Image rotate

Ken Vensel · 02-10-2014, 11:54 AM

I have just bought a used K-5II and have noticed that the images are rotating slightly for each exposure. I always use a tripod and at first thought it was just me bumping the tripod but after multiple shoots it is definetly a 1-5 degree rotation, both directions. I set up multiple bracketing to check it and it is still happening. What would cause this, the shots look good otherwise and the camera seems to be functioning OK. It varies also, sometimes a lot, sometimes a little.
Something may be loose inside?
Ken

**jatrax** · 02-10-2014, 12:00 PM - **1 Like**

Do you have horizon leveling on?

**MSL** · 02-10-2014, 12:06 PM

What happens if you take a shot severely off level? If you see a much bigger rotation of that image, @jatrax is probably on to the right answer.

Ken Vensel · 02-10-2014, 12:09 PM

I will have to check that, i don't remember that on my K-7. I do check my digital level on the LCD before locking it down. Thanks guys, will look into it tonight!

johnyates · 02-10-2014, 12:14 PM

It's the auto horizon correction. Turn off when using tripod.

**MSL** · 02-10-2014, 12:17 PM

Originally posted by johnyates

It's the auto horizon correction. Turn off when using tripod.

Agreed. I use the digital level all the time (section 4 in the menus on my K5). I've never used the horizon correction which is the item just below it on the menu. You could easily have turned on the wrong one by accident.

Ken Vensel · 02-10-2014, 12:26 PM

I did not even know about it, I'm sure that's it. You guys are good you! It seems like an idiot light to me, that's why I use the electronic level all the time.

**Kerrowdown** · 02-10-2014, 12:40 PM

Originally posted by Ken Vensel

I did not even know about it

There's always someone around here, whose already had the same issue and can shed a little light.

**MSL** · 02-10-2014, 12:58 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

There's always someone around here, whose already had the same issue and can shed a little light.

Not me - I've never done this before. I've left the white balance on some funky settings, or the camera capturing the smallest JPG files when I wanted to take important photos, but I haven't done the horizontal correction ... yet.

02-10-2014, 11:54 AM	#1
Ken Vensel New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Renton, WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 22	Image rotate I have just bought a used K-5II and have noticed that the images are rotating slightly for each exposure. I always use a tripod and at first thought it was just me bumping the tripod but after multiple shoots it is definetly a 1-5 degree rotation, both directions. I set up multiple bracketing to check it and it is still happening. What would cause this, the shots look good otherwise and the camera seems to be functioning OK. It varies also, sometimes a lot, sometimes a little. Something may be loose inside? Ken

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02-10-2014, 12:00 PM - 1 Like	#2
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,992	Do you have horizon leveling on?

02-10-2014, 12:06 PM	#3
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,756	What happens if you take a shot severely off level? If you see a much bigger rotation of that image, @jatrax is probably on to the right answer.

02-10-2014, 12:09 PM	#4
Ken Vensel New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Renton, WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 22 Original Poster	I will have to check that, i don't remember that on my K-7. I do check my digital level on the LCD before locking it down. Thanks guys, will look into it tonight!

02-10-2014, 12:14 PM	#5
johnyates Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Saskatoon, SK Photos: Albums Posts: 1,345	It's the auto horizon correction. Turn off when using tripod.

02-10-2014, 12:17 PM	#6
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,756	Originally posted by johnyates It's the auto horizon correction. Turn off when using tripod. Agreed. I use the digital level all the time (section 4 in the menus on my K5). I've never used the horizon correction which is the item just below it on the menu. You could easily have turned on the wrong one by accident.

02-10-2014, 12:26 PM	#7
Ken Vensel New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Renton, WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 22 Original Poster	I did not even know about it, I'm sure that's it. You guys are good you! It seems like an idiot light to me, that's why I use the electronic level all the time.

02-10-2014, 12:40 PM	#8
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Originally posted by Ken Vensel I did not even know about it There's always someone around here, whose already had the same issue and can shed a little light.

02-10-2014, 12:58 PM	#9
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,756	Originally posted by Kerrowdown There's always someone around here, whose already had the same issue and can shed a little light. Not me - I've never done this before. I've left the white balance on some funky settings, or the camera capturing the smallest JPG files when I wanted to take important photos, but I haven't done the horizontal correction ... yet.