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Old 03-27-2008   #8 (permalink)
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Default Re: S3 should have been good news

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Originally Posted by br32124 View Post
When I questioned the seller I got this reply--"ya. As far as I know, this is simply a result of the camera needing time to start up once it's been turned on. The Fuji S series has a very slow start up time and if the shutter is fired too soon, it locks on the first shot. This is the only time it ever locks, after that it always fires as it should.
wow first time i have ever head of that. my s3 i turn it on and then use it. i guess it takes me like 2-3 seconds to get it to my face and focus and shoot.

seems like a blow of to me. if you have a camera service center, they might take a look as it uses the n80 body.
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