Using The Aperture Ring; Performing Catch-In Focus Shooting - Ricoh PENTAX K-1 II Operating Manual

Using the Aperture Ring

The shutter can be released even if the aperture ring of the D
FA, FA, F, or A lens is not set to the 9 position or a lens without
an 9 position is attached.
Select [Enable] in [26 Using Aperture
Ring] of the E4 menu.
The following restrictions apply depending on the lens being
used.
Lens
D FA, FA, F, A, M (lens
only or with automatic The aperture remains open.
diaphragm The shutter speed changes in relation
accessories such as to the open aperture but an exposure
Auto Extension Tube deviation may occur.
K)
D FA, FA, F, A, M, S
(with diaphragm
accessories such as
Pictures can be taken with the set
Extension Tube K)
aperture value but an exposure
deviation may occur.
Manual diaphragm
lens such as reflex
lens (lens only)
FA SOFT 28mm/
Pictures can be taken with the set
FA SOFT 85mm/
aperture value in the manually
F SOFT 85mm
adjustable aperture range.
(lens only)
t Memo
• If the aperture ring is set to a position other than 9, the
camera operates in J mode regardless of the mode dial
setting except when set to L, M, or N mode.
• [F--] appears for the aperture indicator in the status screen,
Live View screen, and viewfinder, and on the LCD panel.
E4
26 26 Using Aperture Ring Using Aperture Ring
1 1 Disable Disable
Enable Enable
2 2
Shutter will release when Shutter will release when
aperture ring is not set to the aperture ring is not set to the
"A" position "A" position
Cancel Cancel 25 25 1 1 OK OK
Restriction
How to Achieve the Correct Exposure with the Aperture
Ring Not Set to 9
The correct exposure can be achieved by the following
procedures when the aperture ring is not set to 9.
1 Set the mode dial to L.
2 Set the aperture ring to the desired aperture.
3 Press M.
The correct shutter speed will be set.
4 If the correct exposure cannot be achieved, adjust the
ISO sensitivity.

Performing Catch-in Focus Shooting

You can perform Catch-in Focus shooting using a manual focus
lens. The shutter is released automatically when the subject
comes into focus.
1
Attach a manual focus lens to this camera.
2
Set [24 Catch-in Focus] to [On] in the E4 menu.
3
Set the autofocus mode to v and set [AF
Mode] to x.
4
Place the camera on a fixed support such as a
tripod.
5
Adjust the focus to the position where the
subject may pass and press 0 fully.
When the subject comes into focus at the specified position,
the shutter is released automatically.
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