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Francis · 05-30-2011, 10:41 PM

Hi all

I'm trying to find the option where if I rotate the camera, the review display rotates as well, so that "portrait" photos fill the screen. I have checked the auto-rotation option, but that doesn't seem to work.

I'm going to look for more options but I don't recall finding another

Cheers

**seventhdr** · 05-30-2011, 11:14 PM

Francis,

The "Auto-rotate" option is to rotate portrait photos to vertical when viewed on the LCD Panel.

There is no option to then rotate a portrait photo to vertical when the camera is held vertical.

Regards

Chris

Francis · 05-30-2011, 11:33 PM

Thanks. My K7 displayed portrait photos "vertically" when I held the body "horizontally" but when I rotated the camera, the photo would then "stay vertical" and expand to fill the screen.

Edvinas · 05-31-2011, 12:42 AM

Unfortunately this great feature was removed from K-5

Francis · 05-31-2011, 01:08 AM

Brilliant... one of my favourite amateur features.

yusuf · 05-31-2011, 01:34 AM

Originally posted by Edvinas

Unfortunately this great feature was removed from K-5

Strange...no reason to remove this feature.

Edvinas · 05-31-2011, 01:35 AM

Originally posted by yusuf

Strange...no reason to remove this feature.

It is very possible that it's a bug in firmware.

Francis · 05-31-2011, 02:14 AM

I hope it is "just" firmware as it does not seem to be a mechanical limitation.

Andresin · 06-01-2011, 12:07 AM

Originally posted by Francis

I hope it is "just" firmware as it does not seem to be a mechanical limitation.

The hardware must be there as the camera can identify the portrait picture when you are taking them.

Edvinas · 06-01-2011, 12:12 AM

Originally posted by Francis

I hope it is "just" firmware as it does not seem to be a mechanical limitation.

That doesn't make things any different. Pentax issued three firmware updates for K-5 ant none of them addressed this issue.

Francis · 06-01-2011, 01:25 AM

No it doesn't but maybe... you know? Let me hope at least...

Class A · 06-01-2011, 08:43 PM

Originally posted by Francis

I'm trying to find the option where if I rotate the camera, the review display rotates as well, so that "portrait" photos fill the screen.

What about unchecking the auto-rotation option? I don't own a K-5, but portrait images should then fill the screen. They should be in the wrong orientation when the camera is held horizontally, but that's not a disaster, AFAIC.

Regarding a firmware upgrade: I'm afraid Pentax thinks the new behaviour is a feature rather than a bug. This issue has been discussed on this forum before.

Francis · 06-02-2011, 12:12 AM

Didn't know it was discussed before, sorry about that. I'm fine with it. It doesn't make my photos "worse" as I'm already very damned bad.

Class A · 06-02-2011, 02:37 AM

Originally posted by Francis

Didn't know it was discussed before, sorry about that.

You don't have to be sorry.

I just thought I point out that you might want to have a look at this past discussion.

Originally posted by Francis

It doesn't make my photos "worse" as I'm already very damned bad.

Francis · 06-05-2011, 01:27 PM

Originally posted by Class A

What about unchecking the auto-rotation option? I don't own a K-5, but portrait images should then fill the screen. They should be in the wrong orientation when the camera is held horizontally, but that's not a disaster, AFAIC.

Regarding a firmware upgrade: I'm afraid Pentax thinks the new behaviour is a feature rather than a bug. This issue has been discussed on this forum before.

Considering that I sincerely thought that "unchecking the auto-rotation option" was a flaky idea, I just tried it today.... what the heck, right?

Well, portrait shots now rotate to fill the screen if I rotate the body.

I apologize for the thought!

