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Shutter mode – Canon EOS-1D X Mark III DSLR Camera (Body Only) User Manual

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Shutter Mode

You can choose the method of shutter release.

1.

Select [

: Shutter mode].

2.

Select an option.

Mechanical

Shooting activates the mechanical shutter. Recommended when shooting with the
aperture of a bright lens wide open.

Elec. 1st-curtain

Shooting only activates the second-curtain shutter. Camera shake may be suppressed
by [

Mechanical

] depending on the shooting condition. Note that in <

> drive mode,

mechanical shutter is used for the second and subsequent shots.

Electronic

Enables you to shoot without a shutter sound.
In continuous shooting, the camera always shoots at high speed (up to approx.
20 shots/sec.). Also during continuous shooting, the white frame is displayed repeatedly.

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