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10. Using Menu Functions
Applicable modes:
Select the shutter to be used for taking pictures.
¢1 This setting is available only in Manual Exposure Mode.
¢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 [Shutter Vol.] and [Shutter Tone].
• 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.
• 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.
[MSHTR] Takes pictures in Mechanical Shutter Mode.
[ESHTR] Takes pictures in Electronic Shutter Mode.
Mechanical shutter Electronic Shutter
Flash ± —
Shutter Speed (Sec.) [T] (Time)
¢1
/60 to 1/4000 1
¢2
to 1/16000
Shutter sound
Mechanical shutter sound
i
Electronic shutter sound
¢3
Electronic shutter sound
¢3
• When [ ] is displayed on the screen, pictures will be taken with the electronic shutter.
• When [ESHTR] is set, if you take a picture of a moving subject, it may appear distorted
in the picture.
• When [ESHTR] is set, horizontal stripes may appear on pictures taken under lighting
such as a fluorescent or LED lighting fixture. The horizontal stripes may be reduced if
you set a slower shutter speed.
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