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Pentax PHOTO Browser 3 Operating Manual

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  • Page 1 (Version 3.6) Operating Manual...
  • Page 2 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”,...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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...

  • Page 4: Enjoying Your Digital Camera Pictures

    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.) View and record images on...
  • Page 5 • 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 •...

  • Page 6: Provided 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.

  • Page 7: System Requirements

    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.

  • Page 8: 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 •...

  • Page 9: Installing The Software

    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.
  • Page 10 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...

  • Page 11: When Using Macintosh

    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...
  • Page 12 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.

  • Page 13: Saving Images On Your Computer

    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.

  • Page 14: Connecting Your Camera To Your Computer

    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.
  • Page 15 [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)
  • Page 16 Disconnecting Your Camera from Your Computer Windows XP is used as an example here. Double-click the 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.

  • Page 17: Saving Images By Connecting Your Camera And Computer (For Macintosh)

    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.
  • Page 18 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.

  • Page 19: Other Methods For Saving Images

    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...

  • Page 20: Pentax Photo Browser 3

    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].

  • Page 21: About The Pentax Photo Browser Window

    About the PENTAX PHOTO Browser Window This section explains the PENTAX PHOTO Browser window layout, names and functions. Menu bar Folder tree pane Preview pane Menu bar (p.23) Tool bar (p.27) Address bar The address of the currently displayed folder appears here.
  • Page 22 Expand Dynamic Range Expand Dynamic Range settings High-ISO Noise Reduction High-ISO Noise Reduction settings Recorded pixels Quality *1: Setting details when shooting or processing details when using PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 appear. Contents Shows lens type Focal length (in mm)
  • Page 23 [Saturation], set during shooting. *3: Information on the camera firmware appears for captured images. Status bar The status of PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 appears. The following items appear: • Number of objects in the selected folder, total folder size (not including subfolders) or number of selected objects and total size •...
  • Page 24 Showing/Hiding Panes and Bars Show/hide panes and bars using the [View] menu (p.24). A check is displayed in the box ( Check these to show and uncheck to hide. Alternatively, click the [Close] button ( 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.

  • Page 25: Menu Bar

    Select [Default Position] on the [View] menu or click 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.
  • Page 26 This prints the selected image file. (p.57) The properties of the selected file or folder appear. (p.53) This closes PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3. (For Macintosh, select [Quit PENTAX PHOTO Browser] on the [PENTAX PHOTO Browser] menu.) This undoes the previous file operation.
  • Page 27 Go To Slideshow 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...
  • Page 28 What’s This? 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. Use the check boxes to save the image data from multiple folders into one CSV format file.

  • Page 29: Tool Bar

    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.
  • Page 30 (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...
  • Page 31 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.

  • Page 32: Transferring Images

    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 DCF- compatible removable disk is connected to the computer or the connected device has no image files.

  • Page 33: Viewing Images

    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.
  • Page 34 – 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 Auto RAW display : The RAW file is processed.
  • Page 35 Images in the Checked images pane are displayed in Slideshow. Opens the Slideshow screen and Slideshow control panel. PENTAX PHOTO PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 starts. Select a RAW file Laboratory in the Checked images pane and click this button to open the image in PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3.
  • Page 36 Item Details Uncheck Selected Image Uncheck All Move to Folder Copy to Folder Extract JPEG Save as DNG *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.

  • Page 37: Main Image View Window

    Main Image View Window Menu bar Image data pane Menu bar This executes functions or sets various settings of the Main image view window. [File] menu View Browser Open Save As Page Setup Print Properties Close Close All Tool bar Image view area This shows the file browsing screen.
  • Page 38 This rotates the image 90° left or right. (p.43) 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) This sets various settings for PENTAX PHOTO...
  • Page 39 This shows PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 help contents. (For Macintosh, select [PENTAX PHOTO Browser Help].) This shows PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 help index search. (This command is not available for Macintosh.) This shows pop-up tips when an icon or command button is clicked.
  • Page 40 Number Icon (button) Print Properties Previous Image Next Image Synchronous Display Slideshow Fit to Window Reduce Enlarge Life size Zoom Rotate View (90° Left) Content This prints the current image. (p.57) This shows selected file properties. (p.41) This displays the previous image when multiple images are displayed in the Main image view window or when a folder contains multiple images.
  • Page 41 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.
  • Page 42 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.
  • Page 43 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 Displaying Image Properties You can display file data for the image file appearing in the Main image view window.
  • Page 44 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.
  • Page 45 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°...

