Introduction RAW Image Processing, Viewing and Editing Software Contents at a Glance Digital Photo Professional Basic Operation Ver. 3.1 Instruction Manual O Content of this Instruction Manual O DPP is used for Digital Photo Professional. O In this manual, the windows used in the examples are from Mac OS X 10.4. O indicates the selection procedure of the menu. Example: [Digital Photo Professional] menu [Quit Digital Photo Professional].
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Introduction Introduction Digital Photo Professional (hereinafter, “DPP”) is high-performance RAW image processing, viewing and editing software for EOS DIGITAL cameras. It is often thought that RAW images are difficult to handle compared with ordinary JPEG images, but using DPP, you can perform advanced edits and print RAW images with ease. RAW Images and Their Features What is a RAW Image? A RAW image is image data that has recorded output data of imaging sensor.
Main Features of DPP Following are the main tasks you can perform with images you have downloaded to your computer.
Introduction Contents at a Glance Downloading Images to Your Computer O Specify an aspect ratio that matches the size of the paper on which an image is to be printed ¿ p.31 O Download images by connecting your camera and computer ¿ p.6 O Erase dust shot with the image ¿ p.49, p.51 O Download images using a card reader ¿ p.8 O Erase unwanted parts of an image ¿ p.52 O Reduce image noise ¿ p.48 O Use a Picture Style file ¿ p.45 ¿ p.
1 Basic Operation Introduction The basic operational flow – from how to download to your computer images shot with a camera to checking, editing, saving and printing a downloaded RAW image – is explained here. Starting up DPP......................................................... 6 Downloading an Image to Your Computer ................ 6 Downloading Images Using Your Card Reader............ 8 Viewing an Image ......................................................
Starting up DPP Downloading an Image to Your Computer Introduction Click the Dock icon. Connect the camera and computer with the cable provided and download the images saved on the memory card inside the camera. For downloading images, start up the camera software “EOS Utility” from DPP and use. Contents at a Glance 1 Select the save destination for the images. O Select the save destination in the folder area on the left of the main window. O When creating a folder, refer to p.39.
Introduction EOS Utility 4 Download images. Contents at a Glance Click 1 2 3 4 5 Basic Operation Advanced Operation Advanced Image Editing and Printing your camera and computer and turn the 3 Connect camera on. O Connect the camera and your computer with the interface cable provided with the camera and turn the camera on. O For detailed instructions on connecting your camera and computer, refer to the “EOS Utility Instruction Manual” (PDF electronic manual). ¿ Downloading of images begins.
Introduction Downloading Images Using Your Card Reader You can also download images to the computer using a third-party card reader. 3 Display the images downloaded to your computer. O In the [DCIM] folder copied to your desktop, select the folder where the shot images are saved. 1 Load the memory card into the card reader. Contents at a Glance 1 2 3 4 5 Basic Operation Advanced Operation ¿ Images in the folder are displayed in the main window of DPP.
Viewing an Image Introduction Images downloaded to your computer are displayed as a thumbnails list in the main window. You can double-click an image to open the edit window and display the image at large size. View Images as Thumbnails in the Main Window Changing the Size of Images You can change the size of the thumbnail images displayed in the main window and display them with shooting information attached. Select the [View] menu desired item.
Introduction Enlarge and View an Image in the Edit Window Enlarging and Viewing a Specific Area Double-click the area you want to enlarge. Contents at a Glance Double-click Double-click 1 2 3 4 5 Basic Operation Advanced Operation ¿ The edit window appears. Edit window Tool palette ¿ The area you double-clicked is enlarged to 100% (actual pixel size). If you wait for a while, it changes to a clearer display. O Double-click again to revert to the full view.
Adjusting an Image Introduction You can perform a variety of image adjustments, such as adjusting the brightness or changing the Picture Style of an image using the tool palette of the edit window. You can easily restore an image to its original settings with the [ ] button even if you have made the wrong adjustment. Try out the various adjustments. As an example, the procedure to adjust the brightness of an image is explained here.
Saving an Image If you perform the save operation described here, you can save all the adjustment contents (recipe) made with the tool palette to the RAW image. Select the [File] menu [Save]. ¿ Your adjustment contents (recipe) are saved to the image. Introduction Saving With DPP, you can perform the following types of saving according to your requirements. For detailed information on each saving method, refer to Chapter 2 onwards. O Save (p.
