Pentax K-7 K-7 Manual - Page 121

119 l (Single mode) When the shutter release button is pressed halfway to focus on the subject, the focus is locked at that position. • The focus is locked while ] is lit. To focus on another subject, take your finger off the shutter release button first. • The shutter cannot be released until the subject is in focus. If the subject is too close to the camera, move back and take the picture. Adjust the focus manually if it is difficult to focus on the subject (p.70). (p.126) • Press the shutter release button halfway. The AF assist light will flash automatically, making it easier to focus on the subject if the subject is in a dark area. (Effective range: up to 5 m) The subject is kept in focus by continuous adjustment while the shutter release button is pressed halfway. Even if the k (Continuous mode) subject is not in focus, the shutter can be released when the shutter release button is pressed fully. • When the shutter release button is pressed halfway to focus, the camera automatically tracks the subject if it is determined 4 to be a moving object. The lens will automatically operate and continuously focus on the subject. 2 Look through the viewfinder and press the shutter release button halfway. Shooting Functions The focus indicator ] appears in the viewfinder and you will hear a beep when the subject comes into focus. (When blinking, the subject is not in focus.) 1 Subjects that are Difficult to Focus on (p.70) Focus Indicator