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**rparmar** · 09-12-2010, 04:55 PM

I have had the K-x a little while now and generally I like it. But one of the most annoying things is how often the back Info display comes on the LCD. After I take a photo... there it is. In low light event photography the last thing I want is a bright LCD in my face. On the K20D I turn off the instant review and I am good to go. If I turn off instant review on the K-x I still get the Info screen after every single shot.

Is there any way to turn this off?

Does the K-7 suffer from the same issue?

Ryan Trevisol · 09-12-2010, 05:07 PM

Info button? That's how it worked on my K100D and Canon 1000D . . .

**rparmar** · 09-12-2010, 05:16 PM

Thanks so much, Ryan. Info button TWICE does the trick.

I find the whole interaction between Menu and Info darned confusing on this thing.

woof · 09-12-2010, 05:31 PM

Originally posted by rparmar

Thanks so much, Ryan. Info button TWICE does the trick.

I find the whole interaction between Menu and Info darned confusing on this thing.

Like you I sought to turn it off.

Keep in mind, though, for those bright days at the beach or whatever, that turning it on will let you point the camera and adjust exposure when all of the controls in the viewfinder are washed out and hard to see...

In the end it takes the place of the top LCD and I think is a bit more ergonomic...

woof!

Docrwm · 09-12-2010, 05:36 PM

Thanks for that information. I looked in the manual but must have missed it. Darn helpful for shooting in very low light when you don't want to mess up your night vision between shots.

Freak · 09-12-2010, 06:27 PM

Originally posted by rparmar

Is there any way to turn this off?

Does the K-7 suffer from the same issue?

I had the same issue for a month on my K-7, I thought i had all the LCD options off, but i had to use Info x2 to remove it, very annoying.

Thankfully i had missed on LCD review options in the menu, now my Camera only shows the back LCD if press the Play or Info buttons.

JoepLX3 · 09-12-2010, 07:09 PM

Also good to safe battery...

**rparmar** · 09-12-2010, 08:09 PM

Wow, good to know I am not the only one!

I don't miss the top panel and would miss it less with an articulated LCD. That was really something I expected to see on the next gen of bodies.

rawr · 09-12-2010, 09:11 PM

How to turn all the annoying lights and screens off on the K-x:

Quote:

how to turn everything off on the K-x's display so stuff wasn't always flashing me in the face.

When I now start the K-x up, I get a blank screen at the back by default. When I shoot an image, no annoying instant review image comes up, nor anything else either. The power on LED on top of the camera is also off all the time, and there is also nothing displayed when I change mode dial settings.

To turn off the back display status screen under capture mode, press the INFO button until you get a blank screen. It will stay blank until you turn the camera off or press another button.

To have the camera start up with a blank status screen, make the screen blank by pressing the INFO button until the screen is blank, then go into the Menu, page 4, and under 'Memory', go to p2 and make sure the 'Shooting Info Display' item is ticked. Then exit the Menu and restart the camera. You will then always start up to a blank status screen.

To turn off the Instant Review, goto Menu, p3 and turn off 'Instant Review'.

To turn off the top LED, go to the Custom Menu, Item 20, and set the 'Power lamp' to off.

To turn off the Mode Dial guide display as you change shooting modes, go into Menu > Settings > Guide Display, and set it to Off.

Freak · 09-12-2010, 10:16 PM

Originally posted by rawr

To have the camera start up with a blank status screen, make the screen blank by pressing the INFO button until the screen is blank, then go into the Menu, page 4, and under 'Memory', go to p2 and make sure the 'Shooting Info Display' item is ticked. Then exit the Menu and restart the camera. You will then always start up to a blank status screen. To turn off the Instant Review, goto Menu, p3 and turn off 'Instant Review'.

Good post rawr: I believe those points should fix the OP's problem, as i'm sure it was the same on my K-7.

ogl · 09-12-2010, 11:08 PM

R.t.f.m

**rparmar** · 09-13-2010, 06:02 AM

Originally posted by ogl

R.t.f.m

Another useful post from ogl, who cannot even spell correctly. This should be "RTFM" as it is an acronym. Maybe you should RTFM for English?

Boris · 09-13-2010, 06:12 AM

Robin, OGL is not native English speaker and neither am I. I don't think it is particularly good idea to point out one's English mistakes the way you did...

ogl · 09-13-2010, 06:38 AM

Originally posted by rparmar

Another useful post from ogl, who cannot even spell correctly. This should be "RTFM" as it is an acronym. Maybe you should RTFM for English?

simply read manual, dear friend, please.

R.T.F.M or RTFM - I don't care...

**rparmar** · 09-13-2010, 08:10 AM

Originally posted by Boris

Robin, OGL is not native English speaker and neither am I. I don't think it is particularly good idea to point out one's English mistakes the way you did...

I am well aware of this and in normal polite conversation have no problem giving people the benefit of the doubt. Day to day most of the people I meet are not native English speakers. My wife teaches ESL. Etc. Etc. Etc.

But it is good policy for him to insult me? With a completely useless post? I am pretty tired of all these negative energy posts and have no problem whatsoever pointing out the weaknesses of people who choose to be so rude.

P.S. I have read the manual but it was not handy when I posted my request. And the request has obviously been useful to other people. Insulting someone for asking a question is bullying pure and simple.

P.P.S This is ogl's typical behaviour. I have not called him on it many times before. Sorry, buddy, but your time has run out!

