Fast P&S AF?

CYRN · 19th November 2008

Seems that Pana have got their engineering right with G1 AF, it's reputed to be as fast as a entry level DSLR.

Now the question is that, since contrast AF can have such performance.... will we be able to see it in the likes of P&S.. say Casio EX-F1... high fps with fast AF would be a huge draw.

theRBK · 24th November 2008

just have to see who is the first company to jump in and "spoil" the market for the other companies...

CYRN · 29th November 2008

Personally tried the G1 at SITEX. The AF's cool!

It's as fast as my 10D in achieving a lock. Tracks faces pretty well in the crowded hall. Best of all, I'm no longer constraint by the (comparatively pathatic) 7 AF points, or 9 from my 30D.

Of course have to put disclaimer... 10D + 17-40L still beats it... but oh, the 17-40L cost more than the G1 liao.

I see great potential in this AF technology. No chance to test it in extreme low light situation tho.

19th November 2008	#1
CYRN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 4,483	Fast P&S AF? Seems that Pana have got their engineering right with G1 AF, it's reputed to be as fast as a entry level DSLR. Now the question is that, since contrast AF can have such performance.... will we be able to see it in the likes of P&S.. say Casio EX-F1... high fps with fast AF would be a huge draw. __________________ Photoevangel - Gallery - Photography Evangelism : Spreading the Good photography.

24th November 2008	#2
theRBK Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,807	Re: Fast P&S AF? just have to see who is the first company to jump in and "spoil" the market for the other companies...

29th November 2008	#3
CYRN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 4,483	Re: Fast P&S AF? Personally tried the G1 at SITEX. The AF's cool! It's as fast as my 10D in achieving a lock. Tracks faces pretty well in the crowded hall. Best of all, I'm no longer constraint by the (comparatively pathatic) 7 AF points, or 9 from my 30D. Of course have to put disclaimer... 10D + 17-40L still beats it... but oh, the 17-40L cost more than the G1 liao. I see great potential in this AF technology. No chance to test it in extreme low light situation tho. __________________ Photoevangel - Gallery - Photography Evangelism : Spreading the Good photography.