http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-k10d-backfocus-21355830 en Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:44:01 EDT Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:44:01 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-k10d-backfocus-21362063
Unfortunately the program requires Windows (I had to dig up an old laptop just to run it!)

The password to install it is "penta-club.ru" (which is the russian site where the file was obtained from)

The debug menu adds some unctions to the k10d camera's menus. Use google to find exactly what you can tweak here. In general, you should likely only be concerned with the "AF Test" option.

Of note, if you go hunting for this utility elsewhere, you are more likely to stumble on the Russian language version. The version posted here is fully translated into English.

Disclaimer: I provide no warranty as to the merchantability or fitness of this program for any purpose. I can honestly say that it worked for me, but your results may be different. This program was put together by people unknown to me, and while I did not detect any virus or malware in it, it still should be treated as unknown. According to reports I have read, this utility also works with the k100d Super camera, but only to put the cam IN debug mode, not take it out. For that, there is a manual key combination you can press. I do not have that info, as I only needed this for my k10d, which the program was claimed to work with by those I obtained it from. So again, I am NOT responsible for any damage running this program may cause, use it entirely at your own risk. RUNNING THIS PROGRAM MAY VOID YOUR WARRANTY.
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The first photo was:
Focus in AF mode was the dotted line.
everything above the line was OOF.
The dotted line, and everything below the line was in.

I got into the "secret" settings, and adjusted the AF, +100.

Seems to be spot-on now. :)
Also U/L the firmware I used.
Thanks! :)
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I ask this, just for a reference "starting" point. Perhaps save myself some time, and not go the wrong way with the slider. :D

EDIT: Did you go +100, or -100 from 0(zero)?
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The only downside to that is that you have to be using an early firmware to access it. Not true! There is a program that interfaces with the camera (newest firmware rev included) which lets you toggle on/off debug mode. I have the latest firmware revision and was able to get into the debug mode thanks to this utility!

But yes, the k20d did a MUCH nicer job of actually making those settings officially available to the user and letting there be different profiles for different lenses.
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I was able to get into a "secret" debug menu on the camera and adjust the focus slider, so now all of my focusing is spot on! It makes the camera so much easier to use, and now it's no longer just my macros (which I manually focused for) that come out sharp!

Anyone who has a k10d with focus issues, I highly recommend researching how to change the focus settings. It's WELL worth it. Using a focus test chart, my focus was WAY off, over 100um on the slider to fix.
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