EOS Utility Instruction Manual Cover/Table of Contents Table of Contents Canon Utilities Introduction Introduction EOS Utility 1.
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Introduction This chapter includes information on the precautions to be read before using EOS Utility, how to use this Instruction Manual, the system requirements and the supported image types. It also explains the software features and configuration. O Click on the item to display its page. About This Manual ............................................................................................................ 0-1 Cover/Table of Contents System Requirements..........................................
How to Use This Instruction Manual Click to move to the beginning of each chapter. Cover/Table of Contents Square brackets [ ] are used to indicate items such as menu names, button names and window names that appear on the computer screen. Introduction 1 2 3 4 Downloading Images from the Camera Setting the Cameras other than the EOS-1D Series Cameras Setting the EOS-1D Series Cameras Click to move to the previous page. : Marks additional information that you will find helpful.
Software Main Features and Configuration Cover/Table of Contents Canon Digital Camera software having the following features and functions is stored on the EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk. Operation is done as shown on this page together with each software application, centered around EOS Utility. : Shows the shot image flow. : Shows software windows and descriptions of operation explained in this manual. : Shows the camera control information from the software.
1 Downloading Images from the Camera This chapter explains preparations necessary to download images from your camera to your computer, and downloading methods. It also explains how to download images using a third-party card reader. Cover/Table of Contents O Click on the item to display its page. Prepare to Download Images ........................................................................... 1-2 Setting a Camera with [Communication] Settings...........................................
Prepare to Download Images Setting a Camera with [Communication] Settings For a camera with [Communication] included as a menu function, you can communicate with EOS Utility to download images to your computer by selecting a [Communication] setting. O The setting on this page is necessary for the EOS 5D, EOS 30D, EOS 20D, EOS 10D, EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT/350D DIGITAL and EOS DIGITAL REBEL/300D DIGITAL. O For cameras other than the above, it is not necessary to perform settings for the camera.
Connect the Camera and the Computer and then Start EOS Utility Connecting a Camera other than an EOS-1D Series Camera to Your Computer Connection procedure for the EOS 5D, EOS 30D, EOS 20D, EOS 10D, EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi/400D DIGITAL, EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT/350D DIGITAL, EOS DIGITAL REBEL/ 300D DIGITAL, EOS D60 and EOS D30 Before downloading images to your computer or specifying the camera settings, you must connect the camera to your computer with the interface cable supplied with the camera.
Connecting an EOS-1D Series Camera to Your Computer Connection procedure for the EOS-1D Mark II N, EOS-1Ds Mark II, EOS-1D Mark II, EOS1Ds and EOS-1D Before downloading images to your computer or specifying the camera settings, you must connect the camera to your computer with the dedicated IEEE1394 interface cable supplied with the camera. You can connect the camera while your computer is running.
Precautions When Connecting the Camera and Computer O You cannot communicate with the camera when you are displaying images through the camera’s LCD monitor. Always connect the camera and your computer after turning off the display in the LCD monitor. O While the camera and your computer are communicating, the camera’s LCD panel may blink. O Use only the dedicated cable.
Downloading Images from Your Camera Downloading All the Images in a Single Operation Downloading Images to Your Computer by Operating the Camera You can download to your computer all the images saved on a memory card in the camera, in a single operation. You can follow this same procedure when downloading images using a thirdparty card reader (p.1-9).
Downloading Selected Images You can display the images saved on a memory card in the camera, select the images you want and download them to your computer. You can follow this same procedure when downloading images using a third-party card reader (p.1-9). 1 You can select the folder of the image displayed in the window. You can select images by condition. Downloads the images to computer. Cover/Table of Contents You can select the size of the displayed image. You can show/hide the image frame.
Downloading JPEG Images Using the PTP Function Downloading for Cameras other than the EOS-1D Series Cameras Downloading with EOS-1D Series Cameras Downloading method for the EOS 5D, EOS 30D, EOS 20D, EOS 10D, EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi/400D DIGITAL, EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT/350D DIGITAL and EOS DIGITAL REBEL/300D DIGITAL When using Windows XP, you can use the PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol) function.
