Pentax *ist D Digital Camera - Page 5 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

In this case, what you now have is a paperweight with a lens on it. The electronics are damaged beyond economical repair.

Tony your camera is now over 30 years old. THe fact that this is all that is wrong with it is a blessing. But why are you still shooting film? There is nothing you can do on film that can not be achieved on digital.

Since you have given no details of the camera or lens, we can neither assist you in its use, or suggest where you might find its value.

Is this not covered in the manual ?

lens problems , need replace the lens or fix the lens very easy to fix that lens ,

easy go to play push menu and find the option transfer , next go to move internal picture to the sd card

yes , is the magnet . but need be open for a technician .

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This does not appear to be a camera

If there is a film in the camera, then the interlock will prevent the film being wound on. Can you operate the shutter, or is that locked too ? If you are willing to sacrifice the film in the camera, open the back and remove it, then try again with an empty camera.

Try formatting the card in the camera

Copy files to your computer, then format card in the camera.

Only Pentax DA and FA J lenses and D FA/FA/F/A lenses having an "A" position on the aperture ring can be used with this camera. The lens you have is HSM DG

Have you looked in the manual ?

Use the review option in the menu

Although it has a manufacturer's name of Pentax, I don't think this is a camera. Industrial Machinery may be a better option.

First verify the battery is ok, that would be the most common reason, you can get batteries on eBay for a reasonable cost, if the battery is not the problem replace the camera, the cost to repair is outrageous.

A brief look in the manual, or a Google search, would tell you that this camera takes SD cards.

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Do you mean your photographs are under-exposed ? If so, adjust your shutter speed or aperture accordingly