Pentax PHOTO BROWSER 3.6, PHOTO LABORATORY 3.6 Operating Manual

Operating Manual

(Version 3.6)

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

• PENTAX, K-m/K2000 and smc PENTAX are trademarks of HOYA CORPORATION.

• PENTAX PHOTO Browser, PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 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.

• 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

• 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.

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.

Contents

Enjoying Your Digital Camera Pictures .............................. 2

Provided Software ................................................................4

Software Provided ................................................................................... 4

System Requirements ............................................................................. 5

Installing the Software ......................................................... 7

When Using Windows ............................................................................. 7

When Using Macintosh ........................................................................... 9

Saving Images on Your Computer .................................... 11

Saving Images by Connecting Your Camera and Computer

(For Windows) ....................................................................................... 11

Saving Images by Connecting Your Camera and Computer

(For Macintosh) ..................................................................................... 15

Other Methods for Saving Images......................................................... 17

PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 ...............................................18

Opening PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 .................................................. 18

About the PENTAX PHOTO Browser Window...................................... 19

Transferring Images .............................................................................. 30

Viewing Images ..................................................................................... 31

Main Image View Window..................................................................... 35

Managing Image Files and Folders ....................................................... 46

Saving a List of Image Data .................................................................. 52

Continuous Image Playback in a Slideshow ......................................... 54

Printing an Image .................................................................................. 57

Changing the PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 Settings............................. 64

PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 .......................................... 70

Opening PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 .............................................. 70

About the PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory Window.................................. 72

Selecting a RAW File to Process .......................................................... 79

Easily Modifying RAW Files .................................................................. 83

Setting RAW File Processing Conditions .............................................. 84

Saving Image Files................................................................................ 90

Saving Image File Adjustment............................................................... 91

Recalling Image File Adjustment........................................................... 92

Printing .................................................................................................. 93

Changing the PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Settings......................... 99

Glossary ............................................................................103

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.)

Your computer is...

• equipped with a standard USB interface.

View and record images on AV equipment

Connect your camera to a TV, DVD recorder or other audiovisual equipment using an AV cable to view and/or record images.

• using Windows XP/Windows Vista or Mac OS X Ver. 10.3 or later.

Connect your camera to a computer using the USB cable to copy the camera images to a computer.

Use your photo store

You can have prints made from images recorded on your card at a photo store.

• Set DPOF settings on your camera, and get prints from your photo store.

• 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.

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.

PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 (p.18 - p.69) PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 (p.70 - 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 and DNG files converted with PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3.

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

Use your printer

operating manual of the printer you are using.

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-SW84) 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

(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:

• 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 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.

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 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 connected to your computer with a USB cable to

transfer images with Windows 2000. However, PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 and PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 are not available.

• CPU : Pentium 4 or higher

(Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or higher recommended)

• RAM : 1.0 GB or more

• Monitor : 1280×1024 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)

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 cable 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)

• RAM : 1.0 GB or more

• Monitor : 1280×1024 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)

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 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-SW84) in order to use RAW files shot with the e/y. 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

Turn your computer on.

Close any other software that is open.

Place the provided CD-ROM (S-SW84) 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-SW84)] icon.

3) Double-click [Setup.exe].

You can choose the languages from the displayed screen.

The software selection screen appears.

Click [PENTAX Digital Camera Utility].

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.

The installer starts. Click [Next].

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 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

Turn on your Macintosh.

Close any other software that is open.

Place the provided CD-ROM (S-SW84) into the CD-ROM drive on your Macintosh.

Double-click the [CD-ROM drive (S-SW84)] icon.

The contents of the CD-ROM are displayed.

Double-click the [PENTAX Installer] icon.

The PENTAX Software Installer screen appears.

You can choose the language from the displayed screen.

The software selection screen appears.

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

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 [USB Connection] on the Camera to [PC]

e/y is used as an example here.

Press the 3 button on the camera.

The [A Rec. Mode 1] menu or the [Q Playback 1] menu appears.

Press the four-way controller (5) to display the [R Set-up 2] menu.

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [USB Connection].

Press the four-way controller (5).

A pull-down menu appears.

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [PC].

[USB Connection] settings depend on the connected device.

When connecting to a computer:

[PC] = USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed USB

When printing with a printer:

[PictBridge] (only for compatible printers)

compatible)

Brightness Level LCD Color Tuning Video Output USB Connection Auto Power Off Select battery Reset

1 2 3

Cancel

±0

NTSC

PC PictBridge

AUTO

Press the 4 button on the camera.

Do not connect the camera to your computer while [PictBridge] is selected for the [USB Connection].

Connecting Your Camera to Your Computer

Turn your computer on.

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.

Turn your camera on.

The camera is recognized as a [Removable Disk] in [My Computer].

• 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 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.

Saving Camera Images on Your Computer

Windows XP is used as an example here.

Click [My Computer] from the start menu.

Double-click the [Removable Disk] icon.

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.224 of the camera Operating Manual)

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.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.

Confirm that [USB Mass Storage Device] is selected and then click [Stop].

The [Stop a Hardware device] screen appears.

Select [USB Mass Storage Device] and click [OK].

A message appears indicating that the hardware can be safely removed.

Click [Close].

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 by 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

Turn on your Macintosh.

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 name of the SD Memory Card.

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.

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.224 of the camera Operating Manual)

Double-click the [Macintosh HD] icon on the desktop.

This opens the [Macintosh HD] volume.

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.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.

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 reader.

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

Select the start menu on the desktop.

Select [All Programs] - [PENTAX Digital Camera Utility] [PENTAX PHOTO Browser].

PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 is opened and the PENTAX PHOTO Browser window appears.

Closing PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3

Select [Exit] from the [File] menu.

For Macintosh

Double-click the [PENTAX Digital Camera Utility] folder in [Applications] on the hard disk.

Double-click the [PENTAX PHOTO Browser] program icon.

PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 is opened and the PENTAX PHOTO Browser window appears.

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.

Tool barMenu bar

Folder tree pane Address bar

Preview pane

Image data pane

Thumbnail pane

Checked images pane

Status bar

Menu bar (p.23)

Tool bar (p.27)

Address bar

The address of the currently displayed folder appears here.

Folder tree pane

Internal data on your computer appear 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 appear 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 appear 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 appear 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 e/y):

Data Contents Example Lens name Shows lens type

Focal length Focal length (in mm) Shutter speed

Aperture Aperture value when shooting

Capture mode Capture mode when shooting Manual

Metering mode Metering mode when shooting Multi-segment

White balance White balance mode Auto Color temperature Color temperature (units: Kelvin)

Fine tune A-B Amber - Blue fine tune

Fine tune M-G Magenta - Green fine tune Sensitivity ISO sensitivity when shooting

Expand Dynamic Range

High-ISO Noise Reduction

Recorded pixels Number of recorded pixels Quality Recorded quality Better

*1: Setting details when shooting or processing details when using PENTAX

PHOTO Laboratory 3 appear.

Shutter speed when shooting (in seconds)

Expand Dynamic Range settings

High-ISO Noise Reduction settings

smc PENTAXFA 50mmF1.4

50mm 1/250sec

F8.0

Exposure

-----

----200

Off

Strong

3872×2592

Data Contents Example

Exposure compensation

Shadow Compensation Compensation of gradation of shadow On Autofocus mode Autofocus mode when shooting Single AF

Autofocus area mode Autofocus area mode when shooting Automatic

Color space Color space mode 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 ----Toning Toning settings -----

Drive mode Drive mode settings when shooting Single-frame

Flash mode Flash mode settings when shooting Flash Off

Bracket Exposure bracket settings when

Extended Bracket Extended bracket settings when

Multi-exposure Multi-exposure settings when shooting

Shake Reduction Shake Reduction Setting

Firmware/Software version

Shooting Date/Time Date and time of shooting

Camera model Camera name

*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.

Exposure compensation

shooting

Version of the software when images were last saved

0.0

sRGB

shooting

Off

-----

Off

K-m Ver 1.00

7/7/2008 10:00:00

PENTAX K-m

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.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 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.

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 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

Create New Folder This creates a new folder in the location specified on

Open This opens the selected folder. For an image

Close All This closes all images open in the Main image view

Rename This changes the name of the selected file or folder.

the Folder tree pane. (p.51)

selected in the Thumbnail pane, it displays the image in a new Main image view window.

windows.

(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/

Print This prints the selected image file. (p.57)

Properties The properties of the selected file or folder appear.

Exit This closes PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3.

[Edit] menu

Undo This undoes the previous file operation.

Cut This prepares the selected file or folder to be moved

Copy This copies the selected file or folder. (p.47)

Paste This copies the cut or copied file or folder into the

Delete This deletes the selected file or folder. When a folder

Move to Folder This moves the selected file to another folder.

Copy to Folder This copies the selected file to another folder.

Check Selected Image This checks the selected file. The checked file is

Uncheck Selected Image This unchecks the selected file.

Uncheck All This unchecks all image files.

Select All This selects all files within the currently open folder.

Invert Selection This unselects all selected files and selects all

footers, and number of copies. (p.61)

(p.53)

(For Macintosh, select [Quit PENTAX PHOTO Browser] on the [PENTAX PHOTO Browser] menu.)

to a different location. (p.47)

selected folder. (p.47)

is deleted, all files in the folder are also deleted. (p.49)

displayed in the Checked images pane. (p.33)

unselected files within the currently open folder.

[View] menu

Tool Bar This shows or hides the Tool bar.

Folder Tree This shows or hides the Folder tree pane.

Preview This shows or hides the Preview pane.

Address Bar This shows or hides the Address bar.

Status Bar This shows or hides the Status bar.

Image Data This shows or hides the Image data pane.

Checked Images This shows or hides the Checked images pane.

Default Position This returns each pane to its default position.

[View] menu

Filter This sets the type of file that appears in 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

Sort by 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.

Thumbnail Caption This sets the caption of file that appears in the

Thumbnail pane. File Name, File Date and File Time appear by default.

Thumbnail (Smallest) The smallest size thumbnail appears in the

Thumbnail pane.

Thumbnail (Small) A small size thumbnail appears in the Thumbnail

pane.

Thumbnail (Medium) A medium size thumbnail appears in the Thumbnail

pane.

Thumbnail (Large) A large size thumbnail appears in the Thumbnail

pane.

Details Image details appear in the Thumbnail pane without

an image.

Detailed View Options Sets the information displayed in the Thumbnail pane

when set to [Details].

Go To 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.

Slideshow 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

Save Image Data List Use the check boxes to save the image data from

Rotate Rotates the selected image 90° left or right. (p.34)

Extract JPEG Extracts the JPEG data for browsing from a selected

Save as DNG Converts a selected PEF file into a DNG RAW file.

