Pentax K Series K-r Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Appendix
11
Autofocus
does not
work
The subject is not in
the focusing area
Position the subject in the focus frame in the
middle of the viewfinder. If the subject is
outside the focusing area, aim the camera
at the subject and lock the focus, then
compose a picture and press the shutter
release button fully. (p.132)
The subject is too
close
Move away from the subject and take a
picture.
The focus mode is
set to \
Set the focus mode lever to =. (p.122)
The focus
cannot be
locked
[AF Mode] is set to
k
Autofocus is not locked (focus lock) when [AF
Mode] is set to
k
(including when the
k
setting is automatically selected in
f
). The camera will continue focusing on
the subject while the shutter release button is
pressed halfway. If there is a subject that you
want to focus on, set [AF Mode] to
l
(Single mode) and use the focus lock. (p.125)
The Capture mode
is set to \ in Picture
mode, or n, l, R,
or Y in H mode.
Set Capture mode to any setting other than
\ (Moving Object) in Picture mode, or
n (Stage Lighting), l (Night Snap),
R (Kids), or Y (Pet) in H (Scene) mode.
(p.91)
The AE Lock
function
does not
operate
The shutter speed is
set to h
Set the shutter speed to any mode other
than h. (p.113)
The built-in
flash does
not
discharge
When the flash
mode is set to C or
C
, the flash will not
discharge if the
subject is bright
Set the flash mode to b (Manual Flash
Discharge) or D (Manual Flash+Red-eye
Reduct.). (p.75)
The mode dial is set
to a
Set mode dial to any setting other than
a (Flash Off). (p.91)
H mode is set to
A, K, n, Z, U,
or E
Set H (Scene) mode to any mode other
than A (Night Scene), K (Sunset),
n (Stage Lighting), Z (Night Scene
HDR), U (Candlelight), or E (Museum).
(p.93)
The power
zoom
system does
not work
The camera does
not have the power
zoom function
Use manual zoom. (p.74)
Problem Cause Remedy