Help with K-10D

stevewong · 09-18-2014, 09:27 AM

Hello to All,
I bought a use K-10D about four months ago.Camera has problem when first Turn on and shot in Auto Focus . I use with few lens , as Fa 77 f1.8, F35-70 and F70-210. Len set at A and camera all Auto ( Green ).
WHEN i take a shot ,i hear the Speed in the camera is Very slow, Images came out just as out of Focus, They are not clear . But when i continue to shot then every thing is nornal.
This all happen when i first use the Camera.
At first i though the len may be the problem, but it had happened with all three lens ?.
I need your help to find out what could be wrong ?.Can this be repair ??.
Thanks,
steve

Not a Number · 09-18-2014, 10:07 AM

I'm not quite sure what you mean when you "hear the Speed in the camera is very slow". Does that mean the screw drive motor sounds like it is turning very slowly, but faster in subsequent shots? Otherwise the more distance the lens needs to travel the longer the motor will run but it should run at about the same speed.

What is your AF setting (AF-S or AF-C)? Do you have shake reduction (SR) enabled? If SR is enabled do you wait for the Hand symbol to light in the viewfinder after the half-press of the shutter button before taking the shot?

If the screw drive is turning slowly at times it probably needs service. The cost of repair/service is probably about what you would pay for another used K10D so it may not be worth repairing.

Andi Lo · 09-18-2014, 11:11 AM

Are you shooting in the dark by any chance, Are you using auto mode or manual / apeture / shutter priority? (M / Av / Tv)

stevewong · 09-18-2014, 02:19 PM

Originally posted by Not a Number

I'm not quite sure what you mean when you "hear the Speed in the camera is very slow". Does that mean the screw drive motor sounds like it is turning very slowly, but faster in subsequent shots? Otherwise the more distance the lens needs to travel the longer the motor will run but it should run at about the same speed.

What is your AF setting (AF-S or AF-C)? Do you have shake reduction (SR) enabled? If SR is enabled do you wait for the Hand symbol to light in the viewfinder after the half-press of the shutter button before taking the shot?

If the screw drive is turning slowly at times it probably needs service. The cost of repair/service is probably about what you would pay for another used K10D so it may not be worth repairing.

Thanks for asking,
AF Set on AF-S , yes I have SR Turn on , Mode is on Green and On back also on Green Auto.
I don't know why in the first few shots , it was like that. After about five shots every things are become normal.
Thanks,
steve

---------- Post added 09-18-14 at 02:28 PM ----------

Originally posted by Andi Lo

Are you shooting in the dark by any chance, Are you using auto mode or manual / apeture / shutter priority? (M / Av / Tv)

.
Thanks for your helps.
I had camera set with AF-S , SR Turn on ,top of camera is on Green and back also on Green Auto.
If I use AV, M or TAV
I get very unclear Image, I have use the camera out side where enough sun light, it still not make the different.
After about five shots then image look very nice as Normal.This is only happen when the camera first turn On.
Thank you,
steve

stevewong · 09-18-2014, 04:18 PM

The Problem with my K-10 D is Fix !!
Camera was set on Dust Removal Sart- Up action.
That is the cause for bad FOCUS On first few shots.
Now with Dust removed Star - up Action Not Enable. Every things come back to Normal !!.
It took me four months to fix the problem with my K-10D !!!,
steve

Andi Lo · 09-18-2014, 04:34 PM

Originally posted by stevewong

The Problem with my K-10 D is Fix !!
Camera was set on Dust Removal Sart- Up action.
That is the cause for bad FOCUS On first few shots.
Now with Dust removed Star - up Action Not Enable. Every things come back to Normal !!.
It took me four months to fix the problem with my K-10D !!!,
steve

Glad to hear that. I never have it on, but never thought that it could cause problems as the K10D ages...

Not a Number · 09-18-2014, 06:12 PM

Interesting, I have Dust Removal on Start Up set on my K10D and it has never caused any problems. I never heard of Dust Removal causing such problems but that doesn't mean anything. At least you found a solution.

