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kentster · 12-05-2015, 10:04 PM

Is there a way to show where the camera was focused when playing back pictures from a K3 ?

Or in Lightroom? I've seen apps but unfortunately they do not support Pentax.

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

Originally posted by kentster

Is there a way to show where the camera was focused when playing back pictures from a K3 ?

Or in Lightroom? I've seen apps but unfortunately they do not support Pentax.

The Pentax desktop software shows you that info (digital camera utility).

kentster · 12-06-2015, 08:24 AM

I have the CD...but my mac doesn't have a player.

**Mikesul** · 12-06-2015, 08:28 AM - **1 Like**

Pick up an external, USB3 CD/DVD player/recorder. They are very cheap and handy in a pinch.

kentster · 12-06-2015, 08:34 AM

Our church has one.... Do you use this software as part of your work flow? Or just when needing more info on the shot ?

**Larrymc** · 12-06-2015, 08:38 AM

Originally posted by Adam

The Pentax desktop software shows you that info (digital camera utility).

Hi Adam,

Precisely where is the focus point information found in DCU5. I've checked all the menus and have not found it yet. Am I missing something here?

Larry

kentster · 12-06-2015, 08:45 AM

I wish it would shot it in playback on the camera like Nikon does.

kentster · 12-06-2015, 06:16 PM

Originally posted by Larrymc

Precisely where is the focus point information found in DCU5. I've checked all the menus and have not found it yet. Am I missing something here?

Me too...unable to find that as well.

Unregistered User · 12-07-2015, 02:51 AM

Originally posted by kentster

I wish it would shot it in playback on the camera like Nikon does.

I am certain it shows in playback. Have seen it on my K-3... Maybe it is depending on which AF-mode used? Must check when I get back home.

Unregistered User · 12-07-2015, 09:44 AM

Checked my K-3 and it shows used focus point in playback mode. Tested different scenarios.

**Larrymc** · 12-07-2015, 11:14 AM

Originally posted by Tjompen1968

Checked my K-3 and it shows used focus point in playback mode. Tested different scenarios.

Where in the menu system of the K-3 do you set this feature up? Is it dependent on the focus system used? Is it shown on screen?

Larry

Unregistered User · 12-07-2015, 11:56 AM

When doing playback press Info and choose the second view from the left. To the right it shows in which AF-mode you were and with a red dot which AF-point was selected. I use the latest FW, 1.21

This only work when using the OVF, not LV. ... EDIT: In LV using AUTO- AutoFocus it shows choosen f-point

**Larrymc** · 12-07-2015, 02:22 PM

Originally posted by Tjompen1968

When doing playback press Info and choose the second view from the left. To the right it shows in which AF-mode you were and with a red dot which AF-point was selected. I use the latest FW, 1.21

This only work when using the OVF, not LV. ... EDIT: In LV using AUTO- AutoFocus it shows choosen f-point

Thanks,

I use FW 1.21 too. I'll have to check that out when I get home from work. Good to know info.

Larry

rawr · 12-07-2015, 02:32 PM

The K-3 red dot display seems a little crude - I just reviewed 100 images and almost every one was using the centre AF point, apparently, out of all the 27 focus points available. Perhaps the Pentax display is only an approximation, or groups together points that are very close to one another, like the points in the centre.

The Nikon solution is more detailed - it highlights the active focus point(s) as an overlay right on top of the playback image. It's a bigger image too, so you can see if (for example) a focus point was sitting directly on top of the eye of a subject, or not.

**Larrymc** · 12-07-2015, 07:30 PM

Originally posted by rawr

The K-3 red dot display seems a little crude - I just reviewed 100 images and almost every one was using the centre AF point, apparently, out of all the 27 focus points available. Perhaps the Pentax display is only an approximation, or groups together points that are very close to one another, like the points in the centre.

The Nikon solution is more detailed - it highlights the active focus point(s) as an overlay right on top of the playback image. It's a bigger image too, so you can see if (for example) a focus point was sitting directly on top of the eye of a subject, or not.

I like the Nikon solution. What you are seeing in the K-3 is the selected focus point and not the actual point of focus. I was hoping for a playback screen display of the actual focus point.......Oh well. If you manually select the focus point with the directional buttons the playback display will show you the selected point.

EDIT......FWIW EXIFTool GUI will tell you how many and which autofocus points were selected and which were in focus. its too bad that PhotoMe is not still being updated as it would graphically display the focus point on a thumbnail, handy but not the best to see where the actual point of focus was.

