d6: Shutter Type

G button U A Custom Settings menu

Choose the type of shutter used for photographs.

Option		Description
6	[Auto]	The camera switches the shutter type automatically to mechanical shutter or electronic front-curtain shutter 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.
s	[Electronic shutter]	The camera uses the electronic shutter for all photos.

“Mechanical Shutter”

[Mechanical shutter] is not available with some lenses due to the camera's specifications.

“Electronic Front-Curtain Shutter”

The fastest shutter speed available when [Electronic front-curtain shutter] is selected is ¹⁄₂₀₀₀ s.

“Electronic Shutter”

When [Electronic shutter] is selected, Custom Setting e1 [Flash sync speed] cannot be set.