05-30-2011, 10:41 PM	#1
Francis Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hilversum Photos: Gallery Posts: 215	Camera Rotation Hi all I'm trying to find the option where if I rotate the camera, the review display rotates as well, so that "portrait" photos fill the screen. I have checked the auto-rotation option, but that doesn't seem to work. I'm going to look for more options but I don't recall finding another Cheers

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05-30-2011, 11:14 PM	#2
seventhdr Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,453	Francis, The "Auto-rotate" option is to rotate portrait photos to vertical when viewed on the LCD Panel. There is no option to then rotate a portrait photo to vertical when the camera is held vertical. Regards Chris

05-30-2011, 11:33 PM	#3
Francis Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hilversum Photos: Gallery Posts: 215 Original Poster	Thanks. My K7 displayed portrait photos "vertically" when I held the body "horizontally" but when I rotated the camera, the photo would then "stay vertical" and expand to fill the screen.

05-31-2011, 12:42 AM	#4
Edvinas Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kaunas Posts: 1,458	Unfortunately this great feature was removed from K-5

05-31-2011, 01:08 AM	#5
Francis Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hilversum Photos: Gallery Posts: 215 Original Poster	Brilliant... one of my favourite amateur features.

05-31-2011, 01:34 AM	#6
yusuf Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Palo Alto, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,497	Originally posted by Edvinas Unfortunately this great feature was removed from K-5 Strange...no reason to remove this feature.

05-31-2011, 01:35 AM	#7
Edvinas Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kaunas Posts: 1,458	Originally posted by yusuf Strange...no reason to remove this feature. It is very possible that it's a bug in firmware.

05-31-2011, 02:14 AM	#8
Francis Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hilversum Photos: Gallery Posts: 215 Original Poster	I hope it is "just" firmware as it does not seem to be a mechanical limitation.

06-01-2011, 12:07 AM	#9
Andresin New Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 20	Originally posted by Francis I hope it is "just" firmware as it does not seem to be a mechanical limitation. The hardware must be there as the camera can identify the portrait picture when you are taking them.

06-01-2011, 12:12 AM	#10
Edvinas Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kaunas Posts: 1,458	Originally posted by Francis I hope it is "just" firmware as it does not seem to be a mechanical limitation. That doesn't make things any different. Pentax issued three firmware updates for K-5 ant none of them addressed this issue.

06-01-2011, 01:25 AM	#11
Francis Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hilversum Photos: Gallery Posts: 215 Original Poster	No it doesn't but maybe... you know? Let me hope at least...

06-01-2011, 08:43 PM	#12
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Originally posted by Francis I'm trying to find the option where if I rotate the camera, the review display rotates as well, so that "portrait" photos fill the screen. What about unchecking the auto-rotation option? I don't own a K-5, but portrait images should then fill the screen. They should be in the wrong orientation when the camera is held horizontally, but that's not a disaster, AFAIC. Regarding a firmware upgrade: I'm afraid Pentax thinks the new behaviour is a feature rather than a bug. This issue has been discussed on this forum before.

06-02-2011, 12:12 AM	#13
Francis Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hilversum Photos: Gallery Posts: 215 Original Poster	Didn't know it was discussed before, sorry about that. I'm fine with it. It doesn't make my photos "worse" as I'm already very damned bad.

06-02-2011, 02:37 AM	#14
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Originally posted by Francis Didn't know it was discussed before, sorry about that. You don't have to be sorry. I just thought I point out that you might want to have a look at this past discussion. Originally posted by Francis It doesn't make my photos "worse" as I'm already very damned bad.

06-05-2011, 01:27 PM	#15
Francis Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hilversum Photos: Gallery Posts: 215 Original Poster	Originally posted by Class A What about unchecking the auto-rotation option? I don't own a K-5, but portrait images should then fill the screen. They should be in the wrong orientation when the camera is held horizontally, but that's not a disaster, AFAIC. Regarding a firmware upgrade: I'm afraid Pentax thinks the new behaviour is a feature rather than a bug. This issue has been discussed on this forum before. Considering that I sincerely thought that "unchecking the auto-rotation option" was a flaky idea, I just tried it today.... what the heck, right? Well, portrait shots now rotate to fill the screen if I rotate the body. I apologize for the thought!

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