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How is the SL1 for Shooting Outdoor Sports?

Started Mar 14, 2014 | Discussions thread
TTMartin
TTMartin Veteran Member • Posts: 7,304
Re: SL1 probably better focusing than XSi ...
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RedFox88 wrote:

Sorry but a faster CPU doesn't mean Akron-servo will be made faster. That is a decision for the Canon designers. Faster CPU's provide processing of more pixels, more noise reduction for JPGs, and faster viewing of photos on the camera.

The interview with Canon engineers who designed the DIGIC 4 contradicts what you are saying.

The image quality and processing speed requirements were very demanding. To meet them, we had to put a lot of effort into optimizing the circuit design. We decided to use a parallel processing circuit design, which would provide smoother processing flow without eliminating any of the processing circuits needed for high image quality. We used parallel processing not only for the auto-focus, auto-exposure and LCD display functions, but also for face detection. - Kawaguchi

A faster DIGIC processor will improve the performance of the AF, especially the processor intensive AF tracking.

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