Shutter Lag on the S2

[smokey]

I just bought my first DC in a loooong time. I researched it and like many went with the S2. I wondered if there is a setting to help reduce the amount of shutter lag for those quick pictures that do not allow time to focus on the subject (ie, kids playing, family goofing off, etc)?

[Geoff Chandler]

Unfortunately most Point and Shoots are a bit sluggish in the shutter
response department - some a bit better than others.
Try pre-focusing ~ half press the shutter to lock the focus at the
desired point - then fully press at the magic moment.
This isn't always convenient with kids rushing around
You could try manual focus and use a high f-stop number to give more
depth of field - the shutter will fire much quicker - but you need to rely on
the manual focus being close to right.
Ultimately a dSLR is the best for this kind of thing
Sadly I cannot afford one for a year or two - but one day.....