Live view tethering of Q

keithlester · 07-05-2021, 07:55 AM

Hello, long time since I was here although I’ve always followed this section. I’ve recently taken up microscopy and would like to use my original model Q to photograph specimens through the trinocular tube. What I’m asking is does anybody have experience of using a Q with a monitor as the focusing aid?
Can my Q be connected to a monitor and be used in this way?
Is there anything I need to know?
Thanks in advance, kind regards, K33F

**i_trax** · 07-05-2021, 08:28 AM

as far as I know , the answer is NO.
All earlier Pentax's cameras would feed HDMI out on playback only.

kayakfari · 07-05-2021, 09:29 AM

You can connect to a TV monitor with AV cables.
I did this to test the functionality of a Q with a broken screen once. HDMI will not work however.

Can I hook up the camera to an AV device and leave it connected while shooting pictures?

Yes. To view an image on an external monitor while capturing it, connect the camera to an AV device with a video terminal. You cannot output images using the HDMI terminal while capturing pictures.

Q10 | FAQ | Support | RICOH IMAGING

**i_trax** · 07-05-2021, 09:36 AM

The AV cable will give you video composite quality ( copy of the image on the back LCD screen ), very low resolution.
Not much use for anything. You need HDMI out quality.

keithlester · 07-05-2021, 09:49 AM

Originally posted by kayakfari

You can connect to a TV monitor with AV cables.
I did this to test the functionality of a Q with a broken screen once. HDMI will not work however.

Can I hook up the camera to an AV device and leave it connected while shooting pictures?

Yes. To view an image on an external monitor while capturing it, connect the camera to an AV device with a video terminal. You cannot output images using the HDMI terminal while capturing pictures.

Q10 | FAQ | Support | RICOH IMAGING

Thanks, I’ll pursue that route, hopefully it will meet my needs. The camera on top of my trinocular would just be so high that I wouldn’t be able to stand tall enough to focus normally.

---------- Post added 05-07-21 at 17:53 ----------

Originally posted by i_trax

The AV cable will give you video composite quality ( copy of the image on the back LCD screen ), very low resolution.
Not much use for anything. You need HDMI out quality.

Thanks, I’m hoping it will be sufficient just to confirm focus. I will be doing all my composition using the binoculars and getting rough focus, then using the monitor to confirm the camera has got focus. I’m happy to experiment, the ultimate aim being to achieve a parfocal arrangement which will simplify things greatly.

**AstroDave** · 07-05-2021, 11:35 AM

Originally posted by keithlester

The camera on top of my trinocular would just be so high that I wouldn’t be able to stand tall enough to focus normally.

Can you lower your microscope setup (on a lower table/platform or even the floor)?

keithlester · 07-05-2021, 11:57 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by AstroDave

Can you lower your microscope setup (on a lower table/platform or even the floor)?

Lol. I’m 70 years old, bending that low and standing up again forty-leven times an hour would finish me off in a week. It’s bad enough using a cellphone camera mounted on a flat adapter. I wouldn’t need to do it at all but the cellphone camera is limited in its usefulness. I’ve established that I can produce an image, but now I want to produce the est image that my resources will allow. I can’t justify, or even afford a top end DSLR with tethering, so my Pentax Q solution is the best I can afford. I have to try it, even if it’s not successful. At least I will have tried my best.

2old4toys · 07-05-2021, 07:46 PM - **1 Like**

For ref: I hooked up an external tilty LCD monitor via the av wires from a Q for live view and it kinda works ok for focussing in conjunction with the Q’s zoom function

Q cage - PentaxForums.com

2old4toys · 07-05-2021, 09:46 PM - **1 Like**

Or low tech use a mirror. I have this small one on a bendy stalk that slots into the hot shoe and allows you to view the rear screen from an angle. It was an accessory that came with a very old school selfie stick for little point and shoots back in the day.

Polaroid Camera Extender Self Portrait Handheld Monopod w Mirror Extends to 37" - Newegg.com

keithlester · 07-05-2021, 09:50 PM

Thanks to everyone who responded, I’ve got the information I need.
kind regards, K33F

**barondla** · 07-06-2021, 07:21 PM

Originally posted by 2old4toys

Or low tech use a mirror. I have this small one on a bendy stalk that slots into the hot shoe and allows you to view the rear screen from an angle. It was an accessory that came with a very old school selfie stick for little point and shoots back in the day. Polaroid Camera Extender Self Portrait Handheld Monopod w Mirror Extends to 37" - Newegg.com

Neat gizmo!

