WTF have I managed to do, pics are virtually black.

I haven't adjusted any settings on my camera that I know about, but when I went to photograph the snow, I'm getting this:



What the hell have I done?

It is a Pentax K-50 camera, and the shot was taken on full auto as usual.

 

Maybe it's coal not snow and there's something wrong with your eyes. Possibly age related.

 

Maybe the lens is part of the great unwashed?

 

Did you take the cap/cover off?




>>>>>>>>>>>>>>runs for it.....

 

LOL!

 

Tried another lens, same result.
Checked that ISO is at auto, it is.
Exposure compensation seems to be sitting exactly in the middle.

Called for dinner.

 

Is it a negative? Of snow?

 

Is it night time?

Snow At Night.

 

1/100 sec. f/7.1 55 mm

 

Moving the dial round to M but not altering anything gives me



So the sensor isn't buggered. I've inadvertently changed something, but heaven knows what.

 

On the image shown on the screen immediately after taking the shot, it mentions RAW which I don't recall seeing before.

 

Sas, check in your manual if there is a reset to standard settings button or combination of buttons.

Often there is and it can resolve issues like this.

Other than that it does look as if you perhaps selected -3 exposure compensation.

Incidentally your last image above where you say you switched to M mode, I bet the actual f-stop and shutter speed will also have changed.

 

Very probably, it was just an experiment.

Your suggestion is excellent, and I will look for that. The main thing is that the camera hasn't died, it isn't that old.

If I can't find reset instructions, I'll E-mail Pentax customer services.

Thanks to everyone for their help.

 

Also, if you haven't already, try to get a pdf of the camera's manual, (from the manufacturer's website usually) it can be helpful being able to search it on your pc and reduces damage you might make to your printed one leafing through it.

 

I'd also check for new firmware and update as necessary.

 

Sasaferrato you should try the tip posted by FridgeMagnet above, it could be the solution for you.

 

I've found a temporary fix by pushing the exposure up to +5, which suggests that somewhere it is set to -5. Just looking at FM's suggestion now.

Thanks to all for help.

 

Have you accidentally upped your iso to something like 5000?

 

Surely that would just up his shutter speed, or brighten the image?

 

Only if they're using it on auto.

If you've got a 5000 iso, and the shutter speed if high, say 1/600th it would barely make any exposuure.

Edit: ignore me, I'm being an idiot...... I meant they may have accidentally put their ISO low, like 50 iso or something.

 

Sasaferrato where do these dark pictures appear, on the camera display, or on the computer you transfer them to, or both?