Program which will show focus point?

itte · 01-24-2013, 03:47 AM - **1 Like**

I have a K-5 and I am wondering if there is a program which shows focus point, I know that there is at least PhotoMe but image in PhotoMe is very small, so you can't really tell precise where the focus point is.

gazonk · 01-24-2013, 04:32 AM

Originally posted by itte

I have a K-5 and I am wondering if there is a program which shows focus point, I know that there is at least PhotoMe but image in PhotoMe is very small, so you can't really tell precise where the focus point is.

Aperture can show an overlay of focus points with the used focus point in red.

itte · 01-24-2013, 05:11 AM

Thanks. It seems that PhotoMe can show the image bigger but I don't know how to use it. I can only see the little picture in left side, but there seems to be way how to see the picture bigger also, can anybody help?

angerdan · 05-27-2018, 03:22 AM

Originally posted by itte

It seems that PhotoMe can show the image bigger but I don't know how to use it.
I can only see the little picture in left side, but there seems to be way how to see the picture bigger also, can anybody help?

How do you know there would be a way?
There is no option and no setting for it.

This graphics could be used for an overlay when viewing pictures. The vector version is included in the PDF Pentax K-1 user manual on page 19.

Attached Images

Last edited by angerdan; 05-27-2018 at 03:22 PM.

rawr · 05-27-2018, 02:50 PM - **1 Like**

A zombie thread, but the issue is still un-resolved.

There is still no application that I am aware of that displays (as an image overlay or anything else) the active focus points in a Pentax-shot image. PhotoMe was the last program that let you see that, but it died long ago and doesn't seem to offer that capability for cameras newer than the K-5/ K-x.

The data on active focus points is certainly there in the EXIF in newer Pentaxes [somewhere], as Pentax cameras like the K-1 can display during image review in-camera what the active focus points were (alongside an image thumbnail).

But outside of the camera, official Pentax apps like Digital Camera Utility (DCU) make no attempt to display the active focus points in an image.

Which is very disappointing and somewhat surprising, since the Nikon supplied (and Silkypix authored) 'sister-app' to Pentax Digital Camera Utility (Capture NX-D) has the option to turn on the display of active focus points as a full-screen image overlay. And it is very handy.

angerdan · 05-27-2018, 03:24 PM

Interesting would be if also the measured horizontal and vertikal tilt levels could be displayed.
Like everything else what was visile in the moment of the shot taken.

DimC · 05-27-2018, 10:55 PM

Originally posted by rawr

....
The data on active focus points is certainly there in the EXIF in newer Pentaxes [somewhere], as Pentax cameras like the K-1 can display during image review in-camera what the active focus points were (alongside an image thumbnail).
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Wow...I never heard about that feature...I don't have my camera with me to look for this feature but could you tell me how you do it Rawr?
Thanks for the tip!

rawr · 05-28-2018, 12:07 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by DimC

could you tell me how you do it

It's buried in the manual:

and it looks like this:

All you need to do is hit the play button, then the INFO button, then select 'Detailed Information Display'.

DimC · 05-28-2018, 12:09 AM

Originally posted by rawr

It's buried in the manual:

and it looks like this:

All you need to do is hit the play button, then the INFO button, then select 'Detailed Information Display'.

Thanks a lot mate! Appreciate.

beholder3 · 05-28-2018, 08:09 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by rawr

There is still no application that I am aware of that displays (as an image overlay or anything else) the active focus points in a Pentax-shot image.

There is a freeware plugin to LR (google it) that should do it for the K-1. I couldnt care less, since it only runs on Macs and the reason is that Adobe's LR scripting is severly buggy there (exact same function doesnt work on windows and Adobe doesnt care a bit).

I also once wrote a PS script that creates an overlay layer to display the chosen AF point on opening an image. And that technically works (never had the urge to invest more time).

So: Whomever cares just needs to either invest his own time or pay a developer. Nothing is stopping anyone.

angerdan · 05-28-2018, 01:39 PM

Some similarities to this thread are recognizable

Someone made a Lightroom plugin that shows you where the camera's focus point was - PentaxForums.com

Originally posted by beholder3

I also once wrote a PS script that creates an overlay layer to display the chosen AF point on opening an image. And that technically works (never had the urge to invest more time).
So: Whomever cares just needs to either invest his own time or pay a developer. Nothing is stopping anyone.

Does your script work for the K-1 too?
I'd suggest Andrea K. the feature of displaying the focus points in WiFi Commander.
Wifi Commander for Pentax is online (Windows app) - PentaxForums.com

DimC · 05-29-2018, 02:06 AM

Originally posted by rawr

It's buried in the manual:

and it looks like this:

All you need to do is hit the play button, then the INFO button, then select 'Detailed Information Display'.

I've checked a couple pics and there is something I cant explain.
Im using center spot focus and sometimes the RED DOT AF point is not RED but GREY instead.
Even if I dont recompose and that I've got AF confirmation in the viewfinder, the dot is GREY instead of RED when I review the image...

beholder3 · 05-29-2018, 06:52 AM

Originally posted by angerdan

Does your script work for the K-1 too?

Yes and no. I only wrote the data for the K-3 I. But it is trivial to add the data for any Pentax camera if sticking to single AF point select. All the plugins and my script pull data via exiftool and the AF point numbers are right there (Pentax simply counts from top to bottom and left to right).
The actual work is to get the script as such to work and the effort to locate exactly the position of the AF points relatively to the frame.

It is trivial but consumes effort, especially in testing.

