Nothing like a new camera to make you feel smart as a box of rocks!

[ama1997]

I understand the principle of the points...but couldn't get them to work. I'd think I'd have it lined up on the part I wanted to be in focus, then push the shutter button halfway...and a totally different focus point would highlight. Only in that one shot of Mira lying on the floor was I able to get it lined up on the eye properly. Those highlighted points kept moving around and I couldn't figure out how to force them to stay where I wanted.

I think I understand that there are different modes for the auto focus to work in, so I probably had it set in a wrong mode and just need to figure out which one I want and how to change it.

I think your focus points are set to 3D. I think thats the default. There are other modes, but I cant remember them. It will say somewhere in your manual. 3d pretty much lets the camera pick the focus points. There is a way to change it I just cant remember how to get to it. Then you will be able to move the red square where you want it.