Easy Image Transfer Automatically searches for DCF images recorded in

PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory

PENTAX REMOTE Assistant

Options This sets various settings for PENTAX PHOTO

[Help] menu

Help Topics This shows PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 help

Index This shows PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 help index

What’s This? This shows pop-up tips when an icon or command

About PENTAX PHOTO Browser

*1: PENTAX REMOTE Assistant 3 is included in the CD-ROM (S-SW75) provided

with the u. PENTAX REMOTE Assistant can be used with u/ q/w.

multiple folders into one CSV format file. If no images are selected or checked, all the image data in the current folder are saved. (p.52)

PEF file or DNG file (shot with q/u/ x/e/y) and saves it as a separate file.

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.

Browser 3. (p.64)

contents.

search. (This command is not available for Macintosh.)

button is clicked.

This shows PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 version information. (For Macintosh, select [About PENTAX PHOTO Browser] on the [PENTAX PHOTO Browser] menu.)

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.

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Number Icon (button) Content

Back

Forward

This opens the previously opened folder. Click the downward pointing arrow to the right of the [Back] icon to display a history of previously opened folders. (For Macintosh, hold down this icon to display the history.)

This opens the folder which was open before using the [Back] button. Click the downward pointing arrow to the right of the [Forward] icon to display a history of previously opened folders. (For Macintosh, hold down this icon to display the history.)

This moves up one folder in the directory tree.

Rename All

Undo

This changes the names of all selected files. (p.50)

This prints the selected image file. (p.57)

This undoes the previous file operation.

Number Icon (button) Content

Cut

Copy

Paste

Delete

View Image

Filter

Sort by

Thumbnail (Smallest)

Thumbnail (Small)

Thumbnail (Medium)

This prepares the selected file or folder to be moved to a different location. (p.47)

This copies the selected file or folder. (p.47)

This copies the cut or copied file or folder into the selected folder. (p.47)

This deletes the selected file or folder. (p.49)

The selected image file appears in the Main image view window. (p.31)

Click to select the type of file that appears in 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

Click to select the sort key and ascending/ descending order from the pull-down menu. Thumbnails are sorted according to the selected order.

The smallest size thumbnail appears in the Thumbnail pane. (p.31)

A small size thumbnail appears in the Thumbnail pane. (p.31)

A medium size thumbnail appears in the Thumbnail pane. (p.31)

Number Icon (button) Content

Thumbnail (Large)

Details

Default Position

Slideshow

Rotate

Save Image Data List

Easy Image Transfer

PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory

PENTAX REMOTE Assistant

Only for

()

q/u

Options

Help Topics

A large size thumbnail appears in the Thumbnail pane. (p.31)

Image details appear in the Thumbnail pane without an image.

This returns the window layout of PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 to the default settings.

Selected or checked images appear in order. (p.54)

This rotates the selected image 90° left or right. (p.34)

This saves additional file information for specified image files in a single CSV-format file. (Additional file information can be saved only for PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3-compatible image files.) (p.52)

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.70)

This starts PENTAX REMOTE Assistant. To start PENTAX REMOTE Assistant (Version 1) or PENTAX REMOTE Assistant 3 when both are installed, select one from the drop-down list. After one is selected, click this icon to start the selected PENTAX REMOTE Assistant version.

PENTAX REMOTE Assistant can be used by installing it in the same folder as PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3.

This sets various settings for PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3. (p.64)

This shows PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 help contents.

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

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 DCFcompatible 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 created 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

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.

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 , , or icon on the Tool bar.

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

Life Size Shows image size at 100% zoom.

fixed at 320 pixels (aspect ratio is maintained).

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.

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.

• 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

image while holding down the control key.) – Double-click an image in the Checked images pane.

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 appear. 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-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

Slideshow Images in the Checked images pane are displayed in

PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory

Save Image Data List Saves the image data list of images selected in the

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

Thumbnails Displays the checked images with thumbnails.

images may be opened simultaneously.

Slideshow. Opens the Slideshow screen and Slideshow control panel.

PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 starts. Select a RAW file in the Checked images pane and click this button to open the image in PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3.

Checked images pane in CSV format.

Checked images pane.

Item Description

Details Displays the checked images in a list.

Uncheck Selected

Image

Uncheck All Removes check marks from all images in an active

Move to Folder Moves the image selected in the Checked images pane

Copy to Folder Copies the image selected in the Checked images pane

Extract JPEG Extracts the JPEG data for browsing from a PEF file or

Save as DNG Converts a PEF file selected in the Checked images

*1: 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.

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.

check mark group. This cancels the registration of the image in the Checked images pane.

to another folder.

DNG file (shot with q/u/x/ e/y) selected in the Checked images pane and saves it as a separate file.

pane into a DNG file.

Rotating Images in the Thumbnail Pane or Checked Images Pane

Select an image in the Thumbnail pane or Checked images pane.

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 selected 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

Image view areaImage data pane

Menu bar

This executes functions or sets various settings of the Main image view window.

[File] menu

View Browser This shows the file browsing screen.

Open This opens the [Open] dialog to select the file to open.

Save As This saves the image being viewed in JPEG, TIFF (8-

Page Setup This sets the page setup information for printing the

Print This prints the current image. (p.57)

Properties Image file data appear. (p.41)

Close Closes the Main image view window.

Close All Closes all Main image view windows.

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. (p.31)

bit or 16-bit), BMP, PNG or PICT format. (p.45)

selected image. (p.61)

[View] menu

Tool Bar This shows or hides the Tool bar.

Image Data This shows or hides the Image data pane.

Previous Image

Next Image This displays the next image when multiple images

Synchronous Display This sets whether to synchronize operations with

Slideshow Selected or checked images appear in order. (p.54)

Fit to Window This fits the image to the window size. (p.40)

Enlarge This doubles the view magnification of the image

Reduce This halves the view magnification of the image

Life size This sets the view magnification of the image

Rotate View (90° Left) This rotates the image 90° left. This does not affect

Rotate View (90° Right) This rotates the image 90° right. This does not affect

Arrange Windows This arranges multiple Main image view windows.

