Contents
Digital Photography Basics
How to Choose a Shooting Mode
Special Shooting Modes
Digital Photo Light Settings
How to Focus Your Digital Camera
How to Deal with Shutter Lag
How to Use a Flash in Digital Photos
How to Use a Zoom Lens
How to Take Great Digital Photos
Common Digital Photo Pitfalls
How to Manage Your Digital Photos
How to Print Digital Photos
How to Share Digital Photos Online
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How to Deal with Shutter Lag
A major weakness in entry-level digital cameras is shutter lag, a delay that occurs between the moment you press the shutter down fully and the moment the camera actually
records the shot. This delay, even if just a fraction of a second, can cause you to miss shots. Here are a few ways to prevent or lessen the effects of shutter lag:
- Focus in advance: Even if your subject isn’t yet in the frame, focus the shot by aiming at a different object at the same distance from your camera as your subject will be. Prefocus (see How to Focus Your Digital Camera), then wait until your subject is in the frame before pressing the shutter down all the way.
- Anticipate the action: Once you get familiar with your camera’s shutter lag time, you may be able to press the shutter button down in advance to capture the shot at just the right instant.
- Use continuous shooting mode: If your camera has continuous shooting mode, use it to capture a series of photos in a row. One will likely be just right.
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