K 3 reset ?

tweet25 · 09-02-2015, 10:25 AM

Hi - Long story short - i picked up me "new" pentax while on vacation only to find that it wasn't new

had 1909 shots on it. Anyways it looks like I am shooting through a sandbox even with iso at 100 - how do i reset the camera to factory default ?? please thank you

shuber · 09-02-2015, 11:08 AM

If all you're trying to do is reset the camera options just go to the menu/tools/3 and highlight the reset. Tools menu looks like a little wrench...

If everything looks like a sandbox that might not be your problem, though.

**UncleVanya** · 09-02-2015, 11:44 AM

Tab 3 of the setup functions - scroll down to reset. This does NOT reset everything. I'm trying to find the list of what isn't reset.

Page 24 shows how to reset custom functions. I think some of these are what doesn't get reset by above.
http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/man-pdf/k-3.pdf

Also set the memory function off for all options then power cycle. This will clear any of those settings. Then change this to remember whatever you like it to remember in the future.

Lastly look for the K3 recommended settings and do a walk through to find and set everything the way you like.

---------- Post added 09-02-15 at 02:44 PM ----------

Originally posted by shuber

If all you're trying to do is reset the camera options just go to the menu/tools/3 and highlight the reset. Tools menu looks like a little wrench...

If everything looks like a sandbox that might not be your problem, though.

It might be if the current JPG setting is Posterization or Sketch or something equally weird.

MarkJerling · 09-02-2015, 04:47 PM

A few things: If it was sold to you as "new" and it was not - then return it.
Second, without seeing a photo posted, members can't help you diagnose the problem you're seeing.

stevebrot · 09-02-2015, 06:45 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

A few things: If it was sold to you as "new" and it was not - then return it.

Yes...end of story...regardless of whether it was a good deal or not...

Steve

tweet25 · 09-02-2015, 06:56 PM

Thank you - very much. I think a huge chunk of it might have been the heavy smoke in the area ?? I have reset my ISO Settings back to Auto as well. Here is hoping I didn't get a damaged camera or a dud

redcat · 09-03-2015, 01:27 AM

you can do a test shot on a clean back ground in Manual mode (and not in TAv mode where the ISO jumps automatically), that way you are sure whether the problem is the camera or not

09-02-2015, 10:25 AM	#1
tweet25 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Northen BC Photos: Gallery Posts: 236	K 3 reset ? Hi - Long story short - i picked up me "new" pentax while on vacation only to find that it wasn't new had 1909 shots on it. Anyways it looks like I am shooting through a sandbox even with iso at 100 - how do i reset the camera to factory default ?? please thank you

09-02-2015, 11:44 AM	#3
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,476	Tab 3 of the setup functions - scroll down to reset. This does NOT reset everything. I'm trying to find the list of what isn't reset. Page 24 shows how to reset custom functions. I think some of these are what doesn't get reset by above. http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/man-pdf/k-3.pdf Also set the memory function off for all options then power cycle. This will clear any of those settings. Then change this to remember whatever you like it to remember in the future. Lastly look for the K3 recommended settings and do a walk through to find and set everything the way you like. ---------- Post added 09-02-15 at 02:44 PM ---------- Originally posted by shuber If all you're trying to do is reset the camera options just go to the menu/tools/3 and highlight the reset. Tools menu looks like a little wrench... If everything looks like a sandbox that might not be your problem, though. It might be if the current JPG setting is Posterization or Sketch or something equally weird. Last edited by UncleVanya; 09-02-2015 at 06:02 PM.

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09-02-2015, 11:08 AM	#2
shuber Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 48	If all you're trying to do is reset the camera options just go to the menu/tools/3 and highlight the reset. Tools menu looks like a little wrench... If everything looks like a sandbox that might not be your problem, though.

09-02-2015, 04:47 PM	#4
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	A few things: If it was sold to you as "new" and it was not - then return it. Second, without seeing a photo posted, members can't help you diagnose the problem you're seeing.

09-02-2015, 06:45 PM	#5
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by MarkJerling A few things: If it was sold to you as "new" and it was not - then return it. Yes...end of story...regardless of whether it was a good deal or not... Steve

09-02-2015, 06:56 PM	#6
tweet25 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Northen BC Photos: Gallery Posts: 236 Original Poster	Thank you - very much. I think a huge chunk of it might have been the heavy smoke in the area ?? I have reset my ISO Settings back to Auto as well. Here is hoping I didn't get a damaged camera or a dud

09-03-2015, 01:27 AM	#7
redcat Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Paris Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,939	you can do a test shot on a clean back ground in Manual mode (and not in TAv mode where the ISO jumps automatically), that way you are sure whether the problem is the camera or not