Definition

    Shutter Lag

      Have you ever had to wait for a few seconds for your camera to take a picture?  This is called shutter lag.  Shutter lag is one of the most annoying things that a camera can have. What it causes it is that the camera needs a few second to get ready to take the next picture after it has taken one.  Many companies have taken various steps to try to prevent this deficiency on their cameras.  Some cameras can take up to a 2 seconds to be ready for the next picture. As a amateur photographer I have feel the effects of the two second lagging, which has cause many special moments to be lost forever.  Sadly one you have a camera that has this problem there is nothing that you can do to fix, except buy another camera that doesn't have this problem.  Modern new digital cameras have gotten away from this problem, yet if you are buying a new camera make sure it doesn't have shutter lagging.