Problem

Cause

Remedy

 

AE lock is not

 

AE lock

available when set

Use AE lock with any setting other than B

function does

to B (Green), p

(Green), p (Bulb) or M (Flash X-sync

(Bulb) or M (Flash

not operate

X-sync speed)

speed) mode.

 

mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

Only C (Auto discharge) and D (Auto

 

 

flash+Redeye reduct) are available for the

The flash

The Capture mode

Flash Mode when the Capture mode is B.

does not

is set to B(Green)

The flash will not discharge when the subject

is bright in these modes. In the Capture modes

discharge

mode

other than B, only the flash mode that

 

 

discharges every time the flash recharges is

 

 

available. Try different Capture modes.

The USB

 

 

connection with

The Transfer Mode

Set [USB Connection] in the [R Set-up]

a computer

is set to

menu to [PC].

does not work

[PictBridge]

 

properly*

 

 

 

 

 

The USB

 

 

connection

The Transfer Mode

Set [USB Connection] in the [R Set-up]

with a printer

is set to [PC]

menu to [PictBridge]. (p.208)

does not work

properly

 

 

 

The Shake

Turn on the Shake Reduction switch.

 

Reduction function

 

is off

 

 

The Shake

If a lens for which focal length information

 

cannot be acquired is used, set the [Focal

 

Reduction function

 

is not set properly

Length] on the [Input Focal Length] menu.

Shake

 

(p.67)

Shutter speed is

 

Reduction

too low for the

 

does not work

Shake Reduction

Turn off the Shake Reduction function and

 

function to be

 

effective when

use a tripod.

 

panning or

 

 

shooting night

 

 

scenes, etc.

 

 

The subject is too

Move away from the subject, or turn off the

 

close

Shake Reduction function and use a tripod.

In rare cases, the camera may not operate correctly due to static electricity. This can be remedied by taking the battery out and putting it back in again. When the mirror remains in the up position, take the battery out and put it back in again.

Then, turn the power on. The mirror will retract. After the procedure is done, if the camera operates correctly, it does not require any repairs.

*Refer to p.11 of the “PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3/PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Operating Manual” for details on connecting the camera to a PC.

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