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    Check out how the Galaxy S7’s autofocus technology compares to the Canon 70D’s

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    Last updated: March 7th, 2016 at 16:59 UTC+01:00

    We’ve already reported that the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge both have fantastic cameras that are capable of blowing the iPhone 6s out of the water in terms of quality, and we've shared a short movie highlighting just how great the shooter’s video capturing functionality is, but now we’re bringing you a comparison of the 12-megapixel camera’s Autofocus technology.

    You may or may not be aware that the Galaxy S7 is the first smartphone on the market to feature a Dual Pixel autofocus (AF) system, which was previously only adopted for use on DSLR's. Canon has always been referred to as the pioneer of the AF industry, so it comes as no surprize to learn that a Taiwan-based YouTuber decided to put Samsung’s offering against the best-selling Canon 70D DSLR camera, and the results, which are pretty astonishing, can be seen below:

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