How fast is the camera when you want to capture a shot?
1817472
I found it to be pretty fast.... Very adequate I would say. I adore this camera. The close up feature is just about as perfect as you can get. Some cameras even video cameras when you zoom in it gets blurry--- not this camera!!!
1335894
Well it depend on the setting. If your on smart auto feature 3 second with picture preview off. But there are setting that allow you to take 30 pictures in 1-2 seconds.
1951250
I have yet to find a camera with no delay on fast shutter speed. The zoom is good for a camera of this size but will not do the same job as a lens that zooms to 200 plus. Don't get me wrong, this is a great small camera but if you are looking for GREAT safari photos, go to a much larger camera that has that capacity.
585735
The camera has a Sports setting "for when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast-moving events." The owner's manual adds two notes: "Shutter speed may slow down for up to one second." and "This mode is suitable for taking pictures at distances of 5 m (15 feet) or more." The camera also takes movies, but, since I haven't tried either function, I can't tell you how well either of these features will meet your needs.
2242307
Not sure time-wise what delay is for start-up and in between shots but I know it is super fast. I couldn't believe how fast the camera comes on. Time between shots, even with flash, is fastest I've seen in all the cameras I've bought.
1747121
There are a couple different methods of snapping pictures, holding the button down, or simply pressing and releasing. In the correct settings for your lighting it's very fast, but in low light and very dark scenarios it can tak a second. Especially if the desired target is far away. In normal lighting in auto, the photos come quickly and if you are new to the camera, you can accidentally take sever pictures without realizing it. In other words, pretty damn fast, but for split second photos, you will still need to time it a little, it's not a dslr
1535152
Video, ya. It's just a simple point and shoot though so I wouldn't buy it for taking pictures of fast moving stuff. Get one of the newer ones with the faster processor and intelligent IS in my opinion.
1753506
The camera is really good for snapshots. It takes the camera only a second to be ready for a quick picture. Depending on the mode it can take the camera a few seconds to process the picture after taken, but that is only the case when you set the camera on a mode where extra processing is needed. The usual automatic snapshot mode is really fast in both, taking the picture and processing it.
1383743
Sometimes in low light it seems to be too long. It depends on the setting and if the lighting is appropriate for the setting you choose. There is a high speed burst feature that lets you take high speed single photos, like a movie only freeze frame that is really fast. Overall, I'd say once you are familiar with the settings and features its pretty quick. It does take some playing with it to get used to all the options.
950094
One thing you can do to get a good shutter speed is to set the camera to Aperture Priority, Av Mode, and select the widest aperture (the lowest number, 2.8-4.1 depending on if you zoomed), and then the camera sets the fastest shutter speed possible based on available lighting.
158575
yes, you just go to menu and select burst on. You will then take 10 pics /sec as long as you keep the button down.
246705
My suggestion as a photographer is to skip out on the cheaper camera and spending more on a intuitive camera if you can. I use this camera for snap shots. I cannot really depend on it for quickness.
2140409
you can adjust it on the menu based on what you need, 120,240, 480, and1000 frame per s. the faster you got the lower resolution of film you had. i usually use 120 and 240 frame per second to capture running. and it s pretty
1660067
This camera is about the very best for capturing fast moving subjects. You must, first, select the highest speed available for your ISO setting and existing lighting conditions, and then allow the automatic metering to set the exposure. It's quite easy to do this: just move the speed setting and the camera will do the rest.
949127
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.
1168521
I find it frustrating that the. Sx40 does not take pictures fast enough. I don,t want to use burst mode. After reading that it has 1 sec. Between shots which is a built in feature I m. Thinking of returning it for one that can shoot faster. Any suggestions oncameras that shoot faster and are just as good?
1425660
I have another compact Sony with the EXMOR (Sony TX1) and it is faster than other compact cameras I've used. However, it is not fast compared to a digital SLR. A dSLR (like my Nikon D3000, or comparable Sony or Canon, etc.) can auto-focus much faster, shoot more responsively, be zoomed manually instead of waiting for a motor, etc. and lets you precisely capture moving subjects in a way that little compact cameras can't, even the newest ones. The claim of 10 frames per second doesn't mean that the camera autofocuses instantly, doesn't mean there isn't shutter-lag to start, and doesn't take into account time to write to the card after all 10 frames are shot. Another idea to mention though: if you don't need really high-resolution images, and 1920x1080 resolution frames taken from a HD movie are good enough, then another option to consider is using a camera like this to shoot your moving subjects in HDTV, then scrubbing through and exporting some of the frames you like as stills. If you just want snapshots or images for Facebook, then grabbing stills from the HD video can be a good solution.