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Three types of camera shutter

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05/14/2026Photograph

How to use the shutter type correctly to prolong the camera body life?

Mechanic shutter

pro:

  • best flashlight compatibility.
  • good for moving objects to avoid jelly effect

cons:

  • it effect the shutter life
  • make sound.

Electrical shutters

pro:

  • it best protect the shutter cause it does not use mechanical shutter

cons:

  • it has jelly effect
  • LED light flickering.
  • objective distortion

Electric first curtain shutter(EFCS)

This is the best mode for balance. How it works?

  • it expose starts electrically
  • it expose ends mechanically
    benefit:
  • it reduce the mechanical shutter use
  • it avoid the jelly effect
  • Stable.

Conclusion

Use the EFCS by default. When shooting the moving object or using flashlight, switch to mechanical shutter.

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