This is for viewfinder shooting; if you use the live view mode, the camera reverts to slower but still effective contrast AF. Is it one of the best DSLRs right now? Perhaps not. The regular Pentax K-3 ...
Once you are used to it, it's a very quick and easy approach. Pressing the Info button can bring up an information screen that displays 15 key camera ... some of Pentax's earlier DSLRs.