how to enhance photo taking speed of FZ5?

[Simon_84]

recently during one of the NDP preview fireworks,i noticed the only way to capture more frames is to use auto-bracket.
the duration when the image is captured and processed into the SD card takes a few seconds which is slower than my old camera.
what mode would FZ5 users recommend for the fastest method of snaping away at fireworks?
does switching to a high speed SD card helps?

[stjhie]

i"m not an FZ5 camera user. but its an excellent camera. are you using a very large file setting? tiff/ raw? maybe consider of changing to raw if you are desperate. using a higher speed card may help as long as ur camera has a high internal transfer speed too

[metallilan]

Originally Posted by Simon_84 recently during one of the NDP preview fireworks,i noticed the only way to capture more frames is to use auto-bracket. the duration when the image is captured and processed into the SD card takes a few seconds which is slower than my old camera. what mode would FZ5 users recommend for the fastest method of snaping away at fireworks? does switching to a high speed SD card helps?

What SD card are you currently using? The typical card i used when i had my FZ5 was to use a Kingstong Elite PRO Sd card.

Btw you mention capturing more frames using auto bracketing...are you referring to burst mode?

[commander]

If we are talking about burst mode, I am in.

I realised that my FZ5 can only take multiple shots up to 3 regardless of "L", "H", "infinity sign". if i really want to take "infinity" multi-shots, i have to HOLD down the shutter button.

This defect the purpose of placing my camera onto the tripod if i have to manually press the shutter button.

Anyone with any idea whether is it is possible to take "infinity" shots without holding down the shutter buttons? it will be very useful especially now is the fireworks festival season.

Thanks

[ExplorerZ]

there is not NR off for fz5, which means the longer the shutter you use, the more time will be spent on processing the image, thus it take a very long time before you are given to shoot the next 1. its not that much of a problem to fz5 about writing speed of SD card... a slow card at most take 1s to write a jpeg on it, but the processing will take roughly the same time as ur shutter. which mean if you are using f8 at 4s, you will be spending another nearly 4s on processing

correct me if im wrong

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by commander If we are talking about burst mode, I am in. I realised that my FZ5 can only take multiple shots up to 3 regardless of "L", "H", "infinity sign". if i really want to take "infinity" multi-shots, i have to HOLD down the shutter button. This defect the purpose of placing my camera onto the tripod if i have to manually press the shutter button. Anyone with any idea whether is it is possible to take "infinity" shots without holding down the shutter buttons? it will be very useful especially now is the fireworks festival season. Thanks

for this question, i think there is not way for fz5 to do remote control. my advise is go for the best timing instead of blindly doing burst all the way thru

[commander]

Thanks ExplorerZ,

I believe most of us will face this problem that when we press the shutter button while the camera is on tripod, it will cause vibrations which can affect our shots. On the other hand, using the timer is alright for taking night sceneries, but it is not good enough for fireworks.

any idea on how to improve this? i also know that there is no remote control for FZ 5. I was wondering if FZ 7 can take multi-shots without holding on to the shutter button or is there remote control for it?

[metallilan]

Originally Posted by commander Thanks ExplorerZ, I believe most of us will face this problem that when we press the shutter button while the camera is on tripod, it will cause vibrations which can affect our shots. On the other hand, using the timer is alright for taking night sceneries, but it is not good enough for fireworks. any idea on how to improve this? i also know that there is no remote control for FZ 5. I was wondering if FZ 7 can take multi-shots without holding on to the shutter button or is there remote control for it?

The remote control only exists for the FZ30. To do fireworks with Fz5 takes abit of effort. Good timing and sturdy tripod is quite the basics of it. I used to do Fireworks with FZ5 with the 2 sec timer.

The fireworks mode is actually quite good as well...saw a fellow Lumixer yesterday with great results using that mode...

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by commander Thanks ExplorerZ, I believe most of us will face this problem that when we press the shutter button while the camera is on tripod, it will cause vibrations which can affect our shots. On the other hand, using the timer is alright for taking night sceneries, but it is not good enough for fireworks. any idea on how to improve this? i also know that there is no remote control for FZ 5. I was wondering if FZ 7 can take multi-shots without holding on to the shutter button or is there remote control for it?

i doubt FZ7 can as well.... but actually if you wan a remote, you can try getting 3rd party wired remote which bind onto the camera grip... not sure where and how much they are sellingm but i seen people selling 1 at <$30

it looks someting lidat http://www.hama.co.uk/portal/article...bb.jpg#picture

[Simon_84]

Originally Posted by metallilan What SD card are you currently using? The typical card i used when i had my FZ5 was to use a Kingstong Elite PRO Sd card. Btw you mention capturing more frames using auto bracketing...are you referring to burst mode?

burst mode is taking 3 pictures by holding down the shutter.
auto bracket only needs to press shutter once,then auto snap 4 pictures.
my SD card is just a normal kingston card,not high speed.

[metallilan]

Originally Posted by Simon_84 burst mode is taking 3 pictures by holding down the shutter. auto bracket only needs to press shutter once,then auto snap 4 pictures. my SD card is just a normal kingston card,not high speed.

then i think the acquirement of a high speed card should do the trick..

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by metallilan then i think the acquirement of a high speed card should do the trick..

not card... the problem lies with when using burst mode you will have to press on to the shutter which might cause vibration even on tripod (zig-zag fireworks). he used auto-bracket to minimise tis problem at the expense of different exposure tho.

[FZ5owner]

Originally Posted by commander If we are talking about burst mode, I am in. I realised that my FZ5 can only take multiple shots up to 3 regardless of "L", "H", "infinity sign". if i really want to take "infinity" multi-shots, i have to HOLD down the shutter button. This defect the purpose of placing my camera onto the tripod if i have to manually press the shutter button. Anyone with any idea whether is it is possible to take "infinity" shots without holding down the shutter buttons? it will be very useful especially now is the fireworks festival season. Thanks

maybe u wanna get a remote cable.

[commander]

is there a remote cable for FZ 5? can u show us a link?

Explorer Z mentioned that there is some kind of remote "grid" which i think will cause vibration when press.

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by commander is there a remote cable for FZ 5? can u show us a link? Explorer Z mentioned that there is some kind of remote "grid" which i think will cause vibration when press.

if im not wrong if that gadget causes vibration den those screw on type remote will cause as well . but as compared to pressing the shutter manually, the vibration is much much much lower and i doubt it will cause any blur image unless you tripod head is really "jelly" like.

and as for remote cable, like i have already said many times, there is not such thing for fz5/fz7 other than the 1 i put in my previous post (the one we talking about above)

[metallilan]

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