Setting The Focus Method; Setting The Autofocus When Shooting With The Viewfinder - Ricoh pentax KP Operating Manual

Setting the Focus Method

Set the focus method using the v/
w switch.
The autofocus method for shooting with the viewfinder differs
from that for shooting with Live View.
TTL phase-matching AF:
Select from x, y, or z mode
Shooting with which enables automatically switching
the viewfinder between x and y.
Faster autofocus performance than the
contrast detection AF is possible. (p.59)
Contrast detection AF:
Shooting with
Face Detection and Tracking are available.
Live View
(p.61)
Focusing on the Subject Using the f Button
You can use f to focus on the
subject. The f button
operation can be set in [Button
Customization] of the A5 and
C2 menus. (p.102)
Setting the Autofocus when Shooting
with the Viewfinder
The autofocus operation when
shooting with the viewfinder can be
set in [AF with Viewfinder] of the A1
menu.
AF Mode z, x, y
Auto (27 AF Points), Zone Select,
Select, Expanded Area AF (S),
AF Active Area
Expanded Area AF (M), Expanded
Area AF (L), Spot
AF.S Setting Focus-priority, Release-priority
1st Frame Action in
Auto, Focus-priority, Release-priority
AF.C
Action in AF.C Cont. Auto, Focus-priority, FPS-priority
Hold AF Status Off, Low, Medium, High
t Memo
• The [AF Mode] and [AF Active Area] settings can be changed
by turning Q or R while pressing b. (p.60)
• When [AF Mode] or [AF Active Area] is assigned to the
function dial, you can change the setting using the Smart
Function. (p.21, p.105)
• In [Hold AF Status], you can set whether to immediately
reactivate autofocus or to maintain the focus for a certain
amount of time before reactivating autofocus when the
subject happens to move out of the selected focusing area
after being focused.
A1
AF with Viewfinder AF with Viewfinder
AF Mode AF Mode
AF Active Area AF Active Area
AF.S Setting AF.S Setting
1st Frame Action in AF.C 1st Frame Action in AF.C
Action in AF.C Cont. Action in AF.C Cont.
Hold AF Status Hold AF Status
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