Pentax K-30 Shutter Rating

Vantage-Point · 06-13-2012, 02:30 PM

Hello Everyone,
Does anyone know how many shutter actuations is the K-30's shutter rated for?

Adam · 06-13-2012, 03:27 PM

100,000

ubjy · 04-26-2014, 05:03 AM

After 100,000 does it mean the camera stops working? Or does it need a service?

**clackers** · 04-26-2014, 05:09 AM

Originally posted by ubjy

After 100,000 does it mean the camera stops working? Or does it need a service?

Surely it's the expected minimum number of shots before the mechanism fails, Ubjy!

ubjy · 04-26-2014, 05:18 AM

Oh man! I've taken 3,000 images in two weeks with my new K-30....if I continue at this rate it will fail soon....

**clackers** · 04-26-2014, 05:58 AM

I don't think it's the maximum!

Hard drives had warranties drop to two years because of MTBF but it doesn't mean one can't still be going a decade later.

ubjy · 04-26-2014, 06:10 AM

Yes, good point. Fingers crossed anyhow.

**savoche** · 04-26-2014, 06:11 AM

Originally posted by ubjy

Oh man! I've taken 3,000 images in two weeks with my new K-30....if I continue at this rate it will fail soon....

I wouldn't worry. Not that long ago there was a used K-5 (I believe) up for sale with 400,000 actuations under its belt. Those 100,000 clicks is the minimum it's designed for.

And even if you continue with 1500 images a week you won't reach 100,000 until July next year

**clackers** · 04-26-2014, 06:52 AM

Originally posted by savoche

And even if you continue with 1500 images a week you won't reach 100,000 until July next year

At which point, like the rest of us he'll be buying the FF anyway. (Kidding! Kidding! )

Mistlefoot · 04-26-2014, 08:01 AM

My recollection is that 100,000 was what it was rated for AND warrantied for. Similar to a car that has a 3 year/60,000 km warranty. You pass that, it's out of warranty.

ubjy · 04-26-2014, 11:01 AM

I think at which point I'll consider upgrading to K-3 hopefully?!...

Warranty runs out after 100k clicks...thats a useful piece of info

jaikumarr18 · 04-29-2014, 02:14 PM

Thats a real bummer

I would have taken at least 6000 picture by now with my 6 month old K30. I purchased it with 5 year extended warranty and am not sure if it mentioned anywhere about this. Currently I have given my K30 for service since am having frequent dead pixels even after pixel mapping it multiple times.

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04-26-2014, 05:03 AM	#3
ubjy Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Vale of Glamorgan Posts: 57	After 100,000 does it mean the camera stops working? Or does it need a service?

04-26-2014, 05:09 AM	#4
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by ubjy After 100,000 does it mean the camera stops working? Or does it need a service? Surely it's the expected minimum number of shots before the mechanism fails, Ubjy!

04-26-2014, 05:18 AM	#5
ubjy Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Vale of Glamorgan Posts: 57	Oh man! I've taken 3,000 images in two weeks with my new K-30....if I continue at this rate it will fail soon....

04-26-2014, 05:58 AM	#6
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	I don't think it's the maximum! Hard drives had warranties drop to two years because of MTBF but it doesn't mean one can't still be going a decade later.

04-26-2014, 06:10 AM	#7
ubjy Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Vale of Glamorgan Posts: 57	Yes, good point. Fingers crossed anyhow.

04-26-2014, 06:11 AM	#8
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by ubjy Oh man! I've taken 3,000 images in two weeks with my new K-30....if I continue at this rate it will fail soon.... I wouldn't worry. Not that long ago there was a used K-5 (I believe) up for sale with 400,000 actuations under its belt. Those 100,000 clicks is the minimum it's designed for. And even if you continue with 1500 images a week you won't reach 100,000 until July next year

04-26-2014, 06:52 AM	#9
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by savoche And even if you continue with 1500 images a week you won't reach 100,000 until July next year At which point, like the rest of us he'll be buying the FF anyway. (Kidding! Kidding! )

04-26-2014, 08:01 AM	#10
Mistlefoot Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia Photos: Albums Posts: 328	My recollection is that 100,000 was what it was rated for AND warrantied for. Similar to a car that has a 3 year/60,000 km warranty. You pass that, it's out of warranty.

04-26-2014, 11:01 AM	#11
ubjy Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Vale of Glamorgan Posts: 57	I think at which point I'll consider upgrading to K-3 hopefully?!... Warranty runs out after 100k clicks...thats a useful piece of info

04-29-2014, 02:14 PM	#12
jaikumarr18 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sydney Posts: 107	Thats a real bummer I would have taken at least 6000 picture by now with my 6 month old K30. I purchased it with 5 year extended warranty and am not sure if it mentioned anywhere about this. Currently I have given my K30 for service since am having frequent dead pixels even after pixel mapping it multiple times.