K-3 FLU card sends empty image to iphone

Marktax · 09-21-2014, 12:27 PM

I must be overlooking something that I can't run down. The images that my phone receives are empty black frames. Do I have a setting wrong on the camera or in the phone? Any similar experience? Thanks.

**davidreilly3207** · 09-21-2014, 02:46 PM

What format are you sending? Phone may not be able to display raw, .pef or .dng, images.

**darylk** · 09-21-2014, 06:37 PM

I wonder if you're having the same problem I'm having. All the tethering/control capabilities seem to work, but I haven't been able to get a "live view" to show up on my smart phone, so I'm effectively blind. I'm using Google Chrome browser. I hope somebody has a suggestion on what might be a simple solution.
Thanks,
Daryl
PS - Before seeing your note, I posted a query on the DPR Pentax forum site. If I learn anything, I'll try to report it here.

Marktax · 09-21-2014, 08:21 PM

Originally posted by mdave13

What format are you sending? Phone may not be able to display raw, .pef or .dng, images.

I'm not "sending" per se -- there is no "send" option, really. What ends up in my phone's photo gallery arrives there automatically. I have the K-3 set to send RAW to SD slot 1 and jpegs to slot 2 (the FLU card), however, so it would be the jpegs that are in play. My conclusion at the moment is that the FLU card only offers remote camera control - with viewfinder visibility and full control of parameter control - and then a view of the files that the card contains. All of that works smoothly. But it does not transfer the files to the phone. Nevertheless, and this is what surprises me, the phone's photo gallery registers empty frames, as one can see from the attached screen shot. All of those blanks are shots using the phone to control the camera. My expectation of course is that the photos themselves ought to upload, if anything is to show up at all. It's like the phone is saying "I see something happening photographically, but I'm not going to transfer it in."

SD slot 2 does transfer files from an Eye-Fi card to the phone. I tested using an Eye-Fi card from my Q7 without reformatting, BTW -- The card formatting works identically in both cameras.

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K-3-lover · 09-21-2014, 08:24 PM

Originally posted by darylk

I haven't been able to get a "live view" to show up on my smart phone

Try to tap "LV" icon at the left bottom of the remote capture page.

---------- Post added 09-22-14 at 12:40 PM ----------

Originally posted by Marktax

My expectation of course is that the photos themselves ought to upload, if anything is to show up at all. It's like the phone is saying "I see something happening photographically, but I'm not going to transfer it in."

I wonder if some program was running in the background on your phone and tried to download photos that you captured by using the browser.

**davidreilly3207** · 09-22-2014, 11:21 AM

I have an eye-fi card and experienced a similar problem. Changed my auto off to never and now the photos complete the transfer. You may want to check your auto-off setting on 'Wrench' Menu #3.

Marktax · 09-22-2014, 01:10 PM

Originally posted by mdave13

I have an eye-fi card and experienced a similar problem. Changed my auto off to never and now the photos complete the transfer. You may want to check your auto-off setting on 'Wrench' Menu #3.

Thanks for the suggestion. I anticipated that and had the camera set to remain on. What I've learned otherwise is that the "transfer" selection in the menu where you develop RAW (far right, bottom row) wants an Eye-Fi card only, not the FLU.

Meanwhile, I'm going to try using something besides an iPhone.

**darylk** · 09-22-2014, 07:56 PM

The post provided by dmoisuk in this thread https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/172-pentax-k-3/253325-flucard-pro-pentax-...how-guide.html thankfully solved my problem. Sounds like your problem may be different, but figured it can't hurt for me to share. If you have Live View Composition Adjust set to "on" the Live View image (for whatever reason) won't transfer to one's phone/tablet/whatever.
Thanks,
Daryl

Marktax · 09-23-2014, 08:02 AM

Originally posted by darylk

The post provided by dmoisuk in this thread https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/172-pentax-k-3/253325-flucard-pro-pentax-...how-guide.html thankfully solved my problem. Sounds like your problem may be different, but figured it can't hurt for me to share. If you have Live View Composition Adjust set to "on" the Live View image (for whatever reason) won't transfer to one's phone/tablet/whatever.
Thanks,
Daryl

Thanks, Daryl. I will investigate that. My earlier post above is incorrect when I suggest that all the FLU does is operate the camera remotely and let you see the files on the card. It does all that well, but it should be sending useable files to my phone also, not empty frames. I obviously have a setting wrong somewhere.

09-21-2014, 12:27 PM	#1
Marktax Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Washington DC Photos: Albums Posts: 610	K-3 FLU card sends empty image to iphone I must be overlooking something that I can't run down. The images that my phone receives are empty black frames. Do I have a setting wrong on the camera or in the phone? Any similar experience? Thanks.

