K-5 Live view does weird stuff...

HenrikDK · 05-03-2011, 08:51 PM

I got my K-5 just a few days ago, so I am still familizarizing myself with all the functions.

I have tried the live view and it seems to do weird stuff I can't find anything about in the manual: When I press the shutter, the camera zooms in on the center square that is shown. Maybe an 8X Zoom? It then zooms out again, and takes the picture.

It is supposed to do this? My K-x does not do this (I had never tried it before, but just checked it)

Confused

pentax user · 05-03-2011, 09:02 PM

You Tube

JeffJS · 05-03-2011, 09:03 PM

Yes it is supposed to do that. It is zooming for focus purposes. You can move that square around the screen and pinpoint the focus point. If you don't want it to do that with the shutter button you can turn off AF on the shutter button when using live view and then use the AF button to auto focus.

**kiwi_jono** · 05-04-2011, 04:11 AM

Man that is fast compared to my K-x!!! Has it really improved that much!

The zoom on LV focus is nice feature I think.

HenrikDK · 05-04-2011, 05:27 AM

Mos helpful - pictures (or videos) worth a thousand words.

Thank you

rfortson · 05-04-2011, 10:43 AM

As others said, that is the normal behavior for the K5 live view. I've found it very useful so far. The K5 is smaller than my K20D, and when I have a small prime, I can use the LV very effectively. I was shooting a classic car show last weekend with the DA21, and I was able to shoot inside the cars by sticking my hand in with the camera in LV and take shots one-handed.

**crewl1** · 05-04-2011, 12:46 PM

Originally posted by kiwi_jono

Man that is fast compared to my K-x!!! Has it really improved that much!

The zoom on LV focus is nice feature I think.

Yes it has! LV is now a joy to use with the K-5, vs how the K-x works

pxpaulx · 05-04-2011, 12:53 PM

Originally posted by crewl1

Yes it has! LV is now a joy to use with the K-5, vs how the K-x works

Agreed 100%.

**Ex Finn.** · 05-04-2011, 03:41 PM

Comparing to that demo, my K7 sucks.

pxpaulx · 05-06-2011, 07:32 AM

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

Comparing to that demo, my K7 sucks.

I'm pretty sure the liveview in the K-5 puts every true dslr to shame as far as AF speed (not counting micro 4/3 or the sony SLT cameras here). It is probably the closest thing to usable liveview AF on a dslr so far.

**Ex Finn.** · 05-06-2011, 12:38 PM

Yes but still...

pxpaulx · 05-06-2011, 12:40 PM

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

Yes but still...

I'll keep my response brief. Well what?

**crewl1** · 05-06-2011, 12:50 PM

I see a K-5 in Ex Finn's future ...

Col · 05-06-2011, 03:35 PM

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

Yes but still...

...waters run deep?

**Ex Finn.** · 05-06-2011, 05:47 PM

Originally posted by crewl1

I see a K-5 in Ex Finn's future ...

I want one bad, just having hard time parting with the cash.
Plus my K7 is only 10 mo. old with little over 14k shots.
Damn that K5 is quick in LV.

05-03-2011, 08:51 PM	#1
HenrikDK Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 386	K-5 Live view does weird stuff... I got my K-5 just a few days ago, so I am still familizarizing myself with all the functions. I have tried the live view and it seems to do weird stuff I can't find anything about in the manual: When I press the shutter, the camera zooms in on the center square that is shown. Maybe an 8X Zoom? It then zooms out again, and takes the picture. It is supposed to do this? My K-x does not do this (I had never tried it before, but just checked it) Confused

05-06-2011, 05:47 PM	#15
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by crewl1 I see a K-5 in Ex Finn's future ... I want one bad, just having hard time parting with the cash. Plus my K7 is only 10 mo. old with little over 14k shots. Damn that K5 is quick in LV. Last edited by Ex Finn.; 05-06-2011 at 05:52 PM.

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05-03-2011, 09:03 PM	#3
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	Yes it is supposed to do that. It is zooming for focus purposes. You can move that square around the screen and pinpoint the focus point. If you don't want it to do that with the shutter button you can turn off AF on the shutter button when using live view and then use the AF button to auto focus.

05-04-2011, 04:11 AM	#4
kiwi_jono Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,437	Man that is fast compared to my K-x!!! Has it really improved that much! The zoom on LV focus is nice feature I think.

05-04-2011, 05:27 AM	#5
HenrikDK Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 386 Original Poster	Mos helpful - pictures (or videos) worth a thousand words. Thank you

05-04-2011, 10:43 AM	#6
rfortson Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,129	As others said, that is the normal behavior for the K5 live view. I've found it very useful so far. The K5 is smaller than my K20D, and when I have a small prime, I can use the LV very effectively. I was shooting a classic car show last weekend with the DA21, and I was able to shoot inside the cars by sticking my hand in with the camera in LV and take shots one-handed.

05-04-2011, 12:46 PM	#7
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by kiwi_jono Man that is fast compared to my K-x!!! Has it really improved that much! The zoom on LV focus is nice feature I think. Yes it has! LV is now a joy to use with the K-5, vs how the K-x works

05-04-2011, 12:53 PM	#8
pxpaulx Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 2,867	Originally posted by crewl1 Yes it has! LV is now a joy to use with the K-5, vs how the K-x works Agreed 100%.

05-04-2011, 03:41 PM	#9
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Comparing to that demo, my K7 sucks.

05-06-2011, 07:32 AM	#10
pxpaulx Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 2,867	Originally posted by Ex Finn. Comparing to that demo, my K7 sucks. I'm pretty sure the liveview in the K-5 puts every true dslr to shame as far as AF speed (not counting micro 4/3 or the sony SLT cameras here). It is probably the closest thing to usable liveview AF on a dslr so far.

05-06-2011, 12:38 PM	#11
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Yes but still...

05-06-2011, 12:40 PM	#12
pxpaulx Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 2,867	Originally posted by Ex Finn. Yes but still... I'll keep my response brief. Well what?

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05-06-2011, 12:50 PM	#13
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	I see a K-5 in Ex Finn's future ...

05-06-2011, 03:35 PM	#14
Col Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Stansted Essex Photos: Gallery Posts: 614	Originally posted by Ex Finn. Yes but still... ...waters run deep?