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
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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.
F
M
AF
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
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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.
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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)
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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
1
Turn your computer on.
Close any other software that is open.
2
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].
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3
You can choose the languages
from the displayed screen.
The software selection screen
appears.
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4
Click [PENTAX Digital Camera
Utility].
5
Select the desired language in
the Select Language screen
and click [OK].
Some operating environments select the language automatically. Continue
with the installation in step 6. The installer starts.
6
The installer starts. Click
[Next].
Follow the instructions on the screen
and continue with the installation.
Product Registration on the Internet
To better serve you, please take a moment to register your software.
Please click [Product Registration] on the
software selection screen in step 4 (p.8).
A world map for Internet Product
Registration is displayed. If your computer
is connected to the Internet, click the
displayed country or region and then
follow the instructions to register your
software.
When Using Macintosh
1
Turn on your Macintosh.
Close any other software that is open.
2
Place the provided CD-ROM (S-SW84) into the CD-ROM
drive on your Macintosh.
3
Double-click the [CD-ROM
drive (S-SW84)] icon.
The contents of the CD-ROM are
displayed.
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4
Double-click the [PENTAX
Installer] icon.
The PENTAX Software Installer
screen appears.
5
You can choose the language
from the displayed screen.
The software selection screen
appears.
6
Click [PENTAX Digital Camera
Utility].
Follow the instructions on the screen
and continue with the installation.
Product Registration on the Internet
To better serve you, please take a moment to register your software.
Please click [Product Registration] on the software selection screen in
step 6. Next, follow the instructions on the screen to register your software
(p.9).
Saving Images on Your Computer
OK
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.
1
Press the 3 button on the camera.
The [A Rec. Mode 1] menu or the [Q Playback 1] menu appears.
2
Press the four-way controller (5) to display the
[R Set-up 2] menu.
3
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [USB
Connection].
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Press the four-way controller (5).
4
A pull-down menu appears.
5
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
MENU
1 2 3
Cancel
±0
NTSC
PC
PictBridge
AUTO
OK
OK
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6
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
1
Turn your computer on.
2
Turn off your camera and use the USB cable to connect
your camera and your computer.
Confirm that an SD Memory Card is inserted into your camera.
P
U
3
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.
1
Click [My Computer] from the
start menu.
2
Double-click the [Removable
Disk] icon.
3
Double-click the [DCIM] icon.
The [xxxPENTX] (xxx is a three-digit
number) folder appears.
The camera image files are in this
folder.
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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)
4
Drag and drop the [xxxPENTX]
or the [xxx_MMDD] folder to
the desktop or any desired
folder, such as the [My
Documents] folder.
The camera images are saved on your
computer as an entire folder.
Images can also be saved using the [Easy Image Transfer] function in PENTAX
PHOTO Browser 3. (p.30)
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Disconnecting Your Camera from Your Computer
Windows XP is used as an example here.
1
Double-click the [Safely
Remove Hardware] icon in the
task bar.
The [Safely Remove Hardware]
screen appears.
2
Confirm that [USB Mass
Storage Device] is selected
and then click [Stop].
The [Stop a Hardware device] screen
appears.
3
Select [USB Mass Storage
Device] and click [OK].
A message appears indicating that the
hardware can be safely removed.
4
Click [Close].
5
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
1
Turn on your Macintosh.
2
Turn off your camera and use the USB cable to connect
your camera and your Macintosh.
Confirm that an SD Memory Card is inserted into your camera.
P
U
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3
Turn your camera on.
Your camera is recognized on the desktop as [NO_NAME] (or the
volume label of the SD Memory Card if one is registered).
You can change the name of the SD Memory Card.
When the iPhoto screen appears, close it.
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Saving Camera Images on Your Macintosh
Mac OS X (ver. 10.3) is used as an example here.
1
Double-click the [NO NAME]
icon on the desktop.
2
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)
3
Double-click the [Macintosh
HD] icon on the desktop.
This opens the [Macintosh HD]
volume.
4
Drag the [xxxPENTX] or
[xxx_MMD] folder to
[Macintosh HD] volume or any
other volume or folder.
The complete folder, containing all
images, is saved to the destination
volume or folder.
Images can also be saved using the [Easy Image Transfer] function in PENTAX
PHOTO Browser 3. (p.30)
Disconnecting Your Camera from Your Macintosh
1
Drag [NO_NAME] (or the
volume label name on the SD
Memory Card) on the desktop
to the trash can.
2
Turn off the camera and disconnect the USB cable from
your camera and Macintosh.
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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.
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PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3
This section describes opening and closing PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 and
viewing the PENTAX PHOTO Browser window, and explains its functions.
Opening PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3
For Windows
1
Select the start menu on the desktop.
2
Select [All Programs] - [PENTAX
Digital Camera Utility] [PENTAX PHOTO Browser].
PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 is opened
and the PENTAX PHOTO Browser
window appears.
Closing PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3
Select [Exit] from the [File] menu.
For Macintosh
1
Double-click the [PENTAX Digital Camera Utility] folder in
[Applications] on the hard disk.
2
Double-click the [PENTAX
PHOTO Browser] program icon.
PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 is opened
and the PENTAX PHOTO Browser
window appears.
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.
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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.
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Thumbnail pane
Files in the folder selected in the Folder tree pane appear here. Select
from five file display methods. When a thumbnail image is selected in the
Thumbnail pane, the image appears in the Preview pane and the image
data 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)
*1
*1
*1
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
*2
shooting
Version of the software when images
were last saved
*3
0.0
sRGB
shooting
Off
-----
Off
On
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
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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.
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[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)
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[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.
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[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
*1
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
1
Back
2
Forward
3
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.
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Up
4
Rename All
5
Print
6
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.
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Number Icon (button) Content
7
Cut
8
Copy
9
Paste
10
Delete
11
View Image
12
Filter
13
Sort by
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Thumbnail
(Smallest)
15
Thumbnail (Small)
16
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)
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