K3 Random Double Exposure

**steamloco76** · 11-10-2019, 06:21 PM

I had an odd malfunction while shooting with my K3 Saturday. It was a cold morning, around 25 to 28 degrees F and I had been outside for about two hours. The battery level was showing 3/4ths green. The train can into view and I tried to take three photos. I heard the camera fire rapidly twice, then a single frame. Unfortunately, somehow the K3’s brain decided to double expose the first two shots, then reverted to normal for the third. So, instead of getting the photo I’d waited to capture, I got a novelty shot and two unusable frames.
The cold weather is probably the culprit, but why double exposures? The camera has less than 5,000 clicks on the shutter, so I know it’s not worn out.

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Adam · 11-10-2019, 09:02 PM

Weird. Was the camera inadvertently put in double exposure mode? That's happened before to other users, as it's pretty easy to overlook.

**UncleVanya** · 11-11-2019, 01:01 PM

Originally posted by Adam

Weird. Was the camera inadvertently put in double exposure mode? That's happened before to other users, as it's pretty easy to overlook.

Does the multiple exposure drive mode show in exif data normally?

**steamloco76** · 11-11-2019, 01:21 PM

Originally posted by Adam

Weird. Was the camera inadvertently put in double exposure mode? That's happened before to other users, as it's pretty easy to overlook.

I’ve done that before, and self timer. This time it was still on continuous/low. The last shot of the sequence was normal.
This joins a list of one time only brain seizures this K3 has had. Random blank frame. Locked-up mirror. No response to shutter button. Burst of about fifty frames . AF non-responsive. All have happened only a single time.

Adam · 11-11-2019, 06:39 PM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

Does the multiple exposure drive mode show in exif data normally?

I believe it would...

tokyoscape · 11-11-2019, 06:47 PM

My K3 does the unwanted double shot with the battery comes with it.
in my case, the double shot always comes first and if I keep using it long enough, let's say an hour more, the camera will either freeze or mirror locked up until I remove the battery.
I have 3 batteries, only the one comes with K3 cause this problem. Try with different battery and see if the camera react the same?

11-10-2019, 06:21 PM	#1
steamloco76 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,710	K3 Random Double Exposure I had an odd malfunction while shooting with my K3 Saturday. It was a cold morning, around 25 to 28 degrees F and I had been outside for about two hours. The battery level was showing 3/4ths green. The train can into view and I tried to take three photos. I heard the camera fire rapidly twice, then a single frame. Unfortunately, somehow the K3’s brain decided to double expose the first two shots, then reverted to normal for the third. So, instead of getting the photo I’d waited to capture, I got a novelty shot and two unusable frames. The cold weather is probably the culprit, but why double exposures? The camera has less than 5,000 clicks on the shutter, so I know it’s not worn out. Attached Images

11-10-2019, 09:02 PM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	Weird. Was the camera inadvertently put in double exposure mode? That's happened before to other users, as it's pretty easy to overlook. 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:

11-11-2019, 06:39 PM	#5
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	Originally posted by UncleVanya Does the multiple exposure drive mode show in exif data normally? I believe it would... 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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11-11-2019, 01:01 PM	#3
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,407	Originally posted by Adam Weird. Was the camera inadvertently put in double exposure mode? That's happened before to other users, as it's pretty easy to overlook. Does the multiple exposure drive mode show in exif data normally?

11-11-2019, 01:21 PM	#4
steamloco76 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,710 Original Poster	Originally posted by Adam Weird. Was the camera inadvertently put in double exposure mode? That's happened before to other users, as it's pretty easy to overlook. I’ve done that before, and self timer. This time it was still on continuous/low. The last shot of the sequence was normal. This joins a list of one time only brain seizures this K3 has had. Random blank frame. Locked-up mirror. No response to shutter button. Burst of about fifty frames . AF non-responsive. All have happened only a single time.

11-11-2019, 06:47 PM	#6
tokyoscape Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,256	My K3 does the unwanted double shot with the battery comes with it. in my case, the double shot always comes first and if I keep using it long enough, let's say an hour more, the camera will either freeze or mirror locked up until I remove the battery. I have 3 batteries, only the one comes with K3 cause this problem. Try with different battery and see if the camera react the same?