K-3 HDR video mode

Ayoh · 10-13-2013, 11:51 PM

The K-3 video menu has an option for "HDR Capture" which has not been mentioned anywhere. What does it do?

see here:

Pentax K3 - YouTube

Na Horuk · 10-14-2013, 12:05 AM

I think I read that it has a function to basically take interval photos and put them into a 4k video file. Not sure, though. Lots of interesting things were listed in the K-3 spec sheet, but we need to wait for more reviewers to get hands on it to know how exactly things work.

falconeye · 10-14-2013, 08:20 AM

Originally posted by Ayoh

The K-3 video menu has an option for "HDR Capture" which has not been mentioned anywhere. What does it do?

Good catch and we don't know.

I notice the option was grayed out though.

Maybe an option for 720p@30Hz, where 2 images are shot per frame and hdr-conbined? Would be easy to do, technically, as 720p@60Hz shooting is available and 720p doesn't use many pixels. I don't think it has anything to do with 4k video as the interval function is not video related.

derekkite · 10-14-2013, 09:08 AM

In this video in the second half where he was recording some video, how was he focusing?

Ayoh · 10-14-2013, 04:22 PM

That is what I was thinking too, or that perhaps it is something simpler such as just a shadow boost in processing. However since such a feature has not received any coverage in the marketing material released by Pentax, nor by any reviewers, I think it may be an "alpha" feature which might not make it into the final firmware version.

Originally posted by falconeye

Good catch and we don't know.

I notice the option was grayed out though.

Maybe an option for 720p@30Hz, where 2 images are shot per frame and hdr-conbined? Would be easy to do, technically, as 720p@60Hz shooting is available and 720p doesn't use many pixels. I don't think it has anything to do with 4k video as the interval function is not video related.

jogiba · 10-14-2013, 04:47 PM

jeff knight · 10-15-2013, 12:32 PM

Probably some kind of pseudo-HDR using an algorithm that compresses and processes RAW video. Could be interesting or could be kitschy.

falconeye · 10-15-2013, 02:39 PM

Originally posted by jeff knight

Probably some kind of pseudo-HDR using an algorithm that compresses and processes RAW video. Could be interesting or could be kitschy.

No.
Jogiba already provided the answer, in the post just about yours.
It is still photo HDR, carried over to timelapse video. Because most would assemble a time lapse video from stills in post processing, this is an irrelevant feature.

johnmflores · 10-15-2013, 09:45 PM

Originally posted by falconeye

No.
Jogiba already provided the answer, in the post just about yours.
It is still photo HDR, carried over to timelapse video. Because most would assemble a time lapse video from stills in post processing, this is an irrelevant feature.

I'm actually curious about how good the built-in time lapse modes are. I currently assemble from stills and can see the workflow benefits of doing it in-camera.

Sagitta · 10-15-2013, 10:46 PM

Originally posted by falconeye

No.
Jogiba already provided the answer, in the post just about yours.
It is still photo HDR, carried over to timelapse video. Because most would assemble a time lapse video from stills in post processing, this is an irrelevant feature.

Its not that irrelevant.

If you don't want to be bothered having to do the work involved, or have a low end PC that would choke on processing a huge batch of stills, that feature could be quite useful.

If I'd had the option with the K-30 for this, I would have done it in HDR simply because it would probably have turned out a lot better than it did.

You Tube

Ayoh · 10-17-2013, 05:12 AM

Thanks, well looks like it is just for interval shooting, thats a real shame.

Originally posted by falconeye

Good catch and we don't know.

I notice the option was grayed out though.

Maybe an option for 720p@30Hz, where 2 images are shot per frame and hdr-conbined? Would be easy to do, technically, as 720p@60Hz shooting is available and 720p doesn't use many pixels. I don't think it has anything to do with 4k video as the interval function is not video related.

Originally posted by jogiba

Andre · 11-18-2018, 11:51 PM

I am trying to turn that on, but regardless what I do - when I hit ‘ok’ it’s back to ‘off’
What am I missing?

**Kobie** · 12-06-2018, 09:13 PM

Originally posted by Andre

I am trying to turn that on, but regardless what I do - when I hit ‘ok’ it’s back to ‘off’
What am I missing?

