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retired2007 · 02-25-2017, 06:47 PM

question i think my K1 is not working right , i know it was not a fast camera, but when i put in continuous mode hi, it is no faster than a reg shot. i have held the shutter release down but just not working right, do i need to set any thing else up to use this function? i have gone over the manual and all it says is to set the continuous mode and hold the shutter down. any help or if you could point me in the right direction , would be much appreciated.

Adam · 02-25-2017, 08:29 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by retired2007

question i think my K1 is not working right , i know it was not a fast camera, but when i put in continuous mode hi, it is no faster than a reg shot. i have held the shutter release down but just not working right, do i need to set any thing else up to use this function? i have gone over the manual and all it says is to set the continuous mode and hold the shutter down. any help or if you could point me in the right direction , would be much appreciated.

A couple ideas:
1. Make sure your shutter speed is fast enough. If you've selected a slow shutter speed (i.e. are testing the camera indoors), the burst rate will inevitably be slow.
2. Disable clarity enhancement and portrait color correction, as these add a good amount of extra processing time for each shot
3. Try setting the AF to manual just to eliminate the focus setting as a potential factor

hcc · 02-25-2017, 11:44 PM

You already received some good advice.

A few more comments:
- ensure that all in-camera post-processing (PP) is switched off;
- use a SD card that is fast enough to empty rapidly the buffer;

My 5 cents....

**Pentax Syntax** · 02-26-2017, 06:36 AM

Good advice above. Just to check frame rate, set a shutter speed of 1/250 or so and turn off in camera lens correction. Switching to Crop mode should also greatly increase frame rate. In crop mode, my K-1 is nearly the equal of my K-3. Hope this is a help.

retired2007 · 02-26-2017, 02:03 PM

thank's every one what a great site, it was the clarity setting had on 4 went to 0, works great. also just a question or statement, why have these extra setting if you cant use all the functions? , don't get me wrong i LOVE my K1, best thing i ever did.

**arnold** · 02-26-2017, 04:53 PM

Originally posted by retired2007

why have these extra setting if you cant use all the functions?

There is always a trade-off when you prioritize features to your preferences. Set up the camera to suite your requirements, and it is not going to suit everyone else. A bit like asking why you can't have a car that is both powerful and economical. Just be grateful one can make one's own selection of the features most desired in our cameras.

**Kerrowdown** · 02-27-2017, 03:35 AM

Originally posted by retired2007

thank's every one

Great that it's sorted, a worrying wee while there for a time I'm sure.

Meady23 · 03-21-2018, 01:14 PM

Great advice. I was needing this information. Does shooting jpeg over RAW help as well?

Andrea K · 03-22-2018, 05:20 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by retired2007

thank's every one what a great site, it was the clarity setting had on 4 went to 0, works great. also just a question or statement, why have these extra setting if you cant use all the functions? , don't get me wrong i LOVE my K1, best thing i ever did.

If you shot in RAW you can in camera process pictures and then engage Clarity or Skin tone only in shots that need this stuff.

**Violet** · 05-11-2018, 09:40 AM - **1 Like**

Just to re-iterate what's been mentioned above. Just got my K-1 II today and was setting it up. I turned on the Clarity function and then spent an hour trying to figure out why I wasn't getting multiple shots when holding the shutter down despite having set it up for that. Finally went searching on Pentaxforum and found this post and voila, turned off the Clarity function and continuous shooting worked just fine.

02-25-2017, 06:47 PM	#1
retired2007 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: new Albany IN Posts: 879	K1 continuous shooting question i think my K1 is not working right , i know it was not a fast camera, but when i put in continuous mode hi, it is no faster than a reg shot. i have held the shutter release down but just not working right, do i need to set any thing else up to use this function? i have gone over the manual and all it says is to set the continuous mode and hold the shutter down. any help or if you could point me in the right direction , would be much appreciated.

02-25-2017, 08:29 PM - 1 Like	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,609	Originally posted by retired2007 question i think my K1 is not working right , i know it was not a fast camera, but when i put in continuous mode hi, it is no faster than a reg shot. i have held the shutter release down but just not working right, do i need to set any thing else up to use this function? i have gone over the manual and all it says is to set the continuous mode and hold the shutter down. any help or if you could point me in the right direction , would be much appreciated. A couple ideas: 1. Make sure your shutter speed is fast enough. If you've selected a slow shutter speed (i.e. are testing the camera indoors), the burst rate will inevitably be slow. 2. Disable clarity enhancement and portrait color correction, as these add a good amount of extra processing time for each shot 3. Try setting the AF to manual just to eliminate the focus setting as a potential factor 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 purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. 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:

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02-25-2017, 11:44 PM	#3
hcc Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,005	You already received some good advice. A few more comments: - ensure that all in-camera post-processing (PP) is switched off; - use a SD card that is fast enough to empty rapidly the buffer; My 5 cents....

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Pentax Syntax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 595	Good advice above. Just to check frame rate, set a shutter speed of 1/250 or so and turn off in camera lens correction. Switching to Crop mode should also greatly increase frame rate. In crop mode, my K-1 is nearly the equal of my K-3. Hope this is a help.

02-26-2017, 02:03 PM	#5
retired2007 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: new Albany IN Posts: 879 Original Poster	thank's every one what a great site, it was the clarity setting had on 4 went to 0, works great. also just a question or statement, why have these extra setting if you cant use all the functions? , don't get me wrong i LOVE my K1, best thing i ever did.

02-26-2017, 04:53 PM	#6
arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,299	Originally posted by retired2007 why have these extra setting if you cant use all the functions? There is always a trade-off when you prioritize features to your preferences. Set up the camera to suite your requirements, and it is not going to suit everyone else. A bit like asking why you can't have a car that is both powerful and economical. Just be grateful one can make one's own selection of the features most desired in our cameras.

02-27-2017, 03:35 AM	#7
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Originally posted by retired2007 thank's every one Great that it's sorted, a worrying wee while there for a time I'm sure.

03-21-2018, 01:14 PM	#8
Meady23 New Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 9	Great advice. I was needing this information. Does shooting jpeg over RAW help as well?

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Andrea K Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 822	Originally posted by retired2007 thank's every one what a great site, it was the clarity setting had on 4 went to 0, works great. also just a question or statement, why have these extra setting if you cant use all the functions? , don't get me wrong i LOVE my K1, best thing i ever did. If you shot in RAW you can in camera process pictures and then engage Clarity or Skin tone only in shots that need this stuff.

05-11-2018, 09:40 AM - 1 Like	#10
Violet Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bad Homburg / Chicago, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40	Just to re-iterate what's been mentioned above. Just got my K-1 II today and was setting it up. I turned on the Clarity function and then spent an hour trying to figure out why I wasn't getting multiple shots when holding the shutter down despite having set it up for that. Finally went searching on Pentaxforum and found this post and voila, turned off the Clarity function and continuous shooting worked just fine.

K1 continuous shooting

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