Originally posted by taktoon Hi, maybe someone from this thread can help to solve my problem.
Problem:
Rear screen on my K-70 does not switch on when I start the camera. The problem is not new to me because it happened many times in last year. But now it looks like permanent problem. I think that the problem is with "sensors" that inform the body in witch position is the rear screen. Even if the screen was active, when turning it to the side and flipping, the image stayed upside down. Now the camera "thinks" that the screen is closed and facing the camera body all the time.
I would like to fix it but i do not know how this system works. Is it possible to trick it so the screen would be always on?
It could be a contact problem, that would always be the first thing I'd look for.
Otherwise I think it will be the screen itself.
I would open the K-70 as described here in this thread and check the contacts/clean them with isopropyl alcohol
If you need a replacement LCD, Aliexpress don't offer it anymore, but on ebay.com there is one:
NEW LCD Display Screen for PENTAX K-70 K70 Camera Repair Part (No outside glass) | eBay