Can't set Pop-up flash on K-5IIs

**hjoseph7** · 07-28-2015, 06:57 PM

When I try to set the pop-up flash on my K-5IIs to -1,-2, +1 etc. it fires full blast on all the settings. I don't see any difference between light output at any of the settings ?

Aaron28 · 07-28-2015, 07:03 PM

interested....as I have changed mine as well and don't really notice much

**hjoseph7** · 07-28-2015, 07:27 PM

I think I know what the problem is, the flash-settings do not work when using a manual lens. I had a Takumar lens mounted on the camera, but when I removed it and mounted a DA lens, the flash-settings worked perfectly. Oh well...

Adam · 07-28-2015, 07:50 PM

Originally posted by hjoseph7

I think I know what the problem is, the flash-settings do not work when using a manual lens. I had a Takumar lens mounted on the camera, but when I removed it and mounted a DA lens, the flash-settings worked perfectly. Oh well...

They added manual flash discharge in the K-3 and K-S2 FYI

Adam
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stevebrot · 07-28-2015, 07:50 PM

Originally posted by hjoseph7

I think I know what the problem is, the flash-settings do not work when using a manual lens. I had a Takumar lens mounted on the camera, but when I removed it and mounted a DA lens, the flash-settings worked perfectly. Oh well...

Yep...the flash exposure comp is a feature of P-TTL. When a lens lacking the "A" contacts is mounted, the flash defaults to manual mode.

Steve

**clackers** · 07-28-2015, 09:01 PM

Originally posted by Adam

They added manual flash discharge in the K-3 and K-S2 FYI

K-S1 has this too. :-)

07-28-2015, 06:57 PM	#1
hjoseph7 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,048	Can't set Pop-up flash on K-5IIs When I try to set the pop-up flash on my K-5IIs to -1,-2, +1 etc. it fires full blast on all the settings. I don't see any difference between light output at any of the settings ?

07-28-2015, 07:27 PM	#3
hjoseph7 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,048 Original Poster	I think I know what the problem is, the flash-settings do not work when using a manual lens. I had a Takumar lens mounted on the camera, but when I removed it and mounted a DA lens, the flash-settings worked perfectly. Oh well... Last edited by hjoseph7; 07-28-2015 at 07:47 PM.

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07-28-2015, 07:03 PM	#2
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	interested....as I have changed mine as well and don't really notice much

07-28-2015, 07:50 PM	#4
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	Originally posted by hjoseph7 I think I know what the problem is, the flash-settings do not work when using a manual lens. I had a Takumar lens mounted on the camera, but when I removed it and mounted a DA lens, the flash-settings worked perfectly. Oh well... They added manual flash discharge in the K-3 and K-S2 FYI 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:

07-28-2015, 07:50 PM	#5
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by hjoseph7 I think I know what the problem is, the flash-settings do not work when using a manual lens. I had a Takumar lens mounted on the camera, but when I removed it and mounted a DA lens, the flash-settings worked perfectly. Oh well... Yep...the flash exposure comp is a feature of P-TTL. When a lens lacking the "A" contacts is mounted, the flash defaults to manual mode. Steve

07-28-2015, 09:01 PM	#6
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by Adam They added manual flash discharge in the K-3 and K-S2 FYI K-S1 has this too. :-)