IST-D overexposure problem

stwinkc · 03-10-2008, 07:33 AM

I have had my Pentax for about 4 years and it has always taken beautiful pictures with a combination of AF Pentax lenses. On a recent trip I noticed that all of the pictures were extremely overexposed no matter what mode was chosen (Auto, landscape, portrait etc.) When I took pictures requiring a flash, these seemed to be okay but all of the outdoor non-flash pictures are too bright. Seems that the camera keeps the aperture setting at 5 or 6 no matter what mode I choose. I tried resetting all the original settings on the camera set-up menu but that didn't help. Also tried replacing the batteries, switched out lenses and storage cards but the same problem persists.

Any thoughts or tips to remedy this situation?

MJB DIGITAL · 03-10-2008, 08:56 AM

I have the ist*D and it doesnt have any of the Landscape, Portrait, etc modes.

do you have a different version of the camera?

stwinkc · 03-10-2008, 09:43 AM

It might just be the *IST model. I believe it is a 6Megapixel camera which was one of the first digital SLRs that Pentax made.

MJB DIGITAL · 03-10-2008, 11:12 AM

hmmm...I may be wrong but the ist* i think was a film camera?

i am definately wrong from time to time. why dont you look at the camera and see if it says ist*Ds DL Ds11 or whatever

wlachan · 03-10-2008, 03:24 PM

You may wish to see if the aperture blades stop down properly. If you have more than 1 lens having the same issue, it's a camera problem.

03-10-2008, 07:33 AM	#1
stwinkc New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2	IST-D overexposure problem I have had my Pentax for about 4 years and it has always taken beautiful pictures with a combination of AF Pentax lenses. On a recent trip I noticed that all of the pictures were extremely overexposed no matter what mode was chosen (Auto, landscape, portrait etc.) When I took pictures requiring a flash, these seemed to be okay but all of the outdoor non-flash pictures are too bright. Seems that the camera keeps the aperture setting at 5 or 6 no matter what mode I choose. I tried resetting all the original settings on the camera set-up menu but that didn't help. Also tried replacing the batteries, switched out lenses and storage cards but the same problem persists. Any thoughts or tips to remedy this situation?

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03-10-2008, 08:56 AM	#2
MJB DIGITAL Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: st. louis Posts: 1,170	I have the ist*D and it doesnt have any of the Landscape, Portrait, etc modes. do you have a different version of the camera?

03-10-2008, 09:43 AM	#3
stwinkc New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2 Original Poster	It might just be the *IST model. I believe it is a 6Megapixel camera which was one of the first digital SLRs that Pentax made.

03-10-2008, 11:12 AM	#4
MJB DIGITAL Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: st. louis Posts: 1,170	hmmm...I may be wrong but the ist* i think was a film camera? i am definately wrong from time to time. why dont you look at the camera and see if it says ist*Ds DL Ds11 or whatever

03-10-2008, 03:24 PM	#5
wlachan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 2,625	You may wish to see if the aperture blades stop down properly. If you have more than 1 lens having the same issue, it's a camera problem.