Programming an older lens into K30

Chrisby · 09-03-2013, 03:15 PM

I am sitting here holding my first DSLR in my hands and have played around a bit with it. I purchased a K30 because I have several older ( around 2000 vintage Sigma auto lenses ) and want to use them, they are off a Pentax MZ50.
I cannot use the (take picture ?) button with them on and the F--- is flashing. Rather than searching through all the forums , can someone please help me out?

Parallax · 09-03-2013, 03:20 PM - **1 Like**

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Julie · 09-03-2013, 03:37 PM

On K-30:
- turn camera on
- press "MENU" button
- press left arrow button (the one with the flash on it) once
- use down arrow (WB) to get to #23 and change "DISABLE" to "ENABLE"
- switch it off and on again and you should be able to fire your camera with a manual lens on it, no more "F-----"

**boriscleto** · 09-03-2013, 03:39 PM - **1 Like**

Make sure the aperture ring is set to A. If it is set to A and you still get the flashing F-- you may have to clean the contacts on the lens.

09-03-2013, 03:15 PM	#1
Chrisby New Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 5	Programming an older lens into K30 I am sitting here holding my first DSLR in my hands and have played around a bit with it. I purchased a K30 because I have several older ( around 2000 vintage Sigma auto lenses ) and want to use them, they are off a Pentax MZ50. I cannot use the (take picture ?) button with them on and the F--- is flashing. Rather than searching through all the forums , can someone please help me out?

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Julie Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Illinois Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,069	On K-30: - turn camera on - press "MENU" button - press left arrow button (the one with the flash on it) once - use down arrow (WB) to get to #23 and change "DISABLE" to "ENABLE" - switch it off and on again and you should be able to fire your camera with a manual lens on it, no more "F-----"

09-03-2013, 03:39 PM - 1 Like	#4
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	Make sure the aperture ring is set to A. If it is set to A and you still get the flashing F-- you may have to clean the contacts on the lens.