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shutter lag

In a digital camera, the delay between pressing the button to take a picture and its actual completion (image recorded onto the sensor). Shutter lag, which can be up to a second or more, is mostly found on low-end, point-and-shoot cameras with slower electronics. Film cameras have always had a minuscule delay that is hardly noticeable. See shutter speed.
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Pictures taken in daylight are bright and vivid and shutter lag and focus are reasonably quick.
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Users get a tremendously good autofocus, zero shutter lag and a very cool -- but not entirely useful -- feature that allows for the simultaneous recording of video and audio.
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Zero shutter lag also lets you take continuous shots simply by holding the shutter button.
The Slide has zero shutter lag and a backside illuminated sensor, which works well for low-light situations without needing a flash.
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