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mikeSF · 12-05-2015, 04:18 PM

Help, I did not find this answered in the manual nor in a search of old posts - your assistance is appreciated.

On my K3II when I am in live view and wish to select a focus point, i first press the "change AF point" toggle button and then use the 4-way buttons to move the focus box around the screen and then I press the AF button to lock focus. OK, but after locking focus or hunting and losing focus, the 4-way buttons immediately default back to their dual role as drive mode/WB/flash/etc. That means if i want to change focus point and touch a directional button, i am now in WB mode, for example, which i am not likely to need to change for the rest of the shoot. Seems unintuitive.

Is there a way to have it remain in AF point selection mode without reverting back each time?

thanks!

Kath · 12-05-2015, 07:51 PM

If there is, Mike, I haven't found it. I even combed the Ebook.

I agree it would be more logical to stay in the mode you were last in. I just got used to toggling when I want to change modes. Thankfully, that button is close.

mikeSF · 12-05-2015, 10:37 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Kath

If there is, Mike, I haven't found it. I even combed the Ebook.

I agree it would be more logical to stay in the mode you were last in. I just got used to toggling when I want to change modes. Thankfully, that button is close.

thx for your reply and that is unfortunate. It makes more sense to revert back to AF points if anything, IMO

mikeSF · 12-06-2015, 02:01 AM

I did realize something nifty in that i can fat thumb two of the arrow buttons at the same time and get the AF box to travel diagonally - that's cool!

Kath · 12-06-2015, 10:21 AM

Originally posted by mikeSF

I did realize something nifty in that i can fat thumb two of the arrow buttons at the same time and get the AF box to travel diagonally - that's cool!

Great! I haven't tried that.

**monochrome** · 12-06-2015, 10:57 AM

Originally posted by mikeSF

I did realize something nifty in that i can fat thumb two of the arrow buttons at the same time and get the AF box to travel diagonally - that's cool!

I found that one quite by accident on my K-3! I searched in vain for a Menu setting that would 'Hold' AF Point Selection on the 4-Way pad once selected. My thinking was there might be something similar to the 'Remember Settings' check boxes for Power-On.

12-05-2015, 04:18 PM	#1
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622	K3II focus point selection question - i couldn't resolve from the manual Help, I did not find this answered in the manual nor in a search of old posts - your assistance is appreciated. On my K3II when I am in live view and wish to select a focus point, i first press the "change AF point" toggle button and then use the 4-way buttons to move the focus box around the screen and then I press the AF button to lock focus. OK, but after locking focus or hunting and losing focus, the 4-way buttons immediately default back to their dual role as drive mode/WB/flash/etc. That means if i want to change focus point and touch a directional button, i am now in WB mode, for example, which i am not likely to need to change for the rest of the shoot. Seems unintuitive. Is there a way to have it remain in AF point selection mode without reverting back each time? thanks!

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12-05-2015, 07:51 PM	#2
Kath Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Portland, OR Photos: Gallery Posts: 737	If there is, Mike, I haven't found it. I even combed the Ebook. I agree it would be more logical to stay in the mode you were last in. I just got used to toggling when I want to change modes. Thankfully, that button is close.

12-05-2015, 10:37 PM - 1 Like	#3
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kath If there is, Mike, I haven't found it. I even combed the Ebook. I agree it would be more logical to stay in the mode you were last in. I just got used to toggling when I want to change modes. Thankfully, that button is close. thx for your reply and that is unfortunate. It makes more sense to revert back to AF points if anything, IMO

12-06-2015, 02:01 AM	#4
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622 Original Poster	I did realize something nifty in that i can fat thumb two of the arrow buttons at the same time and get the AF box to travel diagonally - that's cool!

12-06-2015, 10:21 AM	#5
Kath Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Portland, OR Photos: Gallery Posts: 737	Originally posted by mikeSF I did realize something nifty in that i can fat thumb two of the arrow buttons at the same time and get the AF box to travel diagonally - that's cool! Great! I haven't tried that.

12-06-2015, 10:57 AM	#6
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by mikeSF I did realize something nifty in that i can fat thumb two of the arrow buttons at the same time and get the AF box to travel diagonally - that's cool! I found that one quite by accident on my K-3! I searched in vain for a Menu setting that would 'Hold' AF Point Selection on the 4-Way pad once selected. My thinking was there might be something similar to the 'Remember Settings' check boxes for Power-On.

K3II focus point selection question - i couldn't resolve from the manual

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