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1. i IMGP0025 PEF IMGP0003 PEF Type of Nei PENTAK Raw Fie Kind PENTAXPHOTOBrowser PEF Opens with i PENTAX PHOTO Brows Change Document Size 11 1 MB on disk 11 715 501 bytes Location C Documents and Settings ss Desktop PENTAX Where Desktop Size 10 7 MB 11 317 894 bytes Created Saturday February 2 2008 M R 9 07 AM 10 4 A Size on disk 10 7 MB 11 321 344 bytes Modified Saturday February 2 2008 9 07 AM Created Today February 02 2008 8 03 35 PM Modified Today February 02 2008 8 12 58 PM C Stationery Pad Accessed Today February 02 2008 8 12 58 PM F Locked CR Read only Hidden gt Name amp Extension gt Open with gt Preview gt Ownership amp Permissions gt Comments For Windows For Macintosh J Confirm the content 4 Glick 0K The Properties dialog closes For Macintosh click to close the Info dialog Continuous Image Playback in a Slideshow This section explains how to set up and operate the slideshow 1 Select an image or folder in the PENTAX PHOTO Browser window 2 Select Slideshow from the View menu or click the icon on the Tool bar The Slideshow screen and Slideshow control panel open Slideshow screen Slideshow control panel 1234567 8 Number Icon button Content 1 First Image Returns to the first image When this is pressed during a slideshow the first image appears and the slideshow pauses 2
2. Desktop 2 My Documents BHE My Music S F My Pictures C 100PENTX BQ My Computer Sg My Network Places Eru m Fru O O my oO IMGP1630PEF IMGP1631 PEF IMGP1632 PEF IMGP1633PEF 2 3 2008 2 3 2008 2 3 2008 2 3 2008 10 49 14 AM 11 43 10 4M 12 49 14 PM 1 49 08 PM Enu C Rau o fry C IMGP1634PEF IMGP1635PEF IMGP1635PEF IMGP1637 PEF 2 3 2008 2 3 2008 2 3 2008 2 3 2008 2 48 08 PM 3 49 08 PM 4 08 12 PM 5 03 06 PM a Lens name DA 16 45mmF4ED High I5O Noise Re Off Contrast o Focal length 45 0mm Recorded pixels 4672x3104 Fiter Effect Shutter speed 1 30sec Quality RAW Toning _ Aperture F4 0 Exposure compen 0 0 Drive mode Single frame shoo Capture mode Manual Exposure Autofocusmode Single AF Flash mode Flash off Metering mode Multi segment met Autofocus area m Automatic Bracket Off White Balance Automatic Color space sRGB Extended Bracket Color Temperature Image tone Natural Multi exposure Off Fine tune A B Saturation o Shake Reduction Enabled FinetuneM G 0 Hue o Firmware Softwar K20D Ver 1 00 Sensitivity 100 Sharpness o Shooting Date Tim 2 2 2008 10 13 13 Expand Dynamic No Fine Sharpness No Camera model PENTAX K20D lt gt 1 object s selected 111 17 MB Disk free space 4 8 GB Local Disk Drive Preview pane Image data pane Status bar Menu bar p 23 Tool bar p 27 e Address bar
3. Save Image Data List Rotate Extract JPEG Save as DNG Easy Image Transfer PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory PENTAX REMOTE Assistant 1 Use the check boxes to save the image data from multiple folders into one CSV format file If no images are selected or checked all the image data in the current folder is saved p 52 Rotates the selected image 90 left or right p 34 Extracts the JPEG data for browsing from a selected PEF file or DNG file shot with A 70D IK 20D IKC 200D and saves it as a separate file Converts a selected PEF file into a DNG RAW file Automatically searches for DCF images recorded in the camera or SD Memory Card connected to the computer and copies the images to the computer p 30 This starts PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 You can specify the image files to be opened from PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 p 79 This starts PENTAX REMOTE Assistant PENTAX REMOTE Assistant can be used by installing it in the same folder as PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 Options This sets various settings for PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 p 64 Help menu Help Topics This shows PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 help contents Index This shows PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 help index search This command is not available for Macintosh What s This This shows pop up tips when an icon or command About PENTAX PHOTO Browser button is clicked This shows PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 version information For Macintosh select About PENTAX PH
4. TEE IMGP2427 JPG IMGP3703 jpg IMGP4028 PG File name flower o Save as type JPEG v PEG The image is saved Managing Image Files and Folders Extracting a Full size JPEG File from a RAW File k A preview JPEG file can only be extracted from PEF and DNG files shot with K10D K 20D K 200D 1 Select an image for JPEG extraction in the Thumbnail pane or Checked images pane of PENTAX PHOTO Browser window 2 Select Extract JPEG from the Tool menu Alternatively right click the image for JPEG extraction and select Extract JPEG EO J Specify the save destination and file name g em To save the file with the file name of the original file select Use original file name For example if the original file name is IMGP0001 pef the file name of the extracted JPEG file will be IMGP0001 jpg To save the file with a different file name select Rename In this case specify Base file name file name prefix Number of digits number of digits for number following the base file name and Start number number following the base file name When using Extract JPEG for multiple images the file name assigned to each image consists of the Base file name and Start number in incremental order When using Windows the options Use original file name and Rename are available only when using Extract JPEG for multiple images Converting a PEF File to a DNG File t DNG Digital Negativ
5. names and functions PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 is made up of seven panels The control panels are independent and can be repositioned anywhere on the screen Select Arrange Windows from the View menu to align the panels Six panels not including the Main panel can be hidden or shown Preview panel Main panel Menu bar Tool bar somatic atiation ontast White balance panel Other settings panel Marginal kmination compensation Dstotian Corecton Lateral ChromaticAbenaton Dary Lens angle of vew o E Noise reduction panel pensation 1 Lens aberration correction panel Baton e When the processing mode is set to K Full Auto Processing the White Balance panel Tone panel Other Settings panel Noise Reduction panel and Lens aberration correction panel are not displayed p 76 In addition the A and f buttons in the Preview panel are not available e When a RAW file is not selected the preview image does not appear p 77 Main panel This executes functions or sets various settings of PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 For Macintosh the Main panel only contains the Tool bar The Menu bar appears at the top of the desktop e Preview panel You can preview adjustments made for a selected RAW file in the panels You can also enlarge part of the RAW file View adjustments in real time or by cl
6. oeoo Bray Rotate 90 Right M PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory ani G amp Rotate Display 90 Left I options Alternatively select Rotate 90 Left or Rotate 90 Right from the Tool bar p 39 2 Specify Save in File name and Save as type and then click Save The image is rotated and saved m When performing lossless rotation of an bagi Rotate dialog opens before the rotated unprocessed JPEG image the image appears e The Rotate dialog does not appear for RAW files and processed JPEG images To save rotated images select Save as from the File menu in the Main image view window or click the icon on the Tool bar Cropping an Image You can cut crop portions of an image displayed in the Main image view window 1 Select Crop from the Tool menu in the Main image view window Alternatively click the 7 icon on the Tool bar The Crop dialog appears 2 Set the cropping area Item Description Cropping Aspect Ratio Maintain original aspect ratio Maintains aspect ratio of original image Specify paper size Uses paper size setting Specify aspect ratio Sets desired aspect ratio Do not specify aspect ratio Does not set condition for aspect ratio of cropping area Cropping Area Center Centers cropping area in middle of original image Top Left Sets cropping area based on Bottom Right Top left coordinates
7. Cropping Area top left coordinates Sets cropping area based on bottom right coordinates Sets top left coordinates of cropping area Sets size of cropping area Bottom right coordinates Original size Sets bottom right coordinates of cropping area Displays number of pixels of original image 41 The cropping area is set by specifying the values not by dragging the mouse Click Reset to return the set values to their initial settings J Click OK Saving an Image You can save the displayed image using any of the following file formats RAW files can be saved with any of these formats to view the image with image processing software JPEG JPEG image with image data TIFF 8 bit TIFF image with image data TIFF 16 bit High quality TIFF image with image data BITMAP BMP image without image data PNG PNG image without image data PICT PICT image without image data 1 Select Save as from the File menu in the Main image view window or click the icon on the Tool bar The Save as dialog appears If the RAW file is viewed in Simple display or is reduced a message appears asking if you wish to return the image to full size If No is selected the image is saved as it is displayed The quality is reduced Ce compared to that of an image processed to full size 2 Specify Save in File name and Save as type and then click Save Save in O 100PENTX
8. Number Icon button Content 1 Rotates the image based on the baseline or shifts Bi it in a vertical or horizontal direction Rotate Shift 2 Crops portions of an image and changes the Tis image output size Crop Resize 3 A When this is turned on a red frame appears in the A preview area The Enlarge area window appears Enlarge Area and the magnification can be selected 4 Click this to refresh the preview using the current QO settings when Refresh Preview becomes the Refresh Refresh button on the Options settings of PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 5 e Shows the file name of the image currently displayed in the Preview panel When multiple images are selected select the image to display from the list 6 When multiple images are selected the preview i lt 4 of the first image in order of registration appears First Image 7 When multiple images are selected the preview a of one image ahead in order of registration Previous Image appears 8 When multiple images are selected the preview gt of one image back in order of registration Next Image appears 9 When multiple images are selected the preview DMI of the last image in order of registration appears Last Image Selecting a RAW File to Process Select a RAW file in the PENTAX PHOTO Browser window Select PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory on the Tool menu of PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 or
9. Select Strong or Slight 20 Q This rotates the image 90 left or right p 43 C 21 This starts PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 g Specify the applicable image files within PENTAX PENTAX PHOTO PHOTO Browser window p 70 Laboratory 22 The PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 setup screen le appears This sets various settings for PENTAX Options PHOTO Browser 3 p 64 23 This shows PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 help yar contents Help Topics Image view area The image selected in the Thumbnail pane or Checked images pane of PENTAX PHOTO Browser window appears Image data pane The image data appears for the image appearing in the image view area p 20 Place the cursor over a cell dividing line at the top of the pane and drag it to resize the cell For Macintosh drag at the applicable position to resize the cell Hiding the Tool Bar and Image Data Pane You can set whether to show or hide the Tool bar and Image data pane in the Main image view window 1 Select Tool Bar or Image Data from the View menu in the Main image view window and uncheck the item The Tool bar or Image data pane is hidden F C Documents and Settings ss My Documents My Pictures 1O0PENTX IMGP0025 PEF 5 9 File View Tool Help m To display the Tool bar or Image data pane select Tool Bar or Image Data from the View menu in the Main image view window and check the i
10. The address of the currently displayed folder appears here e Folder tree pane Internal data on your computer appears here as a folder tree Select the folder containing saved image files here Also the Folder tree pane handles operations such as creating new folders deleting folders and moving copying folders Thumbnail pane Files in the folder selected in the Folder tree pane appear here Select from five file display methods When a thumbnail image is selected in the Thumbnail pane the image appears in the Preview pane and the image data appears in the Image data pane Checked images pane All images with check marks in the Thumbnail pane are displayed here Switch between Thumbnails and Details by right clicking the Checked images pane When a thumbnail image is selected in the Checked images pane the image appears in the Preview pane and the image data appears in the Image data pane e Preview pane An image selected in the Thumbnail pane appears in this pane Image data pane The image data for the image selected in the Thumbnail pane appears here Place the cursor over a cell dividing line at the top of the pane and drag it to resize the cell For Macintosh drag at the applicable position to resize the cell The following items appear examples listed are for shooting with the K20D Data Contents Example Lens name Shows lens type smc PENTAX FA 50mmF 1 4 Focal
11. Tool bar Frequently used functions are provided as Tool bar buttons You can execute these functions easily from the Tool bar Remove the check mark next to Tool Bar on the View menu to hide the Tool bar 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Number Icon button Content 1 This displays the Browser screen View Browser J This opens the Open dialog to select the file to A open If a check mark is next to Open in new window a new Main image view window opens and the selected image appears when a file is selected and Open is clicked 3 This saves the image being viewed in JPEG TIFF S 8 bit or 16 bit BMP PNG or PICT format p 45 Open Save as Number Icon button Content 4 SG This prints the current image p 57 Print 5 This shows selected file properties p 41 o Properties 6 This displays the previous image when multiple S images are displayed in the Main image view window or when a folder contains multiple images This button Previous Image A cannot be selected if there are no images to view 7 This displays the next image when multiple images gt are displayed in the Main image view window or Next Image when a folder contains multiple images This button cannot be selected if there are no images to view 8 Se
12. a a The xxxPENTX xxx is a three digit m number folder appears The camera image files are in this ee aes as ws Rane folder T j LOsQURIABAQ lt 4 Cw Lass When the method for assigning folder names is set to Date the xxx_MMDD folder where MMDD is the shooting date appears p 230 of the camera Operating Manual J Double click the Macintosh Lennan a in HD icon on the desktop This opens the Macintosh HD volume fi 4 KOSQLRIEBQ lt e Cw 4 Drag the xxxPENTX or wt etn em i ens s eee xxx_MMD folder to SS a a Macintosh HD volume or any 7U 2 lt s other volume or folder p The complete folder containing all images is saved to the destination m volume or folder LOERLOJT Q A ae y emo Images can also be saved using the Easy Image Transfer function in PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 p 30 Disconnecting Your Camera from Your Macintosh Drag NO_NAME or the volume label name on the SD Memory Card on the desktop to the trash can wae al KOsQunIe 2 Turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable from your camera and Macintosh Other Methods for Saving Images Use a card reader or card adapter to send image files directly to your computer from an SD Memory Card with saved images without connecting your camera and your computer with a USB cable p 30 For details please refer to the user s manual for your computer or card
