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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’s 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
•PENTAX and smc PENTAX are trademarks of PENTAX Corporation.
•PENTAX PHOTO Browser, PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory, PENTAX REMOTE Assistant are trademarks of PENTAX Corporation.
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SD logo and SDHC logo are trademarks.
•All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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:
Gives information that is useful to know.
Gives cautions and notes about the operation.
The screen pictures shown in this manual may differ depending on the type of computer used.
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Contents |
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Enjoying Your Digital Camera Pictures ............................. |
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Provided Software ............................................................... |
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Software Provided.................................................................................... |
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System Requirements.............................................................................. |
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Installing the Software......................................................... |
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When Using Windows .............................................................................. |
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When Using Macintosh ............................................................................ |
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Saving Images on Your Computer ................................... |
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Saving Images by Connecting Your Camera and Computer (For |
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Windows) ............................................................................................... |
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Saving Images by Connecting Your Camera and Computer (For |
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Macintosh).............................................................................................. |
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Other Methods for Saving Images ......................................................... |
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PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 .............................................. |
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Opening PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 ................................................... |
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About the PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 Window.................................... |
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Transferring Images ............................................................................... |
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Viewing Images...................................................................................... |
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Main Image View Window...................................................................... |
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Managing Image Files and Folders........................................................ |
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Saving a List of Image Data ................................................................... |
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Continuous Image Playback in a Slideshow .......................................... |
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Printing an Image ................................................................................... |
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Changing the PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 Settings ............................. |
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PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3.......................................... |
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Opening PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 ............................................... |
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About the PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Window................................ |
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Selecting a RAW File to Process ........................................................... |
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Easily Modifying RAW Files ................................................................... |
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Setting RAW File Processing Conditions ............................................... |
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Saving Image Files................................................................................. |
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Saving Image File Adjustment ............................................................... |
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Recalling Image File Adjustment............................................................ |
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Printing ................................................................................................... |
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Changing the PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Settings ......................... |
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Glossary............................................................................ |
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2 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 w.)
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Your computer is... |
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View and record images on |
• using Windows 2000/XP or |
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AV equipment |
Mac OS X Ver. 10.2 or later. |
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Connect your camera to a TV, |
Connect your camera |
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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.
•Select the images for prints.
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.
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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.
• See the operating manual of your e-mail software for details on how to make attachments to e-mails.
• 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.19 - p.70)
PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 (p.71 - p.102)
• View images |
• Organize and save images |
• Print images |
• Rename all |
•Save all image data
•PENTAX-specification RAW file processing*
Use a commercially-available image editing software to perform image editing operations.
*You can also perform file processing operations for DNG files taken with PENTAX digital cameras, DNG files converted with PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3, and DNG files taken with PENTAX digital cameras and converted with Adobe DNG converter.
Save your image data
Images transferred to the computer can be saved onto a CD-R or other media.
You can use your printer to print images transferred to your computer.
Some printers can print directly from SD Memory Cards.
•For details, see the operating manual of the printer you are using.
4 Provided Software
The provided CD-ROM (S-SW55) contains the following software:
• PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3
• PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3
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
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 CCD RAW format. Hereafter “PEF”),
.pct (PICT), .png (PNG), .tif (TIFF) and .dng (DNG) are supported.
PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 can perform the following tasks:
•Save image files under the same or a new name, change file names and file types, copy, cut, paste, rotate and delete.
•Create new folders, change folder names, copy, cut, delete and paste.
•Save image data list.
•Check image data.
•View PEF files and DNG files easily.
•Print images.
You can also start PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 and PENTAX REMOTE Assistant*1 from within PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3.
*1: PENTAX REMOTE Assistant can only be used together with w.
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PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3
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.
You can only perform image processing operations for DNG files taken with PENTAX digital cameras and DNG files converted with PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3.
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 transfer images from your camera to a computer and to install and use PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 and PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3.
Windows System Requirements
USB Connection
•Computer with Windows 2000/XP (Home Edition/Professional) preinstalled.
•USB port must be standard equipment.
