Pentax K-7 2 Look through the viewfinder and press the shutter release button halfway

When the shutter release button is pressed halfway to focus on the subject, the focus is locked at that position.

•The focus is locked while ]is lit. To focus on another subject, take your finger off the shutter release button first.

l• The shutter cannot be released until the subject is in focus. If the subject is too close to the camera, move back and take

(Single	the picture. Adjust the focus manually if it is difficult to focus
mode)
	on the subject (p.70). (p.126)
	• Press the shutter release button halfway. The AF assist light
	will flash automatically, making it easier to focus on the
	subject if the subject is in a dark area. (Effective range: up to
	5 m)

The subject is kept in focus by continuous adjustment while the shutter release button is pressed halfway. Even if the

ksubject is not in focus, the shutter can be released when the shutter release button is pressed fully.

(Continuous

mode) • When the shutter release button is pressed halfway to focus, the camera automatically tracks the subject if it is determined to be a moving object. The lens will automatically operate and continuously focus on the subject.

2 Look through the viewfinder and press the shutter release button halfway.

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

1Subjects that are Difficult to Focus on (p.70)

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4 ShootingFunctions

Focus Indicator