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Can't see symbols in viewfinder of a Pentax ist dl.They are completely blurry and unreadable

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There's a diopter adjustment lever just above the viewfinder. Adjust it while peering through the viewfinder. This may be easier if you remove the rubber eyecup.

For further details see the "Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter" section on page 39 of the manual.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 20, 2007

SOURCE: Flash won't work

Try in custom menu I think. Switch shutter release whilst charging firmware switch whilst flash charging a couple of times. Had sinilar thing with ist DS after firmware update.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 02, 2008

SOURCE: lost instruction manual

Send it to me, I will operate it for two years then send it back.

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Anonymous

  • Posted on Jun 22, 2008

SOURCE: Pentax ist Dl

Happened to me too, your flash circuit is broken. No solution but to resort to warranty ;)

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  • Posted on Oct 24, 2008

SOURCE: Pentax *ist DS digital SLR Autofocus problem

Being an SLR camera, you should try another lens. It may be a servo fault in the lens. If the lens is okay, then it can be anything in the lens sensing, lens control drive circuits, and or lens to camera interface area. This would have to be properly diagnosed and serviced.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 17, 2009

SOURCE: AV error whn pentax ist DL & Quantaray zoom lens attached

I've got the same problem. The problem is that the lense is loosely attached to the body. What you need to do is that when you see the Av flashing, press the lense of the camera to the body and twist the lense to the left a bit. This tightens the connection. You can then take the photo.

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