focus problem on k-r

hopesfallb · 06-02-2011, 07:01 AM

i aim my kr to a place that he dont have nothing to focus on and he becomes blurry after that i aim to a spot that he need to focus and the lens expanded and stuck and doesn't focus at all

altopiet · 06-02-2011, 07:15 AM

Ok, Just for more clarity, I assume you mean that when in auto focus, you aim at the sky and do not get focus because the lens do not find anything to focus on, so it keeps trying to find something to focus on. That is normal. If you release the shutter and aim at something that it should be able to focus on, the lens should be able to attain focus. Can you perhaps tell us what settings you have regarding focus on your K-r, and what lens you are using? Perhaps somebody with more experience of the k-r or your specific lens, can give you some advise.

hopesfallb · 06-02-2011, 08:01 AM

thats not the problem the problem is after is out of focus he cant focus at all he make a sound like he stuck and i need to go to mf and move the lens ring

**Bill_R** · 06-02-2011, 08:02 AM

Autofocus is on? The switch on the body is set to AF?

Marc Sabatella · 06-02-2011, 08:27 AM

That can happen if the lens isn't quite mounted properly - try removing it and mounting it again.

**Ash** · 06-02-2011, 08:29 AM

I think you're referring to the blinking hexagon sign in the viewfinder that indicates that the camera has given up trying to find focus because there is nothing to focus on. This too is normal. Just give the camera something to focus on and press the shutter button again to reengage the autofocus mechanism.

06-02-2011, 07:01 AM	#1
hopesfallb Inactive Account Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 10	[langtitle=iw]focus problem on k-r[/langtitle] i aim my kr to a place that he dont have nothing to focus on and he becomes blurry after that i aim to a spot that he need to focus and the lens expanded and stuck and doesn't focus at all

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06-02-2011, 07:15 AM	#2
altopiet Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Gem of the Karoo, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,307	Ok, Just for more clarity, I assume you mean that when in auto focus, you aim at the sky and do not get focus because the lens do not find anything to focus on, so it keeps trying to find something to focus on. That is normal. If you release the shutter and aim at something that it should be able to focus on, the lens should be able to attain focus. Can you perhaps tell us what settings you have regarding focus on your K-r, and what lens you are using? Perhaps somebody with more experience of the k-r or your specific lens, can give you some advise.

06-02-2011, 08:01 AM	#3
hopesfallb Inactive Account Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 10 Original Poster	thats not the problem the problem is after is out of focus he cant focus at all he make a sound like he stuck and i need to go to mf and move the lens ring

06-02-2011, 08:02 AM	#4
Bill_R Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 262	Autofocus is on? The switch on the body is set to AF?

06-02-2011, 08:27 AM	#5
Marc Sabatella Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,685	That can happen if the lens isn't quite mounted properly - try removing it and mounting it again.

06-02-2011, 08:29 AM	#6
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	I think you're referring to the blinking hexagon sign in the viewfinder that indicates that the camera has given up trying to find focus because there is nothing to focus on. This too is normal. Just give the camera something to focus on and press the shutter button again to reengage the autofocus mechanism.