electronic Front Curtain Mode produces less 
shutter-induced shake, so it can minimize the influence of shutter vibration.
• Electronic Shutter Mode allows you to take pictures without causing shutter vibration.
[Shutter Type]
>  [Rec] > [Shutter Type]
[AUTO]
Switches the shutter type automatically depending on the recording condition 
and shutter speed.
[MSHTR] Takes pictures in Mechanical Shutter Mode.
[EFC] Takes pictures in Electronic Front Curtain Mode.
[ESHTR] Takes pictures in Electronic Shutter Mode.
Mechanical shutter
Electronic Front 
Curtain
Electronic Shutter
Description
The camera starts and 
ends an exposure with 
the mechanical shutter.
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.)
B (Bulb)
¢1
/60 to 1/8000th B (Bulb)
¢1
/60 to 1/2000th 1
¢ 2
 to 1/16000th
Shutter sound
Mechanical shutter 
sound
Mechanical shutter 
sound
Electronic shutter 
sound
¢ 3
• 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. (P73)
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