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technology and computing cameras and camcordersWhich cameras have dual pixel autofocus?
Keeping this in consideration, what is dual pixel autofocus?
Dual Pixel CMOS AF is a sensor-based,phase detection Auto Focus (AF) technology designedto provide smooth, high-performance focus tracking in movies andfast autofocus acquisition when shooting still photos inLive View mode.
Additionally, which Canon cameras have dual pixel autofocus?
The Canon dual pixel autofocus cameras listcurrently consists of 24 camera models. Below is the list ofall known Canon cameras, both DSLR and DLSM(mirrorless), that are equipped with Canon's dualpixel CMOS AF sensors. Canon fixed-lenscameras with dual pixel autofocus: Canon PowerShot G1X Mark III.
A higher pixel size simply means that thephotosites themselves are larger and allow more light to fall onthe sensor. Dual pixel technology effectively divides everysingle pixel into two separate photo sites. Eachpixel consists of two photodiodes that sit side by side nextto each other under a micro lens.