Problems with Pentax K-1

Gopersuel · 05-28-2019, 07:51 AM

A partner is having problems with his pentax K-1, he has it updated to the latest firmware according to:"The camera stays as dead or focuses or anything, I press the shutter button and does not shoot, when I put the Pentax 150-450 changes the parameters when it seems if I'm at f5.6 and 1/1000 speed with the iso in automatic and FF mode I change it to crop iso 100 f8 and 1/200 always the same parameters do not know what happens,I thought he was pressing the buttons on the lens without realizing it, but it's not like that. "Anyone know what can it be?Could you do downgrade to fix it?regards

Gopersuel · 05-28-2019, 09:08 AM

A firmware failure?
Has it happened to someone else?
regards

DeadJohn · 05-28-2019, 09:28 AM

A firmware bug is unlikely.

Do other lenses work okay?

"...I press the shutter button and does not shoot..." Menu settings can do that. There's one for focus priority that will not take a photo until focus is achieved. If that's set, and then the camera is on manual focus mode or if AF is set to rear button, you can hold the shutter button down and no photos will be taken until other steps are taken to achieve focus.

Note that there are a lot of other things it could be. Consider resetting the camera to default settings.

Gopersuel · 05-28-2019, 09:50 AM

It is also happening with manual lenses, according to comments:

"The problem is related to the objectives of the manuals, the object is focused and the camera and the focus is confirmed and triggered, the camera is turned on again so that it" answers "if it remains silly every two minutes, and I have already returned to the factory parameters twice and perfectly set the K1 and many others more
Regards"

---------- Post added 05-28-19 at 09:55 AM ----------

I'm afraid it could be a problem in some electronic circuit.
Has something similar happened to someone?
Thank you

Adam · 05-28-2019, 10:09 AM

Originally posted by Gopersuel

A partner is having problems with his pentax K-1, he has it updated to the latest firmware according to:"The camera stays as dead or focuses or anything, I press the shutter button and does not shoot, when I put the Pentax 150-450 changes the parameters when it seems if I'm at f5.6 and 1/1000 speed with the iso in automatic and FF mode I change it to crop iso 100 f8 and 1/200 always the same parameters do not know what happens,I thought he was pressing the buttons on the lens without realizing it, but it's not like that. "Anyone know what can it be?Could you do downgrade to fix it?regards

It's really hard to say what the problem is without more specific details. What troubleshooting steps has he tried (i.e. removing the battery, cleaning the contacts, trying another lens, checking if any settings have been unexpectedly reset), and what exactly are the current shooting settings and symptoms?

**shardulm** · 05-28-2019, 12:43 PM

Originally posted by Gopersuel

It is also happening with manual lenses, according to comments:

"The problem is related to the objectives of the manuals, the object is focused and the camera and the focus is confirmed and triggered, the camera is turned on again so that it" answers "if it remains silly every two minutes, and I have already returned to the factory parameters twice and perfectly set the K1 and many others more
Regards"

---------- Post added 05-28-19 at 09:55 AM ----------

I'm afraid it could be a problem in some electronic circuit.
Has something similar happened to someone?
Thank you

No we did not have any such problems with our K-1. As a matter of fact I don't quiet understand your explanation of the problem either for me to be able to help get you out of the situation.

Can you answer these questions
1. Is it turned on or no?
2. Is the camera focusing or no?
3. Does the camera take a picture after you press the shutter button or no?
4. What lens (brand model etc.) are you using?
5. Do you have an SD (memory) card in it or no?
6. Is the battery fully charged or no?
7. Is the battery Pentax made or no?
8. Is the camera automatically rebooting after taking a picture each time or no?
9. Does the camera remain turned on once you turn it on or no?
10. Does the camera then allow you to take the picture after turning on or no?

