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Pentax 12195, 12161 specifications Manipulating Captured Images on a Computer, Windows, Macintosh

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200Manipulating Captured Images on a Computer

9 Connectingto

a Computer

The captured still pictures and movies can be transferred to a computer by connecting the camera using a USB cable, and RAW images can be developed using the provided software “SILKYPIX Developer Studio”. We recommend the following system requirements to connect the camera to a computer or to use the software.

Windows

		Windows XP (SP3 or later, 32-bit Home/Pro), Windows Vista (32-bit,
	OS	64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)
	OS	• Installation requires administrator rights
		• Installation requires administrator rights
		• Can be run as a 32-bit application on any 64-bit Edition of Windows

		Intel Pentium-compatible processor (Pentium 4, Athlon XP or higher
	CPU	recommended)
	CPU	• Supports multi-core processors (Intel Core i5, i7; Core 2 Quad, Duo;

		AMD Phenom II X4, X6; Athlon II X2, X4; and other)

	RAM	1 GB minimum (2 GB or more recommended)

		For installing and starting up the program: 100 MB minimum of free
	HDD	space
		For saving image files: Approx. 10 MB/file
	Monitor	1024×768 dots, 24-bit full color or higher

	Other	Input devices such as a keyboard and mouse

Macintosh

OS	Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7
CPU	Intel processor-compatible, Power PC

RAM	1 GB minimum (2 GB or more recommended)

	For installing and starting up the program: 100 MB minimum of free
HDD	space
	For saving image files: Approx. 10 MB/file
Monitor	1024×768 dots, 24-bit full color or higher

Other	Input devices such as a keyboard and mouse

• Use the provided software to develop RAW images captured with this camera.

•QuickTime is required to play back movies transferred to a computer. You can download it from the following site: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/

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Pentax 12195, 12161 specifications Manipulating Captured Images on a Computer, Windows, Macintosh

