I just bought this camera, my previous camera was canon so I get use to take picture rightaway , with this camera I have 2 second delay for takingpic
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It depends on the ligth condition and the zoom that you are using.... remember autofocus take time and with facial recognition even more... so 2 seconds its fine
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my wife is a semi professional photographer. She swears by this camera for a point and shoot. She says to press the button down half way and it locks in. than when ready to take picture press down and it should be instant.
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It is only a few seconds, maybe two or three. I used this camera for the first time this weekend on a getaway & had no issue with the slight delay. Still got great pictures.
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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.
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I just got one of these cameras, and the lag is inconsequential. I set up one of the functions to take shots, and I was amazed at how fast this camera is. In fact, I'm so used to lags with digital cameras that I wasn't ready for the immediate response from the XZ-2.
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There is no time delay. As soon as you press all the way down the picture is captured. I love this camera. It's great!
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It sounds like you have your shutter set to a 10-second delay. Typically this setting is used when the photographer wants to be in the picture. Press the button to the left of the SET button and choose the single-shot or continuous option. Then the camera will take the picture as soon as you press the shutter.
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The delay is not due to the shutter. The problem with this camera is it's S L O W auto focus. I'd the camera has the subject in focus it fires immediately when the shutter release is pushed. If you are trying to photograph a moving subject the forget about ever getting the shot with this camera. This camera is excellent for landscapes or anything that doesn't require fast autofocus.
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There is a little delay. More on some settings than others. I would say the battery life is good but I would recommend having a backup. I haven't had the camera for long and I'm no expert so I don't know what would be considered normal usage. I have shot over a hundred pictures on one battery and that is with some playing around with the camera also. Hope this helps.
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Seconds. it is a very good camera. Mark you I am no photographer. It works for me.
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Have you tried putting the camera into sports mode. I think then you will get a faster shutter speed.
110511
This camera will take a burst of pictures if desired. However in just taking single pictures there is hardly any delay. Having a quality SD card helps as the pictures are saved to the card more quickly allowing the camera to be ready again.
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There is quite a delay. it does take beautiful pictures and the zoom is fantastic!
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This camera is actually quite slow to take a picture and from shot to shot. My old Canon S2IS is much faster.
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i have not tried that setting-- but there is a delay in taking photos a single shot at a time....I bought rechargeable batteries 2800 something to get more power....still is a delay......pictures are good ......camera is slow,
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Rebecca, I am not a camera person; therefore, shutter speed/lag time is beyond my knowledge. However, what I do know as a novice is that it is easy to use and takes "great" pictures. I am very happy with the camera, I have had it for over ten years, and had no problems with the operation of the camera.
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There is a bit of a delay, so it's not great for taking action shots. It's a generally great camera, and I love it a lot, but you do have to anticipate a shot.
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No. This camera has a minimum 3 second delay from when it senses motion to when it takes a picture.