my status screen went upside down

safc · 05-21-2012, 09:09 AM

Got my new lens today only tuck about 20 shots and when l looked at my status screen it showed upside down only for a spit second it been ok after is it a fault or just one of them things thanks in advance

**.a.t.** · 05-21-2012, 10:10 AM

If your body behaves the same way as my K-7, that's normal.
When the K-7 is rotated, the status screen rotates to maintain a readable orientation.
But, sometimes pointing my camera down will fool it into turning the status screen upside down.

edit: There's a related thread (for the K-7) here.

safc · 05-21-2012, 10:33 AM

Cheers for the info I had a sweat on lol am glad its normal thanks once again

**.a.t.** · 05-21-2012, 10:09 PM

You're welcome.

05-21-2012, 09:09 AM	#1
safc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: sunderland tyne and wear Posts: 75	my status screen went upside down Got my new lens today only tuck about 20 shots and when l looked at my status screen it showed upside down only for a spit second it been ok after is it a fault or just one of them things thanks in advance

05-21-2012, 10:10 AM	#2
.a.t. Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: yesterday Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,261	If your body behaves the same way as my K-7, that's normal. When the K-7 is rotated, the status screen rotates to maintain a readable orientation. But, sometimes pointing my camera down will fool it into turning the status screen upside down. edit: There's a related thread (for the K-7) here. Last edited by .a.t.; 05-21-2012 at 10:27 AM.

05-21-2012, 10:33 AM	#3
safc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: sunderland tyne and wear Posts: 75 Original Poster	Cheers for the info I had a sweat on lol am glad its normal thanks once again Last edited by safc; 05-21-2012 at 12:10 PM.

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