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pocky · 06-19-2009, 09:34 AM

I hope this isn't old news, but I tried searching and couldn't find anything.

I just bought a brand new *ist D a few weeks ago and couldn't figure out how to stop down the aperture for metering, for my manual lenses. My green button would only meter at wide open aperture. I was starting to think it was only a feature for the newer cameras.

As it turns out, it was just a matter of updating the firmware. I had version 1.00 and updated to v1.12 and it works like a charm now!

To check your firmware version, hold down Menu while turning the camera On.

For firmware updates for *ist D:
Software Downloads : Support & Service : PENTAX

**Lowell Goudge** · 06-19-2009, 11:56 AM

very old news.

In fact I did not buy an *istD until the firmware came out for the green button. I think it was V1.1 that did it, in late 2003.

Where did youfind a brand new *istD?

pocky · 06-19-2009, 11:06 PM

Originally posted by Lowell Goudge

very old news.

In fact I did not buy an *istD until the firmware came out for the green button. I think it was V1.1 that did it, in late 2003.

Where did youfind a brand new *istD?

Old news, yes, but I hope it will be able to help out another member in a similar situation. I found it at a Ritz Camera, it must have been left over from years back. It's slow, has no shake reduction, and a tiny lo-res lcd, but it's mine!

**Ash** · 06-19-2009, 11:29 PM

Don't discount the little beauty.
With its dedicated grip on hand, it turns into quite a versatile machine.
It still takes 5 RAW images before filling its buffer, bigger than the K100D/K110D!
AF may be a little slower than the newer cams, but still just as accurate.
I still appreciated it until the day I passed it on and the K10D took its place as backup body.

**David** · 06-20-2009, 01:54 AM

Originally posted by pocky

Old news, yes, but I hope it will be able to help out another member in a similar situation. I found it at a Ritz Camera, it must have been left over from years back. It's slow, has no shake reduction, and a tiny lo-res lcd, but it's mine!

My *istD is still my walkaround camera with an old M40mm pancake lens. Very low profile but still produces good results unless you want to print posters

More serious work is for the K20D and the K10D just sits on the shelf.

David

**Lowell Goudge** · 06-20-2009, 05:25 AM

Originally posted by pocky

Old news, yes, but I hope it will be able to help out another member in a similar situation. I found it at a Ritz Camera, it must have been left over from years back. It's slow, has no shake reduction, and a tiny lo-res lcd, but it's mine!

don't knock it

it does ttl flash and meters very well with K mount lenses, which is why I kept mine after getting a K10D

pocky · 06-20-2009, 01:02 PM

Don't get me wrong, I love it! Not bad for $200. Especially after the firmware update haha.

06-19-2009, 09:34 AM	#1
pocky Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: JC, NJ Photos: Albums Posts: 18	istD and stop-down metering I hope this isn't old news, but I tried searching and couldn't find anything. I just bought a brand new ist D a few weeks ago and couldn't figure out how to stop down the aperture for metering, for my manual lenses. My green button would only meter at wide open aperture. I was starting to think it was only a feature for the newer cameras. As it turns out, it was just a matter of updating the firmware. I had version 1.00 and updated to v1.12 and it works like a charm now! To check your firmware version, hold down Menu while turning the camera On. For firmware updates for *ist D: Software Downloads : Support & Service : PENTAX

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06-19-2009, 11:56 AM	#2
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,892	very old news. In fact I did not buy an istD until the firmware came out for the green button. I think it was V1.1 that did it, in late 2003. Where did youfind a brand new istD?

06-19-2009, 11:06 PM	#3
pocky Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: JC, NJ Photos: Albums Posts: 18 Original Poster	Originally posted by Lowell Goudge very old news. In fact I did not buy an istD until the firmware came out for the green button. I think it was V1.1 that did it, in late 2003. Where did youfind a brand new istD? Old news, yes, but I hope it will be able to help out another member in a similar situation. I found it at a Ritz Camera, it must have been left over from years back. It's slow, has no shake reduction, and a tiny lo-res lcd, but it's mine!

06-19-2009, 11:29 PM	#4
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Don't discount the little beauty. With its dedicated grip on hand, it turns into quite a versatile machine. It still takes 5 RAW images before filling its buffer, bigger than the K100D/K110D! AF may be a little slower than the newer cams, but still just as accurate. I still appreciated it until the day I passed it on and the K10D took its place as backup body.

06-20-2009, 01:54 AM	#5
David Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 347	Originally posted by pocky Old news, yes, but I hope it will be able to help out another member in a similar situation. I found it at a Ritz Camera, it must have been left over from years back. It's slow, has no shake reduction, and a tiny lo-res lcd, but it's mine! My *istD is still my walkaround camera with an old M40mm pancake lens. Very low profile but still produces good results unless you want to print posters More serious work is for the K20D and the K10D just sits on the shelf. David

06-20-2009, 05:25 AM	#6
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,892	Originally posted by pocky Old news, yes, but I hope it will be able to help out another member in a similar situation. I found it at a Ritz Camera, it must have been left over from years back. It's slow, has no shake reduction, and a tiny lo-res lcd, but it's mine! don't knock it it does ttl flash and meters very well with K mount lenses, which is why I kept mine after getting a K10D

06-20-2009, 01:02 PM	#7
pocky Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: JC, NJ Photos: Albums Posts: 18 Original Poster	Don't get me wrong, I love it! Not bad for $200. Especially after the firmware update haha.

*istD and stop-down metering

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