Thanks for sharing,
barondla

07-05-2021, 07:55 AM	#1
keithlester Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Carradale, Scotland Posts: 301	Live view tethering of Q Hello, long time since I was here although I’ve always followed this section. I’ve recently taken up microscopy and would like to use my original model Q to photograph specimens through the trinocular tube. What I’m asking is does anybody have experience of using a Q with a monitor as the focusing aid? Can my Q be connected to a monitor and be used in this way? Is there anything I need to know? Thanks in advance, kind regards, K33F

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07-05-2021, 08:28 AM	#2
i_trax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,621	as far as I know , the answer is NO. All earlier Pentax's cameras would feed HDMI out on playback only.

07-05-2021, 09:29 AM	#3
kayakfari Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: South Florida Posts: 169	You can connect to a TV monitor with AV cables. I did this to test the functionality of a Q with a broken screen once. HDMI will not work however. Can I hook up the camera to an AV device and leave it connected while shooting pictures? Yes. To view an image on an external monitor while capturing it, connect the camera to an AV device with a video terminal. You cannot output images using the HDMI terminal while capturing pictures. Q10 \| FAQ \| Support \| RICOH IMAGING

07-05-2021, 09:36 AM	#4
i_trax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,621	The AV cable will give you video composite quality ( copy of the image on the back LCD screen ), very low resolution. Not much use for anything. You need HDMI out quality.

07-05-2021, 09:49 AM	#5
keithlester Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Carradale, Scotland Posts: 301 Original Poster	Originally posted by kayakfari You can connect to a TV monitor with AV cables. I did this to test the functionality of a Q with a broken screen once. HDMI will not work however. Can I hook up the camera to an AV device and leave it connected while shooting pictures? Yes. To view an image on an external monitor while capturing it, connect the camera to an AV device with a video terminal. You cannot output images using the HDMI terminal while capturing pictures. Q10 \| FAQ \| Support \| RICOH IMAGING Thanks, I’ll pursue that route, hopefully it will meet my needs. The camera on top of my trinocular would just be so high that I wouldn’t be able to stand tall enough to focus normally. ---------- Post added 05-07-21 at 17:53 ---------- Originally posted by i_trax The AV cable will give you video composite quality ( copy of the image on the back LCD screen ), very low resolution. Not much use for anything. You need HDMI out quality. Thanks, I’m hoping it will be sufficient just to confirm focus. I will be doing all my composition using the binoculars and getting rough focus, then using the monitor to confirm the camera has got focus. I’m happy to experiment, the ultimate aim being to achieve a parfocal arrangement which will simplify things greatly.

07-05-2021, 11:35 AM	#6
AstroDave Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Flagstaff, Arizona Posts: 1,395	Originally posted by keithlester The camera on top of my trinocular would just be so high that I wouldn’t be able to stand tall enough to focus normally. Can you lower your microscope setup (on a lower table/platform or even the floor)?

07-05-2021, 11:57 AM - 1 Like	#7
keithlester Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Carradale, Scotland Posts: 301 Original Poster	Originally posted by AstroDave Can you lower your microscope setup (on a lower table/platform or even the floor)? Lol. I’m 70 years old, bending that low and standing up again forty-leven times an hour would finish me off in a week. It’s bad enough using a cellphone camera mounted on a flat adapter. I wouldn’t need to do it at all but the cellphone camera is limited in its usefulness. I’ve established that I can produce an image, but now I want to produce the est image that my resources will allow. I can’t justify, or even afford a top end DSLR with tethering, so my Pentax Q solution is the best I can afford. I have to try it, even if it’s not successful. At least I will have tried my best.

07-05-2021, 07:46 PM - 1 Like	#8
2old4toys Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 368	For ref: I hooked up an external tilty LCD monitor via the av wires from a Q for live view and it kinda works ok for focussing in conjunction with the Q’s zoom function Q cage - PentaxForums.com

07-05-2021, 09:46 PM - 1 Like	#9
2old4toys Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 368	Or low tech use a mirror. I have this small one on a bendy stalk that slots into the hot shoe and allows you to view the rear screen from an angle. It was an accessory that came with a very old school selfie stick for little point and shoots back in the day. Polaroid Camera Extender Self Portrait Handheld Monopod w Mirror Extends to 37" - Newegg.com

07-05-2021, 09:50 PM	#10
keithlester Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Carradale, Scotland Posts: 301 Original Poster	Thanks to everyone who responded, I’ve got the information I need. kind regards, K33F

07-06-2021, 07:21 PM	#11
barondla Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,633	Originally posted by 2old4toys Or low tech use a mirror. I have this small one on a bendy stalk that slots into the hot shoe and allows you to view the rear screen from an angle. It was an accessory that came with a very old school selfie stick for little point and shoots back in the day. Polaroid Camera Extender Self Portrait Handheld Monopod w Mirror Extends to 37" - Newegg.com Neat gizmo! Thanks for sharing, barondla

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