Is there any way to shorten this delay time? Are there any cameras out
there ( 3 megapixels would be sufficient) which have a very short
shutter delay?
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"Mort" <mo...@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message
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Develop your precognitive instincts. ;)
> Are there any cameras out
> there ( 3 megapixels would be sufficient) which have a very short
> shutter delay?
The Minolta F-x00 series was the quickest that /I've/ used so far.
I played alot with the F-200 and F-300 (maybe there's no "-" in the
name??) The F200 is 4.1MP if I remember right and the F300 is 5.3MP.
Both are the same speed of shutter lag and while I have no first
hand expirience I think F100 is the same as well. I used 200 & 300 in
a wide veriety of lighting conditions and the first thing I picked
up on was the very noticable lack of lag these little cameras have.
They have some other specifications that are edge over the competition
too but I'll let you read that for yourself:
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2002_reviews/dimage-f100.html
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2003_reviews/f300.html
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0303/03030205minoltadimagef200.asp
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0301/03010802dimagef300.asp
http://www.digit-life.com/articles2/minoltaf300/index.html
http://www.dcviews.com/page.htm?_Minolta/f300m.htm
http://www.dcviews.com/page.htm?_Minolta/f200m.htm
BTW, I've see the F200s selling around town here (in japan) for about
$170 ~ $200 (USD) so for that price it makes a perfect pocket snap
camera too.
Also just to qualify this reply a little for you I have expirience
with 14 other camera models. 6 Nikons, 3 Olympuses, 1 Pentax,
2 FujiFilms, and now 2 Cannons. You'll never get me to touch
any camera made by Sony, Panasonic, Toshiba, or Samsung so I
don't know about them.
Oh, it IS the same guy... I kinda thought so... :-/
>Mort -- this same post appeared from you on June 9 and has responses. You
>may want to check there.
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I've been having newsgoup problems with my ISP. I cannot access the
earlier posts, that's why it is repeated here.
Here is some info on the timing of that camera.
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/olympusc3040z/page10.asp
The shutter release lag is tiny. Perhaps it is the focusing mechanism that's
creating the problem, as the review indicates? Does it have continuous focus
mode? That may reduce the focusing time, though it will increase battery
use. I don't see any mention of it in the review. Otherwise, I can't see why
it is taking so long from button press to shutter movement. It should be
pretty quick.
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Anthony Giorgianni
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