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Setting the focusing area, P.123), P.123 – Pentax * istDL2 User Manual

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You can choose the area on which the autofocus focuses. The default
setting is G (Wide).

Set in [Focusing Area] in the [A Rec. Mode] menu (p.100).

Setting the Focusing Area

G

Wide

The camera targets the wide area in the center of the
screen (within the focusing area) and focuses on the
nearest object.

6

Spot

The camera narrows the focusing area to facilitate focusing
on a specific subject.

If [Spot AF] is selected for [OK btn when shooting] (p.122) in the [A Custom
Setting] menu, the camera switches to 6 (Spot) for as long as the 4 button
is held down when the focusing area is set to G (Wide).

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Rec. Mode

Auto Bracket
AE Metering
Focusing Area
AF Mode
Flash Exp. Comp.

OK

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