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RE: digital cameras, is there anything in the specs that can be used to compare the write/output speed?

I understand the SD card used can be a factor, but i also believe that the camera can be a limiting factor as well. Short of trying out every camera model i want to buy, i just want to get a sense of how long I need to wait before snapping the next picture (in normal mode). The camera specs listed are mostly a mystery to me, so if the answer is there, it would be great to know.

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1. Generally, I look at the reviews at: http://www.dpreview.com and http://www.imaging-resource.com In addition, when checking out camera specs, you can look at the "frames per second" rate or fps rate. It's also sometimes called the "shot to shot" rate. This will give you an idea of how quickly the camera can take multiple photos. Most point and shoots are about 1 fps; the more expensive digital SLRs are from 3 fps to 11 fps. There's also a Casio superzoom camera that does 60 fps. When you're doing action shots or a sequence of shots, 1 fps can be an eternity.