I'm looking for a digital camera that takes a picture quickly (short time between pressing the button and ACTUALLY taking the picture). I'm looking for one that doesn't cost an arm and a leg.
The camera I have right now takes great pictures, but it takes way too long from the time I click it to the time it captures, and that just doesn't work for me because I have a baby. I don't want to miss his first steps because the camera took too long!
So, quick picture taking & low price.
Thanks! Digital SLR's have virtually no shutter lag at all.
If you pre-focus by pressing the shutter button half-way down while aiming at your subject - or where you anticipate your subject will be when you want to take the picture - it will help considerably. You can set your camera in "Sport" mode or "Scenery" and this will minimize the lag. If you do not use the flash, it will help. If you turn off "face detection," it will help. If you turn off the LCD monitor and use the viewfinder only, it will help.
Some point and shoot cameras are better than others. I have a Canon Powershot SD900 that seems quite fast to me. If you go to http://www.dpreview.com and read the reviews (once they are available for the cameras you are considering), you can go to the page called "Performance" and see exactly what the tested shutter lag is, as well as several other performace benchmarks.
Here's a link showing a chart of various cameras and their shutter lag as well as the time it takes to shoot five frames. You will not see any DSLR's listed, because they have no shutter lag. If you click on the column heading, such as "One Shot," the chart will sort according to that measurement.
http://www.cameras.co.uk/html/shutter-la...
Here's a list of five good cameras with brief shot-to-shot delays of less than 1.5 seconds (in good light) each: http://www.cnet.com.au/digitalcameras/ca...
Canon Powershots SD850-IS and SD750, Sony Cybershots DSC-T100 and DSC-W55, Kodak Easyshare C875. kodak easy share..i;ve had my camera for about 2 yearz now!! NO COMPLAINS...as soon as you click it takes the picture out. I DO NOT RECOMMEND A KODAK OF ANY KIND
I have two kodak easyshares and they take about one whole second from button to capture, I recommend a sony Cyber-shot of any kind, for your needs (I'm guessing Family snapshots) you would need somthing around 6-7 megapixels, look at this one for $129
http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stor... Even though I personally own this ultra compact camera, I would still like to highly recommend the purchase of a Nikon Coolpix L10 for the following reasons:
1. Besides taking well-exposed hi-quality 5 megapixel pictures, it uses a standard set of rechargeable double AA batteries which last a very long time - 300 shots per set of rechargeables;
2. Has a 3x optical zoom;
3. The flash setting for "red-eye" correction is on the navigator wheel and not within a submenu;
4. It's very small and light;
5. Uses inexpensive SD memory cards;
6. The digital video feature takes wonderful "sound" videos which are noise free. It records the piano very well with it's built-in microphone;
7. It comes with a USB 2.0 transfer cable which you connect to your USB computer port;
8. Has tripod mount on bottom of camera;
9. And the price is a mere $119 [sold at Samy's Camera - www.samys.com, and Staples.com; $99 at amazon.com]
Review(s) can be found at www.amazon.com [Query: "Nikon Coolpix L10" along with pictures provided by satisfied purchasers.]
Good luck! my suggestion
go to yahoo shopping
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the guide should answer your questions You might try pressing the shutter button slightly (you may see a green light) which focuses the camera. Then continue pressing to actually take the picture at the right moment. | 