live view zoom

slip · 03-12-2016, 01:13 PM

I am sure this has been asked before but how do you zoom in live view with the K3?

Thanks

Randy

Nass · 03-12-2016, 01:17 PM

live view on > hit "ok" > use front e-wheel to zoom in/out, use < > ^ v thing to move about

Adam · 03-12-2016, 01:24 PM

Just make sure you aren't in AF point select mode. If you are, press the AF point selection button first, and then the OK button will go back to controlling the zoom.

slip · 03-12-2016, 02:03 PM

I noticed that on my K5iis when I push the shutter half way down it automatically zooms in then focuses. Can the K3 do this as well?
Thanks for the help so far

Randy

stevebrot · 03-12-2016, 02:10 PM

Originally posted by slip

I noticed that on my K5iis when I push the shutter half way down it automatically zooms in then focuses. Can the K3 do this as well?
Thanks for the help so far

Randy

Not that I am aware of. Pages 19 and 33 in the K-3 manual outline the available options and functionality. If the feature you describe was included in firmware updates, it is something I am unaware of.

Steve

danidan · 03-16-2016, 01:24 PM

Great! Just learned of this live view zoom thanks to this thread.

slip · 03-16-2016, 05:10 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Not that I am aware of. Pages 19 and 33 in the K-3 manual outline the available options and functionality. If the feature you describe was included in firmware updates, it is something I am unaware of.

Steve

After playing with both cameras I discovered that you have to hit the OK button with the K3 in order to zoom instead of it zooming with the shutter halfway down as with the K5iis.

Randy

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slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535 Original Poster	I noticed that on my K5iis when I push the shutter half way down it automatically zooms in then focuses. Can the K3 do this as well? Thanks for the help so far Randy

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slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535 Original Poster	Originally posted by stevebrot Not that I am aware of. Pages 19 and 33 in the K-3 manual outline the available options and functionality. If the feature you describe was included in firmware updates, it is something I am unaware of. Steve After playing with both cameras I discovered that you have to hit the OK button with the K3 in order to zoom instead of it zooming with the shutter halfway down as with the K5iis. Randy