Most midrange digital cameras these days only have 1-2.5 seconds delay between shots if you prefocus, a bit longer if the camera has to do a lot of refocusing. The $400 (MSRP, you can buy it for less online) price tag on the A95 is considerd mid range, and the A95 takes about 1.5 seconds to take a second shot with no refocus. You can get cameras that have less, but then you're getting into the higher end range, with the Canon Rebel line and other $800 - $1,500+ cameras. If you just want to take a camera along on your fishing trips to get some snapshots of your buddies and their catches, you're not going to need a camera with less than 1 second delay.