  • Page 46: Cropping An Image

    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 The [Crop] dialog appears. Set the cropping area. Item Cropping Aspect Ratio Cropping Area...

  • Page 47: Saving An Image

    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)

  • Page 48: Managing Image Files And Folders

    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.
  • Page 49 • 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.
  • Page 50 Specify the destination folder for moving or copying in the Folder tree pane. Select [Paste] from the [Edit] menu. Alternatively, click the 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.
  • Page 51 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 A delete confirmation screen appears.
  • Page 52 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.

  • Page 53: Creating A New Folder

    Click [OK]. All files are renamed to the specified name. 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.

  • Page 54: Saving A List Of Image Data

    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 the Tool bar. The [Save Image Data List] dialog appears.
  • Page 55 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.

  • Page 56: Continuous Image Playback In A Slideshow

    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.

  • Page 57: Slideshow Settings

    Number Icon (button) First Image Rewind Previous Image Pause Play Fast Forward Last Image Stop Press the [Play] button. The slideshow starts. 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).
  • Page 58 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...

  • Page 59: Printing An Image

    Using Print Index In the Thumbnail pane of the PENTAX PHOTO Browser window, select the images to print. Select [Print] from the [File] menu. Alternatively, click the The [Print] dialog appears.
  • Page 60 Select the [Print Index] tab. Make the layout and caption settings. Item Preview Layout Number of images per page (W × H) Print borders Caption Position Contents Font Size Information labels Printer Description This displays a preview using the specified settings. Select from three layout patterns.
  • Page 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 The [Print] dialog appears.
  • Page 62 Make the layout and caption settings. Item Preview Layout Images per page Multi-page printing Allocating images Position Space (Vertical)/ Space (Horizontal) Rotate to fit printing area This setting uses the printing area most effectively. Fit to paper Print Shooting Date and Time Printer *1: When [Layout 1] (Normal printing) or [Layout 3] (Partition printing) is selected,...
  • Page 63 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.
  • Page 64 Make the settings. Item Margins Left, Right, Upper, Lower Header/ Footer Number of copies Header/ Position Footer Font Text Insert Page Number Insert No. of Pages Size Click [OK]. The page setup information is set. Using Printer Settings Check the printer settings and change the settings as needed. Refer to the printer user’s manual for details on printer settings.
  • Page 65 Click [Printer Settings] on the [Print] or [Page Setup] dialog. The [Print Setup] dialog appears. Make the settings. Item Printer Paper Size Source Orientation Click [OK]. The printer setup information is set. Description Selects the printer to use from the [Name] list. Click [Network] to select a printer on the network.

  • Page 66: Changing The Pentax Photo Browser 3 Settings

    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.
  • Page 67 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 Folder at Startup...
  • Page 68 [Browser] tab settings Sets the Browser screen display and slideshow settings in the [Browser] tab. Item 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...
  • Page 69 Item Description Frame Advance Sets the refresh method when viewing two images During Dual View simultaneously (p.56). Advance in order: Advance alternate: Advance two frames: Fix image to primary monitor: Interval Sets interval for frame advance during slideshow. Second(s): Loop view Sets the repeat view setting.
  • Page 70 Item 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 Description 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.
  • Page 71 Item Description Synchronous Display Sets whether to show all images for each synchronized Frame Advance Main image view window when advancing frames during synchronous display of multiple Main image view windows. In order : Shows all images. Skip [Other] tab settings Change the display alert and color management settings in the [Other] tab.

  • Page 72: Pentax Photo Laboratory 3

    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.

  • Page 73: For Macintosh

    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)

  • Page 74: 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.
  • Page 75 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.
  • Page 76 Use this function to save the settings currently used in the various panels. (p.91) The [Print] dialog appears with various print settings. This closes PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3. (For Macintosh, select [Quit PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory] on the [PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory] menu.)
  • Page 77 RAW file. The dialog for cropping and resizing the image appears. This sets various settings for PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3. (p.99) This shows PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 help contents. (For Macintosh, select [PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory Help].)
  • Page 78 Tool Bar This executes functions or sets various settings of PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3. Number Icon (button) Open Save Full Auto Processing Custom Processing Recall Adjustment Save Adjustment Undo Redo Content This selects the image file for processing in PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3. Only applies when the software is started as standalone.
  • Page 79 (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.
  • Page 80 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. Shows the file name of the image currently displayed in the Preview panel. When multiple images are selected, select the image to display from the list.

