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Nick Siebers · 05-20-2010, 07:53 PM

Bought a ZX-5 off craigslist and shot a roll without any problems. Set it aside for a while, and recently loaded it up. Oddly, everything seems to work fine until I press the shutter button half way, when the shutter speed in the VF becomes composed partly of unreadable symbols, and on the top LCD several mode symbols light up, ad do several points on the exposure comp line. Very odd. Any one else had this problem? Know how to fix it? Seems probably like a goner, but if anyone can help you all can.

Adam · 05-20-2010, 08:44 PM

This sounds like a problem in the circuitry. You should send this camera in, if that's still even possible

Ratmagiclady · 05-21-2010, 07:17 AM

Well, it's possible, too, I suppose, that the circuit board's got something on it in there. If all else fails, maybe cleaning it would help.

Nick Siebers · 05-21-2010, 08:40 AM

Interesting - how would I clean the circuit board?

Oddly, it seems to function, i.e. shutter speeds sound like they correspond to shooting conditions. It just looks wacky, and I would not trust it much.

Nick Siebers · 06-28-2010, 08:30 PM

Would any one want it? For repair or parts at the worst? You'd just have to pay shipping to wherever you live. Let me know!

Nick Siebers · 07-23-2010, 12:59 PM

Well, my local place wants $119 to repair the circuit and the flash. It obviously isn't worth it, but I have such a hard time letting good gear die. What do you all think?

Nick Siebers · 07-26-2010, 08:28 PM

And it's gone to parts.

05-20-2010, 07:53 PM	#1
Nick Siebers Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,165	ZX-5 display going haywire with shutter button half press Bought a ZX-5 off craigslist and shot a roll without any problems. Set it aside for a while, and recently loaded it up. Oddly, everything seems to work fine until I press the shutter button half way, when the shutter speed in the VF becomes composed partly of unreadable symbols, and on the top LCD several mode symbols light up, ad do several points on the exposure comp line. Very odd. Any one else had this problem? Know how to fix it? Seems probably like a goner, but if anyone can help you all can.

05-20-2010, 08:44 PM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	This sounds like a problem in the circuitry. You should send this camera in, if that's still even possible Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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05-21-2010, 07:17 AM	#3
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Well, it's possible, too, I suppose, that the circuit board's got something on it in there. If all else fails, maybe cleaning it would help.

05-21-2010, 08:40 AM	#4
Nick Siebers Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,165 Original Poster	Interesting - how would I clean the circuit board? Oddly, it seems to function, i.e. shutter speeds sound like they correspond to shooting conditions. It just looks wacky, and I would not trust it much.

06-28-2010, 08:30 PM	#5
Nick Siebers Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,165 Original Poster	Would any one want it? For repair or parts at the worst? You'd just have to pay shipping to wherever you live. Let me know!

07-23-2010, 12:59 PM	#6
Nick Siebers Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,165 Original Poster	Well, my local place wants $119 to repair the circuit and the flash. It obviously isn't worth it, but I have such a hard time letting good gear die. What do you all think?

07-26-2010, 08:28 PM	#7
Nick Siebers Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,165 Original Poster	And it's gone to parts.

ZX-5 display going haywire with shutter button half press

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