External Lighting - how do you control/configure it?

**UncleVanya** · 01-23-2019, 04:37 PM

I'm using a K-1 graciously loaned to me but I can't figure out the lighting button controls. Supposedly I can press this while the camera is off and have the lens mount light up and the back of the LCD etc. But when I press it and the camera is off - nada. Even when the camera is on - all it seems to do is light the top LCD.

What silly mistake am I making?
Firmware is 1.43

enoeske · 01-23-2019, 04:44 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by UncleVanya

I'm using a K-1 graciously loaned to me but I can't figure out the lighting button controls. Supposedly I can press this while the camera is off and have the lens mount light up and the back of the LCD etc. But when I press it and the camera is off - nada. Even when the camera is on - all it seems to do is light the top LCD.

What silly mistake am I making?
Firmware is 1.43

There is an option in the custom menu for which lights, if any, the button activate

MarkJerling · 01-23-2019, 04:47 PM - **2 Likes**

Have a look at Illumination Settings, should be the Settings 2 menu.
Options are:
LCD Panel - Off, Low, High.
Backside controls - Off, Low, High.
Lens Mount - Off, On.
Card slot / connector - Off, On.

**UncleVanya** · 01-24-2019, 01:02 AM

Thanks... Will look in the morning.

01-23-2019, 04:37 PM	#1
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,401	External Lighting - how do you control/configure it? I'm using a K-1 graciously loaned to me but I can't figure out the lighting button controls. Supposedly I can press this while the camera is off and have the lens mount light up and the back of the LCD etc. But when I press it and the camera is off - nada. Even when the camera is on - all it seems to do is light the top LCD. What silly mistake am I making? Firmware is 1.43

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01-23-2019, 04:44 PM - 1 Like	#2
enoeske Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Surprise, Az Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,136	Originally posted by UncleVanya I'm using a K-1 graciously loaned to me but I can't figure out the lighting button controls. Supposedly I can press this while the camera is off and have the lens mount light up and the back of the LCD etc. But when I press it and the camera is off - nada. Even when the camera is on - all it seems to do is light the top LCD. What silly mistake am I making? Firmware is 1.43 There is an option in the custom menu for which lights, if any, the button activate

01-23-2019, 04:47 PM - 2 Likes	#3
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Have a look at Illumination Settings, should be the Settings 2 menu. Options are: LCD Panel - Off, Low, High. Backside controls - Off, Low, High. Lens Mount - Off, On. Card slot / connector - Off, On.

01-24-2019, 01:02 AM	#4
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,401 Original Poster	Thanks... Will look in the morning.