Help : How to disable this annoying feature ???

redcat · 05-04-2015, 05:07 AM

Hi,
I'm looking everywhere but find no way to disable this feature : it's the zoom-in effect when I focus by Live View.
Please help !!!
thanks in advance ^^

semaca · 05-04-2015, 05:16 AM

Turning the rear wheel (e-dial?) is for zoom in/out if I remember.

redcat · 05-04-2015, 05:38 AM

actually, I find a way to disable the zoom-in when focus by Live View

nomadkng · 05-04-2015, 08:54 AM

For which camera? K-01 you can't disable, I tried. For K3 I believe its "zoom instant review" in menu 4. It's something similar in K5. I have disabled this function, but I don't have my camera in front of me to go through menus for confirmation. Based on a quick look through the K3 User Manual online that looks like the right setting. Default is On.

**crewl1** · 05-04-2015, 09:44 AM

This is K-5 forum so assume you are asking about the K-5.
On the K-5 if you want to use the sensor based AF it will always zoom in. So setting for happy face or contrast will always zoom.
If you set it to use the PDAF sensor the screen will go dark as the mirror flips down to let the other AF sensors do the work.

Other cameras like K-3 have an improved AF for live view so they do not need to zoom to focus.

With the K-5 you are stuck with that behavior.

Caver · 05-04-2015, 02:10 PM

Originally posted by nomadkng

For which camera? K-01 you can't disable, I tried. For K3 I believe its "zoom instant review" in menu 4. It's something similar in K5. I have disabled this function, but I don't have my camera in front of me to go through menus for confirmation. Based on a quick look through the K3 User Manual online that looks like the right setting. Default is On.

Actually on the K-01 you can disable it: Menu (first tab) --> AF/MF settings --> AF Autozoom (checkbox selected or unselected)

redcat · 05-05-2015, 12:43 AM

Originally posted by crewl1

On the K-5 if you want to use the sensor based AF it will always zoom in. So setting for happy face or contrast will always zoom.

yes, I have a K5 IIs and as you say there is no way to get rid of it

---------- Post added 05-05-15 at 09:51 AM ----------

thank you all for your help !!!

05-04-2015, 05:07 AM	#1
redcat Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Paris Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,939	Help : How to disable this annoying feature ??? Hi, I'm looking everywhere but find no way to disable this feature : it's the zoom-in effect when I focus by Live View. Please help !!! thanks in advance ^^

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05-04-2015, 05:16 AM	#2
semaca Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: RO Posts: 143	Turning the rear wheel (e-dial?) is for zoom in/out if I remember.

05-04-2015, 05:38 AM	#3
redcat Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Paris Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,939 Original Poster	actually, I find a way to disable the zoom-in when focus by Live View

05-04-2015, 08:54 AM	#4
nomadkng Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,448	For which camera? K-01 you can't disable, I tried. For K3 I believe its "zoom instant review" in menu 4. It's something similar in K5. I have disabled this function, but I don't have my camera in front of me to go through menus for confirmation. Based on a quick look through the K3 User Manual online that looks like the right setting. Default is On.

05-04-2015, 09:44 AM	#5
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	This is K-5 forum so assume you are asking about the K-5. On the K-5 if you want to use the sensor based AF it will always zoom in. So setting for happy face or contrast will always zoom. If you set it to use the PDAF sensor the screen will go dark as the mirror flips down to let the other AF sensors do the work. Other cameras like K-3 have an improved AF for live view so they do not need to zoom to focus. With the K-5 you are stuck with that behavior.

05-04-2015, 02:10 PM	#6
Caver Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hungary (ex-pat from Transylvania, Romania) Photos: Gallery Posts: 541	Originally posted by nomadkng For which camera? K-01 you can't disable, I tried. For K3 I believe its "zoom instant review" in menu 4. It's something similar in K5. I have disabled this function, but I don't have my camera in front of me to go through menus for confirmation. Based on a quick look through the K3 User Manual online that looks like the right setting. Default is On. Actually on the K-01 you can disable it: Menu (first tab) --> AF/MF settings --> AF Autozoom (checkbox selected or unselected)

05-05-2015, 12:43 AM	#7
redcat Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Paris Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,939 Original Poster	Originally posted by crewl1 On the K-5 if you want to use the sensor based AF it will always zoom in. So setting for happy face or contrast will always zoom. yes, I have a K5 IIs and as you say there is no way to get rid of it ---------- Post added 05-05-15 at 09:51 AM ---------- thank you all for your help !!!

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