Nikon Coolpix 8700 too Slow

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hi,
we just got a Nikon Coolpix 8700. For the price, we expected the world.

My wife is the real camera buff. She was very disappointed with how slow it
auto-focuses and shoots. By the time it shoots, the subject will have moved.
Even if the focus setting is on "normal", not just "fine".
Does anyone else have this problem.? Is there a setting we may be missing?
We are going to return it unless we solve this problem,
Also, can you suggest a Camera with similiar features that would focus and
shoot faster?

thanks for your help.

 

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"StringerBell" <StringerBell@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote in message
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> hi,
> we just got a Nikon Coolpix 8700. For the price, we expected the world.
>
> My wife is the real camera buff. She was very disappointed with how slow
> it auto-focuses and shoots. By the time it shoots, the subject will have
> moved. Even if the focus setting is on "normal", not just "fine".
> Does anyone else have this problem.? Is there a setting we may be missing?
> We are going to return it unless we solve this problem,
> Also, can you suggest a Camera with similiar features that would focus
> and shoot faster?
>
> thanks for your help.
>
Use the "half press".

Press the shutter button half way to focus the subject, then press the
shutter button the rest of the way for the shot.

Most Digital cameras have that problem.
You learn to anticipate and you follow the motion.
http://www.digicamhelp.com/what-is-shutter-lag/

If you really want a digital camera that is fast on the shutter button,
check these.
http://www.steves-digicams.com/cameras_digpro.html

To find out more Google for "Shutter lag" no quotes.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=shutter+lag&btnG=Search

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Also, check online forums for this camera - you will often find there
are functions you can disable that will improve performance a little.

Some of the newer ranges of `prosumer` cameras are now overcoming this
problem, so it is a little unfair to say that you need a DSLR to avoid
shutter lag. Sadly the 8700 is not one of the better cameras in this
regard, sorry...