Reset Delay Timer

cpoteet · 07-12-2022, 04:45 PM

Can the delay timer on the K-1 be reset from the default 2 seconds to a longer time?

Thank you.

**K-Three** · 07-12-2022, 05:58 PM

All my APSc bodies give you a choice of either 2 or 12 seconds in the timer,
I don't know the K1, but would guess it's the same?
Look at page 57 in the K1 manual,

wadge22 · 07-12-2022, 06:36 PM

It's just 2 or 12 on the K1, as well.

It would be nice if you could change it, I agree. Sometimes a little longer than 2 would make all the difference to let the camera settle down on a tripod, but 12 is overkill; it would be nice to be able to do 4. I also once took a self shot with the camera set far away at the Grand Canyon, where I wish I could have set the timer to longer than 12; not that I was really putting myself in danger, but still, I kind of had to hustle to get to the planned spot for the shot, and it would be nice to not have to think about that.

slartibartfast01 · 07-12-2022, 11:28 PM

On the K-50 the 12 second delay doesn't raise the mirror until the photo is taken while the 2 second delay raises the mirror when the shutter button is pressed. If the delay is being used to allow any vibrations to die down the 12 second delay is pointless. Any idea why it's like this?

cpoteet · 07-13-2022, 08:03 AM

Thank you! Your courtesy to answer such a question is appreciated.

Another example where I am a bit embarrassed to have asked a question with such an obvious answer.

Operator error. I have never looked past the 2sec icon. Having a 12sec delay is just what I wished for.

**AstroDave** · 07-13-2022, 10:42 AM

Originally posted by slartibartfast01

On the K-50 the 12 second delay doesn't raise the mirror until the photo is taken while the 2 second delay raises the mirror when the shutter button is pressed. If the delay is being used to allow any vibrations to die down the 12 second delay is pointless. Any idea why it's like this?

I agree - useless if what you want is less vibration. I think there is also a seprate mirror lock up mode.

I'm guessing the 12 seconds is for those of us who want to run and get in the picture!

BTW, somewhere (I can't find it at the moment) there is a picture of the JPL team that developed the camera on one of the early Mars rovers, taken by a copy of the camera which went on the rover. That camera was a vertical scan camera - it took a vertical strip image, and then rotated a bit to take the next strip, repeating as necessary to get the final image. One of the team engineers, well aware of this technique, moved himself over at the back of the group, in between some of the vertical scans. He is in the picture 8 or so times!

**K-Three** · 07-13-2022, 06:16 PM

Originally posted by AstroDave

He is in the picture 8 or so times!

My dad has a photo of his high school or college class from the 1950s, which was done in the football stands, with a rotating lens, panoramic camera, some of the guys from the beginning end ran around the stands to get into the end, added to the class size.
I think the print is about 8"x16" or so, been a while since I've seen it

---------- Post added 07-13-22 at 06:19 PM ----------

Originally posted by slartibartfast01

12 second delay doesn't raise the mirror

On my K3 there is a separate mirror up mode, you should be able to engage both, separately, to get 12second delay, with mirror up at the start of the sequence.

**Joetitch** · 07-13-2022, 10:20 PM

Can you use 2second delay with image sync? Gives time to move the phone from view

07-12-2022, 04:45 PM	#1
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07-12-2022, 05:58 PM	#2
K-Three Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Pugetopolis, WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 938	All my APSc bodies give you a choice of either 2 or 12 seconds in the timer, I don't know the K1, but would guess it's the same? Look at page 57 in the K1 manual,

07-12-2022, 06:36 PM	#3
wadge22 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: NE Ohio Photos: Albums Posts: 897	It's just 2 or 12 on the K1, as well. It would be nice if you could change it, I agree. Sometimes a little longer than 2 would make all the difference to let the camera settle down on a tripod, but 12 is overkill; it would be nice to be able to do 4. I also once took a self shot with the camera set far away at the Grand Canyon, where I wish I could have set the timer to longer than 12; not that I was really putting myself in danger, but still, I kind of had to hustle to get to the planned spot for the shot, and it would be nice to not have to think about that.

07-12-2022, 11:28 PM	#4
slartibartfast01 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,931	On the K-50 the 12 second delay doesn't raise the mirror until the photo is taken while the 2 second delay raises the mirror when the shutter button is pressed. If the delay is being used to allow any vibrations to die down the 12 second delay is pointless. Any idea why it's like this?

07-13-2022, 08:03 AM	#5
cpoteet Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 100 Original Poster	Thank you! Your courtesy to answer such a question is appreciated. Another example where I am a bit embarrassed to have asked a question with such an obvious answer. Operator error. I have never looked past the 2sec icon. Having a 12sec delay is just what I wished for.

07-13-2022, 10:42 AM	#6
AstroDave Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Flagstaff, Arizona Posts: 1,637	Originally posted by slartibartfast01 On the K-50 the 12 second delay doesn't raise the mirror until the photo is taken while the 2 second delay raises the mirror when the shutter button is pressed. If the delay is being used to allow any vibrations to die down the 12 second delay is pointless. Any idea why it's like this? I agree - useless if what you want is less vibration. I think there is also a seprate mirror lock up mode. I'm guessing the 12 seconds is for those of us who want to run and get in the picture! BTW, somewhere (I can't find it at the moment) there is a picture of the JPL team that developed the camera on one of the early Mars rovers, taken by a copy of the camera which went on the rover. That camera was a vertical scan camera - it took a vertical strip image, and then rotated a bit to take the next strip, repeating as necessary to get the final image. One of the team engineers, well aware of this technique, moved himself over at the back of the group, in between some of the vertical scans. He is in the picture 8 or so times!

07-13-2022, 06:16 PM	#7
K-Three Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Pugetopolis, WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 938	Originally posted by AstroDave He is in the picture 8 or so times! My dad has a photo of his high school or college class from the 1950s, which was done in the football stands, with a rotating lens, panoramic camera, some of the guys from the beginning end ran around the stands to get into the end, added to the class size. I think the print is about 8"x16" or so, been a while since I've seen it ---------- Post added 07-13-22 at 06:19 PM ---------- Originally posted by slartibartfast01 12 second delay doesn't raise the mirror On my K3 there is a separate mirror up mode, you should be able to engage both, separately, to get 12second delay, with mirror up at the start of the sequence.

07-13-2022, 10:20 PM	#8
Joetitch Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Leura NSW Posts: 502	Can you use 2second delay with image sync? Gives time to move the phone from view