Manual focusing very close causes focus to malfunction

[PLab]

Hi,

I have a strange behavior with my GRD IV and I am wondering if anybody else has it.
Here are the steps:
Set the camera to manual focus
Focus as close as possible using the macro button, when you are at the minimum you hear some clicking noise if you insist going closer
Now try to focus on an object far away, you will notice that the camera infinite position is now more or less 3 centimeter on the focus distance indicator
Set the camera to autofocus
The camera is unable to autofocus anymore.
Switching off and on solves the problem

I don't want to send my camera to repair for this because it's not a critical problem.
But I am wondering if this is a known problem, and if it could get worse with time.

Thanks,
Pierre

 

[Blow-in]

Hello Pierre,

I just tried to replicate your problem but couldn't so you may have an issue with the firmware. Are you using the latest version (2.21)? You should be able to check on page 4 of the menu under the 3rd level tab. Firmware updates here: http://www.ricoh.com/r_dc/gr/gr_digital4/firmware.html

Richard

 

[PLab]

Actually, I have an even more recent firmware, 2.30 available here
http://www.ricoh.com/r_dc/download/firmware/grd4/
But I also had the problem with the previous firmware.

 

[Blow-in]

Actually, I have an even more recent firmware, 2.30 available here
http://www.ricoh.com/r_dc/download/firmware/grd4/
But I also had the problem with the previous firmware.

Sounds like a camera fault then...you are right of course about the FW - I'd forgotten what a mess the Ricoh website has been since they took over Pentax...stuff all over the place.

Richard

 

[PLab]

Thanks for checking on your camera.
I will not get it repaired because it's not a terrible problem.

 

[streetshooter]

Thanks for checking on your camera.
I will not get it repaired because it's not a terrible problem.

I'm running 2.30 also and my camera will not do what you listed.
Maybe try a reset to start over.

 

[PLab]

Thanks for checking on your camera.
I will not get it repaired because it's not a terrible problem.

I'm running 2.30 also and my camera will not do what you listed.
Maybe try a reset to start over.

How can I Reset ?

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4

 

[odklizec]

Hi Pierre, turn the camera ON, enter to menu and switch to Key Custom Option menu (circle with arrow keys). Now at the bottom you can find the Restore Defaults option. This will reset the camera back to factory defaults. Unfortunately, I don't think this will help you. Your problem sounds more like a mechanical failure.