Keeping the right time on a K100D Super.

**Tonytee** · 08-13-2016, 08:09 PM

I have been experiencing some difficulty with my K100D Super in that it seems to enjoy changing time on its own. I set the time on the camera this morning and kept the batteries in since I was planning on shooting soon. Low and behold, I checked out an image on my computer and the EXIF Data shows today's date, however it also shows the photo was taken tomorrow the 14th of August, 2016. I decided to double check the time on the camera and it did change the date. I went back and re-set the time and date and will wait and see what happens. I will also have to wait until tomorrow to upload the photo in this Forum. Any comments/suggestions/solutions are of course very welcome and appreciated. The batteries are fresh and still show a full power in the LCD.

Many thanks,

Antonio

Unregistered User 8 · 08-13-2016, 08:49 PM

Originally posted by Tonytee

Keeping the right time on a K100D Super.

Hi Antonio. The only thing that I can think of is that you have a time set for " home " and " destination " and have activated the incorrect one. I have both set to the same time unless I am travelling. I hope it is this problem as it is a very simple fix. Good luck.

Adam · 08-13-2016, 10:00 PM

Is your camera's backup battery OK? Otherwise it will forget the time every time you take the main battery out.

**UncleVanya** · 08-13-2016, 10:48 PM

Am/pm could have an impact...

**Tonytee** · 08-14-2016, 12:20 AM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

Am/pm could have an impact...

Uncle, you hit the nail right on the head. When setting the date, it defaults down to the time. I set the proper time, but could not figure out how to change from PM to Am, and vice versa. Finally, the light bulb came on and I just went around the clock until the proper setting turned up.

Thanks to everyone for your assistance.

Tony

**i_trax** · 08-14-2016, 12:58 AM

just switch to 24hrs clock, much more reliable and convenient

**Tonytee** · 08-14-2016, 01:58 AM

Originally posted by Adam

Is your camera's backup battery OK? Otherwise it will forget the time every time you take the main battery out.

I do get approximately 24 hrs., until the internal battery drops the time. So I believe what I will do is keep a set of Duracell AA Coppertop in the camera until I get ready to take off and then insert two CR-V3 Energizer Batteries. Very good batteries for the K100D Super.

Thanks a million for your help.

Antonio

---------- Post added 08-14-16 at 02:00 AM ----------

Originally posted by i_trax

just switch to 24hrs clock, much more reliable and convenient

Excellent idea, thank you.

Antonio

08-13-2016, 08:09 PM	#1
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,444	Keeping the right time on a K100D Super. I have been experiencing some difficulty with my K100D Super in that it seems to enjoy changing time on its own. I set the time on the camera this morning and kept the batteries in since I was planning on shooting soon. Low and behold, I checked out an image on my computer and the EXIF Data shows today's date, however it also shows the photo was taken tomorrow the 14th of August, 2016. I decided to double check the time on the camera and it did change the date. I went back and re-set the time and date and will wait and see what happens. I will also have to wait until tomorrow to upload the photo in this Forum. Any comments/suggestions/solutions are of course very welcome and appreciated. The batteries are fresh and still show a full power in the LCD. Many thanks, Antonio

08-13-2016, 10:00 PM	#3
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08-13-2016, 08:49 PM	#2
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Originally posted by Tonytee Keeping the right time on a K100D Super. Hi Antonio. The only thing that I can think of is that you have a time set for " home " and " destination " and have activated the incorrect one. I have both set to the same time unless I am travelling. I hope it is this problem as it is a very simple fix. Good luck.

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UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,398	Am/pm could have an impact...

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Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,444 Original Poster	Originally posted by UncleVanya Am/pm could have an impact... Uncle, you hit the nail right on the head. When setting the date, it defaults down to the time. I set the proper time, but could not figure out how to change from PM to Am, and vice versa. Finally, the light bulb came on and I just went around the clock until the proper setting turned up. Thanks to everyone for your assistance. Tony

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08-14-2016, 01:58 AM	#7
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,444 Original Poster	Originally posted by Adam Is your camera's backup battery OK? Otherwise it will forget the time every time you take the main battery out. I do get approximately 24 hrs., until the internal battery drops the time. So I believe what I will do is keep a set of Duracell AA Coppertop in the camera until I get ready to take off and then insert two CR-V3 Energizer Batteries. Very good batteries for the K100D Super. Thanks a million for your help. Antonio ---------- Post added 08-14-16 at 02:00 AM ---------- Originally posted by i_trax just switch to 24hrs clock, much more reliable and convenient Excellent idea, thank you. Antonio

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