Pentax K-x - how to zoom in using shortcut buttons

raider · 08-14-2010, 01:41 AM

Hi

A couple of questions regarding the K-x:

1. For the k100D and K-7, there are shortcut buttons to zoom in and out during a picture review. For the K-7 it is the +/- button and green button. But I cant seem to find the correct combination for the K-x. Any help please?

2. For the K-7 there is a reverse film simulation mode. I know this is not available on the K-x but my wife seem to like the reverse film feature of my K-7 so much i would like to know how to duplicate this using the K-x camera settings, if possible at all.

Thanks
Raider

TOUGEFC · 08-14-2010, 01:52 AM

1. Im pretty sure you use the scroll wheel to do the zooming on picture reveiw.

2.I dont know.

raider · 08-14-2010, 01:57 AM

I know the scroll wheel works but we are both more accustom to the short cut buttons on the K-7 and K100D. Any way we can do this for the K-x?

JeffJS · 08-14-2010, 02:22 AM

1. Can't help you with buttons on the Kx, never held one.

2. Welcome to optikVerve Labs - Home of virtualPhotographer

It's a plugin that works with most processing programs except 64 bit photoshop (CS4)

. It'll keep most busy until their eyes bleed looking at all the different options. Probably one of the best Free plugins out there (thanks for reminding me of this software, Rupert).

future_retro · 08-14-2010, 02:44 AM

that shortcut doesn't seem to work on my K7, the rear e dial is the only thing I can use to zoom in

raider · 08-14-2010, 03:11 AM

On the K-7 u need to push the scroll wheel once (either to the left or to the right) and then u can use the +/- button and green button to zoom in and out respectively.

I am sure there is a similar combo for the k-x but i just cant find it.

JeffJS · 08-14-2010, 07:11 AM

Originally posted by raider

On the K-7 u need to push the scroll wheel once (either to the left or to the right) and then u can use the +/- button and green button to zoom in and out respectively.

I am sure there is a similar combo for the k-x but i just cant find it.

Operate your camera however you like but this seems kind of pointless to me. Since you have to activate the zoom with the wheel, why bother with the buttons?

raider · 08-14-2010, 07:38 AM

well, the shortcut buttons allow much speedier zooming in to see the details, rather than having to scroll the wheels many times to achieve the same thing. It becomes a habit after using the K-7 and K100D for a while. What can i say, i am a creature of habit

Marc Sabatella · 08-14-2010, 10:26 AM

You can usually set the initial zoom - the level to which the display zooms on first click - to be higher than the default. I have mine set to x4, which allows me to get to maximum magnification in just two flicks of my thumb on the wheel, but I can also set x8 or x16 to make it even faster if I like. Hard for me to see how pressing buttons would be any faster.

raider · 08-14-2010, 04:24 PM

Hi Marc. Yes I know about that one. I set all the cameras to x4 as well.

I have now googled a bit and i think the shortcut button is not available on the Kx. No drama. we just have to work our way around it.

clm · 08-15-2010, 09:34 AM

Originally posted by raider

2. For the K-7 there is a reverse film simulation mode. I know this is not available on the K-x but my wife seem to like the reverse film feature of my K-7 so much i would like to know how to duplicate this using the K-x camera settings, if possible at all.

Pentax Digital Camera Utility v4.21 has the reversal film mode which can be applied to raw files.

redeleon · 08-15-2010, 06:13 PM

I believe there are no shortcut butttons on the Kx
turning the wheel to zoom in is already easy

08-14-2010, 01:41 AM	#1
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,971	Pentax K-x - how to zoom in using shortcut buttons Hi A couple of questions regarding the K-x: 1. For the k100D and K-7, there are shortcut buttons to zoom in and out during a picture review. For the K-7 it is the +/- button and green button. But I cant seem to find the correct combination for the K-x. Any help please? 2. For the K-7 there is a reverse film simulation mode. I know this is not available on the K-x but my wife seem to like the reverse film feature of my K-7 so much i would like to know how to duplicate this using the K-x camera settings, if possible at all. Thanks Raider

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08-14-2010, 01:52 AM	#2
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	1. Im pretty sure you use the scroll wheel to do the zooming on picture reveiw. 2.I dont know.

08-14-2010, 01:57 AM	#3
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,971 Original Poster	I know the scroll wheel works but we are both more accustom to the short cut buttons on the K-7 and K100D. Any way we can do this for the K-x?

08-14-2010, 02:22 AM	#4
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	1. Can't help you with buttons on the Kx, never held one. 2. Welcome to optikVerve Labs - Home of virtualPhotographer It's a plugin that works with most processing programs except 64 bit photoshop (CS4) . It'll keep most busy until their eyes bleed looking at all the different options. Probably one of the best Free plugins out there (thanks for reminding me of this software, Rupert).

08-14-2010, 02:44 AM	#5
future_retro Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Western Washington Posts: 572	that shortcut doesn't seem to work on my K7, the rear e dial is the only thing I can use to zoom in

08-14-2010, 03:11 AM	#6
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,971 Original Poster	On the K-7 u need to push the scroll wheel once (either to the left or to the right) and then u can use the +/- button and green button to zoom in and out respectively. I am sure there is a similar combo for the k-x but i just cant find it.

08-14-2010, 07:11 AM	#7
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	Originally posted by raider On the K-7 u need to push the scroll wheel once (either to the left or to the right) and then u can use the +/- button and green button to zoom in and out respectively. I am sure there is a similar combo for the k-x but i just cant find it. Operate your camera however you like but this seems kind of pointless to me. Since you have to activate the zoom with the wheel, why bother with the buttons?

08-14-2010, 07:38 AM	#8
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,971 Original Poster	well, the shortcut buttons allow much speedier zooming in to see the details, rather than having to scroll the wheels many times to achieve the same thing. It becomes a habit after using the K-7 and K100D for a while. What can i say, i am a creature of habit

08-14-2010, 10:26 AM	#9
Marc Sabatella Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,686	You can usually set the initial zoom - the level to which the display zooms on first click - to be higher than the default. I have mine set to x4, which allows me to get to maximum magnification in just two flicks of my thumb on the wheel, but I can also set x8 or x16 to make it even faster if I like. Hard for me to see how pressing buttons would be any faster.

08-14-2010, 04:24 PM	#10
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,971 Original Poster	Hi Marc. Yes I know about that one. I set all the cameras to x4 as well. I have now googled a bit and i think the shortcut button is not available on the Kx. No drama. we just have to work our way around it.

08-15-2010, 09:34 AM	#11
clm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 220	Originally posted by raider 2. For the K-7 there is a reverse film simulation mode. I know this is not available on the K-x but my wife seem to like the reverse film feature of my K-7 so much i would like to know how to duplicate this using the K-x camera settings, if possible at all. Pentax Digital Camera Utility v4.21 has the reversal film mode which can be applied to raw files.

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08-15-2010, 06:13 PM	#12
redeleon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Albums Posts: 226	I believe there are no shortcut butttons on the Kx turning the wheel to zoom in is already easy