Pioneer DC500 - Manual (Page 41)

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ADVANCED SHOOTING
QuickShoot Mode [ ]
This feature will greatly reduce the camera’s shutter lag time. Shutter lag is the time difference between
pushing the shutter button and capturing the image. All cameras have some shutter lag the camera needs
time to set autofocus and evaluate lighting conditions. Without QuickShoot, the camera will have about 1
second shutter lag. When QuickShoot is enabled, the shutter lag is virtually eliminated or about 0.17
seconds.
This feature is very useful when taking pictures of fast moving objects. For example, you see a beautiful
reef scene with a fish that won’t keep still.
1. Point the camera at the scene you want to photograph.
2. Push the OK button while holding the camera steady at the scene.
3. It will take about 1 second for the camera to evaluate and set the autofocus and exposure controls.
4. When the [ ] shark icon appears on the LCD, the QuickShoot is set.
5. Now you are ready to take pictures of that particular scene with fast shutter resonse.
6. To disable the QuickShoot, push the OK button again.
Don’t forget to reset the QuickShoot for each new scenery where shooting distance and lighting conditions
have changed.