Digital Still Camera DSC-RX100M5

Shutter Type (still image)

You can set whether to shoot with a mechanical shutter or an electronic shutter.

  1. MENU→ (Custom Settings)→[Shutter Type]→desired setting.

Menu item details

Auto:
The shutter type is automatically switched based on the shooting conditions and shutter speed.
Mechanical Shut.:
Shoot with the mechanical shutter only.
Electronic Shut.:
Shoot with the electronic shutter only.

The availability of flash shooting, shutter speed, and with or without shutter sound for each setting is as below.

Mechanical Shut.

  • Flash:
  • Shutter speed: BULB to 1/2000 second *2
  • Shutter sound: mechanical shutter sound and electronic shutter sound *3

Electronic Shut.

  • Flash: *1
  • Shutter speed: 30 seconds to 1/32000 second *2
  • Shutter sound: electronic shutter sound *3

*1 When shooting with the flash, the shutter speed is limited to 1/100 second or slower.

*2 The settable shutter speed range varies by shooting mode.

*3 To turn off the electronic sound, set [Audio signals] to [Off].

Hint

  • In the following situations, set the [Shutter Type] to [Auto] or [Electronic Shut.].
    • When shooting with a high-speed shutter in a bright environment such as outside in bright sunlight, the beach, or snowy mountains.
    • When you want to increase the speed of continuous shooting.
  • In the following situations, set the [Shutter Type] to [Auto] or [Mechanical Shut.].
    • When you want to use the flash with a shutter speed faster than 1/100 second.
    • When you are concerned about distortion in the image due to the movement of the subject or the movement of the camera.

Note

  • When [Shutter Type] is set to [Mechanical Shut.], you cannot select [Continuous Shooting: Hi] for [Drive Mode].
  • When shooting with the electronic shutter, there may be distortion in the image due to the movement of the subject or the camera itself.
  • During shooting with the electronic shutter, band-like light-and-dark shading may appear when shooting under flickering light such as fluorescent light or instantaneous light (such as the flash of another camera).
  • In rare cases, the shutter sound may be produced when the power is turned off even if the [Shutter Type] is set to [Electronic Shut.]. However, this is not a malfunction.
  • In the following situations, the mechanical shutter will be activated even if the [Shutter Type] is set to [Electronic Shut.].
    • [White Balance] is set to [Custom Setup]
    • [Face Registration]
  • The following functions are unavailable when the [Shutter Type] is set to [Electronic Shut.].
    • Long Exposure NR
    • Bulb shooting
  • The [Shutter Type] setting may be cancelled when shooting with a function downloaded from PlayMemories Camera Apps.