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NuDrake · 03-02-2017, 10:12 PM

Pardon a dumb question. I am considering the purchase of a KP. Can you relocate the focus point while looking through the viewfinder? How do you do it? I did not notice a joy stick on the back of the camera.

sgt_gatr · 03-02-2017, 11:09 PM

Same as any DSLR. Select flexible spot by pressing the af button on the side and use the 4 arrow buttons on the back.

Not a Number · 03-02-2017, 11:13 PM

Instead of a joystick Pentax DSLRs use the 4-way controller keys to move the focus point or navigate through the menus and other operations.

**BigMackCam** · 03-03-2017, 12:03 AM

I'll be honest, I much prefer Pentax's implementation with the 4-way controller keys to joystick-based interfaces (like my Sony cameras)... Both take a bit of getting used to, but I definitely prefer the individual keys...

**beachgardener** · 03-03-2017, 02:02 AM

yes but what is better, in my book, is the ability to press af button and use a front wheel to cycle through the af points and group of points, this should also be while looking through the viewfinder or those that have it via top lcd.

this s something that pentax lacks, unless it has recently been introduced, i'm not sure, but pentax needs to look at this, it is a much better way of handling the af points.

**clackers** · 03-03-2017, 03:10 AM

Originally posted by beachgardener

yes but what is better, in my book, is the ability to press af button and use a front wheel to cycle through the af points and group of points, this should also be while looking through the viewfinder or those that have it via top lcd.

this s something that pentax lacks, unless it has recently been introduced, i'm not sure, but pentax needs to look at this, it is a much better way of handling the af points.

Sorry, Beachgardener, I wouldn't like to do it that way - visiting each point on a 2D grid to get the one you want - I'm sure others feel the same.

**beachgardener** · 03-03-2017, 03:13 AM - **1 Like**

it is faster and more efficient than using a 4 way pad.

this feature i miss from the Canon cameras

**clackers** · 03-03-2017, 03:26 AM

Originally posted by beachgardener

it is faster and more efficient than using a 4 way pad.

this feature i miss from the Canon cameras

Pressing the AF button then turning a wheel up to seventeen clicks to get to the one of 33 points you want? Meh.

**beachgardener** · 03-03-2017, 03:55 AM

spin the wheel fast it happens very quickly

**monochrome** · 03-03-2017, 05:04 AM

Canon let you move diagonally?

Pentax does. MUCH preferable to grid scrolling.

NuDrake · 03-03-2017, 05:55 AM

The last SLR I owned and used was in the days of film. I can move the focus point and see where it is going without moving my eye from the viewfinder? (In other words, I don't have to look at the LCD screen on the back of the camera to see it move?) Thanks.

Not a Number · 03-03-2017, 07:39 AM

Originally posted by NuDrake

The last SLR I owned and used was in the days of film. I can move the focus point and see where it is going without moving my eye from the viewfinder? (In other words, I don't have to look at the LCD screen on the back of the camera to see it move?) Thanks.

Correct. The selected focus point(s), either by you or the camera (auto-select), show in viewfinder highlighted in red.

**monochrome** · 03-03-2017, 07:54 AM

Originally posted by Not a Number

Correct. The selected focus point(s), either by you or the camera (auto-select), show in viewfinder highlighted in red.

And you can see the selected focus point (or group) move in red (or black) in the viewfinder as you operate the 4-Way Controller.

sgt_gatr · 03-03-2017, 08:20 AM

Any way to still select the drive mode when in selectable af point? My right d pad button usually does this but when selectable af point is on it only changes the af point.

**beachgardener** · 03-03-2017, 01:43 PM

yes move diagonal is good, i prefer to scroll through them, but make do with the 4 way pad, as I am not in a hurry, apart from that there is always af.c and custom function settings for action.

03-02-2017, 10:12 PM	#1
NuDrake New Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 6	Changing focus point on Pentax KP Pardon a dumb question. I am considering the purchase of a KP. Can you relocate the focus point while looking through the viewfinder? How do you do it? I did not notice a joy stick on the back of the camera.

03-03-2017, 03:26 AM	#8
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by beachgardener it is faster and more efficient than using a 4 way pad. this feature i miss from the Canon cameras Pressing the AF button then turning a wheel up to seventeen clicks to get to the one of 33 points you want? Meh. Last edited by clackers; 03-03-2017 at 03:32 AM.

03-03-2017, 05:55 AM	#11
NuDrake New Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 6 Original Poster	Just to make sure I understand this .... The last SLR I owned and used was in the days of film. I can move the focus point and see where it is going without moving my eye from the viewfinder? (In other words, I don't have to look at the LCD screen on the back of the camera to see it move?) Thanks.

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03-02-2017, 11:09 PM	#2
sgt_gatr New Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Missouri Posts: 19	Same as any DSLR. Select flexible spot by pressing the af button on the side and use the 4 arrow buttons on the back.

03-02-2017, 11:13 PM	#3
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Instead of a joystick Pentax DSLRs use the 4-way controller keys to move the focus point or navigate through the menus and other operations.

03-03-2017, 12:03 AM	#4
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,704	I'll be honest, I much prefer Pentax's implementation with the 4-way controller keys to joystick-based interfaces (like my Sony cameras)... Both take a bit of getting used to, but I definitely prefer the individual keys...

03-03-2017, 02:02 AM	#5
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	yes but what is better, in my book, is the ability to press af button and use a front wheel to cycle through the af points and group of points, this should also be while looking through the viewfinder or those that have it via top lcd. this s something that pentax lacks, unless it has recently been introduced, i'm not sure, but pentax needs to look at this, it is a much better way of handling the af points.

03-03-2017, 03:10 AM	#6
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by beachgardener yes but what is better, in my book, is the ability to press af button and use a front wheel to cycle through the af points and group of points, this should also be while looking through the viewfinder or those that have it via top lcd. this s something that pentax lacks, unless it has recently been introduced, i'm not sure, but pentax needs to look at this, it is a much better way of handling the af points. Sorry, Beachgardener, I wouldn't like to do it that way - visiting each point on a 2D grid to get the one you want - I'm sure others feel the same.

03-03-2017, 03:13 AM - 1 Like	#7
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	it is faster and more efficient than using a 4 way pad. this feature i miss from the Canon cameras

03-03-2017, 03:55 AM	#9
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	spin the wheel fast it happens very quickly

03-03-2017, 05:04 AM	#10
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Canon let you move diagonally? Pentax does. MUCH preferable to grid scrolling.

03-03-2017, 07:39 AM	#12
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Originally posted by NuDrake The last SLR I owned and used was in the days of film. I can move the focus point and see where it is going without moving my eye from the viewfinder? (In other words, I don't have to look at the LCD screen on the back of the camera to see it move?) Thanks. Correct. The selected focus point(s), either by you or the camera (auto-select), show in viewfinder highlighted in red.

03-03-2017, 07:54 AM	#13
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by Not a Number Correct. The selected focus point(s), either by you or the camera (auto-select), show in viewfinder highlighted in red. And you can see the selected focus point (or group) move in red (or black) in the viewfinder as you operate the 4-Way Controller.

03-03-2017, 08:20 AM	#14
sgt_gatr New Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Missouri Posts: 19	Any way to still select the drive mode when in selectable af point? My right d pad button usually does this but when selectable af point is on it only changes the af point.

03-03-2017, 01:43 PM	#15
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	yes move diagonal is good, i prefer to scroll through them, but make do with the 4 way pad, as I am not in a hurry, apart from that there is always af.c and custom function settings for action.

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