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sadatoni · 06-04-2014, 01:50 PM

Took my K5 to work since there was a possibility of heavy storms (it didn't happen). During the day there, I turned it on, and the LCD was extremely dim. Try to display a picture, same thing. Nothing fixed it until I removed the battery and put it back in. Then it was back to normal.

Anyone ever experience that?

John

PabloFP · 06-04-2014, 02:06 PM

I had that issue sometimes (once a month). I just turn the camera off and then i turn it on and it's ok.

**kiwi_jono** · 06-04-2014, 02:10 PM

No but I suspect a firmware glitch with screen brightness that repowering fixed.

If it doesn't happen again soon then I think you are ok.

sadatoni · 06-04-2014, 02:32 PM

It did take removing the battery, as turning it off and then back on didn't resolve it. Will have to keep an eye one it.

MarkJerling · 06-04-2014, 03:48 PM

Interesting. Which firmware version are you on?

sadatoni · 06-05-2014, 07:35 AM

I'll have to check when I get home from work. Been a couple of years since I updated it.

MarkJerling · 06-05-2014, 03:21 PM

Originally posted by sadatoni

I'll have to check when I get home from work. Been a couple of years since I updated it.

I'd suggest a firmware update; follow the instructions exactly, make sure you have a fully charged (healthy) battery and a (healthy) camera formatted memory card before starting the update procedure.

sadatoni · 06-05-2014, 04:35 PM

Firmware Version 1.13.

PabloFP · 06-05-2014, 04:37 PM

I have the latest one, but this is happening to me since i bougth the camera. My opinion is that might be a problem with electronics when the camera turns on. Like the lcd control doesn't load ok or something like that. I can live with that, it just happen once a month and i fix it turning the camera off and then turning back on.

MarkJerling · 06-06-2014, 02:29 AM

Originally posted by sadatoni

Firmware Version 1.13.

Interesting. Have you tried it with a different battery?

sadatoni · 06-06-2014, 07:14 AM

I was using a brand new, almost freshly charged (about a month ago, little usage) battery that came with my K3 (the "old" battery that came with the K5 is in the K3). Just taking it out and putting it back in resolved the problem.

MarkJerling · 06-08-2014, 05:13 PM

Originally posted by sadatoni

I was using a brand new, almost freshly charged (about a month ago, little usage) battery that came with my K3 (the "old" battery that came with the K5 is in the K3). Just taking it out and putting it back in resolved the problem.

Interesting. I have a complete lock-up problem, which is only fixed with battery removal, and it only happens with one lens, a Sigma DG 70-300 Macro, and only when zoomed to 300mm. It happens very rarely. Happened to me only once on latest firmware, but did happen a lot on 1.13 firmware.

sadatoni · 06-09-2014, 08:58 AM

So it may be time to get the 1.16 (I think that's the newest when I last checked).

MarkJerling · 06-09-2014, 06:50 PM

Originally posted by sadatoni

So it may be time to get the 1.16 (I think that's the newest when I last checked).

Yes, 1.16 is the latest. So far, it seems stable to me. I've not had any "funnies" since doing the firmware install.

Oldbayrunner · 06-10-2014, 12:28 PM

One of the Caution advices in my K5 lls manual states to wipe off the contacts with a soft dry cloth before inserting... that may aid with the problem

06-04-2014, 01:50 PM	#1
sadatoni Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 87	Weird K5 LCD issue Took my K5 to work since there was a possibility of heavy storms (it didn't happen). During the day there, I turned it on, and the LCD was extremely dim. Try to display a picture, same thing. Nothing fixed it until I removed the battery and put it back in. Then it was back to normal. Anyone ever experience that? John

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PabloFP Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 236	I had that issue sometimes (once a month). I just turn the camera off and then i turn it on and it's ok.

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kiwi_jono Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,437	No but I suspect a firmware glitch with screen brightness that repowering fixed. If it doesn't happen again soon then I think you are ok.

06-04-2014, 02:32 PM	#4
sadatoni Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 87 Original Poster	It did take removing the battery, as turning it off and then back on didn't resolve it. Will have to keep an eye one it.

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MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Interesting. Which firmware version are you on?

06-05-2014, 07:35 AM	#6
sadatoni Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 87 Original Poster	I'll have to check when I get home from work. Been a couple of years since I updated it.

06-05-2014, 03:21 PM	#7
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Originally posted by sadatoni I'll have to check when I get home from work. Been a couple of years since I updated it. I'd suggest a firmware update; follow the instructions exactly, make sure you have a fully charged (healthy) battery and a (healthy) camera formatted memory card before starting the update procedure.

06-05-2014, 04:35 PM	#8
sadatoni Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 87 Original Poster	Firmware Version 1.13.

06-05-2014, 04:37 PM	#9
PabloFP Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 236	I have the latest one, but this is happening to me since i bougth the camera. My opinion is that might be a problem with electronics when the camera turns on. Like the lcd control doesn't load ok or something like that. I can live with that, it just happen once a month and i fix it turning the camera off and then turning back on.

06-06-2014, 02:29 AM	#10
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Originally posted by sadatoni Firmware Version 1.13. Interesting. Have you tried it with a different battery?

06-06-2014, 07:14 AM	#11
sadatoni Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 87 Original Poster	I was using a brand new, almost freshly charged (about a month ago, little usage) battery that came with my K3 (the "old" battery that came with the K5 is in the K3). Just taking it out and putting it back in resolved the problem.

06-08-2014, 05:13 PM	#12
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Originally posted by sadatoni I was using a brand new, almost freshly charged (about a month ago, little usage) battery that came with my K3 (the "old" battery that came with the K5 is in the K3). Just taking it out and putting it back in resolved the problem. Interesting. I have a complete lock-up problem, which is only fixed with battery removal, and it only happens with one lens, a Sigma DG 70-300 Macro, and only when zoomed to 300mm. It happens very rarely. Happened to me only once on latest firmware, but did happen a lot on 1.13 firmware.

06-09-2014, 08:58 AM	#13
sadatoni Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 87 Original Poster	So it may be time to get the 1.16 (I think that's the newest when I last checked).

06-09-2014, 06:50 PM	#14
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Originally posted by sadatoni So it may be time to get the 1.16 (I think that's the newest when I last checked). Yes, 1.16 is the latest. So far, it seems stable to me. I've not had any "funnies" since doing the firmware install.

06-10-2014, 12:28 PM	#15
Oldbayrunner Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,666	One of the Caution advices in my K5 lls manual states to wipe off the contacts with a soft dry cloth before inserting... that may aid with the problem

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