Shutter lag: Anyone (who has used this camera) know how good/bad is the shutter lag?
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I "pre-focus" my photos. After "locking" the focus, the shutter release is instant. The S1800 normally needs three or four seconds between shoots. However, it has "fast" modes that permit taken three photos in about one second, or ten photos in about three seconds. I have experiemented with the "three shot" mode. It is tricky to keep the camera "on target" because the viewfinder blacks out while taking the multiple shoots. I'm guessing that the best method for using these high-speed burst modes would be to place the camera on a tripod. That way, each photo in the series will have identical composition.
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I have experienced this lag on prior digital cameras too. This camera has no appreciable lag and the batteries last a long time without charging. Although I have only had it for a month, I really like it - not too small or too large and it takes great video too.
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Haven't found any "lag" between shots at 2-3 seconds each. Most of my photos are portraits and landscapes.
86102
Hi. I have been playing with this camera a good deal the last couple of weeks but mostly on how well it does bracketing and comparing the exposure control settings vs a true representation of the scene at low light. I will keep a hold of the question and test out the GPS this weekend and let you know. Hope that helps. (Great little camera by the way).
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Shutter lag time.... I don"t know, or even how to calculate that. But the first pictures were at my Daughters dance. I thought i just didn't know how to run this midget camera but most of those pictures were very blurry.
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Are we talking about the same camera. Mine has been dropped twice, first by my 2 year old who got a hold of it and on Thanksgiving by me (trying to do too many things) and the first time I had to send it in and it's broken again. It has horrible lag time and I rarely get the shot I was looking for. Unfortunetly this was my "big" present last year for Christmas and I can't really ask for another one. If you have kids this is not your camera.
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I have not found any delay. However, I'm just an amateur when it comes to taking pics, so I'm not sure how important it is for you to know the length of the shutter lag.
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Frederick, I was reading a review this morning of the SX700, which said "The overall speed of the camera is decent when it comes to shot-to-shot performance, and we experienced no lag during our tests, even though a preview showed up immediately after each shot." This certainly confirms that something is wrong with your camera.
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As with any auto focusing camera, there can be shutter lag. However, you can set both the iSO and shutter speed in this camera. So far, I haven't had a shutter lag problem, but I also haven't shot something fast moving either. No the battery doesn't run down like the old fujis with cylinder batts. this one has a lithium rechargeable battery, and when camera is off, doesn't eat power. I use the camera constantly and only recharge the battery about once a month or so.
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The lag can be as much as 15-20 seconds if you are using certain scene modes - for instance night shots. That is the primary reason I sold this camera on ebay a few months after I got it. It takes great photos, and some of the scene modes - like museum - are great, but I missed a ton of cool opportunities in the night markets in China because of slow processing. Much slower, in fact, that my 2005 era canon digital elph that I had hoped this camera would replace. :-/
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Yes there is a noticiable lag delay between shots. I have not found the burst setting on camera. I used to own a D10 which I found had shorter lag time compared to this model.
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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.
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i too had problems with blurring and out of focus shots, ive used the camera a lot recently, and was getting annoyed that close up shots were rubbish, until a friend said try turning off the image stabilizer, i did, close up pics look much sharper, i only use the stabilzer now for long zoom shots, isnt that what its suppose to be for anyway, maybe it aint suppose to be on all the time
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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
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The shutter lag (not shutter speed, if we are talking about the same thing) on any new cameras is negligible, but you have to know how to set up your camera.I recommend reading this article by Ken Rockwell, about how to prevent shutter lag, as well as using his links to amazon when you but your camera.http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/shutter-lag.htmhope it helps.
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there is a lag time of about three seconds, great camera though. My favorite feature is that you can turn the flash ON, even on bright sunny days.
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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.