Display focus point for Sony cameras.

Submitted by PhotoMan on Fri, 10/10/2025 - 15:28

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In Sony Camera there are tags in both ARW and JPG called [quote][MakerNotes:Camera] Focus Location: 6000 4000 [b]1347 2210[/b][/quote] 6000x4000 being resolution of image and X:1347 Y:2210 being the focus point selected in the camera. Would be great if FastRawViewer could have option to show this focus point as some red cross.

This is source file: https://www.upload.ee/files/18081715/DSC00155.zip.html

Currently there's only third party image viewer for Sony camera that can show this focus point, but switching to another application just for checking focus point is very inconvenient, would be great if you could add button for this to FastRawViewer.

LibRaw

Fri, 10/10/2025 - 18:00

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Dear Sir:

FastRawViewer has means for integration with external programs (including user-defined keyboard shortcuts), please see page 51 of the manual.

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LibRaw

Sat, 10/11/2025 - 09:25

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As we already explained here,

As we already explained here, in the absence of reliable public information on decoding focus points from metadata, and given the fast pace of changes in number of points, grouping, etc. we think that focus point display may be misleading.

Camera manufactures (and SONY are only one of many) have the necessary information, but they are not making it available for third parties.

We prefer not to mislead users with the guesswork.