Originally posted by Zig The questions I have running through my mind are:
- Did I need to format the card before being used?
- Is a class 4 SDHC card fast enough to match the buffered continous processing speed?
- Is there a certain SD card that the K-x prefers?
- Was there something else I needed to do with the camera settings before I started using it outside of what the first few pages of the manual spell out?
All earlier posts pointed you to the right direction. For Hi continuous shooting, you need a fast SD card. Many Pentaxians, who do regularly Hi continuous shooting with K-x and K-7, have had some excellent shots with the Sandisk Extreme III Class 10. That is the reference card, although other cheaper cards mght work as well.
Another critical point for Hi continuous shooting is to switch OFF (yes, off) all in-camera PP including lens distortion correction, High-ISO noise reduction .... This is essential. There are numerous threads on that single issue in Pentaxforums.com.
Lastly, you do need to choose a file format that will not fill up your buffer memory. The K-x has a very small buffer (compared to the K-7) that fills up very quickly in RAW. A JPEG 6 Mp file size is a better choice for long, continuous Hi shooting with a Class 10 SD card.
Hope that the comment will help....