Sony has released firmware version 3.0 for its a7R III and a7 III full-frame mirrorless cameras, bringing enhanced 'real-time' Eye AF as well as an Eye AF mode designed specifically for animals.

Enhanced Real-time Eye AF

Sony's 'Real-time Eye AF' is now available in the AF-C focus mode and works with a half-press of the shutter button, or when pressing the AF-ON button so you no longer have to hold down a custom button. When set to function with a half press or AF-ON, Real-time Eye AF will continue to operate as the general subject recognition tracking mode, if no eye is found in the scene. If you choose to map the Real-time Eye AF function to a custom button, you will lose out on this behavior.
Firmware version 3.0 seen installed on an a7 III camera.

Real-time Animal Eye AF

It's not just human eyes Sony is focusing on either. Firmware version 3.0 brings - for the first time in an interchangeable lens camera - Animal Eye AF, a new autofocus mode that uses AI-trained algorithms to find and focus on the eyes of wild animals and pets.
Like Real-time Eye AF, Animal Eye AF works with AF-C focus mode and is activated with the half press of the shutter button or when assigned to the AF-ON button. It's worth noting however, that you must choose between the 'Human' and 'Animal' Eye AF mode in the menu before shooting. Sony also notes that due to the large amount of data required to track animal eyes, the Animal Eye AF likely won't perform as well as the Human Eye AF.


MEANWHILE FUJI is still looking at human eyes still.......WTFlower



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Fujifilm X-T3 Firmware 3.00

Fujifilm X-T3 firmware version 3.00 has just been released. You can download it here.
The firmware update Ver.3.00 from Ver.2.10 incorporates the following issues:
  1. Strengthened the accuracy of face / eye detection AF performance
    The AF algorithm has been improved along with the accuracy of face / eye detection AF. The ability to detect faces in the distance has been enhanced by approximately 30% and AF tracking is now more stable, even when an obstacle appears in the way. The improvements in AF are applicable to both still photos and video recording.
  2. New Face Select function
    The Face Select function has been introduced to provide priority auto-focus, tracking and exposure on a selected subject when multiple faces have been detected. The priority face can be selected by using the touch screen or focus lever.
  3. Faster AF speed for subjects at a distance
    A Double Tap Setting and Touch Function has been added to the touch screen settings*. The two settings must be set to OFF to provide a better touch screen response. These new settings allow a more intuitive touch operation when shooting, AF and focus area select.
  4. Intuitive operation of touch screen
    A Double Tap Setting and Touch Function has been added to the touch screen settings(*1). The two settings must be set to OFF to provide a better touch screen response. These new settings allow a more intuitive touch operation when shooting, AF and focus area select.
    *1：By default, Touch Screen Setting, Double Tap Setting and Touch Function are set to all OFF. Touch Screen Setting must be set to ON to use the touch screen function.
  5. Focus frame when EYE DETECTION SETTING
    When using EYE DETECTION SETTING, only focus frame on eye is displayed.
  6. Improvement of AF/AE area tracking when using EVF
    When using the EVF, tracking function for AF/AE area movement by touch screen is improved.
  7. Push function of the Focus stick when INTERVAL TIMER SHOOTING
    The push function is disabled when INTERVAL TIMER SHOOTING.
  8. FLICKER REDUCTION function
    The options are changed from ON/OFF to ALL FRAMES/FIRST FRAME/OFF. And when choosing FIRST FRAME, the speed of CH countinuous shooting is imroved.
  9. Message when IMAGE TRANSFER ORDER
    If there is no image of TRANSFER ORDER when turing on a camera, no message appears.
  10. Fix of slight defects