Disapearing pictures.

triggerjerk · 08-22-2012, 01:54 PM

OK, so I am a real noob with a stupid question. so stupid that I don't even know what to search for.

Twice now, with my newly acquired K100D, I have gone to look at the pictures I took that day, and they were not there. I know they were being captured, as I saw them appear on the lcd review. The last time it happened, I noticed that the camera had been left on, and had turned itself off. I switched it off and then back on, and that is when I couldn't find my images. What am I doing wrong, and how can I prevent this from happening again?
Joe B.

Zav · 08-22-2012, 02:10 PM

I am not trying to be funny but was there a card in the camera? Even if there is no card on the camera, the picture should appear on the back lcd. Have you tried to read the memory card on your computer?

**blackcloudbrew** · 08-22-2012, 03:18 PM

I've seen this happen with a bad card or a badly formatted card too.

**Ex Finn.** · 08-22-2012, 05:48 PM

Most likely a problem with the card, K100D will display "No card in camera" at power-up and also if one tries to preview them by hitting the play button. In addition, there is a SD card icon displayed in red in the instant review it the card is not inserted.

Cheers.

p.s. it could be a problem with camera not writing to the card also.

Last edited by Ex Finn.; 08-22-2012 at 05:55 PM.

elliott · 08-22-2012, 06:03 PM

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

Most likely a problem with the card, K100D will display "No card in camera" at power-up and also if one tries to preview them by hitting the play button. In addition, there is a SD card icon displayed in red in the instant review it the card is not inserted.

It also has a warning if the card is locked, so that should rule that out too.

triggerjerk · 08-23-2012, 12:52 PM

Originally posted by blackcloudbrew

I've seen this happen with a bad card or a badly formatted card too.

I kind of suspect the card, too. The seller includedthe 8 gig card with the unit, at a good price, too. One of those "too good to be real" deals. It tests out & reads ok, but I'll try a different card in it before I start my class next month.

triggerjerk · 08-23-2012, 01:00 PM

I''m going to try to force it to do it again, with the questionable card and a different card. It obviously will make me much happier if it's the card. Instead of the camera.

Worst case, I set it not to shut off automatically and carry extra rechargeables.

emalvick · 08-23-2012, 01:08 PM

It shouldn't have anything to do with the camera turning off automatically. Once a photo is captured, it's captured. I'd reformat a card, in the camera, and try it out. I once had something similar, and the problem was I had formatted the card on my PC not in the camera.

08-22-2012, 01:54 PM	#1
triggerjerk New Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 7	Disapearing pictures. OK, so I am a real noob with a stupid question. so stupid that I don't even know what to search for. Twice now, with my newly acquired K100D, I have gone to look at the pictures I took that day, and they were not there. I know they were being captured, as I saw them appear on the lcd review. The last time it happened, I noticed that the camera had been left on, and had turned itself off. I switched it off and then back on, and that is when I couldn't find my images. What am I doing wrong, and how can I prevent this from happening again? Joe B.

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08-22-2012, 02:10 PM	#2
Zav Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,371	I am not trying to be funny but was there a card in the camera? Even if there is no card on the camera, the picture should appear on the back lcd. Have you tried to read the memory card on your computer?

08-22-2012, 03:18 PM	#3
blackcloudbrew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cotati, California USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,461	I've seen this happen with a bad card or a badly formatted card too.

08-22-2012, 05:48 PM	#4
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Most likely a problem with the card, K100D will display "No card in camera" at power-up and also if one tries to preview them by hitting the play button. In addition, there is a SD card icon displayed in red in the instant review it the card is not inserted. Cheers. p.s. it could be a problem with camera not writing to the card also. Last edited by Ex Finn.; 08-22-2012 at 05:55 PM.

08-22-2012, 06:03 PM	#5
elliott Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Carolina Photos: Albums Posts: 1,720	Originally posted by Ex Finn. Most likely a problem with the card, K100D will display "No card in camera" at power-up and also if one tries to preview them by hitting the play button. In addition, there is a SD card icon displayed in red in the instant review it the card is not inserted. It also has a warning if the card is locked, so that should rule that out too.

08-23-2012, 12:52 PM	#6
triggerjerk New Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 7 Original Poster	Originally posted by blackcloudbrew I've seen this happen with a bad card or a badly formatted card too. I kind of suspect the card, too. The seller includedthe 8 gig card with the unit, at a good price, too. One of those "too good to be real" deals. It tests out & reads ok, but I'll try a different card in it before I start my class next month.

08-23-2012, 01:00 PM	#7
triggerjerk New Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 7 Original Poster	I''m going to try to force it to do it again, with the questionable card and a different card. It obviously will make me much happier if it's the card. Instead of the camera. Worst case, I set it not to shut off automatically and carry extra rechargeables.

08-23-2012, 01:08 PM	#8
emalvick Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Davis, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,642	It shouldn't have anything to do with the camera turning off automatically. Once a photo is captured, it's captured. I'd reformat a card, in the camera, and try it out. I once had something similar, and the problem was I had formatted the card on my PC not in the camera.