Sure, this can be a little offputting at first. Perhaps the most obvious advantage of an electronic shutter is its ability to operate silently.
And obviously, an electronic shutter-only camera makes shutter counts a thing of the past. That’s not to say that mechanical shutters are inherently unreliable you’d still be pretty unlucky to experience a problem, but that’s why a comparable camera with a lower shutter count will fetch a higher price on the used market.
And besides, a mechanical shutter can also malfunction – and since all mechanical components degrade over time, the more it’s used, the more likely it is to give up the ghost. Sure an electronic shutter can potentially malfunction, but a camera with a mechanical shutter isn’t immune to electronic reliability issues elsewhere. So, why bother ditching the mechanical shutter at all? Well, the first plus point is reliability.
(Image credit: Future) Why is an electronic shutter a good thing?
