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Older Revision of Different Shutter Lags for Different Cameras

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Canon

Model

Shutter
Nominal *

Shutter
Maximum **

Mirror Blackout

Startup Time

Notes Source
Canon EOS 10D

80 ms

180 ms

150 ms

> 2000 ms

EOS Magazine
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Canon EOS 1D

55 ms

300 ms

87 ms

EOS Magazine
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Canon EOS 1D Mark II

40 ms

87 ms

500 ms

Canon Europe
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Canon EOS 1Ds

55 ms

191 ms

87 ms

Between the maximum aperture and closing down three stops (excluding AF operation time). EOS Magazine
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Canon EOS 1V

55 ms

191 ms

87 ms

EOS Magazine
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Canon EOS 20D

65 ms

115 ms

200 ms

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Canon EOS 5D

200 ms

EOS Magazine
Canon EOS Digital Rebel

120 ms (1)

2000 ms

(1) Source did not provide specific details to how the lag was determined, so I assume it is nominal. DigitalReview.ca
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT

100 ms (1)

200 ms

(1) Source did not provide specific details to how the lag was determined, so I assume it is nominal. Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT White Paper
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi

100 ms (1)

170 ms

200 ms

(1) Source did not provide specific details to how the lag was determined, so I assume it is nominal. Canon announces 10MP Rebel XTi/400D

Casio

Model

Shutter
Nominal *

Shutter
Maximum **

Mirror Blackout

Startup Time

Notes Source
CASIO EXILIM EX-P600

Release: 10 ms

CASIO USA mentioned a "shutter time lag" of 10 ms. It is most likely a mis-print, because this duration is the same as the release lag on other CASIO digital cameras. CASIO USA
CASIO EXILIM PRO EX-P700

Release: 10 ms

2000 ms CASIO USA
CASIO EXILIM EX-Z40

Release: 10 ms

CASIO USA
CASIO QV-R51

Release: 10 ms

CASIO USA

Kodak

Model

Shutter
Nominal *

Shutter
Maximum **

Mirror Blackout

Startup Time

Notes Source
Kodak Professional DCS Pro 14n

125 ms ***

Kodak FAQ mentioned 125 ms maximum time. I suspect it is a nominal value based on data from SLR/n. Kodak
Kodak Professional DCS Pro SLR/n

125 ms

200 ms

Kodak

Nikon

Model

Shutter
Nominal *

Shutter
Maximum **

Mirror Blackout

Startup Time

Notes Source
Nikon D2H

37 ms

80 ms Nikon USA
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Olympus

Model

Shutter
Nominal *

Shutter
Maximum **

Mirror Blackout

Startup Time

Notes Source
Olympus Camedia E-10

< 100 ms (1)
~ 60 ms (2)

(1) Reported by Olympus America
(2) Reported by Olympus Europe
Olympus America
Olympus Europe

Ricoh

Model

Shutter
Nominal *

Shutter
Maximum **

Mirror Blackout

Startup Time

Notes Source
Ricoh Caplio RX

120 ms

Time required from pressing the shutter button to starting exposure in autofocus mode without using focus lock. Ricoh Global

Sony

Model

Shutter
Nominal *

Shutter
Maximum **

Mirror Blackout

Startup Time

Notes Source
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F828

Shutter: 260 ms
Release: 8 ms

SonyStyle Canada
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P100

Release: 9 ms ***

SonyStyle mentioned a shutter lag of 9 ms. It is most likely a mis-print, since this time frame is very close to the release lag on other Sony digital cameras. SonyStyle Canada
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P92

470 ms

SonyStyle Canada
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P93

300 ms

SonyStyle Canada
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T1

Shutter: ~ 240 ms
Release: ~ 9 ms

SonyStyle Canada
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1

530 ms

SonyStyle Canada
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W1

Shutter: 300 ms
Release: 9 ms

SonyStyle Canada