How can I stop my K3iii from bracketing?

**carlb** · 05-29-2023, 02:52 AM

Yesterday I assigned the bracketing function to the AE-L button and while I was testing it out I could use the front and rear dials to choose options between Off and 5 shots, and exposure between 0 and 5 EV stops. When I tried it today I can't turn the bracketing off and every time I press the shutter the camera takes several shots. I realise I may have accidentally pressed a wrong button somewhere but I can't work out what I've done or how to fix it.

I need to get it back to a setting where I can select bracketing if I want it, but can also turn it off when I don't need it. Does anyone have any ideas what I've done and how I can fix it please?

JohnX · 05-29-2023, 03:28 AM

Could the answer be in here? K-3 III How-to: Aperture Bracketing - Articles and Tips | PentaxForums.com

Not a Number · 05-29-2023, 03:35 AM

Are you sure it is auto-bracketing or have you enabled motor drive mode inadvertently? The latter is easy to do by accidentally pressing the four-way buttons.

**carlb** · 05-29-2023, 03:46 AM

Originally posted by Not a Number

Are you sure it is auto-bracketing or have you enabled motor drive mode inadvertently? The latter is easy to do by accidentally pressing the four-way buttons.

Brilliant, thank you!!!! I knew it must have been an operator error.

IsaacReaves · 06-19-2023, 08:17 AM

My K5 Mk I also does this. I assigned the barrel button to bracketing and once engaged, it stays there. Getting out requires hitting the drive menu on the back and go back to single shot. Still, no complaints!

TheSwede · 06-19-2023, 12:21 PM

This how it turned out on the K-1:

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/58-troubleshooting-beginner-help/325765-...ing-k-1-a.html

05-29-2023, 02:52 AM	#1
carlb Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 1,164	How can I stop my K3iii from bracketing? Yesterday I assigned the bracketing function to the AE-L button and while I was testing it out I could use the front and rear dials to choose options between Off and 5 shots, and exposure between 0 and 5 EV stops. When I tried it today I can't turn the bracketing off and every time I press the shutter the camera takes several shots. I realise I may have accidentally pressed a wrong button somewhere but I can't work out what I've done or how to fix it. I need to get it back to a setting where I can select bracketing if I want it, but can also turn it off when I don't need it. Does anyone have any ideas what I've done and how I can fix it please?

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05-29-2023, 03:28 AM	#2
JohnX Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London Posts: 1,116	Could the answer be in here? K-3 III How-to: Aperture Bracketing - Articles and Tips \| PentaxForums.com

05-29-2023, 03:35 AM	#3
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Are you sure it is auto-bracketing or have you enabled motor drive mode inadvertently? The latter is easy to do by accidentally pressing the four-way buttons.

05-29-2023, 03:46 AM	#4
carlb Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 1,164 Original Poster	Originally posted by Not a Number Are you sure it is auto-bracketing or have you enabled motor drive mode inadvertently? The latter is easy to do by accidentally pressing the four-way buttons. Brilliant, thank you!!!! I knew it must have been an operator error.

06-19-2023, 08:17 AM	#5
IsaacReaves Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Cotes d'Armor, Bretagne Photos: Albums Posts: 324	My K5 Mk I also does this. I assigned the barrel button to bracketing and once engaged, it stays there. Getting out requires hitting the drive menu on the back and go back to single shot. Still, no complaints!

06-19-2023, 12:21 PM	#6
TheSwede Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Posts: 70	This how it turned out on the K-1: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/58-troubleshooting-beginner-help/325765-...ing-k-1-a.html