Shifting focus points

ethan · 7 Jan 2016 at 12:55

Is there any way to shift the focus point on a rx100. I also have an Olympus that allows me to shift the focus to the right, left and up or down away from the centre of the frame by clicking a grid on its touch screenscreen. Thanks.

Phal · 7 Jan 2016 at 17:58

Nothing in the instructions?

If not I'm sure someone will be along shortly

ethan · 7 Jan 2016 at 19:57

Unfortunately the instructions with the Sony RX100 are only a few pages. I just bought the Photographers Guide to the RX100 and so, hopefully this will sort me out?

Phal · 7 Jan 2016 at 20:04

ethan said:
Unfortunately the instructions with the Sony RX100 are only a few pages. I just bought the Photographers Guide to the RX100 and so, hopefully this will sort me out?

If that's all you got with the camera then surely there's more online somewhere? I can't imagine a camera like that coming with just a few pages of instructions? :|

Spleen Sauce · 7 Jan 2016 at 20:26

Yup though its a bit clunky. Menu > Page 2 > Autofocus Area > Flexible Spot. At least thats how you do it on the Mk1. You can then press the center button and re-choose the spot.

ethan · 7 Jan 2016 at 20:39

Spleen Sauce said:
Yup though its a bit clunky. Menu > Page 2 > Autofocus Area > Flexible Spot. At least thats how you do it on the Mk1. You can then press the center button and re-choose the spot.

Excellent. Thank you. I see what you mean by "a bit clunky"

a1ex2001 · 8 Jan 2016 at 06:42

ethan said:
Excellent. Thank you. I see what you mean by "a bit clunky"

Classic Sony there!

Spleen Sauce · 8 Jan 2016 at 07:52

Yep, it's the same on their mirrorless cameras too. What you can do is assign the 'autofocus area' to a slot in the FN button menu for easier access.