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How long is the time lag between shutter releases?

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    Refer to the following table for the time lag until a camera fixes the exposure when the shutter is pressed halfway to focus and the shutter is pressed all the way down. (According to Sony test conditions)

    ModelThe time lag between shutter releases (second)
    ILCE-1Shutter Type is Mechanical Shut.: Approx. 0.02
    Shutter Type is Electronic Shut.: Approx. 0.04
    ILCE-9Shutter Type is Mechanical Shut. and e-Front Curtain Shut ON: Approx. 0.02
    Shutter Type is Electronic Shut.: Approx. 0.033
    ILCE-9M2Shutter Type is Mechanical Shut. and e-Front Curtain Shut ON: Approx. 0.02
    Shutter Type is Electronic Shut.: Approx. 0.033
    ILCE-7e-Front Curtain Shut ON: Approx. 0.02
    ILCE-7M2e-Front Curtain Shut ON: Approx. 0.02
    ILCE-7M3e-Front Curtain Shut ON: Approx. 0.02
    ILCE-7CSilent Shooting Off: Approx. 0.02
    ILCE-7RApprox. 0.19
    ILCE-7RM2e-Front Curtain Shut ON: Approx. 0.02
    ILCE-7RM3e-Front Curtain Shut ON: Approx. 0.02
    ILCE-7RM4e-Front Curtain Shut ON: Approx. 0.02
    ILCE-7Se-Front Curtain Shut ON: Approx. 0.02
    ILCE-7SM2e-Front Curtain Shut ON: Approx. 0.02
    ILCE-7SM3e-Front Curtain Shut ON: Approx. 0.02
    ILCE-5000Approx. 0.02
    ILCE-6000e-Front Curtain Shut ON: Approx. 0.02
    ILCE-6100e-Front Curtain Shut ON: Approx. 0.02
    ILCE-6300e-Front Curtain Shut ON: Approx. 0.02
    ILCE-6400e-Front Curtain Shut ON: Approx. 0.02
    ILCE-6500e-Front Curtain Shut ON: Approx. 0.02
    ILCE-6600e-Front Curtain Shut ON: Approx. 0.02
    NEX-3Approx. 0.10
    NEX-3NApprox. 0.02
    NEX-5Approx. 0.10
    NEX-5Ne-Front Curtain Shut ON: Approx. 0.02
    NEX-5Re-Front Curtain Shut ON: Approx. 0.02
    NEX-6e-Front Curtain Shut ON: Approx. 0.02
    NEX-7e-Front Curtain Shut ON: Approx. 0.02
    NEX-C3Approx. 0.10
    NEX-F3e-Front Curtain Shut ON: Approx. 0.02

     

    ModelThe time lag between shutter releases (second)
    DSLR-A100Approx. 0.11
    DSLR-A200Approx. 0.085
    DSLR-A230Approx. 0.10
    DSLR-A300Approx. 0.085
    DSLR-A330Approx. 0.10
    DSLR-A350Approx. 0.085
    DSLR-A380Approx. 0.10
    DSLR-A550Approx. 0.07 *1
    DSLR-A700Approx. 0.066
    DSLR-A900Approx. 0.063
    ILCA-77M2e-Front Curtain Shut ON: Approx. 0.05 OFF: Approx. 0.09
    ILCA-99M2e-Front Curtain Shut ON: Approx. 0.05 OFF: Approx. 0.09
    SLT-A33Approx. 0.09
    SLT-A37e-Front Curtain Shut ON: Approx. 0.08 OFF: Approx. 0.09
    SLT-A55VApprox. 0.09
    SLT-A57e-Front Curtain Shut ON: Approx. 0.05 OFF: Approx. 0.09
    SLT-A58e-Front Curtain Shut ON: Approx. 0.05 OFF: Approx. 0.09
    SLT-A65Ve-Front Curtain Shut ON: Approx. 0.05 OFF: Approx. 0.09
    SLT-A77Ve-Front Curtain Shut ON: Approx. 0.05 OFF: Approx. 0.08
    SLT-A99Ve-Front Curtain Shut ON: Approx. 0.05 OFF: Approx. 0.11

    *1 Approx. 0.2 to 0.3 seconds during Manual check Live View.