Pentax K-500 Operating Guide

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You can select from the following autofocus methods when shooting 

with Live View. 

1

Press the M button in standby mode.

The control panel appears. 

2

Use the four-way controller (2345) to select [Contrast AF], 

and press the 4 button. 

The [Contrast AF] screen appears.

3

Use the four-way controller (45) 

to select the desired mode 

and press the 4 button. 

The camera returns to the control panel. 

Setting the Contrast AF during Live View

D Face 

Detection

Detects and tracks faces of people. (default setting) 

The main face detection frame for autofocus and auto 

exposure is displayed in yellow. 

E

Tracking

Tracks the subject in focus when the shutter release button 

is pressed halfway. 

G

Select

Focuses on a desired area. 

The sensor is divided into 100 areas (10 horizontal by 

10 vertical), and you can select a wider or narrower focusing 

area by using 4, 16, or 36 of those 100 available areas. (p.112)

H

spot

Focuses on a limited area at the center. 

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