It's supposed to have a manual focus option. What happens when you turn
autofocus off? It's also supposed to have an autofocus assist light.
Is that enabled?
Chuck Norcutt
Phil wrote:
> Okay thanks and understood. A quick test reports that it is a bit sluggish,
> certainly not as quite as quick as the F30.
> did a very brief side by side and the F30 beats it every time just!,
> conditions typical British dull afternoon
> indoors.
>
> Phil
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "ScottGee1" <scottgee1@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 2:36 PM
> Subject: [OM] Re: OT - Digital Compact - Any Can*n S80 Owners Out There?
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>> What Chuck said. :D
>>
>> Better mechanical cameras typically have very short shutter lag which
>> allows one to make a shot almost instantaneously.
>>
>> Electronic cameras can be very quick as well, but a lot of the less
>> expensive models can be very slow -- as Chuck described.
>>
>> As an olde school guy, I learned to shoot on fast cameras (Nikon F and
>> Leica M) so I prefer that now. Long lag throws my rhythm off.
>>
>> dpreview.com measures and reports various timings in their
>> comprehensive reports. Alas, they have not reviewed the SP-350.
>>
>> Thanks!/ScottGee1
>>
>> On 1/29/07, Phil <pcks@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> Not sure what is meant by shutter lag, can you elaborate and I'll try
> and
>>> test.
>>>
>>>
>>> Phil
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "ScottGee1" <scottgee1@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 12:09 PM
>>> Subject: [OM] Re: OT - Digital Compact - Any Can*n S80 Owners Out There?
>>>
>>>
>>>> Does the purported slow response of the SP-350 extend to shutter lag?
>>>>
>>>> TIA!/ScottGee1
>>>>
>>>> On 1/28/07, Phil <pcks@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>> Just checked, thats what I have in mine, just did a quick test and
>>> writing
>>>>> Raw is approx 7 secs, SHQ about 2 secs.
>>>>> Still stand by that this is one of the most enjoyable Digicams I
> have
>>> used
>>>>> Phil
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