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Ron Klein (moiaussi) 1 pts
November 30, 2006 9:23 PM

Which Digital Cameras have the fastest flash recycle rate?

I take a lot of pictures indoors with flash. I thought that the Canon Powershot A710IS was the answer to my prayers. It has 7 MP, 6X optical Zoom, and even uses AA batteries. However the flash recycle rate is up to 12 seconds, you can go mad. Where can I find information on the flash recycle rate on different cameras?
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Andrew Skinner (blackdoorphotos) 18535 pts
November 30, 2006 9:42 PM
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Ron,

If you get a camera with external flash capabilities, you'll find your flash recycle is a lot better. You can get a dSLR which all take external flashes, or choose from a few extended zoom cameras that have the capability like the Panasonic FZ50, the Kodak P712, and the Fuji S9000. They have a variety of capabilities and prices. You might want to see what will be the best fit for you. A good external flash can cost up around $200.

Andrew
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Brenda P (BrendaP) 28731 pts
December 1, 2006 1:12 PM
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12 seconds? Are you kidding? I've heard stories of 4-8 seconds at full flash, which was bad enough. Too bad too, because this camera is pretty fast at everything else.

There are point and shoots with internal flashes out there that perform a LOT better. If you want to know the flash recycle time of a specific camera, here's what I do:

-Go to www.google.com
-Type in the name of the camera plus "flash recycle time"
-Check out the links that come up. You should be able to pull reviews, timing tests and other things that will help you. Here's an example (on the A710):
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=a710+IS+flash+recycle+time

Also, the website www.imaging-resource.com does timed tests of digital cameras, including flash recycle time, and for the most part their tests seem to be on par with the camera's performance, pretty reliable results. So that's a good site to bookmark.
Good luck.
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