AFC, 5 auto points selected, K1 Vs. K3ii

**87Duckfan** · 04-18-2023, 05:58 PM

On the K1, i get 5 circles showing the AF points. On the K3ii, i get a single red dot in the middle. Is there a setting I'm missing to get the same info on the K3ii? I have gone thru the settings and can't find the answer.

Hopefully this makes sense.

TIA!!

**ramseybuckeye** · 04-18-2023, 06:34 PM

Originally posted by 87Duckfan

On the K1, i get 5 circles showing the AF points. On the K3ii, i get a single red dot in the middle. Is there a setting I'm missing to get the same info on the K3ii? I have gone thru the settings and can't find the answer.

Hopefully this makes sense.

TIA!!

I don't have either of those two models, but find where you select the active autofocus area you should be able to change it, your K-3II must be set on spot, not sure about the K-1.

**87Duckfan** · 04-18-2023, 07:10 PM

Originally posted by ramseybuckeye

I don't have either of those two models, but find where you select the active autofocus area you should be able to change it, your K-3II must be set on spot, not sure about the K-1.

I have confirmed I have the active AF set to the small square (on the K3ii). I guess the difference is on the K3ii there are red squares flickering on and off (I assume confirming that is the AF point), whereas on the K1 the squares are black and tend to stay on all the time, instead of flickering (which I prefer). Is there some way to make it act in a similar way on the K3ii?

The Squirrel Mafia · 04-18-2023, 07:16 PM

Nay. The K-3II AF points only turn on briefly. They won't stay on.

**87Duckfan** · 04-18-2023, 07:39 PM

Ok, good to know!

Thank you.

Originally posted by The Squirrel Mafia

Nay. The K-3II AF points only turn on briefly. They won't stay on.

steephill · 04-19-2023, 03:18 AM

How do you get the 5 point option on the K-1? It only has options for 33, 9 or 1 AF point which show as black rectangles rather than circles.

**87Duckfan** · 04-19-2023, 08:18 AM

Sorry, I could not remember exactly how many there were. Must have been 9 instead of 5.

Originally posted by steephill

How do you get the 5 point option on the K-1? It only has options for 33, 9 or 1 AF point which show as black rectangles rather than circles.

04-18-2023, 05:58 PM	#1
87Duckfan Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2020 Photos: Albums Posts: 402	AFC, 5 auto points selected, K1 Vs. K3ii On the K1, i get 5 circles showing the AF points. On the K3ii, i get a single red dot in the middle. Is there a setting I'm missing to get the same info on the K3ii? I have gone thru the settings and can't find the answer. Hopefully this makes sense. TIA!!

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04-18-2023, 06:34 PM	#2
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,296	Originally posted by 87Duckfan On the K1, i get 5 circles showing the AF points. On the K3ii, i get a single red dot in the middle. Is there a setting I'm missing to get the same info on the K3ii? I have gone thru the settings and can't find the answer. Hopefully this makes sense. TIA!! I don't have either of those two models, but find where you select the active autofocus area you should be able to change it, your K-3II must be set on spot, not sure about the K-1.

04-18-2023, 07:10 PM	#3
87Duckfan Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2020 Photos: Albums Posts: 402 Original Poster	Originally posted by ramseybuckeye I don't have either of those two models, but find where you select the active autofocus area you should be able to change it, your K-3II must be set on spot, not sure about the K-1. I have confirmed I have the active AF set to the small square (on the K3ii). I guess the difference is on the K3ii there are red squares flickering on and off (I assume confirming that is the AF point), whereas on the K1 the squares are black and tend to stay on all the time, instead of flickering (which I prefer). Is there some way to make it act in a similar way on the K3ii?

04-18-2023, 07:16 PM	#4
The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,058	Nay. The K-3II AF points only turn on briefly. They won't stay on.

04-18-2023, 07:39 PM	#5
87Duckfan Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2020 Photos: Albums Posts: 402 Original Poster	Ok, good to know! Thank you. Originally posted by The Squirrel Mafia Nay. The K-3II AF points only turn on briefly. They won't stay on.

04-19-2023, 03:18 AM	#6
steephill Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2018 Photos: Albums Posts: 591	How do you get the 5 point option on the K-1? It only has options for 33, 9 or 1 AF point which show as black rectangles rather than circles.

04-19-2023, 08:18 AM	#7
87Duckfan Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2020 Photos: Albums Posts: 402 Original Poster	Sorry, I could not remember exactly how many there were. Must have been 9 instead of 5. Originally posted by steephill How do you get the 5 point option on the K-1? It only has options for 33, 9 or 1 AF point which show as black rectangles rather than circles.