1st activate movie mode so live view is on > Press drive mode button on 4 way controller > Select interval movie > Choose your interval options.

10-13-2013, 11:51 PM	#1
Ayoh Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 341	K-3 HDR video mode The K-3 video menu has an option for "HDR Capture" which has not been mentioned anywhere. What does it do? see here: Pentax K3 - YouTube

10-14-2013, 04:47 PM	#6
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491	only available in interval (timelapse) movie mode 2 sec minimum per frame

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10-14-2013, 12:05 AM	#2
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	I think I read that it has a function to basically take interval photos and put them into a 4k video file. Not sure, though. Lots of interesting things were listed in the K-3 spec sheet, but we need to wait for more reviewers to get hands on it to know how exactly things work.

10-14-2013, 08:20 AM	#3
falconeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Munich, Alps, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,871	Originally posted by Ayoh The K-3 video menu has an option for "HDR Capture" which has not been mentioned anywhere. What does it do? Good catch and we don't know. I notice the option was grayed out though. Maybe an option for 720p@30Hz, where 2 images are shot per frame and hdr-conbined? Would be easy to do, technically, as 720p@60Hz shooting is available and 720p doesn't use many pixels. I don't think it has anything to do with 4k video as the interval function is not video related.

10-14-2013, 09:08 AM	#4
derekkite Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nelson B.C. Posts: 3,782	In this video in the second half where he was recording some video, how was he focusing?

10-14-2013, 04:22 PM	#5
Ayoh Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 341 Original Poster	That is what I was thinking too, or that perhaps it is something simpler such as just a shadow boost in processing. However since such a feature has not received any coverage in the marketing material released by Pentax, nor by any reviewers, I think it may be an "alpha" feature which might not make it into the final firmware version. Originally posted by falconeye Good catch and we don't know. I notice the option was grayed out though. Maybe an option for 720p@30Hz, where 2 images are shot per frame and hdr-conbined? Would be easy to do, technically, as 720p@60Hz shooting is available and 720p doesn't use many pixels. I don't think it has anything to do with 4k video as the interval function is not video related.

10-15-2013, 12:32 PM	#7
jeff knight Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest USA Posts: 261	Probably some kind of pseudo-HDR using an algorithm that compresses and processes RAW video. Could be interesting or could be kitschy.

10-15-2013, 02:39 PM	#8
falconeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Munich, Alps, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,871	Originally posted by jeff knight Probably some kind of pseudo-HDR using an algorithm that compresses and processes RAW video. Could be interesting or could be kitschy. No. Jogiba already provided the answer, in the post just about yours. It is still photo HDR, carried over to timelapse video. Because most would assemble a time lapse video from stills in post processing, this is an irrelevant feature.

10-15-2013, 09:45 PM	#9
johnmflores Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somerville, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,361	Originally posted by falconeye No. Jogiba already provided the answer, in the post just about yours. It is still photo HDR, carried over to timelapse video. Because most would assemble a time lapse video from stills in post processing, this is an irrelevant feature. I'm actually curious about how good the built-in time lapse modes are. I currently assemble from stills and can see the workflow benefits of doing it in-camera.

10-17-2013, 05:12 AM	#11
Ayoh Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 341 Original Poster	Thanks, well looks like it is just for interval shooting, thats a real shame. Originally posted by falconeye Good catch and we don't know. I notice the option was grayed out though. Maybe an option for 720p@30Hz, where 2 images are shot per frame and hdr-conbined? Would be easy to do, technically, as 720p@60Hz shooting is available and 720p doesn't use many pixels. I don't think it has anything to do with 4k video as the interval function is not video related. Originally posted by jogiba

11-18-2018, 11:51 PM	#12
Andre New Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 1	I am trying to turn that on, but regardless what I do - when I hit ‘ok’ it’s back to ‘off’ What am I missing?

12-06-2018, 09:13 PM	#13
Kobie Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Bowmanville Photos: Albums Posts: 1,211	Originally posted by Andre I am trying to turn that on, but regardless what I do - when I hit ‘ok’ it’s back to ‘off’ What am I missing? 1st activate movie mode so live view is on > Press drive mode button on 4 way controller > Select interval movie > Choose your interval options.