K3 In built flash

jbarry · 08-30-2014, 12:13 AM

Could someone please enlighten me as to how to set the in-built flash to OFF............it appears to have every other setting bar this one

Adam · 08-30-2014, 12:15 AM

Erm, don't pop it up and it won't fire

jbarry · 08-30-2014, 12:45 AM

Originally posted by Adam

Erm, don't pop it up and it won't fire

thanks Adam, that simple................unlike the Kr which sometimes decides to add flash [when deemed necessary] and then it helps to be able to turn it off ahhhhhhhhhhhh

**savoche** · 08-30-2014, 01:10 AM

Yep, sometimes it's so simple it's hard to spot. I really hate cameras that decide to pop up the flash unasked.

sherrvonne · 08-30-2014, 09:36 AM

Originally posted by savoche

Yep, sometimes it's so simple it's hard to spot. I really hate cameras that decide to pop up the flash unasked.

Ha ha, My mom's point and shoot camera kept doing that to me, it put a glare where I didn't want one. I didn't know her camera and if I could turn it off.

Adam · 08-30-2014, 04:15 PM

Originally posted by jbarry

thanks Adam, that simple................unlike the Kr which sometimes decides to add flash [when deemed necessary] and then it helps to be able to turn it off ahhhhhhhhhhhh

Exactly right. The K-r's flash is electronically controlled, so it could pop up on its own. On the K-3 and other advanced bodies, the switch is mechanical so the flash won't fire unless you yourself pop it up.

jbarry · 08-30-2014, 05:28 PM

Originally posted by Adam

Exactly right. The K-r's flash is electronically controlled, so it could pop up on its own. On the K-3 and other advanced bodies, the switch is mechanical so the flash won't fire unless you yourself pop it up.

Thanks Adam, that has truly cleared the issue

08-30-2014, 12:13 AM	#1
jbarry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Melbourne + Malvern East Victoria Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 377	K3 In built flash Could someone please enlighten me as to how to set the in-built flash to OFF............it appears to have every other setting bar this one

08-30-2014, 12:15 AM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	Erm, don't pop it up and it won't fire 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:

08-30-2014, 04:15 PM	#6
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	Originally posted by jbarry thanks Adam, that simple................unlike the Kr which sometimes decides to add flash [when deemed necessary] and then it helps to be able to turn it off ahhhhhhhhhhhh Exactly right. The K-r's flash is electronically controlled, so it could pop up on its own. On the K-3 and other advanced bodies, the switch is mechanical so the flash won't fire unless you yourself pop it up. 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:

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08-30-2014, 12:45 AM	#3
jbarry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Melbourne + Malvern East Victoria Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 377 Original Poster	Originally posted by Adam Erm, don't pop it up and it won't fire thanks Adam, that simple................unlike the Kr which sometimes decides to add flash [when deemed necessary] and then it helps to be able to turn it off ahhhhhhhhhhhh

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savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Yep, sometimes it's so simple it's hard to spot. I really hate cameras that decide to pop up the flash unasked.

08-30-2014, 09:36 AM	#5
sherrvonne Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,975	Originally posted by savoche Yep, sometimes it's so simple it's hard to spot. I really hate cameras that decide to pop up the flash unasked. Ha ha, My mom's point and shoot camera kept doing that to me, it put a glare where I didn't want one. I didn't know her camera and if I could turn it off.

08-30-2014, 05:28 PM	#7
jbarry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Melbourne + Malvern East Victoria Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 377 Original Poster	Originally posted by Adam Exactly right. The K-r's flash is electronically controlled, so it could pop up on its own. On the K-3 and other advanced bodies, the switch is mechanical so the flash won't fire unless you yourself pop it up. Thanks Adam, that has truly cleared the issue