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Lynnec53 · 11-11-2020, 06:47 AM

Hi folks. Looking for some advice. Dug out my Kr to play with my macro lense and it didn’t want to turn on. Checked batteries (lithium) and the tester said they were fine but no joy at all. Tried some high power aa’s and it eventually and with real reluctance started up. Within a couple of mins they showed these brand new batteries as depleted and shut down. Tester shows batteries to be fine. Tried lithium’s again and still nothing. Is this a known issue?
Camera has been left for some time as I’ve been using my Panasonic bridge camera as it’s lighter and saves taking the heavy Pentax out on walks. It is about 10 years old now. My local camera shop are of course closed at the moment🙄.
Any info or advice gratefully received.

Not a Number · 11-11-2020, 06:55 AM - **1 Like**

Welcome to the forums.

Sometimes it helps to go into the setup menu change the battery type from Auto to the type of batteries installed. And letting the camera sit overnight before turning it on would allow the clock backup battery to charge.

**BigDave** · 11-11-2020, 07:01 AM - **1 Like**

IF the camera was sitting for a while, you may want to take a pencil eraser (Rubber for you folks in the UK) and rub the inside contacts as well. Were the batteries you took out leaking at all??? a quick rub with the eraser might do the trick.

Gerbermiester · 11-11-2020, 10:26 AM - **1 Like**

I had a K-x with the same issue years ago. My suggestion is the same as "not a number's". Pop in a fresh set of batteries and leave the camera turned off overnight. In the morning, turn the camera back on and you should be golden.

shyrsio · 11-11-2020, 01:40 PM

Same here with my k-x, the camera seems to wrongly measure the voltage of the batteries, choosing the type of teh battery on the setup menu doesnt help either. I found that cycling through the live view and teh viewfinder somehow fixes things.

**DWS1** · 11-11-2020, 08:21 PM

Originally posted by shyrsio

Same here with my k-x, the camera seems to wrongly measure the voltage of the batteries, choosing the type of teh battery on the setup menu doesnt help either. I found that cycling through the live view and teh viewfinder somehow fixes things.

Had the same experience on my ist DL2.

Not a Number · 11-11-2020, 08:46 PM

As I recall a few people have reported cycling the power on and off a few times sometimes the camera will recognize the correct battery type.

**photogem** · 04-20-2021, 12:04 AM

Late reply but important for those who come across this problem:
read this, it applies to the K-r as well because the powersupply of the K-r is the same as in the K-x but with the option for Li-Ion batteries as well:
Battery type AA/NiMH/Eneloop in K-x, K-r, K30 K50, K500 as well as *ist/K100/200/2000 - PentaxForums.com

11-11-2020, 06:47 AM	#1
Lynnec53 New Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Posts: 1	Issues with batteries. Hi folks. Looking for some advice. Dug out my Kr to play with my macro lense and it didn’t want to turn on. Checked batteries (lithium) and the tester said they were fine but no joy at all. Tried some high power aa’s and it eventually and with real reluctance started up. Within a couple of mins they showed these brand new batteries as depleted and shut down. Tester shows batteries to be fine. Tried lithium’s again and still nothing. Is this a known issue? Camera has been left for some time as I’ve been using my Panasonic bridge camera as it’s lighter and saves taking the heavy Pentax out on walks. It is about 10 years old now. My local camera shop are of course closed at the moment🙄. Any info or advice gratefully received.

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11-11-2020, 06:55 AM - 1 Like	#2
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Welcome to the forums. Sometimes it helps to go into the setup menu change the battery type from Auto to the type of batteries installed. And letting the camera sit overnight before turning it on would allow the clock backup battery to charge.

11-11-2020, 07:01 AM - 1 Like	#3
BigDave Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,626	IF the camera was sitting for a while, you may want to take a pencil eraser (Rubber for you folks in the UK) and rub the inside contacts as well. Were the batteries you took out leaking at all??? a quick rub with the eraser might do the trick.

11-11-2020, 10:26 AM - 1 Like	#4
Gerbermiester Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: British Columbia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 377	I had a K-x with the same issue years ago. My suggestion is the same as "not a number's". Pop in a fresh set of batteries and leave the camera turned off overnight. In the morning, turn the camera back on and you should be golden.

11-11-2020, 01:40 PM	#5
shyrsio Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Tirana Posts: 780	Same here with my k-x, the camera seems to wrongly measure the voltage of the batteries, choosing the type of teh battery on the setup menu doesnt help either. I found that cycling through the live view and teh viewfinder somehow fixes things.

11-11-2020, 08:21 PM	#6
DWS1 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Arkansas, USA Posts: 1,169	Originally posted by shyrsio Same here with my k-x, the camera seems to wrongly measure the voltage of the batteries, choosing the type of teh battery on the setup menu doesnt help either. I found that cycling through the live view and teh viewfinder somehow fixes things. Had the same experience on my ist DL2.

11-11-2020, 08:46 PM	#7
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	As I recall a few people have reported cycling the power on and off a few times sometimes the camera will recognize the correct battery type.

04-20-2021, 12:04 AM	#8
photogem Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 3,524	Late reply but important for those who come across this problem: read this, it applies to the K-r as well because the powersupply of the K-r is the same as in the K-x but with the option for Li-Ion batteries as well: Battery type AA/NiMH/Eneloop in K-x, K-r, K30 K50, K500 as well as *ist/K100/200/2000 - PentaxForums.com

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