Comments on: Pre-Focus to Combat Shutter Lag http://www.digital-photography-school.com/pre-focus-to-combat-shutter-lag Discover how to use your digital camera with our Digital Photography Tips. We are a community of photographers of all experience levels who come together to learn, share and grow in our understanding of photography. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:12:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Rachel http://www.digital-photography-school.com/pre-focus-to-combat-shutter-lag/comment-page-1#comment-251350 Rachel Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:55:26 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/pre-focus-to-combat-shutter-lag/#comment-251350 Thank you - my big frustration has been my camera "failing" to focus, but what you describe will probably help. One question - are you describing focus lock or is this something else? Are you assuming that the camera is set to autofocus when the shutter is depressed halfway? Thank you – my big frustration has been my camera “failing” to focus, but what you describe will probably help. One question – are you describing focus lock or is this something else? Are you assuming that the camera is set to autofocus when the shutter is depressed halfway?

]]> By: katie http://www.digital-photography-school.com/pre-focus-to-combat-shutter-lag/comment-page-1#comment-248394 katie Sun, 15 Jan 2012 08:22:25 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/pre-focus-to-combat-shutter-lag/#comment-248394 hi i am new to photography and i can not find the answer im looking for so im hoping someone can help me i need to know what is the PAUSE called when u push the shutter release button down when u take a picture as in i push the shutter and it takes a second for the photo to capture whats that called is that shutter lag or shutter delay also what is the camera doing in this shutter lag time ?? any help would be great thanks heaps hi i am new to photography and i can not find the answer im looking for so im hoping someone can help me i need to know what is the PAUSE called when u push the shutter release button down when u take a picture as in i push the shutter and it takes a second for the photo to capture whats that called is that shutter lag or shutter delay also what is the camera doing in this shutter lag time ?? any help would be great thanks heaps

]]> By: Cole http://www.digital-photography-school.com/pre-focus-to-combat-shutter-lag/comment-page-1#comment-154600 Cole Thu, 03 Feb 2011 22:59:38 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/pre-focus-to-combat-shutter-lag/#comment-154600 Too bad that this doesn't work on most camera phones Too bad that this doesn’t work on most camera phones

]]> By: kath http://www.digital-photography-school.com/pre-focus-to-combat-shutter-lag/comment-page-1#comment-88771 kath Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:42:24 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/pre-focus-to-combat-shutter-lag/#comment-88771 I do what Paul & English Teacher, above, do too. Works like a charm...(only on DLSR's though) I don't have a point and shoot, but I am looking for one so I don't need to lug the DSLR around for when doing point and shoot activities. This is what I find frustrating about reading reviews online about cameras - you don't know if the person reviewing actually knows anything about cameras! Shutter lag does seem to be described by people who don't understand what shutter lag actually is. It's amazing how many people do not do the "half way down" button technique. This is why I HATE getting strangers to take my photo for me. You explain it, but so few people actually understand it = blurry photos, every time. This article gives me hope that I might actually be able to appreciate a point and shoot and not get horribly frustrated :) I do what Paul & English Teacher, above, do too. Works like a charm…(only on DLSR’s though) I don’t have a point and shoot, but I am looking for one so I don’t need to lug the DSLR around for when doing point and shoot activities. This is what I find frustrating about reading reviews online about cameras – you don’t know if the person reviewing actually knows anything about cameras! Shutter lag does seem to be described by people who don’t understand what shutter lag actually is.

It’s amazing how many people do not do the “half way down” button technique. This is why I HATE getting strangers to take my photo for me. You explain it, but so few people actually understand it = blurry photos, every time.

This article gives me hope that I might actually be able to appreciate a point and shoot and not get horribly frustrated :)

]]> By: Vincent http://www.digital-photography-school.com/pre-focus-to-combat-shutter-lag/comment-page-1#comment-25889 Vincent Sat, 26 Apr 2008 11:48:37 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/pre-focus-to-combat-shutter-lag/#comment-25889 Sure this is useful. I have been using it since I started using dogital camera. However, there is one lag you can not avoid not matter what. It's the half-pressed to full-pressed. It's usually not a problem but when taking fast moving subject, I have to anticipate the movement before I can take a shot. Sure this is useful. I have been using it since I started using dogital camera. However, there is one lag you can not avoid not matter what. It’s the half-pressed to full-pressed. It’s usually not a problem but when taking fast moving subject, I have to anticipate the movement before I can take a shot.

]]> By: Jo http://www.digital-photography-school.com/pre-focus-to-combat-shutter-lag/comment-page-1#comment-22293 Jo Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:04:27 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/pre-focus-to-combat-shutter-lag/#comment-22293 i think this is a really good tip :) i think this is a really good tip :)

]]> By: Pascal http://www.digital-photography-school.com/pre-focus-to-combat-shutter-lag/comment-page-1#comment-12958 Pascal Wed, 27 Jun 2007 09:43:49 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/pre-focus-to-combat-shutter-lag/#comment-12958 It's funny how sometimes something can seem so obvious, you think everyone knows. When I read this, I though: "no way are they going to just mention holding the button half-way down as a tip". I've just done this since I got my first camera. It just seemed obvious. I was really surprised to see how many people this has helped. I guess you can never just assume things, lol! It’s funny how sometimes something can seem so obvious, you think everyone knows.

When I read this, I though: “no way are they going to just mention holding the button half-way down as a tip”. I’ve just done this since I got my first camera. It just seemed obvious. I was really surprised to see how many people this has helped. I guess you can never just assume things, lol!

]]> By: shroticg http://www.digital-photography-school.com/pre-focus-to-combat-shutter-lag/comment-page-1#comment-12324 shroticg Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:03:11 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/pre-focus-to-combat-shutter-lag/#comment-12324 in movement photography, it is the most difficult, particular where light is low. i was photographing badminton tournament. it was a horrible experience since the camera was unable to focus fast on the player in tube lighting light. then in daytime slowly i came to catch the problem-first focus then squeeze the shutter release- the problem become less. in movement photography, it is the most difficult, particular where light is low. i was photographing badminton tournament. it was a horrible experience since the camera was unable to focus fast on the player in tube lighting light. then in daytime slowly i came to catch the problem-first focus then squeeze the shutter release- the problem become less.

]]> By: Jordan Meeter http://www.digital-photography-school.com/pre-focus-to-combat-shutter-lag/comment-page-1#comment-12309 Jordan Meeter Fri, 15 Jun 2007 05:13:46 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/pre-focus-to-combat-shutter-lag/#comment-12309 I've known about this for a while, but I'm sure a lot of people will find this little tip very helpful. Thanks! :D I’ve known about this for a while, but I’m sure a lot of people will find this little tip very helpful. Thanks! :D

]]> By: English Teacher http://www.digital-photography-school.com/pre-focus-to-combat-shutter-lag/comment-page-1#comment-12307 English Teacher Fri, 15 Jun 2007 03:16:17 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/pre-focus-to-combat-shutter-lag/#comment-12307 Hey! We DSLR guys do the same thing too. Even though our super fast cameras work well, long lenses do take time to focus. I have stood for several minutes holding the shutter release half down waiting for the "perfect moment" ... and sometimes it never comes or passed while wishing for something better. Oh well .... Hey! We DSLR guys do the same thing too. Even though our super fast cameras work well, long lenses do take time to focus. I have stood for several minutes holding the shutter release half down waiting for the “perfect moment” … and sometimes it never comes or passed while wishing for something better. Oh well ….

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