How is it with taking pictures of moving objects? I couldn't see how fast the shutter speed is and all everyone keeps talking about is the battery.
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It takes AA batteries but if you download photo's often it definitely uses up your batteries but it is an easy fix since you can get AA batteries pretty inexpensive at Walmart. Not so good at taking pics of fast moving objects unless you use the video recorder on it. I find that works great with sound too. I love this camera!! Hope that helps ...
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It seems slow to me also. Do you like the camera? So far I am NOT thrilled with it. My point and shoot Panasonic ZS give me better results.
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Are you talking about how short an exposure you can get or how quick between pictures. I haven't been limited by shutter speed in high or low light situations, but if you are trying to take actions pictures the time between frames probably isn't what you are looking for.
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I've been flipping back and forth between the SD800 and the A710. And, your pics are now making me lean towards the A710. Two must-haves for my first digital camera are a view finder and image stabilization. Just one question for you, cjw333. I noticed that a couple of your motion shots were blurry. Was the stabilizer on? Thanks for sharing your photos. They're awesome.
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The sx260 doesn't have shutter lag but it has picture lag. This it's where it takes a little too long to wait between repetitive shots
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Yeah it's normal, it sucks battery big time :-( other than that it's a cool camera. You need to invest in Sanyo Eneloop battery. They're the best!.
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Thanks for this info. Not many people use the GPS and so you are the first to input on it. I have ordered a couple more batteries. I will need the GPS alot. I just hope I can figure it out once I get the camera. Stormy
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There is a lag between photos. Depends on how strong your batteries are at the time you are taking multiple pictures. Hope this helps.
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That´s a good question that I am afraid I cannot answer you, because I usually take more pictures than video.I actually bought an extra battery to avoid the annoying situation of running out of energy, but it does not mean that the battery efficiency is low, because it is in fact very good.I hope someone else can answer that question.Regards,Fadrique.
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I just tried it out. The camera will take rapid photos of a moving object by just the touch of a button or two.
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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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As far as taking a picture, it's slower than an old fashioned 35mm slr, and that can be a problem if you want to take candid and motion shots. Of course that's not a problem if you use the video option on this camera. Once the shot is taken, however, it is ready pretty fast for the next one. "Saving" is automatic on this camera.
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Camera has a very fast electronic shutter and can take up to 40 frames/second. I have used the 10 frame per second mode for some outdoor shots that came out fine - just a lot of pictures to go review. Subject was also far away so quick focusing was not an issue.
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No the shutter speed is not fast... I've operated cameras with faster shutter speed. the main beauty of this camera is the quality of the distant shots. Ive not located the feature for sports (active shots) but i am yet to read the manual... so i am still learning the features
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There is a small delay but not bad. I get great pictures! The battery life is great. I chg mine if I'm going to party & then use it at home often & have never had a dead battery.
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I'm not sure, but my wife for whom I got the camera for has been having problems with hers. I remember reading low reviews on the shutter speed, but the problem we were having was with the battery life. Even with the Gps turned off it always seemed to go fast. I wouldn't be surprised if this is a new problem that I haven't heard of. Sorry I wasn't much help but it seems this product is flawed
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Taking the picture is quick, but I have noticed that it does take a minute for the picture to process after you take the picture. I personally like taking single pictures however there is a function to take continuous pictures so you don't miss the shot! :)