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buying a new camera

Mar 30, 2014 1:30PM PDT

I'm looking to upgrade my Canon Power Shot SX40HS. I like the swing-out lcd screen, but would like to have a camera that takes photos faster. I'm not sure if it's the type of battery....AA vs the 'battery pak'...but it seems to take several seconds between pictures and I'm wanting something faster. I like to be able to push the button and the photo is taken, not to push the button and have to wait; and YES, the battery IS fully charged.

I'm not a professional photographer, just enjoy taking shots and action shots and am disappointed in what I've got.

Any help??????

Thanks,
Barbara

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Fast shooting
Mar 31, 2014 1:17AM PDT

First- If you are interested in the Canon SX40 - Have you compared it to the newer SX50?

http://snapsort.com/compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX50-HS-vs-Canon-SX40

http://www.steves-digicams.com/camera-reviews/canon/powershot-sx50-hs/steves-conclusion-240.html

Camera speed shot to shot.

Many factors to consider:

Flash: If you are using flash there will always be a delay while the flash capacitor recharges.
This can vari depending upon how far you are from the subject and how fresh the battery is.
Approx 2 seconds. All cameras.

Shutter Lag: The time from which you press the button until the picture is captured,
This is the time the camera takes to autofocus.
A delay of 0.1 second is considered very good.
A delay of 0.3 seconds is considered as good (average).
If you are using much optical zoom the time is usually a bit slower.

Battery: I find that cameras that use AA batteries are a bit shower in shot to shot time.
Don't know why.

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Faster shooting
Apr 2, 2014 7:32AM PDT

In addition to what snapshot said, it might help to use a faster SD card.

Also, although it's not always possible/practical to do so, pre-focusing can reduce shutter lag.

Mark

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Apr 2, 2014 11:12AM PDT

Thanks to each that replied to my post!
My dilemma was between a Nikon vs a Canon; feel that the Nikon had most of what I was looking for, but just a bit more complicated than what I was expecting. The model I was looking at did not have the monitor with movable screen, plus a couple of other things that I didn't care for.
In the end, I wound up purchasing the Canon PowerShot SX50 SH and think I'll be happy with it. I'm giving my previous camera (Canon PowerShot SX40 SH) to my hubby and he's thrilled with it. My new purchase answers my requirements and hopefully will give me several years of good photo-taking.

Again, thank to each of you that replied.