K-x Flash Broken

jack29 · 04-30-2013, 11:58 AM

Every time I power on my K-x the internal flash pops up. If I try to shut it, it won't latch and just pops up again. It rarely latches down unless the camera is switched off. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

SOldBear · 04-30-2013, 12:31 PM

I think the K-x has "automatic" flash pop-up. It measures the ambient light and if it thinks flash is needed, it will deploy the built-in flash.

You need to set the camera to "manual flash discharge mode." See pages 67-71 of the manual.

jack29 · 04-30-2013, 12:34 PM

Thankyou for the reply, but this problem does not appear to be setting related I have reset to factory a number of times and still no luck.

kcobain1992 · 04-30-2013, 04:15 PM

It may suffer of priapism

04-30-2013, 11:58 AM	#1
jack29 New Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 2	K-x Flash Broken Every time I power on my K-x the internal flash pops up. If I try to shut it, it won't latch and just pops up again. It rarely latches down unless the camera is switched off. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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04-30-2013, 12:31 PM	#2
SOldBear Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 3,198	I think the K-x has "automatic" flash pop-up. It measures the ambient light and if it thinks flash is needed, it will deploy the built-in flash. You need to set the camera to "manual flash discharge mode." See pages 67-71 of the manual.

04-30-2013, 12:34 PM	#3
jack29 New Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 2 Original Poster	Thankyou for the reply, but this problem does not appear to be setting related I have reset to factory a number of times and still no luck.

04-30-2013, 04:15 PM	#4
kcobain1992 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bucharest, Romania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,409	It may suffer of priapism