Hi. Does anyone have a suggestion to a camera that I could purchase that has a fast shutter speed?

Question

Obviously the lower the price the better , generally anything from $300 and down. My previous camera is good but it lags when trying to focus and take the shot whether its recharging the flash, and the battery life really isn't good either. I'm really just want a camera with the ability to take pictures fast but good quality and a camera with excellent battery life. Any help is appreciated, thanks!

Answer 1

Most cameras have the same shutter speed capabilities. I think you mean the shutter delay after you push the button. All P&S cameras have shutter delays. For $300 range, I think they are all pretty much the same now. Some a little faster than others maybe, emphasis on "little." My casio exlim and canons are ok.

If you want it faster, get a DSLR. Say a Nikon D40.

Answer 2

when want to buy a camera u must bear in mind three things

1. cost

2. photo quality

3. design

i didnt care that much or the design so i focused on the quality of the photos and the shutter speed and always on the price

and after comparing so many cameras i have set my mind on canon a590is.

coz ur needs might differ from mine i would recommend this site where u can compare cameras so easily

www.letsgodigital.com

note: compare the size of the sensors it is the most important thing

Answer 3

You may be talking about 2 separate things here. Shutter speed controls the amount of light let in and the ability to stop motionby controlling how long the focal plane shutter over the sensor is open or on cheaper cameras how long the sensor is turned on. Alot of cameras today have very fast shutter speeds so finding one of those is not an issue. The second thing you talk about is focus time. There is an autofocus lag on all cameras as it reads the scene and moves the lens to where the processor thinks is the best focus. Pressing the shutter release halfway down on most cameras will start the autofocusing so you may be able to reduce that by getting into a habit of pressing that down while you compose so it will be closer to ready when you shoot. You may be able to change your AF settings between continuous and single, this can sometimes reduce lag time. A better camera will of course have a shorter lag and things like Nikons silent wave motor focus very quickly. Still for some situations nothing beats focusing manually.

I'd recommend for 300 trying to find a gently used DSLR like the D40. With people trading up every day there are some really good almost new digital SLRs out there