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The camera has both mechanical shutter and electronic shutter, which one should I use?

Choosing mechanical shutter or electronic shutter depends on the shooting scene and the desired effect. The following is a brief introduction to two kinds of shutters and suggestions for applicable scenes:

Mechanical shutter:

-Advantages: The mechanical shutter controls the exposure time through physical and mechanical devices, which can produce natural motion blur and shutter effect. It is very useful for fast moving subjects or scenes that need accurate control of exposure time.

-Disadvantages: When using a slow shutter, mechanical shutter sound and vibration may be generated. This may interfere with some specific scenes, such as the need for silent shooting or the need for stable shooting.

Applicable scenes: shooting sports, high-speed shooting, and scenes that need accurate control of exposure time.

Electronic shutter:

-Advantages: The electronic shutter controls the exposure time through the electronic reading of the sensor, and no physical parts move, so it can provide a completely silent shooting experience. In addition, the electronic shutter can shoot very fast shutter speed and capture fast moving objects.

-Disadvantages: When shooting extremely fast or high-speed sports, there may be image distortion (such as "rolling shutter" effect). In addition, the electronic shutter may introduce more noise in low light conditions.

Applicable scenes: scenes that need silent shooting, scenes that are sensitive to shutter sound, and scenes that shoot very fast.

Most cameras offer the option of using mechanical shutter and electronic shutter at the same time, or choose automatic switching mode to automatically select the most suitable shutter type according to shooting conditions. According to the shooting needs and scenes, you can choose the appropriate shutter type according to the above guidance.