K-7 AF illumination

kalison · 05-27-2010, 09:50 PM

I did a search for this and didnt see anything, so here it goes.

I am a new owner of the wonderful Pentax K-7. I was wondering if this is normal:

The AF confirmation blinks/lights for the AF points in my VF are pretty weak, and the bottom 3-4 only light up about 25% of the way (meaning only the bottom of the box/dot lights up. The center AF box probably lights up about 50%, so it looks more like a "u".

Anyone else have this? Besides the fact they are extremely faint as it is, without the AF confirmation beep, you never know if you got a lock except for the AF lock in the VF info panel.... which I use, but still its nice to see which AF points got a lock.

Coming from using Nikons and owning several Canons, I have not had this issue before.

Thanks for everyone in advance!

Adam · 05-27-2010, 11:12 PM

That shouldn't be happening- sounds like it might be a defect! They're all quite clear and square shaped in my viewfinder.

kalison · 05-28-2010, 12:53 AM

Adam,

Thanks... I mean its not detrimental to the operation of the camera, but it does seem like its not supposed to be that way. None of my other cameras have ever had such faint AF confirmation blinks.

Well, I have a lot of shooting to do this weekend, then I guess I will see if I can't get it replaced or repaired.

So just to clairify, when you get AF locks and your points illiminate in the VF they are bright and solid blocks (center is a square)?

RBellavance · 05-28-2010, 05:39 AM

Originally posted by kalison

So just to clairify, when you get AF locks and your points illiminate in the VF they are bright and solid blocks (center is a square)?

Those of my K-7 certainly are, as were those of my K10D before it.

kalison · 05-28-2010, 07:52 AM

Originally posted by RBellavance

Those of my K-7 certainly are, as were those of my K10D before it.

Thanks! I have processed my exchange with Amazon, they are sending an advanced exchange... which is also shipped same day.

Again, thanks again. I was worried this was just one of those things they didn't do as well as others.

kalison · 05-29-2010, 08:32 PM

Recieved my replacement today, its much better than my original.

kalison · 05-29-2010, 09:11 PM

Originally posted by Danny Delcambre

I want to see what you order it from Amazon? Send me link. Thanks

You want a link to the amazon website?

sterretje · 05-29-2010, 10:15 PM

Amazon.com: Online Shopping for Electronics, Apparel, Computers, Books, DVDs & more

I'm probably missing something

kalison · 05-30-2010, 09:36 AM

Originally posted by sterretje

Amazon.com: Online Shopping for Electronics, Apparel, Computers, Books, DVDs & more

I'm probably missing something

Im not sure you are, thats all he needed.

Danny Delcambre · 05-30-2010, 10:36 AM

Originally posted by kalison

Im not sure you are, thats all he needed.

never mind. Sorry
Looking for a square.

05-27-2010, 09:50 PM	#1
kalison Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Utah Posts: 376	K-7 AF illumination I did a search for this and didnt see anything, so here it goes. I am a new owner of the wonderful Pentax K-7. I was wondering if this is normal: The AF confirmation blinks/lights for the AF points in my VF are pretty weak, and the bottom 3-4 only light up about 25% of the way (meaning only the bottom of the box/dot lights up. The center AF box probably lights up about 50%, so it looks more like a "u". Anyone else have this? Besides the fact they are extremely faint as it is, without the AF confirmation beep, you never know if you got a lock except for the AF lock in the VF info panel.... which I use, but still its nice to see which AF points got a lock. Coming from using Nikons and owning several Canons, I have not had this issue before. Thanks for everyone in advance!

05-27-2010, 11:12 PM	#2
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05-28-2010, 12:53 AM	#3
kalison Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Utah Posts: 376 Original Poster	Adam, Thanks... I mean its not detrimental to the operation of the camera, but it does seem like its not supposed to be that way. None of my other cameras have ever had such faint AF confirmation blinks. Well, I have a lot of shooting to do this weekend, then I guess I will see if I can't get it replaced or repaired. So just to clairify, when you get AF locks and your points illiminate in the VF they are bright and solid blocks (center is a square)?

05-28-2010, 05:39 AM	#4
RBellavance Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Near Montréal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,716	Originally posted by kalison So just to clairify, when you get AF locks and your points illiminate in the VF they are bright and solid blocks (center is a square)? Those of my K-7 certainly are, as were those of my K10D before it.

05-28-2010, 07:52 AM	#5
kalison Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Utah Posts: 376 Original Poster	Originally posted by RBellavance Those of my K-7 certainly are, as were those of my K10D before it. Thanks! I have processed my exchange with Amazon, they are sending an advanced exchange... which is also shipped same day. Again, thanks again. I was worried this was just one of those things they didn't do as well as others.

05-29-2010, 08:32 PM	#6
kalison Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Utah Posts: 376 Original Poster	Recieved my replacement today, its much better than my original.

05-29-2010, 09:11 PM	#7
kalison Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Utah Posts: 376 Original Poster	Originally posted by Danny Delcambre I want to see what you order it from Amazon? Send me link. Thanks You want a link to the amazon website?

05-29-2010, 10:15 PM	#8
sterretje Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Roodepoort, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,561	Amazon.com: Online Shopping for Electronics, Apparel, Computers, Books, DVDs & more I'm probably missing something

05-30-2010, 09:36 AM	#9
kalison Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Utah Posts: 376 Original Poster	Originally posted by sterretje Amazon.com: Online Shopping for Electronics, Apparel, Computers, Books, DVDs & more I'm probably missing something Im not sure you are, thats all he needed.

05-30-2010, 10:36 AM	#10
Danny Delcambre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 550	Originally posted by kalison Im not sure you are, thats all he needed. never mind. Sorry Looking for a square.