Q2M - focus point jumping around

[warth man]

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I almost always use single point focusing but my Q2M can be really frustrating at times because, having used the controller to put the fp where I want it, it often jumps back to where it started or to some other point in the viewfinder screen.  It can take quite a few repeated attempts before it finally stays long enough at the place I want it for me to be able to take the shot.  Is there something in the menus that I might have missed or does the camera require attention?

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[Le Chef]

Set the menu to “EVF Extended” and disable “ Touch Focus”. Problem sorted.

[gotium]

12 hours ago, warth man said:

I almost always use single point focusing but my Q2M can be really frustrating at times because, having used the controller to put the fp where I want it, it often jumps back to where it started or to some other point in the viewfinder screen.  It can take quite a few repeated attempts before it finally stays long enough at the place I want it for me to be able to take the shot.  Is there something in the menus that I might have missed or does the camera require attention?

You’re not missing anything, it’s a known issue

[warth man]

2 hours ago, Le Chef said:

Set the menu to “EVF Extended” and disable “ Touch Focus”. Problem sorted.

Thank you Le Chef.  I already had "Touch focus" disabled.  I'll try "EVF extended" instead of "Auto".

[warth man]

54 minutes ago, gotium said:

You’re not missing anything, it’s a known issue

Thanks Gotium.  I wasn't aware of that.  I'll see what I can find on it.

[gotium]

9 hours ago, warth man said:

Thanks Gotium.  I wasn't aware of that.  I'll see what I can find on it.

"Wandering focus point" - most seem to think it happens when you inadvertently touch the screen, but I'm convinced I've seen it happen in real-time when nothing was touching the screen at all. I think It happens with the Q2, Q2M and the CL, maybe also the Q. Not aware of any solution. 

[warth man]

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On 9/23/2024 at 3:45 AM, Le Chef said:

Set the menu to “EVF Extended” and disable “ Touch Focus”. Problem sorted.

Just saying that suggestion didn't work.  Thanks anyway.