Pentax K-5 IIs Operating Guide

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Choose the part of the viewfinder to set focus to. The factory default 

setting is S (Auto).

Selected AF point(s) light red in the viewfinder (Superimpose AF Area).

1

Turn the AF point switching dial.

Selecting the Focusing Area (AF Point)

U

Center

Sets the focusing area to the center of the viewfinder.

j

Select

Sets the focusing area to the user selected point from eleven 

points in the AF frame.

S

Auto

The camera selects the optimum AF point even if the subject 

is not centered. You can select from 11 AF points (default 

setting) or 5 points in [AUTO AF Point Setting] of [AF Settings] 

in the [A Rec. Mode 1] menu.

• AF point(s) are not illuminated red in the viewfinder when [Off] is selected for 

[14. Superimpose AF Area] in the [A Custom Setting 2] menu.

• The focusing area is fixed to U regardless of this setting when using lenses 

other than DA, DA L, D FA, FA J, FA or F lens. (p.297)

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