20 Most Recent Pentax White K-r Digital SLR Camera Body Only - Page 3 Questions & Answers

try another new CF card in your camera, sometimes if you have used your pc to format the card, the camera rejects it,

On an SDHC card, there is a micro-switch on the left hand side, which sets the card as locked or unlocked. Move this to the unlocked position. The card may also need to be formatted in the camera.

Are you sure you are not inadvertently changing a menu setting ?

In this case, what you now have is a paperweight with a lens on it. The electronics are damaged beyond economical repair.

Tony your camera is now over 30 years old. THe fact that this is all that is wrong with it is a blessing. But why are you still shooting film? There is nothing you can do on film that can not be achieved on digital.

Since you have given no details of the camera or lens, we can neither assist you in its use, or suggest where you might find its value.

Is this not covered in the manual ?

lens problems , need replace the lens or fix the lens very easy to fix that lens ,

easy go to play push menu and find the option transfer , next go to move internal picture to the sd card

yes , is the magnet . but need be open for a technician .

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This does not appear to be a camera

If there is a film in the camera, then the interlock will prevent the film being wound on. Can you operate the shutter, or is that locked too ? If you are willing to sacrifice the film in the camera, open the back and remove it, then try again with an empty camera.