Shutter lag? Just gave this camera to my nephew for Christmas. He's been frustrated by the long shutter lag -- seems like almost three seconds between button-pressing and picture capture. Is anyone else having this problem? Shutter lag? Just gave this camera to my nephew for Christmas. He's been frustrated by the long shutter lag -- seems like almost three seconds between button-pressing and picture capture. Is... » Read More Shutter lag? Just gave this camera to my nephew for Christmas. He's been frustrated by the long shutter lag -- seems like almost three seconds between button-pressing and picture capture. Is anyone else having this problem? « Show Less
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Yes, yes, yes - and the lag time between functions on the menu is horrible. I had expected not good quality pictures but my 4 year olds' photos are a mess since holding it that steady is far too long. It is going back.
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I have a Nikon D7100 and I have been using this from time to time [unless my other external flash runs out of battery]. But there is a fraction of a second delay when you press the shutter button. I noticed this when I took photos of few things. I think it's just my observation for few things that is unusual. Don't take my word for it. If you buy this to save some money, go for it. But if you are willing to spend a little more expensive, go for the external flash that is built for Nikon. I only bought this item for emergencies because the flash can reach about 30-40 ft indirectly onto the subject without any issues. I hope this answers your query. I have a Nikon D7100 and I have been using this from time to time [unless my other external flash runs out of battery]. But there is a fraction of a second delay when you press the shutter button. I noticed this when I took photos of few things. I think it's just my observation for few things that is unusual. Don't take my word for it. If you buy this to save some money, go for it. But if you are willing to spend a little more expensive, go for the external flash that is built for Nikon. I only bought this item for emergencies because the flash can reach about 30-40 ft indirectly onto the... » Read More I have a Nikon D7100 and I have been using this from time to time [unless my other external flash runs out of battery]. But there is a fraction of a second delay when you press the shutter button. I noticed this when I took photos of few things. I think it's just my observation for few things that is unusual. Don't take my word for it. If you buy this to save some money, go for it. But if you are willing to spend a little more expensive, go for the external flash that is built for Nikon. I only bought this item for emergencies because the flash can reach about 30-40 ft indirectly onto the subject without any issues. I hope this answers your query. « Show Less
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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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Sometimes if you "rush" the process, you will find that the camera action "freezes up." Try rebooting the camera by taking the battery out or plugging it in to your computer; anything that might trip or signal the mechanism. Don't push or force it, of course. If it locks-up often, then obviously, there are problems with the camera. I bought the insurance offered through Amazon, just for such circumstances.
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Yes, I must wait for about a second or two for the camera to reach focus. This is in the program [P] mode, or the Auto. Also, if I see a perfect picture, there is a noticeable time lapse between when I press the button and the shutter "releases" [electronically]. This means that on many occasions I have to take another picture and hope for better.
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Gerald, did you ever get this issue solved for your camera? My niece just got one from a friend and she's having the same problem! HELP!
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Yes, there is lag. This has a CCD sensor, I have many cameras. I suggest if you want no shutter lag at all, a CMOS sensor camera. Panasonic SZ7 is a good one. It will take a photo almost instantly.
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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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Shutter lag is ok..it's just the time it takes for for the camera reset to take the next photo that I am not happy with...I guess I should not have such high expectations for a $149 camera..
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When i download my movies from this camera to my Mac, there is a disconnect between the video and the sounds. It's like a delay. Very annoying as i use it mostly for short clips of concerts. Also, there is a long delay between when i push the button for a photo and when it actually takes it (the photo). Are there fixes for for this? Operator error or is this the camera? Really thinking about selling it. But then what? I researched this for a long time and am disappointed.
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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
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There is not much of a delay between pressing the button & taking a picture, however there is a noticeable delay between taking a picture & the camera being ready to take another picture. I find this annoying at times.
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Check your shutter speed... Most likely it's set on 1/15th which would allow for camera or subject motion. If you're talking about an actual lag from pressing the shutter button then that may be a defect (or may be focus hunting - try pre focusing)
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It is pretty slow between shots. More than three seconds. It seems that it takes a long time to autofocus between shots. I put an 8gb sd card in and now most of the time I shoot in continuous shooting mode, which takes as many shots as you'd like rapidly, as long as you hold down the shutter button. Remember this is not an expensive camera. I have a Lumix DMC-ZS10 (about 2 years old), which was almost $300 at the time, which takes only a second or less between pics.
1947165
Hi there, sorry for the late response but we just started using this. The shutter delay is basically non-existent, it snaps as soon as the button is pushed which is awesome! Highly recommend!
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There is a lag time. Not exactly sure how long... Maybe 1-2 seconds. When I first got the camera I hated the lag time, but I would say that I am used to it now. I wouldn't let the lag time deter you from purchasing this camera. It is a great product.
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Nope, mine actually look fine. You might not be waiting enough before you press the button down all the way. You're supposed to push the button down halfway, wait until the little square turns green and then press the button down all the way. One of the things that I actually really like about this camera is that I can take pictures even when moving and they don't turn out blurry. You just have to wait for that little green square.