Pentax K-50 specifications 103, Fps

	The subject is kept in focus by continuous adjustment while the
	shutter release button is pressed halfway. The focus indicator
	] appears and you will hear a beep when the subject comes
	into focus. The shutter can be released even if the subject is
	not in focus.
		• Available only when the mode dial is set to e, K, b, c,
			L, a or p.
		• The focus mode is fixed to k in \(Moving Object)/
A(k)			l(Night Snap)/Z(Pet)/R(Kids)/n(Stage Lighting) of H
			mode.
Continuous
		•	When the shutter release button is pressed halfway to focus, the
mode
			camera tracks the subject if it is determined to be a moving object.
		• You can set the action priority for Continuous Shooting in [13.
			AF.C Setting] of the [ACustom Setting 2] menu.
			Focus-		Takes pictures giving priority to keeping the
					subject in focus during Continuous Shooting.
			priority
					(default setting)
			FPS-		Takes pictures giving priority to the shooting speed
			priority		during Continuous Shooting.
	Switches automatically between l and k modes
	according to the subject. Set in [AF.A] of [AF Settings] in the
	[A Rec. Mode 2] menu.
			P	Operates as specified by the camera’s external focus
				mode switch. (default setting)
f			O	Operates as f, overriding the external focus mode
Auto mode				switch.
		• The focus mode is fixed to fin nmode.
		• In Hmode, fis not available because the focus mode is
			automatically set depending on the scene mode selected.
		• Even if fis selected, the focus mode is fixed to lduring
			Live View shooting in e, K, b, c, L, a or p mode.

If you do not want to use the AF assist light in l mode, you can turn it off by clearing the check box for [AF Assist Light] in [AF Settings] of the [A Rec. Mode 2] menu.

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