The X50 boasts an amazingly fast and fluid startup. Just slide the lens cover fully open, and it’s ready to go in approx. 0.5 seconds. And together with its approx. 0.06 shutter-release time lag*³, you won't be late on photo opportunities.

*1

Among digital cameras in the 3X optical zoom class, as of July. 1, 2004.

*2

The time from when the X50 is turned on, to when the indicators are shown on the LCD monitor.

*3

The time when the focus is locked on the subject with the shutter-release button pressed partway down, to when the exposure starts.

Can't afford to miss another photo opportunity? Well, with UHS Continuous Advance, just keep your finger on the shutter to capture a sequence of rapid continuous shots. Get 1280 x 960 megapixel images at a fast 11fps.