13. 59 PM 2 2 2008 4 51 45 PM Infomation labels o 2 I A P M rm Bd IMGP0023 PEF 2 3 2008 1 49 08 PM 2 2 2008 4 40 39 PM 2 2 2008 4 45 42 PM Layout Print borders o Caption Position Bottom center J Contents Fie date time Shooting date time Font Arial x PageSetup Print fle Printer Settings OK Ci cance 4 Make the layout and caption settings Item Description Preview This displays a preview using the specified settings Layout Select from three layout patterns Number of images per From the list specifies the number of images to print page W x H on one page Print borders Selects whether to display print borders for each image Caption The caption settings are explained below The contents that appear depend on the selected layout Position Selects the image caption position from the list Contents Specifies the data that may be printed from the list Font Selects a font from the list The default setting is the standard system font Size Selects a font size from the list Information labels Sets whether to print information label Printer The name of the printer to be used appears here t The image size is calculated automatically from the margins number of baad images and caption size e Click the Page Setup button to make the page settings p 61 e Click the Printer Settings button
14. 8 or TIFF 16 format As the compression rate increases the file size decreases but the quality also deteriorates 1 Select Save Mode from the Tool menu or click on the right of the icon to select the save format Select the quality and file format when saving RAW files For JPEG files image data is compressed and saved Select from Highest Compression High Compression Medium Quality High Quality and Highest Quality Select High or Highest Compression to make the file size smaller by lowering quality Select High or Highest Quality to maintain high quality by keeping the file size large Select TIFF 8 or TIFF 16 to avoid quality loss due to compression Although selecting TIFF 16 leads to a larger file size quality loss is minimized when modifying the file with other image editing software PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory File view Tool Help Ae Ca S wel JPEG Highest Compression ari el JPEG High Compression HE PEG Medium Quality pa JPEG High Quality a JPEG Highest Quality TIFF 7 Ta TIFF 8bit ET Tiff 16bit 2 Select Save from the File menu or click the icon on the Tool bar The Save dialog appears Save in CQ 100PENTAX File meme TERRE Save as type JPEG Highest Compression v tem When multiple images are selected the Save dialog is not displayed The images will be saved with their original file names
15. B m al e Image display order for dual window When using dual window or dual full screen in PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 slideshow you can select the display method for images to be displayed on the primary and secondary monitors Advance in order Pri i ERARE Secondary Advance alternate Pri ER hee le sero pa net oer oes Advance two frames eal Ln n 2 n 4 n 6 Co Js A od ee n 1 n 3 n 5 n 7 Fix image to primary monitor Primary A Secondary aa m nea nes nee Printing an Image C When printing image files select between Print Index and Print photo Print Index Prints thumbnails and their image data Print photo Prints a high quality print of an image You can print multiple images on one page or print one large image on multiple pages using partition printing Using Print Index 1 In the Thumbnail pane of the PENTAX PHOTO Browser window select the images to print 2 Select Print from the File menu Alternatively click the G icon on the Tool bar The Print dialog appears J Select the Print Index tab IMGI IMGP0005 PEF 2 3 200810 49 14 AM 2 3 200811 49 10 AM 2 2 2008 4 56 11 PM 2 2 2008 1 10 11 PM Number of images per page W x H 6 23 IMGP0021 PEF 2 3 200812 49 14 PM IMGPO025 PEF IMGP0030 PEF Size Auto Tl 2 3 2008 2 49 08 PM 2 3 2008 3 49 08 PM 2 2 2008 4 47
16. Click Browse to specify a folder eo Status at Startup Sets PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 status at startup Status at last exit When the next session of PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 is started the settings from the previous session are used Default The default screen appears Show Splash Screen at Startup Sets splash screen when PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 starts Yes Splash screen is shown No Splash screen is not shown On Exit Sets operation when exiting PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 Exit PENTAX PHOTO Browser only Exits PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 only even if PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 is also open Exit PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory at same time Exits PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 at the same time as PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 without displaying a confirmation message Browser tab settings Sets the Browser screen display and slideshow settings in the Browser tab Item Description Thumbnail Date Time Sets the thumbnail date and time displayed in the Thumbnail pane and Checked images pane Date Time file was last modified Displays the date and time the file was last modified after the shooting date Date Exif information modified Shooting date Displays the date and time the file was created shooting date Use Image Sets whether to use information indicating image Orientation orientation in the image file on the Browser screen and Information Main image view window display Yes Uses im
17. Rewind Rewinds slideshow When this is pressed during a slideshow the next image appears and the slideshow pauses 3 Previous Image Slideshow is played in reverse order 4 Pause Pauses slideshow 5 Play Plays slideshow 6 Fast Forward Fast forwards slideshow When fast forwarding during a slideshow the next image appears and the slideshow pauses 7 Last Image Shows last image You can use this during a slideshow The last image appears and the slideshow pauses 8 Stop Stops slideshow J Press the Play button The slideshow starts Slideshow Settings When viewing the slideshow select between a single window and a dual window Additionally view the slideshow in single full screen or dual full screen mode only if the computer is compatible with dual screen display Slideshow display settings and the image data displayed for each image in the slideshow can be modified from the Browser tab in the Options dialog You can choose whether to display the image data during the slideshow by checking the radio button Yes or No for Display Image Data During Slideshow p 66 The order in which frames are advanced during the slideshow is determined by the current Sort by setting in the View menu Select from one of the four display patterns below Single window Single full screen A A Dual window Dual full screen imap a Senay A B A
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19. click the F icon A RAW file appears in the Preview panel of the PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory window IMGPOO01 PEF Select multiple image files to open multiple images at the same time Click the IK lt I gt or I button on the Tool bar to preview the desired image To select multiple image files hold down the Ctrl key and click on thumbnail images in the Thumbnail pane or the Checked images pane For Macintosh hold down the command key and click on image files Selected thumbnail images are indicated by a blue border When PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 is launched with the Checked images pane selected but no thumbnails in the active group specified none of the thumbnails are displayed with a blue border all RAW images in the active group will be opened in PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 When a file selected in PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 is opened and edited with PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 and another file is selected in PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 the The image has been modified Do you want to save changes dialog is displayed Click Cancel to retain changes made with PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 and select another image in PENTAXPHOTO Browser 3 Select the In the future do not show this message checkbox and click Cancel The confirmation dialog will no longer be displayed Changes made in PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 will be retained and operations in PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 wil
20. installing PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 and PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 PENTAX PHOTO Browser and PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory can overwrite earlier versions of this software Make sure to install PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 and PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 on the provided CD ROM S SW 74 in order to use RAW files shot with the C 20D or I 200D When multiple accounts have been setup in Windows XP Windows Vista or Mac OS X log on with an account that has administrative rights before installing the software When Using Windows 1 Turn your computer on Close any other software that is open 2 Place the provided CD ROM S SW74 into the CD ROM drive on your computer The PENTAX Software Installer screen appears If the PENTAX Software Installer screen does not appear Display the PENTAX Software Installer screen following the steps below 1 Click My Computer from the start menu 2 Double click the CD ROM drive S SW74 icon 3 Double click Setup exe J You can choose the languages from the displayed screen rW Deutsch BAB l Espano se Oltaiano O aeea The software selection screen appears Glick PENTAX Digital Camera Utility FEpeNTAx Software installer Browser 3 A Laboratory 3 ey yy Product A Registration Pi a SILKYPIX x Fi Select the desired language in the Select Language screen Please cle the language that you wo
21. length Focal length in mm 50mm Shutter speed Shutter speed when shooting in seconds 1 250sec Aperture Aperture value when shooting F8 0 Capture mode Capture mode when shooting Green mode Metering mode Metering mode when shooting Multi segment White balance White balance mode Auto Color temperature Color temperature units Kelvin 1 Fine tune A B Amber Bluefinetune t ee Fine tune M G Magenta Greenfinetune t Sensitivity ISO sensitivity when shooting 200 Expand Dynamic Range Expand Dynamic Range settings Off High ISO Noise Reduction High ISO Noise Reduction settings Strong Recorded pixels Number of recorded pixels 3872x2592 Quality Recorded quality Better 41 Setting details when shooting or processing details when using PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 appear Data Contents Example Exposure compensation Exposure compensation 0 0 Autofocus mode Autofocus mode when shooting Single AF Autofocus area mode Autofocus area mode when shooting Automatic Color space Color space mode sRGB Image tone Photo finish settings Bright Saturation Saturation settings 0 Hue Hue settings 0 Sharpness Sharpness settings 0 Fine Sharpness Fine Sharpness settings Off Contrast Contrast settings 0 Filter Effect Filter Effect settings m Toning Toning settings wren Drive mode Drive mode settings when shooting Single frame shooting Flash mode Flash mode sett
22. the Thumbnail pane Select from the following four items PENTAX Images Images captured with your PENTAX camera Other Images Images other than those captured with your PENTAX camera JPEG TIFF BMP PNG PICT Folders Folders Others Files that PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 does not support This specifies the order in which files and folders appear in the Thumbnail pane and specifies ascending or descending order You can select from File Name File Size File Date Time File Type Shooting Date Time Image Size Camera Name Lens Name Checkmark and Lock Status This sets the caption of file that appears in the Thumbnail pane File Name File Date and File Time appear by default The smallest size thumbnail appears in the Thumbnail pane A small size thumbnail appears in the Thumbnail pane A medium size thumbnail appears in the Thumbnail pane A large size thumbnail appears in the Thumbnail pane Image details appear in the Thumbnail pane without an image Sets the information displayed in the Thumbnail pane when set to Details Select Back to return to the previously opened folder Forward to move forward one folder and Up to move up one folder in the directory tree Selected or checked images appear in order p 54 If only one image is selected or no images are selected click the background of the Thumbnail pane all images in the current folder are displayed in order Tool menu
23. the image appearing in the image view area The minimum view magnification is 1 16 p 40 This sets the view magnification of the image appearing in the image view area to life size p 40 This rotates the image 90 left This does not affect the image file This rotates the image 90 right This does not affect the image file This arranges multiple Main image view windows Tool menu Undo This undoes the previous file operation Crop This cuts a specified area of an image and deletes Auto Image Fix Rotate PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory Options unnecessary portions This automatically adjusts the brightness contrast and color tone Select Strong or Slight This rotates the image 90 left or right p 43 This starts PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 RAW image files displayed in the Main image view window can be opened in PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 p 70 This sets various settings for PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 p 64 Help menu Help Topics This shows PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 help contents For Macintosh select PENTAX PHOTO Browser Help Index This shows PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 help index search This command is not available for Macintosh What s This This shows pop up tips when an icon or command button is clicked About PENTAX PHOTO This shows PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 version Browser information For Macintosh select About PENTAX PHOTO Browser on the PENTAX PHOTO Browser menu
24. to make the printer settings p 62 f Click OK Printing starts Using Print Photo 1 In the Thumbnail pane of the PENTAX PHOTO Browser window select the images to print 2 Select Print from the File menu Alternatively click the Gs icon on the Tool bar The Print dialog appears J Select the Print photo tab Print AE Print Ind Print photo Preview Layout O O Images per page Multi page printing Allocating images No cropping Position Center Space Vertical mm Space Horizonta mm Rotate to fit printing area m Fitto paper o Print Shooting Date and Time Print Time See Soto Fight side Omo Font Mazlett m OYes Separator Space Textcolor Orange v Format YYYY MM DD Size Auto 171 Printer PageSetp Print fle Printer Settings OK L Cancel 4 Make the layout and caption settings Item Description Preview This displays a preview using the specified settings Layout Select from three layout patterns Layout 1 Normal printing Layout 2 Layout printing Layout 3 __ Partition printing printing one image on multiple pages Images per page From the list selects the number of images to print on one page Multi page printing Selects the number of partitions per page from the list Allocating images Selects processing options from the list when printing area and image size di
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26. 3 and viewing the PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory window and explains its functions cation You can only perform image processing operations for DNG files taken with PENTAX digital cameras and DNG files converted with PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 Opening PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 For Windows 1 Select the start menu on the desktop 2 Select All Programs PENTAX Digital Camera Utility PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 is opened and the PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory window appears Closing PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Select Exit from the File menu on the PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory window temp PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 can also be started from within PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 p 26 For Macintosh 1 Double click the PENTAX Digital Camera Utility folder in Applications on the hard disk PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 5 e 5 PENTAX PHOTO Browser PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 2 Double click the PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory program icon PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 is opened and the PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory window appears Closing PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Select Quit PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory in PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory on the desktop menu bar 7 PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 can also be started from within PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 p 26 g memo About the PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory Window This section explains the PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory window layout
