Win a Pentax Limited Lens: Raffle Now Live!

bearSeesAll · 05-06-2012, 11:57 PM

I'm totally confused, I have this new k-5, which is in single shot drive mode, and I didn't put it in bracket mode or anything. The camera was also set in AF-S and focus priority. So I was trying the camera at home, and found sometimes when I pressed the shutter, the camera would take 2 shots in sequence, as if it was in continous mode. Does anyone know what is happening here? The situation happend 3 times yesterday...

Really appreciate your help

Giklab · 05-07-2012, 12:28 AM

If it only recorded one picture, then
pentax k5 mirror flop - Google Search

If it recorded more, then I don't know.

bearSeesAll · 05-07-2012, 12:32 AM

Originally posted by Giklab

If it only recorded one picture, then
pentax k5 mirror flop - Google Search

If it recorded more, then I don't know.

thanks, it recorded more than one...which is more or less reassuring since it looks like it's not the mirror flop issue

DSims · 05-07-2012, 12:47 AM

There are other modes, such as HDR, that also take multiple shots. Did you check them all?

bearSeesAll · 05-07-2012, 01:30 AM

Originally posted by DSims

There are other modes, such as HDR, that also take multiple shots. Did you check them all?

I think it's not in HDR mode, I never used the camera in HDR mode in fact, but I will check again to make sure

Chaos_Realm · 05-07-2012, 02:02 AM

Originally posted by bearSeesAll

I think it's not in HDR mode, I never used the camera in HDR mode in fact, but I will check again to make sure

Try restoring factory default settings and see if that fixes it.

steve1307 · 05-07-2012, 02:18 AM

My K-7 has done that on the odd occasion , so I guess its not isolated to the K-5.
It might be just the way I pressed the shutter (ie user error) but I couldn't replicate it when I tried to.

Not a big deal really.

Clavius · 05-07-2012, 02:50 AM

Mine does that too sometimes, but only when I use my cheap Chinese wired remote shutter control.

So, it's probably just the way the shutter is fired.

bearSeesAll · 05-07-2012, 03:05 AM

Originally posted by steve1307

My K-7 has done that on the odd occasion , so I guess its not isolated to the K-5.
It might be just the way I pressed the shutter (ie user error) but I couldn't replicate it when I tried to.

Not a big deal really.

I'm glad as long as this is not the onset of the dreaded mirror flop, if it really is, I have to send the camera to Japan...

WightWalker · 05-07-2012, 04:00 AM

I've experienced the odd 'double take' with my K10, but the number of times that it did were extremely few & far between!

If, as you indicate, the K5 is new & it is taking mupltiple shots on a regulat basis, to me it would appear that the shutter release button is faulty & I would return it to the dealer for a replacement.

05-06-2012, 11:57 PM	#1
bearSeesAll New Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 7	K-5, Taking a sequence of shots when I press the shutter once? What happened I'm totally confused, I have this new k-5, which is in single shot drive mode, and I didn't put it in bracket mode or anything. The camera was also set in AF-S and focus priority. So I was trying the camera at home, and found sometimes when I pressed the shutter, the camera would take 2 shots in sequence, as if it was in continous mode. Does anyone know what is happening here? The situation happend 3 times yesterday... Really appreciate your help

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
No response to shutter press	Markbrumbaugh	Pentax K-5 & K-5 II	8	04-14-2012 06:57 AM
What is that flipping thing during shutter press?	Kai	Pentax K-01	13	02-06-2012 06:49 PM
My K-5 dies when I press the shutter.	aliasant	Pentax K-5 & K-5 II	45	10-12-2011 12:26 AM
ZX-5 display going haywire with shutter button half press	Nick Siebers	Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras	6	07-26-2010 08:28 PM

05-07-2012, 12:28 AM	#2
Giklab Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,182	If it only recorded one picture, then pentax k5 mirror flop - Google Search If it recorded more, then I don't know.

05-07-2012, 12:32 AM	#3
bearSeesAll New Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 7 Original Poster	Originally posted by Giklab If it only recorded one picture, then pentax k5 mirror flop - Google Search If it recorded more, then I don't know. thanks, it recorded more than one...which is more or less reassuring since it looks like it's not the mirror flop issue

05-07-2012, 12:47 AM	#4
DSims Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,236	There are other modes, such as HDR, that also take multiple shots. Did you check them all?

05-07-2012, 01:30 AM	#5
bearSeesAll New Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 7 Original Poster	Originally posted by DSims There are other modes, such as HDR, that also take multiple shots. Did you check them all? I think it's not in HDR mode, I never used the camera in HDR mode in fact, but I will check again to make sure

05-07-2012, 02:02 AM	#6
Chaos_Realm Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,251	Originally posted by bearSeesAll I think it's not in HDR mode, I never used the camera in HDR mode in fact, but I will check again to make sure Try restoring factory default settings and see if that fixes it.

05-07-2012, 02:18 AM	#7
steve1307 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,130	My K-7 has done that on the odd occasion , so I guess its not isolated to the K-5. It might be just the way I pressed the shutter (ie user error) but I couldn't replicate it when I tried to. Not a big deal really.

05-07-2012, 02:50 AM	#8
Clavius Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: De Klundert Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,150	Mine does that too sometimes, but only when I use my cheap Chinese wired remote shutter control. So, it's probably just the way the shutter is fired.

05-07-2012, 03:05 AM	#9
bearSeesAll New Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 7 Original Poster	Originally posted by steve1307 My K-7 has done that on the odd occasion , so I guess its not isolated to the K-5. It might be just the way I pressed the shutter (ie user error) but I couldn't replicate it when I tried to. Not a big deal really. I'm glad as long as this is not the onset of the dreaded mirror flop, if it really is, I have to send the camera to Japan...

05-07-2012, 04:00 AM	#10
WightWalker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: IW Posts: 113	I've experienced the odd 'double take' with my K10, but the number of times that it did were extremely few & far between! If, as you indicate, the K5 is new & it is taking mupltiple shots on a regulat basis, to me it would appear that the shutter release button is faulty & I would return it to the dealer for a replacement.

K-5, Taking a sequence of shots when I press the shutter once? What happened

Win a Pentax Limited Lens: Raffle Now Live!