Hi,
I have the Canon A70. It is very similar to the A60 in all respects. Even the manual shows the functions of both the A60 and A70. The prime difference is the smaller megapixel on the A60.
It is a very capable camera for a point&shoot type digital camera. I would say the best buy since it has numerous functions including the capability to set the camera on manual, apature priority etc.
As for the shutter lag, I would say that it would lag 1.5 seconds after you hit the shutter. If you have the flash on, it would take a little longer. If you have the flash off, you can have the camera set on continuous shooting. It's kind of like turning the camera into a machine gun. You can "fire" rougphly 2 shots per second without much lag. The lag will still play an effect of coarse with the first shot. As for waiting for the next picture, you can avoid that by turning the review off.
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Hope this helps, any questions, feel free to contact me.
Hugh