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Don Wiss - 21 Jun 2006 23:28 GMT

Because my nose can hit the Multi Selector and move my focus point, I
always keep the Focus selector Lock on. When I want to move my focus point
I unlock, but usually the focus point won't move, unless I turn the camera
off and back on again. I have not been able to find a pattern. Is this a
bug?

Don <www.donwiss.com> (e-mail link at home page bottom).

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Scott in Florida - 22 Jun 2006 00:33 GMT

>Because my nose can hit the Multi Selector and move my focus point, I
>always keep the Focus selector Lock on. When I want to move my focus point
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>
>Don <www.donwiss.com> (e-mail link at home page bottom).

Looks like you are a candidate for a nose job.... ;-)

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Ed Ruf (REPLY to E-MAIL IN SIG!) - 22 Jun 2006 01:36 GMT

>Because my nose can hit the Multi Selector and move my focus point, I
>always keep the Focus selector Lock on. When I want to move my focus point
>I unlock, but usually the focus point won't move, unless I turn the camera
>off and back on again. I have not been able to find a pattern. Is this a
>bug?

How long do you have the metering option set before it turns metering off?
If it's off or the camera is in playback mode you can't change the focus
point. Easiest way to check is half pressing the shutter button and see if
you can then move it.
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Don Wiss - 22 Jun 2006 02:25 GMT

>>Because my nose can hit the Multi Selector and move my focus point, I
>>always keep the Focus selector Lock on. When I want to move my focus point
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>
>How long do you have the metering option set before it turns metering off?

Whatever the default is.

>If it's off or the camera is in playback mode you can't change the focus
>point. Easiest way to check is half pressing the shutter button and see if
>you can then move it.

Yep. That works. Easier than turning it off and on again.

Thanks, Don <www.donwiss.com> (e-mail link at home page bottom).

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David Dyer-Bennet - 22 Jun 2006 17:26 GMT

> >>Because my nose can hit the Multi Selector and move my focus point, I
> >>always keep the Focus selector Lock on. When I want to move my focus point
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>
> Yep. That works. Easier than turning it off and on again.

Now I may have used *that* workaround without even realizing I was
working around a problem. Hmmm; I'll keep this in mind.

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Alan Browne - 22 Jun 2006 01:55 GMT

> Because my nose can hit the Multi Selector and move my focus point, I
> always keep the Focus selector Lock on. When I want to move my focus point
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
>
> Don <www.donwiss.com> (e-mail link at home page bottom).

In Microsoftese: "It's a *feature*"

<sorry, can't help>

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DoN. Nichols - 22 Jun 2006 05:36 GMT

According to Don Wiss <donwiss@no_spam.com>:

> Because my nose can hit the Multi Selector and move my focus point, I
> always keep the Focus selector Lock on.

Are you left eyed by any chance?

> When I want to move my focus point
> I unlock, but usually the focus point won't move, unless I turn the camera
> off and back on again. I have not been able to find a pattern. Is this a
> bug?

    Try half-pressing the shutter release momentarily to wake up the
metering system. Once you have done that, you should be able to move
the focus point. At least, that is how my D70 works.

    Enjoy,
        DoN.

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David Dyer-Bennet - 22 Jun 2006 17:27 GMT

> According to Don Wiss <donwiss@no_spam.com>:
> > Because my nose can hit the Multi Selector and move my focus point, I
> > always keep the Focus selector Lock on.
>
> Are you left eyed by any chance?

I'd guess; that's why *I* have that problem, anyway.

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David Dyer-Bennet - 22 Jun 2006 17:26 GMT

> Because my nose can hit the Multi Selector and move my focus point, I
> always keep the Focus selector Lock on. When I want to move my focus point
> I unlock, but usually the focus point won't move, unless I turn the camera
> off and back on again. I have not been able to find a pattern. Is this a
> bug?

Huh; I haven't noticed that behavior, and I have the same habit for
the same reason. I'll watch for it, and play a bit next time I'm
handling the camera.

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