Printing an Image Quitting DPP You can print images with a printer. As an example, the procedure to print one image on one sheet of paper is described here. 1 Select the [File] menu [Print]. In the main window, select the [Digital Photo Professional] menu [Quit Digital Photo Professional]. Introduction Contents at a Glance 1 2 3 4 5 Basic Operation Advanced Operation Advanced Image Editing and Printing ¿ DPP quits. Processing Large Numbers of Images ¿ The [Print] dialog box appears. 2 Print.
2 Advanced Operation Introduction A more advanced operation – from efficiently checking multiple images, to various ways of editing an image, printing a RAW image with a Canon printer and sorting images – is explained here. Editing Efficiently ..................................................... 29 Efficiently Checking/Sorting Images......................... 15 Sorting Images........................................................... 16 Sorting Images in the Main Window ......................
Efficiently Checking/Sorting Images You can enlarge images displayed as thumbnails in the main window and efficiently check each image. You can attach check marks and sort images into three groups. Introduction 3 Click the [Next] or [Previous] button to switch between images to be checked. Quick check window Contents at a Glance 1 Click the [Select all] button on the toolbar. Advanced Operation ¿ The color of the image frame around all the images changes. 2 Display the quick check window.
Introduction Convenient functions of the quick check window O To check all the images, do not select an image in the main window When step 2 is performed with no image selected in the main window, you can check in the quick check window all the images that were displayed in the main window. O Switch between images using the keyboard You can also switch between images by pressing the < > or <> keys on the keyboard.
Introduction Sorting Images in the Main Window You can sort images by attaching three types of check marks in the main window. In the main window, select the images you want to sort and attach a check mark for sorting. Arranging Images in the Main Window You can arrange images in the order of the types of check marks you have attached to images, or in the order of date and time at which the images were shot. You can also freely arrange images by moving them individually.
Introduction Sort item Description Check mark1 Check mark3 Images with check marks take priority and are sorted in number order. Shooting Date/Time Images are sorted by shooting date and time from the earliest. File name Images are sorted by file name in alphanumeric order (0 to 9 A to Z). RAW priority Images are sorted in the following order: RAW images JPEG images TIFF images Arranging Freely Drag and drop the image to the desired location.
Introduction Displaying a RAW Image and JPEG Image as a Single Image You can display and handle a RAW image and JPEG image shot simultaneously as a single image. In particular, you can halve the number of images displayed in the main window and you can streamline the checking of a large number of images shot simultaneously. 1 the [View settings] tab sheet and checkmark 2 Select [Display only CR2 images for CR2 and JPEG files of Select the [Digital Photo Professional] menu [Preferences]. the same name].
Introduction Improving the Quality of an Image in the Main Window Create a new thumbnail image for the main window and save to each image. The quality of images in the main window improves and images redraw themselves more quickly. With all the images selected, select the [File] menu [Add thumbnail to image and save]. Checking Image Shooting Information the image for which you want to check the 1 Select shooting information. 2 Select the [File] menu [Info].
Editing an Image Introduction This section explains how to adjust an image using the tool palette in the edit window. You can easily restore an image to its original condition with the [ ] button even if you have made the wrong adjustment. Try out the various adjustments. How to make adjustments using the [RAW] tool palette functions, and how to adjust automatically with the [RGB] tool palette are explained in this section.
Introduction Adjusting Brightness Changing a Picture Style Brightness of an image can be adjusted. Move the slider to the right to make an image brighter and to the left to make an image darker. Reverts the image to the original settings Enter a numerical value If the image you shot is different to what you visualized, you can change the Picture Style to get closer to what you envisaged. Even if you select [Monochrome] and have saved (p.
Introduction Picture Style Description Adjusting Color Tone by Changing White Balance Standard The image looks vivid. Ordinarily, this setting is suitable for most images. Portrait For nice skin tones. Effective for close-ups of women and children. By changing the [Color tone], you can adjust the skin tone (p.25). If the color tone of the photographed image does not appear natural, change the white balance to make it appear natural.
Adjusting Color Tone Using Click White Balance You can adjust white balance using a selected part of an image as the standard for white to make the image appear natural. Using click white balance is effective when using it in parts of an image where white color tone has changed under the influence of a light source. ¿ The color of the image is adjusted with the point you selected as the standard for white. O If you click on another point in the image, the white balance is adjusted again.
