Continuous Autofocus

tweet25 · 05-07-2012, 09:43 PM

Hi - another stupid question - I took my first photography class tonight and she spoke about continuous autofocus mode, and how to use it when subjects are approaching. I ran home and looked it up, and for the life of me I don't understand what the book is saying, or if it is even possible with my K-r. Can somebody please explain how to set my camera to that in easy english? please

& thank you

MSM · 05-07-2012, 09:48 PM

Turn your camera to AF-C. I don't have a Kr but I believe it is the menu. This allows the camera to continually adjust the focus as you are half pressing the shutter. You will her the camera continually make adjustments as you or the subject move.

MSM · 05-07-2012, 09:58 PM

If the menu is like the Kx. Then press the Info button. There should be a display of options that can be accessed by the directional keys. Look for one that says AF-S. Highlight that one and use the rear dial to rotate thru the choices which are AF-S ,AF-C, AF-A. As I said I don't have the Kr. But I can't imagine they changed it up too much with the Kr. Hope this helps.

Culture · 05-07-2012, 10:00 PM

I use a k-m but you can also set the AF button at the back to do the focusing, when it depressed and the shutter button to release the shutter.

RollsUp · 05-08-2012, 12:22 AM

You can change the auto focus modes from the Info button, look for AF.S or AF.A and change it to AF.C, or from the Record (red camaera icon) menu 1 that's in the Menu button, look for AF Mode.

tweet25 · 05-08-2012, 05:59 AM

thank you all :-) you are great!!! this is the best forum out there, and once again, I am glad I own a Pentax !

HockeyDad · 05-08-2012, 06:13 AM

You can also access this by clicking the "Info" button. AF-C / AF-A / AF-S is one of the options on that little "Quick Menu" I call it. Just click the info button, use the arrows to get the AF.... and spin the thumbwheel to switch between them.

05-07-2012, 09:43 PM	#1
tweet25 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Northen BC Photos: Gallery Posts: 236	Continuous Autofocus Hi - another stupid question - I took my first photography class tonight and she spoke about continuous autofocus mode, and how to use it when subjects are approaching. I ran home and looked it up, and for the life of me I don't understand what the book is saying, or if it is even possible with my K-r. Can somebody please explain how to set my camera to that in easy english? please & thank you

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05-07-2012, 09:48 PM	#2
MSM Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Photos: Gallery Posts: 994	Turn your camera to AF-C. I don't have a Kr but I believe it is the menu. This allows the camera to continually adjust the focus as you are half pressing the shutter. You will her the camera continually make adjustments as you or the subject move.

05-07-2012, 09:58 PM	#3
MSM Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Photos: Gallery Posts: 994	If the menu is like the Kx. Then press the Info button. There should be a display of options that can be accessed by the directional keys. Look for one that says AF-S. Highlight that one and use the rear dial to rotate thru the choices which are AF-S ,AF-C, AF-A. As I said I don't have the Kr. But I can't imagine they changed it up too much with the Kr. Hope this helps.

05-07-2012, 10:00 PM	#4
Culture Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Vaasa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 818	I use a k-m but you can also set the AF button at the back to do the focusing, when it depressed and the shutter button to release the shutter.

05-08-2012, 12:22 AM	#5
RollsUp Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: AK USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,766	You can change the auto focus modes from the Info button, look for AF.S or AF.A and change it to AF.C, or from the Record (red camaera icon) menu 1 that's in the Menu button, look for AF Mode.

05-08-2012, 05:59 AM	#6
tweet25 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Northen BC Photos: Gallery Posts: 236 Original Poster	thank you all :-) you are great!!! this is the best forum out there, and once again, I am glad I own a Pentax !

05-08-2012, 06:13 AM	#7
HockeyDad Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 482	You can also access this by clicking the "Info" button. AF-C / AF-A / AF-S is one of the options on that little "Quick Menu" I call it. Just click the info button, use the arrows to get the AF.... and spin the thumbwheel to switch between them.