K-7 exposure dial not going down? Help please

netuser · 07-25-2010, 12:58 PM

Hi all

So, just notice right now that on M mode for instance, dialing the exposure dial UP (front dial/wheel to the right) it works perfectly. On the other way, going down (front dial/wheel to the left) it goes erratic like for instance 1/200 -> 1/100 -> 1/320 etc, instead of going always down

Dial is broken? (think so

) or is there something in the camera that makes this behaviour "normal"? (dialing left mainly makes the exposure go forward .... until 8000)

Urgent help needed!!!

Thanks ins advance

aleonx3 · 07-25-2010, 01:10 PM

Originally posted by netuser

Hi all

So, just notice right now that on M mode for instance, dialing the exposure dial UP (front dial/wheel to the right) it works perfectly. On the other way, going down (front dial/wheel to the left) it goes erratic like for instance 1/200 -> 1/100 -> 1/320 etc, instead of going always down

Dial is broken? (think so

) or is there something in the camera that makes this behaviour "normal"? (dialing left mainly makes the exposure go forward .... until 8000)

Urgent help needed!!!

Thanks ins advance

Very likely you had bracketing on.... you should be fine once bracketing is off.

netuser · 07-25-2010, 02:58 PM

Bracketing is/was off

SpecialK · 07-25-2010, 03:00 PM

Originally posted by netuser

is there something in the camera that makes this behaviour "normal"?

No, there is not.

**Ex Finn.** · 07-25-2010, 04:57 PM

Switch the functionality between front and rear dials in the menu. If it works from rear dial, you then have a problem.

hyperboost671 · 07-25-2010, 11:26 PM

Try the turning the Lens correction/aberration off. As well as the highlight/shadow correction. It's worth a try...

future_retro · 07-26-2010, 12:05 AM

I have the exact same erratic behavior with my DX grip, that's really odd it's happening with the dials on the actual K7 though.

**Lowell Goudge** · 07-26-2010, 02:12 AM

what is the condition of the camera battery?

I have found on the K7 that the exposure dial processing is a little eratic when the battery is low

netuser · 07-26-2010, 11:20 AM

Originally posted by hyperboost671

Try the turning the Lens correction/aberration off. As well as the highlight/shadow correction. It's worth a try...

Quite "funny" but I had turned ON the highlight/shadow correction during the afternoon.....

Originally posted by Lowell Goudge

what is the condition of the camera battery?

I have found on the K7 that the exposure dial processing is a little eratic when the battery is low

The battery was not fresh but it's still the same and today the problem is gone.

What I did was to turn on and off after a complete RESET on the camera AND also I turned off the highlight/shadow correction.

After that and during today I tryied again the highlight/shadow correction and there was no problem (battery still the same)

One thing is sure, there is an issue .... with highlight/shadow correction, or battery that might occur again ...

THANKS ALL for the prompt replies

07-25-2010, 12:58 PM	#1
netuser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Azores Islands, Portugal Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,236	K-7 exposure dial not going down? Help please Hi all So, just notice right now that on M mode for instance, dialing the exposure dial UP (front dial/wheel to the right) it works perfectly. On the other way, going down (front dial/wheel to the left) it goes erratic like for instance 1/200 -> 1/100 -> 1/320 etc, instead of going always down Dial is broken? (think so ) or is there something in the camera that makes this behaviour "normal"? (dialing left mainly makes the exposure go forward .... until 8000) Urgent help needed!!! Thanks ins advance

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07-25-2010, 01:10 PM	#2
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	Originally posted by netuser Hi all So, just notice right now that on M mode for instance, dialing the exposure dial UP (front dial/wheel to the right) it works perfectly. On the other way, going down (front dial/wheel to the left) it goes erratic like for instance 1/200 -> 1/100 -> 1/320 etc, instead of going always down Dial is broken? (think so ) or is there something in the camera that makes this behaviour "normal"? (dialing left mainly makes the exposure go forward .... until 8000) Urgent help needed!!! Thanks ins advance Very likely you had bracketing on.... you should be fine once bracketing is off.

07-25-2010, 02:58 PM	#3
netuser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Azores Islands, Portugal Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,236 Original Poster	Bracketing is/was off

07-25-2010, 03:00 PM	#4
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	Originally posted by netuser is there something in the camera that makes this behaviour "normal"? No, there is not.

07-25-2010, 04:57 PM	#5
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Switch the functionality between front and rear dials in the menu. If it works from rear dial, you then have a problem.

07-25-2010, 11:26 PM	#6
hyperboost671 New Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Guam U.S.A. Posts: 4	Try the turning the Lens correction/aberration off. As well as the highlight/shadow correction. It's worth a try...

07-26-2010, 12:05 AM	#7
future_retro Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Western Washington Posts: 572	I have the exact same erratic behavior with my DX grip, that's really odd it's happening with the dials on the actual K7 though.

07-26-2010, 02:12 AM	#8
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,886	what is the condition of the camera battery? I have found on the K7 that the exposure dial processing is a little eratic when the battery is low

07-26-2010, 11:20 AM	#9
netuser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Azores Islands, Portugal Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,236 Original Poster	Originally posted by hyperboost671 Try the turning the Lens correction/aberration off. As well as the highlight/shadow correction. It's worth a try... Quite "funny" but I had turned ON the highlight/shadow correction during the afternoon..... Originally posted by Lowell Goudge what is the condition of the camera battery? I have found on the K7 that the exposure dial processing is a little eratic when the battery is low The battery was not fresh but it's still the same and today the problem is gone. What I did was to turn on and off after a complete RESET on the camera AND also I turned off the highlight/shadow correction. After that and during today I tryied again the highlight/shadow correction and there was no problem (battery still the same) One thing is sure, there is an issue .... with highlight/shadow correction, or battery that might occur again ... THANKS ALL for the prompt replies

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