turn off flash on K3

Lww · 04-24-2015, 07:04 PM

I just purchased a K3 and need to know how to turn off the flash. Need to shoot in a no flash photography allowed situation.

Arjay Bee · 04-24-2015, 07:40 PM - **1 Like**

Take dial off program. Use AV at the event for example - flash will not fire unless you press it to pop up. If you use TAV you can preset the range of ISO values you wish to stay within and then fire away flash free.

If this is all a challenge read the manual with the camera on your knee and teach yourself til you become familiar.

**jatrax** · 04-24-2015, 07:41 PM

Don't pop up the flash?

AFAIK the flash will not fire unless you have it open.

stevebrot · 04-24-2015, 07:42 PM

The flash is only enabled when it is popped up. Unlike some cameras, it will not pop up unless you push the button to enable it.

Steve

aleonx3 · 04-24-2015, 11:04 PM

Unlike most point-and-shoot cameras, the k-3 is a DSLR and will not fire the flash unless you want it to (by pressing the pop-up flash).

Kylv · 04-25-2015, 07:42 AM

I believe in green mode the camera will refuse to release the shutter if it thinks the flash should fire and you don't have it up, just FYI to the people saying to just not raise it. I don't have my camera in front of me, but I believe that is the case.

**jatrax** · 04-25-2015, 09:45 AM

Originally posted by Kylv

I believe in green mode the camera will refuse to release the shutter if it thinks the flash should fire and you don't have it up, just FYI to the people saying to just not raise it. I don't have my camera in front of me, but I believe that is the case.

Nope. Just tested it with the lens cap on. Takes a picture no problem in green mode. Might be a setting someplace that changes that behavior, but if so I'm not aware of it.

**Kerrowdown** · 04-26-2015, 08:04 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by First Poster

turn off flash on K3

Or alternatively buy the new Pentax K-3 II... problem solved.

**jatrax** · 04-26-2015, 08:18 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Or alternatively buy the new Pentax K-3 II... problem solved.

Well there you, there is a market for the k-3II

looks like the OP has left the building the though...........

**Kerrowdown** · 04-26-2015, 08:32 AM

Originally posted by jatrax

looks like the OP has left the building the though...........

Aye, perhaps my reply was a bit too tongue in cheek.

**jatrax** · 04-26-2015, 09:59 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Aye, perhaps my reply was a bit too tongue in cheek.

Well, since he just got the k-3....................

But, no I suspect he has never returned. Maybe figured it out for himself.

Must be late there? 10am here what is the time difference to Scotland?

**Kerrowdown** · 04-26-2015, 10:01 AM

Originally posted by jatrax

Must be late there? 10am here what is the time difference to Scotland?

At the moment we're GMT +1, i.e. just coming up to six o'clock pm tea time.

**jatrax** · 04-26-2015, 10:06 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

At the moment we're GMT +1, i.e. just coming up to six o'clock pm tea time.

Ha ha, tea time here as well!! It's late as my wife is chatting on the phone with our daughter in law. Might have to make my own.

04-24-2015, 07:04 PM	#1
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04-24-2015, 07:40 PM - 1 Like	#2
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	Take dial off program. Use AV at the event for example - flash will not fire unless you press it to pop up. If you use TAV you can preset the range of ISO values you wish to stay within and then fire away flash free. If this is all a challenge read the manual with the camera on your knee and teach yourself til you become familiar.

04-24-2015, 07:41 PM	#3
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Don't pop up the flash? AFAIK the flash will not fire unless you have it open.

04-24-2015, 07:42 PM	#4
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	The flash is only enabled when it is popped up. Unlike some cameras, it will not pop up unless you push the button to enable it. Steve

04-24-2015, 11:04 PM	#5
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	Unlike most point-and-shoot cameras, the k-3 is a DSLR and will not fire the flash unless you want it to (by pressing the pop-up flash).

04-25-2015, 07:42 AM	#6
Kylv Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 45	I believe in green mode the camera will refuse to release the shutter if it thinks the flash should fire and you don't have it up, just FYI to the people saying to just not raise it. I don't have my camera in front of me, but I believe that is the case.

04-25-2015, 09:45 AM	#7
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by Kylv I believe in green mode the camera will refuse to release the shutter if it thinks the flash should fire and you don't have it up, just FYI to the people saying to just not raise it. I don't have my camera in front of me, but I believe that is the case. Nope. Just tested it with the lens cap on. Takes a picture no problem in green mode. Might be a setting someplace that changes that behavior, but if so I'm not aware of it.

04-26-2015, 08:04 AM - 1 Like	#8
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,860	Originally posted by First Poster turn off flash on K3 Or alternatively buy the new Pentax K-3 II... problem solved.

04-26-2015, 08:18 AM	#9
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Or alternatively buy the new Pentax K-3 II... problem solved. Well there you, there is a market for the k-3II looks like the OP has left the building the though...........

04-26-2015, 08:32 AM	#10
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,860	Originally posted by jatrax looks like the OP has left the building the though........... Aye, perhaps my reply was a bit too tongue in cheek.

04-26-2015, 09:59 AM	#11
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Aye, perhaps my reply was a bit too tongue in cheek. Well, since he just got the k-3.................... But, no I suspect he has never returned. Maybe figured it out for himself. Must be late there? 10am here what is the time difference to Scotland?

04-26-2015, 10:01 AM	#12
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,860	Originally posted by jatrax Must be late there? 10am here what is the time difference to Scotland? At the moment we're GMT +1, i.e. just coming up to six o'clock pm tea time.

04-26-2015, 10:06 AM	#13
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by Kerrowdown At the moment we're GMT +1, i.e. just coming up to six o'clock pm tea time. Ha ha, tea time here as well!! It's late as my wife is chatting on the phone with our daughter in law. Might have to make my own.