Pentax PHOTO Browser 3 User Manual

Operating Manual(Version 3.6)

84Click [PENTAX Digital Camera Utility].5Select the desired language in the Select Language screen and click [OK].6The installer starts. Click [Next].

98Verify printer settings when necessary using the [Print Setup] dialog. Refer to the printer user’s manual for details on printer settings. Using th

99 Settings in [Print Setup] dialogThe following settings appear in the [Print Setup] dialog. 1Select [Options] from the [Tool] menu on the Main pane

100Status at Startup Select the status at startup.Status at last exit:Maintains the settings last used when the application was closed. This switches

1013Click the [Advanced] tab.Change the settings as needed.Item DescriptionWorking Color Space In PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3, sets working (preview) co

1024After setting each item, click [OK].The options are set, and the dialog closes.Click [Reset] to return all options to default settings.Item Descri

103GlossaryAdobeRGBThis color space is recommended for commercial printing and document creation by Adobe Systems. Its color reproduction range is lar

104Lossless rotationBecause JPEG uses irreversible compression (data are lost during compression), the quality of JPEG images deteriorates when uncomp

105TIFF-8A file format for saving image data. Each image is recorded with 8-bit RGB data for each color. The image is not compressed leaving the file

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9To better serve you, please take a moment to register your software.Please click [Product Registration] on the software selection screen in step 4 (p

104Double-click the [PENTAX Installer] icon.The PENTAX Software Installer screen appears.5You can choose the language from the displayed screen.The so

11Saving Images on Your ComputerHere is the procedure for saving images captured with your digital camera onto your computer.This section describes th

126Press the 4 button on the camera.1Turn your computer on.2Turn off your camera and use the USB cable to connect your camera and your computer.Confir

13Windows XP is used as an example here.1Click [My Computer] from the start menu.2Double-click the [Removable Disk] icon.3Double-click the [DCIM] icon

14Windows XP is used as an example here.1Double-click the [Safely Remove Hardware] icon in the task bar.The [Safely Remove Hardware] screen appears.

15Refer to p.11 for settings procedures.1Turn on your Macintosh.2Turn off your camera and use the USB cable to connect your camera and your Macintosh.

16Mac OS X (ver. 10.3) is used as an example here.1Double-click the [NO NAME] icon on the desktop.2Double-click the [DCIM] icon.The [xxxPENTX] (xxx is

174Drag the [xxxPENTX] or [xxx_MMD] folder to [Macintosh HD] volume or any other volume or folder.The complete folder, containing all images, is saved

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

18PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3This section describes opening and closing PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 and viewing the PENTAX PHOTO Browser window, and explains it

19This section explains the PENTAX PHOTO Browser window layout, names and functions. Menu bar (p.23) Tool bar (p.27) Address barThe address of the

20 Thumbnail paneFiles in the folder selected in the Folder tree pane appear here. Select from five file display methods. When a thumbnail image is s

21*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 a

22Show/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 t

23The Folder tree pane, Preview pane, Image data pane and Checked images pane can be removed from the Browser screen. Remove panesTo remove a pane, d

24Rename All This changes the names of all selected files. (p.50)Page Setup This sets printing options such as margins, headers/footers, and number of

25Filter This sets the type of file that appears in the Thumbnail pane. Select from the following four items:PENTAX Images : Images captured with your

26*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.[Tool] menuSave

27Frequently used functions are provided as Tool bar buttons. You can execute these functions easily from the Tool bar.If, after resizing the Browser

1Enjoying Your Digital Camera Pictures...2Provided Software ...

287CutThis prepares the selected file or folder to be moved to a different location. (p.47)8CopyThis copies the selected file or folder. (p.47)9PasteT

2917Thumbnail (Large)A large size thumbnail appears in the Thumbnail pane. (p.31)18DetailsImage details appear in the Thumbnail pane without an image.