Larry

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Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252	Originally posted by rawr The K-3 red dot display seems a little crude - I just reviewed 100 images and almost every one was using the centre AF point, apparently, out of all the 27 focus points available. Perhaps the Pentax display is only an approximation, or groups together points that are very close to one another, like the points in the centre. The Nikon solution is more detailed - it highlights the active focus point(s) as an overlay right on top of the playback image. It's a bigger image too, so you can see if (for example) a focus point was sitting directly on top of the eye of a subject, or not. I like the Nikon solution. What you are seeing in the K-3 is the selected focus point and not the actual point of focus. I was hoping for a playback screen display of the actual focus point.......Oh well. If you manually select the focus point with the directional buttons the playback display will show you the selected point. EDIT......FWIW EXIFTool GUI will tell you how many and which autofocus points were selected and which were in focus. its too bad that PhotoMe is not still being updated as it would graphically display the focus point on a thumbnail, handy but not the best to see where the actual point of focus was. Larry Last edited by Larrymc; 12-07-2015 at 08:49 PM. Reason: New Information

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12-06-2015, 08:24 AM	#3
kentster Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Bremerton, Washington Posts: 287 Original Poster	I have the CD...but my mac doesn't have a player.

12-06-2015, 08:28 AM - 1 Like	#4
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Pick up an external, USB3 CD/DVD player/recorder. They are very cheap and handy in a pinch.

12-06-2015, 08:34 AM	#5
kentster Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Bremerton, Washington Posts: 287 Original Poster	Our church has one.... Do you use this software as part of your work flow? Or just when needing more info on the shot ?

12-06-2015, 08:38 AM	#6
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252	Originally posted by Adam The Pentax desktop software shows you that info (digital camera utility). Hi Adam, Precisely where is the focus point information found in DCU5. I've checked all the menus and have not found it yet. Am I missing something here? Larry

12-06-2015, 08:45 AM	#7
kentster Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Bremerton, Washington Posts: 287 Original Poster	I wish it would shot it in playback on the camera like Nikon does.

12-06-2015, 06:16 PM	#8
kentster Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Bremerton, Washington Posts: 287 Original Poster	Originally posted by Larrymc Precisely where is the focus point information found in DCU5. I've checked all the menus and have not found it yet. Am I missing something here? Me too...unable to find that as well.

12-07-2015, 02:51 AM	#9
Unregistered User Guest	Originally posted by kentster I wish it would shot it in playback on the camera like Nikon does. I am certain it shows in playback. Have seen it on my K-3... Maybe it is depending on which AF-mode used? Must check when I get back home.

12-07-2015, 09:44 AM	#10
Unregistered User Guest	Checked my K-3 and it shows used focus point in playback mode. Tested different scenarios.

12-07-2015, 11:14 AM	#11
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252	Originally posted by Tjompen1968 Checked my K-3 and it shows used focus point in playback mode. Tested different scenarios. Where in the menu system of the K-3 do you set this feature up? Is it dependent on the focus system used? Is it shown on screen? Larry

12-07-2015, 11:56 AM	#12
Unregistered User Guest	When doing playback press Info and choose the second view from the left. To the right it shows in which AF-mode you were and with a red dot which AF-point was selected. I use the latest FW, 1.21 This only work when using the OVF, not LV. ... EDIT: In LV using AUTO- AutoFocus it shows choosen f-point

12-07-2015, 02:22 PM	#13
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252	Originally posted by Tjompen1968 When doing playback press Info and choose the second view from the left. To the right it shows in which AF-mode you were and with a red dot which AF-point was selected. I use the latest FW, 1.21 This only work when using the OVF, not LV. ... EDIT: In LV using AUTO- AutoFocus it shows choosen f-point Thanks, I use FW 1.21 too. I'll have to check that out when I get home from work. Good to know info. Larry

12-07-2015, 02:32 PM	#14
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	The K-3 red dot display seems a little crude - I just reviewed 100 images and almost every one was using the centre AF point, apparently, out of all the 27 focus points available. Perhaps the Pentax display is only an approximation, or groups together points that are very close to one another, like the points in the centre. The Nikon solution is more detailed - it highlights the active focus point(s) as an overlay right on top of the playback image. It's a bigger image too, so you can see if (for example) a focus point was sitting directly on top of the eye of a subject, or not.

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