09-18-2014, 09:27 AM	#1
stevewong Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 215	Help with K-10D Hello to All, I bought a use K-10D about four months ago.Camera has problem when first Turn on and shot in Auto Focus . I use with few lens , as Fa 77 f1.8, F35-70 and F70-210. Len set at A and camera all Auto ( Green ). WHEN i take a shot ,i hear the Speed in the camera is Very slow, Images came out just as out of Focus, They are not clear . But when i continue to shot then every thing is nornal. This all happen when i first use the Camera. At first i though the len may be the problem, but it had happened with all three lens ?. I need your help to find out what could be wrong ?.Can this be repair ??. Thanks, steve

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09-18-2014, 10:07 AM	#2
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	I'm not quite sure what you mean when you "hear the Speed in the camera is very slow". Does that mean the screw drive motor sounds like it is turning very slowly, but faster in subsequent shots? Otherwise the more distance the lens needs to travel the longer the motor will run but it should run at about the same speed. What is your AF setting (AF-S or AF-C)? Do you have shake reduction (SR) enabled? If SR is enabled do you wait for the Hand symbol to light in the viewfinder after the half-press of the shutter button before taking the shot? If the screw drive is turning slowly at times it probably needs service. The cost of repair/service is probably about what you would pay for another used K10D so it may not be worth repairing.

09-18-2014, 11:11 AM	#3
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	Are you shooting in the dark by any chance, Are you using auto mode or manual / apeture / shutter priority? (M / Av / Tv)

09-18-2014, 02:19 PM	#4
stevewong Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 215 Original Poster	Originally posted by Not a Number I'm not quite sure what you mean when you "hear the Speed in the camera is very slow". Does that mean the screw drive motor sounds like it is turning very slowly, but faster in subsequent shots? Otherwise the more distance the lens needs to travel the longer the motor will run but it should run at about the same speed. What is your AF setting (AF-S or AF-C)? Do you have shake reduction (SR) enabled? If SR is enabled do you wait for the Hand symbol to light in the viewfinder after the half-press of the shutter button before taking the shot? If the screw drive is turning slowly at times it probably needs service. The cost of repair/service is probably about what you would pay for another used K10D so it may not be worth repairing. Thanks for asking, AF Set on AF-S , yes I have SR Turn on , Mode is on Green and On back also on Green Auto. I don't know why in the first few shots , it was like that. After about five shots every things are become normal. Thanks, steve ---------- Post added 09-18-14 at 02:28 PM ---------- Originally posted by Andi Lo Are you shooting in the dark by any chance, Are you using auto mode or manual / apeture / shutter priority? (M / Av / Tv) . Thanks for your helps. I had camera set with AF-S , SR Turn on ,top of camera is on Green and back also on Green Auto. If I use AV, M or TAV I get very unclear Image, I have use the camera out side where enough sun light, it still not make the different. After about five shots then image look very nice as Normal.This is only happen when the camera first turn On. Thank you, steve

09-18-2014, 04:18 PM	#5
stevewong Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 215 Original Poster	The Problem with my K-10 D is Fix !! Camera was set on Dust Removal Sart- Up action. That is the cause for bad FOCUS On first few shots. Now with Dust removed Star - up Action Not Enable. Every things come back to Normal !!. It took me four months to fix the problem with my K-10D !!!, steve

09-18-2014, 04:34 PM	#6
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	Originally posted by stevewong The Problem with my K-10 D is Fix !! Camera was set on Dust Removal Sart- Up action. That is the cause for bad FOCUS On first few shots. Now with Dust removed Star - up Action Not Enable. Every things come back to Normal !!. It took me four months to fix the problem with my K-10D !!!, steve Glad to hear that. I never have it on, but never thought that it could cause problems as the K10D ages...

09-18-2014, 06:12 PM	#7
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Interesting, I have Dust Removal on Start Up set on my K10D and it has never caused any problems. I never heard of Dust Removal causing such problems but that doesn't mean anything. At least you found a solution.