Pentax SMCPDA Operation Manual - Page 71

Using the AF.C Autofocus (Continuous mode), Look through the viewfinder, and press the shutter release

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71 2 Look through the viewfinder and press the shutter release button halfway down to focus on the subject. The focus indicator []] lights up in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus. (The subject is out of focus when it is blinking.) • The focus is locked while []] is lit (focus lock). To focus on another subject, 4 take your finger off of the shutter release button first. • The shutter cannot be released until the subject is in focus in l (single mode). If the subject is too close to the camera, move back and take the picture. Set the focus manually when the subject is difficult to focus. (see page 78) Using the AF.C Autofocus (Continuous mode) 1 Set the focus mode lever to k. Shooting Functions

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71
Shooting Functions
4
2
Look through the viewfinder
and press the shutter release
button halfway down to focus
on the subject.
The focus indicator [
]
] lights up in
the viewfinder when the subject is in
focus.
(The subject is out of focus when it is
blinking.)
1
Set the focus mode lever to
k
.
•
The focus is locked while [
]
] is lit (focus lock). To focus on another subject,
take your finger off of the shutter release button first.
•
The shutter cannot be released until the subject is in focus in
l
(single
mode). If the subject is too close to the camera, move back and take the
picture. Set the focus manually when the subject is difficult to focus. (see
page 78)
Using the AF.C Autofocus (Continuous mode)