What's the big deal with pro capture or pre-shot?
Dec 3, 2022 07:58:05 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
Olympus calls it Pro Capture, Fuji calls it Pre-Shot ES.
What they both claim is that many photographers, when they want to capture a really fast action shot, by the time you fully push the shutter, you missed the shot.
Olympus and Fuji claim they solved this issue with pro capture and pre-shot, but does it really work, and how exactly does it work?
I have used Canon, Sony and Nikon and they have nothing like this, does it make a big difference and should the big three adapt this? And could it be done by a firmware update?
How about you boys that own these camera's, lets hear from you on the inter workings of this.
What they both claim is that many photographers, when they want to capture a really fast action shot, by the time you fully push the shutter, you missed the shot.
Olympus and Fuji claim they solved this issue with pro capture and pre-shot, but does it really work, and how exactly does it work?
I have used Canon, Sony and Nikon and they have nothing like this, does it make a big difference and should the big three adapt this? And could it be done by a firmware update?
How about you boys that own these camera's, lets hear from you on the inter workings of this.
Dec 3, 2022 08:17:42 #
As an Olympus user I can tell you Pro Capture can be a big deal. If you shoot birds or other wildlife or any sporting event it is terrific. When waiting for a bird to launch without Pro Capture you can hope to catch the decisive moment of launch or you can fill your buffer and card with static pictures of the bird on a branch. With Pro Capture when you half press the shutter button the camera starts taking pictures but is not saving them to the sd card. Depending upon your settings the camera will continuously take up to 50 pictures with the shutter button pressed halfway. When the 51st picture is taken the first is deleted so that yo have the latest 50 shots. When the bird launches yo press the shutter button fully and all of the latest pictures before the full press plus the pictures taken after are written to the sd card. If you simply release the half pressed shutter button all of the "saved" pictures are deleted.
The result is that you have less static pictures to review and you catch the decisive moment that you want. Olympus has had this feature for many years, I am surprised how long it took any other camera company to replicate it. I have no idea why the "big three" have not incorporated this into their line up.
To me it is simply one of the many handy features that are found on Olympus/OMDS cameras and not many others.
The result is that you have less static pictures to review and you catch the decisive moment that you want. Olympus has had this feature for many years, I am surprised how long it took any other camera company to replicate it. I have no idea why the "big three" have not incorporated this into their line up.
To me it is simply one of the many handy features that are found on Olympus/OMDS cameras and not many others.
Dec 3, 2022 08:23:09 #
Dec 3, 2022 08:36:37 #
Works well, takes a little getting used to the technique, or you can end up with a LOT of images to sort.
Dec 3, 2022 08:40:31 #
moonhawk wrote:
Works well, takes a little getting used to the technique, or you can end up with a LOT of images to sort.
Great for those with slow reflexes!
Dec 3, 2022 08:46:58 #
Well Nikon has it too. Just a different name "Pre Release"
https://www.nikonusa.com/en/learn-and-explore/a/tips-and-techniques/the-z-9-pre-release-burst-advantage.html
https://www.nikonusa.com/en/learn-and-explore/a/tips-and-techniques/the-z-9-pre-release-burst-advantage.html
Dec 3, 2022 08:47:21 #
The Nikon Z9 has it when shooting JPG but not in RAW. I haven't used it yet.
It will be useful when waiting for the subject to take off - such as a race or a bird, etc.
It will be useful when waiting for the subject to take off - such as a race or a bird, etc.
Dec 3, 2022 08:55:26 #
Dec 3, 2022 08:56:46 #
bikerguy wrote:
On the Olympus Pro Capture works with RAW.
Yes, otherwise it would be useless--to me at least.
Dec 3, 2022 09:09:19 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
bikerguy wrote:
As an Olympus user I can tell you Pro Capture can ... (show quote)
Thank you, that is the best explanation I have seen. It should be in all of the reviews for Olympus. I now understand it captures no more than 50 shots at a time, I thought it would just continue to save with a 1/2 push on the shutter, yes, I agree, the big three need to add this.
And yes, I shoot a ton of stationary birds waiting for take off, I am pretty good, but this pro capture is a game changer.
Dec 3, 2022 09:11:36 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
moonhawk wrote:
Works well, takes a little getting used to the technique, or you can end up with a LOT of images to sort.
It recycles after 50, so the maximum would be 50. I believe that is worth it to get that moment of take off. Culling is an easy thing to do considering your getting THE shot.
Dec 3, 2022 09:12:35 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
Longshadow wrote:
Great for those with slow reflexes!
My reflexes are fine tuned and I still have problems getting THE shot. With pro capture it would be much easier.
Dec 3, 2022 09:21:15 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
ecobin wrote:
The Nikon Z9 has it when shooting JPG but not in RAW. I haven't used it yet.
It will be useful when waiting for the subject to take off - such as a race or a bird, etc.
It will be useful when waiting for the subject to take off - such as a race or a bird, etc.
I am pleased that Nikon has added that to the Z9. It is a shame they do not offer it in RAW, maybe a firmware update will add it. Lets hope.
Dec 3, 2022 09:24:06 #
billnikon wrote:
My reflexes are fine tuned and I still have problems getting THE shot. With pro capture it would be much easier.
Obviously still not quite fast enough though.
I was thinking more for those with out of tune reflexes...
There is still X ms shutter activation time from the "go" thought, I don't care how fast one is.
X ms can make a difference.
Dec 3, 2022 09:50:39 #
billnikon wrote:
It recycles after 50, so the maximum would be 50. I believe that is worth it to get that moment of take off. Culling is an easy thing to do considering your getting THE shot.
It is a maximum of 50 but can be set lower. On the OM-1 the maximum is 70 shots that will be kept before teh full press of the shutter button..
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