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**JimJohnson** · 05-30-2013, 12:59 PM

Originally posted by i_trax

K-30 must have a motion detector build in

It does. The electronic level and automatic detection of portrait mode use this.

angevoi · 11-26-2013, 06:04 AM

Every time i turn on the camera i have to turn off the display, is that normal only user mode saves the turned off screen?

**mobil1** · 11-26-2013, 06:37 AM - **1 Like**

In the dark, if the brightness is hurting your night vision, and it will, or if you think the display is helping to drain your battery, why not just reduce the brightness in the menu settings? it will remain dim until you change it again in the settings.

mbukal · 11-26-2013, 08:42 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by angevoi

Every time i turn on the camera i have to turn off the display, is that normal only user mode saves the turned off screen?

can be configure> menu > camera 4 > memory 2 > shooting info display yes, the camera remember when you turn off the camera and the display does not turn it a second time when you turn on the camera, very easy

Last edited by mbukal; 11-26-2013 at 08:54 AM.

SteveB · 11-26-2013, 12:13 PM

Originally posted by angevoi

Every time i turn on the camera i have to turn off the display, is that normal only user mode saves the turned off screen?

My K-30 doesn't do that, it stays off between turn-ons. There's a screen available in the menus that lets you decide what gets remembered, I guess it's in there - I can't check ATM.

Scotchman · 05-07-2014, 02:26 PM

Originally posted by mbukal

can be configure> menu > camera 4 > memory 2 > shooting info display yes, the camera remember when you turn off the camera and the display does not turn it a second time when you turn on the camera, very easy

I was quite upset when I turned on my K-30 and kept seeing the LCD on! It took searching until I found

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/151-pentax-k-30-k-50/231840-turning-off-k...d-display.html

Pentax should have checked that box by default!

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05-30-2013, 12:59 PM	#16
JimJohnson Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Summer:Lake Superior - Michigan Winter:Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,774	Originally posted by i_trax K-30 must have a motion detector build in It does. The electronic level and automatic detection of portrait mode use this.

11-26-2013, 06:04 AM	#17
angevoi Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 27	Every time i turn on the camera i have to turn off the display, is that normal only user mode saves the turned off screen?

11-26-2013, 06:37 AM - 1 Like	#18
mobil1 Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Louisville, Ohio Posts: 58	In the dark, if the brightness is hurting your night vision, and it will, or if you think the display is helping to drain your battery, why not just reduce the brightness in the menu settings? it will remain dim until you change it again in the settings.

11-26-2013, 08:42 AM - 1 Like	#19
mbukal Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: zagreb Posts: 668	Originally posted by angevoi Every time i turn on the camera i have to turn off the display, is that normal only user mode saves the turned off screen? can be configure> menu > camera 4 > memory 2 > shooting info display yes, the camera remember when you turn off the camera and the display does not turn it a second time when you turn on the camera, very easy Last edited by mbukal; 11-26-2013 at 08:54 AM.

11-26-2013, 12:13 PM	#20
SteveB Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: U.K. Posts: 685	Originally posted by angevoi Every time i turn on the camera i have to turn off the display, is that normal only user mode saves the turned off screen? My K-30 doesn't do that, it stays off between turn-ons. There's a screen available in the menus that lets you decide what gets remembered, I guess it's in there - I can't check ATM.

05-07-2014, 02:26 PM	#21
Scotchman New Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 24	Originally posted by mbukal can be configure> menu > camera 4 > memory 2 > shooting info display yes, the camera remember when you turn off the camera and the display does not turn it a second time when you turn on the camera, very easy I was quite upset when I turned on my K-30 and kept seeing the LCD on! It took searching until I found https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/151-pentax-k-30-k-50/231840-turning-off-k...d-display.html Pentax should have checked that box by default!

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