The shutter is very quiet and smooth and the new shutter release button is so much lighter than the XT2's.

I love the shutter

If you want a complete quiet shutter you must be in "electronic shutter" only

You can also switch to the fully electronic shutter release as was also possible with the X-T2, but the mechanical shutter is now so quiet that it probably is not even necessary except under highly specific settings

This section is for the again excellent shutter release

(how do they do this?)++ Super soft full shutter press reduces shake normally incurred when taking the shot++ EXTREMELY quiet mechanical shutter, the

If you have long fingers or big hands, the X-T2 could often feel cramped, and the top mounted shutter was in an unnatural position.

And, with that super sensitive shutter release and extremely quiet mechanical shutter petal system, it’s all the more fun and discreet to shoot with