27. AX PHOTO Browser 3 Settings Here you can set the PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 settings such as the program launch or exit settings the initial image view size thumbnail caption viewing and RAW file view format 1 Select Options from the PHOTO Browser window Alternatively click the Tool menu in the PENTAX icon on the Tool bar When the Options dialog appears select the tab with the setting you want to change Program Launch Exit Browser Main Image Window Other Folder at Startup Last folder used O Desktop O Always use this folder Status at Startup Status at last exit O Default Show Splash Screen at Startup Yes ONo On Exit O Exit PENTAX PHOTO Browser only re PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory at same 2 After making your selections click OK The options are set and the Options dialog closes Click Reset to return all options to default settings auton When Reset is clicked all tab settings including the settings of the currently open tab are returned to default settings Program Launch Exit tab settings Change the following settings for PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 in the Program Launch Exit tab Item Description Folder at Startup From the following select the folder to open when starting the program Last folder used This opens the folder that was last used in PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 Desktop This opens the desktop Always use this folder
28. Computer For Windows Setting USB Connection on the Camera to PC 20D is used as an example here 1 Press the MENU button on the camera The B Rec Mode menu or the P Playback menu appears 2 Press the four way controller gt to display the N Set up menu J Use the four way controller A Y to select USB Connection 4 Press the four way controller gt A pull down menu appears Fi Use the four way controller 4 V to select PC Text Size Std i Guide display 3 sec USB Connection settings depend on the Brightness Level 0 connected device LCD Color Tuning When connecting to a computer Video Out USB Connection PC USB 2 0 Hi Speed USB compatible When printing with a printer PictBridge only for compatible printers 6 Press the OK button on the camera Buin Do not connect the camera to your computer while PictBridge is selected for the USB Connection Connecting Your Camera to Your Computer 1 Turn your computer on 2 Turn off your camera and use the USB cable to connect your camera and your computer Confirm that an SD Memory Card is inserted into your camera J Turn your camera on The camera is recognized as a Removable Disk in My Computer D emo If the Removable Disk Drive dialog appears when the camera is turned on select Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer and click OK The window
29. G a computer You can transfer your images using a built in card slot PC card adapter or a card reader Remove the card from the camera When transferring images on the card to a computer with another device make sure to review the user manual accompanying that device Use your photo shop You can have prints made from images recorded on your card at a photo shop Set DPOF settings on your camera and get prints from your photo shop e Select the images for prints Use your image data You can use your e mail software to attach and send images by e mail or post the images on your website e See the operating manual of your e mail software for details on how to make attachments to e mails e See the operating manual of the software you are using for details on how to use images on your website Use your printer PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 p 18 p 69 PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 p 70 p 102 e View images Organize and save images e Print images Rename all You can use your printer to Save all image data print images transferred to e PENTAX specification RAW file processing your computer Some printers can print Use a commercially available image editing directly from SD Memory software to perform image editing operations Cards e For details see the operating manual of the You can also perform file processing printer you a
30. OTO Browser on the PENTAX PHOTO Browser menu 1 PENTAX REMOTE Assistant 3 is included in the CD ROM S SW75 provided with the ZC 20D Install separately because it is not installed with PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 and PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Tool Bar Frequently used functions are provided as Tool bar buttons You can execute these functions easily from the Tool bar If after resizing the Browser screen part of the Tool bar is not visible you can click the downward pointing arrow on the right edge of the Tool bar to select a tool that is not displayed 1 5 i i i 11 12 413 RO SF Huiaines e c G m gt EER ea ee H H Do M Mii AA 14 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Number Icon button Content 1 This opens the previously opened folder a Click the downward pointing arrow to the right of Back the Back icon to display a history of previously opened folders For Macintosh hold down this icon to display the history 2 This opens the folder which was open before ba using the Back button Click the downward pointing arrow to the right of Eonar the Forward icon to display a history of previously opened folders For Macintosh hold down this icon to display the history 3 ia This moves up one folder in the directory tree Up 4 This changes the names of all sel
31. PENTAX EN PENTAX Browser 3 PENTAX Laboratory 3 Version 3 5 Operating Manual Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX Digital Camera This is the manual for PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 and PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 software for your Windows PC or Macintosh for enjoying images created with your camera Please read the separate camera operating manual and this manual before using your camera PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 or PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 in order to get the most out of all the features and functions Keep the camera operating manual and this manual safe as they can be valuable tools in clarifying and helping you to understand all the camera capabilities Regarding copyrights Images taken using this camera that are for anything other than personal enjoyment cannot be used without permission according to the rights as specified in the Copyright Act Please take care as there are even cases where limitations are placed on taking pictures even for personal enjoyment during demonstrations performances or of items on display Images taken with the purpose of obtaining copyrights also cannot be used outside the scope of use of the copyright as laid out in the Copyright Act and care should be taken here also Regarding trademarks e PENTAX and smc PENTAX are trademarks of PENTAX Corporation PENTAX PHOTO Browser PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory PENTAX REMOTE Assistant are trademarks of PENTAX Corpora
32. Verify printer settings when necessary using the Print Setup dialog Refer to the printer user s manual for details on printer settings e Using the Print Setup dialog Follow the steps below to open the Print Setup dialog Click Printer Settings on the Print dialog Print Bracketing Enlarge image Display Mode O Entire image Page Setup Print Area Standard size Photo 89x127 mm Portrait O Scale to fit Margins mm Layout O No sare Cropping Printer Settings The Print Setup dialog appears Print Setup Printer Name Status Type Where Comment Paper Size Source XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX v Ready XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX Orientation Fortrait O Landscape Settings in Print Setup dialog The following settings appear in the Print Setup dialog Item Description Name Click Properties for printer settings Paper Size Selects paper size Source Selects paper feeding method Orientation Sets printing direction to portrait or landscape orientation Select Portrait or Landscape Changing the PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Settings 1 Select Options from the Tool menu on the Main panel or click the icon on the Tool bar The Options dialog appears 2 Click the General tab Change the settings as needed General Advanced Folder to Use Folder with original file O Alw
33. age orientation information No Does not use image orientation information When No is selected the thumbnail display does not change even if Rotate Display 90 Left or Rotate Display 90 Right is selected from Rotate Display Orientation of Sets whether to display an icon indicating the image Images display orientation on the Browser screen and Main image view window Yes Image display orientation is indicated with an icon No Image display orientation is not indicated with an icon Indicate Changes in Image Data During Frame Advance Sets whether to indicate changes in image data in red from one file to the next during frame advance in the Main image view window Yes Changes in image data from one file to the next are indicated in red No Changes in image data from one file to the next are not indicated in red Color Coding of Checked Image Thumbnail Border Sets the color of the thumbnail border in the Checked images pane according to the image file location path Select from seven colors Slideshow Settings Sets the pattern when viewing slideshows Single window View slideshow in a single window Dual window View slideshow in two windows primary and secondary Single full screen View slideshow full screen on a single monitor Dual full screen View slideshow full screen on two monitors Item Description Frame Advance During Dual View Sets the refresh metho
34. ard system font Text Enter text to print for the header footer Insert Page When this is clicked Page number is inserted at the Number cursor location in the Text field Insert No of When this is clicked Number of pages is inserted at Pages the cursor location in the Text field Size Selects a font size from the list The default setting is 10 point J Click OK The page setup information is set Using Printer Settings Check the printer settings and change the settings as needed Refer to the printer user s manual for details on printer settings tery This section describes the printer settings for Windows For Macintosh the printer setting screen is dependent on the OS 1 Click Printer Settings on the Print or Page Setup dialog The Print Setup dialog appears Print Setup Printer Name EERSESRSREERUC OES Status Ready Type XAXAXXXAX Where XXXAXXXAX Comment Paper Orientation Size Ad Portrait Source m O Landscape 2 Make the settings Item Description Printer Selects the printer to use from the Name list Click Network to select a printer on the network Click Properties to make advanced printer settings Paper Size Selects paper size Source Selects paper feeding method Orientation Sets printing direction Select Portrait or Landscape J Click OK The printer setup information is set Changing the PENT
35. at and allows thumbnail images and image properties to be embedded into the data Software that does not support this format processes the image as a regular JPEG image Exif TIFF format Exif stands for Exchangeable Image File Format This image file format is based on the TIFF image data format and allows thumbnail images and image properties to be embedded into the data Software that does not support this format processes the image as a regular TIFF image JPEG An image compression format Although the image quality deteriorates a little images can be compressed to a smaller file size than with TIFF and other formats Lossless rotation Because JPEG uses irreversible compression data is lost during compression the quality of JPEG images deteriorates when uncompressed rotated and then saved Lossless rotation however can be used to rotate JPEG images without recompressing the data Exif and other data are maintained Images for which lossless rotation is performed are processed as separate files the rotated image appears after the image file is saved PNG format Images saved using this format can be compressed to a small file size but the reversible compression of this format makes the file size larger than JPEG This format is for use with full color images and prevents quality loss even when re edited PNG files however cannot be viewed on older browsers Internet Explorer 3 0 or earlier or Internet Explorer 4 5 on Mac
36. ays use this folder Item Description Folder to Use Select from one of two folders to use Folder with original file The folder with the RAW file is used Always use this folder Click Browse to display the Browse for Folder dialog and then select the folder to use Item Description Status at Startup Select the status at startup Status at last exit Maintains the settings last used when the application was closed This switches to Arrange All when for example the settings last used cannot be restored due to a difference in the number or type of monitors Arrange All All panels to be used are arranged Display size is set to Small default setting and other settings are displayed with the status at last exit Default The status for each panel is returned to the default status Show Splash Screen at Startup Sets splash screen when PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 starts Yes Splash screen is shown No Splash screen is not shown Arrange Panels Specify the positioning of panels with automatic arrangement Align right Panels are aligned along the right side Align left Panels are aligned along the left side Put in Secondary Monitor Except Preview The White Balance panel Tone panel Other Settings panel Lens aberration correction panel and Noise Reduction panel are aligned in a secondary monitor while only the Preview panel is displayed in the primary monitor Init
37. boratory 3 help contents For Macintosh select PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory Help This shows PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 help index search This command is not available for Macintosh This shows pop up tips This shows PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 version information For Macintosh select About PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory on the PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory menu Tool Bar This executes functions or sets various settings of PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 1 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 I i i Foy BF 6 sg amp 28 ca BB Number Icon button Content PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Only applies when the software is started as standalone This cannot be used when PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 is started within the PENTAX PHOTO Browser window p 79 1 J This selects the image file for processing in Open This performs RAW file processing and saves it with the specified save mode and image size p 90 This appears when Full Auto Processing is set bi Performs processing using the processing conditions set in the RAW file Click 7 to select KA or W from the pull down menu 5 E Full Auto Processing An This is displayed when Custom Processing is set Ke i This performs processing using the processing condition settings specified by the user The processing conditions are set using the White balance panel Tone panel Other settings panel Lens aberration