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09-21-2014, 02:46 PM	#2
davidreilly3207 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South Jersey Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 720	What format are you sending? Phone may not be able to display raw, .pef or .dng, images.

09-21-2014, 06:37 PM	#3
darylk Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Blue Hill, Nebraska Photos: Gallery Posts: 494	I wonder if you're having the same problem I'm having. All the tethering/control capabilities seem to work, but I haven't been able to get a "live view" to show up on my smart phone, so I'm effectively blind. I'm using Google Chrome browser. I hope somebody has a suggestion on what might be a simple solution. Thanks, Daryl PS - Before seeing your note, I posted a query on the DPR Pentax forum site. If I learn anything, I'll try to report it here.

09-21-2014, 08:21 PM	#4
Marktax Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Washington DC Photos: Albums Posts: 610 Original Poster	Originally posted by mdave13 What format are you sending? Phone may not be able to display raw, .pef or .dng, images. I'm not "sending" per se -- there is no "send" option, really. What ends up in my phone's photo gallery arrives there automatically. I have the K-3 set to send RAW to SD slot 1 and jpegs to slot 2 (the FLU card), however, so it would be the jpegs that are in play. My conclusion at the moment is that the FLU card only offers remote camera control - with viewfinder visibility and full control of parameter control - and then a view of the files that the card contains. All of that works smoothly. But it does not transfer the files to the phone. Nevertheless, and this is what surprises me, the phone's photo gallery registers empty frames, as one can see from the attached screen shot. All of those blanks are shots using the phone to control the camera. My expectation of course is that the photos themselves ought to upload, if anything is to show up at all. It's like the phone is saying "I see something happening photographically, but I'm not going to transfer it in." SD slot 2 does transfer files from an Eye-Fi card to the phone. I tested using an Eye-Fi card from my Q7 without reformatting, BTW -- The card formatting works identically in both cameras. Attached Images

09-21-2014, 08:24 PM	#5
K-3-lover Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 47	Originally posted by darylk I haven't been able to get a "live view" to show up on my smart phone Try to tap "LV" icon at the left bottom of the remote capture page. ---------- Post added 09-22-14 at 12:40 PM ---------- Originally posted by Marktax My expectation of course is that the photos themselves ought to upload, if anything is to show up at all. It's like the phone is saying "I see something happening photographically, but I'm not going to transfer it in." I wonder if some program was running in the background on your phone and tried to download photos that you captured by using the browser.

09-22-2014, 11:21 AM	#6
davidreilly3207 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South Jersey Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 720	I have an eye-fi card and experienced a similar problem. Changed my auto off to never and now the photos complete the transfer. You may want to check your auto-off setting on 'Wrench' Menu #3.

09-22-2014, 01:10 PM	#7
Marktax Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Washington DC Photos: Albums Posts: 610 Original Poster	Originally posted by mdave13 I have an eye-fi card and experienced a similar problem. Changed my auto off to never and now the photos complete the transfer. You may want to check your auto-off setting on 'Wrench' Menu #3. Thanks for the suggestion. I anticipated that and had the camera set to remain on. What I've learned otherwise is that the "transfer" selection in the menu where you develop RAW (far right, bottom row) wants an Eye-Fi card only, not the FLU. Meanwhile, I'm going to try using something besides an iPhone.

09-22-2014, 07:56 PM	#8
darylk Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Blue Hill, Nebraska Photos: Gallery Posts: 494	The post provided by dmoisuk in this thread https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/172-pentax-k-3/253325-flucard-pro-pentax-...how-guide.html thankfully solved my problem. Sounds like your problem may be different, but figured it can't hurt for me to share. If you have Live View Composition Adjust set to "on" the Live View image (for whatever reason) won't transfer to one's phone/tablet/whatever. Thanks, Daryl

09-23-2014, 08:02 AM	#9
Marktax Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Washington DC Photos: Albums Posts: 610 Original Poster	Originally posted by darylk The post provided by dmoisuk in this thread https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/172-pentax-k-3/253325-flucard-pro-pentax-...how-guide.html thankfully solved my problem. Sounds like your problem may be different, but figured it can't hurt for me to share. If you have Live View Composition Adjust set to "on" the Live View image (for whatever reason) won't transfer to one's phone/tablet/whatever. Thanks, Daryl Thanks, Daryl. I will investigate that. My earlier post above is incorrect when I suggest that all the FLU does is operate the camera remotely and let you see the files on the card. It does all that well, but it should be sending useable files to my phone also, not empty frames. I obviously have a setting wrong somewhere.