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Zooland · 06-02-2019, 08:23 AM

Hi,
I’m not sure how or how many led are supposed to light up in the viewfinder, as I can’t seem to see any.
Tried afc, afs, and my. Auto 5, 11, and sel.
I can only see the red dot move on the lcd display screen when selecting it, in SEL, if I press ok it stays there, when I double click ok it move back to the center.
Can someone confirm how this is supposed to work?

Zooland · 06-02-2019, 07:01 PM

Update. They work when camera is in green mode only.
Can anyone with a k-5 confirm wether or not this is normal?

MarkJerling · 06-02-2019, 08:28 PM - **1 Like**

I found that, with the K-5, (assuming you have the camera set to Auto AF 11 points) that the camera will light up as many points, in any mode, whether Green Mode, Program Mode, etc - even M mode, depending on which points are in focus, but also that the camera seems to favour the central point, especially in poorer light.

The exception is when you fit a manual focus lens, in which case the camera will only use the central AF point.

Zooland · 06-03-2019, 04:21 AM - **1 Like**

Thanks for the reply Mark. Turns out that I had them turned off. Now working as you described.

MarkJerling · 06-03-2019, 05:11 AM

Originally posted by Zooland

Thanks for the reply Mark. Turns out that I had them turned off. Now working as you described.

Good to hear!

06-02-2019, 08:23 AM	#1
Zooland Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 370	K-5 led focus points not lighting up Hi, I’m not sure how or how many led are supposed to light up in the viewfinder, as I can’t seem to see any. Tried afc, afs, and my. Auto 5, 11, and sel. I can only see the red dot move on the lcd display screen when selecting it, in SEL, if I press ok it stays there, when I double click ok it move back to the center. Can someone confirm how this is supposed to work?

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06-02-2019, 07:01 PM	#2
Zooland Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 370 Original Poster	Update. They work when camera is in green mode only. Can anyone with a k-5 confirm wether or not this is normal?

06-02-2019, 08:28 PM - 1 Like	#3
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	I found that, with the K-5, (assuming you have the camera set to Auto AF 11 points) that the camera will light up as many points, in any mode, whether Green Mode, Program Mode, etc - even M mode, depending on which points are in focus, but also that the camera seems to favour the central point, especially in poorer light. The exception is when you fit a manual focus lens, in which case the camera will only use the central AF point.

06-03-2019, 04:21 AM - 1 Like	#4
Zooland Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 370 Original Poster	Thanks for the reply Mark. Turns out that I had them turned off. Now working as you described.

06-03-2019, 05:11 AM	#5
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Originally posted by Zooland Thanks for the reply Mark. Turns out that I had them turned off. Now working as you described. Good to hear!

K-5 led focus points not lighting up

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