Pentax K-3 Mark III: Viewfinder Focus Points
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- Опубликовано: 18 май 2021
- Hey there! In this video I demonstrate the available viewfinder autofocus area modes on both the back LCD and the appearance in the viewfinder.
With the 'Viewfinder Light' setting turned to Auto or On focus points are illuminated when the subject comes into focus or when the focus point is changed.
Auto mode (used in this video) only illuminates focus point changes that are located in darker areas while On mode will display the illumination regardless of ambient lighting.
Also, press the AF Mode button on the side of the camera at any time to light up the selectable focus points in your current focus area mode.
There are 8 focus area modes and only two modes do not support the illuminated autofocus points: Spot mode (where it's quite obvious where the focus point is supposed to appear - only the centre) and full Auto mode (when you are not asking for any specific autofocus point anyway).
Although not all modes support the illuminated focus points, in the majority of the autofocus modes, including the ones used most often, are illuminated and the area of focus is easily discerned.
At first, I considered that full Auto should also display the illuminated points so that I'd know if it was focusing on what I'd want it to be focusing on. But then I considered: if I want to focus on something specific, then I am in the wrong mode. I should be choosing a focus area mode to properly select my chosen focus point and not using full Auto area mode. In full Auto you're surrendering that decision to the camera. It's sorta like choosing Green/Auto exposure settings and then being upset you can't manipulate the shutter speed. Now I consider that the majority of focus area modes are illuminated to show me where it's focusing and the ones where it's not illuminated are not really needed to be illuminated anyway.
I know that this display is different that the previous Pentax cameras like my K-70 and my K-5 where the focus point is maintained illuminated, but on the K-3 III is just a different method: the point is illuminated when you select the position you want to focus. Once at the position, you are trusting the camera to choose the focus point. If you want something more specific then simply refine the focus area mode to a smaller area selection for focusing on your specific target.
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Good video as usual! And for what you covered, you're absolutely correct, but I feel you're misunderstanding what the complaint is. Selecting the AF point in AF.C will illuminate the viewfinder to show the focus point, that much is true. But when you actually shoot, it does not illuminate. In AF.S it will light when confirmed on that focus point. The issue is (for example), shooting wildlife and you're surrounded by trees or another scene that isn't bright and trying to shoot a dark colored animal in AF.C, it's hard to actually know where/which actual focus point is being used regardless if it's SEL "insert sub mode here", or Zone. The viewfinder just doesn't light when you're actually shooting in AF.C. that's been the complaint. I've learned to dive back to my film days and rely on the hexagon the way it used to be. But I have run into some situations where having the actual focus points light up while tracking something would have helped immensely.
thanks
When I view my photo information I do not get a red dot (or dots) showing the focus point. Any idea why?
? How do you lock out the joystick , do not want to move my focus point accidentally
What if you set the camera to AF.S and Spot or All?
I still think the old display of the older cameras were better. When you have light and you are focusing on a darker subject, it is more difficult to see the focusing points. Perhaps you get better used to them the more you use it, but in certain situations it is a hinderance to lose sight of them. Was a 10% brighter viewfinder worth that?
I guess we will see, but as I have only had the camera for a short time I sure hope you get accustomed to this over time…..
I have some trouble with that too, only got mine today and only had a few hours with it, I like the camera though and think the grip is better than the one on the K3, the top screen is small so takes a little time to get use too.
@@gryphongryph yes, like with all new technical things, there will be a learning curve to scale, but I am sure I will get it dialed in. The non lit up focus points are because of a transparent screen that they are on, that’s supposed to make the viewfinder 10% brighter.
I will get used to it, but I do like the old k-3 lit ones better, but that’s just me. I will be happy when I get it all dialed in as well as the old k3, so I can get the most out of the new sensor…….
Try again with a dark background !
I hate this "new" method of illumination. It seems Nikon started this in D800/D500, K1 followed and now K3-3 ... instead of JUST selected AF point would be illuminated as before, now whole frame/grid flashes red. STUPID! I understand WHY is like this, but it is something I hate since K1 (and saw Nikon did the same before). But not all Nikons: D4 still have it done properly. See: ruclips.net/video/WcC-_G9guHE/видео.html -> it have LCD grid, just like cheaper cameras, but AF points are illuminated traditionally. On cheaper cameras it is cost cutting.
They used LCD instead of focusing screen with hard painted grids, so we can have adaptive grids or blank screen. Excellent. I also like that I can actually see where the focus points are put, contrary to older cameras where they only lit when focus is locked. BUT the independent AF illumination is much more visible, eye friendly and informative and not distractive. Now they just blow red backlight on whole LCD and everything blinks up, flooding VF with red light that spills all over into my eyes. Actually can be seen in your video as well. And before focus is locked nothing lights up, so you have hard time to see AF points in dark environment.
There is also reason why this does not work in auto mode and NEVER WILL: because they know the red light is spilled all over and how much that would distract photographer with continuous tracking and high FPS. They deliberately not use illumination in continuous auto AF because it works like it works. It would blink like crazy all the time. It would make impossible to watch. And this is crap! I can stand brief blink when AF is achieved, but I rather does not have that either, so there is OFF setting. I do not mind AF point in center-spot being shown at all... film camera does not have any AF point shown. But it is step back in that regard. In most scenarios I have hard time to see thin black AF points, and if I see it, I do not need red blinking. What I would like/need is bright rred/green AF point illuminated separately all the time. But that would mean separate system; an LCD focusing screen for grid/AF point location and than another LED grid for illuminating points. Like Nikon D4.
Let the K1iii have this ... At least this they need to do, to make it up for bein so late -> ruclips.net/video/gKQgYfd9ByQ/видео.html