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Sony Adds Uncompressed RAW & Phase Detect AF for Faster & More Precise Autofocus to α7 II

 

The α7 II becomes the latest Sony full-frame camera, along with α7S II, α7R II and RX1R II to offer uncompressed RAW capture, which becomes a selectable feature (uncompressed/compressed RAW) within the menu system.

 

In addition to these feature upgrades, the MOVIE button can now be assigned to a custom button..

 

New Features to be enabled via firmware update available November 18th

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Have I missed something? Surely phase detect AF exists in hardware and can't be added later.

 

I was hoping that Sony would have updated the firmware of the A7 to use the same AF algorithms as in the A7ii, for the faster speed, so maybe that's a possibility for those who still own one.

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Sony is adding phase detection AF to a-mount adapted lenses on the A7II, the native lenses already took advantage of phase detection. You are correct that it was always built into the hardware, Sony is just extending the functionality.

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So, if I do not use or plan to use a-mount lenses then I do not need to install this upgrade?

 

You are never forced to upgrade, so no, you do not need to install this upgrade.  I like the movie button assignment feature, as well as uncompressed Raw. Maybe it will have some other little fixes.

 

Also, the way the press release was worded, it would seem all non-FE lenses including E-mount APSC lenses would benefit.

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That is very true and just to say it explicitly: it means, that you can finally adapt Canon EF lenses with the Metabones adapter and it works as fast (though with a smaller AF-field) as in the A7RII. I like that!

 

I agree that it should work with other adapted lenses.

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You are never forced to upgrade, so no, you do not need to install this upgrade.  I like the movie button assignment feature, as well as uncompressed Raw. Maybe it will have some other little fixes.

 

Also, the way the press release was worded, it would seem all non-FE lenses including E-mount APSC lenses would benefit.

 

Thanks!  I will read the release notes.  I've had my A7ii less than a week so this is all new to me.  Greatly appreciated. 

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That is very true and just to say it explicitly: it means, that you can finally adapt Canon EF lenses with the Metabones adapter and it works as fast (though with a smaller AF-field) as in the A7RII. I like that!

What about non Canon EF type lenses? I hope with the update on A7II  my Tamron's (28-70mm f2.8) AF works? been using it only on MF, with AF it keeps on hunting and will not focus correctly? 

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