Application Software
< PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 and PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 > (9 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese [traditional and simplified], Korean, Japanese)
• Operating System: Windows 2000/XP (Home Edition/Professional)
• CPU |
: Pentium 4 or higher |
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(Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or higher recommended) |
• RAM |
: 512 MB or more (1.0 GB or more recommended) |
• Monitor |
: 1024×768 pixels or more (1280×1024 pixels or more |
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recommended) with 24-bit full color (approximately |
16.77million colors)
•Free Disk Space : 250 MB or more (500 MB or more recommended)
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We recommend using AC adapter (sold separately) when the camera is connected to the computer. If the batteries become depleted during image transfer, the image data or SD Memory Card may be damaged.
Macintosh System Requirements
USB Connection
•Macintosh with Mac OS X 10.2 or later preinstalled.
•USB port must be standard equipment.
* Installation of the USB driver is not necessary.
Application Software
PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 and PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 (9 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese [traditional and simplified], Korean, Japanese)
• Operating System: Mac OS X 10.2 or later
• CPU |
: PowerPC G4 or higher |
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(Intel Core processor or PowerPC G5 |
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recommended. Universal Binary format) |
• RAM |
: 512 MB or more (1.0 GB or more recommended) |
• Monitor |
: 1024×768 pixels or more (1280×1024 pixels or more |
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recommended) with 24-bit full color (approximately |
16.77million colors)
•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 batteries become depleted during image transfer, the image data or SD Memory Card may be damaged.
Installing the Software |
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Here is the procedure for installing PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 and PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3.
PENTAX PHOTO Browser and PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory can overwrite earlier versions of this software supplied with w, J, L, U, F, qand r.
Make sure to install PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 and PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 on the provided CD-ROM (S-SW55) in order to use RAW files shot with the q.
When multiple accounts have been setup in Windows 2000/XP 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-SW55) 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-SW55)] icon.
3)Double-click [Setup.exe].
3 You can choose the languages from the displayed screen.
The software selection screen appears.
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4 Click [PENTAX Digital Camera
Utility].
5 Select the desired language in the Select Language screen and click [OK].
Some operating environments select the language automatically. Continue with the installation in step 6. The installer starts.
6 The installer starts. Click
[Next].
Follow the instructions on the screen and continue with the installation.
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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.
When Using Macintosh
1 Turn on your Macintosh.
Close any other software that is open.
2 Place the provided CD-ROM (S-SW55) into the CD-ROM drive on your Macintosh.
3 Double-click the [CD-ROM
drive (S-SW55)] icon.
The contents of the CD-ROM are displayed.
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4 Double-click the [PENTAX
Installer] icon.
The PENTAX Software Installer screen appears.
5 You can choose the languages from the displayed screen.
The software selection screen appears.
6 Click [PENTAX Digital Camera
Utility].
Follow the instructions on the screen and continue with the installation.
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 6. Next, follow the instructions on the screen to register your software (p.9).
Saving Images on Your Computer |
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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 Computer (For Windows)
Setting [Transfer Mode] on the Camera to [PC]
qis used as an example here. When using w, [Transfer Mode] does not need to be set. Go to “Connecting Your Camera to Your Computer” (p.12).
1 Press the 3button on the camera.
The [ARec. Mode] menu or the [QPlayback] menu appears.
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Press the four-way controller (5) to display the [HSet-up] menu.
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Transfer Mode].
Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.
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When printing with a printer:
[PictBridge] (only for compatible printers)
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6 Press the 4button on the camera.
• Do not connect the camera to your computer while [PictBridge] is selected for the [Transfer Mode].
•If the USB transmission speed of the computer is slower than that of the camera, an error may occur when transferring data. If this occurs, set the Transfer Mode to [PC-F]. This sets the transfer speed to the USB 1.1 data transfer rate, thereby reducing the possibility of an error.
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.
3 Turn your camera on.
The camera is recognized as a [Removable Disk] in [My Computer].
•If the [Removable Disk Drive] dialog appears in Windows XP, select [Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer] and click [OK]. The window in step 3 on p.13 appears.
•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.
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Saving Camera Images on Your Computer
Windows XP is used as an example here.
1 Click [My Computer] from the start menu.
2 Double-click the [Removable
Disk] icon.
3 Double-click the [DCIM] icon.
The [xxxPENTX] (xxx is a three-digit number) folder appears.
