Bird Subject Detection Autofocus - does it work on dragonflies? with Om-1 @ukwildlife

Bird Subject Detection Autofocus - does it work on dragonflies? with Om-1 @ukwildlife

Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

I test to see if the Bird AI Subject Detect Autofocus on my OM Systems OM1 works when photographing dragonflies, both in flight and perched up.

For more dragonfly photography tips see these videos youtube.com/watch?v=m4fTdlI88u8&t=14s youtube.com/watch?v=jUa6ux0nGBY&t=2s

And if you like dragonflies do check out my Dragonfly Tour series, where I try and see all the odonata species in Great Britain: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvGpUC8eOCcoBiwi4m5JdjjlPMToV9Klg

Bird Subject Detection Autofocus - does it work on dragonflies? with Om-1

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Bird Subject Detection Autofocus - does it work on dragonflies? with Om-1