K30 slower burst mode

muzicantini · 05-24-2014, 05:56 PM

Today I found a strange problem. My burst speed is much lower than usual. Tried hi burst on a high enough shutter speed (1/800), tried raw and jpeg, tried even without a memory card. The speed is lower than 6fps, it is about 2-3 fps. And lo burst mode is slower than that, I havent found any other problems and tried it with different lense. Do you have any idea what might the problem be?

scratchpaddy · 05-24-2014, 06:06 PM

Batteries? My K-5's burst mode is way slower than it should be if the battery is almost dead.

muzicantini · 05-24-2014, 06:13 PM

I am using the original battery and it was just charged. Could the battery be dead after one year? And today I made about 300 photos and it gave no signs of exhaustion?

Adam · 05-24-2014, 07:55 PM

Do you have lens corrections enabled? That would slow down your burst rate considerably due to the processing overhead.

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hcc · 05-24-2014, 08:45 PM

As stated by Adam, check that you did not enable some in-camera processing. In doubt, reset all your setting (by removing the camera for a day), fully charge your battery and check all the camera setting to ensure that you do NOT enable lens correction, highlight correction, high-ISO correction.

Also use JPEG [*] or JPEG [**] on a class 10 card to maximise the burst duration if you shoot long bursts (like myself).

Lastly check that the card is not full....

Hope that the comment may help.

muzicantini · 05-25-2014, 02:01 AM

It turns out that the radio trigger Yongnuo was causing the isuue when mounted on the hot shoe even turned off. i have no explanation why...

SteveB · 05-25-2014, 09:34 AM

It probably thinks there's a flash on the hot shoe and is giving it a chance to recycle.

Ptr_Mrtn · 12-04-2014, 06:18 AM

I find the k30 doing some funky stuff sometimes.. The features are great but the camera isn't so reliable as far as software glitches. And I have the same problem with the yongnuo radio triggers, it is very strange.

05-24-2014, 05:56 PM	#1
muzicantini New Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 23	K30 slower burst mode Today I found a strange problem. My burst speed is much lower than usual. Tried hi burst on a high enough shutter speed (1/800), tried raw and jpeg, tried even without a memory card. The speed is lower than 6fps, it is about 2-3 fps. And lo burst mode is slower than that, I havent found any other problems and tried it with different lense. Do you have any idea what might the problem be?

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05-24-2014, 06:06 PM	#2
scratchpaddy Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3,249	Batteries? My K-5's burst mode is way slower than it should be if the battery is almost dead.

05-24-2014, 06:13 PM	#3
muzicantini New Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 23 Original Poster	I am using the original battery and it was just charged. Could the battery be dead after one year? And today I made about 300 photos and it gave no signs of exhaustion?

05-24-2014, 07:55 PM	#4
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,124	Do you have lens corrections enabled? That would slow down your burst rate considerably due to the processing overhead. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

05-24-2014, 08:45 PM	#5
hcc Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,917	As stated by Adam, check that you did not enable some in-camera processing. In doubt, reset all your setting (by removing the camera for a day), fully charge your battery and check all the camera setting to ensure that you do NOT enable lens correction, highlight correction, high-ISO correction. Also use JPEG [] or JPEG [*] on a class 10 card to maximise the burst duration if you shoot long bursts (like myself). Lastly check that the card is not full.... Hope that the comment may help.

05-25-2014, 02:01 AM	#6
muzicantini New Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 23 Original Poster	It turns out that the radio trigger Yongnuo was causing the isuue when mounted on the hot shoe even turned off. i have no explanation why...

05-25-2014, 09:34 AM	#7
SteveB Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: U.K. Posts: 685	It probably thinks there's a flash on the hot shoe and is giving it a chance to recycle.

12-04-2014, 06:18 AM	#8
Ptr_Mrtn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 143	I find the k30 doing some funky stuff sometimes.. The features are great but the camera isn't so reliable as far as software glitches. And I have the same problem with the yongnuo radio triggers, it is very strange.

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