Digital Cameras and Shutter Lag
The shutter lag in digital cameras is the delay between triggering the shutter and the actual photo being recorded. The is a problem with action shots in photography or fast moving objects. This refers to the time the button is
pressed to when the photo is taken. When a regular photo is taken you won’t even notice the lag, but when taking an action shot that one second could either make the picture or cause you to miss it.
The delay is from the charging of the CCD which slows its transmission of capture data to circuitry of the camera for storage and processing. How long it takes for the camera to take the actual photo varies from camera to camera, but is usually about one second. It is best to get the time figured on your specific digital camera.
Digital Cameras and Shutter Lag
If you are trying to avoid the shutter lag in your digital camera, try pressing the button down half way before taking a picture, this will cut down some of the time. However, you can’t sit with your finger pressed waiting on that perfect picture.
However, some new cameras come without a shutter delay, therefore taking that picture without any problem. If you are needing to take action pictures the lag will cause you trouble unless you have practiced taking these type photos. Some digital cameras come with a feature that will allow you to take continuous shots during the lag, and the card will record them. In these pictures, the object should be focused, but the background will be blurred out.
