Fujifilm FinePix 2300Fuji updates their "value priced" entry-level camera with 2 megapixels and USB connectivity.<<Exposure & Flash :(Previous) | (Next): Operation & User Interface>> Page 7:Shutter Lag & Cycle Time TestsReview First Posted: 07/2/2001 |
Shutter Lag & Cycle Times
When you press the shutter release on a camera, there's usually a lag time before
the shutter actually fires. This time is to allow 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 on, and can significantly
affect the picture taking experience, we now routinely measure it using an Imaging
Resource proprietary test system.
FinePix 2300 Timings |
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| Power On -> First shot |
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Fairly fast |
| Shutdown |
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No lens to retract, so can put away instantly |
| Play to Record, first shot |
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Quite fast |
| Record to play (max/min res) |
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Quite fast |
| Shutter lag, full autofocus |
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Faster than average |
| Shutter lag, prefocus |
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Slower than average |
| Cycle time, max/min |
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Fairly slow |
| Frame rate, continuous mode |
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Slower than Fuji's spec of 2 frames/second, but not bad for an inexpensive camera. |
Speed-wise, the FinePix 2300 is a bit of a mixed bag. It starts up and shuts down very quickly, and is quite fast in normal focusing, but is rather slow from shot to shot. Also, while its normal-focus shutter delay is quite speedy, there's no speed advantage when the camera is prefocused by half-pressing the shutter button before the shot itself. The 2300 is thus a fine camera for many uses, but likely wouldn't be your first choice if you intend to photograph a lot of sports or other fast-paced activities.
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