30This function automatically searches for DCF images recorded in the camera or SD Memory Card connected to the computer and transfers the images to t

31Display the images saved on your computer in the Preview pane or Main image view window.1In the folder tree, select the folder containing the image

32Follow the steps below to open the Main image view window.1Select an image in the Thumbnail pane of the Browser screen and click the icon on the T

33Each image thumbnail displayed in the Thumbnail pane (in the left column of the list of thumbnails when [Details] is selected) shows a Check box ind

34*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 fo

35 Menu barThis executes functions or sets various settings of the Main image view window.Main Image View Window[File] menuView Browser This shows th

36[View] menuTool Bar This shows or hides the Tool bar.Image Data This shows or hides the Image data pane.Previous ImageThis displays the previous ima

37 Tool barFrequently used functions are provided as Tool bar buttons. You can execute these functions easily from the Tool bar.Remove the check mark

2MFAFEnjoying Your Digital Camera PicturesYou can use a computer to organize and edit the pictures captured with your digital camera.You can transfer

384PrintThis prints the current image. (p.57)5PropertiesThis shows selected file properties. (p.41)6Previous ImageThis displays the previous image whe

39 Image view areaThe image selected in the Thumbnail pane or Checked images pane of PENTAX PHOTO Browser window appears. Image data paneThe image d

40You can set whether to show or hide the Tool bar and Image data pane in the Main image view window.1Select [Tool Bar] or [Image Data] from the [View

41Enlarged viewReduced view You can display file data for the image file appearing in the Main image view window. (p.53)You can also enlarge or reduce

42Synchronizes up to four Main image view windows. Synchronizes zoom, position and frame advance operations.1Select [Synchronous Display] from the [Vi

43Data 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 warnin

44You can cut (crop) portions of an image displayed in the Main image view window.1Select [Crop] from the [Tool] menu in the Main image view window.Al

45You 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 im

461Select an image for JPEG extraction in the Thumbnail pane or Checked images pane of PENTAX PHOTO Browser window.2Select [Extract JPEG] from the [To

472Select [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

3You can use your e-mail software to attach and send images by e-mail, or post the images on your website.Use your image data• See the operating manua

483Specify the destination folder for moving or copying in the Folder tree pane.4Select [Paste] from the [Edit] menu.Alternatively, click the icon o

491In the Thumbnail pane of the PENTAX PHOTO Browser window, select the file or folder to delete.Alternatively, select the folder to delete in the Fol

502Select [Rename] from the [File] menu.Alternatively, directly click the file or folder name in the Thumbnail pane or Folder tree pane.The file or fo

513Confirm the content, and input information as needed.4Click [OK]. All files are renamed to the specified name.1In the Folder tree pane of the PENTA

52• When saving image data from the Thumbnail pane, the image files in the current folder displayed in the pane can be saved (selectable).• When savin

531In the Thumbnail pane of the PENTAX PHOTO Browser window, select the thumbnail image for which properties are to be shown.Alternatively, in the Fol

54This section explains how to set up and operate the slideshow.1Select an image or folder in the PENTAX PHOTO Browser window.2Select [Slideshow] from

553Press the [Play] button.The slideshow starts.When viewing the slideshow, select between a single window and a dual window. Additionally, view the s

56Select from one of the four display patterns below. Image display order for dual windowWhen using dual window or dual full screen in PENTAX PHOTO B

57When printing image files, select between [Print Index] and [Print photo].1In the Thumbnail pane of the PENTAX PHOTO Browser window, select the imag

4Provided SoftwareThe provided CD-ROM (S-SW84) contains the following software:• PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3• PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3PENTAX PHOTO Browser

583Select the [Print Index] tab.4Make the layout and caption settings.Item DescriptionPreview This displays a preview using the specified settings.Lay

595Click [OK].Printing starts.1In the Thumbnail pane of the PENTAX PHOTO Browser window, select the images to print.2Select [Print] from the [File] me

604Make the layout and caption settings.*1: When [Layout 1] (Normal printing) or [Layout 3] (Partition printing) is selected, the [Fit to paper] check

615Click [OK].Printing starts.Use Page Setup to set printing options such as margins, headers/footers, and number of copies.1Select [Page Setup] from

622Make the settings.3Click [OK].The page setup information is set.Check the printer settings and change the settings as needed.Refer to the printer u

631Click [Printer Settings] on the [Print] or [Page Setup] dialog.The [Print Setup] dialog appears.2Make the settings.3Click [OK].The printer setup in

64Here, you can set the PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 settings, such as the program launch or exit settings, the initial image view size, thumbnail caption v

