Our colleague David Schloss at Imaging Resource, the sister site of Outdoor Photographer, is known for breaking down complex photography concepts into clear, easy-to-understand explanations. His latest video on global shutter technology, embedded at the bottom of this post, is a must-watch for photographers and videographers.

Titled "Global Shutter Explained: Pros & Cons for Photographers and Videographers," this in-depth video covers everything you need to know about this cutting-edge camera technology. Learn how global shutter sensors compare to rolling shutters, their advantages for capturing fast-moving subjects, and why they’re a game-changer for photography and video.

“Curious about the pros and cons of global shutter technology for photographers?” Schloss asks.

“In this in-depth report, we break down everything you need to know about how global shutters revolutionize digital cameras. From eliminating rolling shutter issues to offering smoother creative workflows for fast-action photography (such as when capturing wildlife), global shutters are a game changer—but they come with trade-offs.”

Here are few of the main points Schloss discusses in the short but informative video below.

In particular, Schloss notes that global shutter can be very helpful for bird photography or for capturing any animals that are moving at a high rate of speed.

“The other day I was photographing seagulls and, thanks to global shutter in the Sony A9 III, I could pan back and forth with the seagulls at 120 frames per second with no worries, at all, about having rolling shutter issues,” he concludes.