Moving focus box in Manual focus mode?

[bobcuzi]

Hi all,

 

Been trying to track down a real answer to this question for a while now (LOTS of searching around with no definitive answer). I was wondering if it's possible to move the focus area box around while in manual focus mode. On my X100T, the manual focus area box is stuck in the middle of the frame and I can't seem to move it around. 

 

But when reading the online literature and reviews about the electronic range finder (ERF) feature that shows the little bottom box on the right hand side, I feel like I should be able to use the manual focus peeking on a different area of the frame than the center. Like in the photo linked below:

 

http://www.fujirumors.com/assets/pic_01.jpg

 

Am I missing a setting or have something configured wrong? 

 

Thanks in advanced,

Adam

[milandro]

Bearing in mind that I have a X-T1 and not a X100T, I can move the box anywhere I wish and then use the focus assist , this works both in manual focus mode or in normal mode but with a  lens with an adapter or with a lens incapable of autofocus.

[sam_lg]

I have an x100t and I can move the box, even while I'm in manual focus. I only need to push the focus point selector button (the down arrow in my case), select the desired point and then focus. 

[milandro]

that’s pretty much what I do too, in manual focus we also have the benefit of the “ zoom” by means of the back wheel on top of the focus assist, giving even more magnification

[bobcuzi]

I think I've figured it out. If you set "MF ASSIST" to "DIGITAL SPLIT IMAGE", you cannot move the focus area box while in manual focus mode.

 

If you change it to either "STANDARD" or "FOCUS PEAK HIGHLIGHT", then you can move the box.

 

Try it out and let me know if I'm crazy, but that appears to be the usage. Is that a firmware bug? 

[milandro]

You are right. It’s not a bug.

 

But I to say that I only ever use the standard assist. I don’t use the other two forms because I don’t like to work with something impairing the image.