Checking The Depth Of Field (Preview); Displaying The Optical Preview - Pentax K-50 Operating Manual

Checking the Depth of Field (Preview)

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You can use the preview function to check depth of field, composition,
exposure and focus before taking a picture.
There are two preview methods.
Preview Method
Optical Preview
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Digital Preview
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Optical Preview is always used for Interval Shooting and Multi-exposure.
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Displaying the Optical Preview

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Assign [Optical Preview] to the V/Y button.
Refer to "Setting the V/Y Button Operation" (p.167) for details.
2
Look through the viewfinder to focus on the subject.
3
Press the V/Y button while
looking through the viewfinder.
You can check the depth of field in the
viewfinder while the V/Y button is
pressed.
During this operation, no shooting
information is displayed in the viewfinder,
and the shutter cannot be released.
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Take your finger off the V/Y button.
Optical Preview is ended and the camera is ready to take a picture.
Description
For checking the depth of field with the viewfinder.
For checking the composition, exposure and
focus on the monitor.