The camera image files are in this folder.
When the method for assigning folder names is set to [Date], the [xxx_MMDD] folder (where MMDD is the shooting date) appears. (p.178 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.
Images can also be saved using the [Easy Image Transfer] function in PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3. (p.31)
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Disconnecting Your Camera from Your Computer
Windows XP
1 Double-click the 
[Safely
Remove Hardware] icon in the task bar.
The [Safely Remove Hardware] screen appears.
2 Confirm that [USB Mass
Storage Device] is selected and then click [Stop].
The [Stop a Hardware device] screen appears.
3 Select [USB Mass Storage
Device] and click [OK].
A message appears indicating that the hardware can be safely removed.
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Click [Close].
Turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable from your camera and computer.
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Windows 2000
1 Double-click the 
[Unplug or
Eject Hardware] icon in the task bar.
The [Unplug or Eject Hardware] screen appears.
2 Confirm that [USB Mass
Storage Device] is selected and then click [Stop].
The [Stop a Hardware device] screen appears.
3 Select [USB Mass Storage
Device] and click [OK].
A message appears indicating that the hardware can be safely removed.
4 Click [OK].
5 Click [Close] and then, turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable from your camera and computer.
The USB mass storage device will not stop when the files stored on the removable disk are in use for applications.
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Saving Images by Connecting Your Camera and Computer (For Macintosh)
Setting the USB Connection Mode to [PC]
When using q, qand r, set the [Transfer Mode] on the camera to [PC] (p.11).
When using w, [Transfer Mode] does not need to be set. Proceed to the following steps.
Connecting the Camera and Macintosh
1 Turn on your Macintosh.
2 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.
3 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.
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Saving Camera Images on Your Macintosh
Mac OS X (ver. 10.3) is used as an example here.
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Double-click the [NO NAME] icon on the desktop.
Double-click the [DCIM] icon.
The [xxxPENTX] (xxx is a three-digit number) folder appears.
The camera image files are in this folder.
When the method for assigning folder names is set to [Date], the [xxx_MMDD] folder (where MMDD is the shooting date) appears. (p.176 of the camera Operating Manual)
3 Double-click the [Macintosh
HD] icon on the desktop.
This opens the [Macintosh HD] volume.
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4 Drag the [xxxPENTX] or
[xxx_MMD] folder to [Macintosh HD] volume or any other volume or folder.
The complete folder, containing all images, is saved to the destination volume or folder.
Images can also be saved using the [Easy Image Transfer] function in PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3. (p.31)
Disconnecting Your Camera from Your Macintosh
1 Drag [NO NAME (or the volume label name on the SD Memory Card)] on the desktop to the trash can.
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.31)
For details, please refer to the user’s manual for your computer or card reader.
PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 |
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This section describes opening and closing PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 and viewing the PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 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 3 window appears.
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 3 window appears.
Closing PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3
Select [Quit PENTAX PHOTO Browser] in [PENTAX PHOTO Browser] on the desktop menu bar.
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About the PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 Window
This section explains the PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 window layout, names and functions.
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Preview pane |
Image data pane |
Status bar |
Menu bar (p.24)
Tool bar (p.28)
Address bar
The address of the currently displayed folder appears here.
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.
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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.
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:
Data |
Contents |
Example |
Lens name |
Shows lens type |
smc PENTAX-FA |
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50mmF1.4 |
Focal length |
Focal length (in mm) |
50mm |
Shutter speed |
Shutter speed when shooting |
1/250sec |
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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 |
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Fine tune A-B |
Amber - Blue fine tune *1 |
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Fine tune M-G |
Magenta - Green fine tune *1 |
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Sensitivity |
ISO sensitivity when shooting |
200 |
Recorded pixels |
Number of recorded pixels |
3872×2592 |
Quality |
Recorded quality |
Better |
Exposure compensation Exposure compensation |
0.0 |
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*1: Setting details when shooting with qor processing details when using PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 appear.
