Camera shutter lag, how many of you?

[Jprov]

How many are experiencing camera shutter lag? On my device its pretty bad in low light conditions. Pretty sure its a known issue, as a few reviews discuss. Any rumors on an update to fix? I have contacted HTC support and asked if there is an update coming. Will keep everyone updated. If there is no update i will have to return. Love the phone otherwise, but I purchased for top notch camera and dont find this type of lag ok.

 

[digitalbreak]

Took a lot of photos yesterday night and never noticed the shutter lag. Are you using a different mode or camera app?

 

[juliobx2012]

I notice lag opening the camera app. Wish it was as fast as my pixel

 

[bhatech]

I do see some shutter lag in the camera, it's not as fast in snapping a picture like Pixel, S8 or iPhone 7 plus. Keep HDR to auto in all of them. Great pics but not the quickest shooter.

 

[isdaako]

No lag for me. Snaps as soon as the shutter button is touched.

 

[camptime]

Will not have my phone in my hands for a few more days hopefully the shutter is as good as most reviewers are reporting it to be.

 

[Jprov]

It's mostly in low light situations, works fine and quick with plenty of light.

 

[anon(8648115)]

Yeah I've noticed that there's only lag when it's in low-light circumstances. I think it's because of the HDR Boost mechanism. If it's not determined to be 'low-light,' the shutter is instantaneous. It doesn't bother me though, especially since the results are quite nice.

 

[Snappy Phoenix]

Just got my phone yesterday and updated it to the latest version. I took some pictures at night and there is a 2 second lag from when I press the snap button till it actually takes the pic.

 

[NEXUS_HTC_PS]

Yeah I've noticed that there's only lag when it's in low-light circumstances. I think it's because of the HDR Boost mechanism. If it's not determined to be 'low-light,' the shutter is instantaneous. It doesn't bother me though, especially since the results are quite nice.

Agreed. Results are very nice. This was taken at 3am.

 

[anon(9785393)]

I am having both lag issues and focus issues. Both are not as good as my just sold s7 edge. When the phone focusing as I intend, the photos are quite good. The lag is disappointing. I was hoping for the best camera. To me this is the failure of reviews like DxoMark: the lab testing is not quite my own real world use case. I am a hiker and take lots of nature photography and macros on the trail. The U11 this weekend struggled to focus on what i was intending, and I did notice lag, sadly.

 

[L0n3N1nja]

I am having both lag issues and focus issues. Both are not as good as my just sold s7 edge. When the phone focusing as I intend, the photos are quite good. The lag is disappointing. I was hoping for the best camera. To me this is the failure of reviews like DxoMark: the lab testing is not quite my own real world use case. I am a hiker and take lots of nature photography and macros on the trail. The U11 this weekend struggled to focus on what i was intending, and I did notice lag, sadly.

I do similar, surprised you don't carry an actual camera with you. Get a zoom lens and photograph wild life, especially stuff in the trees.

 

[Jprov]

Got nothing when I called htc. Said they were not aware of issue. Article on Xda forum said fixes are coming. After a lot on messing around, phone snappy and quick, even without optimal light. Only slow in very low light.

 

[anon(9785393)]

I will say that shutter and focus are slower than my samsung and not as good as identifying the focal point. When I have enough time on a non-moving subject the photos are brilliant. I am going to pick up an s8+ to compare.

 

[digitalbreak]

Now that I have used my U11 for quite some time along with my S8, I can conclude the U11 has shutter and focus lag when compared to S8. S8 is super quick in taking photos!

 

[Fred98TJ]

S8 has very fast focusing. That's probabaly why.

 

[anon(9785393)]

Agreed

 

[Jprov]

The camera app received update. The lag opening camera app that occasionally happened hasn't happened since. anyone else notice this?

 

[James E1]

The camera app received update. The lag opening camera app that occasionally happened hasn't happened since. anyone else notice this?

I haven't received an update yet. What version are you running. I'm on 9.20.933505.

 

[nileshdd]

I am getting the lag almost every time. I start the camera and I have to wait for it to settle down and let me click a photo as it doesn't respond for a while. Once it does, works fine after that.