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.

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.

other Main image view windows.

appearing in the image view area. The maximum view magnification is 4 times. (p.40)

appearing in the image view area. The minimum view magnification is 1/16. (p.40)

appearing in the image view area to life size. (p.40)

the image file.

[Tool] menu

Undo This undoes the previous file operation.

Crop This cuts a specified area of an image and deletes

Auto Image Fix This automatically adjusts the brightness, contrast

Rotate This rotates the image 90° left or right. (p.43)

PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory

Options This sets various settings for PENTAX PHOTO

unnecessary portions.

and color tone. Select [Strong] or [Slight].

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)

Browser 3. (p.64)

[Help] menu

Help Topics This shows PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 help

Index This shows PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 help index

What’s This? This shows pop-up tips when an icon or command

About PENTAX PHOTO Browser

contents. (For Macintosh, select [PENTAX PHOTO Browser Help].)

search. (This command is not available for Macintosh.)

button is clicked.

This shows PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 version information. (For Macintosh, select [About PENTAX PHOTO Browser] on the [PENTAX PHOTO Browser] menu.)

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.

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Number Icon (button) Content

View Browser

Open

Save as

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This displays the Browser screen.

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 [Open] is clicked.

This saves the image being viewed in JPEG, TIFF (8-bit or 16-bit), BMP, PNG or PICT format. (p.45)

Number Icon (button) Content

Properties

Previous Image

Next Image

Synchronous Display

Slideshow

Fit to Window

Reduce

Enlarge

Life size

Zoom

Rotate View (90° Left)

This prints the current image. (p.57)

This shows selected file properties. (p.41)

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.

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 halves the view magnification of the image appearing in the image view area. The minimum view magnification is 1/16. (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 sets the view magnification of the image appearing in the image view area to life size. (p.40)

The current view magnification appears. You can also set the view magnification by selecting it from the pull-down list, or by directly inputting the magnification. (p.40)

This rotates the image appearing in the image view area 90° to the left (counterclockwise). (p.42)

Number Icon (button) Content

Rotate View (90° Right)

Undo

Crop

Auto Image Fix

Rotate

PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory

Options

Help Topics

This rotates the image appearing in the image view area 90° to the right (clockwise). (p.42)

This undoes the previous file operation.

This cuts a specified area of an image and deletes unnecessary portions.

Click and select or to automatically adjust 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. Specify the applicable image files within PENTAX PHOTO Browser window. (p.70)

The PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 setup screen appears. This sets various settings for PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3. (p.64)

This shows PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 help contents.

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 appear 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.

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.

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 item.

Changing the View Magnification

You can change the image view magnification of the image appearing in the image view area.

Select [Fit to Window], [Enlarge], [Reduce] or [Life size] from the [View] menu in the Main image view window. Alternatively, click the , , or icon on the Tool bar.

The image view magnification can be adjusted from 1/16 to 4 times.

Enlarged view

Reduced view

You can also enlarge or reduce the view by directly inputting the numerical value of the magnification in the View Magnification box on the Tool bar.

Displaying Image Properties

You can display file data for the image file appearing in the Main image view window. (p.53)

Synchronizing Multiple Main Image View Windows

Synchronizes up to four Main image view windows. Synchronizes zoom, position and frame advance operations.

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 operations for the windows with [Synchronous Display] selected are synchronized.

• 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.

Select [Rotate View (90° Left)] or [Rotate View (90° Right)] from the [View] menu in the Main image view window. Alternatively, click the or icon on the Tool bar.

The image appears rotated.

To save the rotated image, use [Rotate] on the [Tool] menu. (p.43)

Saving a Rotated Image

Data of the displayed image are 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 .

Select [Rotate (90° Left)] or [Rotate (90° Right)] from [Rotate] on the [Tool] menu in the Main image view window.

Alternatively, select [Rotate (90° Left)] or [Rotate (90° Right)] from the Tool bar. (p.39)

Specify [Save in], [File name] and [Save as type], and then click [Save].

The image is rotated and saved.

• When performing lossless rotation of an unprocessed JPEG image, the [Rotate] dialog opens before the rotated image appears.

• 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.

Select [Crop] from the [Tool] menu in the Main image view window. Alternatively, click the icon on the Tool bar.

The [Crop] dialog appears.

Set the cropping area.

Item Description

Cropping Aspect Ratio Maintain original aspect ratio:

Specify paper size : Uses paper size setting. Specify aspect ratio : Sets desired aspect ratio. Do not specify aspect ratio:

Cropping Area Center

*1: 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.

Top Left

Bottom Right

Top left coordinates : Sets top left coordinates of

Cropping Area : Sets size of cropping area. Bottom right coordinates:

Original size : Displays number of pixels of

Maintains aspect ratio of original image.

Does not set condition for aspect ratio of cropping area.

: Centers cropping area in

middle of original image.

: Sets cropping area based on

top left coordinates.

: Sets cropping area based on

bottom right coordinates.

cropping area.

Sets bottom right coordinates of cropping area.

original image.

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

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 compared to that of an image processed to full size.

Specify [Save in], [File name] and [Save as type], and then click [Save].

The image is saved.

Managing Image Files and Folders

Extracting a Full-size JPEG File from a RAW File

A preview JPEG file can only be extracted from PEF and DNG files shot with q/u/x /e/y.

