K3 iii button lock

mattieyp3 · 03-30-2022, 09:28 AM - **1 Like**

A nice feature of the k3 iii is that it has a button lock which can be activated with a simple "press & hold -> rotate rear E-Dial -> release." This helps prevent accidental changes to other settings, particularly exposure settings. However, I noticed when the lock was engaged when on one User setting (U5) it carried over and continued to be engaged when I switched to other user settings (U1-U4). It took me a little while to figure this out. Is this normal behavior?

kypfer · 03-30-2022, 03:00 PM

Unfortunately not all settings can be saved independently in a User Mode, some settings are only applied globally.
The K-3iii is far more flexible in this matter than earlier cameras, but still not "totally" configurable.
This, of course, may change with future firmware updates

mattieyp3 · 03-30-2022, 03:33 PM

Originally posted by kypfer

Unfortunately not all settings can be saved independently in a User Mode, some settings are only applied globally.
The K-3iii is far more flexible in this matter than earlier cameras, but still not "totally" configurable.
This, of course, may change with future firmware updates

Thanks kypfer. What you are saying then is that "button lock," once activated in one user mode (U5), carries over into other user modes (i.e. U1-U4)... and this is normal?

kypfer · 03-31-2022, 01:17 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by mattieyp3

Thanks kypfer. What you are saying then is that "button lock," once activated in one user mode (U5), carries over into other user modes (i.e. U1-U4)... and this is normal?

What I said was that this setting appears to be one of those that is applied globally, irrespective of whether you are in a User Mode or not.
However, see p46 of the user manual … "The group of buttons and dials to be disabled can be selected in [Operation Control Lock] of [Fx Button] in the C2 menu. (p.103)"
This "group of buttons" etc. may be configurable per User Mode … you'll need to sit down for a few minutes and try a few options.
Hope you can find a configuration to suit you

03-30-2022, 09:28 AM - 1 Like	#1
mattieyp3 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Washington, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 160	K3 iii button lock A nice feature of the k3 iii is that it has a button lock which can be activated with a simple "press & hold -> rotate rear E-Dial -> release." This helps prevent accidental changes to other settings, particularly exposure settings. However, I noticed when the lock was engaged when on one User setting (U5) it carried over and continued to be engaged when I switched to other user settings (U1-U4). It took me a little while to figure this out. Is this normal behavior?

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03-30-2022, 03:00 PM	#2
kypfer Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Jersey C.I. Posts: 3,593	Unfortunately not all settings can be saved independently in a User Mode, some settings are only applied globally. The K-3iii is far more flexible in this matter than earlier cameras, but still not "totally" configurable. This, of course, may change with future firmware updates

03-30-2022, 03:33 PM	#3
mattieyp3 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Washington, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 160 Original Poster	Originally posted by kypfer Unfortunately not all settings can be saved independently in a User Mode, some settings are only applied globally. The K-3iii is far more flexible in this matter than earlier cameras, but still not "totally" configurable. This, of course, may change with future firmware updates Thanks kypfer. What you are saying then is that "button lock," once activated in one user mode (U5), carries over into other user modes (i.e. U1-U4)... and this is normal?

03-31-2022, 01:17 AM - 1 Like	#4
kypfer Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Jersey C.I. Posts: 3,593	Originally posted by mattieyp3 Thanks kypfer. What you are saying then is that "button lock," once activated in one user mode (U5), carries over into other user modes (i.e. U1-U4)... and this is normal? What I said was that this setting appears to be one of those that is applied globally, irrespective of whether you are in a User Mode or not. However, see p46 of the user manual … "The group of buttons and dials to be disabled can be selected in [Operation Control Lock] of [Fx Button] in the C2 menu. (p.103)" This "group of buttons" etc. may be configurable per User Mode … you'll need to sit down for a few minutes and try a few options. Hope you can find a configuration to suit you