Speculate: what's the extra button for?

pinholecam · 02-18-2015, 07:57 AM - **1 Like**

"Autobot Transform!" button

**sergysergy** · 02-18-2015, 08:05 AM

It is there so that we can talk here.
I would go with future flash

sundr · 02-18-2015, 08:20 AM

Time travel function. Takes you back 5 minutes for each press to get a missed shot. Press and hold to pause your subject for motion-free shots. Press, hold and turn e-dial to activate the improbability drive.

MikePerham · 02-18-2015, 08:32 AM

Originally posted by JimC1101

I see 3 buttons and the PC sync cap so I still think it will be a flash, which would mean that the uppermost button is for flash, then Raw/FX and then AF mode. As this is considered an enthusiast FF camera, not a pro, it will have an onboard flash.

On the mock up most of the joints seem well defined. I don't see any on the viewfinder housing to indicate there is a built in flash. I know some folks use it, even if just as a master to trigger off camera flash, but I have never used the built in flash on my DSLRs. I wouldn't miss it at all.

tvdtvdtvd · 02-18-2015, 08:56 AM - **1 Like**

The extra button is for the on board flash, of course. HOWEVER, it will not pop up. Instead,
the flash will erupt from behind fresnel glass PENTAX letters. Another Pentax first!

AtitG · 02-18-2015, 08:58 AM

Mirror lock-up for optional evf with radiotransmitter. 😁

jack002 · 02-18-2015, 09:04 AM - **1 Like**

Ejector seat button for the DB5

JimC1101 · 02-18-2015, 09:23 AM

Originally posted by pinholecam

"Autobot Transform!" button

Hehehehe....yeah when the FF is in production, it will be printed "Optimus Prime" on that button and some will say "Prime ? But what if I use it on a zoom lens ?".

mrNewt · 02-18-2015, 09:44 AM

When pressed, that button will engage awesomeness and unicorns will pop all around you... and rainbows will come from the top of the camera where that silly pop-up flash should of been. Rainbow strobism... (rainbowmism!?)!

Wired · 02-18-2015, 09:47 AM

its for vinegar dispensing.

Hogdriver · 02-18-2015, 09:52 AM - **1 Like**

It is a Klingon cloaking activation button.

Lars · 02-18-2015, 10:14 AM

Turn on electronic overlay in viewfinder perhaps / Lars

**Belnan** · 02-18-2015, 10:15 AM

Shake reduction on/off

**smasher** · 02-18-2015, 12:09 PM

Remote start?

Flashers on/off?

VisualDarkness · 02-18-2015, 01:00 PM

EMP pulse to make sure that you are the only one getting the shot. Your press photograph value just rose by 1000x!

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02-18-2015, 07:57 AM - 1 Like	#16
pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,709	"Autobot Transform!" button

02-18-2015, 08:05 AM	#17
sergysergy Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,175	It is there so that we can talk here. I would go with future flash

02-18-2015, 08:20 AM	#18
sundr Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Photos: Gallery Posts: 123	Time travel function. Takes you back 5 minutes for each press to get a missed shot. Press and hold to pause your subject for motion-free shots. Press, hold and turn e-dial to activate the improbability drive.

02-18-2015, 08:32 AM	#19
MikePerham Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Prince George, BC Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 642	Originally posted by JimC1101 I see 3 buttons and the PC sync cap so I still think it will be a flash, which would mean that the uppermost button is for flash, then Raw/FX and then AF mode. As this is considered an enthusiast FF camera, not a pro, it will have an onboard flash. On the mock up most of the joints seem well defined. I don't see any on the viewfinder housing to indicate there is a built in flash. I know some folks use it, even if just as a master to trigger off camera flash, but I have never used the built in flash on my DSLRs. I wouldn't miss it at all.

02-18-2015, 08:56 AM - 1 Like	#20
tvdtvdtvd Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,665	The extra button is for the on board flash, of course. HOWEVER, it will not pop up. Instead, the flash will erupt from behind fresnel glass PENTAX letters. Another Pentax first!

02-18-2015, 08:58 AM	#21
AtitG Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 269	Mirror lock-up for optional evf with radiotransmitter. 😁

02-18-2015, 09:04 AM - 1 Like	#22
jack002 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Missouri Photos: Albums Posts: 727	Ejector seat button for the DB5

02-18-2015, 09:23 AM	#23
JimC1101 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fremont, Ca Photos: Albums Posts: 395	Originally posted by pinholecam "Autobot Transform!" button Hehehehe....yeah when the FF is in production, it will be printed "Optimus Prime" on that button and some will say "Prime ? But what if I use it on a zoom lens ?".

02-18-2015, 09:44 AM	#24
mrNewt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ON, RH Posts: 2,181	When pressed, that button will engage awesomeness and unicorns will pop all around you... and rainbows will come from the top of the camera where that silly pop-up flash should of been. Rainbow strobism... (rainbowmism!?)!

02-18-2015, 09:47 AM	#25
Wired Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,519	its for vinegar dispensing.

02-18-2015, 09:52 AM - 1 Like	#26
Hogdriver Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: USA...Freedom Isn't Free Posts: 103	It is a Klingon cloaking activation button.

02-18-2015, 10:14 AM	#27
Lars Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Helsingborg, Sweden Posts: 72	Turn on electronic overlay in viewfinder perhaps / Lars

02-18-2015, 10:15 AM	#28
Belnan Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nova Scotia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,090	Shake reduction on/off

02-18-2015, 12:09 PM	#29
smasher Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 5	Remote start? Flashers on/off?

02-18-2015, 01:00 PM	#30
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	EMP pulse to make sure that you are the only one getting the shot. Your press photograph value just rose by 1000x!