Thanks

Gopersuel · 05-28-2019, 01:16 PM

in response to the pentaxforums forum partner

1. Is it on or not? Yes
2. Is the camera focusing or not? Yes
3. Does the camera take a picture after pressing the shutter button or not? Do not
4. What lens (brand model, etc.) are you using? Pentax DFA 150-450 and Pentax A 200mm f4 macro
5. Do you have an SD card (memory) or not? If a Sandisk extreme-pro 95ms of 32g
6. Is the battery fully charged or not? Yes
7. Is the Pentax battery made or not? IF it is a new Pentax battery
8. Does the camera automatically restart after taking a picture every time or not? It does not do it when it seems to me that I have to restart it, turn it off and plug it back in
9. Does the camera stay on once you turn it on or not? Yes
10. Does the camera allow you to take the picture after turning it on or not? If until it becomes dead again

Thanks for your interest

---------- Post added 05-28-19 at 01:21 PM ----------

The partner who has this problem, has a lot of experience in cameras and pentax lenses.
It would be nice to know if someone else has had this problem and if it has been this way, how it has been solved.
Although it gives the impression of being an electronic problem.
Thanks for your time

dagoban · 05-28-2019, 02:44 PM

Originally posted by Gopersuel

The partner who has this problem, has a lot of experience in cameras and pentax lenses.
It would be nice to know if someone else has had this problem and if it has been this way, how it has been solved.
Although it gives the impression of being an electronic problem.
Thanks for your time

I know the guy too, he is for more than 30 years a pentax user and he has one the best pentax material collection in Europe.

About those problems with the k1 I haven't read anything similar in all the web, then, can we argue it is not a problem with firware?

Unregistered User · 05-29-2019, 03:17 AM - **1 Like**

is the "catch-in-focus" option on?

MarkJerling · 05-29-2019, 04:24 AM

Originally posted by Gopersuel

in response to the pentaxforums forum partner

1. Is it on or not? Yes
2. Is the camera focusing or not? Yes
3. Does the camera take a picture after pressing the shutter button or not? Do not
4. What lens (brand model, etc.) are you using? Pentax DFA 150-450 and Pentax A 200mm f4 macro
5. Do you have an SD card (memory) or not? If a Sandisk extreme-pro 95ms of 32g
6. Is the battery fully charged or not? Yes
7. Is the Pentax battery made or not? IF it is a new Pentax battery
8. Does the camera automatically restart after taking a picture every time or not? It does not do it when it seems to me that I have to restart it, turn it off and plug it back in
9. Does the camera stay on once you turn it on or not? Yes
10. Does the camera allow you to take the picture after turning it on or not? If until it becomes dead again

Thanks for your interest

---------- Post added 05-28-19 at 01:21 PM ----------

The partner who has this problem, has a lot of experience in cameras and pentax lenses.
It would be nice to know if someone else has had this problem and if it has been this way, how it has been solved.
Although it gives the impression of being an electronic problem.
Thanks for your time

Do I understand correctly:

The camera turns on and stays on, will focus on a subject, but does not take any photos when your friend presses the shutter button?

Does this occur with both lenses?

Gopersuel · 05-29-2019, 06:05 AM

Does this occur with both lenses?
Yes it is
We do not know what to think, a firmware failure?
weird, but possible.
A failure in the electronics of the camera?
Has anyone in the forum heard or heard of this type of bug in the pentax K-1?
The truth is that it does not reassure anything, this failure to which we use the Pentax K-1.
Greetings pentaxeros

MarkJerling · 05-29-2019, 01:20 PM

Originally posted by Gopersuel

Does this occur with both lenses?
Yes it is
We do not know what to think, a firmware failure?
weird, but possible.
A failure in the electronics of the camera?
Has anyone in the forum heard or heard of this type of bug in the pentax K-1?
The truth is that it does not reassure anything, this failure to which we use the Pentax K-1.
Greetings pentaxeros

Does it take any photos at all? What happens if your friend tries to use it in full manual mode? Does it take any photos then?

**ProfessorBuzz** · 05-29-2019, 03:20 PM - **1 Like**

Turn off AF, go full manual, photo outside on a bright day. Try a different lens.
.

Gopersuel · 05-30-2019, 03:18 AM

Could it be a problem with the AF microprocessor?

MarkJerling · 05-30-2019, 03:33 AM

Originally posted by Gopersuel

Could it be a problem with the AF microprocessor?

There's no point speculating unless we can narrow down the problem.

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Does it take any photos at all? What happens if your friend tries to use it in full manual mode? Does it take any photos then?

