According to Panasonic, K-5 AF is better than...D7000 and 7D

Zav · 07-17-2012, 04:57 PM

Not sure if this has been posted before...

Photorumors published a link to a Russian site leaking the specs of some upcoming Panasonic camera:
Full details on the upcoming Panasonic announcement | Photo Rumors

One of the slide photographed by the Russian source is an auto-focus comparison...and the K-5 scores better than the Canon 7D, the Nikon D7000 and the Sony A55!

**boriscleto** · 07-17-2012, 05:23 PM

Panasonic is just using a study that has been posted here on the forums before. It studied AF accuracy only.

rawr · 07-17-2012, 05:28 PM

Looks like they are comparing CDAF accuracy, since they are including cameras (Nikon V1, SOny NEX-7) that don't do PDAF.

But it generally confirms the AF results from that German magazine posted here a long time ago. If the basis of the test is AF accuracy in OK lighting using AFS, K-5 always seems to do well.

**ManuH** · 07-17-2012, 05:34 PM

It's very interesting but it should be noted that AF speed or accuracy is also very dependent on the lens used. Otherwise it's nice to see the K-5 performing well and better than its direct competitors (7D, D7000).

liukaitc · 07-17-2012, 05:45 PM

how come a DSLR only manage 50% of the accurancy..that means half the shot will be somewhat blury??

**boriscleto** · 07-17-2012, 06:28 PM

Originally posted by liukaitc

how come a DSLR only manage 50% of the accurancy..that means half the shot will be somewhat blury??

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/154373-pentax-k-5-exce...ocus-test.html

07-17-2012, 04:57 PM	#1
Zav Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,371	According to Panasonic, K-5 AF is better than...D7000 and 7D Not sure if this has been posted before... Photorumors published a link to a Russian site leaking the specs of some upcoming Panasonic camera: Full details on the upcoming Panasonic announcement \| Photo Rumors One of the slide photographed by the Russian source is an auto-focus comparison...and the K-5 scores better than the Canon 7D, the Nikon D7000 and the Sony A55!

07-17-2012, 06:28 PM	#6
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by liukaitc how come a DSLR only manage 50% of the accurancy..that means half the shot will be somewhat blury?? https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-news-rumors/154373-pentax-k-5-exce...ocus-test.html Last edited by boriscleto; 07-17-2012 at 06:35 PM.

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07-17-2012, 05:23 PM	#2
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Panasonic is just using a study that has been posted here on the forums before. It studied AF accuracy only.

07-17-2012, 05:28 PM	#3
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Looks like they are comparing CDAF accuracy, since they are including cameras (Nikon V1, SOny NEX-7) that don't do PDAF. But it generally confirms the AF results from that German magazine posted here a long time ago. If the basis of the test is AF accuracy in OK lighting using AFS, K-5 always seems to do well.

07-17-2012, 05:34 PM	#4
ManuH Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montreal Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,249	It's very interesting but it should be noted that AF speed or accuracy is also very dependent on the lens used. Otherwise it's nice to see the K-5 performing well and better than its direct competitors (7D, D7000).

07-17-2012, 05:45 PM	#5
liukaitc Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York Photos: Albums Posts: 1,008	how come a DSLR only manage 50% of the accurancy..that means half the shot will be somewhat blury??