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Still image from video.

philstaff
Posted 15/07/2017 - 15:28 Link
Hi is it possible to save a still image from a video clip with Pentax. If so can someone point to a tutorial please.

Regards Ian
JAK
Posted 15/07/2017 - 17:21 Link
If you play the video with VLC it has the facility to take a frame grab.
It's really simple: Menu option 'Video' > 'Take Snapshot'.

It can also be done in camera, e.g. with a K-3, play the movie, pause, and press AE-L (check the manual.)
John K
Edited by JAK: 15/07/2017 - 17:28
philstaff
Posted 15/07/2017 - 20:07 Link
JAK wrote:
If you play the video with VLC it has the facility to take a frame grab.
It's really simple: Menu option 'Video' > 'Take Snapshot'.

It can also be done in camera, e.g. with a K-3, play the movie, pause, and press AE-L (check the manual.)

Not sure if this will work with the KR but will check thanks

Ian
JAK
Posted 15/07/2017 - 20:42 Link
The K-r camera manual says it requires pressing the INFO button rather than the AE-L, otherwise much the same.
Have you not got a manual? If not it can be downloaded from Ricoh's Pentax pages. Direct link here. I've saved a full set, one never knows when some obscure detail might be required!
John K
Edited by JAK: 15/07/2017 - 20:44
philstaff
Posted 15/07/2017 - 22:12 Link
Thanks John yes I do have a manual but this never really was something that I looked into

Regards Ian
richandfleur
Posted 16/07/2017 - 12:19 - Helpful Comment Link
As above, many video players will let you save a single frame export from a video.

A few things to consider though:

It will be low resolution compared to a normal picture.
It will be lower quality also.
It may have motion blur too, as this is acceptable and almost desiresble in video, but not so often wanted in stills.
dalebaker
Posted 20/11/2017 - 06:05 Link
That's the problem I've encountered, it compromised the quality by lowering the resolution.
tigershoot
Posted 24/11/2017 - 22:09 Link
Ian, are you on a Mac or a PC?
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