k7 focus point indicators are gone

indeo · 07-10-2012, 10:40 AM

so my camera hit the ground hard and now my focus point indicators are gone, or more specifically some are gone, but the ones around the center are gone, and those are the ones i use. its not a big deal. but do anybody know if there is a fix for this or do i just have to bite the dust and bring it in to a vendor for fixing

slip · 07-10-2012, 10:52 AM

Originally posted by indeo

so my camera hit the ground hard and now my focus point indicators are gone, or more specifically some are gone, but the ones around the center are gone, and those are the ones i use. its not a big deal. but do anybody know if there is a fix for this or do i just have to bite the dust and bring it in to a vendor for fixing

First, reset all the camera setting to default
I would take the battery out overnight and see if it resets it's self. If that doesn't do it, try re-installing the firmware.

hope you fix it,

randy

LeDave · 07-10-2012, 10:52 AM

You maybe have it set up to center point focusing, try changing the switch or through the menu (depending on your camera body) to do multiple point focusing.

indeo · 07-10-2012, 11:04 AM

im sorry i should have written this, i know they dont because when using select focus point the three center points dont light up i viewfinder but the others do

TomTextura · 07-13-2012, 08:17 AM

Not sure about in the K-7 menu but in the K-5 under the Custom menu 2 the bottom option, #14, Superimpose AF Area can be switched on or off. It sounds like it was accidentally turned off for you somehow.

rawr · 07-14-2012, 03:22 AM

As TomTextura says, the AF point indicators have probably just been turned off in the menu.

But if the superimposed AF points stuff is broken,, then maybe learn to live without visible focus points in the viewfinder? As long as your AF still works, you may not be missing much.

After all, the K-x doesn't have any visible focus points, yet it still works fine as a camera.

indeo · 07-15-2012, 03:05 PM

Originally posted by TomTextura

Not sure about in the K-7 menu but in the K-5 under the Custom menu 2 the bottom option, #14, Superimpose AF Area can be switched on or off. It sounds like it was accidentally turned off for you somehow.

to quote myself. the post right over yours "using select focus point the three center points dont light up i viewfinder but the others do"

i have lived with it for some time, but thought i might just ask around here if by chance i F... up.

btw superimpose on k7 is on C #15. its on.

TomTextura · 07-15-2012, 03:15 PM

Originally posted by indeo

to quote myself. the post right over yours "using select focus point the three center points dont light up i viewfinder but the others do"

I wasn't sure that ruled out the possibility of having the AF points turned off.

What a strange problem. I guess you might have to send it in for service or just keep living with it. Either way, it's a bummer.

**wizofoz** · 07-15-2012, 03:26 PM

A simmilar but opposite thing happened to my K-7. I have the outer focus points, but have lost the central indicators. I too dropped the camera some time before this phenomena became apparant. I only use the K-7 as a back up body these days, (and thats a rare event recently) so I just learned to live with it. I guess I should send it in for repair.....

I wrote about my experienes at the time https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/106285-strange-cas...us-points.html

07-13-2012, 08:17 AM	#5
TomTextura Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Denver Photos: Albums Posts: 570	Not sure about in the K-7 menu but in the K-5 under the Custom menu 2 the bottom option, #14, Superimpose AF Area can be switched on or off. It sounds like it was accidentally turned off for you somehow. Last edited by TomTextura; 07-14-2012 at 10:33 AM. Reason: typo

07-15-2012, 03:15 PM	#8
TomTextura Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Denver Photos: Albums Posts: 570	Originally posted by indeo to quote myself. the post right over yours "using select focus point the three center points dont light up i viewfinder but the others do" I wasn't sure that ruled out the possibility of having the AF points turned off. What a strange problem. I guess you might have to send it in for service or just keep living with it. Either way, it's a bummer. Last edited by TomTextura; 07-15-2012 at 04:03 PM. Reason: misspelling

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07-10-2012, 10:40 AM	#1
indeo Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bø, Norway Posts: 40	k7 focus point indicators are gone so my camera hit the ground hard and now my focus point indicators are gone, or more specifically some are gone, but the ones around the center are gone, and those are the ones i use. its not a big deal. but do anybody know if there is a fix for this or do i just have to bite the dust and bring it in to a vendor for fixing

07-10-2012, 10:52 AM	#2
slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535	Originally posted by indeo so my camera hit the ground hard and now my focus point indicators are gone, or more specifically some are gone, but the ones around the center are gone, and those are the ones i use. its not a big deal. but do anybody know if there is a fix for this or do i just have to bite the dust and bring it in to a vendor for fixing First, reset all the camera setting to default I would take the battery out overnight and see if it resets it's self. If that doesn't do it, try re-installing the firmware. hope you fix it, randy

07-10-2012, 10:52 AM	#3
LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067	You maybe have it set up to center point focusing, try changing the switch or through the menu (depending on your camera body) to do multiple point focusing.

07-10-2012, 11:04 AM	#4
indeo Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bø, Norway Posts: 40 Original Poster	im sorry i should have written this, i know they dont because when using select focus point the three center points dont light up i viewfinder but the others do

07-14-2012, 03:22 AM	#6
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	As TomTextura says, the AF point indicators have probably just been turned off in the menu. But if the superimposed AF points stuff is broken,, then maybe learn to live without visible focus points in the viewfinder? As long as your AF still works, you may not be missing much. After all, the K-x doesn't have any visible focus points, yet it still works fine as a camera.

07-15-2012, 03:05 PM	#7
indeo Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bø, Norway Posts: 40 Original Poster	Originally posted by TomTextura Not sure about in the K-7 menu but in the K-5 under the Custom menu 2 the bottom option, #14, Superimpose AF Area can be switched on or off. It sounds like it was accidentally turned off for you somehow. to quote myself. the post right over yours "using select focus point the three center points dont light up i viewfinder but the others do" i have lived with it for some time, but thought i might just ask around here if by chance i F... up. btw superimpose on k7 is on C #15. its on.

07-15-2012, 03:26 PM	#9
wizofoz Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, Outer east. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,695	A simmilar but opposite thing happened to my K-7. I have the outer focus points, but have lost the central indicators. I too dropped the camera some time before this phenomena became apparant. I only use the K-7 as a back up body these days, (and thats a rare event recently) so I just learned to live with it. I guess I should send it in for repair..... I wrote about my experienes at the time https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/106285-strange-cas...us-points.html

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