Some notes on R7 shutter shock

Alastair Norcross wrote:

Dave C 150 wrote:

bodeswell wrote:

dankenny wrote:

ThrillaMozilla wrote:

Alastair Norcross wrote:

Vinny wrote:

I am having the same problem with my rf24-105 and rf15-35 too. Contacted Canon few weeks ago and they me to send them a lot of test samples. At the end , they told me to try using the first curtain electronic shutter. It really fixed the problem , but I am not sure if this is the right way for the issue???

It is exactly the right fix for the issue. If you get acceptable results with EFCS, then use that, or e-shutter. On my R I never use full mechanical. It's always either EFCS or e-shutter.

This is not the first camera to show shutter shock by any means. Some prominent flagship cameras have had that problem. That's why they invented EFCS.

Except that now we are seeing the same effects on EFCS with the R7 (after the initial frame), which is both new and frustrating.

Not everyone seems to see that, especially the part about every frame after the initial frame. Some people say that they have no problems, some people say it varies depending on the lens. Seems like everyone is convinced that, although they may be testing for an intermittent and informally defined issue, their tests are well designed, and their interpretations are correct.

It's true that an APS-C camera with a possible maximum 15fps is new. Whether it is frustrating that 15fps is not always achieved with perfect focus every time depends on one's expectations.

Some folks convey the idea that, while it doesn't matter to them in practice, they are disappointed. Why? Is it just a bragging rights thing?

I think it is more they have had 6 Dslrs before and never had a problem with shutter shock and expect a new Canon model not to have a problem taking sharp images with the previous older technology. If it is an issue it shouldn't be available on the camera

That’s absurd

. It's not like a mechanical shutter is a new thing.

Is it? I hadn't realised that - I assumed it was the same or similar tech to the ones in DSLRs. Nevertheless it is still not great is it.  On the good news front I've just taken some shots with ES High speed (Not H+) of a hovering Kestrel with rapidly beating wings and no issues there that I can see.