652After making your selections, click [OK].The options are set and the [Options] dialog closes.Click [Reset] to return all options to default setting

66[Browser] tab settingsSets the Browser screen display and slideshow settings in the [Browser] tab.Item DescriptionThumbnail Date/Time Sets the thumb

67[Main Image Window] tab settingsChanges the Main image view window settings in the [Main Image Window] tab.Frame Advance During Dual ViewSets the re

5PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3(9 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese [traditional and simplified], Korean, Japanese)Thi

68Window Size for Main ImageSets the window size of the Main image view window.Last size specified:Opens the Main image view window to the last window

69[Other] tab settingsChange the display alert and color management settings in the [Other] tab.Synchronous Display Frame AdvanceSets whether to show

70PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 supports a number of image processing functions for use with PEF and DNG files, including data co

711Double-click the [PENTAX Digital Camera Utility] folder in [Applications] on the hard disk.2Double-click the [PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory] program icon

72This section explains the PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory window layout, names, and functions.PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 is made up of seven panels.The contr

73 Main panelThis executes functions or sets various settings of PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3.For Macintosh, the Main panel only contains the Tool bar.

74Save This performs RAW file data processing and saves it with the specified format. The available save formats are JPEG (5 compression rates), TIFF-

75Noise Reduction This shows or hides the Noise reduction panel.Lens aberration correction This shows or hides the Lens aberration correction panel.Ar

76This executes functions or sets various settings of PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3.Tool BarNumber Icon (button) Content1OpenThis selects the image file f

77This shows a preview of the RAW file.8Image ToneThis displays the current Image tone. Select an image tone appropriate for the subject or shooting s

6Macintosh 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 US

78Number Icon (button) Content1Rotate/ShiftRotates the image based on the baseline or shifts it in a vertical or horizontal direction.2Crop/ResizeCrop

791Select a RAW file in the PENTAX PHOTO Browser window.2Select [PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory] on the [Tool] menu of PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 or click the

801Click the icon in the PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory window.The [Open] dialog appears.• To select multiple image files, hold down the Ctrl key and click

812Select RAW files to display and click the [Open] button.Select images with holding down the Ctrl key (Windows) or command key (Macintosh) in the [O

822Set the cropping area and image output size on the Crop/Resize panel.Click [Reset] to return the set values to their initial settings.Item Descript

833Click [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 processe

84Set individual processing conditions to create unique image modifications.1Select [Custom Processing] from the [View] menu, or click on the icon

852Enter settings in each setting panel.The settings are reflected in the Preview panel. Settings can be applied in one of two methods, determined by

86 Setting the Tone curve/HistogramItem DescriptionTone curve Adjusts the tone curve to make precise adjustments to the density and contrast. Change

87 Setting the Sensitivity/Saturation/Hue/Sharpness/Contrast/Filter Effect/Toning/Shadow CompensationSet these using the Other settings panel.Item De

7Installing the SoftwareHere is the procedure for installing PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 and PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3.PENTAX PHOTO Browser and PENTAX PHOT

88 Setting the Noise ReductionSet using the Noise reduction panel. Setting the Lens Aberration CorrectionSet using the Lens aberration correction pa

89[Marginal lumination compensation] tabAdjusts marginal lumination of the image.[Distortion Correction] tabCorrects distortions (lens aberration that

90You 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

912Select [Save] from the [File] menu or click the icon on the Tool bar.The [Save] dialog appears.3Specify the file name and save destination, and t

92The [Save Adjustments] dialog appears.2Specify the file name and save destination, and then click [Save].The current settings are saved as an adjust

93You can print the currently displayed RAW file. Print image files using [Print Bracketing] or [Enlarge image]. Set the print layout, captions, and o

94[Print Bracketing] tabPrint bracketing is a function that prints an image several times on one page with automatically adjusted parameters within a

95Print LayoutSets print bracketing settings. Item DescriptionSegment SpecificationSelects image area setting method for print bracketing. Select from

96[Enlarge image] tabEnlarge image refers to printing the entire image with the current settings. After reviewing the parameters with print bracketing

97Page SetupSets the paper size, margins and other settings. Item DescriptionPrint Area Sets the paper size and margins.Standard size:Sets the paper s