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SONY F-828 - Is this Shutter Lag?
I was shooting at a friends wedding (not the main photographer!) with
my new SONY F-828. (I'm somewhat new to digital photography). I was standing near the inside doorway to the chapel and was taking photos of the bride walking down the isle. When she started walking, I pressed the shutter button based on what I saw on the LCD (I took about 4 or 5 photos of the bride walking down the isle). When the images were recorded, I noticed that they were not the exact same instances that I intended when I clicked the shutter button. For example, one instance was when I had only her face zoomed in the frame and I pressed the shutter button - but what was recorded was an image where half of her forehead was cutoff. Obviously she was walking towards the camera - but I'm positive when I clicked the shutter button, I had her face perfectly centered on the frame. There were many instances like this throughout the wedding. Is this something to do with shutter speed/lag? In other words, why did this happen? How can I solve this problem in the future? (I was shooting in Program Auto mode - where camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed and the aperture according to the brightness of the subject. Photos were not recorded in RAW format instead JPEG. I was not using the burst mode either). Thanks in Advance! |
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The Sony 828 is better than average, and good for a ZLR, but it's no match
for a DSLR when it comes to autofocus and shutter response. Yes, this sounds like shutter delay, and in many cases is unavoidable. "Ritchie Sobell" wrote in message m... I was shooting at a friends wedding (not the main photographer!) with my new SONY F-828. (I'm somewhat new to digital photography). I was standing near the inside doorway to the chapel and was taking photos of the bride walking down the isle. When she started walking, I pressed the shutter button based on what I saw on the LCD (I took about 4 or 5 photos of the bride walking down the isle). When the images were recorded, I noticed that they were not the exact same instances that I intended when I clicked the shutter button. For example, one instance was when I had only her face zoomed in the frame and I pressed the shutter button - but what was recorded was an image where half of her forehead was cutoff. Obviously she was walking towards the camera - but I'm positive when I clicked the shutter button, I had her face perfectly centered on the frame. There were many instances like this throughout the wedding. Is this something to do with shutter speed/lag? In other words, why did this happen? How can I solve this problem in the future? (I was shooting in Program Auto mode - where camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed and the aperture according to the brightness of the subject. Photos were not recorded in RAW format instead JPEG. I was not using the burst mode either). Thanks in Advance! |
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images were recorded, I noticed that they were not the exact same instances that I intended when I clicked the shutter button. thats what you get when you use digital P&S. even film P&S takes intant photos with no shutter lag. |
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When the
images were recorded, I noticed that they were not the exact same instances that I intended when I clicked the shutter button. thats what you get when you use digital P&S. even film P&S takes intant photos with no shutter lag. |
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Ritchie Sobell wrote:
I was shooting at a friends wedding (not the main photographer!) with my new SONY F-828. (I'm somewhat new to digital photography). I was standing near the inside doorway to the chapel and was taking photos of the bride walking down the isle. When she started walking, I pressed the shutter button based on what I saw on the LCD (I took about 4 or 5 photos of the bride walking down the isle). When the images were recorded, I noticed that they were not the exact same instances that I intended when I clicked the shutter button. For example, one instance was when I had only her face zoomed in the frame and I pressed the shutter button - but what was recorded was an image where half of her forehead was cutoff. Obviously she was walking towards the camera - but I'm positive when I clicked the shutter button, I had her face perfectly centered on the frame. There were many instances like this throughout the wedding. Is this something to do with shutter speed/lag? In other words, why did this happen? How can I solve this problem in the future? (I was shooting in Program Auto mode - where camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed and the aperture according to the brightness of the subject. Photos were not recorded in RAW format instead JPEG. I was not using the burst mode either). Thanks in Advance! I use a Dimage 7i and had the same problem with lag. What worked for me is set the camera to manual focus and then the lag is only as long as the shutter speed. Almost instantanious exposures, as quick as my (film) XG-2. |
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I use this camera.
Shutter lag is bad in program mode and worsens depending on the speed of your CF or mem stick. As others have pointed out: the only way to minimize lag is to preset manual focus and use manual or aperture preferred or shutter preferred. |
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I use this camera.
Shutter lag is bad in program mode and worsens depending on the speed of your CF or mem stick. As others have pointed out: the only way to minimize lag is to preset manual focus and use manual or aperture preferred or shutter preferred. |
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Developwebsites wrote:
When the images were recorded, I noticed that they were not the exact same instances that I intended when I clicked the shutter button. thats what you get when you use digital P&S. even film P&S takes intant photos with no shutter lag. Even professsionals using expensive and heavy (D)SLRs do not take perfect photos every time. For actions shots, many use motor drive..... Ritchie: On many cameras, the way to use the camera for minimum delay is to press the shutter release half way, so that focus and exposure are set, and then depress fully at the desired taking moment. Preset focus may also be appropriate. You can reduce the delay to insignificant amounts this way. As with any new and complex equipment, it pays to become familiar with it, and to learn how to use the kit to its best, particularly before any important photography. Cheers, David |
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"Ritchie Sobell" wrote in message = m... I was shooting at a friends wedding (not the main photographer!) with my new SONY F-828. (I'm somewhat new to digital photography). =20 I was standing near the inside doorway to the chapel and was taking photos of the bride walking down the isle. When she started walking, I pressed the shutter button based on what I saw on the LCD (I took about 4 or 5 photos of the bride walking down the isle). When the images were recorded, I noticed that they were not the exact same instances that I intended when I clicked the shutter button. For example, one instance was when I had only her face zoomed in the frame and I pressed the shutter button - but what was recorded was an image where half of her forehead was cutoff. Obviously she was walking towards the camera - but I'm positive when I clicked the shutter button, I had her face perfectly centered on the frame. There were many instances like this throughout the wedding. Is this something to do with shutter speed/lag? In other words, why did this happen? How can I solve this problem in the future? =20 (I was shooting in Program Auto mode - where camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed and the aperture according to the brightness of the subject. Photos were not recorded in RAW format instead JPEG. I was not using the burst mode either). =20 Thanks in Advance! ************************************************** ******* Your definition for Program Auto mode was taken directly from the = manual. OK, now read AF range finer frame and AF mode pages 65 through 67. Also read page 35 on Hologram AF. As you say earlier, this camera is new to you.=20 mark_ |
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