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Sony CyberShot DSC-P72
Sony CyberShot DSC-P72
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"Battery Problems"
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"Pictures are great............."
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Tracy-Lynne (Tracy-Lynne29) 1 pts

i cant figure out how to take the delay off when taking a picture

I bought my camera from a pawn shop so it didnt come with a manual i dont kow how to take the delay off when taking a picture and when i do take a picture recently they have been turning out fuzzy when nothing is moving in the pic i want to take
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58448 pts
May 28, 2009 10:54 PM
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Shutter delay happens no matter what. You can't just turn it off. But you can work around it:

1. Prefocus. Hold down the shutter half way to get a prefocus of the image you're shooting. When it changes, prefocus again. This will speed up your camera's performance during picture taking since it won't have to autofocus before it shoots the shot.

2. Use faster SD cards. Yes, there are faster cards and it does make a difference in writing the image file to the card. This is especially key if you're taking multiple or burst images.

3. Fresher batteries. Use alkalines at least. But I recommend using high energy batteries designed for digital photography. Varta is a good brand. They are usually sold in camera shops, are long lasting (because they are sold in small quantities) put out alot of energy.

4. Pan with the action. You can create some pretty cool shots by panning with your shot, focusing on your subject. This will create the effect of your subject in sharp contrast to the blurry background.

6. Stick with 100-400 ISO. Going higher will cause more noise/grain in your shots, particularly in darker settings.

Doing these, particularly prefocusing and panning with the action will cut your shutter lag by as much as 80%.

BTW you can download a PDF copy of the manual and any needed software from Sony's Website. Look under Customer Care or Support.
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