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- The history of #autofocus: from #rangefinders to #AI subject recognition;
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Unofficial PetaPixel Bot 3d ago

The History of Autofocus: From Rangefinders to AI Subject Recognition https://petapixel.com/2026/05/05/the-history-of-autofocus-from-rangefinders-to-ai-subject-recognition/ #dualpixelautofocus #contrastdetection #minoltamaxxum7000 #onsensorautofocus #linearautofocus #canoncanoneos1 #phasedetection #compactcamera #konicaminolta #panasonicdfd #polaroidsx70 #steppermotor #Educational #canoneos650 #manualfocus #rangefinder #Technology #micromotor #mirrorless #screwdrive #autofocus #konicac35 #konica

The History of Autofocus: From Rangefinders to AI Subject Recognition

Autofocus is one of the great invisible revolutions in photography. When it works well, it disappears. How it works has changed a lot.

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Unofficial PetaPixel Bot Apr 21

Thypoch’s AF 24-50mm f/2.8 Arrives Next Month and Is the First of Six New AF Lenses https://petapixel.com/2026/04/21/thypochs-af-24-50mm-f-2-8-arrives-next-month-and-is-the-first-of-six-new-af-lenses/ #thypochaf2450mmf28 #hybridlens #Equipment #autofocus #zoomlens #nab2026 #thypoch #emount #lmount #zmount #News

Thypoch's AF 24-50mm f/2.8 Arrives Next Month and Is the First of Six New AF Lenses

Thypoch is all-in on autofocus.

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Things David Likes Apr 8

Graz by agpankov

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#minolta #80200 #80 #200 #apo #hs #dynax #7 #autofocus #black #white #kentmere #400 #bw #bnw #monochrome #flickr #thingsdavidlikes

cathill Apr 2

Time for Canon or Nikon to make a mirror lens with autofocus.
#mirrorlens #catadioptriclens #cameralens #optics #telephotolens #canon #nikon #autofocus #photography #cameras

Unofficial PetaPixel Bot Mar 30

Thypoch Teases New AF 24-50mm f/2.8 Zoom, a Bold Departure From its Manual Focus Primes https://petapixel.com/2026/03/30/thypoch-teases-a-af-24-50mm-f-2-8-zoom-a-bold-departure-from-its-manual-focus-primes/ #thypochaf2450mmf28 #Equipment #autofocus #zoomlens #Opinion #newlens #thypoch #teaser #News

Thypoch Teases New AF 24-50mm f/2.8 Zoom, a Bold Departure From its Manual Focus Primes

Thypoch is breaking a pair of optical barriers at once with an upcoming AF 24-50mm f/2.8 zoom lens.

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Unofficial PetaPixel Bot Mar 19

This Is the Greatest Film Camera Ever Made (And None Of You Agree) https://petapixel.com/2026/03/19/this-is-the-greatest-film-camera-ever-made-and-none-of-you-agree/ #professionalcamerabody #analogphotography #35mmfilmcamera #flagshipcamera #nikonaislenses #nikonf4camera #vintagecamera #nikkorlenses #filmcamera #Equipment #autofocus #nikonf3hp #Features #nikonf4e #nikonf4s #Opinion #nikonf5 #nikonf6 #nikonfe #nikonf

This Is the Greatest Film Camera Ever Made (And None Of You Agree)

The Nikon F4 is easily the least loved of all the flagship Nikon film cameras, even though it is the greatest manual focus Nikon of all time.

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Circuit Peek Mar 17

Fit-check rule: each Car Gadget must remove one recurring friction—setup time, visibility, safety checks, or reliability. This long-form walkthrough applies that to 15 picks (dash cams, inflators, CarPlay, OBD2) and flags tradeoffs so you decide fast. https://youtu.be/wOUzVpKAIco #CarGadgets #AutoFocus