K3 Issue - Photo Overlays Prior Photo Resulting in Double or Blurred Images

**mwilky55** · 07-02-2019, 06:17 PM

Hi, not sure if anyone has encountered this. My K3 started acting up today. I'd take a picture, then another, then another. What would happen is picture 2 overlaid picture 1, resulting in a very blurry photo or dual image. Picture 3 would come out okay, but essentially I'm only getting two pictures for 3 shots.

Changed out my lens (DA*50-135, but not an SDM issue) and tried new or newly formatted memory cards. I was shooting in AV mode when I encountered the issue. It seems to work better in Green Mode or P mode, but not much better.

Any similar experiences or thoughts on things to try before I go looking for a repair service? Thanks fellow Pentaxians. Appreciate it!

MarkJerling · 07-02-2019, 06:20 PM

Please post some photos with the EXIF data intact.

sefesoft · 07-02-2019, 06:22 PM

Originally posted by mwilky55

Hi, not sure if anyone has encountered this. My K3 started acting up today. I'd take a picture, then another, then another. What would happen is picture 2 overlaid picture 1, resulting in a very blurry photo or dual image. Picture 3 would come out okay, but essentially I'm only getting two pictures for 3 shots.

Changed out my lens (DA*50-135, but not an SDM issue) and tried new or newly formatted memory cards. I was shooting in AV mode when I encountered the issue. It seems to work better in Green Mode or P mode, but not much better.

Any similar experiences or thoughts on things to try before I go looking for a repair service? Thanks fellow Pentaxians. Appreciate it!

probably the multiple exposure mode is activated, just change to single frame shooting.

Adam · 07-02-2019, 06:23 PM

Sounds like you might have inadvertantly enabled the multiple exposure drive mode. Check your drive mode to see if this is the case.

There's also a custom function setting that locks the 4-way pad until the OK button is pressed and held, which is super handy in preventing accidental drive mode setting changes.

Adam
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MarkJerling · 07-02-2019, 06:25 PM

Originally posted by sefesoft

probably the multiple exposure mode is activated, just change to single frame shooting.

I was about to say the same thing.

**Perfessor5646** · 07-03-2019, 05:53 AM

I have actually done the same thing on a couple of occasions. I’ve accidentally enabled multiple exposure mode.

**stevebrot** · 07-03-2019, 08:58 AM

Originally posted by Perfessor5646

I have actually done the same thing on a couple of occasions. I’ve accidentally enabled multiple exposure mode.

As with the other settings available through the 4-way controller, drive mode is all too easily changed with a misplaced finger or thumb.

Steve

**mwilky55** · 07-03-2019, 02:09 PM - **2 Likes**

Thank you everyone for your diagnoses and suggestions....sure enough, the drive button did get set to multiple exposure. Switched it back and all is right with my trusty K-3, which will soon be venturing to Italy and Greece now that it's behaving.

It was also an opportunity to refresh myself on other drive functions I don't think about much or forgot all about, like Mirror Lock Up. Really appreciate everyone's help.

Michael

MarkJerling · 07-03-2019, 03:12 PM

Originally posted by mwilky55

Thank you everyone for your diagnoses and suggestions....sure enough, the drive button did get set to multiple exposure. Switched it back and all is right with my trusty K-3, which will soon be venturing to Italy and Greece now that it's behaving.

It was also an opportunity to refresh myself on other drive functions I don't think about much or forgot all about, like Mirror Lock Up. Really appreciate everyone's help.

Michael

Good to hear that's all it was.
Safe travels!

07-02-2019, 06:17 PM	#1
mwilky55 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Southeastern Connecticut Photos: Albums Posts: 815	K3 Issue - Photo Overlays Prior Photo Resulting in Double or Blurred Images Hi, not sure if anyone has encountered this. My K3 started acting up today. I'd take a picture, then another, then another. What would happen is picture 2 overlaid picture 1, resulting in a very blurry photo or dual image. Picture 3 would come out okay, but essentially I'm only getting two pictures for 3 shots. Changed out my lens (DA*50-135, but not an SDM issue) and tried new or newly formatted memory cards. I was shooting in AV mode when I encountered the issue. It seems to work better in Green Mode or P mode, but not much better. Any similar experiences or thoughts on things to try before I go looking for a repair service? Thanks fellow Pentaxians. Appreciate it!

07-02-2019, 06:25 PM	#5
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 14,944	Originally posted by sefesoft probably the multiple exposure mode is activated, just change to single frame shooting. I was about to say the same thing. Attached Images

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07-02-2019, 06:20 PM	#2
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 14,944	Please post some photos with the EXIF data intact.

07-02-2019, 06:22 PM	#3
sefesoft Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 38	Originally posted by mwilky55 Hi, not sure if anyone has encountered this. My K3 started acting up today. I'd take a picture, then another, then another. What would happen is picture 2 overlaid picture 1, resulting in a very blurry photo or dual image. Picture 3 would come out okay, but essentially I'm only getting two pictures for 3 shots. Changed out my lens (DA*50-135, but not an SDM issue) and tried new or newly formatted memory cards. I was shooting in AV mode when I encountered the issue. It seems to work better in Green Mode or P mode, but not much better. Any similar experiences or thoughts on things to try before I go looking for a repair service? Thanks fellow Pentaxians. Appreciate it! probably the multiple exposure mode is activated, just change to single frame shooting.

07-02-2019, 06:23 PM	#4
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 49,798	Sounds like you might have inadvertantly enabled the multiple exposure drive mode. Check your drive mode to see if this is the case. There's also a custom function setting that locks the 4-way pad until the OK button is pressed and held, which is super handy in preventing accidental drive mode setting changes. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

07-03-2019, 05:53 AM	#6
Perfessor5646 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Louisville, KY Photos: Albums Posts: 446	I have actually done the same thing on a couple of occasions. I’ve accidentally enabled multiple exposure mode.

07-03-2019, 08:58 AM	#7
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 38,877	Originally posted by Perfessor5646 I have actually done the same thing on a couple of occasions. I’ve accidentally enabled multiple exposure mode. As with the other settings available through the 4-way controller, drive mode is all too easily changed with a misplaced finger or thumb. Steve

07-03-2019, 02:09 PM - 2 Likes	#8
mwilky55 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Southeastern Connecticut Photos: Albums Posts: 815 Original Poster	Thank you everyone for your diagnoses and suggestions....sure enough, the drive button did get set to multiple exposure. Switched it back and all is right with my trusty K-3, which will soon be venturing to Italy and Greece now that it's behaving. It was also an opportunity to refresh myself on other drive functions I don't think about much or forgot all about, like Mirror Lock Up. Really appreciate everyone's help. Michael

07-03-2019, 03:12 PM	#9
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 14,944	Originally posted by mwilky55 Thank you everyone for your diagnoses and suggestions....sure enough, the drive button did get set to multiple exposure. Switched it back and all is right with my trusty K-3, which will soon be venturing to Italy and Greece now that it's behaving. It was also an opportunity to refresh myself on other drive functions I don't think about much or forgot all about, like Mirror Lock Up. Really appreciate everyone's help. Michael Good to hear that's all it was. Safe travels!

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