eldonk200d

EldonK200d · 10-18-2010, 06:12 AM

I was using my K200d camera whilst on holiday and it started playing up, well not particularly sure it was playing up.

While I was in a museum, lighting was a bit low, my camera started playing up. My camera lens started automatically zooming in and out plus the pop-up flash started to pop-up and flash like it was sensing the light level.

Is there a solution to fixing this possible problem other than turning off the camera while not taking photos.

Thanking you

JeffJS · 10-18-2010, 09:31 AM

Originally posted by EldonK200d

I was using my K200d camera whilst on holiday and it started playing up, well not particularly sure it was playing up.

While I was in a museum, lighting was a bit low, my camera started playing up. My camera lens started automatically zooming in and out plus the pop-up flash started to pop-up and flash like it was sensing the light level.

Is there a solution to fixing this possible problem other than turning off the camera while not taking photos.

Thanking you

I don't have any experience with the K200d so no specific answer from me but please explain the zoom lens part. Or do you mean the auto-focus was automatically working as if the camera developed a mind of it's own?

goddo31 · 10-19-2010, 02:23 AM

In really low light levels the K200D isn't too good at autofocusing.
If it's really dark there wont be enough light for the autofocus sensor to see anything to focus on, even though you might be able to see it just fine with your eyes. The symptom is that the K200D will hunt back and forth trying to find something for AF to lock onto. The flash can and will also strobe in an attempt to provide light for the AF sensor...

So if it was really dark, I would expect this behaviour - I have seen it before. The remedy is to either manually focus or put your camera on a tripod.

p.s. - Welcome from another Perth AUS Pentaxian

EldonK200d · 10-19-2010, 04:17 AM

Originally posted by goddo31

In really low light levels the K200D isn't too good at autofocusing.
If it's really dark there wont be enough light for the autofocus sensor to see anything to focus on, even though you might be able to see it just fine with your eyes. The symptom is that the K200D will hunt back and forth trying to find something for AF to lock onto. The flash can and will also strobe in an attempt to provide light for the AF sensor...

So if it was really dark, I would expect this behaviour - I have seen it before. The remedy is to either manually focus or put your camera on a tripod.

p.s. - Welcome from another Perth AUS Pentaxian

Thanks Goddo31. It really helped. I will remember that next time I'm in a really dark space.

10-18-2010, 06:12 AM	#1
EldonK200d New Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 6	eldonk200d I was using my K200d camera whilst on holiday and it started playing up, well not particularly sure it was playing up. While I was in a museum, lighting was a bit low, my camera started playing up. My camera lens started automatically zooming in and out plus the pop-up flash started to pop-up and flash like it was sensing the light level. Is there a solution to fixing this possible problem other than turning off the camera while not taking photos. Thanking you

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JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	Originally posted by EldonK200d I was using my K200d camera whilst on holiday and it started playing up, well not particularly sure it was playing up. While I was in a museum, lighting was a bit low, my camera started playing up. My camera lens started automatically zooming in and out plus the pop-up flash started to pop-up and flash like it was sensing the light level. Is there a solution to fixing this possible problem other than turning off the camera while not taking photos. Thanking you I don't have any experience with the K200d so no specific answer from me but please explain the zoom lens part. Or do you mean the auto-focus was automatically working as if the camera developed a mind of it's own?

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goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	In really low light levels the K200D isn't too good at autofocusing. If it's really dark there wont be enough light for the autofocus sensor to see anything to focus on, even though you might be able to see it just fine with your eyes. The symptom is that the K200D will hunt back and forth trying to find something for AF to lock onto. The flash can and will also strobe in an attempt to provide light for the AF sensor... So if it was really dark, I would expect this behaviour - I have seen it before. The remedy is to either manually focus or put your camera on a tripod. p.s. - Welcome from another Perth AUS Pentaxian

10-19-2010, 04:17 AM	#4
EldonK200d New Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 6 Original Poster	Originally posted by goddo31 In really low light levels the K200D isn't too good at autofocusing. If it's really dark there wont be enough light for the autofocus sensor to see anything to focus on, even though you might be able to see it just fine with your eyes. The symptom is that the K200D will hunt back and forth trying to find something for AF to lock onto. The flash can and will also strobe in an attempt to provide light for the AF sensor... So if it was really dark, I would expect this behaviour - I have seen it before. The remedy is to either manually focus or put your camera on a tripod. p.s. - Welcome from another Perth AUS Pentaxian Thanks Goddo31. It really helped. I will remember that next time I'm in a really dark space.