38. cal divisions Selectable value depends on selected segmentation method Bracketing 1 Selects bracketing parameter to be changed horizontally Choose from nine parameters Sensitivity Saturation Hue Sharpness Contrast Filter Effect Toning Fine tune A B and Fine tune M G The same parameter cannot be selected for Bracketing 1 and Bracketing 2 Item Description Bracketing 1 steps Selects variable step of bracketing parameter to be changed horizontally The range of the variable step depends on the selected bracketing parameter Bracketing 2 Selects bracketing parameter to be changed vertically The parameters that can be selected are the same as those for Bracketing 1 The same parameter cannot be selected for Bracketing 1 and Bracketing 2 Bracketing 2 steps Selects variable step of bracketing parameter to be changed vertically The range of the variable step depends on the selected bracketing parameter Enlarge image tab Enlarge image refers to printing the entire image with the current settings After reviewing the parameters with print bracketing use this tab to make the settings for the actual print Print Bracketing Enlarge mage Display Mode Entire image Display Mode Page Setup Print Area Standard size Photo 83x127 mm Portrait O Scale to fit Layout Oaa Cropping Printer Settings Sets preview method Item Description Entire
39. cintosh Close any other software that is open 2 Place the provided CD ROM S SW74 into the CD ROM drive on your Macintosh J Double click the CD ROM drive S SW74 icon The contents of the CD ROM are displayed KOSQUOIABOQ 2H 4 Product Registration on the Internet Double click the PENTAX aoo s sw74 Installer icon ES EnEn Cam The PENTAX Software Installer screen appears PENTAX Installer N 1 item Zero KB available 7 You can choose the languages p ee from the displayed screen PENTAX sorar nate x The software selection screen TT m one appears Fran ais Pyccrn Deutsch BA Espa ol HR Italiano AS Sse Click PENTAX Digital Camera pe z SS Utility PENTAX Software Installer kK ka Follow the instructions on the screen Pa and continue with the installation os Sud SILKYPIX To better serve you please take a moment to register your software Please click Product Registration on the software selection screen in step 6 Next follow the instructions on the screen to register your software p 9 Saving Images on Your Computer Here is the procedure for saving images captured with your digital camera onto your computer This section describes the method for saving images by connecting your camera and computer with the USB cable as well as other methods Saving Images by Connecting Your Camera and
40. ck boxes are selected the dark portions of the image are shown in flashing white You can check bright portions with the flashing complementary color for each color and the dark portions with the flashing of each color Reset Deletes the tone curve settings and returns to a straight line Highlight Adjustment Adjusts the highlight areas Place priority either on color or brightness and on saturation or hue and use the Highlight compensation slider to compensate for bright portions Setting the Sensitivity Saturation Hue Sharpness Contrast Filter 87 Effect Toning Set these using the Other settings panel Other Settings Sensitivity Saturation 4 Sharpness 4 Contrast 4 4 4 Item Description Sensitivity Adjusts the sensitivity The image becomes brighter The image becomes darker Saturation Adjusts the strength of the colors The colors become stronger The colors become weaker Hue Adjusts the hue in four levels in the clockwise direction and counterclockwise direction on the hue circle Changes the hue in the clockwise direction on the hue circle Changes the hue in the counterclockwise direction on the hue circle Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the edges Image contour is enhanced Image contour is softened Contrast Adjusts the contrast between light and shadow Increases contrast b
41. coded according to the folder where the images are saved There are seven colors that are used for color coding the thumbnails and if there are thumbnails from eight or more different folders with the same check mark the colors to indicate the folders are repeated You can select from seven colors using the Options dialog on the Tool menu When the Checked images pane is right clicked the following menu appears For Macintosh hold down the control key while you click the pane Item Description Main Image View Opens the image in a Main image view window Multiple images may be opened simultaneously Slideshow Images in the Checked images pane are displayed in Slideshow Opens the Slideshow screen and Slideshow control panel PENTAX PHOTO PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 starts Select a RAW file Laboratory in the Checked images pane and click this button to open the image in PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Save Image Data List Saves the image data list of images selected in the Checked images pane in CSV format Print The Print dialog appears with various print settings Rotate Rotates the selected image 90 left or right p 34 Sort by Sets the order of files or folders displayed in the Checked images pane Thumbnails Displays the checked images with thumbnails Item Description Details Uncheck Selected Image Uncheck All Move to Folder Copy to Folder Extract JPEG Save as DNG Displays the chec
42. connected to your computer with a USB to transfer images with Windows 2000 However PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 and PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 are not available e CPU Pentium 4 or higher Pentium 4 2 0 GHz or higher recommended e RAM 1 0 GB or more e Monitor 1280x1024 pixels or more with 24 bit full color approximately 16 77 million colors Free Disk Space 250 MB or more 500 MB or more recommended Paton We recommend using AC adapter sold separately when the camera is connected to the computer If the battery becomes depleted during image transfer the image data or SD Memory Card may be damaged Macintosh System Requirements Macintosh with Mac OS X 10 3 or later preinstalled USB 2 0 port must be standard equipment Your camera can be connected to your computer with a USB to transfer images with Mac OS X 10 2 However PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 and PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 are not available CPU PowerPC G5 or higher Dual CPU or Intel Core processor recommended Universal Binary format e RAM 1 0 GB or more e Monitor 1280x1024 pixels or more with 24 bit full color approximately 16 77 million colors e Free Disk Space 250 MB or more 500 MB or more recommended We recommend using AC adapter sold separately when the camera is connected to the computer If the battery becomes depleted during image transfer the image data or SD Memory Card may be damaged Installing the Software Here is the procedure for
43. correction panel and Noise Reduction panel p 84 Custom Processing When in Custom Processing mode this recalls a saved adjustment file p 92 N Recall Adjustment This saves the processing conditions set in Custom Processing mode as an adjustment file Adjustment P 91 When in Custom Processing mode use this function to cancel the previous operation You Undo can undo up to five operations 7 When in Custom Processing mode use this function to redo an operation that was cancelled with the Undo button ps o E e Number Icon button Content 8 This displays the current Image tone Select an is image tone appropriate for the subject or shooting T scene by clicking 7 in Custom Processing mode Taga rone This function is not available in Full Auto Processing mode p 83 9 TPE This displays the current Save mode Click to TTT Td select the save format for the processed image Save Mode file p 90 10 This rotates the Preview panel view 90 left or GQ z right RAW files are processed according to the Rotate selected direction 11 This is used to change the PENTAX PHOTO i Laboratory 3 settings p 99 Options 12 This shows PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 help rar contents Help Topics Preview Panel This shows a preview of the RAW file IMGP0001 PEF
44. d and click New Folder After the images have been transferred click Finish Viewing Images Display the images saved on your computer in the Preview pane or Main image view window Displaying Thumbnail Pane Images in the Preview Pane 1 In the folder tree select the folder containing the image file to view Images in the selected folder appear as thumbnails in the Thumbnail pane E PENTAX PHOTO Browser ek 6A fee oc ERFOBSS3 BC ms B peris My Fictures TOOPENTX w IMGFIE30FEF IMGP1S31 PEF INGP1632PEF IMGP1632PEF 273 2008 2 3 2008 27372008 2 3 2008 104914 AM 114910AM 124914 PM 14308PM D Erg IMG1634 FEF IMGP1S35PE INGP1635PEF IMGP1637 PEF 2 3 2008 2 3 2008 2 3 2008 2 3 2008 248 08 PM 34308 PM 4 05 12PM 50306PM k You can change the size of the thumbnail image In the View menu select Thumbnail Smallest Thumbnail Small Thumbnail Medium or Thumbnail Large Alternatively click the E or O icon on the Tool bar 2 Select an image in the Thumbnail pane The selected image appears in the Preview pane When the Preview pane is right clicked the following menu appears Preview Previous Shows previous image Preview Next Shows next image Auto Size Fits image to the size of the Preview pane Fixed Size Shows image with the longer dimension of the image fixed at 320 pixels aspect ratio is maintained Life S
45. d when viewing two images simultaneously p 56 Advance in order Frames advance in order The secondary window shows one image ahead of the primary window Advance alternate At each frame advance interval images are shown alternately on the primary and secondary windows With the first image starting at zero even number images are shown on the primary window and odd number images are shown on the secondary window Advance two frames Frames advance in twos Fix image to primary monitor The primary window shows a fixed image The secondary window shows images which advance in order Interval Sets interval for frame advance during slideshow Second s Sets interval in seconds for frame advance Loop view Sets the repeat view setting No When all of the images have been shown the slideshow ends Yes The slideshow repeats until ended Display Image Data During Slideshow Sets whether to display image data during slideshow Also selects information to display Yes Displays image data during slideshow No Does not display image data during slideshow Main Image Window tab settings Changes the Main image view window settings in the Main Image Window tab Item Description Image Data Sets the height of the Image data pane that appears when Pane Height the Main image view window opens Last size specified Sets Image data pane height to be the same as the previous height when the Mai
46. e current folder displayed in the pane can be saved selectable When saving image data from the Checked images pane the images in the active tab displayed in the pane can be saved You can save the image data from multiple folders into one CSV format file In both cases you can also save only image data for the selected files 1 Select Save Image Data List from the Tool menu in the PENTAX PHOTO Browser window or click the a icon on the Tool bar The Save Image Data List dialog appears Save Image Data List Save in L3 My Documents My Music E My Pictures Save as type Information List CS v 2 Specify the file name and save destination and then click Save The image data is saved in CSV format Displaying Properties of Image Files Folders t The contents of the Properties dialog depends on the version of the operating system currently running Refer to Help in the operating system for details on the Properties dialog settings 1 In the Thumbnail pane of the PENTAX PHOTO Browser window select the thumbnail image for which properties are to be shown Alternatively in the Folder tree pane select the folder for which properties are to be shown 2 Select Properties from the File menu The XXX Properties XXX Info for Macintosh dialog appears IMGP0025 PEF Properties e IMGP0003 PEF Info General Summar y v General
47. e is a general purpose publicly available RAW file format designed by Adobe Systems 1 Select a PEF file to convert to a DNG RAW file in the Thumbnail pane or Checked images pane of PENTAX PHOTO Browser window nemo Moving Copying Image Files 1 Select Save as DNG from the Tool menu Alternatively right click the PENTAX RAW image to be converted to a DNG RAW file and select Save as DNG Specify the save destination and file name e To save the file with the file name of the original file select Use original file name For example if the original file name is IMGP0001 pef the file name of the converted DNG file will be IMGP0001 dng To save the file with a different file name select Rename In this case specify Base file name file name prefix Number of digits number of digits for number following the base file name and Start number number following the base file name When using Save as DNG for multiple images the file name assigned to each image consists of the Base file name and Start number in incremental order When using Windows the options Use original file name and Rename are available only when using Save as DNG for multiple images In the Thumbnail pane of the PENTAX PHOTO Browser window select the thumbnail image to move or copy Select Cut or Copy from the Edit menu Alternatively click the as or t icon on th
48. e Tool bar E PENTAX PHOTO Browser File 218 View Tool Help q A Qu f Cut Ctrl x a d i a 0 Ac ESA aie ings ss My Documents My Pictures 100PENTX Delete Del Move to Folder Copy to Folder z Check Selected Image gt Uncheck All Invert Selection IMGP1630 PEF Select All Ctri A Bee Fru IMGP1631 PEF 2 3 2008 11 49 10 AM arearen CE C d Specify the destination folder for moving or copying in the 4 _ Folder tree pane Select Paste from the Edit menu Alternatively click the icon on the Tool bar E PENTAX PHOTO Browser File Sei View Tool Help 7 Mii a lt pDA e amp 4 Cut Ctri x J T Ac Copy Ctrl C gs ss My Documents My Pictures 1 I E OF Delete Del a Check Selected Image d Uncheck All 100PENTX Te Eiai Rene mks The image file is moved or copied to the specified folder E PENTAX PHOTO Browser File Edit View Tool Help 6 AGS ki Address C Documents and Settings ss My Documents My Pictures e C x e Desktop j B My Documents E E My Music E 2 My Pictures 100PENTX S My Computer EA 3 Floppy 4 AAU E s Local Disk C Se Local Disk D E CD Drive E Se Removable Disk F 100PENTX IMGP1630 PEF 2 3 2008 10 49 14 AM E gt Control Panel D tones You can also mov
49. e an image by dragging and dropping a thumbnail image to the destination folder To copy hold down the Ctrl key while you drag and drop the file For Macintosh hold down the option key while you drag and drop the file Use the same procedure to move or copy a folder In the Folder tree pane specify the folder to move or copy The specified folder is moved or copied into the destination folder Deleting Image Files Folders 1 In the Thumbnail pane of the PENTAX PHOTO Browser window select the file or folder to delete Alternatively select the folder to delete in the Folder tree pane 2 Select Delete from the Edit menu Alternatively click the J icon on the Tool bar E PENTAX PHOTO Browser File asi View Tool Help qd Ctrl z S D g tw e O lt P Cut Ctrl x Ac Th Copy Ctrl C ings ss My Documents My Pictures 1 00PENTX paste Ctrl Y JG Move to Folder Copy to Folder Check Selected Image d Fru Eru Uncheck All IMGP1630PEF IMGP1631 PEF 2 3 2008 2 3 2008 SREM aea 10 49 14 AM 11 49 10 AM Invert Selection ae Cs Se Se A delete confirmation screen appears J Click Yes The file or folder is deleted When a folder is deleted all files in the folder are also deleted Changing File Folder Names 1 In the Thumbnail pane of the PENTAX PHOTO Browser window select the file or folder to be renamed Alternativel
50. ected files abe p 50 Rename All 5 T This prints the selected image file p 57 Print 6 This undoes the previous file operation Undo Number Icon button Content 7 cs This prepares the selected file or folder to be hie moved to a different location p 47 Cut 8 T This copies the selected file or folder p 47 Copy 9 z This copies the cut or copied file or folder into the a selected folder p 47 Paste 10 TT This deletes the selected file or folder p 49 Delete 11 The selected image file appears in the Main image view window p 31 View Image 12 Click to select the type of file that appears in the e Thumbnail pane Select from the following four Filter tems l PENTAX Images Images captured with your PENTAX camera Other Images Images other than those captured with your PENTAX camera JPEG TIFF BMP PNG PICT Folders Folders Others Files that PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 does not support 13 5 Click to select the sort key and ascending descending order from the pull down menu Sort by Thumbnails are sorted according to the selected order 14 The smallest size thumbnail appears in the EEE Thumbnail pane p 31 Thumbnail Smallest 15 A small size thumbnail appears in the Thumbnail mer pane p 31 Thumbnail Small 16 A medium size thumbnail appears in the Ho Thumbna
