Originally posted by clackers It does what it's supposed to do. See this Youtube video, works for me. Note it's the left edge of the headlight it's tracking.
PENTAX K-3 II "Auto tracking" - YouTube
No, because they all run primitive shape recognition systems. Look at this still from a Sony allegedly with eye tracking of the basketballer with white top. What is it focussing on?
Hype, because again, no human who knew what he was doing would make that tracking error. You would pan and follow the target.
Yeah, I've not had any real success with that kinda tracking on my KP/K-1, I might give it another go however. I hope even something like this is improved a good 50% on the new K-new, that would be great!
Anyway, stop swearing and using naughty words, Sandy's onto us
Just after I came back from the school pick up I decided to try and do the MS paint image type tactic with a willing subject on my telegraph pole outside my joint. What a cooperative fellow.
KP+55-300PLM, minimal editing, some exposure correction and sharpening/texture/clarity boost to help see the difference.
Shot A
Tactic; Single AF Point, aimed direct on head/eyeball region.
Crop+AF Point approximation
Note that the metal power cable thingy majig is more infocus in front of the birdy.
Shot B
Tactic; Single AF Point, aimed on the outline of the birdy head region.
Crop+AF Point approximation
Note that the metal power cable thingy majig is now out of focus, and the head/eye/beak is better focused.
Better late than never to learn how to AF I guess