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cali92rs · 10-02-2013, 10:39 AM

Last night i was practicing with my Rokinon 85 mm f1.4, because nailing focus on that beast is not very easy wide open.
I was in live view so I can use focus peaking in conjunction with zooming in.
However, when I zoom in then adjust focus, the camera will snap back to the 1x view. It seems like the snap back occurs after it thinks it has achieved focus, but I am guessing.
Does anyone else get this weird, annoying behavior? I want the camera to stay zoomed until i am ready, not when it thinks I should be done.

Adam · 10-02-2013, 10:50 AM

Unfortunately I think that's how it works. Pentax needs to fix this IMO!

SteveB · 10-02-2013, 11:00 AM - **2 Likes**

It doesn't need fixing. Page 107 of the manual.......... Hold the OK button during either MF or AF half press gives x10 magnification (after a second delay though, that's the annoying bit) and in MF it holds x10 in real time while focusing.

cali92rs · 10-03-2013, 12:39 PM

Originally posted by SteveB

It doesn't need fixing. Page 107 of the manual.......... Hold the OK button during either MF or AF half press gives x10 magnification (after a second delay though, that's the annoying bit) and in MF it holds x10 in real time while focusing.

Thanks for the insight.
I was playing with it last night, and it does indeed stay zoomed until you half press the shutter. But I only get x6 magnification, not x10. x6 is usually sufficient for me though.

formercanuck · 10-04-2013, 05:21 PM

Right - I only can get between 2x and 6x (dialable).

SteveB · 10-05-2013, 08:35 AM

Originally posted by formercanuck

Right - I only can get between 2x and 6x (dialable).

You're right, I assumed it was x10, I didn't notice the x2, x4 or x6 showing. I don't use LV much!

formercanuck · 10-06-2013, 01:23 PM

I try not to use it - it eats batteries

**mgvh** · 10-06-2013, 01:39 PM

Originally posted by Adam

Unfortunately I think that's how it works. Pentax needs to fix this IMO!

Agreed. The functionality of LV is much better on my K-x.

stillshot2 · 04-23-2014, 07:19 PM

I am wondering, why is there so much audible noise as if the mirror is flopping and there is a lot of lag to get off a second shot when using live view with manual focus? Shouldn't there be no need for a mirror to move since the actual sensor is doing all the readout?

10-02-2013, 10:39 AM	#1
cali92rs Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 3,354	Manual Focus Live View Zoom Last night i was practicing with my Rokinon 85 mm f1.4, because nailing focus on that beast is not very easy wide open. I was in live view so I can use focus peaking in conjunction with zooming in. However, when I zoom in then adjust focus, the camera will snap back to the 1x view. It seems like the snap back occurs after it thinks it has achieved focus, but I am guessing. Does anyone else get this weird, annoying behavior? I want the camera to stay zoomed until i am ready, not when it thinks I should be done.

10-02-2013, 10:50 AM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,609	Unfortunately I think that's how it works. Pentax needs to fix this IMO! 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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10-02-2013, 11:00 AM - 2 Likes	#3
SteveB Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: U.K. Posts: 685	It doesn't need fixing. Page 107 of the manual.......... Hold the OK button during either MF or AF half press gives x10 magnification (after a second delay though, that's the annoying bit) and in MF it holds x10 in real time while focusing.

10-03-2013, 12:39 PM	#4
cali92rs Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 3,354 Original Poster	Originally posted by SteveB It doesn't need fixing. Page 107 of the manual.......... Hold the OK button during either MF or AF half press gives x10 magnification (after a second delay though, that's the annoying bit) and in MF it holds x10 in real time while focusing. Thanks for the insight. I was playing with it last night, and it does indeed stay zoomed until you half press the shutter. But I only get x6 magnification, not x10. x6 is usually sufficient for me though.

10-04-2013, 05:21 PM	#5
formercanuck Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SoCal Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 518	Right - I only can get between 2x and 6x (dialable).

10-05-2013, 08:35 AM	#6
SteveB Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: U.K. Posts: 685	Originally posted by formercanuck Right - I only can get between 2x and 6x (dialable). You're right, I assumed it was x10, I didn't notice the x2, x4 or x6 showing. I don't use LV much!

10-06-2013, 01:23 PM	#7
formercanuck Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SoCal Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 518	I try not to use it - it eats batteries

10-06-2013, 01:39 PM	#8
mgvh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,033	Originally posted by Adam Unfortunately I think that's how it works. Pentax needs to fix this IMO! Agreed. The functionality of LV is much better on my K-x.

04-23-2014, 07:19 PM	#9
stillshot2 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Phoenix, AZ Photos: Albums Posts: 1,070	I am wondering, why is there so much audible noise as if the mirror is flopping and there is a lot of lag to get off a second shot when using live view with manual focus? Shouldn't there be no need for a mirror to move since the actual sensor is doing all the readout?

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