Select an image for JPEG extraction in the Thumbnail pane or Checked images pane of PENTAX PHOTO Browser window.

Select [Extract JPEG] from the [Tool] menu. Alternatively, right-click the image for JPEG extraction and select [Extract JPEG].

Specify the save destination and file name.

• 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

DNG (Digital Negative) is a general-purpose, publicly-available RAW file format designed by Adobe Systems.

Select a PEF file to convert to a DNG RAW file in the Thumbnail pane or Checked images pane of PENTAX PHOTO Browser window.

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.

• 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.

Moving/Copying Image Files

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 or icon on the Tool bar.

Specify the destination folder for moving or copying in the Folder tree pane.

Select [Paste] from the [Edit] menu. Alternatively, click the icon on the Tool bar.

The image file is moved or copied to the specified folder.

• You can also move 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

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.

Select [Delete] from the [Edit] menu. Alternatively, click the icon on the Tool bar.

A delete confirmation screen appears.

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

In the Thumbnail pane of the PENTAX PHOTO Browser window, select the file or folder to be renamed. Alternatively, select the folder to be renamed in the Folder tree pane.

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.

Input the file or folder name.

The image file or folder is renamed.

Renaming All File Names

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.

Select [Rename All] from the [File] menu. Alternatively, click the icon on the Tool bar.

The [Rename All] dialog appears.

Confirm the content, and input information as needed.

Item Description

Base file name Specify name to add to file names. “IMGP” is added by

Number of digits Specify the number of digits to add to file names. 1 to

Put base file name last When this option is checked, the file name specified for

Start number Sets the start number. When files exist in the folder

Click [OK].

All files are renamed to the specified name.

default.

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.

[Base file name] comes after sequential file numbering (example: 0123IMGP.pef). Base file name is added to the beginning by default.

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.

Creating a New Folder

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.

Select [Create New Folder] from the [File] menu.

A new folder is created under the specified folder or in the Thumbnail pane.

Saving a List of Image Data

• When saving image data from the Thumbnail pane, the image files in the 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 save only image data for the selected files.

Select [Save Image Data List] from the [Tool] menu in the PENTAX PHOTO Browser window or click the icon on the Tool bar.

The [Save Image Data List] dialog appears.

Specify the file name and save destination, and then click [Save].

The image data are saved in CSV format.

Displaying Properties of Image Files/Folders

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.

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.

Select [Properties] from the [File] menu.

The [XXX Properties] ([XXX Info] for Macintosh) dialog appears.

Confirm the content.

Click [OK].

The [Properties] dialog closes.

For Macintosh, click to close the [Info] dialog.

For MacintoshFor Windows

Continuous Image Playback in a Slideshow

This section explains how to set up and operate the slideshow.

Select an image or folder in the PENTAX PHOTO Browser window.

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

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Number Icon (button) Content

1 First Image Returns to the first image. When this is pressed

2 Rewind Rewinds slideshow. When this is pressed during

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

7 Last Image Shows last image. You can use this during a

8 Stop Stops slideshow.

Press the [Play] button.

The slideshow starts.

during a slideshow, the first image appears and the slideshow pauses.

a slideshow, the next image appears and the slideshow pauses.

during a slideshow, the next image appears and the slideshow pauses.

slideshow. The last image appears and the slideshow pauses.

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

Slideshow

Dual window Dual full screen

Primary

Secondary

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

Primary

(A)

nn+1

n+2 n+3

Secondary

(B)

Advance alternate

Primary

(A)

Secondary

(B)

n+1

n-1

n+2

n+1

n+3 n+4

n+2 n+2

n+1 n+3

Advance two frames

Primary

(A)

nn+6

n+2 n+4

Secondary

(B)

Fix image to primary monitor

Primary

(A)

Secondary

(B)

n+1

n+3 n+5

nnnn

n+2 n+3 n+4

n+7

Printing an Image

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

Using Print Index

on one page or print one large image on multiple pages using partition printing.

In the Thumbnail pane of the PENTAX PHOTO Browser window, select the images to print.

Select [Print] from the [File] menu. Alternatively, click the icon on the Tool bar.

The [Print] dialog appears.

Select the [Print Index] tab.

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 page (W × H)

Print borders Selects whether to display print borders for each

Caption The caption settings are explained below. The

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

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.

From the list, specifies the number of images to print on one page.

image.

contents that appear depend on the selected layout.

standard system font.

• The image size is calculated automatically from the margins, number of images, and caption size.

• Click the [Page Setup] button to make the page settings. (p.61)

• Click the [Printer Settings] button to make the printer settings. (p.62)

Click [OK].

Printing starts.

Using Print Photo

In the Thumbnail pane of the PENTAX PHOTO Browser window, select the images to print.

Select [Print] from the [File] menu. Alternatively, click the icon on the Tool bar.

The [Print] dialog appears.

Select the [Print photo] tab.

Make the layout and caption settings.

Item Description

Preview This displays a preview using the specified settings.

Layout Select from three layout patterns.

Images per page From the list, selects the number of images to print on

Multi-page printing Selects the number of partitions per page from the list.

Allocating images Selects processing options from the list when printing

Position Selects the position of the image in the printing area

Space (Vertical)/ Space (Horizontal)

Rotate to fit printing area This setting uses the printing area most effectively.

Fit to paper Sets the printer to print using the maximum printing

Print Shooting Date and Time

Printer The name of the printer to be used appears here.

*1: 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 printer.

Layout 1 : Normal printing Layout 2 : Layout printing Layout 3 : Partition printing

(printing one image on multiple pages)

one page.

area and image size differ. 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.

from the list.

