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wow · 03-17-2017, 07:26 PM

One month ago my K-50 was working fine. I have not used it since. Today I turned it on, framed an image on the automatic setting, and pressed the shutter. No image appeared. I checked the battery, and it is charged. What kind of failure am I experiencing and what is to be done? I am past the warranty period. Thanks.

**Tonytee** · 03-17-2017, 08:19 PM

Originally posted by wow

One month ago my K-50 was working fine. I have not used it since. Today I turned it on, framed an image on the automatic setting, and pressed the shutter. No image appeared. I checked the battery, and it is charged. What kind of failure am I experiencing and what is to be done? I am past the warranty period. Thanks.

Here is a link to the Trouble Shooting Thread. There you will find issues folks are having with their k-50. You may have to hunt until you locate the proper section.

Good Luck,

Tony

Troubleshooting and Beginner Help - Page 4 - PentaxForums.com

SpecialK · 03-17-2017, 08:53 PM

Originally posted by wow

One month ago my K-50 was working fine. I have not used it since. Today I turned it on, framed an image on the automatic setting, and pressed the shutter. No image appeared. I checked the battery, and it is charged. What kind of failure am I experiencing and what is to be done? I am past the warranty period. Thanks.

Perhaps the image review setting has been changed to off - check in the menu. Do you get an image after shooting when you press the review arrow?

reh321 · 03-17-2017, 09:08 PM

Originally posted by wow

One month ago my K-50 was working fine. I have not used it since. Today I turned it on, framed an image on the automatic setting, and pressed the shutter. No image appeared. I checked the battery, and it is charged. What kind of failure am I experiencing and what is to be done? I am past the warranty period. Thanks.

The "Aperture Block" issue sometimes has been reported occurring after a camera, usually a K-30 or K-50, has been idle for a period of time. The following thread explains how to diagnose this issue, which results in the camera's taking badly under-exposed pictures
Dark exposure problems on K-30 or K-50? Read me first! - PentaxForums.com

BTW - roughly what is the shutter count on that camera?

JohnX · 03-18-2017, 04:35 AM

Have you turned the LCD off?

wow · 03-18-2017, 06:04 PM

Thanks to evryone who has responded. It appears as though I have an aperture block problem.

03-17-2017, 07:26 PM	#1
wow New Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 19	K-50 black review screen One month ago my K-50 was working fine. I have not used it since. Today I turned it on, framed an image on the automatic setting, and pressed the shutter. No image appeared. I checked the battery, and it is charged. What kind of failure am I experiencing and what is to be done? I am past the warranty period. Thanks.

03-18-2017, 04:35 AM	#5
JohnX Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London Posts: 1,116	Have you turned the LCD off? Last edited by JohnX; 03-18-2017 at 06:28 AM.

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03-17-2017, 08:19 PM	#2
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,532	Originally posted by wow One month ago my K-50 was working fine. I have not used it since. Today I turned it on, framed an image on the automatic setting, and pressed the shutter. No image appeared. I checked the battery, and it is charged. What kind of failure am I experiencing and what is to be done? I am past the warranty period. Thanks. Here is a link to the Trouble Shooting Thread. There you will find issues folks are having with their k-50. You may have to hunt until you locate the proper section. Good Luck, Tony Troubleshooting and Beginner Help - Page 4 - PentaxForums.com

03-17-2017, 08:53 PM	#3
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	Originally posted by wow One month ago my K-50 was working fine. I have not used it since. Today I turned it on, framed an image on the automatic setting, and pressed the shutter. No image appeared. I checked the battery, and it is charged. What kind of failure am I experiencing and what is to be done? I am past the warranty period. Thanks. Perhaps the image review setting has been changed to off - check in the menu. Do you get an image after shooting when you press the review arrow?

03-17-2017, 09:08 PM	#4
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,185	Originally posted by wow One month ago my K-50 was working fine. I have not used it since. Today I turned it on, framed an image on the automatic setting, and pressed the shutter. No image appeared. I checked the battery, and it is charged. What kind of failure am I experiencing and what is to be done? I am past the warranty period. Thanks. The "Aperture Block" issue sometimes has been reported occurring after a camera, usually a K-30 or K-50, has been idle for a period of time. The following thread explains how to diagnose this issue, which results in the camera's taking badly under-exposed pictures Dark exposure problems on K-30 or K-50? Read me first! - PentaxForums.com BTW - roughly what is the shutter count on that camera?

03-18-2017, 06:04 PM	#6
wow New Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 19 Original Poster	Thanks to evryone who has responded. It appears as though I have an aperture block problem.

K-50 black review screen

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