Digital Camera

[sprayermick]

I have several cheapish digital cameras but the all seem to suffer from the same problem, they do not seem to take a picture the instant that you press the shutter button, I have been told that this is "Digital Delay" which seems to affect most cameras and camera phones, as I do not have a steady hand most of my pictures seem to turn out very blurred as I don't want to have to carry a tripod around with me all of the time can anybody recommend a reasonably priced digital camera that does not suffer with this delay problem ?

[carlton23]

I don`t think that there is such a camera. The pause between when you press the `take` button pauses to adjust the focus of the shot you are taking and should produce blur free photo`s. Have you tried leaning against a wall or some firm structure and press the shutter slowly and not jab at it? I often like to lie on my front and make a tripod with my elbows to get a worms eye view of my subject, but not of females with short skirts of course.

[gen2]

The blur could either be caused by
(a) a lack of focus, or
(b) by camera movement

In the case of (a), practice depressing the buttom half way, pause to let it focus, then squeeze it all the way down.

If (b), then follow Carlton's advice - avoid jabbing/jerking the camera.

[jno]

this used to be a big problem with early digital cameras. It isn't any more, but as gen2 says, most cameras do take a moment to focus, and that's probably the issue here.

[sprayermick]

Thanks for your answers everyone, Merry Christmas!!!