Pentax K-50 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Shooting Functions
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A (k)
Continuous
mode
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)/
l (Night Snap)/Z (Pet)/R (Kids)/n (Stage Lighting) of H
mode.
When the shutter release button is pressed halfway to focus, the
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 [A Custom Setting 2] menu.
f
Auto mode
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.
The focus mode is fixed to f in n mode.
•In H mode, f is not available because the focus mode is
automatically set depending on the scene mode selected.
Even if f is selected, the focus mode is fixed to l during
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.
Focus-
priority
Takes pictures giving priority to keeping the
subject in focus during Continuous Shooting.
(default setting)
FPS-
priority
Takes pictures giving priority to the shooting speed
during Continuous Shooting.
P
Operates as specified by the camera’s external focus
mode switch. (default setting)
O
Operates as f, overriding the external focus mode
switch.