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PiotrKrochmal · 03-15-2011, 12:38 PM

Hi, I've just got my brand new K-5 as a replacement for stained-one. So I started to setup all function as I had in old one.
So for this topic very interesting is option number 25 in custom menu Catch-in Focus.
When its on You have ability to have AF on manual

Just press deep shutter button and then start to focus manually when camera see it focus it make photo automatically. I had check it with all my manual lenses and its work quite good - sometimes you have to focus gently

Best regards

Adam · 03-15-2011, 01:00 PM

A word of caution with this- the AF system does have some slight tolerance, so using the AF system for confirmation purposes rather than shooting right away would be a good idea.

Gimbal · 03-15-2011, 01:15 PM

Originally posted by PiotrKrochmal

Hi, I've just got my brand new K-5 as a replacement for stained-one. So I started to setup all function as I had in old one.
So for this topic very interesting is option number 25 in custom menu Catch-in Focus.
When its on You have ability to have AF on manual

Just press deep shutter button and then start to focus manually when camera see it focus it make photo automatically. I had check it with all my manual lenses and its work quite good - sometimes you have to focus gently

Best regards

Even the old K10d could do this.

**boriscleto** · 03-15-2011, 01:45 PM

You can even "Focus Bracket" if you put it in Continuous-Hi and turn the focus ring slowly. It will even work with M42 lenses, but for some you may have to short the pins with foil tape.

Jimfear · 03-15-2011, 02:10 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

You can even "Focus Bracket" if you put it in Continuous-Hi and turn the focus ring slowly. It will even work with M42 lenses, but for some you may have to short the pins with foil tape.

And, it doesn't even have the 5 pics limitation the exposure bracket has! How great is that!

PiotrKrochmal · 03-15-2011, 03:58 PM

nice

03-15-2011, 12:38 PM	#1
PiotrKrochmal Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Poland -> Kraków Posts: 199	K-5 AF for Manual Lenses support Hi, I've just got my brand new K-5 as a replacement for stained-one. So I started to setup all function as I had in old one. So for this topic very interesting is option number 25 in custom menu Catch-in Focus. When its on You have ability to have AF on manual Just press deep shutter button and then start to focus manually when camera see it focus it make photo automatically. I had check it with all my manual lenses and its work quite good - sometimes you have to focus gently Best regards

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03-15-2011, 01:00 PM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	A word of caution with this- the AF system does have some slight tolerance, so using the AF system for confirmation purposes rather than shooting right away would be a good idea.

03-15-2011, 01:15 PM	#3
Gimbal Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 2,106	Originally posted by PiotrKrochmal Hi, I've just got my brand new K-5 as a replacement for stained-one. So I started to setup all function as I had in old one. So for this topic very interesting is option number 25 in custom menu Catch-in Focus. When its on You have ability to have AF on manual Just press deep shutter button and then start to focus manually when camera see it focus it make photo automatically. I had check it with all my manual lenses and its work quite good - sometimes you have to focus gently Best regards Even the old K10d could do this.

03-15-2011, 01:45 PM	#4
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	You can even "Focus Bracket" if you put it in Continuous-Hi and turn the focus ring slowly. It will even work with M42 lenses, but for some you may have to short the pins with foil tape.

03-15-2011, 02:10 PM	#5
Jimfear Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 576	Originally posted by boriscleto You can even "Focus Bracket" if you put it in Continuous-Hi and turn the focus ring slowly. It will even work with M42 lenses, but for some you may have to short the pins with foil tape. And, it doesn't even have the 5 pics limitation the exposure bracket has! How great is that!

03-15-2011, 03:58 PM	#6
PiotrKrochmal Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Poland -> Kraków Posts: 199 Original Poster	nice

K-5 AF for Manual Lenses support

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