Here is a video of it in action on the Nikon D5600. It is faster for me than the joystick on my 7D II. You can change which part of the screen is active and whether it acts a direct position correlation or swipe to move relative to the current position. I switched focus eye from left to right to make it more practical. I use it constantly on my M5, it is excellent for me but maybe not everyone would like it. This would be a smart move for Canon to adopt, further merging the best features of mirrorless and DSLR.Īre you sure? Put your eye up to the viewfinder then move your thumb all around the rear screen. Limiting the active portion of the screen addresses this issue. Might be a neat ideal.but a bad one ergonomically considering how much more thumb travel would be required (vs using the track pad) with your eye to the viewfinder and your nose on the rear screen The OP asked if it would focus using the thumb but I am pretty sure the meaning of his question was if you could move the focus point with your thumb.Īcting as a track pad only. Yes, it is possible, the screen works like a trackpad and moves the focus point in the same way a joystick would.
Does anyone know if you can use the touchscreen to focus with your thumb while looking the the viewfinder on the CD MII?ĭon't think that's possible on that.
