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Hayashi · 10-30-2021, 06:16 AM

Hi guys, as captioned, I just got my own K-3III with the 16-50 * lens.

I have been Pentax user for about 10 years, operated the K-5, K-3 and K-1 for couple of years.

There is one thing that bother a lot with the new K-3III:

Every time I press the info button to call my own quick menu, the screen display also toggle.

This is very annoying to me.

Can we set do anything to stop this toggling sequence ?

Thank you in advance !!

kypfer · 10-30-2021, 06:37 AM

When you write "my own quick menu" do you mean the Control Panel … a clarification of your definition of "screen display" may also be helpful.

Hayashi · 10-30-2021, 07:13 AM

Originally posted by kypfer

When you write "my own quick menu" do you mean the Control Panel … a clarification of your definition of "screen display" may also be helpful.

Yes yes, control panel.

The screen display.... by that I mean:

while in LIVE VIEW, every time I press the info button, the information on the screen changes.

Say by default, I have all the information like shutter speed, exposure, horizon lever, grid etc. on the screen, I press the info button to call the control panel to use it, press info again to close the control panel, and go back to main screen. Now the information on the main screen are gone, only the main live view screen here. I press info button again, the screen turns off.

Not a Number · 10-30-2021, 07:14 AM - **1 Like**

A video showing the issue could help.

**ehrwien** · 10-30-2021, 07:29 AM

Originally posted by Hayashi

press info again to close the control panel, and go back to main screen. Now the information on the main screen are gone, only the main live view screen here. I press info button again, the screen turns off.

Yes, that's the way my camera behaves as well.

An easy solution to this would be to use the MENU button OR HALF PRESS THE SHUTTER BUTTON to exit the control panel. This way, you don't toggle through the information shown in the display, but you do exit the control panel and get back to live view.

Fogel70 · 10-30-2021, 08:34 AM - **1 Like**

I do not think it is ment for the info button to exit the info screen.
Like on most other Pentax cameras the menu button is used for that.

**jersey** · 10-30-2021, 09:00 AM - **1 Like**

It behaves this way and this is pretty counterintuitive. You expect same button that opened some screen to close it. Still, it is what it is.

biz-engineer · 10-30-2021, 10:29 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Hayashi

Every time I press the info button to call my own quick menu, the screen display also toggle.

Same with the K1. Pressing the Info button doesn't exit but open the choice of what's enabled on the display. The right way to exit the Info menu is to press the Menu button or press the shutter button to exit.

C_Jones · 10-30-2021, 02:00 PM - **1 Like**

I press the info button while looking at a shot, it will switch the information display, such as shooting information for the displayed shot, sometimes including a histogram for example. To get out of that screen I just press the image display button again and it brings me back to my active camera settings screen. I am not sure if this applies to your situation, but just wanted to mention it.

Hayashi · 11-01-2021, 07:34 AM

Originally posted by ehrwien

Yes, that's the way my camera behaves as well.

An easy solution to this would be to use the MENU button OR HALF PRESS THE SHUTTER BUTTON to exit the control panel. This way, you don't toggle through the information shown in the display, but you do exit the control panel and get back to live view.

I see, got it

Well that save my day.

I did press the INFO again when I was working with K-1, they probably changed it.

---------- Post added 11-01-21 at 08:35 AM ----------

Originally posted by jersey

It behaves this way and this is pretty counterintuitive. You expect same button that opened some screen to close it. Still, it is what it is.

Yes, press INFO to go to control panel, and press INFO again to exit, that makes more sense dun you think ?

10-30-2021, 06:16 AM	#1
Hayashi Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 177	New K-3III user got an annoying issue Hi guys, as captioned, I just got my own K-3III with the 16-50 * lens. I have been Pentax user for about 10 years, operated the K-5, K-3 and K-1 for couple of years. There is one thing that bother a lot with the new K-3III: Every time I press the info button to call my own quick menu, the screen display also toggle. This is very annoying to me. Can we set do anything to stop this toggling sequence ? Thank you in advance !!

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10-30-2021, 06:37 AM	#2
kypfer Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Jersey C.I. Posts: 3,597	When you write "my own quick menu" do you mean the Control Panel … a clarification of your definition of "screen display" may also be helpful.

10-30-2021, 07:13 AM	#3
Hayashi Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 177 Original Poster	Originally posted by kypfer When you write "my own quick menu" do you mean the Control Panel … a clarification of your definition of "screen display" may also be helpful. Yes yes, control panel. The screen display.... by that I mean: while in LIVE VIEW, every time I press the info button, the information on the screen changes. Say by default, I have all the information like shutter speed, exposure, horizon lever, grid etc. on the screen, I press the info button to call the control panel to use it, press info again to close the control panel, and go back to main screen. Now the information on the main screen are gone, only the main live view screen here. I press info button again, the screen turns off.

10-30-2021, 07:14 AM - 1 Like	#4
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	A video showing the issue could help.

10-30-2021, 07:29 AM	#5
ehrwien Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 2,784	Originally posted by Hayashi press info again to close the control panel, and go back to main screen. Now the information on the main screen are gone, only the main live view screen here. I press info button again, the screen turns off. Yes, that's the way my camera behaves as well. An easy solution to this would be to use the MENU button OR HALF PRESS THE SHUTTER BUTTON to exit the control panel. This way, you don't toggle through the information shown in the display, but you do exit the control panel and get back to live view.

10-30-2021, 08:34 AM - 1 Like	#6
Fogel70 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Photos: Albums Posts: 3,062	I do not think it is ment for the info button to exit the info screen. Like on most other Pentax cameras the menu button is used for that.

10-30-2021, 09:00 AM - 1 Like	#7
jersey Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: 3City agglomeration Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,063	It behaves this way and this is pretty counterintuitive. You expect same button that opened some screen to close it. Still, it is what it is.

10-30-2021, 10:29 AM - 2 Likes	#8
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,249	Originally posted by Hayashi Every time I press the info button to call my own quick menu, the screen display also toggle. Same with the K1. Pressing the Info button doesn't exit but open the choice of what's enabled on the display. The right way to exit the Info menu is to press the Menu button or press the shutter button to exit.

10-30-2021, 02:00 PM - 1 Like	#9
C_Jones Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,084	I press the info button while looking at a shot, it will switch the information display, such as shooting information for the displayed shot, sometimes including a histogram for example. To get out of that screen I just press the image display button again and it brings me back to my active camera settings screen. I am not sure if this applies to your situation, but just wanted to mention it.

11-01-2021, 07:34 AM	#10
Hayashi Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 177 Original Poster	Originally posted by ehrwien Yes, that's the way my camera behaves as well. An easy solution to this would be to use the MENU button OR HALF PRESS THE SHUTTER BUTTON to exit the control panel. This way, you don't toggle through the information shown in the display, but you do exit the control panel and get back to live view. I see, got it Well that save my day. I did press the INFO again when I was working with K-1, they probably changed it. ---------- Post added 11-01-21 at 08:35 AM ---------- Originally posted by jersey It behaves this way and this is pretty counterintuitive. You expect same button that opened some screen to close it. Still, it is what it is. Yes, press INFO to go to control panel, and press INFO again to exit, that makes more sense dun you think ?

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