Contents

Operating Manual Lenses you can use For Using Your Camera Safely About the CameraAbout the Battery Charger and AC Adapter About the Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery Precautions on Carrying and Using Your Camera Before Using Your CameraAbout the Battery and Charger Care to be Taken During HandlingOther Precautions Cleaning Your CameraStoring Your Camera Regarding Product Registration Before Using Your Camera ContentsGetting Started Basic Operations Shooting FunctionsShooting Settings Playback Functions Editing ImagesConnecting to a Computer Changing Additional Settings 177Using the Flash Appendix Composition of the Operating Manual Indicates precautions to take when operating the camera Symbols used in this Operating Manual are explained belowIndicates useful information Before Using Your Camera How to Change Function SettingsChecking the Contents of the Package Names and Functions of the Working Parts Capture Mode Power switch Mode dialFlash pop-up switch DialPlayback Mode Displays the Q Playback 1 menu p.147 Press halfway to switch to Capture modeSwitches to Capture mode Changes the style of the display on the monitor. p.25Monitor Display Capture ModeStandard display Interval Shooting or Multi Exposure Face Detection p.85Control panel ModeStandard display Playback ModeDetailed information on how and when the image was DisplayHistogram Brightness Shutter speed Protect setting Histogram displayStill picture Detailed information displayMovie Histogram shows the brightness Using the HistogramHistogram before and after shooting Guide Indicators Press the four-way controller 4 in Capture mode How to Change Function SettingsUsing the Direct Keys Use the four-way controller 45 to select a flash modeOr e-dial to select a setting value Using the Control PanelPress the Mbutton Capture mode Use the four-way controllerPress the 3button or the shutter release button halfway Using the MenusPress the 3button Capture mode Press the four-way controllerUse the four-way controller 23 to select an item Use the four-way controller 23 to select a settingPress the 3button Before Using Your Camera Attaching the Strap Inserting the Battery Getting StartedAttaching the Strap Inserting the Battery Charging the BatteryInserting/Removing the Battery Battery Level Indicator Lock lever in the direction of the arrow 3 with your fingerUsing the AC Adapter Optional Plug the AC plug cord into the power outlet Inserting/Removing an SD Memory Card Push the SD Memory Card in once to remove Attaching a Lens To remove the lens Press the power switch Turning the Camera On and OffUse the four-way controller 45 to select a city Initial SettingsSetting the Display Language W Hometown screen appearsSetting the Date and Time Menu, the screen will return to Use the four-way controller 23 to set the monthIf you set the date and time from Set-up 1 menu. In this case, press the 3 buttonMemo Basic Operations Basic Shooting Operation Letting the Camera Choose the Optimal SettingsSet the mode dial to n View the subject on the monitorReview the captured image on the monitor Press the shutter release button fullyAvailable operations Turn the zoom ring to the right or left Using a Zoom LensAngle of view changes Using the Built-in Flash Setting the Flash ModeFlash Compensation Value Compensating Flash OutputPress the four-way controller 3 in on p.56 1.7, -1.3, -1.0, -0.7, -0.3, 0.0, +0.3, +0.7, +1.0Turn the e-dial Slide the flash pop-up switch in the direction of the arrowShooting with the Flash Press the shutter release button halfwayBasicOperations Press the Q button Reviewing ImagesPlaying Back Images You can play back captured images with the cameraYou can delete images one by one Deleting a Single ImagePress the four-way controller 2 to select Delete Delete confirmation screen appearsShooting Functions Camera Shake Taking Pictures Continuously Recording MoviesDirect Keys Setting Items How to Operate the Shooting Functions120 Rec. Mode Menu Items Shooting with a high ISO sensitivity Custom Setting Menu Items Movie Menu ItemsSets whether to discharge the built-in flash Selecting the Appropriate Capture Mode Auto Picture Modes Scene Modes Selecting a Scene Mode Set the mode dial to H Mode Characteristics BacklightSet the mode dial to u Blur Control ModeCamera switches to umode Exposure Modes Value to match your photographic visionPress the four-way controller 2 in Capture mode Setting the ExposureSetting the Sensitivity Sensitivity setting screen appearsChanging the Exposure Mode Change Exposure ModeMode. p.77 Take your finger off the shutter release button Using the Bulb ShootingPress the shutter release button Happears after the slowest shutter speedEV bar is displayed on the monitor during adjustment Adjusting the ExposureExposure is adjusted Press the mc button 1, Then turn the e-dialUse the four-way controller 45 to select l Press the four-way controller 5 in Capture modeDrive Mode setting screen appears Standard exposure UnderexposureExposure Bracket +Remote CtrlSet the exposure, and press the d/i button Locking the Exposure Before Shooting AE LockPress the 3button twice Green Button screen appearsShootingFunctions AE Metering screen appears Selecting the Metering MethodCamera returns to the control panel Reducing Image Noise Noise Reduction Reduces noise at high sensitivity ISO settingsHigh-ISO NR Press the Mbutton in Capture mode FocusingSetting the Focus Method You can focus with the following methodsSetting the Autofocus Method Autofocus