Oh No I Think My K5 Is Kaput :(
Posted 27/01/2014 - 16:43
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Tried a different memory card?
Philip
Philip
Posted 27/01/2014 - 16:49
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Yes I have tried different memory card. Although the problem only appeared when I bought a brand new memory card and put it in.
Posted 27/01/2014 - 17:36
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I'm not suggesting that I have a solution but these are the things that I would try;
Is it possible to view any images you took previously on any card?
Can you format a card in camera and try that?
Can you try an reinstall the latest firmware?
Failing this it sounds like a repair shop job?
Is it possible to view any images you took previously on any card?
Can you format a card in camera and try that?
Can you try an reinstall the latest firmware?
Failing this it sounds like a repair shop job?
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Posted 27/01/2014 - 19:19
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reformat both cards, one at a time on computer , put back in k5 and the format via k5 , then do a factory reset from menu system, turn off, the factory reset again ... worth a try!!!
could have been a virus on mem card it has happened before...
could have been a virus on mem card it has happened before...
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Posted 27/01/2014 - 23:04
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Closely examine ALL of your cards. Are all the thin plastic spacers between the contacts still there?
Try formatting a card on the PC, crate a top level directory DCIM. Under that create a directory with a name 100_2701 and then copy a few original .PEF image files into that directory.
Install that card in the camera and see if those images can be seen.
Maybe do a reset to factory settings, and finally load the latest firmware onto a card and see if it will load.
Try formatting a card on the PC, crate a top level directory DCIM. Under that create a directory with a name 100_2701 and then copy a few original .PEF image files into that directory.
Install that card in the camera and see if those images can be seen.
Maybe do a reset to factory settings, and finally load the latest firmware onto a card and see if it will load.
Posted 31/01/2014 - 18:45
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OK I have tried all of the above. I upgraded to firmware 1.15 from 1.03 and did all the other things and the problem still exists.
Also another problem happened today - I took a photo and after it took it the camera locked and there was a faint whirring noise from inside. I had to remove the battery to get it to work again.
Worried.
Also another problem happened today - I took a photo and after it took it the camera locked and there was a faint whirring noise from inside. I had to remove the battery to get it to work again.
Worried.
Posted 31/01/2014 - 20:18
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I don't know what you mean. Yes it's definitely for the K5.
Posted 31/01/2014 - 22:28
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SteveEveritt wrote:
1.15 - 1.03 Upgrade!? I'd check that if I were you.
1.15 is the latest K-5 firmware1.15 - 1.03 Upgrade!? I'd check that if I were you.
I still have V1.03 in one of my K-5s, V1.14 in the other one. Identical performance too.
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Posted 31/01/2014 - 23:54
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Think Steve has read you the wrong way round
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When I take a photo it seem to take it correctly but the preview for the photo on the rear screen is just completely white and then when that disappears the photo isn't on the memory card.
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