Sony ILCE-9M2 Operating Instructions - Page 71

Shooting Shutter setting Shutter Type You can set whether to shoot with a mechanical shutter or an electronic shutter. MENU  (Camera Settings 2)  [ Shutter Type]  desired setting. Auto: The shutter type is automatically switched based on the shooting conditions and shutter speed. Mechanical Shutter: Shoot with the mechanical shutter only. Electronic Shutter: Shoot with the electronic shutter only. Hint ••In the following situations, set the [ Shutter Type] to [Auto] or [Electronic Shutter]. --When shooting with a high-speed shutter in a bright environment such as outside in bright sunlight, the beach, or snowy mountains. --When you want to increase the speed of continuous shooting. Note ••In rare cases, the shutter sound may be produced when the power is turned off even if the [ Shutter Type] is set to [Electronic Shutter]. However, this is not a malfunction. ••In the following situations, the mechanical shutter will be activated even if the [ Shutter Type] is set to [Electronic Shutter]. --When capturing a standard white color for the custom white balance --[Face Registration] ••The following functions are unavailable when the [ Shutter Type] is set to [Electronic Shutter]. --Flash shooting -- Long Exposure NR --Bulb shooting GB 71