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Hi I just bought a K-30 and it is my first DSLR. I am pretty impressed with the camera. However I have a problem. I have four different types of SDHC cards all new Class 10 8/16/4 GB. I have used Linux and Windows 7. I have two old card readers both work with SDHC and a new one I just bought. I have the original Pentax battery, a aftermarket battery, the AA holder with new batteries and some old good quality batteries. This problem occurred with the Firmware V 1.0 that was on the camera when I got it and after I have upgraded the Firmware to V 1.04. All the above work perfectly with other SDHC cards I have containing mainly Raspberry Pi images or just files and folders. My problem is, I place the sd card in the camera. I have tried formatting on the pc and in the camera (I get the same results). I take some pictures. I take the sd card and put it in a reader and view the files on the pc. I have also connected the camera to the pc directly(I get the same results) I either leave the files on the sd card or copy or move them to the pc (I get the same results) I take out the sd card from the reader and place it back in the camera. I take some more pictures. I put the card in the reader and I get -- see screenshots. In linux I can not read the card and I get a message telling me that I have the wrong file type. In Windows 7 I see variations of the above. I can not delete any of the files or folders and I can not read any of the files. When I put the card back in the camera the camera tells me that the card needs formatting. Do I have a faulty camera ? Thanks in anticipation of some replies.

Now that two new tablets just appeared at a lower price and with micro sd slots, I want to see first hand the HP 7 Slate and the Acer Iconia A1-810. My question: when you turn the tablet on and have no access point, can you still use the back facing camera?