P7700 shutter lag.

Is there much of a shutter lag on this camera?

Yes.

Very minimal.

Thanks for replying.

comoxbrit said:

comoxbrit wrote:

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People are always happy to give bad info!

The P7700 does NOT suffer from shutter lag issues. Once it has acquired focus there is virtually no lag. The primary issues with speed are the focus acquisition time, which is slower than any DSLR and the shot-to-shot time, which is also slow (even not using RAW).

Like pretty much every compact cam, the P7700 is not well suited for action. That said I enjoy it's small size in confined spaces. It nets me shots that I might otherwise miss with my D800 or other DSLRs.











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Robert

"Shutter lag" for a lot of photogs can include focus acquisition time, the total of which drove me nuts with my P7100. Being primarily a DSLR shooter and all.

I'm in the enviable (?) position of not needing or wanting a "pocketable" camera. I enjoy taking out my DSLRs. I've not run across a situation (after trying with my P7100) where I preferred a smaller camera with me.

If you are looking for one of the (if not THE) fastest P&S ever made, you might want to check out the Canon G16

The G15 is already much faster at focusing than the P7700 is and now Canon claims "autofocus and shutter lag should be up to 50% faster with the G16". It will be interesting once the G16 and new P7800 are reviewed to see exactly how fast each camera is and compare IQ between the two. I think the lens on the P7700/P7800 is very sharp and the 200mm reach is great, but if the camera is MUCH slower to focus than the G16 and you miss many shots because it, having a 200mm lens will not help you? IF (and we shall see) the G16 does approach DSLR AF times, I will seriously consider upgrading my slow but trusty old G12, just to get the AF speed and slightly better IQ I would like in a P&S.

Grobb said:

tron555 wrote:

If you are looking for one of the (if not THE) fastest P&S ever made, you might want to check out the Canon G16

The G15 is already much faster at focusing than the P7700 is and now Canon claims "autofocus and shutter lag should be up to 50% faster with the G16". It will be interesting once the G16 and new P7800 are reviewed to see exactly how fast each camera is and compare IQ between the two. I think the lens on the P7700/P7800 is very sharp and the 200mm reach is great, but if the camera is MUCH slower to focus than the G16 and you miss many shots because it, having a 200mm lens will not help you? IF (and we shall see) the G16 does approach DSLR AF times, I will seriously consider upgrading my slow but trusty old G12, just to get the AF speed and slightly better IQ I would like in a P&S.

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If 'I' could own a camera with comparable IQ to another camera that takes a picture once you press the shutter button that takes pictures in .1 seconds rather than .5-.7 seconds (on average) I would choose the .1-.2 second camera. In the G15 review , Canon said "One notable improvement from the G12 is distinctly quicker auto-focus - 53% faster". If the G16 is 50% faster than the G15, it will be extremely fast! Although I like the 200mm range and lens of the P7800, if I can have a 140mm range and get almost instantaneous shots, I would prefer that over the additional range. Also, the processor is new in the G16 which adds much faster operation, (9.3 FPS) and much less/lower noise which is also a very nice upgrade. It should be an interesting comparison once both cameras are reviewed. I'm thinking the reason nobody had responded to this post is because most people are underwhelmed with the P7800 upgrade from the P7700 with only the addiction of the addition of the EVF and not much of anything else?!

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Shutter lag with Nikons simply isn't an issue tron555. When taking photographs, initially you depress the shutter half-way to focus and meter, then when you choose to completely depress the shutter there is no measurable shutter lag whatsoever.

Grobb said:

tron555 wrote:

Grobb said:

tron555 wrote:

If you are looking for one of the (if not THE) fastest P&S ever made, you might want to check out the Canon G16

The G15 is already much faster at focusing than the P7700 is and now Canon claims "autofocus and shutter lag should be up to 50% faster with the G16". It will be interesting once the G16 and new P7800 are reviewed to see exactly how fast each camera is and compare IQ between the two. I think the lens on the P7700/P7800 is very sharp and the 200mm reach is great, but if the camera is MUCH slower to focus than the G16 and you miss many shots because it, having a 200mm lens will not help you? IF (and we shall see) the G16 does approach DSLR AF times, I will seriously consider upgrading my slow but trusty old G12, just to get the AF speed and slightly better IQ I would like in a P&S.

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If 'I' could own a camera with comparable IQ to another camera that takes a picture once you press the shutter button that takes pictures in .1 seconds rather than .5-.7 seconds (on average) I would choose the .1-.2 second camera. In the G15 review , Canon said "One notable improvement from the G12 is distinctly quicker auto-focus - 53% faster". If the G16 is 50% faster than the G15, it will be extremely fast! Although I like the 200mm range and lens of the P7800, if I can have a 140mm range and get almost instantaneous shots, I would prefer that over the additional range. Also, the processor is new in the G16 which adds much faster operation, (9.3 FPS) and much less/lower noise which is also a very nice upgrade. It should be an interesting comparison once both cameras are reviewed. I'm thinking the reason nobody had responded to this post is because most people are underwhelmed with the P7800 upgrade from the P7700 with only the addiction of the addition of the EVF and not much of anything else?!

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Who's underwhelmed? Seems like most folks, except you, are pretty excited that Nikon continues to advance this compact camera and it's all over the forums. The P7700 is slower than the G15, but side by side BOTH were not speed demons and I chose the camera with the better lens and overall IQ. The biggest problem for actual usage turned out to be the lack of a viewfinder. Any concerns about speed turned out to be a moot point and in actual usage the P7700 got me my shots when I wanted....





As a shooter who uses a compact cam side-by-side with a FX and DX DSLRs, I actually understand how these systems differ and when to use them. NONE are perfect on their own.

The P7800 just got the viewfinder AND it has the better IQ at lower ISO AND it has the better lens AND it as the adjustable LCD panel. The Canon trails in every respect except for speed. Likely Nikon will fix that with the P7900, which is why I'll skip a year.

Canon needs to make some adjustment if they want to reclaim top position in this class. The G12 was the best so far, but they've allowed Nikon to steal the show. Canon continues to push the realm of overall "good" performance while Nikon somehow keeps leaping further ahead.

I've sold ALL of my Canon gear except the S110, which Nikon still has no real answer for. That little Canon is a KILLER for a true pocket cam.



Robert

The why do you even have one?

areichow said:

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The why do you even have one?

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I don't. I sold it. The P7100, as great a little camera as it is, made manifest to me that "pocketability" means nothing to me. I found myself just shooting snapshots, which I never do. I finally came to the conclusion that, if a scene warrants me taking a picture of it, I want to be doing that with a DSLR.

I have 12 cameras DSLR, Bridge and advanced compacts Olympus, Panasonic, Sony, Nikon, Fuji and Canon. Shutter Lag is a very subjective term. Compared to the above camera the Nikon Coolpix P7700 does not have shutter lag that prohibits getting excellent photos if the settings are adjusted right.

Then may I ask why you're on this forum?

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The why do you even have one?

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I don't. I sold it. The P7100, as great a little camera as it is, made manifest to me that "pocketability" means nothing to me. I found myself just shooting snapshots, which I never do. I finally came to the conclusion that, if a scene warrants me taking a picture of it, I want to be doing that with a DSLR.

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You make good points. Thanks!