I am an 81yo hobby wildlife photographer and down weighted from a Canon and Fuji to this camera.

I am seriously struggling to get decent, sharp images from this camera. I find the focus area large compared to what I am used to, and struggle to pinpoint on, for example, a small bird in a bush.

I also find the image stabilisation, SteadyShot, lacking. I have tried all three settings.

I currently use:

Focus Area - Flexible Spot

Focus dial - usually Continuous but have tried Single.

Exposure (which works fine) Centre.

It's a focus thing so any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks