[quote=evilhomura89,Aug 26 2010, 01:48 AM]well, those pict are really nice
but speed is a great concern..i need to be able to snap something like ASAP
i've read reviews n one of the problems was the lag during startup and delay trying to take second photo immediately after the 1st
battery life was a problem too

Added on August 26, 2010, 1:48 am http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonynex5nex3/page5.aspbtw, anyone here using the manual mode for everything? or just focus on using iAuto mode?
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Once u uprev the firmware version from 1 into rev2, Start up time a quit FAST compare to rev1.
Well, Battery life also improved after uprev the firmware.
I just upgraded from Firmware rev1 into rev2. no concern on the startup speed !
http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-downl...d=5897&mdl=NEX5This utility updates the NEX-5/3 Camera Firmware to version 2 and provides the following benefits:
* Adds 3D Sweep Panorama function.
* Improvements to the Sweep Panorama function.
* Resolves an issue where the battery may be drained even if the camera is turned off.
* Reduces start-up time under low light conditions.
Added on August 26, 2010, 10:30 ambtw, anyone here using the manual mode for everything? or just focus on using iAuto mode?
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Manual Mode focus, well...what u wan to know? Manual focus we can choose what to focus. by just turning the focus ring at the lens.
This post has been edited by technetium: Aug 26 2010, 10:30 AM