Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
New profile posts
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Learning
Photography Q&A
EVF Delay and a maxed out Z 180-600mm lens
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Clovishound" data-source="post: 835847" data-attributes="member: 50197"><p>With the Z8, when you enable pre release capture, it will only go into that mode when you choose JPG 15 fps mode or higher. A pre release icon will appear in the viewfinder and backscreen display. When you are in pre release mode, it will start buffering when you half press the shutter button. You will get a a small light come on beside the icon when you are buffering. At the moment you fully press the shutter, the system will save the buffered images to your card. You can set the amount of time from several options up to 1 sec. You can also set the amount of time that it will save images after you press the shutter button all the way. </p><p></p><p>I leave pre release enabled all the time with my Z8. I always shoot in RAW, so the system automatically disables pre release. When I want to use pre release, I just switch frame rate to 30 fps JPG mode and pre release is then enabled. FYI, they must have recently added the 15 fps JPG mode, as it used to be a minimum of 30 fps. I like having the option of a lower frame rate for pre release as you can really rack up a lot of images shooting PR. </p><p></p><p>As to the OP's original issue, I don't believe the viewfinder/backscreen images lag enough to create the issue, but that is just my gut feeling based on what I see in my screens during use. I've never thought about trying to correlate the time that something is happening with the subject, and when it appears on the screen. I've always just assumed it was too small a delay to register. I do know that I don't experience the blackouts at higher frame rates with the Z8 as opposed to the Z5 and 7ii. Although I don't think you can characterize the Z5's maximum of 4.5 fps a high frame rate. I wasn't into wildlife photography when I originally purchased my Z5, and frame rate wasn't a priority for me. Not sure I really want anything faster than the 20 fps the 8 provides, although, if I am willing to accept JPG files, I can get higher rates up to an insane 120 fps. I really can't imagine using that high a frame rate. But I digress.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Clovishound, post: 835847, member: 50197"] With the Z8, when you enable pre release capture, it will only go into that mode when you choose JPG 15 fps mode or higher. A pre release icon will appear in the viewfinder and backscreen display. When you are in pre release mode, it will start buffering when you half press the shutter button. You will get a a small light come on beside the icon when you are buffering. At the moment you fully press the shutter, the system will save the buffered images to your card. You can set the amount of time from several options up to 1 sec. You can also set the amount of time that it will save images after you press the shutter button all the way. I leave pre release enabled all the time with my Z8. I always shoot in RAW, so the system automatically disables pre release. When I want to use pre release, I just switch frame rate to 30 fps JPG mode and pre release is then enabled. FYI, they must have recently added the 15 fps JPG mode, as it used to be a minimum of 30 fps. I like having the option of a lower frame rate for pre release as you can really rack up a lot of images shooting PR. As to the OP's original issue, I don't believe the viewfinder/backscreen images lag enough to create the issue, but that is just my gut feeling based on what I see in my screens during use. I've never thought about trying to correlate the time that something is happening with the subject, and when it appears on the screen. I've always just assumed it was too small a delay to register. I do know that I don't experience the blackouts at higher frame rates with the Z8 as opposed to the Z5 and 7ii. Although I don't think you can characterize the Z5's maximum of 4.5 fps a high frame rate. I wasn't into wildlife photography when I originally purchased my Z5, and frame rate wasn't a priority for me. Not sure I really want anything faster than the 20 fps the 8 provides, although, if I am willing to accept JPG files, I can get higher rates up to an insane 120 fps. I really can't imagine using that high a frame rate. But I digress. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Learning
Photography Q&A
EVF Delay and a maxed out Z 180-600mm lens
Top
