d5: Shutter Type
G button UA Custom Settings menu
Choose the type of shutter used for photographs.
| Option | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | [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. |
| 7 | [Mechanical shutter] | The camera uses the mechanical shutter for all photos. |
| v | [Electronic front-curtain shutter] | The camera uses the electronic front-curtain shutter for all photos. |
[Mechanical shutter] is not available with some lenses.
“Electronic Front-Curtain Shutter”
The fastest shutter speed available when [Electronic front-curtain shutter] is selected is ¹⁄₂₀₀₀ s.