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gjtoth · 05-27-2013, 04:25 PM

I know how to clear (reset) the user modes but what I'd like to know is how to do a complete factory reset. Clear EVERYTHING. I've searched the operating manual (hard copy and PDF) to no avail. Nuthin'. How do I get this done?

Adam · 05-27-2013, 04:48 PM

Go to the third tab of the setup menu, select the reset option.

gjtoth · 05-27-2013, 05:08 PM

Thanks, Adam. Much appreciated.

tempelorg · 06-30-2014, 09:51 AM

A factory reset would also reset the AF adjustments that can be made thru the DEBUG menu, but it doesn't. Hence, this is not a true factory reset.

fgaudet · 06-30-2014, 10:06 AM

Check your manual on page 328 and up (330 and up for PDF), it lists all the settings and whether or not they'll get reset when using the factory reset function

tempelorg · 06-30-2014, 10:47 AM

Please don't call it a factory reset, fgaudet, that's misleading. Factory Reset suggests that it goes into a state as if it's fresh out of the factory. Which the Reset doesn't do.

fgaudet · 06-30-2014, 11:03 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by tempelorg

Please don't call it a factory reset, fgaudet, that's misleading.

Sorry, my bad. It looks like someone is on a bit of a crusade regarding the Reset.

So from now on, I'll simply call it a: "As Close To A Factory Reset As Currently Available On A Pentax Camera For A Normal User Reset"... ACTAFRACAOAPCFANUR for short.

Steve.Ledger · 06-30-2014, 01:38 PM

Originally posted by tempelorg

Factory Reset suggests that it goes into a state as if it's fresh out of the factory. Which the Reset doesn't do.

Agreed, often misunderstood.
With the K-7 and the K-50 (therefore safe to assume the K-5 is the same), 'Reset' means 'Returns to default settings' (words from the manual). Also there's a separate reset for 'User' settings. In the K-50 manual for example it explains in the memo on p219 that there are 8 settings which are NOT reset and lists them. So there's no suggestion anywhere that it resets to ' fresh out of the factory'. It would need to re flash the firmware back to original to do that.

05-27-2013, 04:25 PM	#1
gjtoth Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA Posts: 1,962	Factory Reset I know how to clear (reset) the user modes but what I'd like to know is how to do a complete factory reset. Clear EVERYTHING. I've searched the operating manual (hard copy and PDF) to no avail. Nuthin'. How do I get this done?

05-27-2013, 04:48 PM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	Go to the third tab of the setup menu, select the reset option. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

06-30-2014, 09:51 AM	#4
tempelorg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Munich Photos: Gallery Posts: 203	Nope, that is not a factory reset A factory reset would also reset the AF adjustments that can be made thru the DEBUG menu, but it doesn't. Hence, this is not a true factory reset.

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05-27-2013, 05:08 PM	#3
gjtoth Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA Posts: 1,962 Original Poster	Thanks, Adam. Much appreciated.

06-30-2014, 10:06 AM	#5
fgaudet Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 726	Check your manual on page 328 and up (330 and up for PDF), it lists all the settings and whether or not they'll get reset when using the factory reset function

06-30-2014, 10:47 AM	#6
tempelorg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Munich Photos: Gallery Posts: 203	Please don't call it a factory reset, fgaudet, that's misleading. Factory Reset suggests that it goes into a state as if it's fresh out of the factory. Which the Reset doesn't do.

06-30-2014, 11:03 AM - 2 Likes	#7
fgaudet Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 726	Originally posted by tempelorg Please don't call it a factory reset, fgaudet, that's misleading. Sorry, my bad. It looks like someone is on a bit of a crusade regarding the Reset. So from now on, I'll simply call it a: "As Close To A Factory Reset As Currently Available On A Pentax Camera For A Normal User Reset"... ACTAFRACAOAPCFANUR for short.

06-30-2014, 01:38 PM	#8
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301	Originally posted by tempelorg Factory Reset suggests that it goes into a state as if it's fresh out of the factory. Which the Reset doesn't do. Agreed, often misunderstood. With the K-7 and the K-50 (therefore safe to assume the K-5 is the same), 'Reset' means 'Returns to default settings' (words from the manual). Also there's a separate reset for 'User' settings. In the K-50 manual for example it explains in the memo on p219 that there are 8 settings which are NOT reset and lists them. So there's no suggestion anywhere that it resets to ' fresh out of the factory'. It would need to re flash the firmware back to original to do that.