One question on mirror-less: I recently picked up a Sony RX10 bridge camera. I guess it is a mirror-less camera without interchangeable lenses. With a "real" mirror-less camera when...

Bill_de Loc: US

I recently picked up a Sony RX10 bridge camera. I guess it is a mirror-less camera without interchangeable lenses.

With a "real" mirror-less camera when burst shooting, is there a delay getting your viewfinder back as the images process?

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rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin

Per review of Sony RX10II on DPReview (which may not be the model you have) - here is Sony's explanation:
"When the camera is writing files, it is not possible to access the menu or review images, but you can continue to change exposure settings, take more pictures, and access the Fn menu (i.e the camera remains largely operable)."

Maybe a faster memory card might help, at least to a degree?

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

Bill_de wrote:

I recently picked up a Sony RX10 bridge camera. I guess it is a mirror-less camera without interchangeable lenses.

With a "real" mirror-less camera when burst shooting, is there a delay getting your viewfinder back as the images process?

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yes, you loose "real" time viewing - which is an advantage of an optical VF.

Bill_de Loc: US

imagemeister wrote:

yes, you loose "real" time viewing - which is an advantage of an optical VF.

Thanks.

I kind of expected it with the bridge camera as I had an older one a while back. I thought they may have overcome it with the higher end stuff.

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HOT Texas Loc: From the Heart of Texas

Yes there is, depending on the size of the picture, jpg is faster than raw, and how many pictures you shot before releasing the shutter. normally the first picture comes up fast, but you want be able to much till it gets done writing to the card. Mirrors less camera's like the Sony a6000, 6300 and 6500 will be faster than your bridge camera. My self never shoot in burst mode, but might shoot a frame every second or so for a 12 frames or so.

The a6000 sounds like a machine gun going off if you hold the shutter down.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

Bill_de wrote:

Thanks.

I kind of expected it with the bridge camera as I had an older one a while back. I thought they may have overcome it with the higher end stuff.

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Yes, I think it is getting better/quicker .....

jcboy3

Bill_de wrote:

I recently picked up a Sony RX10 bridge camera. I guess it is a mirror-less camera without interchangeable lenses.

With a "real" mirror-less camera when burst shooting, is there a delay getting your viewfinder back as the images process?

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No, there is no delay in EVF as images are processed and written to the memory card. There is, however, an additional delay as the image is read from the sensor. In burst shooting, this can result in very choppy subject visibility. As a result, I find high rate burst mode difficult to use on older mirror-less cameras. Newer cameras have faster sensor readout, so the delays are shorter and less obtrusive. And the newer electronic shutter modes seem to be even less of a problem than with DSLRs.

CatMarley Loc: North Carolina

Bill_de wrote:

I recently picked up a Sony RX10 bridge camera. I guess it is a mirror-less camera without interchangeable lenses.

With a "real" mirror-less camera when burst shooting, is there a delay getting your viewfinder back as the images process?

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Depends on the camera. There does not seem to be a blackout with a short burst on the Fuji xt-2. Have not tried long continuous bursts.

Bill_de Loc: US

Thanks for the responses. I wasn't planning on running out to buy another camera. I will check back next year to see what kind of progress is being made.

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Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

As others have stated, the newer mirrorless cameras are better. Especially the xt-2 and em1ii

Linckinn Loc: Okatie, SC and Edgartown, MA

Do you have a "review" setting of some sort turned on? If so, the camera may be showing the shot you just took for a second or two, thus blocking out the viewfinder.

repleo Loc: Boston

The Sony A6500 will maintain live view at 8 fps for up to 300 jpegs or 100 raw shots before it has to buffer. It will go up to a max of 11 fps without live view.
300 frames at 8 fps is 35 seconds of action. Should be plenty of time to catch that jump shot.

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

11fps...so slow.

moonhawk Loc: Land of Enchantment

The Oly E-M1 mkII electronic viewfinder has a 120 frames/sec refresh rate. I turned off the "automatically review images after shooting" selection in the playback menu, and now there is virtually no delay.

Reinaldokool Loc: San Rafael, CA

Bill_de wrote:

I recently picked up a Sony RX10 bridge camera. I guess it is a mirror-less camera without interchangeable lenses.

With a "real" mirror-less camera when burst shooting, is there a delay getting your viewfinder back as the images process?

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I've used my a6300 to shoot burst occasionally. Once shot all 300 runners crossing the finish line (And got some great action shots.) I did not notice any EVF blackout. (My mind almost blacked out going through 1500 images later. LOL)
I've also used burst with little kids who are playing. Those buggers are faster than a striking rattlesnake.