FZ 20 writting speed to the SD card ?

[javacly]

Hi all,

Currently my FZ20 takes around 4s write to the SD card after i press the shutter. Is it normal or there is something wrong with my camera already?

Regards,
Clayton

 

[karnage]

Are you shooting in TIFF mode? If so, I think it is... or are u shooting long exposures? The longer the exposure, the longer it'll take to write to the card. Otherwise, I think ur cam got problem.

 

[javacly]

I am using fine (low compression) mode. Without flash it will take maybe like 1-2s but with flash it will be 4s. Picture size is set to 2048x1536.

 

[cLarbRyan]

are you using a slow speed SD card? i'm not sure how much difference it would make..but that's the only solution i can find after seeing karnage post

 

[javacly]

I am using Kingston SD 512Mb card. Not too sure how to check the speed of it...

 

[dominator]

fast or slow card it never will make a difference of few seconds.
small photo size or highest also will not cause that few seconds.
is it always like that, day or night shooting?

 

[karnage]

4s with flash ah? Maybe low batt? Haha! But doesn't seem logical to me. Then again, electronics to the non-electronically inclined never is logical.

If your answer to dominator is yes (as in, always like that regardless of day or night) then I suggest u check ur warranty. If it's still valid, faster go back Panasonic. Haha!

 

[javacly]

It's really quite random. Sometimes day shot will take only 2s... but sometimes it will go up to 4s.

Yep.. karnage, u r right. To be safe, I am going to send my fz20 to Panasonic to service.

Thanks.