I would like to clarify: When trying t focus on a simple horizontal line on a white wall, the centre sensors and 2 or 3 adjacent sensors were able to focus no matter whether I held the camera horizontally or vertically. I do not know whether these sensors are real cross sensors, but in thsi my test they offered the same functionality like cross sensors. The sensors on the very left and on the very right were able to focus only with one orientation, they obviously are vertical sensors.
Chris wrote:Why don't you believe in the 11 point SAFOX VIII?
Arnold Stark tested an *ist at CeBit and wrote here about his findings. He
has found that it has several cross sensors, he didn't tested all of the
sensors but he found several of them (I believe he found 3-4 sensors that
were cross, of those he tested). According to reports from Japan, the *ist
has 9 cross sensors.
I don't believe in the existence of 9 cross-sensors in a mid-level camera
because that seems excessively high, and I don't believe every rumour I
hear. I'll remain skeptical about this until I see the camera myself or
hear reliable reports.
This is not a rumour but the result of an experiment.
Arnold
