Panasonic DMC-GM5 Advanced Owners Manual - Page 166

6. Shutter and Drive Settings Setting the Shutter Type Applicable modes: You can take pictures using either of the two shutter methods: the Electronic Front Curtain method or the electronic shutter method. Electronic Front Curtain Electronic Shutter Description The camera starts an exposure electronically, and ends it with the mechanical shutter. The camera starts and ends an exposure electronically. Flash ± - Shutter Speed (Sec.) T (Time)¢1/60 to 1/500th 1¢2 to 1/16000th Shutter sound Mechanical shutter sound¢3+ Electronic shutter sound¢4 Electronic shutter sound¢4 ¢1 This setting is available only in Manual Exposure Mode. ¢2 Up to an ISO sensitivity of [ISO3200]. When the setting is higher than [ISO3200], the shutter speed will be faster than 1 second. ¢3 The mechanical shutter sound cannot be muted. ¢4 Electronic shutter sound settings can be changed in [Shutter Vol.] and [Shutter Tone]. (P68) Select the menu. (P57) MENU > [Rec] > [Shutter Type] [AUTO] [EFC] [ESHTR] Depending on the recording condition and the shutter speed, the shutter type is switched automatically. • The Electronic Front Curtain method takes priority. This method places less limitations on the functions that can be used, for example when pictures are taken with the flash. Takes pictures using only the Electronic Front Curtain method. Takes pictures using only the electronic shutter method. 166