Qualcomm releases video showing off the super-fast Hybrid auto focus abilities of its Snapdragon processors

After enduring widespread criticism for its over-heating Snapdragon 810 processors, Qualcomm has come out fighting by releasing a funny video(below) to remind us of some of the positives about its range of silicon. One such positive is that certain Snapdragon processors give super-quick auto-focusing abilities to their host devices.

Qualcomm mention two methods of Auto Focusing; Laser Auto Focus and Phase Detection Auto Focus (PDAF). PDAF is suited to taking pictures in brighter environments, while Laser Auto Focus is better suited for darker environments. Whereas PDAF uses complex calculations to determine the distance between pixels to achieve a super-fast and precise focus, Laser Auto Focus sends out a series of laser beams that bounce off objects. These returning laser beams return to the sensor at different times depending on the distance of the subject being focussed upon. The snapdragon processor determines the time of travel to the object and back.

Qualcomm says that new Snapdragon processors will combine Laser Auto Focus and PDAF to create a Hybrid technology in which the processor will intelligently switch to the best solution depending on whether it’s a bright or dark environment. PDAF is already present in the Oppo R7 (Snapdragon 615) and LeTV 1 Max (Snapdragon 810) while Laser Auto Focus is present in the Lenovo VIBE Shot (Snapdragon 615).

Don’t forget to watch the video below. It’s unfortunate that the actor had the camera partly covered with his fingers almost the entire time the handset was in his hands.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Source: Qualcomm

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