Kodak DC3400Kodak updates the popular DC280 with a new sensor, lower power consumption, and a new color scheme...<<Exposure & Flash :(Previous) | (Next): Operation & User Interface>> Page 7:Shutter Lag & Cycle Time TestsReview First Posted: 10/5/2000 |
Shutter Lag Time/Cycle Times
Shutter lag time is the amount of time that elapses between pressing the shutter button and the time that the camera actually fires. The camera needs this time to adjust its auto focus and auto exposure setting before capturing the image. We measured the DC3400's shutter lag at 1.16 seconds for shots requiring full autofocus, and at 0.38 seconds for those which were pre-focused by half-pressing the shutter button in advance of taking the shot itself. On the DC3400, the shot-to-shot cycle time varies in an interesting fashion: For the first three shots, you'll be able to snap away once every 3 seconds. If you continue shooting as rapidly as possible, the camera will require more like 20 seconds between shots after the first three are taken. (Apparently, the DC3400 has some internal memory buffering that permits it to cycle more rapidly for the first few shots.) Given its 2 megapixel resolution level, a cycle time of only 2-3 seconds is good, somewhat better than average among competing units that we've tested thus far (September, 2000).
Camera startup time is also quite short at 5.3 seconds and shutdown takes slightly only 1.7 seconds. Switching from Capture to Review mode takes only 1.5 seconds for the image to first appear, then up to a total of 8.5 seconds for it to "fill in" at full resolution. Switching back to Capture mode takes 2.4 seconds to the first image acquired.
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