Introduction Adjusting Contrast Changing Color Tone and Color Saturation Modulation and degree of contrast can be adjusted. Move the slider to the right to make contrast stronger and to the left to make contrast weaker. Skin tone and overall color saturation can be adjusted. If Picture Style (p.22) is set to [Monochrome], [Color tone] and [Color saturation] switch to [Filter effect] and [Toning effect] (p.26).
Adjusting Monochrome When the Picture Style (p.22) is set to [Monochrome], you can create monochrome photographs with effects similar to filtering and with the look of a single-color photograph. 1 2 O Filter effect: Creates an image where the white of clouds and the green of trees are emphasized in the same monochrome photograph. Filter Example of effect Select [Monochrome] in the [Picture Style] list box (p.22). None Ordinary monochrome image without filter effect.
Introduction Adjusting Sharpness Sharpness is unnatural You can make the overall atmosphere of an image harder or softer. Move the slider to the right to make an image harder and to the left to make an image softer. Reverts the image to the original settings Adjust sharpness with the window view set to [100% view], [50% view] or [200% view]. If the view is set to [Fit to window] (full view), the sharpness will seem unnatural. The adjustment range is 0 to 10 (in 1-stop increments).
Introduction Automatically Adjusting Brightness and Color (Tone Curve Assist) In order to make the image a desirable standard image, automatically adjust the image tone curve (p.99). You can select the degree of automatic adjustment from “Standard” and “High”. Click on the [RGB] tab sheet and click the desired automatic adjustment button. O Standard: Standard automatic adjustment. Suitable for most images. O High: Use when the effect achieved in standard automatic adjustment is not strong enough.
Editing Efficiently The thumbnail display and the edit window are combined and images can be edited efficiently while quickly switching between images to be edited. Images to be edited are selected beforehand in the main window. Introduction 3 Edit in the edit image window. Change the size Edit image window 1 In the main window, select the images you want to edit. 2 Switch to the edit image window.
Introduction 4 Double-click the area you want to enlarge. Changing the Thumbnail Display Position to a Horizontal Position Select the [View] menu position]. [Change thumbnail Contents at a Glance 1 2 3 4 5 Basic Operation Doubleclick Advanced Operation Advanced Image Editing and Printing ¿ The area you double-clicked is enlarged to 100% (actual pixel size). If you wait for a while, it changes to a clearer display. O Double-click again to revert to the full view ([Fit to window]).
Trimming an Image O The trimming range can be moved by dragging. O You can enlarge or reduce the size of the trimming range by dragging the four corners of the trimming range. O List of aspect ratios (width : height) You can trim only the part of an image you need, or change the composition of an image where an image shot horizontally becomes vertical.
Introduction About trimmed images O The trimmed range can be reverted to its original condition at any time A trimmed image is displayed or printed as a trimmed image. However, since the image is not actually trimmed, you can always revert to the original image by clicking the [Reset] button in the trimming window or performing the “Re-Editing an Image” procedure (p.35).
Applying Adjustment Contents to Other Images You can copy the image adjustment contents (recipe) adjusted with the tool palette and apply it to other images. You can efficiently adjust multiple images by adjusting one image and applying the results of this to multiple images shot in similar shooting environment. the adjusted image and then select the [Edit] 1 Select menu [Copy recipe to clipboard]. ¿ The recipe is copied.
Introduction Saving as a JPEG or TIFF Image To view, edit and print a RAW image with software other than DPP, convert to a more versatile JPEG or TIFF image and save. The image is saved as a separate image, so the RAW image remains unaffected. 1 2 Select the [File] menu Select the image to be converted. [Convert and save]. 3 Specify the necessary settings, and then click the [Save] button.
Re-Editing an Image Printing an Image Only the image processing conditions are changed in images adjusted with the tool palette (p.21), so the “original image data itself” remains unaffected. Also, the trimming range information of a trimmed image (p.31) is simply saved to the image. For this reason, you can undo any adjustments saved (p.33) to the image, trimming information, and revert to the condition when last saved, or when the image was shot.
Introduction 1 Select the image to be printed. 2 Start up Easy-PhotoPrint. O Select the [File] menu PhotoPrint]. [Plug-in printing] 4 Select [Quality Priority] in [Print Quality]. Contents at a Glance [Print with Easy- Select Quality Priority 1 2 3 4 5 Basic Operation Advanced Operation Advanced Image Editing and Printing the [Advanced] tab sheet and cancel the Easy5 Select PhotoPrint image compensation function.
