Pentax 12161, 12195 Selecting the Desired Focusing Area, Select the AF area, AF area is set

Selecting the Desired Focusing Area

You can set the position and range of the autofocusing area (AF area).

1 Select [AF Select (25 Points)] or [Select] in Step 3 on p.86, and press the 4button.

The camera returns to the control panel.

2 Press the 3button or the shutter release button halfway.

The camera is ready to take a picture.

3 Press the 4button.

A black rectangle appears on the monitor, and the AF area can be set by changing the position and size of this rectangle.

4 Select the AF area.

		MENU Exit
Available operations
Four-way controller	Changes the position of the AF area.
(2345)
E-dial to the right (y)	Increases the size of the AF area (when [AF Select
	(25 Points)] is selected).
E-dial to the left (f)	Reduces the size of the AF area (when [AF Select
	(25 Points)] is selected).
4button	Returns the AF area to the center.

5 Press the 3button.

The AF area is set.

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4 ShootingFunctions

The set AF area remains in the memory even if the autofocus method is changed or the camera is turned off.