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One kind of test target

Testing and Adjusting Autofocus Accuracy

Distinct from testing a lens for its optical quality is testing it for its autofocus accuracy on a particular camera body. Testing for optical quality should never be done using autofocus. But accurate autofocus allows the optical quality to be exploited.

Things to be aware of before testing autofocus accuracy

Focus is camera + lens specific

The same lens might behave differently on each camera body, so don’t assume that if a lens needs a +5 adjustment on one body that it will also need the same adjustment (or any adjustment) on another body.

If the camera is consistent about its error, then you’re in luck: make the adjustment so that the focus is spot-on. If the camera is not consistent, try another target to cross-check, then make the adjustment that produces the best average result.

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