Sony’s latest real-time autofocus algorithms are a game-changer. The
enhanced Real-time Eye AF focusses precisely on a person’s eyes – or
even on a pet’s with the Real-time Animal Eye AF function. In continuous
autofocus mode, Real-time Eye AF maintains focus on a moving subject
even when part of their face is temporarily obscured or turned away from
the camera. The AI-driven improvements also provide accurate and reliable
tracking for moving subjects. The Real-time Tracking system recognises the
whole body, and the focus area will seamlessly change between the face and
the eyes. This means sports photographers can reliably track unpredictable
movements, trusting the AF system to get every shot in focus.EISA Photo Innovation 2019-2020
Sony Real-time Eye AF
EISA Portrait Prime Lens 2019-2020
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM
Skylum’s Luminar 3, soon to witness an update to v4, is an image-
editing program for Mac OS and Windows that allows photographers
of all skill levels to optimise their pictures with just a few mouse
clicks – and with stunning results. This is made possible thanks to
artificial intelligence technology. Editing, selecting and masking are
all automated, and suddenly these tedious tasks that previously could
only be done manually are now achieved within a second. Experienced
photographers can still make adjustments manually to get the most
out of the software. It is available both as a standalone programme and
as a plug-in for Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom.EISA Photo Software 2019-2020
Skylum Luminar
The Sony FE 135 mm f/1.8 GM is a truly remarkable lens. It’s
extremely sharp from centre to corner, while at the same time its
beautifully soft rendering of defocussed backgrounds and bright
highlights results in exceptional images. With dust-proof and splash-
proof construction it’s built to perform under challenging weather
conditions, while the traditional aperture ring provides easy and
intuitive handling. It’s good for close-ups too, with a minimum focus
distance of 70 cm providing a 0.25x magnification ratio. Last but not
least, the high-performance autofocus motors offer speedy, accurate
and silent focussing on moving subjects.http://www.smartphotography.in September 2019 | Smart Photography | 83