What's this..on K7?

BrendanPK · 04-22-2009, 08:43 PM

Coffee maker on/off button???

messthetics · 04-22-2009, 08:49 PM

Makes sense. Pentax knows that everyone has issues with their low light AF. Hopefully they have fixed the issue beyond this, but this should definitely help to rid a lot of those complaints.

Ratmagiclady · 04-22-2009, 09:02 PM

As I puzzle a bit, the idea occurs to me it looks like there might be a button or door involved. It looks like it's in a bit of an odd place for a control you'd use while shooting, though. Could it be that's an assist lamp combined with a microphone for video? I still think the shape looks a little complex for it to be *just* an AF lamp.

janneman · 04-23-2009, 12:33 AM

I mean, judging from the position, especially if this is a "small"camera, I think the hood of many lenses would block it...
Didn't that happen to at least one of the Nikon dslr's???

Gimbal · 04-23-2009, 12:59 AM

Don’t you think it’s the IR-remote sensor, as on the K10?

janneman · 04-23-2009, 02:47 AM

Originally posted by Gimbal

Don’t you think it’s the IR-remote sensor, as on the K10?

I wonder, if in that position, it may be blocked for IR as well..

IlmarsM · 04-23-2009, 03:05 AM

I'm quite sure that this thing is autofocus assist lamp. Think about it - rumors say that K7 will come without integrated flash, so autofocus assist is must-have.

Actualy I think this lamp is like confirmation that K7 will be without flash.

lol101 · 04-23-2009, 03:23 AM

Originally posted by IlmarsM

I'm quite sure that this thing is autofocus assist lamp. Think about it - rumors say that K7 will come without integrated flash, so autofocus assist is must-have.

Actualy I think this lamp is like confirmation that K7 will be without flash.

Why on earth would Pentax issue a camera without a built-in flash (if for no other reasons, just to control off camera flashes...)??

Because "it looks more pro"??

I sure hope not (and the various pics show that the on board flash is still there...)

Peter Fang · 04-23-2009, 03:35 AM

Why would anyone believe the K-7 has no built-in flash? I don't understand. I would guess it has both a built-in flash AND a separate AF assist lamp.

filorp · 04-23-2009, 03:41 AM

i think its a interstice where one can pull the distance-measuring tapeout so to support accurate meter of distance

janneman · 04-23-2009, 03:43 AM

there will be an intergrated flash..

Gimbal · 04-23-2009, 03:48 AM

Originally posted by lol101

Why on earth would Pentax issue a camera without a built-in flash (if for no other reasons, just to control off camera flashes...)??

Because "it looks more pro"??

I sure hope not (and the various pics show that the on board flash is still there...)

The “looks more pro” reason doesn’t work in this case since it surely looks as it has a pop-up flash.

Vinfer · 04-23-2009, 05:34 AM

Originally posted by BrendanPK

Coffee maker on/off button???

it's possible.

kenyee · 04-23-2009, 06:44 AM

Originally posted by IlmarsM

I'm quite sure that this thing is autofocus assist lamp. Think about it - rumors say that K7 will come without integrated flash, so autofocus assist is must-have.

Makes no sense to me. Primary competitor is the D90 and it has a popup flash w/ commander mode.

RBellavance · 04-23-2009, 07:06 AM

Originally posted by kenyee

Makes no sense to me. Primary competitor is the D90 and it has a popup flash w/ commander mode.

Do you know the specs of the upcoming camera, to make such a claim ?

BTW, I do agree that the new camera should have a built-in flash.

04-23-2009, 12:33 AM	#19
janneman Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 908	I don't think it is an AF assist I mean, judging from the position, especially if this is a "small"camera, I think the hood of many lenses would block it... Didn't that happen to at least one of the Nikon dslr's???

04-23-2009, 03:05 AM	#22
IlmarsM New Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Riga, Latvia Posts: 3	Auto focus assist lamp I'm quite sure that this thing is autofocus assist lamp. Think about it - rumors say that K7 will come without integrated flash, so autofocus assist is must-have. Actualy I think this lamp is like confirmation that K7 will be without flash.

04-23-2009, 03:43 AM	#26
janneman Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 908	there are rumours that there will be an intergrated flash..

04-22-2009, 08:43 PM	#16
BrendanPK Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 735	Coffee maker on/off button???

04-22-2009, 08:49 PM	#17
messthetics Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 137	Makes sense. Pentax knows that everyone has issues with their low light AF. Hopefully they have fixed the issue beyond this, but this should definitely help to rid a lot of those complaints.

04-22-2009, 09:02 PM	#18
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	As I puzzle a bit, the idea occurs to me it looks like there might be a button or door involved. It looks like it's in a bit of an odd place for a control you'd use while shooting, though. Could it be that's an assist lamp combined with a microphone for video? I still think the shape looks a little complex for it to be just an AF lamp.

04-23-2009, 12:59 AM	#20
Gimbal Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 2,106	Don’t you think it’s the IR-remote sensor, as on the K10?

04-23-2009, 02:47 AM	#21
janneman Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 908	Originally posted by Gimbal Don’t you think it’s the IR-remote sensor, as on the K10? I wonder, if in that position, it may be blocked for IR as well..

04-23-2009, 03:23 AM	#23
lol101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Garennes sur Eure France Photos: Gallery Posts: 899	Originally posted by IlmarsM I'm quite sure that this thing is autofocus assist lamp. Think about it - rumors say that K7 will come without integrated flash, so autofocus assist is must-have. Actualy I think this lamp is like confirmation that K7 will be without flash. Why on earth would Pentax issue a camera without a built-in flash (if for no other reasons, just to control off camera flashes...)?? Because "it looks more pro"?? I sure hope not (and the various pics show that the on board flash is still there...)

04-23-2009, 03:35 AM	#24
Peter Fang Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Beijing, China Posts: 58	Why would anyone believe the K-7 has no built-in flash? I don't understand. I would guess it has both a built-in flash AND a separate AF assist lamp.

04-23-2009, 03:41 AM	#25
filorp Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Aberdeen Scotland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 398	i think its a interstice where one can pull the distance-measuring tapeout so to support accurate meter of distance

04-23-2009, 03:48 AM	#27
Gimbal Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 2,106	Originally posted by lol101 Why on earth would Pentax issue a camera without a built-in flash (if for no other reasons, just to control off camera flashes...)?? Because "it looks more pro"?? I sure hope not (and the various pics show that the on board flash is still there...) The “looks more pro” reason doesn’t work in this case since it surely looks as it has a pop-up flash.

04-23-2009, 05:34 AM	#28
Vinfer Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ottaviano (Italy) Posts: 56	Originally posted by BrendanPK Coffee maker on/off button??? it's possible.

04-23-2009, 06:44 AM	#29
kenyee Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston, PRofMA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,026	Originally posted by IlmarsM I'm quite sure that this thing is autofocus assist lamp. Think about it - rumors say that K7 will come without integrated flash, so autofocus assist is must-have. Makes no sense to me. Primary competitor is the D90 and it has a popup flash w/ commander mode.

04-23-2009, 07:06 AM	#30
RBellavance Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Near Montréal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,716	Originally posted by kenyee Makes no sense to me. Primary competitor is the D90 and it has a popup flash w/ commander mode. Do you know the specs of the upcoming camera, to make such a claim ? BTW, I do agree that the new camera should have a built-in flash.