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cRuNcHiE

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Jan 2, 2007
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What's the focus speed like on the 5s compared to the 5/4s/ samsung?

While I always prefer apples cameras for quality, the focussing often does the pulsing in/out before a lock like contrast AF.

The samsung s3/4 seem to focus quicker like phase detect AF.

How is the 5s?

If someone can do a test on video that would be cool!
 

lthompson

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Jul 13, 2011
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I just held them side by side. The 5S was quicker in lighted areas but the 5 was quicker in darker areas.
 

cRuNcHiE

macrumors 6502a
Original poster
Jan 2, 2007
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I just held them side by side. The 5S was quicker in lighted areas but the 5 was quicker in darker areas.

That's strange! Thanks for trying. A good way to test is hold the phone steady, pointing at a scene where one object is close and another far away, then tap to focus between the two
 

lthompson

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Jul 13, 2011
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That's strange! Thanks for trying. A good way to test is hold the phone steady, pointing at a scene where one object is close and another far away, then tap to focus between the two

That's what I did. Tapped on multiple objects in both situations.
 
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