Precautions for the PTP Function O Due to Windows XP specifications, you may experience the following restrictions with the PTP function. We recommend downloading shot images using EOS Utility (p.1-6). • RAW images cannot be downloaded. (Even if RAW images are displayed, they cannot be downloaded.) • When a memory card in the camera contains both RAW images and JPEG images, you may not be able to download the JPEG images. • Shooting information for downloaded images may be altered or deleted.
Transferring the Images in a Specified Folder By inserting images in a transfer origin folder, the images can be transferred to the transfer destination folder and displayed in Digital Photo Professional or ZoomBrowser EX. In addition, when using the EOS dedicated Wireless Transmitter WFT-E1/E1A (optional), by specifying the folder where the shot images will be saved, you can check the shot images in Digital Photo Professional or ZoomBrowser EX in real time. 1 Click the [Monitor Folder] button.
2 Setting the Cameras other than the EOS-1D Series Cameras Cover/Table of Contents This chapter explains the functions that can be set in the EOS 5D, EOS 30D, O Click on the item to display its page. EOS 20D, EOS 10D, EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi/400D DIGITAL, EOS Basic Settings.................................................................................................... 2-2 DIGITAL REBEL XT/350D DIGITAL, EOS DIGITAL REBEL/300D DIGITAL, Shot Settings ...................................................
Basic Settings You can perform settings on the camera, such as setting the camera owner’s name and setting the date and time. 1 3 ¿ The settings are applied to the camera. Click the [Camera settings/Remote shooting] button. ¿ The camera settings window appears. Cover/Table of Contents Click the item to be set and specify the settings. You can show/hide the shot settings window (p.2-3). The display switches to the image download window (p.1-7).
Shot Settings You can apply various shot settings to the camera. 1 2 3 Click the [Camera settings/Remote shooting] button. ¿ The camera settings wiindow appears. Click [ ]. ¿ The shot settings window appears. O Click again to close the shot settings window. Cover/Table of Contents Picture Style You can select a Picture Style and set it to the camera, or register a Picture Style file, downloaded from Canon’s web site and saved on your computer, as a user setting in the camera.
Detailed Settings 1 2 O You can register up to 3 user settings in your camera. O When you select [Monochrome] in the [Picture Style] list box, the [Filter effect] and [Toning effect] list boxes appear. Click [Picture Style]. O Refer to “Registering the Picture Style” in the camera’s Instruction Manual for information about using the Picture Style registered in the camera. ¿ The [Picture Style] window appears. 4 5 6 7 Click [Settings]. ¿ The [Picture Style setting] dialog box appears.
Cover/Table of Contents White Balance Adjustment You can compensate the white balance and apply it to the camera. O This function is compatible with the EOS 5D, EOS 30D, EOS 20D, EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi/400D DIGITAL and EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT/350D DIGITAL. 1 Click [WB SHIFT]. 2 Click the compensation position. Introduction ¿ The white balance adjustment window appears.
3 Setting the EOS-1D Series Cameras Cover/Table of Contents This chapter explains the functions that can be set in the EOS-1D Mark II N, O Click on the item to display its page. EOS-1Ds Mark II, EOS-1D Mark II, EOS-1Ds and EOS-1D. Basic Settings.................................................................................................... 3-2 Shot Settings .....................................................................................................
Basic Settings You can perform settings on the camera, such as setting the camera owner’s name and setting the date and time. 1 3 ¿ The settings are applied to the camera. Click the [Camera settings/Remote shooting] button. ¿ The camera settings window appears. You can show/hide the shot settings window (p.3-3). The display switches to the image download window (p.1-7). 2 Click [ ]. ¿ The basic settings window appears. O Click again to close the basic settings window.
Shot Settings You can apply various shot settings to the camera. 1 2 3 Click the [Camera settings/Remote shooting] button. ¿ The camera settings window appears. Click [ ]. ¿ The shot settings window appears. Cover/Table of Contents Picture Style You can select a Picture Style and set it to the camera, or register a Picture Style file, downloaded from Canon’s web site and saved on your computer, as a user setting in the camera. O This function is compatible with the EOS-1D Mark II N.