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52. een Move panes To move a pane select pane and drag to the new location The pane is moved to the new location tes Select Default Position on the View menu or click Default Position on the Tool bar to return the bar to its default position Menu Bar This executes functions or sets various settings of PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 For Macintosh the Menu bar appears at the top of the desktop File menu Create New Folder This creates a new folder in the location specified on the Folder tree pane p 51 Open This opens the selected folder For an image selected in the Thumbnail pane it displays the image in a new Main image view window Close All This closes all images open in the Main image view windows Rename This changes the name of the selected file or folder p 49 File menu Rename All This changes the names of all selected files p 50 Page Setup This sets printing options such as margins headers footers and number of copies p 61 Print This prints the selected image file p 57 Properties The properties of the selected file or folder appear p 53 Exit This closes PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 For Macintosh select Quit PENTAX PHOTO Browser on the PENTAX PHOTO Browser menu Edit menu Undo This undoes the previous file operation Cut This prepares the selected file or folder to be moved to a different location p 47 Copy This copies the selected file or
53. en is clicked p 31 Save As This saves the image being viewed in JPEG TIFF 8 bit or 16 bit BMP PNG or PICT format p 45 Page Setup This sets the page setup information for printing the selected image p 61 Print This prints the current image p 57 Properties Image file data appears p 41 Close Closes the Main image view window Close All Closes all Main image view windows View menu Tool Bar Image Data Previous Image Next Image Synchronous Display Slideshow Fit to Window Enlarge Reduce Life size Rotate View 90 Left Rotate View 90 Right Arrange Windows This shows or hides the Tool bar This shows or hides the Image data pane This displays the previous image when multiple images are displayed in the Main image view window or when a folder contains multiple images This button cannot be selected if there are no images to view This displays the next image when multiple images are displayed in the Main image view window or when a folder contains multiple images This button cannot be selected if there are no images to view This sets whether to synchronize operations with other Main image view windows Selected or checked images appear in order p 54 This fits the image to the window size p 40 This doubles the view magnification of the image appearing in the image view area The maximum view magnification is 4 times p 40 This halves the view magnification of
54. ent and input information as needed Item Description Base file name Specify name to add to file names IMGP is added by default Number of digits Specify the number of digits to add to file names 1 to 5 digits can be specified 4 digits are specified by default example IMGP1234 pef When files exist in the folder with the specified base file name the number of digits increases if the maximum number of files is exceeded Put base file name last When this option is checked the file name specified for Base file name comes after sequential file numbering example 0123IMGP pef Base file name is added to the beginning by default Start number Sets the start number When files exist in the folder with the same specified base file name the numbering automatically starts from the number next to the highest number of the existing file If there is no file with the specified base file name numbering starts at 1 4 Glick 0K All files are renamed to the specified name Creating a New Folder 1 In the Folder tree pane of the PENTAX PHOTO Browser window select the folder to create a new folder in Alternatively select the Thumbnail pane 2 Select Create New Folder from the File menu A new folder is created under the specified folder or in the Thumbnail pane eo Saving a List of Image Data When saving image data from the Thumbnail pane the image files in th
55. erations for the windows with Synchronous Display selected are synchronized e When multiple Main image view windows are synchronized the position of an individual image can be changed by dragging that image while pressing the Alt key For Macintosh press the option key If you do not want the same image displayed in multiple Main image view windows at the same time during frame advance with the Main image view windows synchronized use the settings on the Options dialog Rotating the Image View Rotates the image view 90 left or right 1 Select Rotate View 90 Left or Rotate View 90 Right from the View menu in the Main image view window Alternatively click the amp or icon on the Tool bar The image appears rotated FA C Documents and Settings ss My Documents My Pictures 100PENTX MGP3703 jpg 8 9 Fle View Tool Help Daage 4 FE aim JA SAG i LEK emo Saving a Rotated Image To save the rotated image use Rotate on the Tool menu p 43 Data of the displayed image is rotated 90 left or right and saved Rotation of the image may take time depending on the size of the image A warning message appears when closing the Main image view window without saving the image or when clicking 4 e 1 Select Rotate 90 Left or Rotate 90 Right from Rotate on the Tool menu in the Main image view window E Auto Image Fix SE
56. etween light and shadow Decreases contrast between light and shadow Filter Effect Adjusts the shading resulting from the color differences in an image processed in monochrome Select from None Green Yellow Orange Red Magenta Blue Cyan and Infrared Color Toning Sets the color tone of an image processed in monochrome to a cold tone with a bluish hue or a warm tone with a brownish hue Adjusts color to a warmer tone Adjusts color to a colder tone 88 Setting the Noise Reduction Set using the Noise reduction panel Noise Reducation Spurious color signal reducation Item Description Random noise Reduces random noise especially electrical noise visible in reduction dark areas Spurious color Each pixel in a single chip image sensor such as a CCD or signal reduction CMOS represents red green or blue and when photographing a subject adjacent to clear lines or fine patterns these pixels may appear to generate colors not in the original image spurious color signals This function reduces spurious color signals Setting the Lens Aberration Correction Set using the Lens aberration correction panel Lens aberration correction Marginal lumination compensation Distortion Correction Lateral Chromatic Aberration Kx Apply Lens angle of view Compensation Marginal lumination compensation tab Adjusts margina
57. ffer No cropping The image does not exceed the printing area Cropping The entire printing area is used and any part exceeding the printing area is deleted Position Selects the position of the image in the printing area from the list Space Vertical Space Horizontal Sets the vertical and horizontal space in mm or inches Rotate to fit printing area This setting uses the printing area most effectively Check this to allow the image to be rotated 90 as needed to fit the printing area and then printed Fit to paper Sets the printer to print using the maximum printing area This can be set when Layout 1 Normal printing or Layout 3 Partition printing is selected Print Shooting Date and Time Sets the Shooting Date Time print settings Position Selects position to print Shooting Date Time Font Selects a font from the list The default setting is the standard system font Print Time Select from No Default or Yes HH MM SS 24 hour format only Separator Sets dividers in text Format Sets date format Text color Sets the font color Size Selects a font size from the list Printer The name of the printer to be used appears here 4 When Layout 1 Normal printing or Layout 3 Partition printing is selected the Fit to paper checkbox is displayed Check Fit to paper to ignore margin settings and print images to the maximum print area of the pr
58. folder p 47 Paste This copies the cut or copied file or folder into the selected folder p 47 Delete This deletes the selected file or folder When a folder Move to Folder Copy to Folder Check Selected Image Uncheck Selected Image Uncheck All Select All Invert Selection is deleted all files in the folder are also deleted p 49 This moves the selected file to another folder This copies the selected file to another folder This checks the selected file The checked file is displayed in the Checked images pane p 33 This unchecks the selected file This unchecks all images This selects all files within the currently open folder This unselects all selected files and selects all unselected files within the currently open folder View menu Tool Bar Folder Tree Preview Address Bar Status Bar Image Data Checked Images Default Position This shows or hides the Tool bar This shows or hides the Folder tree pane This shows or hides the Preview pane This shows or hides the Address bar This shows or hides the Status bar This shows or hides the Image data pane This shows or hides the Checked images pane This returns each pane to its default position View menu Filter Sort by Thumbnail Caption Thumbnail Smallest Thumbnail Small Thumbnail Medium Thumbnail Large Details Detailed View Options Go To Slideshow This sets the type of file that appears in
59. for all alerts Working Color Management Sets color management method during image display Normal Display Displays the image with the color management set for the image Disable Color Management Color management is disabled Simulated wide gamut display Expressive range of Adobe RGB is compressed to sRGB expressive range and displayed As the sRGB gamut is narrower than the Adobe RGB gamut color reproduction is not completely accurate However you can confirm colors in the Adobe RGB gamut that cannot be expressed by the sRGB gamut Color Management During Printing Sets profile to use when printing Use printer settings Uses printer settings for profile when printing Select color profile Selects profile to use when printing from the Profile drop down list Disable Color Management Disables color management and does not use a profile when printing Units mm Sets units of length displayed in dialogs to millimeters mm in Sets units of length displayed in dialogs to inches PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 supports a number of image processing functions for use with PEF and DNG files including data conversion color adjustment and image compensation The processing of these files enables images to be viewed on non PEF and DNG compatible commercially available image viewing and editing software This section describes opening and closing PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory
60. ge output size Specify image size Select this to specify the number of pixels by width and height for the image output size Enter the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in W and H for Specify image size on the right side Specify resolution Select this to specify the resolution in dpi for the image output size Enter the resolution dpi and horizontal and vertical size in mm or inches in Specify resolution on the right side of Specify image size When Specify paper size is specified in Cropping Aspect Ratio for Crop Resize select the paper size specified as the output size J Click OK The image is cropped The cropping area remains on the image in the preview panel and the i icon is selected After the image is processed the cropping area is saved with the specified pixels To cancel cropping click the sj icon again to undo the cropping area Easily Modifying RAW Files In Custom Processing mode simple image processing suited to your shooting intent is possible with selection of an Image tone with PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 You can select from six Image tone options available with Custom Image a new feature on the AC 20D I 200D in addition to five Picture modes and nine Scene modes 4 Bright Natural Portrait Landscape Vibrant and Monochrome 2 Picture Portrait Picture Landscape Picture Macro Picture Moving Object and Picture Nigh
61. ge while holding down the control key Double click an image in the Checked images pane e RAW file display PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 allows you to select between Simple display and Auto RAW display when displaying RAW files in the Main image view window p 68 Simple display The compressed data in the RAW file appears Images can be viewed quickly Auto RAW display The RAW file is processed It takes time to display the RAW data but the image quality is superior Select from three levels for the processing ratio on the Main Image View tab of the Options dialog p 68 Displaying Images in the Checked Images Pane Each image thumbnail displayed in the Thumbnail pane in the left column of the list of thumbnails when Details is selected shows a Check box indicating whether an image is registered to the Checked images pane When this box is clicked to display a check mark that image becomes a checked image Each time the Check box is clicked the check mark group switches among Checkmark 1 Checkmark 2 and Checkmark 3 Alternatively select an image in the Thumbnail pane and then select a check mark group with Check Selected Image on the Edit menu Checked images are registered to the tab corresponding to the check mark group in the Checked images pane Images stored in different folders that are tagged with the same check mark are registered to the same tab The thumbnails in the Checked images pane are color
62. ialize Parameters when Creating a New File In PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 sets whether to initialize all Custom Processing parameters when opening a new image file Yes _ Resets parameters No Does not reset parameters Display Alerts Sets whether to display alerts Yes _ Displays alerts The In the future do not show this message check box is not checked for all alerts To change the display setting for individual alerts set this to Yes and then check the In the future do not show this message check box for the alerts you do not want to show No Does not display alerts The In the future do not show this message check box is checked for all alerts J Click the Advanced tab Change the settings as needed General Advanced Working Color Space Nomal Display O Simulated wide gamut display Item Description Working Color Space In PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 sets working preview color space color management Select from the following settings Normal Display Displays the image with the color management set for the image Simulated wide gamut display Select this option to preview tonal expression available only with the Adobe RGB gamut in an sRGB environment The expressive range of AdobeRGB which has a wider color range than that of sRGB is compressed to an SRGB area which has a narrower color range than that of AdobeRGB and is displayed with lower ove
63. icking the Refresh button p 77 White balance panel Selects white balance or sets color temperature Adjust the image color tone such as when the image appears bluish or yellowish p 85 Tone panel Displays tone curve and histogram information of displayed image p 86 Adjusts the image tone using the tone curve e Other settings panel Adjusts characteristics such as sensitivity contrast color depth and edges p 87 Noise reduction panel Removes and reduces random noise and spurious color signals peculiar to digital cameras color moire p 88 e Lens aberration correction panel Corrects marginal lumination distortion and lateral chromatic aberration due to lens aberration p 88 Menu bar This executes functions or sets various settings of PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 C File menu Open This selects the image file for processing in PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Only applies when the software is started as standalone This cannot be used when PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 is started within the PENTAX PHOTO Browser window p 79 File menu Save Recall Adjustment Save Adjustment Print Exit This performs RAW file data processing and saves it with the specified format The available save formats are JPEG 5 compression rates TIFF 8 and TIFF 16 Use Save Mode on the Tool menu to specify the save format p 90 Use this function to load previously saved settings for the variou
