[Shutter Type]

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Selects the shutter type to use for taking pictures.

button_menu-set [ icon_picture ] [ icon_photo-other ] Select [Shutter Type]

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[AUTO]

Switches the shutter type automatically depending on the recording conditions and shutter speed.

[MECH.]

Records with the mechanical shutter type.

[EFC]

Records with the electronic front curtain type.

[ELEC.]

Records with the electronic shutter type.

[ELEC.+NR]

Records with the electronic shutter type.

When pictures are taken at slower shutter speeds, the shutter is closed after recording to perform long shutter noise reduction.

	Mechanical shutter type	Electronic front curtain type	Electronic shutter type
Mechanism	This type starts and ends exposure with the mechanical shutter.	This type starts exposure electronically and ends it with the mechanical shutter.	This type starts and ends exposure electronically.
Flash			—
Shutter speed (sec.)	[B] (Bulb, max. approx. 30 minutes)1, 60 to 1/8000	[B] (Bulb, max. approx. 30 minutes)1, 60 to 1/2000	[B] (Bulb, max. approx. 60 seconds)1, 60 to 1/32000
Shutter sound	Mechanical shutter sound	Mechanical shutter sound	Electronic shutter sound2

This setting is available only in [M] mode.

The electronic shutter sound can be set in [E-Shutter Vol] and [E-Shutter Tone] in [Beep] of the [Setup] ([IN/OUT]) menu. ([Beep])

The electronic front curtain type reduces blur caused by the shutter because the amount of vibration from the shutter is small compared to the mechanical shutter type.

The electronic shutter type allows you to record without vibration from the shutter.

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To reduce shutter-induced blur, you can set the shutter to release a few seconds after the shutter button is pressed:

( character_reference [Shutter Delay])

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When [ icon_e-shutter ] is displayed on the screen, recording will be with the electronic shutter type.

When a moving subject is recorded using the electronic shutter, the subject may appear distorted in the picture.

When you record using the electronic shutter under lighting such as fluorescent or LED lighting, horizontal stripes may be recorded. In such a case, lowering the shutter speed may reduce the effect of horizontal stripes.

[Long Exposure NR]

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The camera automatically removes noise generated when recording images with a slow shutter speed.

button_menu-set [ icon_picture ] [ icon_photo-quality ] Select [Long Exposure NR]

Settings: [ON]/[OFF]

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Recording is not possible during noise reduction.

When the following functions are being used, [Long Exposure NR] is not available:

– Video recording/SH burst recording

– [ELEC.] (Excluding [ELEC.+NR])/[Silent Mode]

– High Resolution mode

[Synchro Scan(Photo)]

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The flicker or horizontal stripes of the light source can be mitigated by making fine adjustments to the shutter speed.

The shutter speed set in Synchro Scan is saved separately from the shutter speed used for normal recording. In the Synchro Scan setting screen, you can call up the current shutter speed for normal recording and adjust it.

Set the recording mode to [S] or [M].

Set the mode dial. ( character_reference Selecting the Recording Mode)

Set [Synchro Scan(Photo)].

button_menu-set [ icon_picture ] [ icon_photo-quality ] [Synchro Scan(Photo)] [ON]

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Set the shutter speed.

Rotate image_front-dial_s , image_rear-dial_s or button_control-dial_s to select a numeric value, then press button_menu-set or button_joy-stick-push_s .

The shutter speed can be set in the range between 1/48.0 and 1/8192.0 of a second.

Press character_up character_down to change the shutter speed in 1/4 TV intervals. Press character_left character_right to make fine adjustments.

You can call up the current shutter speed for normal recording by pressing [DISP.].

Make adjustments to the shutter speed while looking at the screen until there is no noticeable flickering or horizontal stripes.

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There may be a difference between what you see on the recording screen and the actual results of recording. We recommend shooting some tests beforehand.

To record video using the values set in [Synchro Scan(Photo)], set [Auto Exposure in P/A/S/M] to [OFF].

When the following function is being used, [Synchro Scan(Photo)] is not available:

– [MECH.]

[Min. Shutter Speed]

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Sets the minimum shutter speed when the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO].

button_menu-set [ icon_picture ] [ icon_photo-quality ] Select [Min. Shutter Speed]

[AUTO]

The camera automatically sets the minimum shutter speed.

[1/32000] to [1/1]

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The shutter speed may become slower than the set value in recording situations where correct exposure cannot be achieved.

[Shutter Delay]

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To reduce camera shake and shutter-induced blur, the shutter is released after the specified time has passed since the shutter button was pressed.

button_menu-set [ icon_picture ] [ icon_photo-other ] Select [Shutter Delay]

Settings: [8SEC]/[4SEC]/[2SEC]/[1SEC]/[OFF]

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When the following functions are being used, [Shutter Delay] is not available:

– Video recording/SH burst recording

– High Resolution mode

– [Live View Composite]