Detailed Settings 1 2 O You can register up to 3 user settings in your camera. O When you select [Monochrome] in the [Picture Style] list box, the [Filter effect] and [Toning effect] list boxes appear. Click [Picture Style]. O Refer to “Registering the Picture Style” in the camera’s Instruction Manual for information about using the Picture Style registered in the camera. ¿ The [Picture Style] window appears. 4 5 6 7 Click [Settings]. ¿ The [Picture Style setting] dialog box appears.
Specifying the Personal White Balance Up to 3 white balance files saved with RAW Image Task can be registered in the camera as personal white balance. O These functions are compatible with all EOS-1D series cameras. O For how to save a white balance file with RAW Image Task, refer to “Processing RAW Images” in the ZoomBrowser EX Instruction Manual. O When you register a personal white balance file to the camera, < > to < > is displayed on the rear LCD display panel of the camera.
Specifying the JPEG Quality You can specify the JPEG quality and register the settings on the camera. O This function is compatible with the EOS-1D Mark II N, EOS-1Ds Mark II and EOS-1D Mark II. 1 2 Click [JPEG Quality]. ¿ The [JPEG Quality] window appears. Click the setting position. ¿ The settings are applied to the camera. O Higher values give a lower compression ratio and higher image quality for any size.
Specifying the Parameters You can upload sharpness and contrast settings as well as a tone curve file saved with RAW Image Task and register up to 3 of these in the camera as processing parameters. O This function is compatible with the EOS-1Ds Mark II, EOS-1D Mark II, EOS-1Ds and EOS-1D. O For how to save a tone curve file with RAW Image Task, refer to “Processing RAW Images” in the ZoomBrowser EX Instruction Manual.
Personal Function Settings Specifying the Color Matrix You can set the color matrix. You can also set in the camera up to 2 color matrix ([6CM set1] and [7CM set2]) that have color space, color saturation and color tone set optionally. O This function is compatible with the EOS-1Ds Mark II and EOS-1D Mark II. O For more information on setting the color matrix on the camera, refer to “Selecting the Color Matrix” in the camera’s Instruction Manual. 1 Click [Color matrix].
4 Checkmark the box [ ] and specify desired settings (p.3-9 to p.3-14). Cover/Table of Contents Description of Personal Functions O The shown in this section provides brief descriptions of the Custom Function Settings for the respective camera functions. For more details, refer to “Custom Function Settings” in the camera’s Instruction Manual supplied with the camera. P.Fn-01 Introduction Disables the shooting modes O Checkmark the shooting modes you do not want to use.
P.Fn-04 O This makes shutter speed selection faster and prevents a slow-speed sync. in aperturepriority AE mode with the flash. O If you set the maximum and/or minimum shutter speed to one that is not a full-stop increment (such as 1/750 sec.), the controllable and settable shutter speed range might not be as exact as you set it (A slight deviation may occur.). This applies if you also set Custom Function C.Fn-6-1 and C.
P.Fn-07 Repeats bracketing during continuous shooting O While you hold down the shutter button, bracketing repeats continuously in the currently selected drive mode. O This function is useful when you want to continuously repeat the bracketing sequence. P.Fn-08 Sets the number of shots to be bracketed O Select the number of shots from the list box. O The usual 3-shot bracketing is changed to 2-, 3-, 5-, or 7-shot bracketing.
P.Fn-14 Disables focus detection (search driving) by the lens drive O Normally, when you press the shutter button halfway and focus cannot be achieved, the lens is driven to search the correct focus. This lens driving operation can be turned off. O When focus has been achieved once and refocusing fails, the subsequent lens driving operation can result in grossly out of focus. This subsequent lens driving operation is turned off. P.Fn-14 is especially suited for super telephoto lenses.
P.Fn-21 Enables quiet operation when the shutter button is OFF after picture-taking O When single shooting is selected, this function selects quiet camera operation when you release the shutter button from the fully pressed position to the half way position. Sets the default settings when the button is ON O Convenient when you want to instantly switch to frequently-used settings. O This is useful when the camera operation noise would be disturbing after you take the picture. P.