64. il pane p 31 Thumbnail Medium Number Icon button Content eo 17 A large size thumbnail appears in the Thumbnail l pane p 31 Thumbnail Large 18 Image details appear in the Thumbnail pane without an image Details 19 This returns the window layout of PENTAX imm PHOTO Browser 3 to the default settings Default Position 20 Selected or checked images appear in order g A p 54 Slideshow 21 This rotates the selected image 90 left or right z p 34 Rotate 22 This saves additional file information for specified EE image files in a single CSV format file Additional Save ima e Data List file information can be saved only for PENTAX 9 PHOTO Browser 3 compatible image files p 52 23 Automatically searches for DCF images recorded in the camera or SD Memory Card connected to Easy Image Transfer the computer and copies the images to the computer p 30 24 This starts PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 You g can specify the image files to be opened from PENTAX PHOTO PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 p 70 Laboratory 25 z This starts PENTAX REMOTE Assistant z To start PENTAX REMOTE Assistant Version 1 or PENTAX REMOTE Assistant 3 when both are i REMOTE installed select one from the drop down list After S2191 one is selected click this icon to start the selected PENTAX REMOTE Assistan
65. image Displays entire area of image to be printed and overlaps paper area and print area Print preview Displays only area of image to be printed Page Setup Sets the paper size margins and other settings Item Description Print Area Sets the paper size and margins Standard size Sets the paper size Photo 89 x 127 mm 3 5 x 5in Postcard 102 x 152 mm 4 x 6 in Photo 127 x 178 mm 5 x 7 in Photo 203 x 254 mm 8 x 10 in Photo 254 x 305 mm 10 x 12 in The image size for printing is automatically adjusted according to the selected paper size Scale to fit Sets paper size according to paper used by printer Margins mm in can be set The image size for printing is automatically adjusted according to the selected paper size and margins Alternatively select Fit to paper to ignore the Margins mm in settings and adjust the image size for printing to the maximum print area of the printer Margins mm in Sets top bottom left and right margins in units of mm or inches when Scale to fit is selected Layout Sets segmentation method of print area Select from the following two settings No cropping Prints entire image Margins are added to sides or top and bottom depending on print area and aspect ratio Cropping Prints image without margins Sides or top and bottom of image may be cut depending on print area and aspect ratio C Print Setup dialog
66. in step 3 on p 13 appears e When using Windows XP if the SD Memory Card has a volume label the content of the volume label name appears instead of Removable Disk A new unformatted SD Memory Card may show the manufacturer name or model number Saving Camera Images on Your Computer Windows XP is used as an example here Click My Computer from the start menu 2 Double click the Removable Disk icon J Double click the DCIM icon The xxxPENTX xxx is a three digit number folder appears The camera image files are in this folder kA When the method for assigning folder names is set to Date the xxx_MMDD folder where MMDD is the shooting date appears p 230 of the camera Operating Manual 4 Drag and drop the xxxPENTX or the xxx_MMDD folder to the desktop or any desired folder such as the My Documents folder The camera images are saved on your computer as an entire folder m Images can also be saved using the Easy Image Transfer function in PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 p 30 Disconnecting Your Camera from Your Computer Windows XP is used as an example here Double click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the task bar The Safely Remove Hardware screen appears ie inem 2 Confirm that USB Mass EE EO Storage Device is selected e and then click Stop oe TUSE Mass Storage Device The Stop a Hardware device screen appears Disp
67. ings when shooting Flash Off Bracket Exposure bracket settings when Off shooting Extended Bracket Extended bracket settings when shooting Multi exposure Multi exposure settings when shooting Off Shake Reduction Shake Reduction Setting On Firmware Software Version of the software when images K20D Ver 1 00 version were last saved 3 Shooting Date Time Date and time shot 02 02 2008 10 00 00 Camera model Camera name PENTAX K20D 2 The range of the variable appears after the name of the item such as Saturation set during shooting 3 Information on the camera firmware appears for captured images e Status bar The status of PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 appears The following items appear e Number of objects in the selected folder total folder size not including subfolders or number of selected objects and total size e Available disk space for selected drive e Progress status when loading thumbnails e Identification of local disk removable disk and network Showing Hiding Panes and Bars Show hide panes and bars using the View menu p 24 A check is displayed in the box in front of the item for currently showing items Check these to show and uncheck to hide Alternatively click the Close button on the top right of each pane to close Removing and Moving the Tool Bar and Address Bar The Tool bar and Address bar can be removed or moved from the Browser screen Remove the Tool bar a
68. inter Nene e The image size is calculated automatically from the margins spacing and number of images e The printing orientation of the date time depends on the image data for Windows only The printing position is in a relative position to the image data Click the Page Setup button to select the page settings p 61 e Click the Printer Settings button to select the printer settings p 62 J Click OK Printing starts Using Page Setup Use Page Setup to set printing options such as margins headers footers and number of copies 1 Select Page Setup from the File menu in the PENTAX PHOTO Browser window Alternatively click Page Setup on the Print dialog e The Page Setup dialog appears Margins Left Number of copies Upper 15 Header Header Position Do Not Print Text Footer Position Do Not Print Text Printer Settings 2 Make the settings Item Description Margins Left Right The default setting is 25 mm 1 inch for paper larger Upper than A4 and 10 mm 0 4 inch for smaller Lower Header The default setting is 15 mm 0 6 inch from the top and Footer bottom edges Number of copies Specifies the number of copies to print Header Position Sets header footer position Select from Do Not Print Footer Default Align left Align center and Align right Font Selects a font from the list The default setting is the stand
69. intosh In addition thumbnail images and image properties cannot be embedded in the data RAW data Unedited image data output from the image sensor RAW data is data before being internally processed by the camera Camera settings at the time of capture such as White Balance Contrast Saturation and Sharpness can be set for each frame after shooting In addition RAW data is 12 bit data that contains 16 times the information of 8 bit JPEG and TIFF data Rich gradations are possible Transfer RAW data to your computer and use the provided software to create image data with different settings such as JPEG or TIFF Spurious Color Signal Occurring in the vicinity of clearly defined lines or fine patterns this signal results in the appearance of colors that are not a part of the original subject or scene This phenomenon occurs because each individual pixel on single plate image sensors CCD CMOS etc is capable of reproducing just one color Red Green or Blue sRGB standard RGB An international color space standard defined by IEC International Electrotechnical Commission This is defined from color space for computer monitors and is also used as the standard color space for Exif TIFF 8 A file format for saving image data Each image is recorded with 8 bit RGB data for each color The image is not compressed leaving the file size large but no deterioration of image quality occurs TIFF 16 Although TIFF images are usually 8
70. is vertical or horizontal Shift Vertical shift Shifts the image vertically Horizontal shift Shifts the image horizontally Lens angle of view Necessary information for shifting the image This is accurately set based on the image file information by default however this can be changed to alter the vertical horizontal shift ratio Crop Resize Settings 1 Select Crop Resize from the Tool menu Alternatively click the 7 icon on the Preview panel 2 Set the cropping area and image output size on the Crop Resize panel Click Reset to return the set values to their initial settings Item Description Cropping Aspect Ratio Maintain original aspect ratio Maintains aspect ratio of original image Specify paper size Uses paper size setting Specify aspect ratio Specifies desired aspect ratio Do not specify aspect ratio Does not set condition for aspect ratio of cropping area Cropping Area Center Centers cropping area in middle of original image Top Left Sets cropping area based on top left coordinates Bottom Right Sets cropping area based on bottom right coordinates Top left coordinates Sets top left coordinates of cropping area Cropping size Sets size of cropping area Bottom right coordinates Sets bottom right coordinates of cropping area Original size Displays number of pixels of original image Image Size Do not resize Select this to not change the ima
71. ize Shows image size at 100 zoom g emo Images in the Checked image pane p 19 can also be displayed in the Preview pane Displaying Thumbnail Pane Images in the Main Image View Window Follow the steps below to open the Main image view window 1 Select an image in the Thumbnail pane of the Browser screen and click the icon on the Tool bar The Main image view window opens and the selected image appears bases e Multiple images may be selected in the Thumbnail pane and opened in the Main image view window When multiple images are selected the Main image view window may be set in Options to show all images in one window or multiple windows p 42 Images are shown in one window by default Images in the Checked images pane can also be displayed in the Main image view window p 33 The following methods can also be used to open the Main image view window Select an image in the Thumbnail pane and then select Open on the File menu Select Main Image View on the menu after right clicking an image in the Thumbnail pane For Macintosh display the menu by clicking the image while holding down the control key Double click an image in the Thumbnail pane Drag and drop the image file from the Desktop to the opened Main image view window Select Main Image View on the menu after right clicking an image in the Checked images pane For Macintosh display the menu by clicking the ima
72. ked images in a list 2 Removes the check mark from an image selected in the Checked images pane This cancels the registration of the image in the Checked images pane Removes check marks from all images in an active check mark group This cancels the registration of the image in the Checked images pane Moves the image selected in the Checked images pane to another folder Copies the image selected in the Checked images pane to another folder Extracts the JPEG data for browsing from a PEF file or DNG file shot with A 70D IK 20D K 200D selected in the Checked images pane and saves it as a separate file Converts a PEF file selected in the Checked images pane into a DNG file 41 This can only be selected from the right click menu after selecting an image 2 When Details is selected the checked images are sorted by folder and displayed in a list Rotating Images in the Thumbnail Pane or Checked Images Pane 1 Select an image in the Thumbnail pane or Checked images pane 2 Select Rotate from the Tool menu Select Rotate 90 Left or Rotate 90 Right to rotate the image and save it as the same file or as a new file Select Rotate Display 90 Left or Rotate Display 90 Right to rotate the image in the Browser screen Thumbnail pane Checked images pane or Preview pane or Main image view window Rotate Display 90 Left and Rotate Display 90 Right are available when Yes is se
73. l be enabled Select No in Display Alerts of the Options dialog in PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 and select OK Then select Yes in Display Alerts and click OK to turn on the dialog again Opening a RAW File in PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 1 Open Click the icon in the PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory window The Open dialog appears Look in CQ 100PENTX DENTAX PENTAX PENTAX IMGP0005 PEF IMGP0021 PEF v Files of type PENTAX RAW File PEF v 2 Select RAW files to display and click the Open button Select images with holding down the Ctrl key Windows or command key Macintosh in the Open dialog to open multiple files simultaneously A RAW file appears in the Preview panel of the PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory window Rotate Shift Settings Click the window icon in the PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory The Rotate Shift panel appears 2 Check the Apply check box and adjust the parameters to rotate or shift the image When Real time is selected for Refresh Preview in the Options dialog the changes to the parameters are immediately applied to the preview When Refresh button is selected for Refresh Preview click the Refresh button on the Preview panel or select Refresh Preview on the View menu Item Description Rotate Degrees Adjusts the angle of rotation Baseline Rotates the image until the line you marked on the preview image
74. l lumination of the image Item Description Lens angle of view Sets the viewing angle of the lens used when shooting Slide to the left to make the marginal lumination linear at the center portion of the lens and slide to the right to correct the outer portions of the lens Compensation The slider sets the compensation level Set the compensation level between 50 and 120 Slide towards for darker and for brighter compensation Distortion Correction tab Corrects distortions lens aberration that photographs straight lines as curved lines Item Description Correction balance The slider adjusts the distortion correction level between the center and margins of the image Slide to the right to widen the range Compensation The slider sets the compensation level Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction tab Corrects lateral chromatic aberration in which there is a difference in the image magnification and image size due to different color wavelengths at the image margins Item Description Red compensation The slider adjusts the magnification of red light Blue compensation The slider adjusts the magnification of blue light Saving Image Files You can save the image files which have been Full Auto processed or Custom processed Specify the save format and image size when saving image files Save images in JPEG format with one of five different compression rates or in TIFF
75. lay device components J Select USB Mass Storage 2 OTE Device and click OK Confirm devices to be stopped Choose OK to continue Windows will attempt to stop the following devices Alter the devices are stopped they may be removed safely A message appears indicating that the USB Mass Storage Device S Generic volume E hardware can be safely removed lt PENTAX DIGITAL_CAMERA USB Device 4 Click Close I Turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable from your camera and computer I The USB mass storage device will not stop when the files stored on the removable disk are in use for applications Saving Images by Connecting Your Camera and Computer For Macintosh Setting USB Connection to PC Refer to p 11 for settings procedures Connecting the Camera and Macintosh 1 2 Turn on your Macintosh Cll Turn off your camera and use the USB cable to connect your camera and your Macintosh Confirm that an SD Memory Card is inserted into your camera Turn your camera on Your camera is recognized on the desktop as NO_NAME or the volume label of the SD Memory Card if one is registered You can change the folder name When the iPhoto screen appears close it Saving Camera Images on Your Macintosh Mac OS X ver 10 3 is used as an example here 1 Double click the NO NAME seess we icon on the desktop 7 2 Double click the DCIM icon
