You can change the shutter speed (time for each shooting frame) using the electronic shutter function. Electronic shutter can be adjusted manually or automatically.
Setting the Electronic Shutter
TOPManual Shutter Mode (Manual Shutter Switching)
The icon on the screen disappears.
Use the Set button ( ) to switch between the shutter modes and the cross-shaped button (
) to switch between the speeds.

Switching Shutter Mode
Press the Set button (center of the cross-shaped button) to turn ON/OFF the shutter.
When the shutter is ON, “Step” or “Variable” may be selected in [Camera Function] [Shutter]. “Step” is the factory default.
Switching Shutter Speed
When shutter is ON, use the cross-shaped button (
) to set the shutter speed. Shutter speed differs according to the video format and variable frame rate settings.
To display Shutter in angle (DEG), set [Frame & Bit Rate] to “24p(HQ)” or “25p(HQ)”, and set [Shutter] in [LCD/VF] [Display Settings] to “DEG”.
During Modes Other Than Variable Frame Rec

The operations of the cross-shaped button (
) and Set button (
) are disabled in the following cases.
During clip preview
During display of the USB switching confirmation screen
During display of the formatting confirmation screen
When selecting a face using face detection
When selecting a photometry area with [Spot Meter] set to “Manual”
During Variable Frame Rec


Automatic Shutter Mode (Automatic Shutter Adjustment)
The icon appears on the screen.
The camera recorder enters the Automatic Shutter mode. The shutter speed is automatically adjusted according to the brightness of the object.
Switching of shutter speed with the cross-shaped button (
) and switching of shutter mode with the Set button (
) are disabled.
You can set the controllable range for the Automatic Shutter in [Main Menu] [Camera Function]
[EEI Limit].