Sets the vertical and horizontal space in mm or inches.

Check this to allow the image to be rotated 90° as needed to fit the printing area and then printed.

area. This can be set when [Layout 1] (Normal printing) or [Layout 3] (Partition printing) is selected.

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.

• The image size is calculated automatically from the margins, spacing, and number of images.

• 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)

• Click the [Printer Settings] button to select the printer settings. (p.62)

Click [OK].

Printing starts.

Using Page Setup

Use Page Setup to set printing options such as margins, headers/footers, and number of copies.

Select [Page Setup] from the [File] menu in the PENTAX PHOTO Browser window. Alternatively, click [Page Setup] on the [Print] dialog.

The [Page Setup] dialog appears.

Make the settings.

Item Description

Margins Left, Right,

Number of copies Specifies the number of copies to print.

Header/ Footer

Upper, Lower

Header/ Footer

Position Sets header/footer position. Select from Do Not Print

Font Selects a font from the list. The default setting is the

Text Enter text to print for the header/footer.

Insert Page Number

Insert No. of Pages

Size Selects a font size from the list. The default setting is

Click [OK].

The page setup information is set.

Using Printer Settings

The default setting is 25 mm (1 inch) for paper larger than A4, and 10 mm (0.4 inch) for smaller.

The default setting is 15 mm (0.6 inch) from the top and bottom edges.

(Default), Align left, Align center, and Align right.

standard system font.

When this is clicked, [# Page number] is inserted at the cursor location in the Text field.

When this is clicked, [# Number of pages] is inserted at the cursor location in the Text field.

10 point.

Check the printer settings and change the settings as needed. Refer to the printer user’s manual for details on printer settings.

This section describes the printer settings for Windows. For Macintosh, the printer setting screen is dependent on the OS.

Click [Printer Settings] on the [Print] or [Page Setup] dialog.

The [Print Setup] dialog appears.

Make the settings.

Item Description

Printer Selects the printer to use from the [Name] list.

Paper Size Selects paper size.

Source Selects paper feeding method.

Orientation Sets printing direction. Select [Portrait] or [Landscape].

Click [Network] to select a printer on the network. Click [Properties] to make advanced printer settings.

Click [OK].

The printer setup information is set.

Changing the PENTAX 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.

Select [Options] from the [Tool] menu in the PENTAX PHOTO Browser window. Alternatively, click the icon on the Tool bar.

When the [Options] dialog appears, select the tab with the setting you want to change.

After making your selections, click [OK].

The options are set and the [Options] dialog closes.

Click [Reset] to return all options to default settings.

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

Status at Startup Sets PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 status at startup.

Show Splash Screen at Startup

On Exit Sets operation when exiting PENTAX PHOTO

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:

Click [Browse] to specify a folder.

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.

Sets splash screen when PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 starts. Yes : Splash screen is shown. No : Splash screen is not shown.

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

Use Image Orientation Information

Display Orientation of Images

Indicate Changes in Image Data During Frame Advance

Color Coding of Checked Image Thumbnail Border

Slideshow Settings Sets the pattern when viewing slideshows.

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).

Sets whether to use information indicating image orientation in the image file on the Browser screen and Main image view window display. Yes : Uses image 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].

Sets whether to display an icon indicating the image 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.

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.

Sets the color of the thumbnail border in the Checked images pane according to the image file location (path). Select from seven colors.

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

Interval Sets interval for frame advance during slideshow.

Loop view Sets the repeat view setting.

Display Image Data During Slideshow

Sets the refresh method 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.

Second(s):

Sets interval (in seconds) for frame advance.

No : When all of the images have been shown, the

slideshow ends.

Yes : The slideshow repeats until ended.

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 Pane Height

Sets the height of the Image data pane that appears when the Main image view window opens. Last size specified:

Sets Image data pane height to be the same as the previous height when the Main image view window

opens. Auto : The height is automatically adjusted. Fixed: The number of lines can be specified.

Item Description

Window Size for Main Image

Display File Path in Title Bar

Display Number of Images in Title Bar

Showing Multiple Images

Main Image View for RAW File

View Attributes to Maintain

Sets the window size of the Main image view window. 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.

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.

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.

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 icon on the Main image view

window Tool bar to switch the image view. Separate window:

Images appear in multiple Main image view

windows.

Sets view when opening a new RAW file. Simple display:

The compressed image data in the RAW file

appear. The image data appear 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].

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.

Working Color Management

Color Management During Printing

Units mm : Sets units of length displayed in dialogs to

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 for all alerts.)

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.

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.

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 3 and viewing the PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory window, and explains its functions.

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

Select the start menu on the desktop.

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.

PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 can also be started from within PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3. (p.26)

For Macintosh

Double-click the [PENTAX Digital Camera Utility] folder in [Applications] on the hard disk.

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.

PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 can also be started from within PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3. (p.26)

About the PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory Window

This section explains the PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory window layout, 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

Tone panel

• When the processing mode is set to (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

and buttons in the Preview panel are not available.

• When a RAW file is not selected, the preview image does not appear. (p.77)

Main panel

Menu bar

White balance panel

Other settings panel

Noise reduction panel

Lens aberration correction panel

Tool bar

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.

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 clicking 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.

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)

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.

[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 This performs RAW file data processing and saves it

Recall Adjustment Use this function to load previously saved settings for

Save Adjustment Use this function to save the settings currently used

Print The [Print] dialog appears with various print settings. Exit This closes PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3.