76. lect from between 2500K to 10000K in Kelvin Fine tune Use the slide bars to adjust the white balance of Amber and Blue and Magenta and Green to your liking Set up to seven steps for all directions of colors Adjust White Balance mode Camera setting each Override option Gray point setting Set color temperature for white balance settings for each image Setting the Tone curve Histogram Histogram Show Bright Portions R G Show Dark Portions R G Highlight Adjustment Preserve color Preserve brightness Preserve saturation Preserve hue p Highlight compensation Low Item Description Tone curve Adjusts the tone curve to make precise adjustments to the density and contrast Change the tone curve using the pointer Move the curve up to brighten and move the curve down to darken the image Click a point on the tone curve to fix the curve at that point A black dot appears The black dot may be dragged and moved Right click to erase the black dot For Macintosh hold down the control key while you click the black dot Histogram Brightness shows the distribution of luminosity when combining RGB R Red G Green and B Blue Show Bright Portions Show Dark Portions When all Show Bright Portions check boxes are selected the bright portions of the image are shown in flashing gray When all Show Dark Portions che
77. lected for Use Image Orientation Information on the Browser tab of the Options dialog This is not available for images that do not have orientation information Alternatively select Rotate on the toolbar or from the menu displayed after right clicking the thumbnail in the Thumbnail pane or the Checked images pane Main Image View Window Menu bar Tool bar FA C Documents and Setting s ss My Documents My Pictures 100PENTX IMGPO030 PEF 6 9 Lens name DA 16 45mmF4ED High ISO Noise Re Off Focal length Omm Recorded pixels 4672x3104 Shutter speed Quality Best Aperture p Exposure compen 0 0 Capture mode Program HyP Autofocusmode Single AF Metering mode Multi segment met Autofocus area m Automatic White Balance matic Color space sRGB Color Temperature Image tone Natural Fine tune A 8 Saturation o Fine tune M G Hue o lt Contrast Filter Effect Toning Drive mode Flash mode Bracket Extended Bracket Multi exposure Shake Reduction Firmware Softwar Image data pane Menu bar This executes functions or sets various settings of the Main image view window abled K20D Ver 1 00 Image view area File menu View Browser This shows the file browsing screen Open This opens the Open dialog to select the file to open If a check mark is next to Open in new window a new Main image view window opens and the selected image appears when a file is selected and Op
78. mple display The compressed image data in the RAW file appears The image data appears more quickly but there is quality loss due to the high compression rate Therefore this function is not recommended for checking image details Auto RAW display The actual RAW file appears Full Auto Processing Size Ratio Select the processing ratio for Auto RAW display from 1 4 1 2 or Life size When emphasizing speed select 1 4 When emphasizing quality select Life size View Attributes to Maintain Selects view attributes to maintain during frame advance Multiple attributes may be selected Zoom View magnification is maintained Position Position is maintained Direction Direction is maintained Item Description Synchronous Display Frame Advance Sets whether to show all images for each synchronized Main image view window when advancing frames during synchronous display of multiple Main image view windows In order Shows all images Skip Skips images displayed in other synchronous display windows Other tab settings Change the display alert and color management settings in the Other tab Item Description Display Alerts Sets whether to display alerts Yes Displays alerts The In the future do not show this message check box is not checked for all alerts No Does not display alerts The In the future do not show this message check box is checked
79. n image view window opens Auto The height is automatically adjusted Fixed The number of lines can be specified Item Description Window Size for Sets the window size of the Main image view window Main Image Last size specified Opens the Main image view window to the last window size specified Default Opens the window to the default size Set size Specifies the size of the Main image view window in pixels Display File Path in Title Bar Sets whether to display the file path in the title bar of the Main image view window Yes Displays the file path in the title bar No Does not display the file path in the title bar Display Number of Images in Title Bar Sets whether to display Display order Total number of images when displaying multiple images in one Main image view window Yes Displays the display order and total number of images in the title bar No Does not display the display order and total number of images in the title bar Showing Multiple Images When multiple images are selected in the Thumbnail pane select the viewing method in the Main image view window Single window Images appear in one Main image view window Click the lt gt icon on the Main image view window Tool bar to switch the image view Separate window Images appear in multiple Main image view windows Main Image View for Sets view when opening a new RAW file RAW File Si
80. nd Address bar To remove a bar double click the left edge of the bar in the Browser screen Alternatively click the left edge of the bar and drag to the Thumbnail pane or Folder tree pane The bar is removed from the Browser screen e Add the Tool bar and Address bar in the Browser screen Double click the bar to return the bar to the original location Alternatively drag the bar back to the original location The bar returns to the Browser screen Move the Tool bar and Address bar Click the left edge of the bar and drag to the new location The bar is moved to the new location The Address bar can only be moved below the Menu bar next to the Tool bar or to the top bottom of the Thumbnail pane Y Zm Select Default Position on the View menu or click Default Position on the Tool bar to return the bar to its default position Removing and Moving Panes The Folder tree pane Preview pane Image data pane and Checked images pane can be removed from the Browser screen Remove panes To remove a pane double click the top edge of the pane in the Browser screen Alternatively click the top edge of the pane and drag to the Thumbnail pane The pane is removed from the Browser screen Add a pane in the Browser screen Double click the Title bar of the pane to return to the original location Alternatively click the Title bar and drag the pane back to the original location The pane returns to the Browser scr
81. ows or hides the Tone panel This shows or hides the Other settings panel View menu Noise Reduction Lens aberration correction Arrange Windows This shows or hides the Noise reduction panel This shows or hides the Lens aberration correction panel This arranges the displayed panels to the default positions Tool menu Undo Redo Image Tone Save Mode Rotate Crop Resize Options When in Custom Processing mode use this function to cancel the previous operation You can undo up to five operations When in Custom Processing mode use this function to redo an operation that was cancelled with the Undo button Select a type of photofinishing In Custom Processing mode image tones appropriate for the subject or shooting scene are available This function is not available in Full Auto Processing mode p 83 This sets the quality when saving processed images Save images in JPEG format with one of five different compression rates or in TIFF format with one of two bit types The default setting is JPEG Highest Quality Rotates the Preview panel view 90 left or right The rotated image is saved without changing the RAW file The dialog for cropping and resizing the image appears This sets various settings for PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 p 99 Help menu Cll Help Topics Index What s This About PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory This shows PENTAX PHOTO La
82. played in dialogs to millimeters mm in Sets units of length displayed in dialogs to inches 4 After setting each item click OK The options are set and the dialog closes Click Reset to return all options to default settings Bain When Reset is clicked all tab settings including the settings of the currently open tab are returned to default settings Glossary AdobeRGB This color space is recommended for commercial printing and document creation by Adobe Systems Its color reproduction range is larger than sRGB and adequately covers the color reproduction range for printing Therefore color data only reproducible on a printer are not lost when editing on a computer Note that using AdobeRGB with unsupported software causes colors to appear faint CSV format This data format lists recording fields and separates them with a comma Generally character strings are indicated with double quotation marks in CSV format Some software include data input and output functions in CSV format as part of a multipurpose format DNG RAW File DNG Digital Negative RAW is a general purpose publicly available RAW file format designed by Adobe Systems When images captured in proprietary RAW formats are converted to DNG format support and compatibility for the images increase significantly Exif JPEG format Exif stands for Exchangeable Image File Format This image file format is based on the JPEG image data form
83. pplied to all selected files Use the Queue list to set different processing conditions for each file and to process all the files at once p 91 p 102 2 Enter settings in each setting panel The settings are reflected in the Preview panel Settings can be applied in one of two methods determined by the setting in the Options dialog p 99 e Reflect the settings immediately in real time e Reflect the settings when clicking the A icon on the Preview panel Setting the White balance Automatic O Ovenide O Gray point setting O Set Color Temperature Fine tune Amber Magenta Item Description White Select from the following Balance Camera setting Settings Apply the white balance setting used on your camera Override Select the white balance to apply from Daylight Shade Cloudy Daylight fluorescent Neutral white fluorescent Cool white fluorescent Tungsten lamp or Flash Gray point setting Select the point in the preview image to turn gray Specify using the pointer for the most appropriate white balance setting Select from 1 point 3 points or 5 points When shooting a gray card to set the Gray point setting a more accurate white balance may be achieved Click Reset to delete the selected gray points Set color temperature The white balance is set according to the color temperature setting Slide the bar to set the color temperature or select the value from the list Se
84. r 3 Settings eeeeeeeeeeees 64 PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Opening PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 eneee 70 About the PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory WindOW secceeseeteenees 72 Selecting a RAW File to Process eee ceeeeeeseseeeeeneeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeenaeeeeeaas 79 Easily Modifying RAW Files 0 0 0 0 eeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeseeaeeeeneeeennaeeeeenaees 83 Setting RAW File Processing Conditions 0 0 0 ee ecceeeeseeeeeereeeeeneeeeenes 84 Saving Image FileSend edanaren rii aai 90 Saving Image File Adjustment ee eee cence cere cette eeeenaeeeeeeeeeenaeeeeaas 91 Recalling Image File AdjUStment 0 ee eeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeneeeneeeeeenaeeeeenaees 92 PUM MTUAG ia bre tie rs be nee E oe a A eeedoneet teeta eats 93 Changing the PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Settings ee 99 Glossary Enjoying Your Digital Camera Pictures You can use a computer to organize and edit the pictures captured with your digital camera Direct Print Connect your camera directly to a PictBridge compatible printer using the USB cable Not available on is D Your computer is equipped with a standard USB interface View and record images on using Windows XP Windows Vista AV equipment or Mac OS X Ver 10 3 or later Connect your camera to a TV DVD recorder or other audiovisual Connect your camera equipment using an AV cable to to a computer using P th B cable t view and or record images i Raa
85. rall saturation Color Space Sets the color space used when processing an image with PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 RAW file setting Images are processed with the color management set for the image sRGB Processes the image using sRGB AdobeRGB Processes the image using AdobeRGB auton When viewing images processed with AdobeRGB in an sRGB environment the saturation may appear lower than when processed with sRGB Item Description Processing Select from starting processing jobs immediately or creating a queue list and starting jobs later Start immediately Jobs are started immediately Other operations cannot be performed until processing is completed Use queue list Jobs are added to a queue list Jobs may be added or deleted before or during processing Refresh Preview Real time Set this to apply processing conditions to the preview image upon each change made to Custom Processing settings Refresh button Set this to apply processing conditions to the preview image after all changes are made to Custom Processing settings upon clicking the Refresh button Saving Multiple Files Select the saving method when processing multiple images from the following choices Original file name new extension Numbered files and Save one at a time Select Numbered files to specify the base file name and the number of following digits Units mm Sets units of length dis
86. re using operations for DNG files taken with PENTAX digital cameras and DNG files converted with PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 Save your image data Images transferred to the computer can be saved onto a CD R or other media Provided Software The provided CD ROM S SW 74 contains the following software e PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 tery This manual describes PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 and PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 with screen images from Windows XP The operation of these software applications is nearly the same on Macintosh with the exception of some keys For information on Macintosh specific instructions see the sections labeled For Macintosh or the online help Software Provided PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 9 languages English French German Spanish Italian Russian Chinese traditional and simplified Korean Japanese PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 is software for viewing printing and managing images taken on your digital camera and saved on your computer Files with extensions bmp BMP jpg JPEG pef Files recorded in PENTAX s exclusive digital camera RAW format Hereafter PEF pct PICT png PNG tif TIFF and dng DNG are supported PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 can perform the following tasks e Save image files under the same or a new name change file names and file types copy cut paste rotate and delete e Create new folders change folder names cop
87. reader x PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 This section describes opening and closing PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 and viewing the PENTAX PHOTO Browser window and explains its functions Opening PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 For Windows 1 Select the start menu on the desktop 2 Select All Programs PENTAX Digital Camera Utility PENTAX PHOTO Browser PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 is opened and the PENTAX PHOTO Browser window appears My Documents prams o Y Paint MSN Explorer tour windows xe Closing PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 Select Exit from the File menu For Macintosh 1 Double click the PENTAX Digital Camera Utility folder in Applications on the hard disk 2 Double click the PENTAX PHOTO Browser program icon PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 is opened and the PENTAX PHOTO Browser window appears a e Closing PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 Select Quit PENTAX PHOTO Browser in PENTAX PHOTO Browser on the desktop menu bar About the PENTAX PHOTO Browser Window This section explains the PENTAX PHOTO Browser window layout names and functions Menu bar Tool bar Thumbnail pane Folder tree pane Address bar Checked images pane E PENTAX PHOTO Browster File Edit View Tool Help O Bsa Sehativae lc BBO Address CADocuments and Settings ss My Documents My Pictures 1 00PENTX x T il a amp 5 a jes
