K2000 Battery Issue

K2000Shooter · 02-29-2012, 07:36 PM

I am new to this forum. I shoot with a K2000 and have encountered a problem where after every three pictures the camera locks up. I must open the battery door to disconnect power, close the door and the camera will shoot three more pictures before repeating the process. Has anyone else experienced this issue? Thanks.

Adam · 02-29-2012, 07:40 PM

Have you been able to reproduce this with two different SD cards?

K2000Shooter · 02-29-2012, 09:17 PM

Three cards, actually, and all different manufacturers.

Adam · 02-29-2012, 10:31 PM

Sounds like it might be a hardware problem then, unfortunately. Have you upgraded the firmware to the latest version?

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Colbyt · 03-01-2012, 04:43 PM

What batteries are you using? Any error messages?

Cheap nimh can cause all kinds of funky behavior.

**RKKS08** · 03-01-2012, 05:09 PM

Sounds as if the voltage provided to the working parts of the camera is at the lower limit. This can be an issue with either the NiMH or the voltage regulation circuit in the camera. Cheapest way to test would to try it with newly fabricated and unused Eneloops.

Edit: Another possibility (unfortunately not so easily to be varified) would that some component of the camera is, while switched on, drawing a very high current

gp1806 · 03-01-2012, 07:31 PM

Don't dump the K2000 until you've tried Eneloops (or Duraloops).

Colbyt · 03-02-2012, 05:07 PM

Current firmware is v 1.11 on this site it say 1.10, I have yet to upgrade.

As for the battery issue, if that is the issue I refer you to this thread: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-k-r-forum/177240-aa-energizer-lithium-problems.html

K2000Shooter · 03-02-2012, 08:00 PM

I have updated the firmware and ordered some eneloops. I'll post the results. Thanks for all the help.

K2000Shooter · 03-10-2012, 11:44 AM

Installed the eneloops after the firmware update. So far so good. Hopefully this solves the problem. Thanks for the help!

02-29-2012, 07:36 PM	#1
K2000Shooter New Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 4	K2000 Battery Issue I am new to this forum. I shoot with a K2000 and have encountered a problem where after every three pictures the camera locks up. I must open the battery door to disconnect power, close the door and the camera will shoot three more pictures before repeating the process. Has anyone else experienced this issue? Thanks.

03-01-2012, 05:09 PM	#6
RKKS08 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Frankfurt am Main Posts: 1,241	Sounds as if the voltage provided to the working parts of the camera is at the lower limit. This can be an issue with either the NiMH or the voltage regulation circuit in the camera. Cheapest way to test would to try it with newly fabricated and unused Eneloops. Edit: Another possibility (unfortunately not so easily to be varified) would that some component of the camera is, while switched on, drawing a very high current Last edited by RKKS08; 03-01-2012 at 05:14 PM.

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02-29-2012, 07:40 PM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	Have you been able to reproduce this with two different SD cards?

02-29-2012, 09:17 PM	#3
K2000Shooter New Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 4 Original Poster	Three cards, actually, and all different manufacturers.

02-29-2012, 10:31 PM	#4
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	Sounds like it might be a hardware problem then, unfortunately. Have you upgraded the firmware to the latest version? Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

03-01-2012, 04:43 PM	#5
Colbyt Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Central Kentucky Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,418	What batteries are you using? Any error messages? Cheap nimh can cause all kinds of funky behavior.

03-01-2012, 07:31 PM	#7
gp1806 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago suburbs Photos: Albums Posts: 848	Don't dump the K2000 until you've tried Eneloops (or Duraloops).

03-02-2012, 05:07 PM	#8
Colbyt Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Central Kentucky Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,418	Current firmware is v 1.11 on this site it say 1.10, I have yet to upgrade. As for the battery issue, if that is the issue I refer you to this thread: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-k-r-forum/177240-aa-energizer-lithium-problems.html

03-02-2012, 08:00 PM	#9
K2000Shooter New Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 4 Original Poster	I have updated the firmware and ordered some eneloops. I'll post the results. Thanks for all the help.

03-10-2012, 11:44 AM	#10
K2000Shooter New Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 4 Original Poster	Installed the eneloops after the firmware update. So far so good. Hopefully this solves the problem. Thanks for the help!