k 5 freezes up

marktn · 04-16-2014, 07:43 PM

Two different times i was focusing on an object up close and my k 5 froze up. The monitor went black but the LCD panel stayed on but nothing would change. Both times i had to take the battery out to turn it off and restart.Any suggestions?
I didn't see anything on this.
Thanks, Mark

fgaudet · 04-16-2014, 07:57 PM

I just posted another thread with pretty much the same issue... Check it out, let me know if it matches the problem you're having.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/115-pentax-k-5/257859-odd-k5-issues-running-fw-1-16-a.html

SpecialK · 04-16-2014, 07:59 PM

Originally posted by marktn

Two different times i was focusing on an object up close and my k 5 froze up. The monitor went black but the LCD panel stayed on but nothing would change. Both times i had to take the battery out to turn it off and restart.Any suggestions?
I didn't see anything on this.
Thanks, Mark

marktn · 04-16-2014, 08:13 PM

Thanks i just didn't know if it was something i was doing.I will check out the sub forum. Liking the camera though.

Thanks again, Mark

Al_Kahollick · 04-17-2014, 04:14 AM

My K20 used to freeze randomly when I first got it. It became more frequent the longer I had it. Sent it in to C.R.I.S. just before the warranty ran out and they replaced the main board. Haven't had any freeze ups since. This may not apply to your camera, but you may want to keep it in mind. If it keeps happening, send it in before the warranty runs out, at the very least they'll give it a good cleaning!

04-16-2014, 07:43 PM	#1
marktn New Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 4	k 5 freezes up Two different times i was focusing on an object up close and my k 5 froze up. The monitor went black but the LCD panel stayed on but nothing would change. Both times i had to take the battery out to turn it off and restart.Any suggestions? I didn't see anything on this. Thanks, Mark

04-16-2014, 07:59 PM	#3
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	Originally posted by marktn Two different times i was focusing on an object up close and my k 5 froze up. The monitor went black but the LCD panel stayed on but nothing would change. Both times i had to take the battery out to turn it off and restart.Any suggestions? I didn't see anything on this. Thanks, Mark It's a known issue. Removing and replacing the battery usually clears it up. You lose the last shot, though. There are threads about it somewhere in the K-5 sub-forum. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/115-pentax-k-5/144709-number-freezes-sinc...re-1-03-a.html https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/115-pentax-k-5/216404-freeze-issue-redux-k5-iis.html https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/120-general-technical-troubleshooting/216...-froze-up.html https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/115-pentax-k-5/163726-k-5-freezing-up-no-...-annoying.html https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/115-pentax-k-5/130318-k5-frozen-problem.html https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/115-pentax-k-5/174933-k5-lock-out.html https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/115-pentax-k-5/188364-k-5-froze-why.html https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/115-pentax-k-5/181625-k-5-frozen-twice-fi...s-already.html https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/115-pentax-k-5/169746-k-5-locked-up-return-keep.html https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/115-pentax-k-5/159371-random-freezes-sensor-stains-help.html https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/115-pentax-k-5/157663-already-problem-new-k5.html https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/115-pentax-k-5/138275-replaced-k5-tested-freezing.html You get the idea. Last edited by SpecialK; 04-16-2014 at 08:09 PM.

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04-16-2014, 07:57 PM	#2
fgaudet Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 726	I just posted another thread with pretty much the same issue... Check it out, let me know if it matches the problem you're having. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/115-pentax-k-5/257859-odd-k5-issues-running-fw-1-16-a.html

04-16-2014, 08:13 PM	#4
marktn New Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 4 Original Poster	Thanks i just didn't know if it was something i was doing.I will check out the sub forum. Liking the camera though. Thanks again, Mark

04-17-2014, 04:14 AM	#5
Al_Kahollick Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 390	My K20 used to freeze randomly when I first got it. It became more frequent the longer I had it. Sent it in to C.R.I.S. just before the warranty ran out and they replaced the main board. Haven't had any freeze ups since. This may not apply to your camera, but you may want to keep it in mind. If it keeps happening, send it in before the warranty runs out, at the very least they'll give it a good cleaning!