88. s panels p 92 Use this function to save the settings currently used in the various panels p 91 The Print dialog appears with various print settings This closes PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 For Macintosh select Quit PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory on the PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory menu View menu Full Auto Processing Custom Processing First Image Previous Image Next Image Last Image Refresh Preview Preview White Balance Tone Other Settings Each RAW file is processed according to the camera settings when the image was taken All panels except the Preview panel are hidden p 83 This performs processing using the processing condition settings specified by the user The processing conditions are set using the White balance panel Tone panel Other settings panel Lens aberration correction panel and Noise Reduction panel p 84 When multiple images are selected the preview of the first image in order of registration appears When multiple images are selected the preview of one image ahead in order of registration appears When multiple images are selected the preview of one image back in order of registration appears When multiple images are selected the preview of the last image in order of registration appears When real time preview is not enabled the preview is refreshed using the current settings This shows or hides the Preview panel This shows or hides the White balance panel This sh
89. t Scene Portrait 3 Scene Night Scene Scene Surf amp Snow Scene Food Scene Sunset Scene Kids Scene Pet Scene Candlelight Scene Museum and Scene Text D eno When in Full Auto Processing mode RAW files are processed using the Image tone selected at the time of shooting This setting cannot be changed in PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Setting RAW File Processing Conditions Set individual processing conditions to create unique image modifications 1 Select Custom Processing from the View menu or click memo on the icon on the Tool bar and then click amp Custom Processing on the drop down list The Main panel Preview panel White balance panel Tone panel Other settings panel Lens aberration correction panel and Noise Reduction panel appear po To close the White balance panel Tone panel Other settings panel Lens aberration correction panel or Noise Reduction panel select Full Auto Processing from the View menu or click 7 on the amp U icon on the Tool bar and then click a Full Auto Processing on the drop down list The image is processed using Hs Image tone set at the time of shooting and the settings cannot be changed in PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 When multiple RAW files are selected the same processing conditions are a
90. t version PENTAX REMOTE Assistant can be used by installing it in the same folder as PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 26 This sets various settings for PENTAX PHOTO le Browser 3 p 64 Options 27 This shows PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 help yaa contents Help Topics Transferring Images This function automatically searches for DCF images recorded in the camera or SD Memory Card connected to the computer and transfers the images to the computer Transferring Image Files from SD Memory Card 1 Check that the digital camera SD Memory Card reader or DCF compatible removable disk is connected to your computer and then select Easy Image Transfer on the Tool menu Alternatively click the icon on the Tool bar The digital camera or DCF compatible removable disk with image files is recognized Select the drive with the images you want to transfer and click Next The message Could not find DCF media appears if no digital camera or DCF compatible removable disk is connected to the computer or the connected device has no image files Select the folder with the images you want to transfer and click Next After selecting Transfer selected folder s select a folder from the list To transfer all images in the selected drive select Transfer all images Select the destination folder and click Transfer images To create a new destination folder select the location where the folder is to be create
91. tem Changing the View Magnification You can change the image view magnification of the image appearing in the image view area 1 Select Fit to Window Enlarge Reduce or Life size from the View menu in Hie Main image view window Alternatively click the amp A or icon on the Tool bar oO The image view magnification can be adjusted from 1 16 to 4 times emo wT Enlarged view P C Documents and Settings ss My Documents My Pictures 100PENTX IMGP0025 PEF 5 9 File View Tool Help OvAsse lt gt 48 oc Aa om Reduced view File View Tool Help lOgEA Se lt P 4gaaami a You can also enlarge or reduce the view by directly inputting the numerical value of the magnification in the View Magnification box Displaying Image Properties 15 84 on the Tool bar You can display file data for the image file appearing in the Main image view window p 53 x Synchronizing Multiple Main Image View Windows Synchronizes up to four Main image view windows Synchronizes zoom position and frame advance operations 1 emo N Select Synchronous Display from the View menu in the Main image view windows Alternatively click the Synchronous Display icon on the Tool bar or select Synchronous Display on the menu after right clicking the Image view area The zoom position and frame advance op
92. tem Description Segment Specification Selects image area setting method for print bracketing Select from the following three settings Segment original image Divides entire image into equal sections and allocates bracketing variations for each section This is useful for reviewing the changes in set parameters while previewing the entire image Repeat segment Cuts part of image and prints several repeating tiles with different bracketing parameters This is useful for reviewing the optimal settings for the most important area in the image When this setting is selected and Segment selection is selected for Display Mode you can select the area repeatedly printed in the preview Repeat small original Reduces entire image size and prints several repeating tiles with different bracketing parameters This is useful for verifying the effects of varying parameters on the entire image Segmentation Sets segmentation method of print area Select from the following three settings Segment vertically Divides area vertically Only one bracketing parameter can be changed 1 block Divides area into multiple horizontal and vertical sections Two bracketing parameters can be changed 3 blocks Divides area into multiple horizontal and vertical sections fixed at three vertical positions One bracketing parameter can be changed but prints three areas of image Segments Sets number of horizontal and verti
93. tion Mac OS and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Inc e S 22 SD logo and SDHC logo are trademarks This product includes DNG technology under license by Adobe Systems Incorporated fit The DNG logo is either a registered trademark or trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Regarding PictBridge PictBridge allows the user to connect the printer and digital camera directly using the unified standard for the direct printout of images You can print images directly from the camera through a few simple operations Disclaimer PENTAX is not responsible for any damages resulting from the direct or indirect use of this software or repercussive damages damage to data programs or other intangible property loss of profit or anticipated profit or dispute with a third party resulting from the use of this software The specifications of this software are subject to change without notice Symbols used in this manual have the following meanings im Gives information that is useful to know Putin Gives cautions and notes about the operation The screen pictures shown in this manual may differ depending on the type of computer used Contents Enjoying Your Digital Camera Pictures Provided Software scasecccnesssessarsieansantstsvnedennesanssica
94. to the Folder to Use specified in Options p 99 file extensions will be modified automatically according to the specified file format J Specify the file name and save destination and then click Save The image file is saved k mem When Use queue list is set in Options adjustment is added as a job to the Image Processing Queue List dialog for batch processing to be performed later p 102 Saving Image File Adjustment Cll All current adjustment combinations can be saved as a parameter file Saved adjustment can then be applied to other RAW files for processing 1 Click Save Adjustment from the File menu on the Main panel or click the l icon The Save Adjustments dialog appears Save Adjustments Save in CQ 100PENTX Save as type Adjustment File INI v 2 Specify the file name and save destination and then click Save The current settings are saved as an adjustment setting file ini Recalling Image File Adjustment 1 Display a RAW file in the Preview panel 2 Click Recall Adjustment from the File menu on the Main panel or click the icon The Open Adjustment File dialog appears J Select a folder and parameter file name and then click Open The settings saved in the parameter file are reflected in the parameters of the RAW file Printing You can print the currently displayed RAW file Print image files
95. ts whether to synchronize operations with 2 other Main image view windows Synchronous Display 9 a Selected or checked images appear in order f p 54 Slideshow 10 This fits the image to the window size p 40 Lo Fit to Window 11 This halves the view magnification of the image Q appearing in the image view area Reduce The minimum view magnification is 1 16 p 40 12 This doubles the view magnification of the image Q appearing in the image view area Enlarge The maximum view magnification is 4 times p 40 13 This sets the view magnification of the image A appearing in the image view area to life size Life size p 40 14 The current view magnification appears You can 15 84 lt I also setthe view magnification by selecting it from e pull down list or by directly inputting the Zoom th ll d list or by directly inputting th magnification p 40 15 This rotates the image appearing in the image G view area 90 to the left counterclockwise Rotate View p 42 90 Left Number Icon button Content 16 gt This rotates the image appearing in the image view area 90 to the right clockwise p 42 Rotate View 90 Right 17 This undoes the previous file operation Undo 18 pa This cuts a specified area of an image and i deletes unnecessary portions Crop 19 Click 7 and select jj or ij to automatically Fh adjust the brightness contrast and color tone
96. uid keto use and click OK Select Language Cancel m Some operating environments select the language automatically Continue with the installation in step 6 The installer starts 6 The installer starts Click een N ext 2 Welcome to PENTAX Digital Camera Utiity Setu p program This program wil install PENTAX Digital Camera Utity on your computer It is strongly recommended that you exit all Windows programs Follow the instructions on the screen l SU E AAN p p p tunning Click Next to continue with the Setup program and continue with the installation WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and Intemational treaties Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil and criminal penalies and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under law Cancel Product Registration on the Internet To better serve you please take a moment to register your software Please click Product Registration on the software selection screen in step 4 p 8 A world map for Internet Product Registration is displayed If your computer is connected to the Internet click the displayed country or region and then follow the instructions to register your software oie Only the customers of dispieyed countries and region can Fopletor show produse om sv krienas Produs Regitra tion When Using Macintosh 1 Turn on your Ma
97. using Print Bracketing or Enlarge image Print dialog Set the print layout captions and other settings in the Print dialog a Opening the Print 1S PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory dialog SEF View Tool Help Select Print on the File menu to open the Print i recat adusent di alog l Save Adjustment P save Ctrl 5 IMGP0003 PEF x KK ql gt Wil e Print dialog settings The Print Bracketing and Enlarge image setting tabs appear in the Print dialog 94 Print Bracketing tab Print bracketing is a function that prints an image several times on one page with automatically adjusted parameters within a set parameter range enabling you to view the printed results of different parameters at the same time Printing the image on your printer with this function is useful for determining the optimal parameters for that image Print Bracketing Enlarge image Print Layout Segment Specification Segment original image O Repeat segment O Repeat small original Segmentation Segment vertically O 1 block Seaments Hor 3 v Bracketina 1 Sensitivity x Bracketing 1 steps v v w Printer Settings OK Display Mode Sets preview method Item Description Segment selection Switches to window for selecting image area for print bracketing Print preview A preview of the print layout is displayed Print Layout Sets print bracketing settings I
98. y cut delete and paste e Save image data list e Check image data e View PEF files and DNG files easily e Print images You can also start PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 and PENTAX REMOTE Assistant 3 from within PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 9 languages English French German Spanish Italian Russian Chinese traditional and simplified Korean Japanese This application supports a number of image processing functions for use with PEF and DNG files including data conversion color adjustment and image compensation and further allows you to save these images in formats compatible with other commercial image browsing and editing software You can also print PEF and DNG files PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 can also be run as a standalone application C cation You can only perform image processing operations for DNG files taken with PENTAX digital cameras and DNG files converted with PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 t DNG Digital Negative is a general purpose publicly available RAW file format designed by Adobe Systems System Requirements We recommend the following system requirements to install PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 and PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 transfer images from your camera to a computer and process images Windows System Requirements Computer with Windows XP Home Edition Professional x64 Edition SP2 or Windows Vista preinstalled USB 2 0 port must be standard equipment Your camera can be
99. y select the folder to be renamed in the Folder tree pane 2 Select Rename from the File menu Alternatively directly click the file or folder name in the Thumbnail pane or Folder tree pane The file or folder name is ready to be changed E PENTAX PHOTO Browser File Edit View Tool Help QSS ban e 0 Address C Documents and Settings ss My Documents My Pictures 100PENTX e Desktop S My Documents 2 My Music S A My Pictures C 100PENTX S My Computer Wb 3 Floppy A a s Local Disk C FPU Fru DO DoE e e 2 CD Drive E j lt Removable Disk F TSA AM LAS 10AM gt Control Panel fee cccectiacs Saal CE C J Input the file or folder name The image file or folder is renamed Renaming All File Names 1 In the Thumbnail pane of the PENTAX PHOTO Browser window select the thumbnail images to be renamed Select Select All from the Edit menu to select all images in the Thumbnail pane However files not supported by PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 and folders cannot be renamed Images from more than one folder cannot be selected 2 Select Rename All from the File menu Alternatively click the 3 icon on the Tool bar abe The Rename All dialog appears Rename All Base file name IMGP Number of digits C Put base file name last Start number Help OK Cancel J Confirm the cont

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