20 Most Recent Pentax Optio W30 Digital Camera Questions & Answers

You should use photo recovery software to rescue the lost pictures, here are some you may rely on. Both programs can also recover videos and music.

Photo Recovery Software (for Windows)
Mac Photo Recovery Software (for Mac OS X)

Be careful: Before your pictures are recovered, do not attempt to save more files to the memory card in case the original files(your pictures) are overwritten.

The computer has lost track of the format of the card. The easiest thing would be to download the photos to another device and see whether the computer will format and see the card afterwards. Then reload the photos back to the camera or e-mail to your computer.

The best way to download videos (and pictures) from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.

Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy videos (and pictures) from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use any video/photo cataloging program.

I'm trying to do the same thing. Mine showed exactly the same symptoms as yours, but now (six months later) it will stay switched on. I'm trying to get to the lens assembly as it has some water deposits (salt!) on the inside. I've tried to find a manual that shows how the camera comes apart, but without success.

The battery is usually the first to go in water damage. It might run off of the power chord. Try putting the camera in a bag of uncooked rice overnight. It will **** up all the moisture and it works surprisingly well. Just make sure no rice will get anywhere you cant get it out of.

You might want to consider NOT connecting your camera to your computer.

The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.

Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use any photo cataloging program.

see the manual if you don't have manual download it form this link

http://www.retrevo.com/support/Pentax-W30-Digital-Cameras-manual/id/1074bh841/t/2/

Hello

The problem is that the lens has become stuck in the barrel after dropping it. There are some DIY solutions you could try, but the probability is that you will have to get it fixed by a professional.

Use these at own risk as it may further damage the camera.

Firstly , try connecting your ac adapter or usb cable.

Try holding the shutter button while switching on the camera.

Look at the lens , and if some of the lens 'circles' is misaligned or not concentric then try wiggling it (while holding camera lens down).

Try gently pushing or pulling the lens when it extends but this is risky as it may cause the lens barrel to slip out of its guidance system.

Another way to do this is to place the camera lens down on a hard surface and then power it up. Be sure to use a soft cloth or something similar as to not scratch your lens or casing. Let the lens push the camera up and down a few times and sometimes the little resistance provided by the camera is enough to get things going again.

Try hitting your camera near the lens on the body with the soft tissue on the palm of your hand.

Other than that , I would take the camera to a repair center for a evaluation to see if it would cost more to repair than to replace the camera.

If it is still under warranty I would suggest you take it in before trying any of these steps and remove any off-brand batteries or accessories as some stores are really fussy about warranty repairs on camera's with non-brand accessories.

Hope the advise is useful.

Regards
Andrea

that is probly the humidity and water inside
,if you can removed the front cover slowly and gently
you can use an air dryer to blow air inside watch to not be to close off the plastic untill its get the fog out and humidity then let it rest for a while put the cover back and try it /if not the circuit as been dammage by
water the camera must be out in pwr board
hope that help you
good luck
regards Alan..

what you should do is connect it to your computer and reboot it or you should try to click on the power botton and hold for about 3 min.

Hi,
your camera can only read so many partitions
( File Allocation Tables )
( partitions are sections of the total volume )
Like slices of a cake.
which equals 4 GB, total.

so it will never be able to read more than this.

Like FAT32 on a Pc, will read 32GB
but you could have a 100GB hard drive in the machine, still reads 32GB only, so even on a PC 68GB would be wasted.

The file format on the camera can not change,

So you are stuck with 4GB max reading.

Hope this halps
Regards
Richard.

Had same problem, it has taken me ages!
If you have the book, see page 83:
1)Playback mode: 4 way controller up X2
2)L or R to choose number prints
3) Down, then L or R to select date on or off
4 Press ok

Or for single print, similar see page 85

Alan

The flashing light indicates either a charger problem or batteries that are beyond charging. If you have a voltmeter you can check the output of the charger and the voltage of the batteries, but chances are that you just need to replace the batteries -- especially if they're more than a year old.

Move the slide switch on the side of the card.

The problem is not solved. I've resigned myself to the fact that buying this camera was a huge mistake. Your response to my inquire for repair only suggested other web sites to visit. No clear solution. After researching other consumers who purchased this camera, its clearly a defective product that Pentax is unwilling to deal with. Consumers who still have a warranty for the camera were told by Pentax that there is nothing that can be done. I for one will not be purchasing any more Pentax cameras in the future.
Linda

Hi Yogi,

Put the camera in a paper bag filled with dry uncooked rice. Leave it there for a few days. The rice will leech out the moisture.

After 2-3 days, try it. If there is no change, change the rice and repeat.

I didn't believe it either at first. Then I saw it with my own eyes work on a cell phone that was dropped in a toilet. Kinda weird, but the theory is sound. Works by osmosis and evaporation.

Best regards
Mike