I would like to know what makes cameras take pictures quickly without waiting or pausing for the camera to get ready after each shot?
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Answer by chunkifeat
Sounds like you have a digital camera. Some digital cameras are just slow. I have a CP-8800 that is like molasses in winter, real slow. So really, you can't speed up the time it takes a digital camera to get ready between shots. Sorry.
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If the camera has a multi-frame mode then this will take a number of shots as you keep the shutter held. With most cameras you get up to a maximum number before the memory buffer is full and it has to pause. Once the photos have been saved to memory and the buffer cleared you can start shooting away again.
ReplyDeleteThe number of shots taken to fill the buffer will depend on the picture size (resolution) and format (jpeg or RAW)
Other things to speed things up are to manually set a faster shutter speed if you can, use one shot autofocus or manual focus (if you have the option) and if you have a flash set it to off or manual if you have the option. If you must use a flash then this will really slow things down as the flash will take time to recycle, and if you have red eye flash it will take even longer.
If you have the option, use a faster aperture (smaller number, i.e. f2.8 rather than f8) and higher ISO (within reason) as this will facilitate a faster shutter (i.e. each exposure is shorter, so you can take more in a set space of time)
The multi frame mode is usually under 'drive' or indicated by an icon depicting a number of rectangles overlayed.
Information on the make and model of camera would help us to give a more specific answer, rather than in general photgraphic principles as above.
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What you're descibing is shutterlag. That's the delay between pressing the button and capturing the image. Only DSLR's are free from this annoyance, but some compact digitals are getting better.
ReplyDeleteThat's the reason you never see anything but DSLR's used by sports and news photographers. We need to capture the moment - not the moment after.
Same thing as what makes a car go quickly; the "engine". Some cameras are just plain slow.....
ReplyDeleteI have noticed a huge difference in my camera by changing to a high speed media SD card. That might be an option you should check into IF your camera supports them!