Back button focus / switch off in auto mode

osigfrids · 02-24-2016, 09:37 AM

Hi all,

Okay, so I am using back button focusing on my k-50. I have it set up with so that the shutter button focus is disabled, just the way i like it . No problem there, it works fine and everything.

My question is that is there a way to automatically enable shutterbutton focus when switching back to automode? You know, for the occasional times you have someone take a picture of you and so on.. I'm starting to get kind of tired of having to explain to people they need to use the back button.

Thanks in advance!

enoeske · 02-24-2016, 09:40 AM

Originally posted by osigfrids

Hi all,

Okay, so I am using back button focusing on my k-50. I have it set up with so that the shutter button focus is disabled, just the way i like it . No problem there, it works fine and everything.

My question is that is there a way to automatically enable shutterbutton focus when switching back to automode? You know, for the occasional times you have someone take a picture of you and so on.. I'm starting to get kind of tired of having to explain to people they need to use the back button.

Thanks in advance!

I think green mode enables half press autofocus

osigfrids · 02-24-2016, 10:01 AM

Originally posted by enoeske

I think green mode enables half press autofocus

Nope, didn't work

**microlight** · 02-24-2016, 11:13 AM

You have two User settings on the K-50 - set one of them up to use back-button focus, and then use this setting routinely. Then set the normal operation up to use the half-press so that when you want some else to take a photo, just turn it from user mode to P or Av (or green). Then it should do exactly what you want.

honey bo bo · 02-24-2016, 11:20 AM

Originally posted by osigfrids

My question is that is there a way to automatically enable shutterbutton focus when switching back to automode

On my K3 when I Switch Mode to Auto the AF goes to half shutter button automatically from back button. And when I switch back to TaV it goes back to Back Button.

stevebrot · 02-24-2016, 11:36 AM

Originally posted by osigfrids

Hi all,

Okay, so I am using back button focusing on my k-50. I have it set up with so that the shutter button focus is disabled, just the way i like it . No problem there, it works fine and everything.

My question is that is there a way to automatically enable shutterbutton focus when switching back to automode? You know, for the occasional times you have someone take a picture of you and so on.. I'm starting to get kind of tired of having to explain to people they need to use the back button.

Thanks in advance!

Welcome to the Pentax Forums!

I don't have a K-50 in front of me, but you might want to try leveraging the two custom user modes. (User manual page 171.)

Steve

osigfrids · 02-24-2016, 02:54 PM

Originally posted by microlight

You have two User settings on the K-50 - set one of them up to use back-button focus, and then use this setting routinely. Then set the normal operation up to use the half-press so that when you want some else to take a photo, just turn it from user mode to P or Av (or green). Then it should do exactly what you want.

I ended up using this, just the other way around, so now i have my user1 set up with shutterbutton focus for when other are shooting with my camera! Thanks guys!

02-24-2016, 09:37 AM	#1
osigfrids New Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 4	Back button focus / switch off in auto mode Hi all, Okay, so I am using back button focusing on my k-50. I have it set up with so that the shutter button focus is disabled, just the way i like it . No problem there, it works fine and everything. My question is that is there a way to automatically enable shutterbutton focus when switching back to automode? You know, for the occasional times you have someone take a picture of you and so on.. I'm starting to get kind of tired of having to explain to people they need to use the back button. Thanks in advance!

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02-24-2016, 09:40 AM	#2
enoeske Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Surprise, Az Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,136	Originally posted by osigfrids Hi all, Okay, so I am using back button focusing on my k-50. I have it set up with so that the shutter button focus is disabled, just the way i like it . No problem there, it works fine and everything. My question is that is there a way to automatically enable shutterbutton focus when switching back to automode? You know, for the occasional times you have someone take a picture of you and so on.. I'm starting to get kind of tired of having to explain to people they need to use the back button. Thanks in advance! I think green mode enables half press autofocus

02-24-2016, 10:01 AM	#3
osigfrids New Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 4 Original Poster	Originally posted by enoeske I think green mode enables half press autofocus Nope, didn't work

02-24-2016, 11:13 AM	#4
microlight Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,129	You have two User settings on the K-50 - set one of them up to use back-button focus, and then use this setting routinely. Then set the normal operation up to use the half-press so that when you want some else to take a photo, just turn it from user mode to P or Av (or green). Then it should do exactly what you want.

02-24-2016, 11:20 AM	#5
honey bo bo Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 768	Originally posted by osigfrids My question is that is there a way to automatically enable shutterbutton focus when switching back to automode On my K3 when I Switch Mode to Auto the AF goes to half shutter button automatically from back button. And when I switch back to TaV it goes back to Back Button.

02-24-2016, 11:36 AM	#6
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by osigfrids Hi all, Okay, so I am using back button focusing on my k-50. I have it set up with so that the shutter button focus is disabled, just the way i like it . No problem there, it works fine and everything. My question is that is there a way to automatically enable shutterbutton focus when switching back to automode? You know, for the occasional times you have someone take a picture of you and so on.. I'm starting to get kind of tired of having to explain to people they need to use the back button. Thanks in advance! Welcome to the Pentax Forums! I don't have a K-50 in front of me, but you might want to try leveraging the two custom user modes. (User manual page 171.) Steve

02-24-2016, 02:54 PM	#7
osigfrids New Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 4 Original Poster	Originally posted by microlight You have two User settings on the K-50 - set one of them up to use back-button focus, and then use this setting routinely. Then set the normal operation up to use the half-press so that when you want some else to take a photo, just turn it from user mode to P or Av (or green). Then it should do exactly what you want. I ended up using this, just the other way around, so now i have my user1 set up with shutterbutton focus for when other are shooting with my camera! Thanks guys!