Does this camera have a lag between pressing the button and taking a picture? I need to take photos of moving children.
1374748
All digital cameras that I have used do have that "lag". It is focusing and that takes a bit of time. You can help by pressing slightly on the button until it is focused and then it will have very little lag. Try that, do not push it all the way down, just half way and watch the picture. when the square changes to green press the button the rest of the way down and it should have eliminated the lag. Good luck with it, I sure like mine.
1374749
I have not had a lag. I have a Samsung Dual view camera that has the lag but this one is great. Photos are quick. The smart shot can decipher action shots and takes the photos as such. I use this one at my son's football games.
223383
I am not an expert photographer but I think the shutter lag is too long. Just took my camera to Africa for three weeks. Overall, I was very pleased with it, good zoom, great pictures. My photos were almost as good as those with much bigger fancier lots-of lens type camera. but I did have to wait too long to snap a second shot and I know I missed some photos.
1441603
There is a lag time. Not exactly sure how long... Maybe 1-2 seconds. When I first got the camera I hated the lag time, but I would say that I am used to it now. I wouldn't let the lag time deter you from purchasing this camera. It is a great product.
1631334
I use it with my Canon T3i and haven't noticed any lag. Like Bryce said his screen goes black for a few seconds when switching modes, mine goes blue. I would suggest pressing the record button on your camera a few seconds before actually filming so everything syncs up properly. But to answer your question....no lag.
577066
I'd say excellent. I often shoot pictures one after another, and have never noticed any lag. For example, I was photographing an eagle in a tree a distance away with the zoom. It is very difficult to hold still with full zoom on a small moving target so I take multiple pictures successively in the hope of getting an excellent shot...and by taking many pictures I get some keepers. If I am travelling I charge the camera overnight and always take half a dozen shots of something to assure I have the best picture.
1252692
There is a little lag but I have not tried the continuous setting. I do like this camera.
1441601
If there is a "lag" time it is real short. This was a gift for someone, it did use it for a couple shots. I did not notice any lag time. I think this is a great little camera.
1948135
Mine is about 3 seconds unless I hold but don't push the button then I control when it takes it and there is no lag.... Very good STARTER camera....
892119
there is a lag. I really notice it when trying to good pics of little kids because they move so quickly..that delay often makes me miss the smile!....also not a long battery life....but good pictures
892117
There is no lag time on the shutter. It only takes a second to be ready for the next shot. Tough, compact, and great camera. Battery lasts through more than 200 photos. I have two and it is easy to load the new battery and keep on shooting. The battery charges in about an hour. I also have a car charger.
1130069
This camera has functionality to take some pictures sequentially, but if you want to push the button manually you will have to wait a little, like 1 or 2 second between.
332876
I'm not sure if this will help or not, but I have found that when I want to take pictures of kids or moving sports objects - I select a mode like the sports mode and then push the shutter down half way to allow the camera time to focus on the subjects. Then I continue to follow the subject while holding the shutter half way down and when the shot I want appears I just complete pushing down the shutter and the picture will be taken instantly. If I don't push the shutter down half way first, I end up with the same 1 second delay between the picture I wanted to capture and what actually shows up on the viewfinder. Hope that helps. Mike
1500902
I have never had more than a 2 second delay. There is an option to put the camera on action so the delay time is minimal
1560812
If the lighting isn't that good the delay might be rather noticeable. Also one has to take into account zoom. In average I miss 1 out of 10 pictures when shooting kids and pets. I consider this as a good result.
1115433
It does not take pictures immediately; it has some delay. It also has some delay after the picture was taken before you can take the next. This was the main reason I had to return it.
2060330
Hi, I have not noticed a lag between the shutter and the photo. And I find the Lumix to be an excellent point and shoot. One of the very best that I have tried.Harry
1150614
Shutter lag seems minimal. But no Digital camera made so far can be as fast as my old Nikon F film camera simply because it takes a finite time to write the image to the SDHC card. With film recording the image on the film was instantaneous.