K20D auto-shooting?

scatron · 08-30-2010, 01:26 PM

Anyone know what would cause a K20D to auto focus and take a picture without pressing the shutter button?

Ron Kruger · 08-30-2010, 02:04 PM

A Canon ghost, or a Nikon devil.

Modus Operandi · 08-30-2010, 02:13 PM - **1 Like**

Jammed shutter button?

KxBlaze · 08-30-2010, 03:57 PM - **1 Like**

That's a vague scenario. Does this happen all the time, when the camera is on or only once or twice in a day? A jammed shutter button would probably cause the camera to continuously shoot until powered off. Maybe a power short internally could cause that to happen a few times. Maybe a software or hardware malfunction. But beyond that I cannot see why that would happen.

Modus Operandi · 08-30-2010, 07:16 PM

A.... sticky, shutter button?

SpecialK · 08-30-2010, 07:40 PM - **1 Like**

IR remote, with [AF with remote] enabled.

I doubt you would be doing this without knowing it, but it is a correct answer :-)

paperbag846 · 08-31-2010, 02:02 AM - **1 Like**

Catch in focus?

scatron · 08-31-2010, 09:44 AM

Thanks for the replies, everyone.

I'll have to check the camera to see if any of these suggestions apply.

If I recall correctly, this mainly happens after I take a picture. I'd have the camera in my hand at my side and it just focuses and takes another shot.

Wesbo · 08-31-2010, 10:26 AM - **1 Like**

Is the battery grip attached? I used to take pics all the time by mistake with my K10D when I bumped the shutter release on the grip...

jjdgti · 08-31-2010, 10:37 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Wesbo

Is the battery grip attached? I used to take pics all the time by mistake with my K10D when I bumped the shutter release on the grip...

That was my first reaction. It happen to me twice after I realized what was happening.
I am interesting to know what Wesbo you discover and what was the cause.

scatron · 08-31-2010, 10:08 PM

Originally posted by Wesbo

Is the battery grip attached? I used to take pics all the time by mistake with my K10D when I bumped the shutter release on the grip...

Bingo! That is exactly what was happening. I have a wrist strap attached and when I hang on to the camera, I'm pressing the strap against the shutter release on the grip.

Thanks!

08-30-2010, 01:26 PM	#1
scatron Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sandy, Utah Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 303	K20D auto-shooting? Anyone know what would cause a K20D to auto focus and take a picture without pressing the shutter button?

08-30-2010, 07:40 PM - 1 Like	#6
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	IR remote, with [AF with remote] enabled. I doubt you would be doing this without knowing it, but it is a correct answer :-) Last edited by SpecialK; 08-30-2010 at 09:41 PM.

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Ron Kruger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 534	A Canon ghost, or a Nikon devil.

08-30-2010, 02:13 PM - 1 Like	#3
Modus Operandi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Belle River, Ontario, Canada. Photos: Gallery Posts: 111	Jammed shutter button?

08-30-2010, 03:57 PM - 1 Like	#4
KxBlaze Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,602	That's a vague scenario. Does this happen all the time, when the camera is on or only once or twice in a day? A jammed shutter button would probably cause the camera to continuously shoot until powered off. Maybe a power short internally could cause that to happen a few times. Maybe a software or hardware malfunction. But beyond that I cannot see why that would happen.

08-30-2010, 07:16 PM	#5
Modus Operandi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Belle River, Ontario, Canada. Photos: Gallery Posts: 111	A.... sticky, shutter button?

08-31-2010, 02:02 AM - 1 Like	#7
paperbag846 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,395	Catch in focus?

08-31-2010, 09:44 AM	#8
scatron Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sandy, Utah Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 303 Original Poster	Thanks for the replies, everyone. I'll have to check the camera to see if any of these suggestions apply. If I recall correctly, this mainly happens after I take a picture. I'd have the camera in my hand at my side and it just focuses and takes another shot.

08-31-2010, 10:26 AM - 1 Like	#9
Wesbo Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Charlotte, North Carolina Posts: 27	Is the battery grip attached? I used to take pics all the time by mistake with my K10D when I bumped the shutter release on the grip...

08-31-2010, 10:37 AM - 1 Like	#10
jjdgti Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,824	Originally posted by Wesbo Is the battery grip attached? I used to take pics all the time by mistake with my K10D when I bumped the shutter release on the grip... That was my first reaction. It happen to me twice after I realized what was happening. I am interesting to know what Wesbo you discover and what was the cause.

08-31-2010, 10:08 PM	#11
scatron Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sandy, Utah Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 303 Original Poster	Originally posted by Wesbo Is the battery grip attached? I used to take pics all the time by mistake with my K10D when I bumped the shutter release on the grip... Bingo! That is exactly what was happening. I have a wrist strap attached and when I hang on to the camera, I'm pressing the strap against the shutter release on the grip. Thanks!