Faulty shutter-release button?

Mann · 05-29-2009, 12:45 PM

Hey guys. I've just gotten my new K20D but I think I have a problem.... a very stupid problem, IF it's a problem.

The shutter-release button doesn't feel right to me. The half-press position only takes a very light touch of the finger. I'm not used to a shutter button being like that. Is it supposed to be like this on the K20D?

VaughnA · 05-29-2009, 12:55 PM

After having a *ist DL I found that my K10D shutter release was MUCH more sensitive.

Quension · 05-29-2009, 02:46 PM

I noticed that on my K200D compared to a P&S too -- there's no actual clicky-push for the half-press, you just sort of rest your finger on it. After getting used to it, I quite like it now; it's restful.

There were times doing the AF focus-and-recompose method on my P&S that I screwed up due to my finger getting tired and misjudging the pressure needed to keep the button in half-press.

AndrewG NY · 05-29-2009, 09:32 PM

I have three D-SLRs, *ist DS2, K10D, and K20D. All feel a little different though K20D is probably the lightest touch & mushiest of the three. I don't know how much this is by design and how much is just sample-to-sample variation.

Mann · 05-30-2009, 06:50 AM

What would it be like on the K-7?

kent · 05-30-2009, 09:17 AM

My k200d is quite sensitive too although i compared it with k20d and k20d button seemed to be much much more sensitive and harder to press all the way down. Personally i prefer my k200d button sensitivity

Marc Sabatella · 05-30-2009, 09:54 AM

I have the K200D, which is quite similar to the K20D in this department. And I agree with the general sentiment here: the feel of the K200D shutter button took a little while to get used to, but now that I have adjusted (and really, it took all of a couple of days), I'd really hate to go back to a camera that required more pressure to operate the half press. I think the K20D/K200D shutter release is a huge improvement over previous models.

05-29-2009, 12:45 PM	#1
Mann Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 124	Faulty shutter-release button? Hey guys. I've just gotten my new K20D but I think I have a problem.... a very stupid problem, IF it's a problem. The shutter-release button doesn't feel right to me. The half-press position only takes a very light touch of the finger. I'm not used to a shutter button being like that. Is it supposed to be like this on the K20D?

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05-29-2009, 12:55 PM	#2
VaughnA Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,363	After having a *ist DL I found that my K10D shutter release was MUCH more sensitive.

05-29-2009, 02:46 PM	#3
Quension Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: west coast USA Posts: 206	I noticed that on my K200D compared to a P&S too -- there's no actual clicky-push for the half-press, you just sort of rest your finger on it. After getting used to it, I quite like it now; it's restful. There were times doing the AF focus-and-recompose method on my P&S that I screwed up due to my finger getting tired and misjudging the pressure needed to keep the button in half-press.

05-29-2009, 09:32 PM	#4
AndrewG NY Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chappaqua, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 688	I have three D-SLRs, *ist DS2, K10D, and K20D. All feel a little different though K20D is probably the lightest touch & mushiest of the three. I don't know how much this is by design and how much is just sample-to-sample variation.

05-30-2009, 06:50 AM	#5
Mann Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 124 Original Poster	What would it be like on the K-7?

05-30-2009, 09:17 AM	#6
kent Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 344	My k200d is quite sensitive too although i compared it with k20d and k20d button seemed to be much much more sensitive and harder to press all the way down. Personally i prefer my k200d button sensitivity

05-30-2009, 09:54 AM	#7
Marc Sabatella Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,685	I have the K200D, which is quite similar to the K20D in this department. And I agree with the general sentiment here: the feel of the K200D shutter button took a little while to get used to, but now that I have adjusted (and really, it took all of a couple of days), I'd really hate to go back to a camera that required more pressure to operate the half press. I think the K20D/K200D shutter release is a huge improvement over previous models.

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