My K-7 is sick

SOldBear · 08-08-2011, 04:08 PM

Here are the symptoms. I did a quick search but didn't find any similar report. I bought it December 2009.

1. In Live View mode, the LCD screen is always dark. It looks like there is no light reaching the image sensor. This may be related to (2).

2. In "Sensor cleaning" mode, the image sensor is not exposed. A shutter curtain still covers the sensor.

3. Exposure display seems to be correct, but the actually exposure is not. When I close down the exposure (e.g. from f/2.8 to f/8), the shutter speed seems to change accordingly (e.g. from 1/500 to 1/60), but the image is dark. The smaller the aperture, the darker the image, even though the shutter speed gets lower.

To CRIS it went this morning. Fortunately, I have a back-up K10D.

**EsBee** · 08-08-2011, 05:41 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by SOldBear

Here are the symptoms. I did a quick search but didn't find any similar report. I bought it December 2009.

1. In Live View mode, the LCD screen is always dark. It looks like there is no light reaching the image sensor. This may be related to (2).

2. In "Sensor cleaning" mode, the image sensor is not exposed. A shutter curtain still covers the sensor.

3. Exposure display seems to be correct, but the actually exposure is not. When I close down the exposure (e.g. from f/2.8 to f/8), the shutter speed seems to change accordingly (e.g. from 1/500 to 1/60), but the image is dark. The smaller the aperture, the darker the image, even though the shutter speed gets lower.

To CRIS it went this morning. Fortunately, I have a back-up K10D.

You haven't been hanging out with anyone with an infected K-5, have you?

Just sayin' cause there seems to be stuff going around.

GoldenRGuy · 08-09-2011, 02:46 PM

Did you try resetting it to factory settings?

SOldBear · 08-09-2011, 05:08 PM

Originally posted by GoldenRGuy

Did you try resetting it to factory settings?

Yup.

And removing the battery overnight.

And hitting my palm with it.

Nothing helped.

psychdoc · 08-09-2011, 05:14 PM

Originally posted by EsBee

You haven't been hanging out with anyone with an infected K-5, have you? Just sayin' cause there seems to be stuff going around.

Ha!That's funny!!

But in a masochistic way. I have had to send my K5 in for shutter related problems

.

john5100 · 08-10-2011, 10:27 PM

Why are there very few K7 discussions other than this? The K7 is awesome yet it seems dead.

08-08-2011, 04:08 PM	#1
SOldBear Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 3,206	My K-7 is sick Here are the symptoms. I did a quick search but didn't find any similar report. I bought it December 2009. 1. In Live View mode, the LCD screen is always dark. It looks like there is no light reaching the image sensor. This may be related to (2). 2. In "Sensor cleaning" mode, the image sensor is not exposed. A shutter curtain still covers the sensor. 3. Exposure display seems to be correct, but the actually exposure is not. When I close down the exposure (e.g. from f/2.8 to f/8), the shutter speed seems to change accordingly (e.g. from 1/500 to 1/60), but the image is dark. The smaller the aperture, the darker the image, even though the shutter speed gets lower. To CRIS it went this morning. Fortunately, I have a back-up K10D.

08-09-2011, 05:14 PM	#5
psychdoc Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bham Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 949	Originally posted by EsBee You haven't been hanging out with anyone with an infected K-5, have you? Just sayin' cause there seems to be stuff going around. Ha!That's funny!! But in a masochistic way. I have had to send my K5 in for shutter related problems.

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08-08-2011, 05:41 PM - 1 Like	#2
EsBee Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: National Capital Region Posts: 739	Originally posted by SOldBear Here are the symptoms. I did a quick search but didn't find any similar report. I bought it December 2009. 1. In Live View mode, the LCD screen is always dark. It looks like there is no light reaching the image sensor. This may be related to (2). 2. In "Sensor cleaning" mode, the image sensor is not exposed. A shutter curtain still covers the sensor. 3. Exposure display seems to be correct, but the actually exposure is not. When I close down the exposure (e.g. from f/2.8 to f/8), the shutter speed seems to change accordingly (e.g. from 1/500 to 1/60), but the image is dark. The smaller the aperture, the darker the image, even though the shutter speed gets lower. To CRIS it went this morning. Fortunately, I have a back-up K10D. You haven't been hanging out with anyone with an infected K-5, have you? Just sayin' cause there seems to be stuff going around.

08-09-2011, 02:46 PM	#3
GoldenRGuy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Kingston, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 154	Did you try resetting it to factory settings?

08-09-2011, 05:08 PM	#4
SOldBear Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 3,206 Original Poster	Originally posted by GoldenRGuy Did you try resetting it to factory settings? Yup. And removing the battery overnight. And hitting my palm with it. Nothing helped.

08-10-2011, 10:27 PM	#6
john5100 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,725	Why are there very few K7 discussions other than this? The K7 is awesome yet it seems dead.