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Dani · 01-28-2019, 10:21 AM

I have a new K70 and when I remove SD card from camera and put into computer i get a grey image - they thumbnail is showing the picture I took. I am formatting the card ~ Any ideas to prevent?

DrawsACircle · 01-28-2019, 10:55 AM - **1 Like**

If you shoot raw in PEF format, there could be an issue with the Windows(?) photo viewer. Try *.DNG instead (or jpg)

Dani · 01-28-2019, 12:18 PM

thanks so much! I will switch out of RAW mode.

DrawsACircle · 01-28-2019, 02:24 PM - **1 Like**

You can still shoot raw, just change to dng format in the camera settings (menu #2)

**rogerstg** · 01-28-2019, 03:47 PM

You can also download the Pentax Raw Codec
PENTAX RAW codec software for Windows : Software Downloads | RICOH IMAGING

Dani · 01-28-2019, 07:48 PM - **1 Like**

Perfect!!! It worked in RAW with dng format - thanks DrawsACircle!
rogerstg I will try that as well!!!

**SharkyCA** · 01-28-2019, 09:14 PM

Originally posted by Dani

Perfect!!! It worked in RAW with dng format - thanks DrawsACircle!
rogerstg I will try that as well!!!

Word to the wise!

I have read here when formating your card, better to format in camera than with windows, just to save some headaches it is what I have been doing for over a year and not had any problem!

reh321 · 01-29-2019, 04:14 PM

Originally posted by Dani

Perfect!!! It worked in RAW with dng format - thanks DrawsACircle!
rogerstg I will try that as well!!!

Did you copy the software on the CD for your camera?

The codec recommended by @rogerstg should have been on that CD.

Not a Number · 01-29-2019, 04:27 PM

The K-5 is the most recent camera supported by the RAW Codec.

01-28-2019, 10:21 AM	#1
Dani Guest	K70 issue I have a new K70 and when I remove SD card from camera and put into computer i get a grey image - they thumbnail is showing the picture I took. I am formatting the card ~ Any ideas to prevent?

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DrawsACircle Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Ulfborg, Denmark Photos: Albums Posts: 434	If you shoot raw in PEF format, there could be an issue with the Windows(?) photo viewer. Try *.DNG instead (or jpg)

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Dani New Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 6	thanks so much! I will switch out of RAW mode.

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DrawsACircle Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Ulfborg, Denmark Photos: Albums Posts: 434	You can still shoot raw, just change to dng format in the camera settings (menu #2)

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rogerstg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 1,158	You can also download the Pentax Raw Codec PENTAX RAW codec software for Windows : Software Downloads \| RICOH IMAGING

01-28-2019, 07:48 PM - 1 Like	#6
Dani New Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 6	Perfect!!! It worked in RAW with dng format - thanks DrawsACircle! rogerstg I will try that as well!!!

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SharkyCA Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 806	Originally posted by Dani Perfect!!! It worked in RAW with dng format - thanks DrawsACircle! rogerstg I will try that as well!!! Word to the wise! I have read here when formating your card, better to format in camera than with windows, just to save some headaches it is what I have been doing for over a year and not had any problem!

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reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 22,654	Originally posted by Dani Perfect!!! It worked in RAW with dng format - thanks DrawsACircle! rogerstg I will try that as well!!! Did you copy the software on the CD for your camera? The codec recommended by @rogerstg should have been on that CD.

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Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,315	The K-5 is the most recent camera supported by the RAW Codec.

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