Nikon D5300 with DX lenses - "Shutter Lag" Part II: In my first question, I asked about a lag where the shutter trips, but the viewfinder remains dark for a second or more then...

DaveyDitzer Loc: Western PA

In my first question, I asked about a lag where the shutter trips, but the viewfinder remains dark for a second or more then "clicks" and I can shoot the next shot. I received a lot of thoughtful answers for which I am truly grateful. However, it occurred to me that I need to clarify the problem a little more so I add these details surrounding what I observe:
1. I use BBF and trip the shutter when BBF is achieved. Subject is stationary.
2. I am NOT using any flash
3. I tested the slow shutter speed possibility by moving the camera during this lag period and saw no evidence of movement, i.e., no blurring due to movement.
4. The SD card is the same one that has been in use for a time before this occurred. It is about 3/4ths full.
5. This behavior is intermittent.
6. In addition, I also experienced this with a manual focus "D" 50mm f1.4 Nikkor lens; in addition to my DX lenses.
7. This occurred with both manual setting as well as program.
So, thanking you in advance, I hope these points help clarify the conditions. I have experienced not other aberrant behavior with this camera/lens combination. Your earlier responses also contained some suggestions that I have yet to work on.

martinfisherphoto Loc: Lake Placid Florida

As suggested before, TRY the Two Green Button Reset. No mentioned if Focus acquired....Timer set on shutter, noise reducing processing, lack of focus, all mentioned before......

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Spider223

I am still thinking it’s the SD card. Maybe not like I originally thought (that it was slow), but you say it 3/4 full. Unlike a hard drive (mechanical), solid state drives (much like an SD card) do not just fill in bits that are available from previous deletions. That is why if you run a solid state drive you have to periodically ‘trim’ the drive to fill the holes. I am thinking if you change SD cards or save the images off your card and format it in camera your problems may go away.

DaveyDitzer Loc: Western PA

Spider223 wrote:

I am still thinking it’s the SD card. Maybe not like I originally thought (that it was slow), but you say it 3/4 full. Unlike a hard drive (mechanical), solid state drives (much like an SD card) do not just fill in bits that are available from previous deletions. That is why if you run a solid state drive you have to periodically ‘trim’ the drive to fill the holes. I am thinking if you change SD cards or save the images off your card and format it in camera your problems may go away.

Thank you for helping me understand solid state vs mechanical drives. That's new information. I'll pursue this.

rcdovala

Do you have the camera in quiet shutter mode? If you do, the viewfinder will remain dark until you release the shutter button.

Bill_de Loc: US

I think this was mentioned in the prior thread, but don't see that you checked it.

Under focus options are you set for release priority and not focus priority?

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