K100D firmware update - now won't power up

bjcwheeler · 04-25-2012, 08:00 PM

I just updated my K100D to the latest 1.02 firmware - appeared to load just fine. Posted complete - turned off - took card out - powered on - nothing. no power to the camera at all. Pulled batteries - newer new batteries - put card back in - turned on - put newer SDHC card in - Just won't turn back on. Besides throwing out the window - any suggestions. Just bought the camera today! Wife is going to kill me! Help!

**kkoether** · 04-25-2012, 08:27 PM

What kind of batteries? Try a new set of AA Lithiums.

bjcwheeler · 04-25-2012, 08:31 PM

Standard duracell alcalines - just put them in before the firmware update. I've cleaned the terminals with alcohol with no success.

GibbyTheMole · 04-26-2012, 06:18 AM

Originally posted by bjcwheeler

Standard duracell alkalines - just put them in before the firmware update.

That's probably the issue. DSLRs suck the power from alkalines quickly. Rechargeable NiMh or lithiums are the only kind of battery you should use in a DSLR. I really would try a new set of lithiums or fully charged eneloop, Kodak, or Energizer NiMh rechargeables. I wish you luck.

**kkoether** · 04-26-2012, 09:56 AM

Energizer Lithium or Sanyo Eneloop's. All I use in my K200D are Eneloop's do a search on the forum using "aa batteries". You'll find a lot of threads on AA batteries.

vmaniqui · 04-26-2012, 04:05 PM

i also have used just sanyo eneloop on my k100d and my flash. nothing else.

**paulh** · 04-26-2012, 04:10 PM

Eneloops here too, but also have used Energizer nimh with good results. Never tried alkalines, altho they should work, I suppose. I don't think I'd try updating firmware using them, though. Hope you get your K100 up & running again!

04-25-2012, 08:00 PM	#1
bjcwheeler New Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 2	K100D firmware update - now won't power up I just updated my K100D to the latest 1.02 firmware - appeared to load just fine. Posted complete - turned off - took card out - powered on - nothing. no power to the camera at all. Pulled batteries - newer new batteries - put card back in - turned on - put newer SDHC card in - Just won't turn back on. Besides throwing out the window - any suggestions. Just bought the camera today! Wife is going to kill me! Help!

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04-25-2012, 08:27 PM	#2
kkoether Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huber Heights, OH, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 615	What kind of batteries? Try a new set of AA Lithiums.

04-25-2012, 08:31 PM	#3
bjcwheeler New Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 2 Original Poster	Standard duracell alcalines - just put them in before the firmware update. I've cleaned the terminals with alcohol with no success.

04-26-2012, 06:18 AM	#4
GibbyTheMole Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Iowa Photos: Albums Posts: 2,275	Originally posted by bjcwheeler Standard duracell alkalines - just put them in before the firmware update. That's probably the issue. DSLRs suck the power from alkalines quickly. Rechargeable NiMh or lithiums are the only kind of battery you should use in a DSLR. I really would try a new set of lithiums or fully charged eneloop, Kodak, or Energizer NiMh rechargeables. I wish you luck.

04-26-2012, 09:56 AM	#5
kkoether Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Huber Heights, OH, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 615	Energizer Lithium or Sanyo Eneloop's. All I use in my K200D are Eneloop's do a search on the forum using "aa batteries". You'll find a lot of threads on AA batteries.

04-26-2012, 04:05 PM	#6
vmaniqui Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 68	i also have used just sanyo eneloop on my k100d and my flash. nothing else.

04-26-2012, 04:10 PM	#7
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,329	Eneloops here too, but also have used Energizer nimh with good results. Never tried alkalines, altho they should work, I suppose. I don't think I'd try updating firmware using them, though. Hope you get your K100 up & running again!

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