Strange: K10D switching from PEF to DNG using cable release

Klaus · 03-11-2010, 05:46 AM

Hi

Yes, this strange behavior of my K10D seems to be systematic. Every time I use the cable release the camera switches to DNG format (i have it always set to PEF only, for reasons of space). It is not really a problem, but strange. Somebody else is observing this behavior? The cable release is not from Pentax, but some chinese trademark: Jueying. But this shouldn't make any difference; it's is just closing two contacts.

Best regards
Klaus

Last edited by Klaus; 03-11-2010 at 07:40 AM.

lavascript · 03-11-2010, 09:05 AM

Interesting... I have a chinese knock-off remote for my K10D, and while I don't have it here with me to confirm, surely I would have noticed if it was switching to DNG on me. You're not using USER mode, are you?

Lloydy · 03-11-2010, 09:11 AM

My remote is home made and I've never seen this happen on my K10

sterretje · 03-11-2010, 10:42 AM

Never noticed it wth the official one (CS205).

I assume that you insert the remote while camera is powered on. If so, check what happens when you insert the remote while the camera is off.

Klaus · 03-11-2010, 11:41 AM

Originally posted by lavascript

You're not using USER mode, are you?

You are right, I am using USER mode for my tripod adjustments (2s timer, low ISO), but I never had this switching until recently (when I bought the the cable release). And it stays after changing to non-User modes. Maybe something has changed whan I temporarily went back to firmware 1.1 to access debug-mode (afterwards I learned about the memory-card method that doesn't require early firmware). I just have stored again the User-mode adjustments. I will see if this eliminates this strange behavior.

Thank's for the useful idea.

Regards - Klaus

lavascript · 03-11-2010, 02:27 PM

No problem. It was a while before I realized that USER mode kept ALL its settings completely separate from the rest of the camera. Actually, I was using DNGs originally, because I like the idea of a universal RAW format, but I switched to PEFs to save space. But I realized I was still getting DNGs in USER, which was when I realized what was going on.

What's this memory card method to debug mode?? I'm interested.

Klaus · 03-11-2010, 03:01 PM

Originally posted by lavascript

What's this memory card method to debug mode?? I'm interested.

You have to create a text file called MODSET.TXT that contains just:
[OPEN_DEBUG_MENU]

followed by CR/LF

It has to be saved in UTF-8 character encoding.

Put it in the root of the SD-card, and start up the camera leaving the memory card door open: There should appear a menu that allows to activate debug-mode.

After activating it there will be an aditional option in preferences menu (if I remember correctly) that allows the AF adjustment..

The next start you can deactivate debug mode.

For more detail have a look at this thread:
K10D firmware 1.3 & debug mode: Pentax SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

(I am Nicols over there).

Best regards - Klaus

Last edited by Klaus; 03-11-2010 at 03:02 PM. Reason: Works perfectly with firmware 1.3

03-11-2010, 05:46 AM	#1
Klaus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Murcia, Spain Photos: Gallery Posts: 100	Strange: K10D switching from PEF to DNG using cable release Hi Yes, this strange behavior of my K10D seems to be systematic. Every time I use the cable release the camera switches to DNG format (i have it always set to PEF only, for reasons of space). It is not really a problem, but strange. Somebody else is observing this behavior? The cable release is not from Pentax, but some chinese trademark: Jueying. But this shouldn't make any difference; it's is just closing two contacts. Best regards Klaus Last edited by Klaus; 03-11-2010 at 07:40 AM.

03-11-2010, 11:41 AM	#5
Klaus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Murcia, Spain Photos: Gallery Posts: 100 Original Poster	Originally posted by lavascript You're not using USER mode, are you? You are right, I am using USER mode for my tripod adjustments (2s timer, low ISO), but I never had this switching until recently (when I bought the the cable release). And it stays after changing to non-User modes. Maybe something has changed whan I temporarily went back to firmware 1.1 to access debug-mode (afterwards I learned about the memory-card method that doesn't require early firmware). I just have stored again the User-mode adjustments. I will see if this eliminates this strange behavior. Thank's for the useful idea. Regards - Klaus Last edited by Klaus; 03-11-2010 at 11:41 AM. Reason: typo

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03-11-2010, 09:05 AM	#2
lavascript Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 394	Interesting... I have a chinese knock-off remote for my K10D, and while I don't have it here with me to confirm, surely I would have noticed if it was switching to DNG on me. You're not using USER mode, are you?

03-11-2010, 09:11 AM	#3
Lloydy Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shropshire, UK Posts: 1,114	My remote is home made and I've never seen this happen on my K10

03-11-2010, 10:42 AM	#4
sterretje Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Roodepoort, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,561	Never noticed it wth the official one (CS205). I assume that you insert the remote while camera is powered on. If so, check what happens when you insert the remote while the camera is off.

03-11-2010, 02:27 PM	#6
lavascript Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 394	No problem. It was a while before I realized that USER mode kept ALL its settings completely separate from the rest of the camera. Actually, I was using DNGs originally, because I like the idea of a universal RAW format, but I switched to PEFs to save space. But I realized I was still getting DNGs in USER, which was when I realized what was going on. What's this memory card method to debug mode?? I'm interested.

03-11-2010, 03:01 PM	#7
Klaus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Murcia, Spain Photos: Gallery Posts: 100 Original Poster	Originally posted by lavascript What's this memory card method to debug mode?? I'm interested. You have to create a text file called MODSET.TXT that contains just: [OPEN_DEBUG_MENU] followed by CR/LF It has to be saved in UTF-8 character encoding. Put it in the root of the SD-card, and start up the camera leaving the memory card door open: There should appear a menu that allows to activate debug-mode. After activating it there will be an aditional option in preferences menu (if I remember correctly) that allows the AF adjustment.. The next start you can deactivate debug mode. For more detail have a look at this thread: K10D firmware 1.3 & debug mode: Pentax SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review (I am Nicols over there). Best regards - Klaus Last edited by Klaus; 03-11-2010 at 03:02 PM. Reason: Works perfectly with firmware 1.3