[View] menu

Full Auto Processing Each RAW file is processed according to the camera

Custom Processing

First Image When multiple images are selected, the preview of

Previous Image When multiple images are selected, the preview of

Next Image When multiple images are selected, the preview of

Last Image When multiple images are selected, the preview of

Refresh Preview When real-time preview is not enabled, the preview is

Preview This shows or hides the Preview panel. White Balance This shows or hides the White balance panel. Tone This shows or hides the Tone panel. Other Settings This shows or hides the Other settings panel.

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)

the various panels. (p.92)

in the various panels. (p.91)

(For Macintosh, select [Quit PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory] on the [PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory] menu.)

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)

the first image in order of registration appears.

one image ahead in order of registration appears.

one image back in order of registration appears.

the last image in order of registration appears.

refreshed using the current settings.

[View] menu

Noise Reduction This shows or hides the Noise reduction panel. Lens aberration correction This shows or hides the Lens aberration correction

panel.

Arrange Windows This arranges the displayed panels to the default

positions.

[Tool] menu

Undo When in Custom Processing mode, use this function

to cancel the previous operation. You can undo up to five operations.

Redo When in Custom Processing mode, use this function

to redo an operation that was cancelled with the [Undo] button.

Image Tone 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)

Save Mode 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).

Rotate Rotates the Preview panel view 90° left or right. The

rotated image is saved without changing the RAW file.

Crop/Resize The dialog for cropping and resizing the image

appears.

Options This sets various settings for PENTAX PHOTO

Laboratory 3. (p.99)

[Help] menu

Help Topics This shows PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 help

Index This shows PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 help

What’s This? This shows pop-up tips.

About PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory

contents. (For Macintosh, select [PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory Help].)

index search. (This command is not available for Macintosh.)

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 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Number Icon (button) Content

Open

Save

Full Auto Processing

Custom Processing

Recall Adjustment

Save Adjustment

Undo

Redo

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)

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. Performs processing using the processing conditions set in the RAW file. Click to select or from the pull-down menu.

This is displayed when Custom Processing is set. 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 in Custom Processing mode, this recalls a saved adjustment file. (p.92)

This saves the processing conditions set in Custom Processing mode as an adjustment file. (p.91)

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.

Number Icon (button) Content

Image Tone

Save Mode

Rotate

Options

Help Topics

This displays the current Image tone. Select an image tone appropriate for the subject or shooting scene by clicking in Custom Processing mode. This function is not available in Full Auto Processing mode. (p.83)

This displays the current Save mode. Click to select the save format for the processed image file. (p.90)

This rotates the Preview panel view 90° left or right. RAW files are processed according to the selected direction.

This is used to change the PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 settings. (p.99)

This shows PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 help contents.

Preview Panel

This shows a preview of the RAW file.

5 6 7 8 9

Number Icon (button) Content

Rotate/Shift

Crop/Resize

Enlarge Area

Refresh

5 Shows the file name of the image currently

First Image

Previous Image

Next Image

Last Image

Rotates the image based on the baseline or shifts it in a vertical or horizontal direction.

Crops portions of an image and changes the image output size.

When this is turned on, a red frame appears in the preview area. The Enlarge area window appears and the magnification can be selected.

Click this to refresh the preview using the current settings when [Refresh Preview] becomes the [Refresh] button on the Options settings of PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3.

displayed in the Preview panel. When multiple images are selected, select the image to display from the list.

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.

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 click the icon.

A RAW file appears in the Preview panel of the PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory window.

Select multiple image files to open multiple images at the same time.

Click the , , , or 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 will 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

Click the icon in the PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory window.

The [Open] dialog appears.

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 icon in the PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory window.

The Rotate/Shift panel appears.

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.

Shift Vertical shift : Shifts the image vertically.

Baseline : Rotates the image until the line you

marked on the preview image is vertical or horizontal.

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

Select [Crop/Resize] from the [Tool] menu. Alternatively, click the icon on the Preview panel.

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

Cropping Area Center : Centers cropping area in middle of original image.

Image Size Do not resize:

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.

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.

Select this to not change the image 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.

Click [OK].

The image is cropped.

The cropping area remains on the image in the preview panel, and the

icon is selected. After the image is processed, the cropping area is

saved with the specified pixels.

To cancel cropping, click the 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 Image], a new feature on the u/x, in addition to five Picture modes*2 and nine Scene modes*3.

*1 [Bright], [Natural], [Portrait], [Landscape], [Vibrant], and [Monochrome] *2 [Picture (Portrait)], [Picture (Landscape)], [Picture (Macro)], [Picture

(Moving Object)], and [Picture (Night Scene Portrait)]

*3 [Scene: Night Scene], [Scene: Surf & Snow], [Scene: Food], [Scene:

Sunset], [Scene: Kids], [Scene: Pet], [Scene: Candlelight], [Scene: Museum], and [Scene: Text]

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.

available with [Custom

Setting RAW File Processing Conditions

Set individual processing conditions to create unique image modifications.

Select [Custom Processing] from the [View] menu, or click

on the icon on the Tool bar and then click

(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.

• 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 on the icon on the Tool bar and then click (Full Auto Processing) on the drop-down list. The image is processed using the 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 applied 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)

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)

• Reflect the settings immediately in real time.

•

Reflect the settings when clicking the icon on the Preview panel.

Setting the White balance

Item Description

White Balance Settings

Fine tune Use the slide bars to adjust the white balance of Amber and Blue,

Select from the following: Camera setting:

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. Select from between 2500K to 10000K (in Kelvin).

