autofocus

Sigma full-frame Foveon still delayed but it may come with phase detection autofocus

Nov 7, 2022 John Aldred

In an interview with Imaging Resource, Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki has announced that there is a new delay with Foveon sensor development. It sounds like…



This $12 iPhone app gives you remote focus and LiDAR autofocus on your Blackmagic cameras

Aug 21, 2022 John Aldred

No matter what camera you use, the ability to focus remotely is a wonderful thing. And if you’re filming yourself, it can often be invaluable….



Nikon Z9 is the first Z camera to get DSLR-like focus speeds with adapted F mount AF-S lenses

Jul 15, 2022 John Aldred

When Nikon started shifting over from the screw-drive autofocus system of their regular F mount AF lenses to their AF-S system they started adding autofocus…



Canon Australia issues recall on Canon EOS R5c bodies due to autofocus problems

Mar 23, 2022 John Aldred

Canon Australia has issued a recall for early shipments of the video-centric Canon EOS R5c mirrorless cinema camera. According to the recall, this is due…



Don’t use our new lens technology if you have a pacemaker says Nikon

Mar 8, 2022 Alex Baker

Nikon has warned that people should avoid using their new auto-focus system in their latest mirrorless lenses if they have a pacemaker fitted. The lenses…



New patent shows Canon still working on Quad Pixel Autofocus

Jan 14, 2022 John Aldred

Since the announcement of Canon’s Dual Pixel Autofocus system, introduced with the Canon EOS 70D, we kind of knew that Quad Pixel Autofocus would be…



TTArtisan announces its first autofocus lens for five full-frame and APS-C cameras

Sep 30, 2021 John Aldred

TTArtisan, famous for its inexpensive manual focus lenses has decided to go autofocus, and they’ve done it in quite a big way coming to five…



Will the iPhone 13’s insane camera specs kill off ‘proper’ cameras?

Sep 15, 2021 Alex Baker

Apple announced the launch of the new iPhone 13 range yesterday, and its camera is a real game-changer, particularly for videographers. With new features such…



This is how Canon shooters got autofocus 40 years ago and it still works today

Sep 2, 2021 John Aldred

Canon might have the edge in autofocus today, with dual-pixel AF (and quad-pixel rumoured to be on the way… eventually) and possibly even beating out…



This hilarious musical parody describes Panasonic autofocus pretty accurately

Aug 18, 2021 John Aldred

As somebody who owns five Panasonic cameras specifically for shooting video, I’ve learned to never rely on the autofocus from any of them and just…