HELP: Camera Shutter Lag

DJey · 08-20-2008, 09:27 PM

Hi guys,

I noticed something strange during my recent trip! My camera is having shutter lag.. I mean when I press the shutter button, there's a delay before the camera shutter moves.. I think more or less a second..

I never had this problem before.. Last time I used it the shutter button and shutter itself don't have delays.. Now it does..

Any idea to fix this up?

Regards,
Jay2

little laker · 08-20-2008, 10:11 PM

If your using the flash turn off the red-eye reduction.
Otherwise I don't know.

straightshooter · 08-20-2008, 10:19 PM

Exactly what camera are you using?

CW

Kami · 08-20-2008, 11:35 PM

Are you using an auto-focus lens? Is the lens auto-focusing correctly?

Have you checked the AF/MF switch on your K100 Super body? Is it possible that the switch is in the MF position?

Or do you have the 2 second timer on?

Marc Sabatella · 08-21-2008, 12:19 AM

"Normal" shutter lag is mostly a matter of the time it takes the camera to autofocus. Some scenes take longer to focus than others, some lenses are faster than others, and focus is slower with weaker batteries. So all of those are possibilities.

Beyond that, yes, some flash modes add extra time, and the 2 second timer adds, well, 2 seconds.

You'll have to be more specific about what camera, what lens, whether the flash is up, what modes you are using, etc.

DJey · 08-21-2008, 02:54 AM

I'm in in M-mode with AF using kit lens.. It's in the midlle of the day and the focus confirm was there.. I didn't use the flash or timer too.. Do you think I should let the service center take a look at my camera body?

By the way, am using a K100D Super. It also happened even if I use my FA 50mm

Marc Sabatella · 08-21-2008, 09:37 AM

Originally posted by DJey

I'm in in M-mode with AF using kit lens.. It's in the midlle of the day and the focus confirm was there.. I didn't use the flash or timer too.. Do you think I should let the service center take a look at my camera body?

If you're saying the shutter takes a second to fire after the focus confirm comes on, then yes, that sounds like something is wrong. I'm still at least a little suspicious that there is some other setting we aren't thinking of that is causing this, but I'm stumped.

**Kerrowdown** · 08-21-2008, 11:55 AM

It's not "focus trap" is it? i.e. shutter will not fire 'til subject is in focus, I use pre focus method intentionally with manual lenses and fast sports subjects.

**Ash** · 08-21-2008, 02:14 PM

AF with no timer and no flash...
Does the mirror go up once you fully press the shutter and then delay in taking the photo, or do you need to keep the button held down for that second to get it to go up and take the photo?

It's a little wierd...

DJey · 08-22-2008, 06:42 PM

Originally posted by Ash

AF with no timer and no flash...
Does the mirror go up once you fully press the shutter and then delay in taking the photo, or do you need to keep the button held down for that second to get it to go up and take the photo?

It's a little wierd...

need to keep the button held down for that second to get it to go up and take the photo?

08-20-2008, 09:27 PM	#1
DJey Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 284	HELP: Camera Shutter Lag Hi guys, I noticed something strange during my recent trip! My camera is having shutter lag.. I mean when I press the shutter button, there's a delay before the camera shutter moves.. I think more or less a second.. I never had this problem before.. Last time I used it the shutter button and shutter itself don't have delays.. Now it does.. Any idea to fix this up? Regards, Jay2

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08-20-2008, 10:11 PM	#2
little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697	If your using the flash turn off the red-eye reduction. Otherwise I don't know.

08-20-2008, 10:19 PM	#3
straightshooter Inactive Account Join Date: May 2008 Location: Forest Park, Georgia/Jacksonville, Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 633	Exactly what camera are you using? CW

08-20-2008, 11:35 PM	#4
Kami Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 81	Are you using an auto-focus lens? Is the lens auto-focusing correctly? Have you checked the AF/MF switch on your K100 Super body? Is it possible that the switch is in the MF position? Or do you have the 2 second timer on?

08-21-2008, 12:19 AM	#5
Marc Sabatella Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,685	"Normal" shutter lag is mostly a matter of the time it takes the camera to autofocus. Some scenes take longer to focus than others, some lenses are faster than others, and focus is slower with weaker batteries. So all of those are possibilities. Beyond that, yes, some flash modes add extra time, and the 2 second timer adds, well, 2 seconds. You'll have to be more specific about what camera, what lens, whether the flash is up, what modes you are using, etc.

08-21-2008, 02:54 AM	#6
DJey Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 284 Original Poster	I'm in in M-mode with AF using kit lens.. It's in the midlle of the day and the focus confirm was there.. I didn't use the flash or timer too.. Do you think I should let the service center take a look at my camera body? By the way, am using a K100D Super. It also happened even if I use my FA 50mm

08-21-2008, 09:37 AM	#7
Marc Sabatella Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,685	Originally posted by DJey I'm in in M-mode with AF using kit lens.. It's in the midlle of the day and the focus confirm was there.. I didn't use the flash or timer too.. Do you think I should let the service center take a look at my camera body? If you're saying the shutter takes a second to fire after the focus confirm comes on, then yes, that sounds like something is wrong. I'm still at least a little suspicious that there is some other setting we aren't thinking of that is causing this, but I'm stumped.

08-21-2008, 11:55 AM	#8
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,815	It's not "focus trap" is it? i.e. shutter will not fire 'til subject is in focus, I use pre focus method intentionally with manual lenses and fast sports subjects.

08-21-2008, 02:14 PM	#9
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	AF with no timer and no flash... Does the mirror go up once you fully press the shutter and then delay in taking the photo, or do you need to keep the button held down for that second to get it to go up and take the photo? It's a little wierd...

08-22-2008, 06:42 PM	#10
DJey Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 284 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ash AF with no timer and no flash... Does the mirror go up once you fully press the shutter and then delay in taking the photo, or do you need to keep the button held down for that second to get it to go up and take the photo? It's a little wierd... need to keep the button held down for that second to get it to go up and take the photo?

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