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Were the maximum 1/16,000-second shutter speed and 1/500-second X-sync made possible by a mechanical shutter ?

April 26, 2017maximum mechanical possible shutter speed x-sync

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Were the maximum 1/16,000-second shutter speed and 1/500-second X-sync made possible by a mechanical shutter ?

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No, they were realized by an electronic shutter that changes the duration of time that electric signals are stored in the CCD sensor. The mechanical shutter employed in the EOS-1D works only when controlling the bulb exposure length, and also functions as a cover that protects the CCD sensor.