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Sony Alpha A1

Animal Eye AF: Tigger at Close Range

This page discusses my initial evaluation of the Sony A1 for its animal Eye AF feature using AF-C focusing. A very cooperative Tigger was one of the best models I’ve had for about 100 exposures—he’s a natural.

I put two lenses to use at MOD (minimum object distance): the Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM at 24mm and f/2.8, and the Sigma FE 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art.

See the general commentary on Eye AF.

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Tigger in the near-dark
f2.8 @ 1/30 sec handheld EyeAF=Animal, ISO 4000; 2021-03-15 19:28:11
Sony A1 + Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM @ 24mm
RAW: LACA corrected, push 1 stops, +67 Shadows, +30 Whites, +50 Dehaze, +10 Clarity, Chroma NR {10}

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