Method screen appearsAutofocus Method AF Select 25 Points Menu Cancel Select the AF area Selecting the Desired Focusing AreaAF area is set Focusing Using the d/i Button Autofocus system operatesRefer to Setting the Autofocus Method p.85 for details Locking the Focus Focus LockFocusing with the Image Enlarged Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual FocusWhile viewing the monitor, turn the focusing ring Set Focus Method to \Set the magnification to Off, x2, or x4, and press Button Check that the subject is in focusTake your finger off the d/i button Checking the Depth of Field PreviewPreview is ended and the camera is ready to take a picture Shake Reduction screen appears Using the Shake Reduction Function to Prevent Camera ShakeUses Shake Reduction. default setting Does not use Shake ReductionPress the shutter release button halfway Shooting with Self-timer Camera is ready to take a pictureShooting with Remote Control Optional Stand-by status ShootingFunctions Camera is ready to take pictures Continuously Taking Pictures ContinuouslyContinuous Shooting For Jpeg images of E/C, up to approximately100 Interval Shooting 101102 103 Multi-exposureMulti-exposure screen appears Multi-exposure is ended 104Select from 2 to 9 shots Again from the first frameRecording Movies Changing the Settings for Movie RecordingSet the mode dial to C, and press the 3button 105106 Auto Takes pictures with auto exposure. default settingCamera is ready to record a movie Recording Movies Set the mode dial to CAdjust the exposure when Exposure Setting is set to Manual 107Press the shutter release button again Button in Green Button of the ARec. Mode108 Movie recording stopsTo select the shooting interval Interval Movie109 Interval Movie screen appears110 First frame of the movie is displayed on the monitor Playing Back Movies111 Movie playback startsEditing Movies 112Proceed to if you do not delete any segments Select points where you want to divide the movie113 Screen to select segments to delete is displayed114 Adjusting Brightness Operating settings in capture mode Setting a File FormatSetting the White Balance Setting the Image Finishing ToneImage Capture Settings screen appears Setting a File FormatRefer to p.117 p.119 for details about the settings 117 Aspect RatioFile Format You can set the format of image filesJpeg Recorded Pixels 118119 Jpeg QualityColor Space You can select a color space to useSetting the White Balance Press the four-way controller 3 in Capture modeUse the four-way controller 45 to select the white balance Fine-tuning screen appears121 Fine-tune the white balance122 Adjusting the White Balance ManuallySelect K in on p.121 123 Adjusting BrightnessHighlight Correction Highlight Correction screen appears124 Shadow CorrectionShadow Correction screen appears 125 HDR CaptureHDR Capture screen appears Setting Custom Image Setting the Image Finishing ToneVivid color image Change the parameters 127To select an image Finishing tone Contrast -4 to +4Not available in C mode Use the four-way controller 45 to change the settingsYou can check the saturation and hue with the radar chart Button Resets the set value129 Saving the Cross Processing Settings of a Captured ImageUse the e-dial to select a cross processed image Setting the Digital Filter 130131 132 Screen for setting the quick dial function appearsSaving Frequently Used Functions to the Quick Dial To select the function to save133 Loading Settings for Taking PicturesRepeat Steps 3 To choose an effect Setting the Smart Effect134 Repeat Steps 2 to Press the 4buttonTurn the quick dial to select the position 1 to 135Shooting with Smart Effect Press the four-way controller 3 to change the parameters136 Saving the Camera SettingsSet necessary settings Select from User 1 to 3 in Step On p.134137 Saving a Thumbnail Image to the User ModeTurn the e-dial to choose an image Setting the Green Button and E-dial Functions Setting the Green Button Operation139 Setting the One Push File FormatPicture is taken. default setting Use the four-way controller 23 to choose a file formatSetting the E-dial Operation in e Mode 140Setting the Green Button Operation in aMode 141To select Off or On, and press Setting the Lens FunctionsSetting the ND Filter Camera returns to the control panel143 Correcting Lens DistortionReduces lens distortions occurring due to lens properties 144 Displaying Rotated Images Enlarging ImagesDisplaying Multiple Images Deleting Multiple ImagesPlayback Mode Palette Items Playback Functions OperationPrint the date on images saved on 196 SD Memory Card Playback Menu Items147 Dark Area warning during playback Delete All ImagesSelect Quick Zoom in the Q Playback 1 menu, Setting the Playback Display MethodSelect from Off default setting X4, x8 or149 Images can be enlarged up to 16 times in Playback modeEnlarging Images Image enlarges at each click 1.2 to 16 timesMulti-image Display Screen Turn the e-dial to the left toward f in Playback modeDisplaying Multiple Images Full screen display of the selected image appears2345 Displaying Images by Folder151 Multi-image display screen for the selected folder appearsMulti-image display screen, press the Mbutton Displaying Images by Shooting Date Calendar Display152 Press the Mbutton again153 Index setting screen appearsJoining Multiple Images Index You can select oThumbnail, pSquare, qRandom1, rRandom2154 Index image is created and a confirmation screen appearsPlaying Back Images Continuously Setting the Slideshow Display155 156 