back button focus

jscott 125 · 03-21-2014, 07:13 PM

Does k5 have a back button focus

Adam · 03-21-2014, 07:24 PM

Yup, it's the button with "AF" written on it.

jscott 125 · 03-21-2014, 07:43 PM

Originally posted by jscott 125

Does k5 have a back button focus

How do you set or use it

SpecialK · 03-21-2014, 08:14 PM

You don't need the manual, though it is handy. Easier just to scroll through the set up menus. 5th set up tab - Button customization. Enable or disable.

Last edited by SpecialK; 03-21-2014 at 09:32 PM.

Waratah · 03-21-2014, 09:19 PM

Originally posted by jscott 125

How do you set or use it

set it in 5th tab of camera menu. button customisation and disable the half shutter button in the same place

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03-21-2014, 07:43 PM	#3
jscott 125 New Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 2 Original Poster	Originally posted by jscott 125 Does k5 have a back button focus How do you set or use it

03-21-2014, 08:14 PM	#4
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	You don't need the manual, though it is handy. Easier just to scroll through the set up menus. 5th set up tab - Button customization. Enable or disable. Last edited by SpecialK; 03-21-2014 at 09:32 PM.

03-21-2014, 09:19 PM	#5
Waratah Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 81	Originally posted by jscott 125 How do you set or use it set it in 5th tab of camera menu. button customisation and disable the half shutter button in the same place