Aperture 3 and focus points

I uncovered something with Apple’s Aperture 3 that I can’t find documented anywhere: namely that using the “Show Focus Points” feature changes how it displays the information depending on the focusing mode the camera is in. At least with my Nikon D2H anyway.
Here’s the deal. If I set the camera to either single-area AF or dynamic-area AF, Aperture displays the focus point is a red triangle. If I set the camera to either group dynamic-AF or dynamic area AF with closest subject priority, Aperture displays the focus point as a bold white rectangle.
A minor point, sure, but having the color change for no apparent (or documented!) reason was disorienting.

Hi and welcome to the list.
Is the lack of focus points only happening on the pictures your friend is taking in burst mode? Knowing that would at least narrow down the search for a solution.
I'm not sure if burst mode would effect this, it may also be a camera specific thing. Does your friend have the cannon software? if so you could import into that and see what the results are.
In the mean time I would suggest you do a test. Take a series of shots normally and then take a series in burst mode. See what happens. Report back.
good luck

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