Show Focus Points

2019 update released! Check out download page for details
Show Focus Points is a plugin for Adobe Lightroom. It shows you which focus points were selected by your camera when the photo was taken.

App

Key features

Show Focus Points is a plugin for Adobe Lightroom which shows you which of your camera's focus points were used when you took a picture.

  • Works with images made by any Canon EOS or Nikon DSLR camera (and now some Sony)

    For a full list of cameras, check out the F.A.Q.

  • Works on Mac OS X and on Windows

  • Shows all focus metadata

    Besides showing the position of the focus points used, provides all available info such as focus distance, focus mode etc. Also supports images cropped or rotated in Lightroom.

  • Works in Lightroom 5 and above

    Works with all current Lightroom versions

  • Easy-to-use interface

    Use the photostrip to switch from one image to another

Screenshots

Below find some screenshots of the plugin in action.
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Download

System requirements: Works in all Lightroom versions (CC, Classic) above 5 and currently only supports Canon and Nikon DSLR (and some Sony).

Download Mac-only version (6.6 MB)

Download Windows-only version (14 MB)

Download version containing both Mac+Windows versions (20 MB)

Donate with PayPal: free to air decoder software upgrade


Current version: V1.03, last changes:
V1.03 (Dec. 2019)
- Adds macOS Catalina (10.15) support
- Adds support for Nikon D7500, D3400, D3500, D5, D850. More cameras coming soon
- Fixes issue with wrongly scaled display on large monitors on Windows

Free To Air Decoder Software Upgrade -

The surprising answer:

Upgrading your FTA decoder’s firmware (the built-in software) isn’t just about fixing bugs—it’s about unlocking features you didn’t know you needed. Broadcasters occasionally change the language your decoder uses to display video (codecs like HEVC/H.265 instead of older MPEG-2). Without the upgrade, new channels appear as a black screen or "No Signal." A firmware update teaches your decoder to speak the new language. 2. The Auto-Roll Key Dance This is the "secret sauce" for hobbyists. Some FTA channels use basic encryption (like BISS or PowerVu) with keys that change periodically. A well-maintained third-party software upgrade can automate key detection—meaning you wake up to working channels instead of a "Scrambled" warning. 3. Blind Scan Gets Smarter Old software scans every frequency slowly. New software can implement blind scan algorithms that find transponders 5x faster, ignoring empty frequencies. It turns a 20-minute scan into 4 minutes. 4. The DIY Danger (and Thrill) Unlike official over-the-air updates, many FTA users download "patched" software from forums. The risk? Bricking your decoder (turning it into a paperweight). The reward? Adding a PVR (record to USB) function, removing logo watermarks, or even enabling network streaming to your phone. Real-World Example: A popular 2020 model decoder (e.g., Starsat SR-2000HD ) originally couldn't play YouTube or IPTV. After a 2024 community software upgrade, it now runs a basic Android-like interface with online streaming—all on hardware that cost $35. Golden Rule: Never upgrade via WiFi. One power outage mid-upgrade = dead decoder. Always use a FAT32-formatted USB stick and wait the extra 3 minutes. free to air decoder software upgrade

You’ve bought a Free-to-Air decoder, plugged in the satellite or antenna cable, and scanned for channels. It works. So why would you ever need to touch the software again? and scanned for channels. It works.

The surprising answer:

Upgrading your FTA decoder’s firmware (the built-in software) isn’t just about fixing bugs—it’s about unlocking features you didn’t know you needed. Broadcasters occasionally change the language your decoder uses to display video (codecs like HEVC/H.265 instead of older MPEG-2). Without the upgrade, new channels appear as a black screen or "No Signal." A firmware update teaches your decoder to speak the new language. 2. The Auto-Roll Key Dance This is the "secret sauce" for hobbyists. Some FTA channels use basic encryption (like BISS or PowerVu) with keys that change periodically. A well-maintained third-party software upgrade can automate key detection—meaning you wake up to working channels instead of a "Scrambled" warning. 3. Blind Scan Gets Smarter Old software scans every frequency slowly. New software can implement blind scan algorithms that find transponders 5x faster, ignoring empty frequencies. It turns a 20-minute scan into 4 minutes. 4. The DIY Danger (and Thrill) Unlike official over-the-air updates, many FTA users download "patched" software from forums. The risk? Bricking your decoder (turning it into a paperweight). The reward? Adding a PVR (record to USB) function, removing logo watermarks, or even enabling network streaming to your phone. Real-World Example: A popular 2020 model decoder (e.g., Starsat SR-2000HD ) originally couldn't play YouTube or IPTV. After a 2024 community software upgrade, it now runs a basic Android-like interface with online streaming—all on hardware that cost $35. Golden Rule: Never upgrade via WiFi. One power outage mid-upgrade = dead decoder. Always use a FAT32-formatted USB stick and wait the extra 3 minutes.

You’ve bought a Free-to-Air decoder, plugged in the satellite or antenna cable, and scanned for channels. It works. So why would you ever need to touch the software again?

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