One of the banes of digital photography. Shutter lag is the time it takes for the camera to set up the shot automatically for you, and in the process you may miss making the shot. Newer, faster cameras have addressed this problem. There are workarounds for older cameras, including holding down the shutter half-way until you're ready to take the picture, and using the Sports Mode or Burst Mode.
The time delay between the pressing of the shutter release and the actual taking of the picture.
The time between the shutter being pressed and the image captured. It can be a real problem when shooting moving subjects.
Delay that occurs between pressing the shutter and shooting a picture.
The delay between pressing the shutter button and the shot being taken. A problem with some digital cameras where there is a marked delay, leading to missed shots.
The time between pressing the shutter and actually capturing the image. This is due to the camera having to calculate the exposure, set the white balance and focus the lens.
Using a digital camera, the delay that occurs between pressing the shutter release button and the actual moment the picture is taken.
The delay that takes place between pressing the shutter-release button and the time a photo is actually taken. Shutter lag times vary from digital camera to digital camera.
When a photographer presses "the button," there is a delay before a photograph is actually recorded. This is called shutter lag. This is a common problem in the photography of fast-moving objects, and is usually solved by pressing the button with forethought.