R7 Viewfinder focus point keeps randomly sticking (1 Viewer)

[Mick Sway]

R7 Viewfinder focus point keeps randomly sticking
This is a new purchase, could anyone shed any light as to what I'm doing wrong.
I assume that its something simple, obviously when it's tracking eye movement the focus shifts
but normally the centre point is in the middle of the screen.
Next time I go for a shot, I find it's to one side, usually the left of screen.
Help.Thanks

 

[stevo]

Try disabling the touch screen,as your cheek touches the display it displaces the focus point.

 

[Farnboro John]

Mine tends to zip up to the top. I have the top button on the right set to restore the focus point to the centre. If you can't beat em join em.

John

 

[Mick Sway]

How and what button to restore it ? Please John.

 

[davids]

How and what button to restore it ? Please John.

On my R7, depressing the joystick returns the focus to the centre. I’m pretty sure this was the default setting as I can’t remember setting it up this way.

 

[Mick Sway]

Thanks Davids, useful to know.

 

[ApusApus]

The joystick seems to be very sensitive to the slightest touch and I often find it's nowhere near the centre of the screen especially if I am using Fv mode and scrolling across the bottom settings with the thumb wheel. As davids says though, just push the joystick straight in and it resets itself to the centre.


Shane

 

[Mendobirder]

R7 Viewfinder focus point keeps randomly sticking
This is a new purchase, could anyone shed any light as to what I'm doing wrong.
I assume that its something simple, obviously when it's tracking eye movement the focus shifts
but normally the centre point is in the middle of the screen.
Next time I go for a shot, I find it's to one side, usually the left of screen.
Help.Thanks

I have had the same problem, and it seems to happen if I turn the camera on and don't wait for the messages to clear before pressing the shutter button. Have not yet figured out how, or if, I can disable that "feature." It is super annoying.

Resetting the focus point to the center can be done by flipping open the screen and tapping the center. The time it takes to do that almost invariably results in losing the shot, as the bird moves away.

 

[Mick Sway]

I have had the same problem, and it seems to happen if I turn the camera on and don't wait for the messages to clear before pressing the shutter button. Have not yet figured out how, or if, I can disable that "feature." It is super annoying.

Resetting the focus point to the center can be done by flipping open the screen and tapping the center. The time it takes to do that almost invariably results in losing the shot, as the bird moves away.

Back in November , while under warrantee, my R7 was sent off for repair. A couple of weeks before Christmas I got a call from a technician confirming that they'd managed to replicate the fault and installed new parts (sensors from memory). The camera has since been returned to me . Over the last couple of weeks I've had the odd day out with it and although it's not completely loosing focus as before , I am very far from happy with it. The number of keeper images I'm getting is about 10% , the majority are blurred, not soft blurred, totally unuseable.
Also the focusing now pulses, something that never happened previously.
I have watched numerous videos on wildlife set up and read user advice on Facebook . Folks tell me it's me, my expectations, my lenses and not the Canon R7. Having been an owner of a 600D, 40D, 90D, 7D & 7DII , I am hardly an inexperienced user. My own verdict is that regrettably Ive been sold a pup. By the way I am aware of resetting the focus point and agree with your conclusions on the matter.I wish I could be positive about my experience. Regards