05-28-2019, 07:51 AM	#1
Gopersuel Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Photos: Gallery Posts: 92	Problems with Pentax K-1 A partner is having problems with his pentax K-1, he has it updated to the latest firmware according to:"The camera stays as dead or focuses or anything, I press the shutter button and does not shoot, when I put the Pentax 150-450 changes the parameters when it seems if I'm at f5.6 and 1/1000 speed with the iso in automatic and FF mode I change it to crop iso 100 f8 and 1/200 always the same parameters do not know what happens,I thought he was pressing the buttons on the lens without realizing it, but it's not like that. "Anyone know what can it be?Could you do downgrade to fix it?regards

05-28-2019, 10:09 AM	#5
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,594	Originally posted by Gopersuel A partner is having problems with his pentax K-1, he has it updated to the latest firmware according to:"The camera stays as dead or focuses or anything, I press the shutter button and does not shoot, when I put the Pentax 150-450 changes the parameters when it seems if I'm at f5.6 and 1/1000 speed with the iso in automatic and FF mode I change it to crop iso 100 f8 and 1/200 always the same parameters do not know what happens,I thought he was pressing the buttons on the lens without realizing it, but it's not like that. "Anyone know what can it be?Could you do downgrade to fix it?regards It's really hard to say what the problem is without more specific details. What troubleshooting steps has he tried (i.e. removing the battery, cleaning the contacts, trying another lens, checking if any settings have been unexpectedly reset), and what exactly are the current shooting settings and symptoms? 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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05-28-2019, 09:08 AM	#2
Gopersuel Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Photos: Gallery Posts: 92 Original Poster	A firmware failure? Has it happened to someone else? regards

05-28-2019, 09:28 AM	#3
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,833	A firmware bug is unlikely. Do other lenses work okay? "...I press the shutter button and does not shoot..." Menu settings can do that. There's one for focus priority that will not take a photo until focus is achieved. If that's set, and then the camera is on manual focus mode or if AF is set to rear button, you can hold the shutter button down and no photos will be taken until other steps are taken to achieve focus. Note that there are a lot of other things it could be. Consider resetting the camera to default settings.

05-28-2019, 09:50 AM	#4
Gopersuel Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Photos: Gallery Posts: 92 Original Poster	It is also happening with manual lenses, according to comments: "The problem is related to the objectives of the manuals, the object is focused and the camera and the focus is confirmed and triggered, the camera is turned on again so that it" answers "if it remains silly every two minutes, and I have already returned to the factory parameters twice and perfectly set the K1 and many others more Regards" ---------- Post added 05-28-19 at 09:55 AM ---------- I'm afraid it could be a problem in some electronic circuit. Has something similar happened to someone? Thank you

05-28-2019, 12:43 PM	#6
shardulm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 793	Originally posted by Gopersuel It is also happening with manual lenses, according to comments: "The problem is related to the objectives of the manuals, the object is focused and the camera and the focus is confirmed and triggered, the camera is turned on again so that it" answers "if it remains silly every two minutes, and I have already returned to the factory parameters twice and perfectly set the K1 and many others more Regards" ---------- Post added 05-28-19 at 09:55 AM ---------- I'm afraid it could be a problem in some electronic circuit. Has something similar happened to someone? Thank you No we did not have any such problems with our K-1. As a matter of fact I don't quiet understand your explanation of the problem either for me to be able to help get you out of the situation. Can you answer these questions 1. Is it turned on or no? 2. Is the camera focusing or no? 3. Does the camera take a picture after you press the shutter button or no? 4. What lens (brand model etc.) are you using? 5. Do you have an SD (memory) card in it or no? 6. Is the battery fully charged or no? 7. Is the battery Pentax made or no? 8. Is the camera automatically rebooting after taking a picture each time or no? 9. Does the camera remain turned on once you turn it on or no? 10. Does the camera then allow you to take the picture after turning on or no? Thanks

