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Nikon D300
Nikon D300
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mfisk (mfisk300) 2 pts
November 30, 2008 3:56 PM
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Why does my shutter take so long when I use pop up flash indoors

Nikon D300 the shutter lag time is very slow when using pop-up flash indoors therefore I miss the shot. I should not miss any shots with this $$$ camera.
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camera? (mbrady) 8654 pts
December 2, 2008 8:56 AM
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Sounds like a design issue.
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58446 pts
December 5, 2008 2:50 AM
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Digital SLRs don't have a shutter lag, so I'd say what you're dealing with is flash cycle charge times which are very slow indeed.
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mfisk (mfisk300) 2 pts
December 5, 2008 7:29 AM
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I went thru the menu options (there are so many) & changed some settings and it seems to work fine. I don't know how to use a lot of the options yet, but I will learn them eventually. I hate using flash but sometimes it's a necessary evil. Thanks everyone.
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58446 pts
December 5, 2008 1:21 PM
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I love it when people figure out the answer on their own. Well done!
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Alex Tran 0 pts
January 31, 2009 10:09 PM
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That will happen due to your setting flash sync. and picture file processing and the most cause is which is the battery you using.
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mfisk (mfisk300) 2 pts
February 1, 2009 11:20 AM
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I did go thru the menus on the flash & change the flash sync eariler, and that did make it faster. I also turned off red eye reduction and that was even better. Now everyone has red eye & I have to go thru & get rid of all those red eyes. Pain. You would think that a camera that costs that much would be hassale-free. I guess if I could afford a $2000 lens I wouldn't have to worry about all that. I will get one someday!! I did get a 50mm f/1.8 and that has been a huge help indoors. Love that lens. Thanks everyone!! I am learning!
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