  • Page 81: Selecting A Raw File To Process

    Select [PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory] on the [Tool] menu of PENTAX PHOTO Browser 3 or click the 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.
  • Page 82 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.
  • Page 83 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...
  • Page 84 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 Cropping Aspect Ratio Cropping Area Image Size Description Maintain original aspect ratio: Maintains aspect ratio of original image. Specify paper size: Uses paper size setting.

  • Page 85: Easily Modifying Raw Files

    To cancel cropping, click the 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...

  • Page 86: Setting Raw File Processing Conditions

    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.

  • Page 87: Setting The White Balance

    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. •...
  • Page 88 Setting the Tone curve/Histogram Item Tone curve Histogram Show Bright Portions/ Show Dark Portions Reset Highlight Adjustment Description Adjusts the tone curve to make precise adjustments to the 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.
  • Page 89 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. –...

  • Page 90: Setting The Noise Reduction

    Item Toning Shadow Compensation Setting the Noise Reduction Set using the Noise reduction panel. Item Random noise reduction Spurious color signal reduction Setting the Lens Aberration Correction Set using the Lens aberration correction panel. Description Sets the color tone of an image processed in monochrome to a cold tone with a bluish hue or a warm tone with a brownish hue.
  • Page 91 [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.

  • Page 92: Saving Image Files

    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.

  • Page 93: Saving Image File Adjustment

    Select [Save] from the [File] menu or click the 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).

  • Page 94: Recalling Image File Adjustment

    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 The [Open Adjustment File] dialog appears.

  • Page 95: Printing

    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.
  • Page 96 [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.
  • Page 97 Print Layout Sets print bracketing settings. Item Description Segment Selects image area setting method for print bracketing. Specification Select from the following three settings. Segment original image: Repeat segment: Repeat small original: Segmentation Sets segmentation method of print area. Select from the following three settings.
  • Page 98 Item Bracketing 1 steps Bracketing 2 Bracketing 2 steps [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. Display Mode Sets preview method.
  • Page 99 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.
  • Page 100 [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.

  • Page 101: Changing The Pentax Photo Laboratory 3 Settings

    The following settings appear in the [Print Setup] dialog. Item Name Paper Orientation Changing the PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 Settings Select [Options] from the [Tool] menu on the Main panel or click the icon on the Tool bar. The [Options] dialog appears.
  • Page 102 Default : The status for each panel is returned to the default status. Sets splash screen when PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3 starts. : Splash screen is shown. : Splash screen is not shown.
  • Page 103 Change the settings as needed. Item Description Working Color Space In PENTAX PHOTO Laboratory 3, sets working (preview) color space (color management). Select from the following settings. Normal Display : Displays the image with the color Simulated wide gamut display:...
  • Page 104 Item Processing Refresh Preview Saving Multiple Files Units After setting each item, click [OK]. The options are set, and the 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.

  • Page 105: Glossary

    Glossary AdobeRGB This color space is recommended for commercial printing and document creation by Adobe Systems. Its color reproduction range is larger than sRGB and adequately covers the color reproduction range for printing. Therefore, color data only reproducible on a printer are not lost when editing on a computer.
  • Page 106 Lossless rotation Because JPEG uses irreversible compression (data are lost during compression), the quality of JPEG images deteriorates when uncompressed, rotated and then saved. Lossless rotation, however, can be used to rotate JPEG images without recompressing the data. Exif and other data are maintained.
  • Page 107 TIFF-8 A 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 size large, but no deterioration of image quality occurs. TIFF-16 Although TIFF images are usually 8-bit, this is a 16-bit TIFF. More computations are required when image processing as the dynamic range is larger.
  • Page 108 PENTAX Italia S.r.l. PENTAX (Schweiz) AG PENTAX Europe GmbH (Tyskland) Filial Sverige PENTAX Imaging Company A Division of PENTAX of America, Inc. PENTAX Canada Inc. PENTAX Trading (SHANGHAI) Limited • Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice.

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