05-28-2019, 01:16 PM	#7
Gopersuel Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Photos: Gallery Posts: 92 Original Poster	in response to the pentaxforums forum partner 1. Is it on or not? Yes 2. Is the camera focusing or not? Yes 3. Does the camera take a picture after pressing the shutter button or not? Do not 4. What lens (brand model, etc.) are you using? Pentax DFA 150-450 and Pentax A 200mm f4 macro 5. Do you have an SD card (memory) or not? If a Sandisk extreme-pro 95ms of 32g 6. Is the battery fully charged or not? Yes 7. Is the Pentax battery made or not? IF it is a new Pentax battery 8. Does the camera automatically restart after taking a picture every time or not? It does not do it when it seems to me that I have to restart it, turn it off and plug it back in 9. Does the camera stay on once you turn it on or not? Yes 10. Does the camera allow you to take the picture after turning it on or not? If until it becomes dead again Thanks for your interest ---------- Post added 05-28-19 at 01:21 PM ---------- The partner who has this problem, has a lot of experience in cameras and pentax lenses. It would be nice to know if someone else has had this problem and if it has been this way, how it has been solved. Although it gives the impression of being an electronic problem. Thanks for your time

05-28-2019, 02:44 PM	#8
dagoban Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 308	Originally posted by Gopersuel The partner who has this problem, has a lot of experience in cameras and pentax lenses. It would be nice to know if someone else has had this problem and if it has been this way, how it has been solved. Although it gives the impression of being an electronic problem. Thanks for your time I know the guy too, he is for more than 30 years a pentax user and he has one the best pentax material collection in Europe. About those problems with the k1 I haven't read anything similar in all the web, then, can we argue it is not a problem with firware?

05-29-2019, 03:17 AM - 1 Like	#9
Unregistered User Guest	is the "catch-in-focus" option on?

05-29-2019, 04:24 AM	#10
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,402	Originally posted by Gopersuel in response to the pentaxforums forum partner 1. Is it on or not? Yes 2. Is the camera focusing or not? Yes 3. Does the camera take a picture after pressing the shutter button or not? Do not 4. What lens (brand model, etc.) are you using? Pentax DFA 150-450 and Pentax A 200mm f4 macro 5. Do you have an SD card (memory) or not? If a Sandisk extreme-pro 95ms of 32g 6. Is the battery fully charged or not? Yes 7. Is the Pentax battery made or not? IF it is a new Pentax battery 8. Does the camera automatically restart after taking a picture every time or not? It does not do it when it seems to me that I have to restart it, turn it off and plug it back in 9. Does the camera stay on once you turn it on or not? Yes 10. Does the camera allow you to take the picture after turning it on or not? If until it becomes dead again Thanks for your interest ---------- Post added 05-28-19 at 01:21 PM ---------- The partner who has this problem, has a lot of experience in cameras and pentax lenses. It would be nice to know if someone else has had this problem and if it has been this way, how it has been solved. Although it gives the impression of being an electronic problem. Thanks for your time Do I understand correctly: The camera turns on and stays on, will focus on a subject, but does not take any photos when your friend presses the shutter button? Does this occur with both lenses?

05-29-2019, 06:05 AM	#11
Gopersuel Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Photos: Gallery Posts: 92 Original Poster	Does this occur with both lenses? Yes it is We do not know what to think, a firmware failure? weird, but possible. A failure in the electronics of the camera? Has anyone in the forum heard or heard of this type of bug in the pentax K-1? The truth is that it does not reassure anything, this failure to which we use the Pentax K-1. Greetings pentaxeros

05-29-2019, 01:20 PM	#12
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,402	Originally posted by Gopersuel Does this occur with both lenses? Yes it is We do not know what to think, a firmware failure? weird, but possible. A failure in the electronics of the camera? Has anyone in the forum heard or heard of this type of bug in the pentax K-1? The truth is that it does not reassure anything, this failure to which we use the Pentax K-1. Greetings pentaxeros Does it take any photos at all? What happens if your friend tries to use it in full manual mode? Does it take any photos then?

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05-29-2019, 03:20 PM - 1 Like	#13
ProfessorBuzz Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,903	Turn off AF, go full manual, photo outside on a bright day. Try a different lens. .

05-30-2019, 03:18 AM	#14
Gopersuel Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Photos: Gallery Posts: 92 Original Poster	Could it be a problem with the AF microprocessor?

05-30-2019, 03:33 AM	#15
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,402	Originally posted by Gopersuel Could it be a problem with the AF microprocessor? There's no point speculating unless we can narrow down the problem. Originally posted by MarkJerling Does it take any photos at all? What happens if your friend tries to use it in full manual mode? Does it take any photos then?