Olympus Camedia E-100 Rapid ShotOlympus unleashes a 1.5 megapixel speed demon: By FAR the fastest digicam we've tested to date!<<Exposure & Flash :(Previous) | (Next): Operation & User Interface>> Page 7:Shutter Lag & Cycle Time TestsReview First Posted: 1/18/2001 |
Shutter Lag/Cycle Times
When you press the shutter release on a digital camera, there's usually a lag
time before the shutter actually fires. This time allows the autofocus and autoexposure
mechanisms time to do their work, and can amount to a fairly long delay in some
situations. Since this number is almost never reported by the manufacturer or
other reviewers, and can significantly affect the picture-taking experience,
Imaging Resource now routinely measures it using a proprietary testing system.
The results are shown in the accompanying chart.
Given the unusual pre-capture capabilities of the E-100RS, our normal "shutter
lag" measurements aren't terribly meaningful. On the other hand, the shutter
lag in non-precapture mode is a good indication of how quickly the camera can
complete its autofocus and exposure computations.
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| Power On -> First shot |
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A bit faster than average.
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| Shutdown |
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Depends on pending image processing.
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| Play to Record, first shot |
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Fairly fast
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| Record to play (max/min res) |
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Fairly fast
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| Shutter lag, precapture mode |
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Amazing! |
| Shutter lag, full autofocus |
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A bit slower than average. |
| Shutter lag, manual focus |
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A bit slower than average. |
| Shutter lag, prefocus |
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A bit faster than average.
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In "normal" operation, the E-100's shutter response isn't terribly quick, and it's full autofocus lag time is actually a bit slower than average. For sports or other fast-paced situations though, the combination of the ultra-high speed "motor drive", and the incredible precapture mode means you should never miss a shot for being too slow on the shutter button!
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