Introduction 6 In the [2 Paper Selection] tab sheet, cancel the image compensation function and select the paper type. Click to remove check marks Additional information O Print up to 1000 images at a time You can print up to 1000 images selected in DPP at a time. When printing more than 1000 images, divide the printing into several jobs. O The printed image’s color is not what you expected Change the [Rendering intents when using Easy-PhotoPrint] (p.59, p.60) to [Perceptual] (p.100) and print.
Organizing Images . Printing Photographs with a Printer other than the PIXMA/BJ Printers You can print one image on one sheet of paper. 1 2 Select the [File] menu Select the image to be printed. Introduction This section explains how to delete unwanted images, create folders for saving images, move or copy images, etc., and organize your images. Deleting an Unwanted Image Be aware that you cannot recover deleted images. [Print].
Introduction Creating a Folder for Saving Images You can create a folder for sorting images. the folder area, select the location where the new 1 Infolder is to be created. Moving Images You can move or copy images to a separate folder and sort by shooting date or themes. Drag the image to be moved or copied. O To move: Drag the image and release when the image is in the destination folder.
Introduction Moving Images in Folders You can move or copy folders that contain images, and sort the images by folders. Drag the folder to be moved or copied. O To move: Drag the folder and release when the folder is in the destination folder. O To copy: Drag the folder while holding down the
3 Advanced Image Editing and Printing Introduction Various preferences including advanced image adjustment, automatic dust erasure processing, various printing functions for printing out work, and color management are explained here, geared to the user who is competent in the handling of third-party image editing software. Adjusting While Comparing with the Original Image... 42 Changing How the Window is Split............................ 42 Adjusting by Comparing Multiple Images.................
Adjusting While Comparing with the Original Image You can display before and after versions of an adjusted image in the same window and adjust while checking the adjustment results. Changing How the Window is Split You can change the display of the image to a single image split in two. 1 In the edit window, select the [View] menu after comparison]. Introduction [Before/ the [Digital Photo Professional] menu 1 Select [Preferences]. 2 Select the [View settings] tab sheet.
Adjusting by Comparing Multiple Images You can synchronize the display position of multiple edit windows and adjust images while comparing them with each other. 1 2 Align the Images. 3 Select the [Window] menu 4 Enlarge the image. In the edit window, display the multiple images to be compared. O Align the images for easy comparison. [Synchronize]. O Enlarge and display any of the edit windows. 5 Introduction Move the display position.
Performing Advanced Editing This section explains how to use the advanced adjustment function on the tool palette in the edit window. Adjustments made using the high-level functions of the [RAW] and [RGB] tool palettes, as well as the functions of the [NR] tool palette are explained in this section. Adjusting White Balance with Color Temperature White balance can be adjusted by setting a numerical value for color temperature. [Color temperature] from the [White balance 1 Select adjustment] list box.
Introduction Adjusting Dynamic Range Using a Picture Style File Dynamic range (width of gradation expression) from dark points to bright points in an image can be adjusted. Move downwards Output highlight points Move to the left or right Input highlight points Move upwards Output shadow points A Picture Style file is an extended function of Picture Style. It is a file that offers effective image characteristics for an image shot in an extremely limited scene.
Introduction Tone Curve Adjustment You can adjust the brightness, contrast and color of a specific area by changing the tone curve (p.99). 3 Make adjustments. Batch adjusts RGB Adjusts each channel Contents at a Glance 1 In the tool palette, select the [RGB] tab sheet. the tone curve mode and interpolation 2 Select method.
Introduction Example of a Tone Curve Operation Makes medium tones brighter Makes tones harder Makes medium tones darker About the RGB Tool Palette You can adjust images with the tool palette by switching between the [RAW], [RGB] and [NR] tab sheets according to your editing requirements. The [RGB] tool palette functions are the same as ordinary image editing software, such as tone curve adjustment that is explained here, with which you can adjust RAW images.
Introduction Reducing Noise You can reduce noise that arises in RAW images that have been shot at night or with a high ISO speed. [NR] is an abbreviation for “noise reduction”. 4 The image is displayed enlarged in the [100% view] or [200% view]. ¿ You can check the noise reduction effect. O In the [50% view] or [Fit to window] display, it is difficult to check the noise reduction effect, so noise reduction is not applied. 1 Select the [NR] tab sheet on the tool palette. 2 Adjust an image.
