Reference Manual

279Menu Guide > A Custom Settings
Choose the type of shutter used for photographs.
Choose the options available when
image-area selection is assigned to the i
menu or to the command dials and a
camera control. Highlight the desired
options and press 2 to select or
deselect. Press J to save changes when
settings are complete.
d4: Shutter Type
G button ➜ A (Custom Settings menu)
Option Description
O
Auto
The camera chooses the shutter type
automatically according to shutter speed. The
electronic front-curtain shutter is used to reduce
blur caused by camera shake at slow shutter
speeds.
P
Mechanical
shutter
The camera uses the mechanical shutter for all
photos.
x
Electronic front-
curtain shutter
The camera uses the electronic front-curtain
shutter for all photos.
D “Mechanical Shutter”
Mechanical shutter is not available with some lenses.
D “Electronic Front-Curtain Shutter”
The fastest shutter speed available when Electronic front-curtain
shutter is selected is
1
/ 2000 s.
d5: Limit Selectable Image Area
G button ➜ A (Custom Settings menu)