Focus tracking is very slow on cdaf cameras like the RX100 and don't work well with multiple subjects or when subject is moving towards you.

Center focus is always the fastest and most reliable since the camera don't need to make any decision.

Example:

1) If shooting a posed photo when you wanna put your subjects on the side. Half press shutter on the subject, when beep... hold the shutter button and just recompose how you like. It's much faster than the camera making the wrong decision and focussing on other things then have to keep on re-pressing the shutter.

2) Or when an excited puppy or 4 yo kids running towards you.... all the other AF modes won't reliably track this. Just aim the center AF box to an object or space, half press shutter and click when puppy/kid reached that object/space that you pre-focussed earlier.

Hmmm true. Focus Tracking does have that "hunting for focus" if there's too much things in the frame. I often use it for my lazy cat (lazy means always sleeping or barely making movement).

With center focus, my issue is just that sometimes the half-press didn't register properly and ends up taking the shot without me having the chance to recompose. Just a bit more practice I guess.

The key is to softly depress the shutter button and not just tap press it. It helps to minimize camera shake as well.

just got mine from pikom pc fair.

RX-100 + 2x8GB SD Card + Original Sony case + additional 2-years sony warranty (3years total) + LCD screen protector = RM1999 (no extra charge for credit card)

This post has been edited by myst: Apr 12 2013, 03:43 PM

Just bought it last two days from Foto Miami Sect 14 Pj for RM2099.

Still learning to use it.

Wow, additional warranty with no extra cost? That's a very good deal.

Which store bro? I'm heading there later!

hi, bro, u getting ur self a unit of rx100 too ??

There's only one sony booth with cameras. you won't miss it.
Note you may have to haggle for the screen protector though...

What kind of screen protector did they give you?

BTW, want to ask if anyone bought something called "lens protector"? It sticks in front of the lens of the camera..

dunno what brand but they were really reluctant to give..

Yeah, been looking for a replacement since I misplaced my XZ-1

Ooh, btw do you have to request for the additional warranty or is it provided?

its in the brochure. no need to ask..

Spam photos.. A couple hours escape to Tamsui


DSC04797 by vmwt, on Flickr


DSC04812 by vmwt, on Flickr


DSC04871 by vmwt, on Flickr


DSC04873 by vmwt, on Flickr


DSC04897 by vmwt, on Flickr

Mine to share... just take it yesterday at nearest beach Pekan, Pahang ... no PP.. just jpeg


Beach by wch5274, on Flickr


Beach by wch5274, on Flickr

This post has been edited by bex9432: Apr 14 2013, 02:02 PM

The last photo is very nice!

What setting you were using bro??

The exif is intact. You can see it inside flickr.