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Upgrade from X-M1 due to lack continuous autofocus

Started Apr 4, 2016 | Discussions thread
OP Ajoh Regular Member • Posts: 194
Re: Upgrade from X-M1 due to lack continuous autofocus

kolyy wrote:

The X-M1/X-A1/X-A2 do not have continuous autofocus as generally understood (focusing when half-pressed, no lag with full-press, focusing during bursts). What these models do is prefocus, which might shorten the lag, but the autofocus loop is still done when the shutter button is pressed. And of course, focus is fixed during bursts. This is pretty useless for capturing any moving subjects.

The higher models do have real AF-C and phase detection pixels which help to make it usable.

I suspected it might only be "pre-focus". I've confirmed it by trying to do a full press while in continuous mode.

I'll do some more research between the X-T10 and X-E2s as those are the ones I feel are within a reasonable budget.

-Anders

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