In camera SR?

bigfoxkiB · 11-23-2016, 03:20 PM

I have been wondering about the SR on my K5IIs for a while...not sure if it is working or not...
In live-view, I can hear some mechanical sound from the body when I shake the body, I can also see the photo sensor moving if I removed the lens.

But, when I am not using the live-view, I cannot hear anything from the camera. The only thing I can tell about the SR is the ((hand)) symbol.
I tried to do a long exposure shot with mirror up with out lens, but the sensor was not moving like live-view...

Is this work as intended?

pakinjapan · 11-23-2016, 03:31 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bigfoxkiB

...Is this work as intended?

I think so. My K-5 acts the same way. I think, as long as you see the sensor move, It is a good indication that your camera SR is still working.
see video below @ minute 2:00

You Tube

Adam · 11-23-2016, 03:31 PM - **1 Like**

Sounds about right. The SR is not fully active unless the shutter is open, and it's generally louder in LV.

Try to hand-hold a shot at 1/8s or so. If it's not super blurry, then you know SR is working

bigfoxkiB · 11-23-2016, 04:41 PM

Originally posted by pakinjapan

I think so. My K-5 acts the same way. I think, as long as you see the sensor move, It is a good indication that your camera SR is still working.
see video below @ minute 2:00
Pentax Shake Reduction Tips & Tutorial - YouTube

Originally posted by Adam

Sounds about right. The SR is not fully active unless the shutter is open, and it's generally louder in LV.

Try to hand-hold a shot at 1/8s or so. If it's not super blurry, then you know SR is working

Thank you very much, glad I did not break my camera...
I tried to do a few shots with SR on and a few off, I can now confirm SR works on my camera without live-view.
Cleared my long time mystery

11-23-2016, 03:20 PM	#1
bigfoxkiB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: New York City Posts: 100	In camera SR? I have been wondering about the SR on my K5IIs for a while...not sure if it is working or not... In live-view, I can hear some mechanical sound from the body when I shake the body, I can also see the photo sensor moving if I removed the lens. But, when I am not using the live-view, I cannot hear anything from the camera. The only thing I can tell about the SR is the ((hand)) symbol. I tried to do a long exposure shot with mirror up with out lens, but the sensor was not moving like live-view... Is this work as intended?

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11-23-2016, 03:31 PM - 1 Like	#3
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,609	Sounds about right. The SR is not fully active unless the shutter is open, and it's generally louder in LV. Try to hand-hold a shot at 1/8s or so. If it's not super blurry, then you know SR is working

11-23-2016, 04:41 PM	#4
bigfoxkiB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: New York City Posts: 100 Original Poster	Originally posted by pakinjapan I think so. My K-5 acts the same way. I think, as long as you see the sensor move, It is a good indication that your camera SR is still working. see video below @ minute 2:00 Pentax Shake Reduction Tips & Tutorial - YouTube Originally posted by Adam Sounds about right. The SR is not fully active unless the shutter is open, and it's generally louder in LV. Try to hand-hold a shot at 1/8s or so. If it's not super blurry, then you know SR is working Thank you very much, glad I did not break my camera... I tried to do a few shots with SR on and a few off, I can now confirm SR works on my camera without live-view. Cleared my long time mystery