Pentax Utility 4?

matsui255 · 06-23-2010, 04:56 PM

I am trying to use this to get rid of some noise I have in the background of one of my pics. The picture is in Jpg format but when I click on the tab that says noise reduction it comes up but it won't let me edit anything. Does anyone know how to do this?

hcc · 06-23-2010, 09:49 PM

First are you in Browser or Laboratory mode ? (See Top left of your screen)

You must be in Laboratory mode to access the noise reduction tab.

Second, is your JPEG straight out of the camera? PDCU 4.1 only recognise shots/files straight out of Pentax cameras. If you manipulate, rename, change anything, the file is no longer recognised as a pentax photo by PDCU and you cannot manipulate/post-process it.

Hope that the comments will assist to put you back on track...

matsui255 · 06-24-2010, 05:20 PM

Originally posted by hcc

First are you in Browser or Laboratory mode ? (See Top left of your screen)

You must be in Laboratory mode to access the noise reduction tab.

Second, is your JPEG straight out of the camera? PDCU 4.1 only recognise shots/fies straight out of Pentax cameras. If you manipulate, rename, change anything, the file is no longer recognised as a pentax photo by PDCU and you cannot manipulate/post-process it.

Hope that the comments will assist to put you back on track...

Do you know what I am supposed to click after. The Random Noise reduction check box and slider are not click-able? Am I supposed to press something different?

SpecialK · 06-24-2010, 05:32 PM

Quote:

PDCU 4.1 only recognise shots/fies straight out of Pentax cameras.

Is that really true? Older Photo Browser/Lab has a filter for file "brands".

hcc · 06-24-2010, 07:55 PM

Originally posted by SpecialK

Is that really true? Older Photo Browser/Lab has a filter for file "brands".

In PDCU, I can browse any JPEG file, but I can only use the Laboratory mode, and edit the shots, with files taken with a Pentax dSLR.

hcc · 06-24-2010, 07:59 PM

Originally posted by matsui255

Do you know what I am supposed to click after. The Random Noise reduction check box and slider are not click-able? Am I supposed to press something different?

The Random Noise reduction is only available for RAW files. It is not available for JPEG files

For high-ISO noise, it is recommended to use a dedicated Noise reduction software. Some Pentaxian use Noiseninja or Noiseware. I use the latter as standalone because it is very simple, and give me good results (eg at ISO 3200). You can always download the Noiseware trial version. It does the same fucntion but doe not save the EXIF and do not batch processing.

06-23-2010, 04:56 PM	#1
matsui255 Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 25	Pentax Utility 4? I am trying to use this to get rid of some noise I have in the background of one of my pics. The picture is in Jpg format but when I click on the tab that says noise reduction it comes up but it won't let me edit anything. Does anyone know how to do this?

06-23-2010, 09:49 PM	#2
hcc Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,002	First are you in Browser or Laboratory mode ? (See Top left of your screen) You must be in Laboratory mode to access the noise reduction tab. Second, is your JPEG straight out of the camera? PDCU 4.1 only recognise shots/files straight out of Pentax cameras. If you manipulate, rename, change anything, the file is no longer recognised as a pentax photo by PDCU and you cannot manipulate/post-process it. Hope that the comments will assist to put you back on track... Last edited by hcc; 07-31-2010 at 02:59 PM. Reason: Typo

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06-24-2010, 05:20 PM	#3
matsui255 Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 25 Original Poster	Originally posted by hcc First are you in Browser or Laboratory mode ? (See Top left of your screen) You must be in Laboratory mode to access the noise reduction tab. Second, is your JPEG straight out of the camera? PDCU 4.1 only recognise shots/fies straight out of Pentax cameras. If you manipulate, rename, change anything, the file is no longer recognised as a pentax photo by PDCU and you cannot manipulate/post-process it. Hope that the comments will assist to put you back on track... Do you know what I am supposed to click after. The Random Noise reduction check box and slider are not click-able? Am I supposed to press something different?

06-24-2010, 05:32 PM	#4
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	Quote: PDCU 4.1 only recognise shots/fies straight out of Pentax cameras. Is that really true? Older Photo Browser/Lab has a filter for file "brands".

06-24-2010, 07:55 PM	#5
hcc Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,002	Originally posted by SpecialK Is that really true? Older Photo Browser/Lab has a filter for file "brands". In PDCU, I can browse any JPEG file, but I can only use the Laboratory mode, and edit the shots, with files taken with a Pentax dSLR.

06-24-2010, 07:59 PM	#6
hcc Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,002	Originally posted by matsui255 Do you know what I am supposed to click after. The Random Noise reduction check box and slider are not click-able? Am I supposed to press something different? The Random Noise reduction is only available for RAW files. It is not available for JPEG files For high-ISO noise, it is recommended to use a dedicated Noise reduction software. Some Pentaxian use Noiseninja or Noiseware. I use the latter as standalone because it is very simple, and give me good results (eg at ISO 3200). You can always download the Noiseware trial version. It does the same fucntion but doe not save the EXIF and do not batch processing.