4Mastering Autofocus Options
The autofocus system found in the Sony a7C II and a7CR is one of its most innovative features. The camera has the ability to lock in on subjects (what Sony now calls recognition targets), including people and animals (birds, dogs, and cats—using Subject Recognition), and track motion. These cameras can seamlessly switch between eye, face, and body tracking, and use these modes when shooting video, as well. And if your subject isn’t a person or suitable animal, the camera can deploy pattern detection and use both subject color and brightness to find and lock focus.
The a7C II and a7CR are even able to focus in dimmer environments than before: down to –3 EV with a lens having an f/2 maximum aperture. For those who ...
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