Mechanical vs Electronic Shutter - Which one is right for you?

In this video we talk about the differences between a mechanical shutter and an electronic shutter, and discuss which might be best for you.

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00:00 - Intro
00:06 - Where the setting lives
00:38 - The difference between mechanical and electronic
03:54 - The advantages of an electronic shutter
06:30 - The disadvantages of the electronic shutter
10:41 - Outro

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[alexmarnoch]

Finally! someone has answered all my questions re. electronic shutters. Thank you!

[fredrogers]

This is one of those things I never tried to learn because I didn't think I'd ever understand it.
Now I do thanks to you.
THANKS!

[IvoPavlik]

Thank you. You are a good teacher.

PS: Electronic shutter can be pretty advantageous for time-lapse videographers because they tend to take enormous amounts of shots.

[adude]

This was hugely helpful! Thanks for posting!

[bobr]

Thanks for the clear explanation. I believe this will help me choose the correct setting. BTW, I’ve been using electronic shutter a lot for nature photography. Silent is often a better choice…

[MotionPixlStudios]

Wow, this is the absolute best answer I’ve ever heard from the internet I totally understand the process now, thank you! 🙏

[patrickmccormick]

Excellent explanation! I would add one more disadvantage for electronic shutter. On some cameras, images are stored in 12 bit raw for electronic shutter, and 14 bit for mechanical shutter. This results in lower dynamic range for the electronic shutter, and thus higher noise in low light situations. I’ve confirmed this with testing on my Canon R6 II in low light, high ISO shooting.

[patrickmcmahon]

Thank you! This has been the best explanation of how the electronic shutter works.

[Bareego]

Just the information I was looking for, and well explained. Thanks !

[reviewerorg]

youtube is a valuable place because of people like you.
Very informative and exactly what I needed to know! thanks!

p.s. I have one question:
why doesn't mechanical shutter also have the rolling shutter effect? since as you said the curtain moves from top to bottom the sensor should read the information from top to bottom as well, the same as what electronic shutter does.

[Kenpatchi]

Thank you thank you! I am learning photography (teaching myself through reading, videos and giving it a go) and this is the ONLY video I have watched that explained this in a way I could understand. Can't wait to see your other videos! Thank you again. :)

[Rainer_Films]

This video is so far the best ever comparing both technologies. Very nice! Subscribed ✅

[mikephotos]

Informative explanation. I shoot sports and travel with a Nikon Z8 which has only an electronic shutter. I was a little concerned about that at first, particularly the rolling shutter issues, but it has proven to be virtually non-existent in my uses. Of course, it helps greatly that the Z8 has a 45.7mp stacked CMOS sensor.

[yousef]

Great video. Exactly what i was looking for. Thank you! 💯

[esther]

Best explanation ever, thanks. Working wih my X-pro 2 now for a while, saw the choice I had, but now the mystery is solved…

[bittertruth]

Excellent. A born talented teacher. Lesson us more frequently. Thanks.

[harddriverecordingandfilmsNY]

I'm new to mirrorless, thank you for this great explanation. subbed

[FrancoisdeMelogue]

I always have appreciated the way describe things - very clear. Thanks

[jimmylovesbikes]

Thanks for the explanations! But I'm so confused about "rolling shutter". Would you not have this same issue with a mechanical shutter? As the curtains move and let light in, the subject can move as well. This should cause light poles to bend, bird wingtips to look weird, etc.. ??

[scphoto]

Greatly done! Very clear explanations ! thanks!