Why does it take so long to actually take the picture after pressing button. Looking for a replacement smallish camera
2007-01-07 09:34:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
I would have to agree with Tom Tom...The newer Sony and Canon cameras are very fast and shutter lag should not be an issue.
However, to reduce shutter lag, you should always 'half press' the shutter button to lock in the focus...and then wait for the right moment or recompose your shot, then press the button all the way down.
But some cameras are just quite slow when it comes to flash recycle times.
A good way to improve flash times are by turning off the LCD (and using the viewfinder, if you have one). As well as using a fully charged battery and a high speed memory card.
Check out the first link below which gives you shutter lag times on various cameras...but also make sure their flash performance is fast too. The other links, for camera reviews.
2007-01-07 10:12:43 · answer #1 · answered by Petra_au 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off your questions.There are 3 (or 4) questions here.
1. Slow to recover after flash.
Are you talking about the amount of time it takes from taking a flash picture until the flash ready light comes on to indicate that you can take another one? If you take several flash shots in a row, do this time get shorter at all?
What times to recovery would you consider un-acceptable, acceptable, and good? What is the time it's taking now?
2. Better recommendations. Sure I can recommend a whole lot of them, but I need to have more information before I can make a recommendation as to what a "better" camera for You would be.
3. The next questions will try to determine the cause of the time delay (lag) between pressing the button and the actual picture is taken.
4. A smaller camera typically has a weaker flash as there's less room for capacitors and batteries. What physical size do you need? (Shirt pocket, jacket pocket, t-shirt pocket)
OK, now mine:
#5 How long from pressing the shutter release to it actually taking the picture take?
Does the time in #5 vary between flash and non-flash (indoor and outdoors)?
Does the time in #5 vary depending on if the camera is held vertical or horizontal (between two outdoor shots and two indoor "flash" shots)
How far away are you from the subject (average distance) when taking most of your flash pictures?
What's the maximum distance you use/can use with good results? Is that far enough? How far would be "enough"?
Finally.
What (if anything) do you like about your current camera?
What else (if anything) do you not like about your current camera?
Are there any accessories such as wide-angle or telephoto adapters, memory cards, rechargeable batteries, or anything else you already have that you'd like to be able to use with your new camera?
What additional features (if any) have you seen or heard about and thought "I wish I had that"?
2007-01-07 10:35:25 · answer #2 · answered by Jon W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are looking for a better camera I recommend you the Kodak Easy Share Cameras or the Fujifilm FinePix A 500digital camera, it has 5.1MP and a 15.6x of total zoom. But if you are looking for a very compact camera that is also very good I recommend you the Polaroid Izone 300, It has 3.2MP, 3x digital Zoom, It is SD Memory Card compatible and has pictbridge technology and 1.5" LCD screen and it is the most compact digital camera out there. I hope this can solve your problem. With this cameras you can take pictures faster.
2007-01-07 09:53:29 · answer #3 · answered by Axel C 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go for a...
- Canon SD 700 IS / SD 800 IS, or
- Canon A 640
- Canon SD 600
2007-01-07 14:59:44 · answer #4 · answered by Bugz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go for a newer sony or go with canon. Read reviews on google before you buy. It will tell you if the recover is fast or not.
A good site to go to is http://www.steves-digicams.com/
2007-01-07 09:54:58 · answer #5 · answered by Elvis 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