How to change from JPG to RAW ?

isagold · 08-05-2011, 07:54 PM

Hi thanks in advance
I had a Pentax ISD previously and I would simply selected Raw or JPEG etc.
With my New K5 I can see the JPEG selections & stars but no RAW selection.

I can't locate where you can change your raw to JPEG or vice versa?
Its probably glaringly obvious - but I can't find it

I am sure some will shed light on this thanks

isagold · 08-05-2011, 08:14 PM

I think I worked it out - You have to be in USER MODE to access the RAW settings

hcc · 08-05-2011, 08:43 PM

In K-5 and K-7, when you select RAW you have only the choice of the RAW file format: DNG or PEF. The RAW file is recorded with the full camera sensor resolutions. In other words, in RAW you canot downgrade the resolution (in camera) and you cannot choose between 1 star, 2 stars, .. or 12 Mp, 10 Mp, 6 Mp.

For a *stD, you can choose between the following file formats:
• RAW (12-bit)
• TIFF (8-bit RGB)
• JPEG (EXIF 2.21) - 3 levels
I read that you turn the front dial to select image quality:
•

(JPEG)
•

(JPEG)
• TIFF
• RAW
and the the rear dial to select image size (where applicable):
• Large
• Middle
• Small

Hope that the advice will assist, mate...

calsan · 08-05-2011, 08:47 PM

Nope... works in any mode.
Press the info button and the display will show a rectangle in the lower left with either JPEG or RAW or RAW+. Use the buttons to navigate to this and the rear dial to switch.
There's also a RAW button on the front left you can program to switch back and forth. Change the settings to suit under the menu, camera menu screen 4.

Danny Delcambre · 08-05-2011, 09:28 PM

Look alike he use HDR mode other mode will not work with RAW. You need turn it off. RAW will show up.

**wizofoz** · 08-05-2011, 09:33 PM

G'day Isa. Some of the features of the K-5 only work in JPEG mode. As mentioned above, HDR is one example. Make sure you don't have any of these features activated, then either just press the 'raw' button on the front of the camera, or press 'info' and select either 'raw', 'Jpeg' or both (Raw +). When you are in any mode where RAW is not available, it will be greyed out on the 'info' screen.

Enjoy your camera, its a great tool.

Wayne

biboun · 08-05-2011, 10:36 PM

on k-5, green mode is also only jpeg ( al settings are greyed).
but who uses the green mode on a k-5 ?

08-05-2011, 07:54 PM	#1
isagold New Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Mount Isa Posts: 4	How to change from JPG to RAW ? Hi thanks in advance I had a Pentax ISD previously and I would simply selected Raw or JPEG etc. With my New K5 I can see the JPEG selections & stars but no RAW selection. I can't locate where you can change your raw to JPEG or vice versa? Its probably glaringly obvious - but I can't find it I am sure some will shed light on this thanks

08-05-2011, 08:43 PM	#3
hcc Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,004	In K-5 and K-7, when you select RAW you have only the choice of the RAW file format: DNG or PEF. The RAW file is recorded with the full camera sensor resolutions. In other words, in RAW you canot downgrade the resolution (in camera) and you cannot choose between 1 star, 2 stars, .. or 12 Mp, 10 Mp, 6 Mp. For a stD, you can choose between the following file formats: • RAW (12-bit) • TIFF (8-bit RGB) • JPEG (EXIF 2.21) - 3 levels I read that you turn the front dial to select image quality: • (JPEG) • (JPEG) • (JPEG) • TIFF • RAW and the the rear dial to select image size (where applicable): • Large • Middle • Small Hope that the advice will assist, mate... Last edited by hcc; 08-05-2011 at 08:51 PM.*

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08-05-2011, 08:14 PM	#2
isagold New Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Mount Isa Posts: 4 Original Poster	I think I worked it out - You have to be in USER MODE to access the RAW settings

08-05-2011, 08:47 PM	#4
calsan Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,549	Nope... works in any mode. Press the info button and the display will show a rectangle in the lower left with either JPEG or RAW or RAW+. Use the buttons to navigate to this and the rear dial to switch. There's also a RAW button on the front left you can program to switch back and forth. Change the settings to suit under the menu, camera menu screen 4.

08-05-2011, 09:28 PM	#5
Danny Delcambre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 550	Look alike he use HDR mode other mode will not work with RAW. You need turn it off. RAW will show up.

08-05-2011, 09:33 PM	#6
wizofoz Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, Outer east. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,695	G'day Isa. Some of the features of the K-5 only work in JPEG mode. As mentioned above, HDR is one example. Make sure you don't have any of these features activated, then either just press the 'raw' button on the front of the camera, or press 'info' and select either 'raw', 'Jpeg' or both (Raw +). When you are in any mode where RAW is not available, it will be greyed out on the 'info' screen. Enjoy your camera, its a great tool. Wayne

08-05-2011, 10:36 PM	#7
biboun New Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 19	on k-5, green mode is also only jpeg ( al settings are greyed). but who uses the green mode on a k-5 ?