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doroth2 · 11-23-2017, 06:57 PM

Has anyone had issues with the Select AF setting on the K-3? I have recently started using back button focusing with Sel-1 AF mode. Suddenly none of the Sel options work at all. In any Sel mode the 4 way controller just works as usual and the camera won't focus on anything. So I'm back to center spot focus, but would prefer to use Sel. Any ideas?

Adam · 11-23-2017, 07:01 PM

Press the little AF point selection button next to the 4 way controller before attempting to change focus points, and you should be good to go. The status screen will show you the current function of the 4 way controller.

doroth2 · 11-23-2017, 07:06 PM

Wow, thanks for the quick response! That was such an easy fix. I have never really even noticed that button. I must have hit it by accident while shooting. Nice to know I can get back to the 4 way controller menus without changing my focus mode.

11-23-2017, 06:57 PM	#1
doroth2 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Houston, TX Photos: Albums Posts: 185	Problems with SEL AF modes Has anyone had issues with the Select AF setting on the K-3? I have recently started using back button focusing with Sel-1 AF mode. Suddenly none of the Sel options work at all. In any Sel mode the 4 way controller just works as usual and the camera won't focus on anything. So I'm back to center spot focus, but would prefer to use Sel. Any ideas?

11-23-2017, 07:01 PM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,609	Press the little AF point selection button next to the 4 way controller before attempting to change focus points, and you should be good to go. The status screen will show you the current function of the 4 way controller. 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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11-23-2017, 07:06 PM	#3
doroth2 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Houston, TX Photos: Albums Posts: 185 Original Poster	Wow, thanks for the quick response! That was such an easy fix. I have never really even noticed that button. I must have hit it by accident while shooting. Nice to know I can get back to the 4 way controller menus without changing my focus mode.

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