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<blockquote data-quote="spacequakes" data-source="post: 334155" data-attributes="member: 28172">New to this forum &amp; hoping for anyone's input ... I have always enjoyed taking pics through the years with different point &amp; shoot cameras using regular film.&nbsp; This is my first digital camera, which I have had for a few years, but have never gotten comfortable with.&nbsp; When taking a pic, the flash goes off, as it should. Then the view-screen goes dark for about 5 seconds &amp; the little red light beside viewfinder flashes on &amp; off, then the view-screen lights back up for the next shot. There is such a lag time &amp; wondered why. Is there a reason for this lag &amp; is there anything I can do so this does not happen?&nbsp; Are there more powerful batteries out there that would help??&nbsp; Many good shots are missed because of this. Thank you, in advance, for any suggestions you would like to offer.&nbsp; </blockquote>

[QUOTE="spacequakes, post: 334155, member: 28172"] [COLOR=#404040][FONT=Arial]New to this forum & hoping for anyone's input ... I have always enjoyed taking pics through the years with different point & shoot cameras using regular film. This is my first digital camera, which I have had for a few years, but have never gotten comfortable with. When taking a pic, the flash goes off, as it should. Then the view-screen goes dark for about 5 seconds & the little red light beside viewfinder flashes on & off, then the view-screen lights back up for the next shot. There is such a lag time & wondered why. Is there a reason for this lag & is there anything I can do so this does not happen? Are there more powerful batteries out there that would help?? Many good shots are missed because of this. Thank you, in advance, for any suggestions you would like to offer. [/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]

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