DIGITAL CAMERA SHUTTER LAG
Shutter lag is the amount of
time it takes from when you fully depress the shutter-release button
to when an
image is written (saved) to a memory
card.
Shutter lag times vary from digital camera to digital camera.
Many newer models have little or no discernable shutter lag.
To help decrease lag time:
-
use the two-step
shutter release button correctly - this point can not be
emphasized enough
-
use fully charged batteries
-
use a high speed memory card*
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anticipate the moment or track the action:
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use "continuous autofocus" mode, lock focus (shutter
button halfway down) then press the button fully down.
-
prefocus - focus on an object that is at the same distance where the
subject will come, lock focus and then wait for the subject to come
into view
*Not all digital cameras benefit from the use of
high speed memory
cards. Check the camera manual,
or contact the manufacturer,
to determine the maximum speed card your camera takes.
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