r/AnalogCommunity Sep 10 '24

I somehow doubt this News/Article

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u/cjh_ Sep 10 '24

The best camera is the one you have with you.

Though using LiDAR for the autofocus is ingenious.

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u/ExpendableLimb Sep 11 '24

Hexar af used similar 

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u/cjh_ Sep 11 '24

IIRC, wasn't that active infrared (time of flight)?

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u/ExpendableLimb Sep 11 '24

I’m not sure exactly,  but yes i do remember it being described as reflecting an infrared beam back to the camera from the subject in a similar way that lidar reflects a laser beam i think? I’m not actually sure and i’m not smart but it sounded similar 

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u/cjh_ Sep 11 '24 edited Sep 18 '24

I'll have to research this as my interest has been piqued.