The Sony a6400 might not be the perfect camera for video. But it has a superior autofocus engine which is really impressive to play with. With version 2.0 of its firmware Sony have improved the autofocus even more. This time it’s all about eyes. Animal eyes. image credit (lion): Jeff Rodgers | unsplash.com Sony is not new to the animal eye AF game. Its a7 III and a7R III full frame mirrorless offerings already sport animal eye AF in real time (article here). Now, around 8 weeks later, the s6400 is part of the pack, too. Check out our own Johnnie’s video review of the Sony a6400 here! Oddly, other Sony mirrorless cameras, such as the a9 or the a6300/a6500 a still behind in terms of this new animal eye AF. Sony a6400 Real-Time Animal Eye AF Real-time AF for tracking animal eyes? This feature might not be on your top 10 list for video features but it is a thing for wildlife filmmakers and, of course, photographers. This new mode is fueled by AI (artificial intelligence) and machine learning algorithms and these make it possible to detect and focus on eyes. Human eyes were the target first, now the algorithms expand to animal eyes, too. Cats (including big, wild ones) and dogs are already implemented, other animals, including birds in flight will follow. The system will detect eyes of very different species, so the underlying AI is a fundamental part of the system to work properly. Think of some kind...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 14 June, 2019