Performing Automatic Dust Erasure Processing The Dust Delete Data that is appended to images shot with the camera that can attach this data, can be used to automatically erase dust spots. 1 2 Select the [Tools] menu [Start Stamp tool]. the image has redrawn itself, click the [Apply 3 When Dust Delete Data] button. In the main window, select an image appended with Dust Delete Data. ¿ The copy stamp window appears. ¿ Dust spots are erased in a single operation.
Introduction Useful functions of the copy stamp window O Checking the dust erased spots After step 3, you can display and check in detail the erased dust spots one by one by pressing the key. (Press the key to return to the previous dust spot.) O Canceling a specified erased dust spot only After step 3, you can press the key or the key to display the erased dust spot, and then press the key to cancel only the erased dust spot displayed.
Manually Erasing Dust (Repair Function) You can erase dust spots in an image by selecting them one by one. the main window, select the image you want to 1 Inerase dust spots. 2 Select the [Tools] menu [Start Stamp tool]. the image has redrawn itself, double-click the 3 When point from where dust is to be erased. 5 Introduction Place the dust spot to be erased within the [ ] and click. Contents at a Glance ¿ The copy stamp window appears.
Transferring a RAW Image to Photoshop Erasing Unwanted Parts of an Image (Copy Stamp Function) You can correct an image by pasting a section copied from another part of the image to an unwanted part of the image. 1 2 Specify the section to be copied. Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Manually Erasing Dust (Repair Function)” (p.51). O Click on the section that is to be the copy source while holding down the
Printing with Shooting Information You can freely lay out one image on one sheet of paper and print together with titles and shooting information, etc.. 1 2 Select the [File] menu [Print with detailed setting]. the required settings for printing, and then 3 Specify click the [Print] button. Select one image to be printed.
Printing a Thumbnail List (Contact Sheet Printing) You can print rows of multiple images on one sheet of paper. 1 Select images to be printed in a thumbnail list. 2 Select the [File] menu [Contact Sheet Prints]. the required settings for printing, and then 3 Specify click the [Print] button. Switches the settings tab sheet Introduction To maintain the settings The settings of each tab sheet in step 3 are memorized when the [Apply] button is clicked (excluding the contents of the [Text] tab sheet).
Printing RAW Images on a High-End Canon Printer Printing with a PIXMA Printer Additional information For PIXMA printers that are compatible with the printing software EasyPhotoPrint Pro, you can print with DPP by a simple operation that has the following features: O Simple printing of RAW images O Printing in faithful colors O High quality printing using a wide color space of Adobe RGB, etc.
Printing with a Large-Format Canon Printer You can use DPP to print with the DPP-compatible Canon large-format imagePROGRAF printer. To print with DPP, first install the imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In for Digital Photo Professional on your computer. 1 Select the [File] menu [Plug-in printing] for the printer you use. Plug-In ¿ The Plug-In starts up. the required settings for photograph 2 Specify printing, and then print.
Introduction General Settings You can specify the folder that opens when DPP is started up, and image quality of displayed and saved RAW images. O Viewing and saving RAW images You can select from two types of image quality for displaying/saving RAW images: high image quality with false color reduction processing and noise reduction function (p.48) used, or high speed without false color processing and noise reduction function used.
Introduction View Settings You can specify settings relating to the display, such as the image display format (p.42) for before and after editing comparison. Tool Palette You can specify settings for the tool palette.
Introduction O Default settings of RGB Tone curve mode When the setting is changed, the setting will be applied when DPP is restarted. Color Management You can specify settings relating to color management, such as settings for work color space, conditions for color matching, etc.. Contents at a Glance Changes are not applied to the edited image Even if the default setting is changed, the new default setting is not applied to edited (i.e., adjusted using the tool palette, trimmed, dusterased) images.
Introduction O Default settings of Work color space O Setting of printing profile (color setting of the printer) You can select from five types of color space (p.100) that is applied as a default setting in RAW images. Color space that has been set is applied as the color space when a RAW image is converted and saved (p.34, p.65) or printed (p.35, p.38, p.53 to p.56). O If you have changed the setting, and you restart DPP, the new setting is applied as the default setting color space.
4 Useful Functions for Processing Large Numbers of RAW Images Introduction For users shooting a large amount of RAW images, the convenient function of batch processing large amounts of RAW images is explained here. Utilizing Adjustment Contents (Recipe) ................... 62 Saving Recipes as a File ............................................ 63 Loading and Pasting Recipes..................................... 63 Copying a Recipe and Applying to Another Image.....
