Pentax Firmware

Pentaxbuff · 19-10-2007, 00:34

Hi everyone,
I did ask, in the Welcome forum, if anyone had any idea if the Pentax "Firmware" v. 1.30 is worth the switch while the camera works perfectly. Of course, I have not yet used all the available functions of the camera.
I seriously don't even know what this software is supposed to offer besides making the camera work!
Has anyone have/had any issue(s) with that?
Thanks!

**Sonsey** · 19-10-2007, 00:44

Moved to a more suitable forum for you JP

Pentaxbuff · 19-10-2007, 00:54

So ... where am I now?
Oh, by the way, I am trying to start an album here and the max. file size is 200k!! Gosh, how do you ever compress a 3M file down to that level? Will it ever be visible?
Hope you can help!
Thanks again.

**Dabhand16** · 19-10-2007, 02:29

There is a very good tutorial on re-sizing written by Rob barron here.

Although this is using Photoshop, I think the steps can be done in any application.

Get back to us if you still have problems.

Pentaxbuff · 19-10-2007, 15:39

Again thank you for the reply, Dabhand.

It is a very good tutorial indeed, for those using Photoshop, which I don't have.

I have Windows Office Picture Manager, trying to "resize" the sample-2.98MB picture I took for trial.
It allows me to compress or resize it. However, it certainly doesn't allow me to retain a good rendering, either the pic becomes way too small or it becomes rather "pixeled".
In compression mode, it allows to compress at either 268Kb, 51.4Kb and 6.55Kb.
In resizing mode, it allows for the following:
1024-768px
800-600px
640-480px
448-336px
314-235px
160-160px
Then, still in the resizing mode, it also allows for "Custom width x Height" and "Percentage of original width x height"

Allowing for a 200Kb maximum file size to be uploaded in this site, what suggestion (s) would you have, keeping in mind that one still wants some sort of good rendering when the photo is visualized by site members.

Sorry to be a pest but eventually I'll get this right!

**Sonsey** · 19-10-2007, 16:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pentaxbuff

So ... where am I now?
Oh, by the way, I am trying to start an album here and the max. file size is 200k!! Gosh, how do you ever compress a 3M file down to that level? Will it ever be visible?
Hope you can help!
Thanks again.

Sorry JP, I should have mentioned that I moved your post to the Cameras, Lenses and Accessories section as we're dealing with a camera issue.

19-10-2007, 00:34	#1 (permalink)
Pentaxbuff Getting Comfy Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Québec, Canada in a small town reputed to have the second most beautiful sunsets in the world! Posts: 175	Pentax Firmware Hi everyone, I did ask, in the Welcome forum, if anyone had any idea if the Pentax "Firmware" v. 1.30 is worth the switch while the camera works perfectly. Of course, I have not yet used all the available functions of the camera. I seriously don't even know what this software is supposed to offer besides making the camera work! Has anyone have/had any issue(s) with that? Thanks!

19-10-2007, 00:44	#2 (permalink)
Sonsey Pixalo Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: N. Ireland Posts: 7,242	Re: Pentax Firmware Moved to a more suitable forum for you JP

19-10-2007, 00:54	#3 (permalink)
Pentaxbuff Getting Comfy Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Québec, Canada in a small town reputed to have the second most beautiful sunsets in the world! Posts: 175	Re: Pentax Firmware So ... where am I now? Oh, by the way, I am trying to start an album here and the max. file size is 200k!! Gosh, how do you ever compress a 3M file down to that level? Will it ever be visible? Hope you can help! Thanks again.

19-10-2007, 02:29	#4 (permalink)
Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 9,000	Re: Pentax Firmware There is a very good tutorial on re-sizing written by Rob barron here. Although this is using Photoshop, I think the steps can be done in any application. Get back to us if you still have problems.

19-10-2007, 15:39	#5 (permalink)
Pentaxbuff Getting Comfy Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Québec, Canada in a small town reputed to have the second most beautiful sunsets in the world! Posts: 175	Re: Pentax Firmware Again thank you for the reply, Dabhand. It is a very good tutorial indeed, for those using Photoshop, which I don't have. I have Windows Office Picture Manager, trying to "resize" the sample-2.98MB picture I took for trial. It allows me to compress or resize it. However, it certainly doesn't allow me to retain a good rendering, either the pic becomes way too small or it becomes rather "pixeled". In compression mode, it allows to compress at either 268Kb, 51.4Kb and 6.55Kb. In resizing mode, it allows for the following: 1024-768px 800-600px 640-480px 448-336px 314-235px 160-160px Then, still in the resizing mode, it also allows for "Custom width x Height" and "Percentage of original width x height" Allowing for a 200Kb maximum file size to be uploaded in this site, what suggestion (s) would you have, keeping in mind that one still wants some sort of good rendering when the photo is visualized by site members. Sorry to be a pest but eventually I'll get this right!

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