How fast is the time lag for shutter release?

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Approximately 0.06 sec. (From when the shutter-release button is pressed down to when the exposure starts.) Conditions: Motion 60 fps live view, M mode (SS:1/30, f/2.8), after MF or single shot AF, and anti-shake off

Posted on Sep 15, 2005

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