Random shutter firings

Mark K5 · 07-11-2012, 09:16 AM

So I was out with my K5 canoeing with old friends when I went to take a picture and the camera just starting firing the shutter.

I looked over all my setting and everytime I touched any switch or button the camera would fire. Sometimes multiple times. I could not take a picture and no settings were visible in the viewfinder.

I took out the OEM battery and still nothing. I finally did a reset in the menu, lost all my custom settings (#%^@) and seem to have a temporary reprieve.

It started happening again for a bit and now seems to be gone.

It was a hot day, 28 or so.

Now what?

**crewl1** · 07-11-2012, 10:22 AM

Sorry to hear. Do a search for K-5 mirror flop.

LeDave · 07-11-2012, 10:22 AM

What's your K-5's serial number?

Mark K5 · 07-11-2012, 03:06 PM

The serial number on the bottom of the K5 is 4229315.

07-11-2012, 09:16 AM	#1
Mark K5 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Albums Posts: 59	Random shutter firings So I was out with my K5 canoeing with old friends when I went to take a picture and the camera just starting firing the shutter. I looked over all my setting and everytime I touched any switch or button the camera would fire. Sometimes multiple times. I could not take a picture and no settings were visible in the viewfinder. I took out the OEM battery and still nothing. I finally did a reset in the menu, lost all my custom settings (#%^@) and seem to have a temporary reprieve. It started happening again for a bit and now seems to be gone. It was a hot day, 28 or so. Now what?

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07-11-2012, 10:22 AM	#2
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Sorry to hear. Do a search for K-5 mirror flop.

07-11-2012, 10:22 AM	#3
LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067	What's your K-5's serial number?

07-11-2012, 03:06 PM	#4
Mark K5 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Albums Posts: 59 Original Poster	The serial number on the bottom of the K5 is 4229315.

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