Everyone's looking for a point-and-shoot camera fast enough to catch Sally making the winning goal or Fido catching a Frisbee in midair.
There are two main factors that impact your camera's speed: the time it takes to lock focus, which affects how fast the camera captures an image after you press the shutter button; and processing and write speeds, which affect how fast you can shoot the next image after you've just taken a picture.
In our reviews, we refer to the first factor as shutter lag and measure it in both high-contrast and low-contrast situations. We call the second factor shot-to-shot time.
Here are six of the fastest we've seen, with shot-to-shot times (in good light) of 1.5 seconds or less and shutter lags of 0.5 second or shorter in high-contrast conditions and 1.2 seconds or less in dim conditions.
Sony Cyber-shot T200
The Sony Cyber-shot T200 is a perfect camera for those who prize style and gimmicky features over performance and control.
Canon Digital IXUS 70
Small size, excellent image quality, and a solid, though not extensive, feature set make the IXUS 70 a great choice for a compact camera.
Kodak EasyShare V1253
Fast shooting and pleasing images in an easy-to-use design make the Kodak EasyShare V1253 an attractive -- though not best-in-class -- option.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T70
The Sony Cyber-shot T70 is a classy compact with a 3-inch touch screen, extremely fast shutter response and decent image quality.
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timaus13
28/01/2007 01:25 PM
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Jeremy Roche
20/06/2007 05:28 PM
Mobile phones are a nightmare for shutter lag - most of the time it's back in my pocket by the time the shutter goes off. My recommendation is to buy an entry-level dSLR if you're looking to take really quick snaps.
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