K-7: AE-L and Horizon Correction
Posted 23/10/2009 - 23:57
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AE-L also does nothing after a Digital Preview.
Not looking good! I'm thinking either the actual switch is faulty or there is a bug in the firmware.
Not looking good! I'm thinking either the actual switch is faulty or there is a bug in the firmware.
~Pete
Posted 24/10/2009 - 00:13
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Strange, regarding AE-L you wouldn't happen to have an 'A' lens fitted but aperture set to something other than 'A'?
The only visible identification that you have horizon correction working is the little horizon correction symbol superimposed on the 'shake reduction hand' on the rear screen. Nothing additional appears in the view finder. It should just work :
By the way I also have 1.02 installed.
The only visible identification that you have horizon correction working is the little horizon correction symbol superimposed on the 'shake reduction hand' on the rear screen. Nothing additional appears in the view finder. It should just work :
By the way I also have 1.02 installed.
Posted 24/10/2009 - 00:23
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My AE-L button doesn't work with 'A' lens fitted set on 'A', nor with modern lens without an aperture ring.
I never see the little horizon correction symbol superimposed on the "hand" at all.
I'll try re-installing the firmware. I bet that doesn't work, though.
I never see the little horizon correction symbol superimposed on the "hand" at all.
I'll try re-installing the firmware. I bet that doesn't work, though.
~Pete
Posted 24/10/2009 - 00:36
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Thanks for the suggestion. I would indeed appreciate a copy of 1.01 if anyone can email it to me. However, I'm doubtful that it will work if 1.02 is OK in your camera, Greytop.
I fear I'm facing the disappointment and hassle of returning the camera for a replacement. Pentax's QA needs to be better, I think.
I fear I'm facing the disappointment and hassle of returning the camera for a replacement. Pentax's QA needs to be better, I think.
~Pete
Posted 24/10/2009 - 00:48
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I have just tried the AE-L and Horizon Correction and they both work for me with version 1.02 firmware. (The K-7 mode was set to ‘P’ when I did the test).
Posted 24/10/2009 - 01:58
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iceblinker wrote:
Thanks for the suggestion. I would indeed appreciate a copy of 1.01 if anyone can email it to me.
I have PM’ed you a link to a copy of the 1.01 firmware. At 10MB its not a good idea to email it.
Thanks for the suggestion. I would indeed appreciate a copy of 1.01 if anyone can email it to me.
Posted 24/10/2009 - 12:00
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Progress!!! Leaving the battery out overnight has got the AE-L button working. With firmware 1.02.
Horizon Correction still doesn't do anything. I could live with that, but the camera is devalued if ever I sell it. So I've still got to get the camera replaced unless I get this feature working. Firmware 1.01 doesnt help.
Horizon Correction still doesn't do anything. I could live with that, but the camera is devalued if ever I sell it. So I've still got to get the camera replaced unless I get this feature working. Firmware 1.01 doesnt help.
~Pete
Posted 24/10/2009 - 12:13
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Shake Reduction seems to work and can be deactivated. Composition Adjustment works fine.
~Pete
Posted 24/10/2009 - 12:35
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Well that's positive I guess.
If were me I think I'd probably now go for a change back to v1.01 firmware to see if it still doesn't work. I think that would pretty much conclude a hardware issue.
Just another thought, have you tried reverting to default settings (or I guess perhaps you already are as it is just out of the box).
If were me I think I'd probably now go for a change back to v1.01 firmware to see if it still doesn't work. I think that would pretty much conclude a hardware issue.
Just another thought, have you tried reverting to default settings (or I guess perhaps you already are as it is just out of the box).
Posted 24/10/2009 - 15:48
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Tried 1.01: doesn't make any difference.
I haven't tried reverting to default settings. That's a good idea, thanks.
I haven't tried reverting to default settings. That's a good idea, thanks.
~Pete
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1. The AE-L button doesn't seem to be working. The "*" never lights up. I'm in Av mode.
2. Horizon Correction doesn't seem to do anything. The special symbol never lights up.
What might I be doing wrong? Or could there be bugs with the new firmware? Thanks.