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Olympus EM1 Mark 2 focus accuracy

Started Nov 12, 2017 | Discussions thread
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Olympus EM1 Mark 2 focus accuracy
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Just got the EM1 m2. I'm impressed by its focus speed, but very disappointed by its focus accuracy. I don't understand how can so many people be happy with this camera. Am I using it wrong? Anyone has similar experience?

1. C-AF, all points selection, sensitivity +2, moving objects (mainly kids running around):

I can see the green boxes tracking the subject correctly. However, all the shots are just "roughly there", probably less than 10% are in good focus. It's certainly faster than my GX8 and EM5 m2 in C-AF, but still pretty much useless due to low accuracy.

2. C-AF, all points selection, sensitivity +2, static objects:

Sill only focus "roughly there". It doesn't come close to GX8 / GX7 focus accuracy.

3. S-AF, face + eye priority, static object:

Similar to #2, not accurate.

4. S-AF, manual point selection, static object:

focus accuracy improves, keeper rate increases, but still a little lower sucess rate compare to GX8

I tested with Panasonic 25/1.4, 35-100/2.8, Olympus 75/1.8. Results are similar.

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