The new Sony NEX-3/4 firmware version 4 is now available for download at Sony Japan (Click here). It’s a multi-language version!
The new firmware adds the peaking mode (see video on top) and the picture effects (the equivalent of the art filters form Olympus).
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> The new firmware adds the peaking mode
I must be very spoiled: I thought that was already a standard feature of all CDAF cameras.
The term you are looking for is ignorant, not spoiled.
Why ignorant? CDAF operates on contrast and it is obvious that for a CDAF to be able to assist in manual focus you would need something like this. This is precisely how I expected MF assist to work. Or other way around: there is no other way for CDAF to assist in MF mode.
This currently doesn’t exist on the other cameras – how are you spoiled? mft cameras may show a little shimmer but I believe that’s aliasing, nothing near as strong as this.
CDAF has little to do with this- CDAF is auto focus. This is edge detection. CDAF may utilize a similar algorithm, but it’s incorrect to state that contrast detect auto focus can assist in manual focus.
I think peaking mode is a very useful thing, all manufacturers should implement it – cross fingers for new Oly models :). It would also greatly increase the sales ( and usability ) of MF lenses.