P.Fn-30 Enables Quick Control Dial switch to turn on/off Main Dial, too O This function is compatible with the EOS-1D Mark II N, EOS-1Ds Mark II and EOS-1D Mark II. O Setting the Quick Control Dial switch to disables the Main and Quick Control Dials. P.Fn-30 Enlargement mode O This function is compatible with the EOS-1Ds only. O Select which part of an image is enlarged. O If you take the shot on the camera with this function [ON], you can enlarge an image.
Cover/Table of Contents Saving and Loading Personal Function Settings You can save the specified Personal Function settings on your computer as a Personal Function settings file and then load the saved Personal Function settings file and apply the settings to the camera. Introduction Saving the Settings on Your Computer 1 2 Click the [Save as] button. 1 2 3 4 Downloading Images from the Camera ¿ The [Save As] dialog box appears.
4 Remote Shooting Cover/Table of Contents This chapter explains how to take shots remotely by controlling from your computer. For instructions on connecting your camera and computer, and for how to start EOS Utility, refer to Chapter 1 (p.1-1). O To perform remote shooting and camera settings for a camera with [Communication] included as a menu function, you need to set the [Communication] according to the following table.
2 Specify desired settings. Allows you to specify and check the camera settings (p.4-3). Cover/Table of Contents Timer Shooting You can rotate and download the shot images regardless of the camera position. Each time you click the button, the image rotates 90°. * When using the rotation function, checkmark [Rotate image] in the [Remote Shooting] tab sheet of the [Preferences] dialog box (p.45). You can automatically take a shot when the specified time elapses.
Specifying the Camera Settings You can check and change the settings in the camera from your computer remotely. 1 EOS-1D Mark II N EOS-1Ds Mark II EOS-1D Mark II EOS-1Ds Check the camera setting. Image recording quality Shutter speed Shooting mode Aperture White Balance ISO Speed Metering mode Save destination of shot images White balance The [Preferences] dialog box is displayed and you can set the save destination for shot images.
Specifying Preferences You can perform various EOS Utility settings. 1 2 On the main window, click the [Preferences] button, or on another window, select the [File] menu X [Preferences]. ¿ The [Preferences] dialog box appears. Specify desired settings and click the [OK] button. Cover/Table of Contents Destination Folder You can create a sub folder at the save destination for the image. Introduction You can select the save destination for downloaded images.
Download Images Cover/Table of Contents Linked Software When downloading images from the camera or shooting remotely, you can select the software to link and start up. Introduction 1 2 3 4 Downloading Images from the Camera Setting the Cameras other than the EOS-1D Series Cameras You can select the images to be downloaded. Remote Shooting Specify the settings that are automatically performed when the linked software starts up and downloads the images.
Troubleshooting Cover/Table of Contents This chapter provides troubleshooting and explains how to uninstall the software. O Click on the item to display its page. Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................ 5-1 Uninstalling the Software ................................................................................................. 5-3 Uninstalling the Driver ...............................................................
O Is there sufficient charge left in the camera battery? J Your computer does not supply power to the camera. Connect the AC Adapter Kit (optional) for the EOS 5D, EOS 30D, EOS 20D, EOS 10D, EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi/ 400D DIGITAL, EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT/350D DIGITAL and EOS DIGITAL REBEL/ 300D DIGITAL, the DC Coupler supplied with the camera for the EOS D60 and EOS D30, and the DC Coupler Kit supplied with the camera for the EOS-1D series cameras.
Uninstalling the Software O Log in under [Computer administrator]/[Administrator] privileges when uninstalling the software. O Before starting the software uninstallation, exit all programs you are using and disconnect the dedicated cable from your computer. O To prevent computer malfunctions, always restart your computer after you have uninstalled the software. Re-installing the software without first restarting your computer is likely to result in computer malfunctions.
Folder Structure and File Names Index Images shot with the camera are saved in the memory card’s [DCIM] folder, with the following folder structure and file names. A Cameras other than EOS-1D series cameras DCIM xxxCANON or xxxEOS5D File name Image type/Camera used IMG_YYYY.JPG JPEG image IMG_YYYY.CR2 EOS 5D, EOS 30D, EOS 20D, EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi/400D DIGITAL, EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT/350D DIGITAL RAW image IMG_YYYY.CRW EOS 10D, EOS DIGITAL REBEL/300D DIGITAL, EOS D60, EOS D30 CRW_YYYY.
