Pentax Releases New Software Updates

koper · 11-25-2009, 09:42 AM

Pentax has recently announced new Windows software updates for their RAW codec and Digital Camera Utility 4. The RAW codec software adds support for all other their current dSLR offerings (including the newer K-7 and K-x models), while version 4.11 of Camera Utility 4 adds a variety of improvements and corrections over the previous version (4.00), including:

Support for the Pentax K-x dSLR
Added [Picture: Blue Sky] and [Picture: Sunset] on Image data display of the custom.

Added [Cross Processing] on Image Data display.
Added lens data - [smc PENTAX-DA L55-300mmF4-5.8 ED]
It is maintained the status of Image data display and Histogram display on main image display window.
Corrected - When viewing rotated image such as rotated by Windows Photo gallery, it may shut down the software.
Corrected - When cancel [Bold] of [Indicate changes in Image Data During Frame Advance], it is not canceled.
Corrected - When display image that is captured with AF select, AF area mode on Image Data is displayed [- - - -].
When [Save as....] is selected, image cannot overwrite to original file. It is changed to enable overwrite with permission of user.
Corrected - The value of the white balance fine-tuning is not reflected to Fine tune of camera setting on White balance setting.
Corrected - The coordinate value of Cropping is not reflected on the image.
Improved stability of general performance.

jeffkrol · 11-25-2009, 01:39 PM

Doesn't help if you have 3.X installed......

clodomir · 11-25-2009, 02:44 PM

hello from france !

correct ! you have to have the K7 - install Utility 4 cdrom before - then you can update to 4.11 ...

ok ?

flyer · 11-26-2009, 10:28 AM

Originally posted by jeffkrol

Doesn't help if you have 3.X installed......

Just burn a CD with S-SW90 on it and insert it in your computer. As the update sees the "S-SW90", it will start the download.

Nubi · 11-26-2009, 03:51 PM

How about for Mac? This software is actually not that bad... You can treat jpeg file almost like RAW file(not quite) in that when you make adjustment it makes a duplicate of the original in the thumbnail.... Not bad.

**jamesk8752** · 11-27-2009, 11:01 PM

Originally posted by Nubi

How about for Mac? This software is actually not that bad... You can treat jpeg file almost like RAW file(not quite) in that when you make adjustment it makes a duplicate of the original in the thumbnail.... Not bad.

Here's a link to the Mac version of v4.11:
Manuals and Literature - Official PENTAX Imaging Web Site

photogerald · 12-08-2009, 11:37 PM

Originally posted by flyer

Just burn a CD with S-SW90 on it and insert it in your computer. As the update sees the "S-SW90", it will start the download.

Thanks for this tip! I will give it a try

11-25-2009, 09:42 AM	#1
koper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: israel Photos: Gallery Posts: 180	Pentax Releases New Software Updates Pentax has recently announced new Windows software updates for their RAW codec and Digital Camera Utility 4. The RAW codec software adds support for all other their current dSLR offerings (including the newer K-7 and K-x models), while version 4.11 of Camera Utility 4 adds a variety of improvements and corrections over the previous version (4.00), including: Support for the Pentax K-x dSLR Added [Picture: Blue Sky] and [Picture: Sunset] on Image data display of the custom. Added [Cross Processing] on Image Data display. Added lens data - [smc PENTAX-DA L55-300mmF4-5.8 ED] It is maintained the status of Image data display and Histogram display on main image display window. Corrected - When viewing rotated image such as rotated by Windows Photo gallery, it may shut down the software. Corrected - When cancel [Bold] of [Indicate changes in Image Data During Frame Advance], it is not canceled. Corrected - When display image that is captured with AF select, AF area mode on Image Data is displayed [- - - -]. When [Save as....] is selected, image cannot overwrite to original file. It is changed to enable overwrite with permission of user. Corrected - The value of the white balance fine-tuning is not reflected to Fine tune of camera setting on White balance setting. Corrected - The coordinate value of Cropping is not reflected on the image. Improved stability of general performance.

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11-25-2009, 01:39 PM	#2
jeffkrol Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,434	Doesn't help if you have 3.X installed......

11-25-2009, 02:44 PM	#3
clodomir Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: maisons laffitte 78 Posts: 31	hello from france ! correct ! you have to have the K7 - install Utility 4 cdrom before - then you can update to 4.11 ... ok ?

11-26-2009, 10:28 AM	#4
flyer Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ste-Anne des Plaines, Qc., Canada Posts: 2,013	Originally posted by jeffkrol Doesn't help if you have 3.X installed...... Just burn a CD with S-SW90 on it and insert it in your computer. As the update sees the "S-SW90", it will start the download.

11-26-2009, 03:51 PM	#5
Nubi Guest	How about for Mac? This software is actually not that bad... You can treat jpeg file almost like RAW file(not quite) in that when you make adjustment it makes a duplicate of the original in the thumbnail.... Not bad.

11-27-2009, 11:01 PM	#6
jamesk8752 Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Suburban Detroit, MI, USA Posts: 238	Originally posted by Nubi How about for Mac? This software is actually not that bad... You can treat jpeg file almost like RAW file(not quite) in that when you make adjustment it makes a duplicate of the original in the thumbnail.... Not bad. Here's a link to the Mac version of v4.11: Manuals and Literature - Official PENTAX Imaging Web Site

12-08-2009, 11:37 PM	#7
photogerald Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 253	Originally posted by flyer Just burn a CD with S-SW90 on it and insert it in your computer. As the update sees the "S-SW90", it will start the download. Thanks for this tip! I will give it a try