Cnyphotoguy wrote:
The R3 AF was upgraded beyond the R6/R5, which the R7 inherited improved functionality from the R3. Been pretty widely discussed. So yes the R5 would be at a slight disadvantage to the R7/R3...but then again as mentioned elsewhere in the thread the R3/R5 outclass the R7 in many areas that might be of interest.
Jeff Nolten wrote:
So far the R5's AF capability seems equal to the R7's despite the configuration and other advances the R3 introduced. Dedicated sports and wildlife photogs will see deeper into the differences, but that is above my pay grade.
IMO the R5, R6 and R6II are all very similar in respect to AF tracking capability and sheer speed once locked on a subject. What the R6II brings over from the R3 and R7 AF updates is the ability to better refine how subject detection/tracking is used. The big thing is using any AF point in conjunction with subject detection and tracking and the option to contain detection and tracking to either within the AF point/array area, or allow it to move across the full frame. The newer cameras also allow you to toggle subject detection AF across multiple targets in the frame, rather than forcing the camera to decide for you. And when on a subject, you can toggle eye tracking from eye to eye if it starts with the wrong eye. IMO for people/events coverage, this is very useful and an improvement over the R5 and R6.
Dec 20, 2022 at 02:54 PM
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