having problems with K100D

nathancombs · 10-08-2008, 07:01 PM

ok my dads K100D is having flash problems i have

put in new batters

reset to factory settings

when flash is up shutter will not work, it was working yesterday and has seemed to stop. i was thinking that he hit some thing off settings but like i sed i restored and that should have dun it.

any help would be aprshated.

magnum1 · 10-08-2008, 07:27 PM

Is the auto focus locking in on the subject?

nathancombs · 10-08-2008, 10:39 PM

not with the flash is up, it duse when it is down

it duse nothing when the flash is up

borno · 10-09-2008, 02:59 AM

Hey Nathan,
Sounds to me like the flash might have died (happened to my k10d)

nathancombs · 10-10-2008, 08:58 AM

i hope not that would suck

chedoy · 10-10-2008, 09:17 AM

Camera will work with the flash down. When up, it won't shoot til the flash is charged, but it can't charge because a component in the flash circuit is fried.

Maybe if you call service, they will fix it post warranty because it's happened to a number of their DSLRs, and I think it's a known weakness (they used a cheap part) in the design. I've been reading Pentax forums since I bought my K100D in 2006 and seen this topic often.

wlachan · 10-10-2008, 10:32 AM

Sounds like the typical short circuit problem with the flash somewhere. Stop trying and send in the camera to Pentax for repair (if still worth it) or other part of the circuit might be killed eventually. You can of course never pop up the flash and the camera should be fine.

Big Dave · 10-10-2008, 10:44 AM

You have a good point. Maybe he should try a suitable external flash or use a multimeter to see if it fires the flash shoe. If it fires, an external flash would solve the problem. The builtin flash isn't so great anyway.

Dave

[QUOTE=chedoy;364158]Camera will work with the flash down. When up, it won't shoot til the flash is charged, but it can't charge because a component in the flash circuit is fried.

nathancombs · 10-10-2008, 10:58 AM

thanks guys

my dad LOVES this camera and he has ben looking for an ancer i hate to tell him the bad news

but i will call Pentax and give it a try

10-08-2008, 07:01 PM	#1
nathancombs Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waysboro va Photos: Gallery Posts: 517	having problems with K100D ok my dads K100D is having flash problems i have put in new batters reset to factory settings when flash is up shutter will not work, it was working yesterday and has seemed to stop. i was thinking that he hit some thing off settings but like i sed i restored and that should have dun it. any help would be aprshated.

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magnum1 Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Niagara, Wisconsin U.S. of Ay. Posts: 394	Is the auto focus locking in on the subject?

10-08-2008, 10:39 PM	#3
nathancombs Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waysboro va Photos: Gallery Posts: 517 Original Poster	not with the flash is up, it duse when it is down it duse nothing when the flash is up

10-09-2008, 02:59 AM	#4
borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580	Hey Nathan, Sounds to me like the flash might have died (happened to my k10d)

10-10-2008, 08:58 AM	#5
nathancombs Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waysboro va Photos: Gallery Posts: 517 Original Poster	i hope not that would suck

10-10-2008, 09:17 AM	#6
chedoy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 143	Camera will work with the flash down. When up, it won't shoot til the flash is charged, but it can't charge because a component in the flash circuit is fried. Maybe if you call service, they will fix it post warranty because it's happened to a number of their DSLRs, and I think it's a known weakness (they used a cheap part) in the design. I've been reading Pentax forums since I bought my K100D in 2006 and seen this topic often.

10-10-2008, 10:32 AM	#7
wlachan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 2,625	Sounds like the typical short circuit problem with the flash somewhere. Stop trying and send in the camera to Pentax for repair (if still worth it) or other part of the circuit might be killed eventually. You can of course never pop up the flash and the camera should be fine.

10-10-2008, 10:44 AM	#8
Big Dave Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 547	You have a good point. Maybe he should try a suitable external flash or use a multimeter to see if it fires the flash shoe. If it fires, an external flash would solve the problem. The builtin flash isn't so great anyway. Dave [QUOTE=chedoy;364158]Camera will work with the flash down. When up, it won't shoot til the flash is charged, but it can't charge because a component in the flash circuit is fried.

10-10-2008, 10:58 AM	#9
nathancombs Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waysboro va Photos: Gallery Posts: 517 Original Poster	thanks guys my dad LOVES this camera and he has ben looking for an ancer i hate to tell him the bad news but i will call Pentax and give it a try

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