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Data |
Contents |
Example |
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 |
Sharpness |
Sharpness settings |
0 |
Contrast |
Contrast settings |
0 |
Drive mode |
Drive mode settings when shooting |
Single-frame |
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Flash mode |
Flash mode settings when shooting |
Flash Off |
Bracket |
Exposure bracket settings when |
Off |
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Extended Bracket |
Extended bracket settings when |
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Multi-exposure |
Multi-exposure settings when shooting Off |
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Shake Reduction |
Shake Reduction Setting |
On |
Firmware/Software |
Version of the software when images |
K10D Ver 1.00 |
version |
were last saved *3 |
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Shooting Date/Time |
Date and time shot |
10/14/2006 |
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Camera model |
Camera name |
PENTAX K10D |
*2: The range of the variable appears after the name of the item, such as [Saturation], set during shooting.
*3: Information on the camera’s firmware appears for captured images.
Status bar
The status of PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 appears. The following items appear:
•Number of objects in the selected folder, total folder size (not including subfolders) or number of selected objects and total size
•Available disk space for selected drive
•Progress status when loading thumbnails
•Identification of local disk, removable disk and network
Showing/Hiding Panes and Bars
Show/hide panes and bars using the [View] menu (p.25). A check is displayed in the box (
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Alternatively, click the [Close] button (
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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 and 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.
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.
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.
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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 screen.
Move panes
To move a pane, select pane and drag to the new location.
The pane is moved to the new location.
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
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Open |
This opens the selected folder. For an image |
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Close All |
This closes all images open in the Main image view |
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Rename |
This changes the name of the selected file or folder. |
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Rename All |
This changes the names of all selected files. (p.51) |
Page Setup |
This sets printing options such as margins, headers/ |
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This prints the selected image file. (p.58) |
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Properties |
The properties of the selected file or folder appear. |
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Exit |
This closes PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3. |
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This undoes the previous file operation. |
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This prepares the selected file or folder to be moved |
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Copy |
This copies the selected file or folder. (p.48) |
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Paste |
This copies the cut or copied file or folder into the |
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Delete |
This deletes the selected file or folder. When a folder |
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This moves the selected file to another folder. |
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Copy to Folder |
This copies the selected file to another folder. |
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This checks the selected file. The checked file is |
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Uncheck Selected Image |
This unchecks the selected file. |
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Uncheck All |
This unchecks all images. |
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Select All |
This selects all files within the currently open folder. |
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This shows or hides the Tool bar. |
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Folder Tree |
This shows or hides the Folder tree pane. |
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Preview |
This shows or hides the Preview pane. |
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Address Bar |
This shows or hides the Address bar. |
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Status Bar |
This shows or hides the Status bar. |
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Image Data |
This shows or hides the Image data pane. |
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Checked Images |
This shows or hides the Checked images pane. |
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This returns each pane to its default position. |
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Sort by |
This specifies the order in which files and folders |
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Thumbnail Caption |
This sets the caption of file that appears in the |
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Thumbnail (Smallest) |
The smallest size thumbnail appears in the |
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Thumbnail (Small) |
A small size thumbnail appears in the Thumbnail |
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Thumbnail (Medium) |
A medium size thumbnail appears in the Thumbnail |
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Thumbnail (Large) |
A large size thumbnail appears in the Thumbnail |
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Details |
Image details appear in the Thumbnail pane without |
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Sets the information displayed in the Thumbnail pane |
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Go To |
Select [Back] to return to the previously opened |
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[Up] to move up one folder in the directory tree. |
Slideshow |
Selected or checked images appear in order. (p.55) |
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Rotate |
Rotates the selected image 90° left or right. (p.35) |
Extract JPEG |
Extracts the JPEG data from a selected PEF file or |
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Save as DNG |
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Easy Image Transfer |
Automatically searches for DCF images recorded in |
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PENTAX PHOTO |
This starts PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3. You can |
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PENTAX REMOTE |
This starts PENTAX REMOTE Assistant. |
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This sets various settings for PENTAX PHOTO |
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This shows PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 help |
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Index |
This shows PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 help index |
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*1: PENTAX REMOTE Assistant is not included in the CD-ROM (S-SW55). The latest version can be downloaded from the PENTAX website.
This menu function can be used if PENTAX REMOTE Assistant is already installed.
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Tool Bar
Frequently used functions are provided as Tool bar buttons. You can execute these functions easily from the Tool bar.
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