What do the AF indicators mean ?

SteveUK · 04-25-2011, 02:34 AM

Simple enough question, but I cannot see it covered on the forum, in the manual or via google (maybe I'm searching for the wrong terms ?).

For example what does it mean when you see a solid red indicator and a hollow one at the same time - I'm guessing the solid one is the primary focus but it would be nice to know for sure.

**mattt** · 04-26-2011, 08:55 PM

Looks like a good question, I searched myself... It seems there is only one hollow indicator - and its located in the center of the viewfinder. Maybe its an aid for composing photo's.

HEEGZ · 04-26-2011, 09:50 PM

the hollow one is the middle AF point for spot metering and the solid ones are the other AF points. Scroll about half way down this link for a picture and caption:

Pentax K10d-Slr Review: Flash And Viewfinder

or if you just want to see the shape differences, I basically use the shapes to help me know which AF point has been selected:

SteveUK · 04-26-2011, 11:47 PM

Ok so the centre one is always hollow and basically whichever indicators light, those are the areas that the camera has focussed upon, makes sense. Thanks.

04-25-2011, 02:34 AM	#1
SteveUK Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Southern UK Posts: 93	What do the AF indicators mean ? Simple enough question, but I cannot see it covered on the forum, in the manual or via google (maybe I'm searching for the wrong terms ?). For example what does it mean when you see a solid red indicator and a hollow one at the same time - I'm guessing the solid one is the primary focus but it would be nice to know for sure.

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mattt Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Niagara Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,907	Looks like a good question, I searched myself... It seems there is only one hollow indicator - and its located in the center of the viewfinder. Maybe its an aid for composing photo's.

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HEEGZ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Missouri Photos: Albums Posts: 258	the hollow one is the middle AF point for spot metering and the solid ones are the other AF points. Scroll about half way down this link for a picture and caption: Pentax K10d-Slr Review: Flash And Viewfinder or if you just want to see the shape differences, I basically use the shapes to help me know which AF point has been selected:

04-26-2011, 11:47 PM	#4
SteveUK Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Southern UK Posts: 93 Original Poster	Ok so the centre one is always hollow and basically whichever indicators light, those are the areas that the camera has focussed upon, makes sense. Thanks.