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Fuji X-T1 review #5: face detect autofocus | Laurence Kim

I was really interested in the face detection capabilities of the X-T1 because, if properly executed, this could be a game changer.  As I reported here, the single shot autofocus works great, but with the caveat that changing the autofocus points is a pain.  If face-detection worked well, that would enable me to shoot portraits without having to recompose or change focus points at all. Sweet! So here is my first test. I took a doll and positioned it directly facing the camera.  I shot using the Fuji X 35mm f1.4 lens @ f1.4.  I needed a shallow depth of field to test the accuracy of the focus. I took 9 shots, positioning the doll’s face on each of the 9 sections of the viewfinder grid……

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