When the following lenses are mounted on Z series cameras, the 'Mechanical Shutter' option will be unavailable in the 'Shutter Type' menu option.
This specification is designed to mitigate mechanical vibration effects that occur when shooting at slower shutter speeds.
Applicable Lenses
• NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR
• NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR
• NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR
• NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mmf/4.5-6.3 VR
• NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S
• NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S
• NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR
• NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8
• NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S
• NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR
• NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S
• NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena
• NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S
• NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S
• NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S
• NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S
• NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S
When using the above lenses at slow shutter speeds, you can minimize mechanical vibration by using either:
• Electronic Front-Curtain Shutter
• Electronic Shutter (Silent Photography mode)
If the camera's 'Shutter Type' is set to 'Mechanical Shutter' when these lenses are mounted, the camera will automatically change the shutter type from 'Mechanical Shutter' to 'Auto'. There's no need to manually switch.
Note: the above does not apply to the Z9, Z8
