I'm interesting in purchasing a point & shoot digital camera that has a fast shutter time. I recently purchased the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W200 but wonder if there's something out there that is faster. I don't want to spend more than $ 400. I would be using it for photographing my kids, who don't sit still for very long so I need the camera to be quick. But I also want it to be small enough to fit in my purse.
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Answer by Billy A - CL_maniax
hmmm, you should set the ISO to the highest and the af should be seen too. this provides you high shutter speed. Good Luck!
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From your description, it sounds that you're describing a shutter lag instead of shutter time. A shutter lag is the time that the camera need to process information between the time when you press the shutter button fully until the camera actually took the picture.
ReplyDeleteWith that kind of price, I would think a bridge camera would be the best options you can get. It is not as big as a DSLR camera, but it's usually faster than most pocket camera.
A Canon Powershot S5 IS is a good bridge camera - it has a 8 megapixel sensor, ~$ 380 in price - depending on the merchant, and more importantly it only have ~0.1 second of shutter lag between focused composition and shooting (0.45 second if you press the shutter button right away before focusing, faster than the average pocket camera).
Dimension: 117 x 80 x 78 mm (4.6 x 3.2 x 3.1 in) - small enough for a purse. I've seen it myself and its only slightly larger than an average compact camera (not the ultra compact, of course)
Then since you've already have a Sony which is uses a memory stick, you might want to also take a look at a Cybershot DSC-H7. At a glance, it has similar specifications to the S5 IS, but more importantly for you, the H7 uses a memory stick instead of an SD card - something of a plus since your W200 uses a memory stick also. The H7 also have 8 megapixel sensor, similar dimension at 109.5 x 83.4 x 85.7 mm (4.6 x 3.3 x 3.7 in), and a slightly faster shutter lag time (though I doubt that it would be noticeable compared to the S5 IS). The H7 goes from around $ 330 up to $ 400 depending on the merchant.
Well I hope this would help. I know you won't be disappointed with both options - they are going to be a much much better improvement compared to your W200.
check out the canon a570
ReplyDeleteI learn at first hand that for shooting smart kids you'll need a glue and a huge SLR. In other hand cheap Canon PowerShot A-series is more than enough for easy and handy shooting. And so, don't waste money for needless 12 megapixels W200. Look at 7-8 megapixels Canon.
ReplyDeleteIF you mean shutter speed you shouldn't have any problem. Your camera goes to 1/2000 of a second. Setting your ISO to around 200 on a sunny day you should get somewhere around 1/2000 sec. Setting your ISO too high you'll get much grain in photo which results in blurry photos.
ReplyDeleteIf you mean next shot delay; well I doubt any photo company shows that in their specifications. Check out Consumer Reports for next shot delay, July'07 issue.
If you must by another camera don't be so quick to look at TINY cameras. I own a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2 and have just a 1 second delay between shots. Also have image stabilizer.I paid well under $ 400-. So, I'm just saying Must you by another camera make it a compact regular camera and get more bang for your bucks. Check different features before buying camera. No need to rely on salesperson.
I have a Sony DSC-W80. I got it at Circuit City, and I love that store because the sales associates really know what they're doing. They steered my towards this camera and I'm very happy with the purchase, it was $ 230, which is a lot to a 14-year-old on a babysitting salary, but I have yet to regret it.
ReplyDeleteThe video mode is better than a camcorder, no lie. The sound is flawless and you can even adjust sound on the camera. The picture...never blurry or anything. The videos play on my 34" LCD with no fault! I'm totally taking advantage of this feature!
The pictures are almost too amazing for me. The camera is a 7.2 megapixel, but I set my picture quality to 5 megapixel because it takes up less space and the pictures turn out beautiful. The image stabilization works really well. I tested it by waving my camera back and forth in the air and randomly took shots without stopping my camera. The weren't the least bit blurry!
There are a few modes in this camera:
Auto Adjustment (For shooting with preset settings)
High Sensitivity (For Low Lighting)
Soft Snap (Adds soft background, good for taking pics of people.)
Twilight Portrait
Twilight
Landscape
Beach
Snow
Video
Prgram Auto (Allows more programming before taking the shot.)
Also, you can remove red-eye, crop the photo, and do a bunch of other editing right on the camera!
The lens is without flaw. I don't even need flash on my shots because the lens can take in enough light.
You can play slideshows on your camera WITH MUSIC!
There's so many things I like about this camera, I can't list them all. I love it so much. If you get this camera, you will not have regrets. It's only $ 230 max and worth the price. I have the pink one, but it comes in pink, silver, white, and black.
Also, it looks bulky in pictures but it is really small. A little thicker than a casio but less length and width.
Also, don't buy a camera that doesn't have a viewfinder. I was outside in the sun today and I couldn't see my screen! I love that this camera has a viewfinder!
The Only Cons:
*The battery takes 4.5 hours to charge (but it lasts a long time on full charge)
*Sony uses memory stick PRO DUO instead of SD cards, but Circuit City has a deal that when you buy this camera, you get a free 1GB card (which is all you need.)
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/sony-cybe...
I would reccomend this to anyone...it is really user friendly. Each setting you put it on show a description of what it is. Someone who has never used a digital camera could figure this out with ease!