Pentax 14748, 14762, K-5 Locking the Focus (Focus Lock)

Set the focus mode lever to l.

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Locking the Focus (Focus Lock)

If the subject is outside the range of the focusing area, the camera cannot automatically focus on the subject. In this case, focus the camera on the subject in the focusing area, lock the focus at that position (Focus Lock), and then recompose your picture.

4 ShootingFunctions

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2 Frame the desired composition for your picture in the viewfinder.

3 Center the subject to focus in the viewfinder and press the shutter release button halfway.

The focus indicator ]appears and you will hear a beep when the subject comes into focus. (When blinking, the subject is not in focus.)

4 Lock the focus.

Example) The person is out of focus and the background is focused instead.

Keep the shutter release button pressed halfway. The focus will remain locked.