2019-06-01 Outdoor Photographer

person, face recognition narrows the
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further to ensure that the eye is the
primary AF target. If the subject turns
away or the eye is otherwise obscured,
the system falls back to face recogni-
tion if possible or defaults to more
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As you’re photographing, the
camera displays changing icons to
let you know where it’s focusing.
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an icon that’s a square with two
vertical lines on either side. Once
the system has found a face, it will
be enclosed in a green box that
follows the face as it moves
throughout the scene, and when
an eye is detected, that box
shrinks further and stays with the
eye. This information overlay
allows you to know instantly what
the AF system is targeting.
Real-time Eye AF in Firmware
Version 5.0 is limited to human
subjects, but Sony is working on
enhancements to the technology
that also will allow the system to
track animal eyes, potentially an
incredible tool for wildlife photogra-
phy. That technology is planned for

Firmware Version 6.0, currently due to

be released this summer. That update

will also reportedly add interval timer

capability to the a9.

For now, a9 Firmware Version 5.0 is

available as a free download for all a9

users. In addition to the autofocus

system enhancements, it also

includes a touch-to-focus capability

via the LCD screen when shooting in

electronic shutter mode, new

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and changes to the camera’s image

processing to improve rendering of

subtle tonal transitions.

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Sony also debuted new Imaging

Edge mobile applications for iOS

and Android. Imaging Edge replaces

the Sony PlayMemories app and

offers an experience and controls

better suited to pros and serious

enthusiast photographers. Contact:

Sony, sony.com.

moving subjects with adjustable
tracking sensitivity. The AF system
also offers Face / Eye Detection AF
for use with human subjects.
As to the rugged construction
iÈ}˜ivœÀº…i>ÛÞwiÕÃi]»̅i LUMIX G95 has a magnesium alloy front frame and thorough sealing at all entry points to keep out dust and moisture. The lens introduced along with the LUMIX G95—the LUMIX G VARIO 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II ASPH POWER O.I.S.—is a wide-to-tele zoom that incorporates extensive sealing to match the camera. It «ÀœÛˆiÃ>wi`œvۈiÜiμՈÛ>i˜Ì̜

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al-purpose range for landscape and
travel photography. List prices:
$1,199 (LUMIX G95 with 12-60mm
F3.5-5.6 kit lens); $599 (LUMIX G
VARIO 14-140mm II). Contact:
Panasonic, shop.panasonic.com.

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