topic Re: EOS R Focus Point Always Moves on Touch in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

EOS R Focus Point Always Moves on Touch

mikul — Sun, 08 Mar 2020 02:40:54 GMT

The focus point on the EOS R moves whenever I touch anywhere on the touch screen when I am not looking through the viewfinder. This results in inadverent touches on the screen changing the focus point. I have Touch and Drag disabled, but it still moves. Movement method is set to relative, but it's moving to wherever I touch (absolute). The active area is top left, yet it moves whenever I touch anywhere on the screen. Focus method is one shot. Hitting the settings lock button still allows the focus point to move. What do I need to get this focus point to stay put?

Re: EOS R Focus Point Always Moves on Touch

Mark35mmF2 — Sun, 08 Mar 2020 12:46:15 GMT

Hi Mikul,

You can disable the camera's touch controls using the Touch Control option on page 3 of your setup menu. This would prevent your screen from changing settings or AF point location inadvertently. It's here on page 385 of the user guide, and it may not be able to be adjusted in the automatic A+ mode but it should be fine to disable in P, Tv< Av or M.

http://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/3/0300032123/07/eosr-ug8-en.pdf

Re: EOS R Focus Point Always Moves on Touch

mikul — Sun, 08 Mar 2020 13:57:06 GMT

That will work. Unfortuntely, it disabled all touch-screen controls. I'm just looking for a way to disable the changing of the focus point. Canon recognized that having touch and drag enabled by default could cause problems and allow a way to disable this functionality. Did they not do the same for touch when the screen is on?

Re: EOS R Focus Point Always Moves on Touch

Waddizzle — Sun, 08 Mar 2020 15:45:12 GMT

@mikul wrote:
That will work. Unfortuntely, it disabled all touch-screen controls. I'm just looking for a way to disable the changing of the focus point. Canon recognized that having touch and drag enabled by default could cause problems and allow a way to disable this functionality. Did they not do the same for touch when the screen is on?

Use the Multi-Function Lock button.

You toggle it ON/OFF when you want to either use the touch screen or to disable it.

Re: EOS R Focus Point Always Moves on Touch

mikul — Sun, 08 Mar 2020 17:06:47 GMT

Unfortunately, the lock button does not stop the touch screen from changing the focus point. It seems as though it should.

Re: EOS R Focus Point Always Moves on Touch

Waddizzle — Sun, 08 Mar 2020 17:24:20 GMT

@mikul wrote:
Unfortunately, the lock button does not stop the touch screen from changing the focus point. It seems as though it should.

Did you program the button? Notice the "Wrench 6" icon. That's the menu screen where you program the button.

Do you see the little finger? Check that one.

Re: EOS R Focus Point Always Moves on Touch

mikul — Sun, 08 Mar 2020 18:31:08 GMT

The lock button has not been reprogrammed. When I hit the button the screen says that the controls or settings are locked, but I can still change the focus point.

Re: EOS R Focus Point Always Moves on Touch

Waddizzle — Sun, 08 Mar 2020 19:35:04 GMT

@mikul wrote:
The lock button has not been reprogrammed. When I hit the button the screen says that the controls or settings are locked, but I can still change the focus point.

That is not the behavior that I expected. I suggest you contact Canon Support, dial 1-800-OK-CANON for US users.

Re: EOS R Focus Point Always Moves on Touch

sigurandi — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 22:23:50 GMT

This happens to me too and it's driving me bananas! I haven't been able to figure out how to keep the focal point where I want it. It's constantly moving depending on what the camera is seeing through the viewfinder. Did you ever figure out how to fix this?

Re: EOS R Focus Point Always Moves on Touch

eawittjr — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 12:46:25 GMT

Until Canon provides a firmware update to allow the selective turning off of the AF point by touch screen, I have just flipped the screen around. I was at an event and because of the need to shoot quickly had not realized the AF point has disappeared and was in the top corner of the screen where my nose had hit it. Ugh!!!

Re: EOS R Focus Point Always Moves on Touch

jblooo — Thu, 16 May 2024 14:11:24 GMT

Old post but it seems this is still not fixed...

I have the same problem. It was driving me nuts that the focus point would "randomly" change position while I'm trying to shoot fast. I finally figured that if my eye wasn't completely against the eyepiece, the LCD would turn on and my nose would move the points.

The ability to shut this off seems like a simple firmware update, but apparently not. Disabling ALL touch control or none seems silly. This is related to my other request to make the change between eyepiece and LCD sensitivity adjustable.

Re: EOS R Focus Point Always Moves on Touch

NatalyaP — Sat, 18 May 2024 21:49:41 GMT

Greetings jblooo.

I have submitted your feedback to our engineers for consideration and may be incorporated in future updates. Please note that decisions to incorporate specific camera updates are made by our engineers and product designers in Japan, based on a number of factors. Consumer demand, technological limitations, and customer feedback are all taken into consideration.

Re: EOS R Focus Point Always Moves on Touch

Mike79 — Sun, 23 Jun 2024 19:07:27 GMT

Add my "name" to the list of very frustrated R10 owners (for this particular problem).

Thank you!

Re: EOS R Focus Point Always Moves on Touch

LizzyCan — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:59:08 GMT

I am also annoyed by the AF point moving, although touch control is disabled In my Canon R .

When will there be an update which fixes it?

Re: EOS R Focus Point Always Moves on Touch

Waddizzle — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:24:57 GMT

Closing the rear display is always an option.

Re: EOS R Focus Point Always Moves on Touch

LizzyCan — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:52:54 GMT

Sure, in case you wish to go back to the 20th century photography 😉