On-switch doesnt work

Idadybdal · 10-22-2014, 11:45 PM

I am hoping someone can help me. I have a fairly new Pentax K-3 (6 months) and yesterday it froze. That has happened before. I usually take out the battery, put it back in and everything is fine. But now it doesnt turn on. Tried recharging. I am on vacation and need it. Any suggestions?

calsan · 10-23-2014, 01:15 AM - **1 Like**

A few simple problems and checks:
Is battery in the right way up? (have to ask, sorry)

Is it simply just the display is off? Pressing info button will fix this.

Open and close the little memory card door. The camera won't switch on if the memory card door is open. Maybe the door 'switch' is stuck , so open and close a few times to check.

Does anything happen if you turn on and hold down menu - does it display the firmware number?

Do you have another memory card you can try? A failed memory card may cause errors?

**Kerrowdown** · 10-24-2014, 02:46 PM

Welcome aboard, you may want to post this enquiry in the K3 section of the forum, you may get more responses than here.

Parallax · 10-24-2014, 02:50 PM

Welcome to the forum.
I moved this here from the Welcome forum in hope that it will get more exposure (pardon the pun).

**Kerrowdown** · 10-24-2014, 03:00 PM

Originally posted by Parallax

will get more exposure

Your just such smooth talker.

stevebrot · 10-24-2014, 05:22 PM

Originally posted by Idadybdal

I am hoping someone can help me. I have a fairly new Pentax K-3 (6 months) and yesterday it froze. That has happened before. I usually take out the battery, put it back in and everything is fine. But now it doesnt turn on. Tried recharging. I am on vacation and need it. Any suggestions?

I too, have had the rare "freeze", but never with a failure to "revive" after battery removal. The standard set of questions would include:

Are you using the battery grip? If so, take it off and try powering up without it.
Do you have another battery?
Is the battery you are using fully charged?
Is the battery Pentax-brand or third-party?

I know, this is not very helpful, but is the best I offer.

Steve

Idadybdal · 10-25-2014, 04:04 PM

Thank you for the replies. I am travelling in Marocco, and internetconnection is rare and on phone. Thank you for moving the post, I was in a hurry.
I should maybe have mentioned that I had the K-5 for several years before switching to the K-3, so I know the system pretty well, although there are a few of the changes that I have yet to master fully

Pressing menu and on did not help. I opened all gaps and cleaned the connecting areas before closing, then toke off the lens and did the same. No luck.
I have tried with an other memory card. Still nothing.
The battery is the standard that came with the camera - I never had trouble with those before - and I don't use a battery grip. It is fully charged and placed correctly

Unfortunately, I do not have an extra battery here and I am not sure I can find one. I also don't have a cable for the computer or a computer. I will try these things when I come home.
I am getting desperate,
so other ideas are welcome.
Cheers, Ida

stevebrot · 10-25-2014, 07:06 PM

My daughter had a battery failure in the middle of the Great Indian Thar Desert that essentially stopped her photography until she got back to the U.S. I feel your pain.

Steve

Yos · 10-25-2014, 11:50 PM

This is why I always bring extra batteries and a back up body on vacation. My wife curses me that I always bring so much stuff but I rather be safe than sorry.
Hope you will find a solution to your problem!

10-22-2014, 11:45 PM	#1
Idadybdal Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 2	On-switch doesnt work I am hoping someone can help me. I have a fairly new Pentax K-3 (6 months) and yesterday it froze. That has happened before. I usually take out the battery, put it back in and everything is fine. But now it doesnt turn on. Tried recharging. I am on vacation and need it. Any suggestions?

10-24-2014, 05:22 PM	#6
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Idadybdal I am hoping someone can help me. I have a fairly new Pentax K-3 (6 months) and yesterday it froze. That has happened before. I usually take out the battery, put it back in and everything is fine. But now it doesnt turn on. Tried recharging. I am on vacation and need it. Any suggestions? I too, have had the rare "freeze", but never with a failure to "revive" after battery removal. The standard set of questions would include: Are you using the battery grip? If so, take it off and try powering up without it. Do you have another battery? Is the battery you are using fully charged? Is the battery Pentax-brand or third-party? I know, this is not very helpful, but is the best I offer. Steve

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10-23-2014, 01:15 AM - 1 Like	#2
calsan Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,548	A few simple problems and checks: Is battery in the right way up? (have to ask, sorry) Is it simply just the display is off? Pressing info button will fix this. Open and close the little memory card door. The camera won't switch on if the memory card door is open. Maybe the door 'switch' is stuck , so open and close a few times to check. Does anything happen if you turn on and hold down menu - does it display the firmware number? Do you have another memory card you can try? A failed memory card may cause errors?

10-24-2014, 02:46 PM	#3
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Welcome aboard, you may want to post this enquiry in the K3 section of the forum, you may get more responses than here.

10-24-2014, 02:50 PM	#4
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Welcome to the forum. I moved this here from the Welcome forum in hope that it will get more exposure (pardon the pun).

10-24-2014, 03:00 PM	#5
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Originally posted by Parallax will get more exposure Your just such smooth talker.

10-25-2014, 04:04 PM	#7
Idadybdal Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 2 Original Poster	Thank you for the replies. I am travelling in Marocco, and internetconnection is rare and on phone. Thank you for moving the post, I was in a hurry. I should maybe have mentioned that I had the K-5 for several years before switching to the K-3, so I know the system pretty well, although there are a few of the changes that I have yet to master fully Pressing menu and on did not help. I opened all gaps and cleaned the connecting areas before closing, then toke off the lens and did the same. No luck. I have tried with an other memory card. Still nothing. The battery is the standard that came with the camera - I never had trouble with those before - and I don't use a battery grip. It is fully charged and placed correctly Unfortunately, I do not have an extra battery here and I am not sure I can find one. I also don't have a cable for the computer or a computer. I will try these things when I come home. I am getting desperate, so other ideas are welcome. Cheers, Ida

10-25-2014, 07:06 PM	#8
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	My daughter had a battery failure in the middle of the Great Indian Thar Desert that essentially stopped her photography until she got back to the U.S. I feel your pain. Steve

10-25-2014, 11:50 PM	#9
Yos Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 533	This is why I always bring extra batteries and a back up body on vacation. My wife curses me that I always bring so much stuff but I rather be safe than sorry. Hope you will find a solution to your problem!