09-12-2010, 04:55 PM	#1
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,823	K-x / K-7 back LCD - turn it off? I have had the K-x a little while now and generally I like it. But one of the most annoying things is how often the back Info display comes on the LCD. After I take a photo... there it is. In low light event photography the last thing I want is a bright LCD in my face. On the K20D I turn off the instant review and I am good to go. If I turn off instant review on the K-x I still get the Info screen after every single shot. Is there any way to turn this off? Does the K-7 suffer from the same issue?

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Ryan Trevisol Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 312	Info button? That's how it worked on my K100D and Canon 1000D . . .

09-12-2010, 05:16 PM	#3
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,823 Original Poster	Thanks so much, Ryan. Info button TWICE does the trick. I find the whole interaction between Menu and Info darned confusing on this thing.

09-12-2010, 05:31 PM	#4
woof Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In the present Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,870	Originally posted by rparmar Thanks so much, Ryan. Info button TWICE does the trick. I find the whole interaction between Menu and Info darned confusing on this thing. Like you I sought to turn it off. Keep in mind, though, for those bright days at the beach or whatever, that turning it on will let you point the camera and adjust exposure when all of the controls in the viewfinder are washed out and hard to see... In the end it takes the place of the top LCD and I think is a bit more ergonomic... woof!

09-12-2010, 05:36 PM	#5
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Thanks for that information. I looked in the manual but must have missed it. Darn helpful for shooting in very low light when you don't want to mess up your night vision between shots.

09-12-2010, 06:27 PM	#6
Freak Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 361	Originally posted by rparmar Is there any way to turn this off? Does the K-7 suffer from the same issue? I had the same issue for a month on my K-7, I thought i had all the LCD options off, but i had to use Info x2 to remove it, very annoying. Thankfully i had missed on LCD review options in the menu, now my Camera only shows the back LCD if press the Play or Info buttons.

09-12-2010, 07:09 PM	#7
JoepLX3 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 518	Also good to safe battery...

09-12-2010, 08:09 PM	#8
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,823 Original Poster	Wow, good to know I am not the only one! I don't miss the top panel and would miss it less with an articulated LCD. That was really something I expected to see on the next gen of bodies.

09-12-2010, 09:11 PM	#9
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	How to turn all the annoying lights and screens off on the K-x: Quote: how to turn everything off on the K-x's display so stuff wasn't always flashing me in the face. When I now start the K-x up, I get a blank screen at the back by default. When I shoot an image, no annoying instant review image comes up, nor anything else either. The power on LED on top of the camera is also off all the time, and there is also nothing displayed when I change mode dial settings. To turn off the back display status screen under capture mode, press the INFO button until you get a blank screen. It will stay blank until you turn the camera off or press another button. To have the camera start up with a blank status screen, make the screen blank by pressing the INFO button until the screen is blank, then go into the Menu, page 4, and under 'Memory', go to p2 and make sure the 'Shooting Info Display' item is ticked. Then exit the Menu and restart the camera. You will then always start up to a blank status screen. To turn off the Instant Review, goto Menu, p3 and turn off 'Instant Review'. To turn off the top LED, go to the Custom Menu, Item 20, and set the 'Power lamp' to off. To turn off the Mode Dial guide display as you change shooting modes, go into Menu > Settings > Guide Display, and set it to Off.

09-12-2010, 10:16 PM	#10
Freak Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 361	Originally posted by rawr To have the camera start up with a blank status screen, make the screen blank by pressing the INFO button until the screen is blank, then go into the Menu, page 4, and under 'Memory', go to p2 and make sure the 'Shooting Info Display' item is ticked. Then exit the Menu and restart the camera. You will then always start up to a blank status screen. To turn off the Instant Review, goto Menu, p3 and turn off 'Instant Review'. Good post rawr: I believe those points should fix the OP's problem, as i'm sure it was the same on my K-7.

09-12-2010, 11:08 PM	#11
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	R.t.f.m

09-13-2010, 06:02 AM	#12
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,823 Original Poster	Originally posted by ogl R.t.f.m Another useful post from ogl, who cannot even spell correctly. This should be "RTFM" as it is an acronym. Maybe you should RTFM for English?

09-13-2010, 06:12 AM	#13
Boris Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Israel Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 932	Robin, OGL is not native English speaker and neither am I. I don't think it is particularly good idea to point out one's English mistakes the way you did...

09-13-2010, 06:38 AM	#14
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by rparmar Another useful post from ogl, who cannot even spell correctly. This should be "RTFM" as it is an acronym. Maybe you should RTFM for English? simply read manual, dear friend, please. R.T.F.M or RTFM - I don't care...

09-13-2010, 08:10 AM	#15
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,823 Original Poster	Originally posted by Boris Robin, OGL is not native English speaker and neither am I. I don't think it is particularly good idea to point out one's English mistakes the way you did... I am well aware of this and in normal polite conversation have no problem giving people the benefit of the doubt. Day to day most of the people I meet are not native English speakers. My wife teaches ESL. Etc. Etc. Etc. But it is good policy for him to insult me? With a completely useless post? I am pretty tired of all these negative energy posts and have no problem whatsoever pointing out the weaknesses of people who choose to be so rude. P.S. I have read the manual but it was not handy when I posted my request. And the request has obviously been useful to other people. Insulting someone for asking a question is bullying pure and simple. P.P.S This is ogl's typical behaviour. I have not called him on it many times before. Sorry, buddy, but your time has run out!

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