Nikon SLR Cameras

Nikon D3200 Shutter in Live View?

Tim
Tim

So I just obtained a Nikon D3200 recently. I noticed when I take pictures in Live View it takes longer for the shutter to process then if I use the view finder. Does anyone know why or how to adjust the camera to fix this problem. Even in auto with the flash it takes significantly longer in the Live View mode. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

Added (1). The only reason I asked was sometimes when I ask people to take a picture of me they do not know how to use the view finder and this would be easier similar to a point and shoot.

BriaR
BriaR

The solution to your "problem" is to use the optical viewfinder for photos and restrict use of live view to video.
Reason for the delay is that a very basic method of autofocus is used in liveview.

Petra_au
Petra_au

Why don't you use your dSLR camera how it's primarily meant to be used? By using the optical viewfinder, not Live View.

AWBoater
AWBoater

Most photographers do not use Live View. You will learn to take better photos if you use the viewfinder, as it reduces camera shake (as you can hold the camera better).

Live view is only necessary when using video, and it can be handy when you are using a tripod. But as you found out, the penalty for doing so is it takes longer to shoot a photo.

This is a common thing with all DSLRs.