DL2 Custom Settings

Perhaps not Peter Elgar.

G

Good grief. Hell has frozen over. I spoke too soon.

https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3717

G

AF_C
RAW DNG
Auto AF
EV 1/3 STEPS
LINK AF AE ON
WB when using flash - FLASH
Fine Tune when AWB Enabled
e-dial in TV - TV / ISO
Folder Name - Date
Centre or spot metering
Allow manual aperture

I always try to keep the rear dial to ISO where allowed.

As I shoot nearly everything in RAW I adjust the white balance on PC so generally leave it in AWB

I did say that i have a DL2 not a K10D

Richard

Back on track...

For the *ist-DS (similar functions to the DL2), my favourite custom function is "OK btn when shooting" to 3 - Enable AF.

This way the shutter release does NOT focus, but the OK button does the focus. I find this especially helpful for kids, fast moving items, and where focus is critical.

(The same function is available on all Pentax DSLRs and this is one of the first changes I make )

Matt

Sorry for high-jacking your thread.

But, because the K10D is new, and because it has more functions, this thread is even more interesting for K10D owners.

G

Equally well, most of the functions chosen apply to all the Pentax DSLRs.

I do hope to upgrade to the K10D later probably when the price hopefully starts to drop. But in the meantime i don,t see the point as i want to master the DL2 first. So all the help given for the K10D will come in handy and it won,t go to waste.

When you do decide to upgrade to the K10D it should be a very smooth process as most of the design is the same. A very strong plus point for Pentax is the consistency of the design.

agreed, I went DL2 to K10D and most of my custom functions are the same, the only ones I had to think about are those which weren't on the DL2.

What's this i hear about setting the OK button to AF and then being able to control focusing with the four way controler.

Richard

Richard,
It's in the custom menu:
Then, when you half-press the shutter it does not focus. You have to press the "OK" button to trigger the AF mechanism.
The four way buttons do NOT control the focusing
Matt

Thanks for that Matt

It's just that i had read on another Pentax forum that the four way controlers could also contol the focusing area when the ok button was being used and i was just curious. It would of been nice if thay did.

Richard,

The *ist-DL has only 3 focus points, so your only options are "Spot" and "Wide" (page 121 of the DL manual). Selecting a focus point would be a little silly.

The *ist-DS has multi-point, and yes the four way controller can choose the focus point. See page 123 of the *ist-DS manual - it's the "Select" option that allows the four-way controller to choose.

On the *ist-D and K10D there is a physical selector around the 4-way buttons that chooses "Spot", "Select" and "Auto" - when on "Select" the 4-way buttons choose the exact spot.

Hope that helps!
Matt

Thanks Matt all is now clear