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**geomez** · 08-10-2013, 06:10 PM

I recently started using my K-5 IIs in AF Select mode. I've noticed that sometimes when I turn my camera on with the AF switch on SEL, and I press the D pad to select an AF point, it opens one of the settings assigned to the direction I press as if it is set to Auto AF or center point AF.

In order to select an AF point I have to switch the AF toggle away from SEL and then back again. It is extremely frustrating to have to fiddle around with my camera when I am in the moment ready to shoot.

Does anybody else have this problem?

**jatrax** · 08-10-2013, 06:13 PM

Try pressing the OK button first? I think that toggles the screen from SEL to MENU mode.

**geomez** · 08-10-2013, 06:28 PM

Originally posted by jatrax

Try pressing the OK button first? I think that toggles the screen from SEL to MENU mode.

As I sit here trying to replicate the problem with no success, the OK button does nothing when in AF Select mode. I will have to try that the next time it happens. Even if that solved the problem, my camera should function consistently no matter what is set.

**geomez** · 08-10-2013, 06:33 PM

Originally posted by geomez

As I sit here trying to replicate the problem with no success, the OK button does nothing when in AF Select mode. I will have to try that the next time it happens. Even if that solved the problem, my camera should function consistently no matter what is set.

Just realized that holding down the OK button will let me switch from AF Select to function select. But I still don't know why the camera decides on it's own which mode it is in.

**jatrax** · 08-10-2013, 06:54 PM

Yes long press I should have said that.

manacho2005 · 08-10-2013, 07:14 PM

You can also assign a "beep" to let you know when it is toggled

08-10-2013, 06:10 PM	#1
geomez Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,760	K-5 IIs forgets it's in AF Select mode I recently started using my K-5 IIs in AF Select mode. I've noticed that sometimes when I turn my camera on with the AF switch on SEL, and I press the D pad to select an AF point, it opens one of the settings assigned to the direction I press as if it is set to Auto AF or center point AF. In order to select an AF point I have to switch the AF toggle away from SEL and then back again. It is extremely frustrating to have to fiddle around with my camera when I am in the moment ready to shoot. Does anybody else have this problem?

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08-10-2013, 06:13 PM	#2
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Try pressing the OK button first? I think that toggles the screen from SEL to MENU mode.

08-10-2013, 06:28 PM	#3
geomez Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,760 Original Poster	Originally posted by jatrax Try pressing the OK button first? I think that toggles the screen from SEL to MENU mode. As I sit here trying to replicate the problem with no success, the OK button does nothing when in AF Select mode. I will have to try that the next time it happens. Even if that solved the problem, my camera should function consistently no matter what is set.

08-10-2013, 06:33 PM	#4
geomez Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,760 Original Poster	Originally posted by geomez As I sit here trying to replicate the problem with no success, the OK button does nothing when in AF Select mode. I will have to try that the next time it happens. Even if that solved the problem, my camera should function consistently no matter what is set. Just realized that holding down the OK button will let me switch from AF Select to function select. But I still don't know why the camera decides on it's own which mode it is in.

08-10-2013, 06:54 PM	#5
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Yes long press I should have said that.

08-10-2013, 07:14 PM	#6
manacho2005 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Red Oak, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 462	You can also assign a "beep" to let you know when it is toggled

K-5 IIs forgets it's in AF Select mode

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