01-24-2013, 03:47 AM - 1 Like	#1
itte New Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 4	Program which will show focus point? I have a K-5 and I am wondering if there is a program which shows focus point, I know that there is at least PhotoMe but image in PhotoMe is very small, so you can't really tell precise where the focus point is.

05-28-2018, 01:39 PM	#11
angerdan Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,643	Some similarities to this thread are recognizable Someone made a Lightroom plugin that shows you where the camera's focus point was - PentaxForums.com Originally posted by beholder3 I also once wrote a PS script that creates an overlay layer to display the chosen AF point on opening an image. And that technically works (never had the urge to invest more time). So: Whomever cares just needs to either invest his own time or pay a developer. Nothing is stopping anyone. Does your script work for the K-1 too? I'd suggest Andrea K. the feature of displaying the focus points in WiFi Commander. Wifi Commander for Pentax is online (Windows app) - PentaxForums.com Last edited by angerdan; 05-28-2018 at 01:49 PM.

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gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	Originally posted by itte I have a K-5 and I am wondering if there is a program which shows focus point, I know that there is at least PhotoMe but image in PhotoMe is very small, so you can't really tell precise where the focus point is. Aperture can show an overlay of focus points with the used focus point in red.

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itte New Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 4 Original Poster	Thanks. It seems that PhotoMe can show the image bigger but I don't know how to use it. I can only see the little picture in left side, but there seems to be way how to see the picture bigger also, can anybody help?

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angerdan Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,643	Originally posted by itte It seems that PhotoMe can show the image bigger but I don't know how to use it. I can only see the little picture in left side, but there seems to be way how to see the picture bigger also, can anybody help? How do you know there would be a way? There is no option and no setting for it. This graphics could be used for an overlay when viewing pictures. The vector version is included in the PDF Pentax K-1 user manual on page 19. Attached Images Last edited by angerdan; 05-27-2018 at 03:22 PM.

05-27-2018, 02:50 PM - 1 Like	#5
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	A zombie thread, but the issue is still un-resolved. There is still no application that I am aware of that displays (as an image overlay or anything else) the active focus points in a Pentax-shot image. PhotoMe was the last program that let you see that, but it died long ago and doesn't seem to offer that capability for cameras newer than the K-5/ K-x. The data on active focus points is certainly there in the EXIF in newer Pentaxes [somewhere], as Pentax cameras like the K-1 can display during image review in-camera what the active focus points were (alongside an image thumbnail). But outside of the camera, official Pentax apps like Digital Camera Utility (DCU) make no attempt to display the active focus points in an image. Which is very disappointing and somewhat surprising, since the Nikon supplied (and Silkypix authored) 'sister-app' to Pentax Digital Camera Utility (Capture NX-D) has the option to turn on the display of active focus points as a full-screen image overlay. And it is very handy.

05-27-2018, 03:24 PM	#6
angerdan Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,643	Interesting would be if also the measured horizontal and vertikal tilt levels could be displayed. Like everything else what was visile in the moment of the shot taken.

05-27-2018, 10:55 PM	#7
DimC Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Paris Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 813	Originally posted by rawr .... The data on active focus points is certainly there in the EXIF in newer Pentaxes [somewhere], as Pentax cameras like the K-1 can display during image review in-camera what the active focus points were (alongside an image thumbnail). . Wow...I never heard about that feature...I don't have my camera with me to look for this feature but could you tell me how you do it Rawr? Thanks for the tip!

05-28-2018, 12:07 AM - 1 Like	#8
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by DimC could you tell me how you do it It's buried in the manual: and it looks like this: All you need to do is hit the play button, then the INFO button, then select 'Detailed Information Display'.

05-28-2018, 12:09 AM	#9
DimC Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Paris Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 813	Originally posted by rawr It's buried in the manual: and it looks like this: All you need to do is hit the play button, then the INFO button, then select 'Detailed Information Display'. Thanks a lot mate! Appreciate.

05-28-2018, 08:09 AM - 1 Like	#10
beholder3 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,112	Originally posted by rawr There is still no application that I am aware of that displays (as an image overlay or anything else) the active focus points in a Pentax-shot image. There is a freeware plugin to LR (google it) that should do it for the K-1. I couldnt care less, since it only runs on Macs and the reason is that Adobe's LR scripting is severly buggy there (exact same function doesnt work on windows and Adobe doesnt care a bit). I also once wrote a PS script that creates an overlay layer to display the chosen AF point on opening an image. And that technically works (never had the urge to invest more time). So: Whomever cares just needs to either invest his own time or pay a developer. Nothing is stopping anyone.

05-29-2018, 02:06 AM	#12
DimC Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Paris Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 813	Originally posted by rawr It's buried in the manual: and it looks like this: All you need to do is hit the play button, then the INFO button, then select 'Detailed Information Display'. I've checked a couple pics and there is something I cant explain. Im using center spot focus and sometimes the RED DOT AF point is not RED but GREY instead. Even if I dont recompose and that I've got AF confirmation in the viewfinder, the dot is GREY instead of RED when I review the image...

05-29-2018, 06:52 AM	#13
beholder3 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,112	Originally posted by angerdan Does your script work for the K-1 too? Yes and no. I only wrote the data for the K-3 I. But it is trivial to add the data for any Pentax camera if sticking to single AF point select. All the plugins and my script pull data via exiftool and the AF point numbers are right there (Pentax simply counts from top to bottom and left to right). The actual work is to get the script as such to work and the effort to locate exactly the position of the AF points relatively to the frame. It is trivial but consumes effort, especially in testing.