Lenses With Shutter Restrictions

Some Z-mount lenses have restrictions that don't allow them to be used in pure Mechanical shutter mode (the lens will make Shutter type default to Auto):

  • 24-120mm f/4 S
  • 28-400mm f/4-8 VR
  • 70-180mm f/2.8
  • 85mm f/1.2 S
  • 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S
  • 105mm f/2.8 VR S
  • 135mm f/1.8 S Plena
  • 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR
  • 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S
  • 400mm f/4.5 VR S
  • 600mm f/4 TC VR S
  • 600mm f/6.3 PF VR S
  • 800mm f/6.3 PF VR S

And DX lenses:

  • 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR DX
  • 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR DX
  • 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR DX
  • 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR DX

Note: this does not apply to Z8 and Z9 cameras, as they do not have mechanical shutters.

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