Camera question

A tecky question for any camera guru,s. I have a digital camera and there seems to be a time delay from when i press the button to when the actual picture is taken, its a real pain sometimes when you are trying to capture " the moment" especailly taking pictures of my kids.
Is there any settings on a camera that can change this or if i buy a new one is there any specification i should look at that gives instant pics.

Any suggestions on a good camera that won,t break the bank

it might be a flash setting

gerryberry wrote:

A tecky question for any camera guru,s. I have a digital camera and there seems to be a time delay from when i press the button to when the actual picture is taken, its a real pain sometimes when you are trying to capture " the moment" especailly taking pictures of my kids.
Is there any settings on a camera that can change this or if i buy a new one is there any specification i should look at that gives instant pics.

Any suggestions on a good camera that won,t break the bank

I know the problem, I am guessing the camera is not too new. It is a problem that plagued most of the early digital compact cameras, but most newer ones of any make have minimised that to virtually instant. I use all Canon gear including a pocket IXUS, any of which are great little cameras, other makes of compact are just as good. There is no particularly specification you are looking for, but it would be better if you try the camera before you buy.

On your current camera you could try changing to manual, if you know your stuff on exposure time and aperture, because if using auto the camera takes an extra bit of time to do the calculations and make adjustments.


Daragh

My girlfriend just got this camera last week as my buddy, who is a photographer and runs a camera shop said it was the best camera for the money. Gill is delighted with it...

www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5...htext%3EFUJIFILM.htm



Although she got it in purple!

Daragh_Owens wrote:

gerryberry wrote:

A tecky question for any camera guru,s. I have a digital camera and there seems to be a time delay from when i press the button to when the actual picture is taken, its a real pain sometimes when you are trying to capture " the moment" especailly taking pictures of my kids.
Is there any settings on a camera that can change this or if i buy a new one is there any specification i should look at that gives instant pics.

Any suggestions on a good camera that won,t break the bank

I know the problem, I am guessing the camera is not too new. It is a problem that plagued most of the early digital compact cameras, but most newer ones of any make have minimised that to virtually instant. I use all Canon gear including a pocket IXUS, any of which are great little cameras, other makes of compact are just as good. There is no particularly specification you are looking for, but it would be better if you try the camera before you buy.

On your current camera you could try changing to manual, if you know your stuff on exposure time and aperture, because if using auto the camera takes an extra bit of time to do the calculations and make adjustments.


Daragh

Camera is a few years old alright, at least 4 i think. Think its time i get a new camera:)

Thanks for the info lads

I'm with Daragh on this one , you can't beat Canon, Nikon is great too but Canon all the way, I'd say, try Birmingham, Gunn and Conn's Cameras for second hand EOS Cameras, they are tested thoroughly before they take them in as trade-ins. There are great bargains in the older EOS Cameras. Buying a Camera is like buying an Aquarium, Greenhouse or Lawnmower, buy a model up on what you think you need, you won't be disappointed.


Kev.