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Monday, August 01, 2011

Microsoft Camera Codec Pack for Windows 7 and Vista

Is now available for download and supports the RAW files (PEF only) of various Pentax DSLRs from *ist D to K-x (and for many cameras of other brands as well):-

http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=26829

Go get it for the update if you are using Win7 or Vista (SP2 only) and you just want to have a quick preview of your RAW pictures at the Windows Explorer. Enjoy!

Btw, the latest Pentax K-5 and K-r are not officially supported, though. And neither the 645D is mentioned.

On the other hand, Pentax has their own RAW codec that supports K-5, K-r and 645D, but than all the 64-bit Windwows are not supported:-

http://www.pentax.jp/english/support/digital/rawcodec_win.html