Pentax K - Answered Questions & Fixed Issues

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In Auto Pict mode the camera selects the best of the pre-set Scene modes for the photograph which you're about to take. It's basically a variation of fully automatic mode, so the camera selects everything for you.

Auto Pict and Auto are designed to let anyone pick up your camera and take a fully automated snapshot without needing to worry about what settings to use.

To alter the shutter speeds you need to select an appropriate mode such as shutter priority or manual.

Honestly I have never heard of this one. Most likely you shorted the board inside the camera. Was it ever exposed to water? You may need to send in for repair. Check instruction manual and see if you can do a factory restore. If that doesnt work contact tech support.

normally cost $199 is the dc-dc converter circuit , but try this put new batteries or the original Pentax battery and see what happen , U can update the firmware in the camera maybe that fix that problem .

Before you do anything just make sure that the battery you use is a hot one. Then also check to see if you can reset the camera software to factory defaults - you may have to contact mfg for this. If no positive results you may have to resort to repair provided it is cost effective - may not be.

Might be temporary lack of communication between lens and body - try cleaning the contacts on both gently with a lint-free cloth and a very little IPA.

If you post a query here, you may find someone who has had similar issues and can offer assistance. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/131-visitors-center

One or more of the image files are corrupted. This can happen when the camera batteries fail at an inopportune time (while a file is being saved, for instance), when the SD card is removed from the computer without being ejected, or when the files on the SD are manipulated (such as rotating it) on the computer and then returning the card to the camera. Even though the camera may not be able to read or display these files, I have found that sometimes the computer is still able to. Before giving up on all the images, try them in a computer both via one or more card readers or directly in an SD card slot. If all else fails, you can reuse the SD card by formatting it in the camera.

Move the automatic/manual focus switch (on the lower right of the lens mount as you look into the lens) to manual. Focus manually by turning the focus adjustment on the lens itself - align the split image as you would with your old camera and take the picture. (Use a handheld light meter and set the f/stop and shutter speed appropriately - the K200D doesn't have a visible meter. I would recommend bracketing your exposures -up a stop and down a stop from the 'appropriate' stop.)

Check that the auto/manual focus switch (on the lower right of the lens mount as you look into the lens) is not on manual focus. If so, move it to automatic.

The picture displays after the file has finished saving - if the speed of your SD card is slow, it can take quite a while before the picture is displayed. It also takes a while (up to a minute or more) if the shutter speed is low and the picture is mostly black (taking nighttime moon shots for instance). Try using a better quality (higher speed) SD card.

The K100D works with SD cards. Your 4GB card is actually an SDHC card. While SDHC cards fit into SD slots, they will not work in devices not designed for SDHC. Apparently your wife's Canon is newer and SDHC-compatible.The K100D is limited to SD cards, which max out at 2GB.

This can also happen when the lens have an aperture adjustment ring, and it is not set to the "Auto" setting ("A", on my Sigma)/

try using a faster card. SD class 10, not 4. and in the menu, first page, disable all lens correction options, if you're shooting jpeg. these settings do slow you down a lot.

With the Memory card error the camera is telling you it encountered a serious problem. you could try saving all pictures on the card to the computer. If you saved all pictures, and only after you saved all pictures, you can format the memory card, and hope the problem is solved. Do backup you pictures ad many times as possible. After you saved the pictures on the computer, make some extra backups. Now and then don't use the delete picture in the camera, but do a full format on the card.

Did you try to change the date? either on the camera or on the computer... it might be that otherwise data won't get recognized if the date range is too far out. If you really deleted it from the card, I am afraid it's really gone. If you look at the card via "My computer" and do a detailed file list with details and dates, you might still find the missing data. Good luck.

Are you sure SR is off? Shake Reduction worsens your image quality if shooting over 200mm focal length. Shake Reduction also affects negatively your images if the camera is placed firmly on a support (tripod, monopod, rock, table, whatever).

Try following linkhttp://www.us.ricoh-imaging.com/support/download-details/415

All K, KA, KAF, KAF2 mount lens should work on your camera. If the lens is manual focus than you set from the camera closest lens value upon turning on the camera (like 50, 100 etc).

Looks like camera software issue. Did you tried already to updating firmware? >There is version 1.02 available.http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/20060808e.htmlIts very good camera by the way :) I use it for years without big problems.

Talking about two camera's my guess is you made a picture with a Pentax K100D and you put it on the memory card in a Sony dsc-hx1.In the manual the Sony tells what sizes of pictures it can display. None of the 4 sizes the Pentax K100D makes, is in that list.Perhaps you don't mean this, please let me know.