Digital camera help Nikon L100?
Hi all,
I am looking for a digital camera that takes really fast pictures. I have come across this but not sure if it will do what I want. I am willing to spend what it takes to have a camera that can keep up with my Grandson's fast actions and smiles. My Olympus C-740 Ultrazoom is just not doing the trick, I am missing out on some nice shots. Thanks in advance,
~Joan
It sounds like your complaint is shutter lag? Or is it power-on time?
I would suggest looking at reviews at places like dpreview.com for cameras that have low shutter lag.
Unfortunately, most point-and-shoot style cameras suffer from very bad shutter lag. Even the best in the category can't compete with even a low-end Digital SLR (DSLR) type camera in this regard. The problem with DSLRs is that while they're a lot better for action photography (low shutter lag, fast turn-on), they're very large. A DSLR will simply not fit into your pocket, ever. (Except for maybe a Pentax K-M with a DA40 pancake lens and a VERY large pocket such as that found on cargo pants.)
*disclaimer* I am not now, nor have I ever been, an employee of Best Buy, Geek Squad, nor of any of their affiliate, parent, or subsidiary companies.
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