Kx/K2000 Flash AF assist doesn't work in all modes?

opiedog · 09-23-2009, 10:26 AM

i just spoke with pentax and they confirmed that the Flash AF assist of the k2000/km does NOT work in all modes.

it works in some of the preset modes, like portrait, Auto-PIC, but not in Av, Tv, Manual.

Is this normal?

My wife's k200 flash AF assist works in all modes and i could swear that my former K10 and *DL also worked in all modes.

can someone confirm that this is the same in their km/k2000?

thanks!

jerrymouse · 09-23-2009, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by opiedog

i just spoke with pentax and they confirmed that the Flash AF assist of the k2000/km does NOT work in all modes.

it works in some of the preset modes, like portrait, Auto-PIC, but not in Av, Tv, Manual.

Is this normal?

My wife's k200 flash AF assist works in all modes and i could swear that my former K10 and *DL also worked in all modes.

can someone confirm that this is the same in their km/k2000?

thanks!

Works just fine in Av, P, Tv and even M for me.

I think they confused auto flash pop-up with AF assist.

opiedog · 09-23-2009, 10:39 AM

jerry,

i confirmed it with the pentax rep. i had him switch between modes and it would not strobe the flash in Av, M, or P.

what firmware version do you have ? i'm using the latest version 1.1.

tnx
jordan

opiedog · 09-23-2009, 12:37 PM

using the menu, i did a full reset and all seems well again.

so all is well in k2000 land

Arpe · 09-23-2009, 07:02 PM

Make sure you're not in AF-C. It only works in AF-S.

opiedog · 09-23-2009, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by Arpe

Make sure you're in AF-C. It only works in AF-S.

i thought i had it in AF-A, but i did a reset from the menu and it started working again.

next time it happens, i'll check if it's in AF-C

thanks!

jordan