Does YOUR screen have the blinks? ... If so, what do you do about it?
Feb 8, 2019 01:41:42 #
Some cameras have this feature - whereby the highlights are shown, blinking on and off, to let you know where the hotspots are, so you can do something about it - if you've the mind - and make adjustments to narrow the gap between light and dark. However, this should only be momentary, reverting back to full screen display, after you've exited Review Mode. Some designs let you change the colors of the highlights - to yellow, or red, or whatever else floats your boat. However, on mine (since a drop) this blinkety-blinkety thing - happens ALL the time!!! … Review mode, Playback Mode, etc. … drives me NUTS! … Any ideas?
Feb 8, 2019 02:06:15 #
I know Nikon lets you easily turn them off in review. Would imagine all brands have the same ability because they don't want to drive you nuts. Did the drop just change a setting or did you actually physically damage something internally. Check the settings first.
Feb 8, 2019 02:26:57 #
Properframe wrote:
I know Nikon lets you easily turn them off in review. Would imagine all brands have the same ability because they don't want to drive you nuts. Did the drop just change a setting or did you actually physically damage something internally. Check the settings first.
I did, already, Frame - right after it dropped. It was / is in a rounded-edge Slinger bag, and just rolled.
Nothing I did, in the menus, made it revert back to normal viewing in PB (or Review) modes ….
Lens was fine, but it did / has developed some CREEP, since ….
Camera's fine, too - except for this eternal blinking … I blink back, sometimes - but, it takes no notice!!!
Feb 8, 2019 05:47:43 #
Reset the camer back to the default settings.
Turn the blinkies off (if they are activated)
If that doesn't work get it fixed or throw it in the bin.
Turn the blinkies off (if they are activated)
If that doesn't work get it fixed or throw it in the bin.
Feb 8, 2019 05:51:40 #
Chris T wrote:
Some cameras have this feature - whereby the highl... (show quote)
I have the blinks off. Never use it.
Feb 8, 2019 05:58:05 #
Chris T wrote:
Some cameras have this feature - whereby the highl... (show quote)
It's telling you you are overexposing parts of the image. I keep mine turned on. Extremely helpful feature. One of my cameras that does good video even has zebra stripes. I leave that turned on as well.
If it happens all the time the obvious remedy is to change your exposure settings.
Feb 8, 2019 07:49:45 #
larryepage
Loc: North Texas area
Chris T wrote:
Some cameras have this feature - whereby the highl... (show quote)
My Nikon is just back from Nikon having a similar but different problem fixed. In my case, there was a problem with the mask plate in the viewfinder and was a manufacturing defect. My point is that these cameras are full of circuit boards and interconnecting ribbon cables or "flexible circuit boards," as Nikon calls them. It is a distinct possibility that one of these cables might have become dislodged or something damaged by the drop. I called Nikon and discussed what was going on and how to proceed. My suggestion would be that you follow that same path.
Feb 8, 2019 08:51:11 #
Chris T wrote:
.... However, on mine (since a drop) this blinkety-blinkety thing - happens ALL the time!!! … Review mode, Playback Mode, etc. … drives me NUTS! … Any ideas?
Highlight warnings are a useful indication that your images are overexposed.
If they don't go away when you reduce the ISO or exposure (faster shutter speed or smaller aperture) then there is a problem with the camera or the lens.
The fix may be as simple as removing and reattaching the lens. If that does nothing you will need a repair.
Feb 8, 2019 13:16:50 #
RichardTaylor wrote:
Reset the camer back to the default settings.
Turn the blinkies off (if they are activated)
If that doesn't work get it fixed or throw it in the bin.
Turn the blinkies off (if they are activated)
If that doesn't work get it fixed or throw it in the bin.
What bin, Richard? … You mean a bin for tired old DSLRs? ... Don't have one of those ... don't want one, either ....
There's no switches to turn it off …
A reset - now, that's something I'd not thought of … thanks … I'll try that ….
Feb 8, 2019 13:19:02 #
BebuLamar wrote:
I have the blinks off. Never use it.
If that were do-able, Bebu … it'd already be done …
Feb 8, 2019 13:24:17 #
Gene51 wrote:
It's telling you you are overexposing parts of the image. I keep mine turned on. Extremely helpful feature. One of my cameras that does good video even has zebra stripes. I leave that turned on as well.
If it happens all the time the obvious remedy is to change your exposure settings.
If it happens all the time the obvious remedy is to change your exposure settings.
Yes, Gene … I know what it's FOR! … My a77II also has zebras, too, btw … neat!!!!
The problem is - it never ever goes OFF! … Each time I come back to it, and turn on PB - there it is!!!!
I can understand it happening in Review Mode, but, it happens - now - continuously …
Feb 8, 2019 13:29:20 #
larryepage wrote:
My Nikon is just back from Nikon having a similar ... (show quote)
If it were a Nikon, Larry … I'd already have done it. Problem is - it's a Pentax, and they really don't have Customer Service, like Canon and Nikon and Sony. First off - who would you call? … Ricoh? … Fat lot they care about a problem you're having on a Pentax!!! … Although, they market them, they don't service them!
Feb 8, 2019 13:33:11 #
selmslie wrote:
Highlight warnings are a useful indication that your images are overexposed.
If they don't go away when you reduce the ISO or exposure (faster shutter speed or smaller aperture) then there is a problem with the camera or the lens.
The fix may be as simple as removing and reattaching the lens. If that does nothing you will need a repair.
If they don't go away when you reduce the ISO or exposure (faster shutter speed or smaller aperture) then there is a problem with the camera or the lens.
The fix may be as simple as removing and reattaching the lens. If that does nothing you will need a repair.
I did try that, Scotty … right after the drop. Actually, I was just checking to see if the lens mount had been damaged. It hadn't, but it didn't change things, with the blink. So, it's Repair City for me, then - is it?
Feb 8, 2019 14:14:45 #
Chris T wrote:
If that were do-able, Bebu … it'd already be done …
Hehe! I don't know for sure because on my camera I never see the blinky. I think I can turn it on but I am not sure.
Feb 8, 2019 14:17:10 #
BebuLamar wrote:
Hehe! I don't know for sure because on my camera I never see the blinky. I think I can turn it on but I am not sure.
I'm not even sure Nikons have that feature. But Sony and Pentax ones do. Perhaps, it's directly-related to the built-in IBIS, Bebu …
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