SHUTTER TYPE
Choose the shutter type. Choose the electronic shutter to mute
the shutter sound.
Option
Option
t MECHANICAL SHUTTER Take pictures with the mechanical shutter.
s ELECTRONIC SHUTTER Take pictures with the electronic shutter.
u MECHANICAL +
ELECTRONIC
If s ELECTRONIC SHUTTER or u MECHANICAL + ELECTRONIC
is selected, shutter speeds faster than ¼ 000 s can be chosen by
rotating the shutter speed dial to 4000 and then rotating the rear
command dial.
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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 fl uorescent lights
or other fl ickering or erratic illumination.
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When taking pictures with the shutter muted (P 279), respect
your subjects' image rights and right to privacy.
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When t MECHANICAL SHUTTER is selected, exposure may be less
accurate at wider apertures (the maximum shutter speed varies with
the aperture, from ½ 000 s at f/2 to ¼ 000 s at f/4.5). The timing of the
switch from MECHANICAL SHUTTER to ELECTRONIC SHUTTER
when u MECHANICAL + ELECTRONIC is selected also varies with
aperture.
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The following restrictions apply when the electronic shutter is used:
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Sensitivity is restricted to values of ISO 125–12800
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Long exposure noise reduction has no eff ect
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The fl ash cannot be used
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The camera chooses the mechanical or electronic
shutter according to shooting conditions.
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