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What is the name of the camera feature that can take consecutive shots quickly?

I don't mean for action shots.

I just mean to be able to take one photograph after another without having to wait a few seconds or more before the camera stores the image or whatever it does in between shots.

What is the name of that feature?

I am looking to buy another camera, new or second hand with 16 or more megapixels.

Is there anything under $200 you would recommend?

I would prefer an underwater camera, but it doesn't have to be.

My last camera was a Fuji XP50 which took quite good pictures, but seemed to take forever to be ready to take the next shot.

I already have a GoPro, so I am looking for something that can do good macro pics. I am also a paranormal investigator, so night vision would be a good feature too.

Any suggestions / thoughts?

Thanking you in advance. :-)

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  • B K
    Lv 7
    6 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    continuous shooting.

    Cameras which can do that are DSLRs and mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras. Your budget isn't enough, unless you can find a used camera, go have a look at keh.com

    Some entry level DSLRs can manage about 4 to 5 frames per second, some mirrorless systems as much as 11 frames per second, more advanced DSLRs (professional cameras which cost thousands) can manage 10 or more per second.

    Night vision, no way. Sorry.

    Waterproof, perhaps the Nikon 1 AW1, but your budget is way out.

  • Nahum
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    - *Burst/continuous shooting* is for shooting in quick succession.

    - *Bracketing* allows you to shoot the same scene with slightly different settings, to either pick the better option, or to stack them together for HDR or other effects.

    - A memory card with a *faster write speed* allows you to save files more quickly (or at least as fast as the camera's image processor allows). More expensive cameras generally have faster processors.

    - *Shutter lag* is the delay between when you fully depress the shutter and when the camera actually takes a photo. Most cameras already have low shutter lag, except maybe cheapo compacts. There may be extra delay needed to acquire focus and exposure, which is what actually slows most cameras down.

  • keerok
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    Everything you want except for night vision. That feature was more common in old camcorders. Today, you have to customize a camera to do that.

    http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=ricoh+wg&...

  • Anonymous
    6 years ago

    Burst shooting

    Continuous shooting

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  • 6 years ago

    Interval shooting

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