Pentax k-3 will not power on

scphotos123 · 05-14-2016, 05:02 AM

Hello everyone I need someone's help I have a Pentax k-3 and I was getting ready for a shoot and my Pentax k-3 all the sudden would not power on with fully charged batteries it is now dead will not respond at all please help any suggestions

johnhilvert · 05-14-2016, 05:36 AM

Two things to try:

Check the memory card is sitting in properly. Remove and install.

Turn the on off switch quickly a few times.

**sergysergy** · 05-14-2016, 08:17 AM

Is the card door closed? if not it will not turn on

**stemked** · 05-14-2016, 11:21 AM

Odd. The EXACT same thing happened to me three days ago with my K3. I had never had any problems with it before.. I sent it off to Precision Cameras and am waiting to hear back from them.. Wouldn't that be interesting if it is a software thing and not a mechanical issue?

Last edited by stemked; 05-14-2016 at 11:28 AM.

mikerigel · 05-14-2016, 12:59 PM

Exact same thing for my K3, since last week. Never happened before and now its just dead weight. Thank goodness I have my K1 but it's still a pain...

stevebrot · 05-14-2016, 05:52 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by stemked

Wouldn't that be interesting if it is a software thing and not a mechanical issue?

Do you mean something in the code that says "if May and if 2016 and if timezone EDT doSuddenDeath"?

Steve

stevebrot · 05-14-2016, 06:10 PM

Seriously, though...

Three reports of similar catastrophic failure in one week is a bit unusual on this site unless there is a general issue.

@mikerigal, @stemked, and @scphotos123, do you care to share your firmware versions and approximate shutter counts?

Steve

**sergysergy** · 05-14-2016, 06:29 PM

mine still works but now I am scared

MasMax · 05-14-2016, 07:31 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Seriously, though...

Three reports of similar catastrophic failure in one week is a bit unusual on this site unless there is a general issue.

@mikerigal, @stemked, and @scphotos123, do you care to share your firmware versions and approximate shutter counts?

Steve

Very unusual indeed, same problem and all within the same time frame.

scphotos123 · 05-15-2016, 03:24 AM

I have the latest software update for the camera and I only had about 9500 shots on the camera. So not to much.

Originally posted by stevebrot

Seriously, though...

Three reports of similar catastrophic failure in one week is a bit unusual on this site unless there is a general issue.

@mikerigal, @stemked, and @scphotos123, do you care to share your firmware versions and approximate shutter counts?

Steve

mikerigel · 05-15-2016, 06:39 AM

Mine is on the latest firmware and my shutter count is way up at over 102000...

Originally posted by stevebrot

Seriously, though...

Three reports of similar catastrophic failure in one week is a bit unusual on this site unless there is a general issue.

@mikerigal, @stemked, and @scphotos123, do you care to share your firmware versions and approximate shutter counts?

Steve

MasMax · 05-15-2016, 06:58 AM

So far the only thing those cameras have in common is the firmware, have you guys tried powering on the camera using a different battery ?

**stemked** · 05-15-2016, 09:40 AM

I already sent mine in. I haven't updated it so it was whatever I had when I first got the camera two years ago. I'll add I tried multiple batteries, (which all worked in my K5iis), inserting and reinserting the card, etc. It was DOA.

mikerigel · 05-15-2016, 11:46 AM

Yes, I tried multiple batteries as well, including the brand new one from my K1!

MasMax · 05-15-2016, 06:51 PM

I really feel for you guys, maybe someone with more experience than myself will post other things to try. Was going to suggest a total camera reset but then again if you can't power on then I don't think there is a way you can reset it.

Will keep searching the net to see what I can find in order to try to help.

05-14-2016, 05:02 AM	#1
scphotos123 New Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4	Pentax k-3 will not power on Hello everyone I need someone's help I have a Pentax k-3 and I was getting ready for a shoot and my Pentax k-3 all the sudden would not power on with fully charged batteries it is now dead will not respond at all please help any suggestions

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05-14-2016, 05:36 AM	#2
johnhilvert Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Canberra, ACT Posts: 245	Two things to try: Check the memory card is sitting in properly. Remove and install. Turn the on off switch quickly a few times.

05-14-2016, 08:17 AM	#3
sergysergy Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,168	Is the card door closed? if not it will not turn on

05-14-2016, 11:21 AM	#4
stemked Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Indianapolis Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 527	Odd. The EXACT same thing happened to me three days ago with my K3. I had never had any problems with it before.. I sent it off to Precision Cameras and am waiting to hear back from them.. Wouldn't that be interesting if it is a software thing and not a mechanical issue? Last edited by stemked; 05-14-2016 at 11:28 AM.

05-14-2016, 12:59 PM	#5
mikerigel Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 354	Exact same thing for my K3, since last week. Never happened before and now its just dead weight. Thank goodness I have my K1 but it's still a pain...

05-14-2016, 05:52 PM - 3 Likes	#6
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by stemked Wouldn't that be interesting if it is a software thing and not a mechanical issue? Do you mean something in the code that says "if May and if 2016 and if timezone EDT doSuddenDeath"? Steve

05-14-2016, 06:10 PM	#7
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Seriously, though... Three reports of similar catastrophic failure in one week is a bit unusual on this site unless there is a general issue. @mikerigal, @stemked, and @scphotos123, do you care to share your firmware versions and approximate shutter counts? Steve

05-14-2016, 06:29 PM	#8
sergysergy Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,168	mine still works but now I am scared

05-14-2016, 07:31 PM	#9
MasMax Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 57	Originally posted by stevebrot Seriously, though... Three reports of similar catastrophic failure in one week is a bit unusual on this site unless there is a general issue. @mikerigal, @stemked, and @scphotos123, do you care to share your firmware versions and approximate shutter counts? Steve Very unusual indeed, same problem and all within the same time frame.

05-15-2016, 03:24 AM	#10
scphotos123 New Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4 Original Poster	I have the latest software update for the camera and I only had about 9500 shots on the camera. So not to much. Originally posted by stevebrot Seriously, though... Three reports of similar catastrophic failure in one week is a bit unusual on this site unless there is a general issue. @mikerigal, @stemked, and @scphotos123, do you care to share your firmware versions and approximate shutter counts? Steve

05-15-2016, 06:39 AM	#11
mikerigel Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 354	Mine is on the latest firmware and my shutter count is way up at over 102000... Originally posted by stevebrot Seriously, though... Three reports of similar catastrophic failure in one week is a bit unusual on this site unless there is a general issue. @mikerigal, @stemked, and @scphotos123, do you care to share your firmware versions and approximate shutter counts? Steve

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05-15-2016, 06:58 AM	#12
MasMax Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 57	So far the only thing those cameras have in common is the firmware, have you guys tried powering on the camera using a different battery ?

05-15-2016, 09:40 AM	#13
stemked Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Indianapolis Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 527	I already sent mine in. I haven't updated it so it was whatever I had when I first got the camera two years ago. I'll add I tried multiple batteries, (which all worked in my K5iis), inserting and reinserting the card, etc. It was DOA.

05-15-2016, 11:46 AM	#14
mikerigel Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 354	Yes, I tried multiple batteries as well, including the brand new one from my K1!

05-15-2016, 06:51 PM	#15
MasMax Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 57	I really feel for you guys, maybe someone with more experience than myself will post other things to try. Was going to suggest a total camera reset but then again if you can't power on then I don't think there is a way you can reset it. Will keep searching the net to see what I can find in order to try to help.