K-30 is locked ON

weigs · 01-26-2016, 06:28 PM

My K-30 is locked ON. The ON-OFF switch does not work and will not shut off the camera. Any ideas to shut it off. There is an SD card in the camera with photos on the card. Thanks

bertwert · 01-26-2016, 06:29 PM

Remove battery.
Charge battery.
Put battery back in.
Problem solved

**jatrax** · 01-26-2016, 06:33 PM

What he said.
The camera can occasionally get stuck on. Just pull the battery.

Check your firmware and update if needed.

**UncleVanya** · 01-26-2016, 06:41 PM - **1 Like**

Once the files are written the SD card is very robust with respect to files. So if you can enter playback and see the files they are there. Exit playback and shut down by pulling the battery and then put a freshly charged one in after you backup your SD card.

if that does not work (on off still a problem...) then report back and we'll come up with more ideas...

weigs · 01-26-2016, 06:46 PM

Originally posted by bertwert

Remove battery.
Charge battery.
Put battery back in.
Problem solved

Thanks. I have waited to remove the battery as I do not want to lose the pictures on the SD card. Been hoping for a push some buttons and it will force it to quit.

weigs · 01-26-2016, 06:48 PM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

Once the files are written the SD card is very robust with respect to files. So if you can enter playback and see the files they are there. Exit playback and shut down by pulling the battery and then put a freshly charged one in after you backup your SD card.

if that does not work (on off still a problem...) then report back and we'll come up with more ideas...

Thanks. It is stuck on one picture file. I hate to lose the pictures if just pulling the battery should cause that to happen. Was hoping for a "hold this button and that button to force it to shut down".

**UncleVanya** · 01-26-2016, 09:31 PM

Originally posted by weigs

Thanks. It is stuck on one picture file. I hate to lose the pictures if just pulling the battery should cause that to happen. Was hoping for a "hold this button and that button to force it to shut down".

Stuck displaying, saving or editing? If displaying you are likely ok.

weigs · 01-27-2016, 11:07 AM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

Stuck displaying, saving or editing? If displaying you are likely ok.

Thanks. It was just a display, not saving or editing. I did just remove the battery and put a fresh one in and all is working again. I am an old Spotmatic film camera guy, so I kind expect my cameras to always work! The tech world is much more complicated as we know. Weigs

01-26-2016, 06:28 PM	#1
weigs New Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4	K-30 is locked ON My K-30 is locked ON. The ON-OFF switch does not work and will not shut off the camera. Any ideas to shut it off. There is an SD card in the camera with photos on the card. Thanks

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01-26-2016, 06:29 PM	#2
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Remove battery. Charge battery. Put battery back in. Problem solved

01-26-2016, 06:33 PM	#3
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	What he said. The camera can occasionally get stuck on. Just pull the battery. Check your firmware and update if needed.

01-26-2016, 06:41 PM - 1 Like	#4
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,398	Once the files are written the SD card is very robust with respect to files. So if you can enter playback and see the files they are there. Exit playback and shut down by pulling the battery and then put a freshly charged one in after you backup your SD card. if that does not work (on off still a problem...) then report back and we'll come up with more ideas...

01-26-2016, 06:46 PM	#5
weigs New Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4 Original Poster	Originally posted by bertwert Remove battery. Charge battery. Put battery back in. Problem solved Thanks. I have waited to remove the battery as I do not want to lose the pictures on the SD card. Been hoping for a push some buttons and it will force it to quit.

01-26-2016, 06:48 PM	#6
weigs New Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4 Original Poster	Originally posted by UncleVanya Once the files are written the SD card is very robust with respect to files. So if you can enter playback and see the files they are there. Exit playback and shut down by pulling the battery and then put a freshly charged one in after you backup your SD card. if that does not work (on off still a problem...) then report back and we'll come up with more ideas... Thanks. It is stuck on one picture file. I hate to lose the pictures if just pulling the battery should cause that to happen. Was hoping for a "hold this button and that button to force it to shut down".

01-26-2016, 09:31 PM	#7
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,398	Originally posted by weigs Thanks. It is stuck on one picture file. I hate to lose the pictures if just pulling the battery should cause that to happen. Was hoping for a "hold this button and that button to force it to shut down". Stuck displaying, saving or editing? If displaying you are likely ok.

01-27-2016, 11:07 AM	#8
weigs New Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4 Original Poster	Originally posted by UncleVanya Stuck displaying, saving or editing? If displaying you are likely ok. Thanks. It was just a display, not saving or editing. I did just remove the battery and put a fresh one in and all is working again. I am an old Spotmatic film camera guy, so I kind expect my cameras to always work! The tech world is much more complicated as we know. Weigs

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