Utilizing Adjustment Contents (Recipe) All the adjustment contents (recipe) made using the tool palette can be saved as an individual recipe file (extension “.vrd”) and loaded and applied to another image. You can edit images efficiently by selecting and adjusting one image from large numbers of images shot with the same shooting environment and batch applying the adjustment results to a large number of images.
Introduction Saving Recipes as a File an edited image, and then select the [Edit] 1 Select menu [Save recipe in file]. ¿ The [Save] dialog box appears. 2 Select the destination folder, enter a file name, and then click the [Save] button. Copying a Recipe and Applying to Another Image You can copy a recipe of an edited image and then apply it to another image. the image from which a recipe is to be copied 1 Select and then select the [Edit] menu [Copy recipe to clipboard]. ¿ The recipe is copied.
Batch Apply White Balance to Images (Personal White Balance) The white balance adjustments made to a RAW image shot in a specific shooting environment can be registered as personal white balance. You can then perform efficient white balance adjustment by applying this personal white balance to a large number of RAW images shot in the same shooting environment. Registering Personal White Balance 1 2 In the [RAW] tool palette, click the [Register] button.
Batch Save as JPEG or TIFF Images (Batch Processing) Introduction You can batch convert and save edited RAW images to highly versatile JPEG or TIFF images. The images are saved as separate images, so the RAW images remain unaffected. Contents at a Glance the main window, select multiple images to be 1 Inconverted. 2 Click the [Batch process] button on the toolbar the required settings, and then click the 3 Specify [Execute] button. (p.87). ¿ The [Batch settings] window appears.
Batch Transfer Images to Image Editing Software You can transfer multiple images to image editing software. The software used here as an example is Adobe Photoshop CS. 1 2 Click the [Batch process] button on the toolbar. settings required for transferring (e.g. file 3 Perform format). 4 Click the [Browse] button. In the main window, select multiple images to be transferred. ¿ The [Batch settings] window appears. 5 Introduction Select Photoshop CS.
Batch Change the File Name of Images window, select multiple images of which 1 Inthethefilemain names are to be changed. 2 Select the [Tools] menu [Start Rename tool]. the required settings and click the [Execute] 3 Specify button. ¿ The rename window appears. Introduction Maintaining the Order of Images in the Main Window Where the order of images in the main window has been changed (p.18), you can change file names according to the order in which you have rearranged them and maintain the order.
5 Editing JPEG and TIFF Images Introduction DPP is software mainly aimed for advanced RAW image editing, but it also has JPEG and TIFF image editing functions. Here, the editing and saving of JPEG and TIFF images are explained. Editing JPEG and TIFF Images............................... 69 About the RGB Tool Palette ....................................... 69 Automatically Adjusting Brightness and Color (Tone Curve Assist) ..............................................................
Editing JPEG and TIFF Images With DPP, you can adjust JPEG and TIFF images in the same way as RAW images using the [RGB] and [NR] tool palettes. Because adjustment made with the tool palette (recipe) only changes the image processing conditions, the “original image data itself” remains unaffected. Therefore, there are no problems with image deterioration that arise with editing and you can readjust your images any number of times.
Introduction Automatically Adjusting Brightness and Color (Tone Curve Assist) In order to make the image a desirable standard image, automatically adjust the image tone curve (p.99). You can select the degree of automatic adjustment from “Standard” and “High”. Click the desired automatic adjustment button. O Standard: Standard automatic adjustment. Suitable for most images. O High: Use when the effect achieved in standard automatic adjustment is not strong enough.
Adjusting Brightness and Contrast The brightness and contrast of an image can be adjusted. O Brightness: Move the slider to the right to make an image brighter and to the left to make an image darker. O Contrast: Used to adjust modulation and degree of contrast of color. Move the slider to the right to make contrast of an image stronger and to the left to make contrast weaker.
Introduction Adjusting Color Tone Using Click White Balance You can adjust white balance using a selected part of an image as the standard for white to make the image appear natural. Using click white balance is effective when using it in parts of an image where white color tone has changed under the influence of a light source. 1 Click the [ 2 Click on a point that is to be the standard for white. Contents at a Glance 1 2 3 4 5 Basic Operation ] button.
Adjusting Hue, Saturation and Sharpness You can adjust hue (tone) and saturation and make the overall atmosphere of an image harder or softer. O Color tone: Move the slider to the right to make color tones more yellow, and to the left to make color tones redder. O Color saturation: Move the slider to the right to make the color deeper, and to the left to make the color weaker. O Sharpness: Move the slider to the right to make an image harder, and to the left to make an image softer.
