Switch off AF on shutter release?

Neil MacG · 10-03-2012, 04:44 AM

Just got myself an ex demo all black K-01 for £275 in UK. Generally liking it so far.

With both my K100D and Samsung GX-10 I have assigned AF to one of the buttons, I then use Continuous AF until I'm ready to shoot and then press the shutter (which at that point does not perform any AF function).

While I can assign the AF functon to the AF/AE-L button on the K-01 and I can assign Shutter Priority to the Shutter button this doesn't actually switch off the AF from the shutter. Is there any way to do so?

Sorry if I have missed a thread that tells me how to do this, but I did do a forum search and couldn't find anyhthing on this.

Thanks

Neil

Neil MacG · 10-03-2012, 06:55 AM - **1 Like**

Ah well - after a bit more investigating - I found what I wanted was in the AF2 setting rather AF1. So that's that bit sorted.

Struggling a bit with AF accuracy just at the moment. I was expecting slow AF in certain circumstances and that's not really an issue for me, but AF doesn't seem to be producing very accurate results at the mo. Will investigate further.

Neil

**THoog** · 10-03-2012, 07:29 AM

Is the AF in the default (face) mode? I just got a K-01 last week, but I've been playing with manual lenses and haven't done much with the AF yet. Seems like I always end up changing to center-point focusing no matter what camera I use.

-Todd

Neil MacG · 10-03-2012, 09:26 AM

Hi Todd - I'm using AF Tracking mode (known as Continuous mode on earlier Pentax cameras) as this coupled to the AF button in combination the shutter only being used for shutter release allows me maximum flexibility for deciding how and when to capture correct focus. I've worked this way with my cameras for the last few years.

I think I'm getting the hang of it now and having spent some time this afternoon point the K-01 at things I do seem to be getting better at judging correct focus. I haven't really used the face mode.

I hope I can get to grips with this camera before I go soon on a holiday to Australia as I really would appreciate the improved high-ISO performance for situations where I may not be able to use flash.

Neil

RonHendriks1966 · 10-03-2012, 05:29 PM

Well the tracking mode is the one I wouldn't use for anything faster then a dead mouse.

10-03-2012, 04:44 AM	#1
Neil MacG Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Newbury, England Posts: 53	Switch off AF on shutter release? Just got myself an ex demo all black K-01 for £275 in UK. Generally liking it so far. With both my K100D and Samsung GX-10 I have assigned AF to one of the buttons, I then use Continuous AF until I'm ready to shoot and then press the shutter (which at that point does not perform any AF function). While I can assign the AF functon to the AF/AE-L button on the K-01 and I can assign Shutter Priority to the Shutter button this doesn't actually switch off the AF from the shutter. Is there any way to do so? Sorry if I have missed a thread that tells me how to do this, but I did do a forum search and couldn't find anyhthing on this. Thanks Neil

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10-03-2012, 06:55 AM - 1 Like	#2
Neil MacG Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Newbury, England Posts: 53 Original Poster	Ah well - after a bit more investigating - I found what I wanted was in the AF2 setting rather AF1. So that's that bit sorted. Struggling a bit with AF accuracy just at the moment. I was expecting slow AF in certain circumstances and that's not really an issue for me, but AF doesn't seem to be producing very accurate results at the mo. Will investigate further. Neil

10-03-2012, 07:29 AM	#3
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Is the AF in the default (face) mode? I just got a K-01 last week, but I've been playing with manual lenses and haven't done much with the AF yet. Seems like I always end up changing to center-point focusing no matter what camera I use. -Todd

10-03-2012, 09:26 AM	#4
Neil MacG Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Newbury, England Posts: 53 Original Poster	Hi Todd - I'm using AF Tracking mode (known as Continuous mode on earlier Pentax cameras) as this coupled to the AF button in combination the shutter only being used for shutter release allows me maximum flexibility for deciding how and when to capture correct focus. I've worked this way with my cameras for the last few years. I think I'm getting the hang of it now and having spent some time this afternoon point the K-01 at things I do seem to be getting better at judging correct focus. I haven't really used the face mode. I hope I can get to grips with this camera before I go soon on a holiday to Australia as I really would appreciate the improved high-ISO performance for situations where I may not be able to use flash. Neil

10-03-2012, 05:29 PM	#5
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Well the tracking mode is the one I wouldn't use for anything faster then a dead mouse.