When you press the shutter button, does it take the picture right away or is there a lag? Is there a lag between taking the next picture?
892117
There is no lag time on the shutter. It only takes a second to be ready for the next shot. Tough, compact, and great camera. Battery lasts through more than 200 photos. I have two and it is easy to load the new battery and keep on shooting. The battery charges in about an hour. I also have a car charger.
892118
You are only supposed to press the button halfway at first and then finish pressing -- that might be the lag you are talking about.
892119
there is a lag. I really notice it when trying to good pics of little kids because they move so quickly..that delay often makes me miss the smile!....also not a long battery life....but good pictures
892120
I used this camera for hundreds of pictures on an European trip in October. Lag was never an issue, like some of the other camera I have owned. So, I would have to say if there is a lag, it is certainly not noticeable.
1839084
The shutter release is very quick after the camera has focused. Not quite as fast as a D-SLR, but not a noticeable lag. The problem is that the focus lock can take some time (a sec or 2), especially for moving objects. There may be a technique to improve the time like pre-focusing, but for fast moving subjects, I just use a D-SLR.
1697917
Nope, it has a quick shutter lag speed, I believe it's called. This was the number one priority for me too when researching cameras. I'm happy with this one. It also takes good pics in low light on the right setting and good action shots. Very happy with the camera for the price and size.
984182
I've used it in low light, and if I set the time to 2 seconds before taking the pic it you will get a better picture. Because when you physically hit the "snap" button you move the camera a bit, setting the time to 2 seconds gives the camera time to focus again besides adjusting for low light . BTW, the timer button in live pic mode is the left button under the record dot. Hope this helps!
1505632
No, no delay when snapping pics. That was one of my biggest must haves as I have a young child that is always on the move. I've been very happy with this camera. No problems with the battery life. I did buy extra batteries though so I always have an extra one ready to go.
28837
There is lag time..also after taking the picture you should not move the camera quickly..image will blur..
577066
I'd say excellent. I often shoot pictures one after another, and have never noticed any lag. For example, I was photographing an eagle in a tree a distance away with the zoom. It is very difficult to hold still with full zoom on a small moving target so I take multiple pictures successively in the hope of getting an excellent shot...and by taking many pictures I get some keepers. If I am travelling I charge the camera overnight and always take half a dozen shots of something to assure I have the best picture.
2060330
Hi, I have not noticed a lag between the shutter and the photo. And I find the Lumix to be an excellent point and shoot. One of the very best that I have tried.Harry
32229
I have no complaints. There is a mode setting for fast action which sets a relatively higher ISO speed and opens up the F stop to maximize the shutter speed. And of course, if you halfway depress the shutter, it virtually eliminates shutter lag.
1115433
It does not take pictures immediately; it has some delay. It also has some delay after the picture was taken before you can take the next. This was the main reason I had to return it.
223383
I am not an expert photographer but I think the shutter lag is too long. Just took my camera to Africa for three weeks. Overall, I was very pleased with it, good zoom, great pictures. My photos were almost as good as those with much bigger fancier lots-of lens type camera. but I did have to wait too long to snap a second shot and I know I missed some photos.
2120487
No, there should be no delay. Check if you have shutter delay in the camera menu. It is not normal to have delay only with the flash.
990982
I timed my processing speed on my camera and it is 8 seconds and seems to take longer after multiple shots. Thanks for the tip about the shutter button. I tried that and it works for about 3 shots than the camera seems to hesitate and the shutter button will not depress. Maybe that is how it is supposed to work and 3 consecutive shots is all that is needed. I just don't know if my camera is working as it should and I am expecting too much or if there is a defect in the camera.Thanks for the help.
1736421
Actually to be honest with, it seems to be pretty fast to me at least. It´s pretty impressive how the shutter reacts, as soon as I press the button to take the picture. This is why I bought in the first place; Id say in circumstances where there a lot of movemente its probably less than a second for the camera to record the picture taken I´ve taken so many at a time, its awesome.
1490344
There is a long wait period between fully depressing the shutter button (this is after focusing with a half press) and capture. By the time the picture is taken the moment is well over. I have a Canon G3 - it does not have a similar issue, however Canon's support is unwilling to acknowledge that there is a problem. Locking the exposure prior to the shot fixes the problem, but then you have to do this for each shot and it means another flash.
2060327
Most digital cameras have a lag time when taking pictures. The lag time is needed to meter (determine settings) when the camera is set to auto. To take a good picture with this camera, hold the shutter button (picture button) down half way and let the camera meter the image, then after the camera has figured the best settings for the picture, press the shutter button all the way down to take the picture. I hope this helps.
230001
Yes, there is a way to handle this. Just depress your shutter button half way after you take your picture and it will not wait the 5 seconds between shots, it will be ready to go right away. Once you depress the shutter button half way and release the preview will disappear and you will be ready to shoot again.