Questions tagged “phase detection”

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Why can mirrorless cameras autofocus with very slow lenses like f/11 or f/16?

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xenoid

1y ago

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Do on-sensor phase-detect autofocus systems still need AF microadjustment?

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user77569

8y ago

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Do on-sensor phase-detection AF pixels affect image quality, and how are they compensated?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

8y ago

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Why does DSLR phase-detect autofocus depend on maximum aperture rather than just scene brightness?

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8y ago

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Why can a linear polarizer interfere with SLR phase-detect autofocus?

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10y ago

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How does iPhone 6 autofocus compare to DSLR autofocus points?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

10y ago

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What is hybrid autofocus, and how does it compare with contrast-detect and phase-detect AF?

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10y ago

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Does the Nikon D3300 use phase-detect or contrast-detect autofocus?

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11y ago

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Why can linear polarizers interfere with SLR phase-detect autofocus?

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11y ago

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How does autofocus tracking work in a DSLR if the image sensor is covered by the mirror?

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12y ago

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Why do some autofocus systems need a circular polarizer instead of a linear polarizer?

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13y ago

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Why do DSLRs use a separate autofocus sensor instead of the main image sensor?

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13y ago

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Where is the phase-detect autofocus sensor located in a DSLR?

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13y ago

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Why don’t tilt-shift lenses usually offer autofocus, and does tilt/shift break phase-detect AF?

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14y ago

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Can Canon EOS DSLRs use phase-detect autofocus in Live View?

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14y ago

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How can I improve viewfinder autofocus accuracy on a Canon 650D with the EF 50mm f/1.8?

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14y ago

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Why can autofocus still front-focus or back-focus if the camera handles AF?

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14y ago

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Why do some DSLR cameras disable or limit autofocus at small maximum apertures like f/5.6 or f/8?

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15y ago

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How autofocus works on modern cameras and how accurate it is

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15y ago