Pentax K-7 Operating Manual

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SLR Digital Camera

PC Connect

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Thank you for purchasing the PENTAX Q Digital Camera.
Refer to the separately supplied “Operating Manual” for further explanation of functions
and advanced operations of the camera.

Regarding copyrights

Images taken using the Q 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 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

PENTAX, Q and smc PENTAX are trademarks of HOYA CORPORATION.
PENTAX Digital Camera Utility and SDM are trademarks of HOYA CORPORATION.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and other countries. Windows Vista is either a registered trademark
or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries.

SDHC logo is a trademark.

This product includes DNG technology under license by Adobe Systems Incorporated.

The DNG logo is either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems

Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or
registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.

Disclaimer

• HOYA 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.

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Table of content

Connecting the Camera
to Your Computer 4

Using Captured Images on a Computer ............................. 4

Saving Images on Your Computer ...................................... 5

Using the Provided Software .............................................. 6

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Connecting the Camera
to Your Computer

Using Captured Images on a Computer

The captured still pictures and movies can be transferred to a computer
by connecting the Q using a USB cable and can be managed using
the provided software.
We recommend the following system requirements to connect your camera
to a computer or to use the software “PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4”
included in the provided CD-ROM (S-SW90).

Windows

Computer with Windows XP (Home Edition/Professional/x64

OS

CPU

RAM

Free Disk Space 1.0 GB or more (2.0 GB or more recommended)

Monitor

Others USB 2.0 port must be standard equipment

Edition) SP2 or later, or Windows Vista preinstalled
* With Windows 2000, you can only transfer images from your
camera using a USB cable.

Pentium 4 or higher (Intel Core Processor or higher
recommended)

1.0 GB or more (2.0 GB or more recommended. For Windows
Vista, 3.0 GB or more recommended)

1280×1024 pixels or more with 24-bit full color (approximately

16.77 million colors)

Macintosh

Macintosh with Mac OS X 10.3.9, 10.4, or 10.5 preinstalled

OS

CPU

RAM 1.0 GB or more (2.0 GB or more recommended)

Free Disk Space 1.0 GB or more (2.0 GB or more recommended)

Monitor

Others

* With Mac OS X 10.2, you can only transfer images from your
camera using a USB cable.

PowerPC G5 or higher (Dual CPU or Intel Core processor
recommended. Universal Binary format)

1280×1024 pixels or more with 24-bit full color (approximately

16.77 million colors)

USB 2.0 port must be standard equipment, QuickTime 7.0 or later

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