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

Item Description

Tone curve Adjusts the tone curve to make precise adjustments to the

Histogram Brightness shows the distribution of luminosity when

Show Bright Portions/ Show Dark Portions

Reset Deletes the tone curve settings, and returns to a straight

Highlight Adjustment Adjusts the highlight areas. Place priority either on color

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.)

combining RGB, R (Red), G (Green) and B (Blue).

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] check 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.

line.

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

Effect/Toning/Shadow Compensation

Set these using the Other settings panel.

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 between 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].

Item Description

Toning Sets the color tone of an image processed in

Shadow Compensation

Setting the Noise Reduction

Set using the Noise reduction panel.

Item Description

Random noise reduction

Spurious color signal reduction

Setting the Lens Aberration Correction

Set using the Lens aberration correction panel.

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.

The gradation of shadow is compensated automatically.

Reduces random noise (especially electrical noise visible in dark areas).

Each pixel in a single-chip image sensor, such as a CCD or 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.

[Marginal lumination compensation] tab Adjusts marginal 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 illumination 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-8 or TIFF-16 format. As the compression rate increases, the file size decreases, but the quality also deteriorates.

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 are 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.

Select [Save] from the [File] menu or click the icon on the Tool bar.

The [Save] dialog appears.

When multiple images are selected, the [Save] dialog is not displayed. The images will be saved, with their original file names, to the [Folder to Use] specified in [Options] (p.99) (file extensions will be modified automatically according to the specified file format).

Specify the file name and save destination, and then click [Save].

The image file is saved.

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

All current adjustment combinations can be saved as a parameter file. Saved adjustment can then be applied to other RAW files for processing.

Click [Save Adjustment] from the [File] menu on the Main panel or click the icon.

The [Save Adjustments] dialog appears.

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

Display a RAW file in the Preview panel.

Click [Recall Adjustment] from the [File] menu on the Main panel or click the icon.

The [Open Adjustment File] dialog appears.

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 using [Print Bracketing] or [Enlarge image].

[Print] dialog

Set the print layout, captions, and other settings in the [Print] dialog.

Opening the [Print]

dialog

Select [Print] on the [File] menu to open the [Print] dialog.

[Print] dialog settings

The [Print Bracketing] and [Enlarge image] setting tabs appear in the [Print] dialog.

[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.

Display Mode

Sets preview method.

Item Description

Segment selection Switches to window for selecting image area for print

Print preview A preview of the print layout is displayed.

bracketing.

Print Layout

Sets print bracketing settings.

Item Description

Segment Specification

Segmentation Sets segmentation method of print area. Select from the

Segments Sets number of horizontal and vertical divisions. Selectable

Bracketing 1 Selects bracketing parameter to be changed horizontally.

Selects image area setting method for print bracketing. Select from the following three settings.

Segment original image

Repeat segment

Repeat small original

following three settings.

Segment vertically

1 block

3 blocks

value depends on selected segmentation method.

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.)

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.

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.

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.

Divides area vertically. Only one bracketing parameter can be changed.

Divides area into multiple horizontal and vertical sections. Two bracketing parameters can be changed.

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.

Item Description

Bracketing 1 steps Selects variable step of bracketing parameter to be

Bracketing 2 Selects bracketing parameter to be changed vertically. The

Bracketing 2 steps Selects variable step of bracketing parameter to be

[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.

changed horizontally. The range of the variable step depends on the selected bracketing parameter.

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.)

changed vertically. The range of the variable step depends on the selected bracketing parameter.

Display Mode

Sets preview method.

Item Description

Entire image Displays entire area of image to be printed and overlaps paper

Print preview Displays only area of image to be printed.

area and print area.

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 × 127 mm)/

Scale to fit

Margins (mm)/(in.)

Layout Sets segmentation method of print area. Select from the

following two settings.

No cropping

Cropping

(3.5 × 5 in.), Postcard (102 × 152 mm)/(4 × 6 in.), Photo (127 × 178 mm)/(5 × 7 in.), Photo (203 × 254 mm)/(8 × 10 in.), Photo (254 × 305 mm)/(10 × 12 in.)). The image size for printing is automatically adjusted according to the selected paper size.

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.

: Sets top, bottom, left and right margins in units of mm or inches when [Scale to fit] is selected.

Prints entire image. Margins are added to sides or top and bottom depending on print area and aspect ratio.

Prints image without margins. Sides or top and bottom of image may be cut depending on print area and aspect ratio.

[Print Setup] dialog

Verify printer settings when necessary using the [Print Setup] dialog. Refer to the printer user’s manual for details on printer settings.

Using the [Print Setup] dialog

Follow the steps below to open the [Print Setup] dialog. Click [Printer Settings] on the [Print] dialog.

The [Print Setup] dialog appears.

Pentax PHOTO BROWSER 3.6, PHOTO LABORATORY 3.6 Operating Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Enjoying Your Digital Camera Pictures

Provided Software

Software Provided

System Requirements

Installing the Software

When Using Windows

When Using Macintosh

Saving Images on Your Computer

Saving Images by Connecting Your Camera and Computer (For Windows)

Saving Images by Connecting Your Camera and Computer (For Macintosh)

Other Methods for Saving Images

PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3

Opening PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3

About the PENTAX PHOTO Browser Window

Transferring Images

Viewing Images

Main Image View Window

Managing Image Files and Folders

Saving a List of Image Data

Continuous Image Playback in a Slideshow

Printing an Image

Changing the PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 Settings

PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3

Opening PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3

About the PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory Window

Selecting a RAW File to Process

Easily Modifying RAW Files

Setting RAW File Processing Conditions

Saving Image Files

Saving Image File Adjustment

Recalling Image File Adjustment

Printing