liveview zoom

tux · 07-22-2012, 04:14 AM

How do you manual zoom while in liveview ? On my k-x you could press the info button. Is it possible on the k-30 ?

Adam · 07-22-2012, 04:26 AM

Yup, it's definitely possible. I think you have to press the OK button, but I'm not 100% sure.

tux · 07-22-2012, 03:29 PM

thanks...thats it

press ok & then the rear dial zooms in & out

crossmr · 02-25-2013, 07:51 PM

Old thread..but is there a menu item or something you need to set first? Just trying this on my K-30 and pressing OK in live view does nothing.. even holding it does nothing. i try to zoom using the back dial and it just adjusts my aperture. I'm in manual mode

Edgar_in_Indy · 02-26-2013, 08:22 PM

Speaking of live view zoom, it has always annoyed me that I can't zoom in as much with my K-30 as I could on my K-x. I don't have the cameras in front of me, but I think that on my K-x I could zoom in 10x (or 12x maybe?) but on my K-30 it only goes to 6x (if memory serves me!) I can't understand why they did that.

dchash · 03-02-2013, 02:22 AM

Originally posted by crossmr

Old thread..but is there a menu item or something you need to set first? Just trying this on my K-30 and pressing OK in live view does nothing.. even holding it does nothing. i try to zoom using the back dial and it just adjusts my aperture. I'm in manual mode

The only thing you need to do is ensure the rotating AF mode select switch is set to MF (or, on electronic lenses, the MF switch on the lens will also suffice, even if the body switch is still on AF). The zoom function isn't traditionally accessible when you're in an autofocus mode, but one of the liveview menu options (Menu > 4 > Live View > AF Autozoom) is to auto-zoom the image after autofocusing. If you enable that, it will zoom the preview image if you continue to half-press the shutter after achieving focus. Really only useful for quick-shift-capable lenses.

07-22-2012, 04:14 AM	#1
tux Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 82	liveview zoom How do you manual zoom while in liveview ? On my k-x you could press the info button. Is it possible on the k-30 ?

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Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	Yup, it's definitely possible. I think you have to press the OK button, but I'm not 100% sure. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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07-22-2012, 03:29 PM	#3
tux Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 82 Original Poster	thanks...thats it press ok & then the rear dial zooms in & out

02-25-2013, 07:51 PM	#4
crossmr Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 318	Old thread..but is there a menu item or something you need to set first? Just trying this on my K-30 and pressing OK in live view does nothing.. even holding it does nothing. i try to zoom using the back dial and it just adjusts my aperture. I'm in manual mode

02-26-2013, 08:22 PM	#5
Edgar_in_Indy Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,685	Speaking of live view zoom, it has always annoyed me that I can't zoom in as much with my K-30 as I could on my K-x. I don't have the cameras in front of me, but I think that on my K-x I could zoom in 10x (or 12x maybe?) but on my K-30 it only goes to 6x (if memory serves me!) I can't understand why they did that.

03-02-2013, 02:22 AM	#6
dchash New Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Cape Canaveral, FL Posts: 6	Originally posted by crossmr Old thread..but is there a menu item or something you need to set first? Just trying this on my K-30 and pressing OK in live view does nothing.. even holding it does nothing. i try to zoom using the back dial and it just adjusts my aperture. I'm in manual mode The only thing you need to do is ensure the rotating AF mode select switch is set to MF (or, on electronic lenses, the MF switch on the lens will also suffice, even if the body switch is still on AF). The zoom function isn't traditionally accessible when you're in an autofocus mode, but one of the liveview menu options (Menu > 4 > Live View > AF Autozoom) is to auto-zoom the image after autofocusing. If you enable that, it will zoom the preview image if you continue to half-press the shutter after achieving focus. Really only useful for quick-shift-capable lenses.