Start screen is displayed Slideshow begins157 Displaying Rotated ImagesImage rotation information is saved Select the images to delete Deleting Multiple ImagesDeleting Selected Images Multi-image display screen appearsDeleting a Folder 159You can delete all saved images at once Deleting All Images160 Confirmation screen for deleting all images is displayedDevice Connecting the Camera to an AVCable Used 162 Setting the Video/HDMI Output FormatSelecting the Video Output Format 163 Is automatically selected. default settingSelecting the Hdmi Output Format 164 Processing Images Changing the Image SizeDeveloping RAW Images Screen to select the recorded pixels appears Changing the Image SizeChanging the Number of Recorded Pixels Resize Resized image is saved as a new image167 Cropping Out Part of the Image CroppingCropped image is saved as a new image Infrared Filter Processing ImagesProcessing Images with Digital Filters Extracts one or two specific Blue/Cyan/Green/YellowAngle 0/30/45/60 169In-Focus Plane Angle Horizon Brightness -8 to +8Use the four-way controller 2345 to select a filter Screen to adjust the parameter appears170 Screen to select a filter appearsTo check the parameter details, press the Mbutton 171Recreating Filter Effects Filter effects used for the selected image appear172 Filter-processed image is saved as a new image173 Editing Out the Unwanted Red-eye EffectEdited image is saved as a new image Developing One RAW Image Developing RAW ImagesScreen to select a development method is displayed Following parameters can be changed 175Parameter Value Aspect Ratio 176 Selected RAW images are developed and saved as new imagesCamera Settings How to Operate the Set-up MenuFile Management Settings World Time How to Operate the Set-up MenuSet-up Menu Items Video Out188 179Cmos sensor Sound Effects 1 screen appears Camera SettingsSetting the Sound Effects Turn the e-dial to display the Sound Effects 2 screenChanging the Date and Time Display Setting the World Time181 Use the four-way controller 45 to select a destination city182 183 List of World Time CitiesMinimizing Battery Consumption Setting the Monitor and the Menu DisplaySetting the Display Language 184Sets the monitor display method in Capture mode Setting the Capture Mode Display MethodSetting the Guide Display Time 185Setting the Display for Instant Review Setting the Initial Menu Tab Displayed186 Use the four-way controller 45 to adjust the value Adjusting the Brightness and the Color of the MonitorTo select the item to adjust 187Press the 4button Press the 3button 188Pixel Mapping screen appears When the camera is turned off Selecting Settings to Save in the Camera Memory189 Reset screen appears Resetting the MenusResetting the Rec. Mode/Movie/Playback/Set-up Menus 190Checking the Camera Version Information Resetting the Custom Setting MenuReset Custom Functions screen appears 191192 193 File Management SettingsFormatting an SD Memory Card Format screen appearsProtecting Images from Deletion Protect Press the four-way controller 3 in Playback mode194 195 Changing the Naming System for FoldersCreating New Folders Create New Folder screen appearsSetting the Dpof Settings 196Press the mc button to select O or P for printing the date 197Date will be printed 198 Computer Using the Provided SoftwareSaving Images on a Computer Windows Manipulating Captured Images on a ComputerMacintosh 201 Setting the USB Connection ModeSaving Images on a Computer Unless otherwise specified, select MSCTurn the camera on Connecting the Camera and a Computer202 Save the captured images to the computer203 Using the Provided SoftwareInstalling the Software Turn the computer on204 Click Silkypix Developer Studio 3.0 for Pentax205 Regarding Product Registration206 Using the Flash Using the Flash in b Mode Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure ModeUsing the Slow-speed Sync Using the Flash in c ModeSensitivity Built-in Flash Guide Number Using the Trailing Curtain Sync209 Approx ISOCalculating Shooting Distance from Aperture Value Lens Compatibility with the Built-in Flash210 Calculating Aperture Value from Shooting Distance211 Using an External Flash OptionalCamera Function Flash Using P-TTL Mode 212Connecting an External Flash with an Extension Cord 213214 Error Messages Default SettingsCleaning the Cmos Sensor TroubleshootingDirect Keys Default SettingsQuick Dial Rec. Mode Menu 217218 Movie Menu219 Playback Mode PalettePlayback Menu 220 RSet-up MenuACustom Setting Menu 221Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations Umode # *2 # *8 C mode ModeMode # *2 # *8 TTL Auto Flash GroupAttach the mount adapter and lens, and turn the camera on Using a K-Mount Lens223 To set the focal lengthShaking the Cmos sensor removes dust that has collected Cleaning the Cmos SensorRemoving Dust by Shaking the Cmos Sensor Dust Removal Dust Removal screen appearsError Messages 225226 Troubleshooting227 228 229 Main Specifications Model Description231 LCD Monitor232 Drive Modes233 MoviePower Supply 234235 When using the fully charged batteryWhen using a 2 GB SD Memory Card Approximate Image Storage Capacity and Playback TimeIndex 237 238 239 240 Shutter Priority Automatic Shutter Priority Automatic Exposure mode b241 Zoom display 149 Zoom lensWarranty Policy 243 CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European UnionFor customers in Canada 244For customers in USA Pour les utilisateurs au CanadaClass B Personal Computers and Peripherals 245246 Memo Memo Memo France S.A.S