Pentax K-500 Operating Guide

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When shooting with Live View, you can check the focus lock position by 

magnifying the image on the monitor, centering around the area in focus. 

1

View the subject on the monitor, and press the shutter release 

button halfway.

The autofocus system operates. 

2

Press the 4 button while keeping the shutter release button 

pressed halfway.

While the shutter release button is pressed halfway, the image on 

the monitor is magnified centering around the AF point.

3

Turn the rear e-dial (S) 

to change the magnification.

Magnification can be selected from x2, 

x4 or x6.

4

Press the 4 button or stop pressing the shutter release 

button halfway.

The camera is ready to take a picture.

Checking the Focus

• When [AF Autozoom] is enabled in [Live View] of the [A Rec. Mode 4] menu, 

the camera automatically magnifies the image 1 second after the focus is locked.

• In \ mode, the image can be magnified by simply pressing the 4 button. 

The image cannot be magnified when [Contrast AF] is set to [Tracking]. 

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