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womble · 04-26-2021, 10:05 AM

When I press the +/- button on the top of my K-3iii the top screen says +1 but the mark on the scale is on the zero point. On the back screen the flashing 1 is over the plus 1 mark.

Any idea why the discrepancy?

Many thanks, Kris.

mtkeller · 04-26-2021, 10:23 AM

What mode? I saw someone tweet that they noticed a bug with exposure compensation indication in one of the three places with steps set to 1/3.

womble · 04-26-2021, 10:33 AM

Originally posted by mtkeller

What mode? I saw someone tweet that they noticed a bug with exposure compensation indication in one of the three places with steps set to 1/3.

Av mode. I very rarely use anything else. I have the EV steps set to 1/2 rather than the default of 1/3.

Thanks, Kris.

mtkeller · 04-26-2021, 11:17 AM

Originally posted by womble

Av mode. I very rarely use anything else. I have the EV steps set to 1/2 rather than the default of 1/3.

Thanks, Kris.

I will check later this afternoon or this evening, if no one else gets a chance to. I tried it when I posted, and mine stayed consistent. But my EV steps are in 1/3. I can change to 1/2 and see if I can reproduce the inconsistency.

womble · 04-26-2021, 02:17 PM

Originally posted by mtkeller

I will check later this afternoon or this evening, if no one else gets a chance to. I tried it when I posted, and mine stayed consistent. But my EV steps are in 1/3. I can change to 1/2 and see if I can reproduce the inconsistency.

I just tried putting it back to 1/3 steps and the read-out goes back to what one would expect. It would be good if others could check but I suspect it is a firmware bug.

Kris.

mtkeller · 04-26-2021, 05:00 PM

Yes, I can confirm that the EV compensation in the viewfinder and on the top LCD do not match the EV compensation on the back monitor when EV steps are set to half stops, at least in Av mode. The monitor on the back seems to be the accurate one. Hopefully this is the most severe firmware bug we find, because it’s pretty innocuous (if annoying).

mtkeller · 04-26-2021, 06:16 PM

Here’s the tweet I saw the other day that mentioned this: https://twitter.com/fukapon/status/1386289382643011590?s=21

**ProfessorBuzz** · 04-27-2021, 05:32 AM

Have you reported it to Ricoh tech support?

mtkeller · 04-27-2021, 05:39 AM

Originally posted by ProfessorBuzz

Have you reported it to Ricoh tech support?

I tried last night, and the form told me it thought I was a spammer

Just tried again, and the report got through. I would encourage anyone else with a K-3 iii to report this as well, since it might expedite them pushing out a fix.

mtkeller · 04-27-2021, 08:20 PM

Firmware update 1.01 seems to have resolved this for me.

**ProfessorBuzz** · 05-02-2021, 05:09 AM

Originally posted by mtkeller

Firmware update 1.01 seems to have resolved this for me.

Glad to hear it's fixed.

04-26-2021, 10:05 AM	#1
womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	Odd +/- read out When I press the +/- button on the top of my K-3iii the top screen says +1 but the mark on the scale is on the zero point. On the back screen the flashing 1 is over the plus 1 mark. Any idea why the discrepancy? Many thanks, Kris.

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04-26-2021, 10:23 AM	#2
mtkeller Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Sioux City, IA Photos: Gallery Posts: 938	What mode? I saw someone tweet that they noticed a bug with exposure compensation indication in one of the three places with steps set to 1/3.

04-26-2021, 10:33 AM	#3
womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324 Original Poster	Originally posted by mtkeller What mode? I saw someone tweet that they noticed a bug with exposure compensation indication in one of the three places with steps set to 1/3. Av mode. I very rarely use anything else. I have the EV steps set to 1/2 rather than the default of 1/3. Thanks, Kris.

04-26-2021, 11:17 AM	#4
mtkeller Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Sioux City, IA Photos: Gallery Posts: 938	Originally posted by womble Av mode. I very rarely use anything else. I have the EV steps set to 1/2 rather than the default of 1/3. Thanks, Kris. I will check later this afternoon or this evening, if no one else gets a chance to. I tried it when I posted, and mine stayed consistent. But my EV steps are in 1/3. I can change to 1/2 and see if I can reproduce the inconsistency.

04-26-2021, 02:17 PM	#5
womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324 Original Poster	Originally posted by mtkeller I will check later this afternoon or this evening, if no one else gets a chance to. I tried it when I posted, and mine stayed consistent. But my EV steps are in 1/3. I can change to 1/2 and see if I can reproduce the inconsistency. I just tried putting it back to 1/3 steps and the read-out goes back to what one would expect. It would be good if others could check but I suspect it is a firmware bug. Kris.

04-26-2021, 05:00 PM	#6
mtkeller Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Sioux City, IA Photos: Gallery Posts: 938	Yes, I can confirm that the EV compensation in the viewfinder and on the top LCD do not match the EV compensation on the back monitor when EV steps are set to half stops, at least in Av mode. The monitor on the back seems to be the accurate one. Hopefully this is the most severe firmware bug we find, because it’s pretty innocuous (if annoying).

04-26-2021, 06:16 PM	#7
mtkeller Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Sioux City, IA Photos: Gallery Posts: 938	Here’s the tweet I saw the other day that mentioned this: https://twitter.com/fukapon/status/1386289382643011590?s=21

04-27-2021, 05:32 AM	#8
ProfessorBuzz Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,903	Have you reported it to Ricoh tech support?

04-27-2021, 05:39 AM	#9
mtkeller Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Sioux City, IA Photos: Gallery Posts: 938	Originally posted by ProfessorBuzz Have you reported it to Ricoh tech support? I tried last night, and the form told me it thought I was a spammer Just tried again, and the report got through. I would encourage anyone else with a K-3 iii to report this as well, since it might expedite them pushing out a fix.

04-27-2021, 08:20 PM	#10
mtkeller Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Sioux City, IA Photos: Gallery Posts: 938	Firmware update 1.01 seems to have resolved this for me.

05-02-2021, 05:09 AM	#11
ProfessorBuzz Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,903	Originally posted by mtkeller Firmware update 1.01 seems to have resolved this for me. Glad to hear it's fixed.

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