Pentax K-50 Selecting the Focusing Point AF Point, 104, AF Active Area screen appears

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4 ShootingFunctions

Selecting the Focusing Point (AF Point)

Sets the focusing point when shooting with the viewfinder.

The selected focus point will light red in the viewfinder (Superimpose AF Area).

Auto (5 AF	Out of the 5 AF points, the camera selects the optimum AF
b Points)	point even if the subject is not centered. (default setting)
Auto (11 AF	Out of the 11 AF points, the camera selects the optimum AF
c Points)	point even if the subject is not centered.
S Select	Sets the focusing point to the user selected point from eleven
	points in the AF frame.
O Spot	Sets the focusing point to the center of the viewfinder.

1Press the Mbutton in standby mode.

The control panel appears.

2Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [AF Active Area], and press the 4button.

The [AF Active Area] screen appears.

3Use the four-way controller (45) to select a focus point selection mode, and press the 4button.

The camera returns to the control panel.

AFAF ActiveActive AreaArea AutoAuto (5(5 AFAF Points)Points)

AUTO

MENU Cancel OK OK

•You can also change the setting from [AF Active Area] in [AF Settings] of the [A Rec. Mode 2] menu.

•The selected focus point will not light red in the viewfinder when [Off] is selected for [15. Superimpose AF Area] in the [ACustom Setting 3] menu.

•The focus point selection mode is fixed to Oregardless of this setting when using lenses other than DA, DA L, D FA, FA J, FA or F lenses.