Introduction Tone Curve Adjustment You can adjust the brightness, contrast and color of a specific area by changing the tone curve (p.99). 2 Make adjustments. Batch adjusts RGB Adjusts each channel Contents at a Glance the tone curve mode and interpolation 1 Select method.
Introduction Adjusting Dynamic Range Dynamic range (width of gradation expression) from dark points to bright points in an image can be adjusted.
Introduction Reducing Noise You can reduce noise that arises in JPEG and TIFF images that have been shot at night or with a high ISO speed. 1 Select the [NR] tab sheet on the tool palette. 2 Adjust an image. 4 The image is displayed enlarged in the [100% view] or [200% view]. ¿ You can check the noise reduction effect. O In the [50% view] or [Fit to window] display, it is difficult to check the noise reduction effect, so noise reduction is not applied.
Trimming an Image You can trim only the part of an image you need, or change the composition of an image where an image shot horizontally becomes vertical. When aspect ratio information is attached to the shot image with a camera where you can set the aspect ratio, the trimming range is displayed based on the aspect ratio information. O List of aspect ratios (width : height) Introduction Contents at a Glance 1 2 3 4 5 Select the image to be trimmed. Basic Operation ¿ The trimming window appears.
Introduction About trimmed images O The trimmed range can be reverted to its original condition at any time A trimmed image is displayed or printed as a trimmed image. However, since the image is not actually trimmed, you can always revert to the original image by clicking the [Reset] button in the trimming window or performing the “Re-Editing an Image” procedure (p.83).
Performing Automatic Dust Erasure Processing The Dust Delete Data that is appended to images shot with the camera that can attach this data, can be used to automatically erase dust spots. 1 2 Select the [Tools] menu [Start Stamp tool]. the image has redrawn itself, click the [Apply 3 When Dust Delete Data] button. In the main window, select an image appended with Dust Delete Data. ¿ The copy stamp window appears. ¿ Dust spots are erased in a single operation.
Introduction Useful functions of the copy stamp window O Checking the dust erased spots After step 3, you can display and check in detail the erased dust spots one by one by pressing the key. (Press the key to return to the previous dust spot.) O Canceling a specified erased dust spot only After step 3, you can press the key or the key to display the erased dust spot, and then press the key to cancel only the erased dust spot displayed.
Manually Erasing Dust (Repair Function) You can erase dust spots in an image by selecting them one by one. the main window, select the image you want to 1 Inerase dust spots. 2 Select the [Tools] menu [Start Stamp tool]. the image has redrawn itself, double-click the 3 When point from where dust is to be erased. 5 Introduction Place the dust spot to be erased within the [ ] and click. Contents at a Glance ¿ The copy stamp window appears.
Saving Editing Results Erasing Unwanted Parts of an Image (Copy Stamp Function) You can correct an image by pasting a section copied from another part of the image to an unwanted part of the image. steps 1 to 3 in “Manually Erasing Dust (Repair 1 Follow Function)” . 2 Specify the section to be copied. (p.81) Saving Editing Content to an Image All the contents (recipe) adjusted with the tool palette (p.69 to p.76) as well as the trimmed range (p.77) and dust-erasure (p.79 to p.
Re-Editing an Image Saving as a Separate Image If a JPEG or TIFF image is adjusted with the tool palette (p.69 to p.76) and then saved in the same way as a RAW image as described below, the image can be saved as a separate image with the adjustments (recipe) applied to it. Furthermore, if a trimmed image (p.77) or dust-erased image (p.79 to p.82) is also saved in the same way, it actually becomes a trimmed or dust-erased image. O Saving as a JPEG or TIFF Image (p.
Reference Introduction This reference section has been provided to enhance your experience using DPP. It contains various troubleshooting solutions, how to delete DPP from your computer, explanations of the various windows and a glossary. An Index is provided at the end of the chapter for you to easily find information you are looking for. Troubleshooting....................................................... 85 Deleting the Software (Uninstalling) ........................
Troubleshooting If DPP is not operating correctly, refer to the items below. Installation could not be completed correctly O You cannot install software unless you are logged into an account with Administrator privileges. Log in again into an account with Administrator privileges. For how to log in and how to specify Administrator settings, refer to the User’s Manual for the Macintosh computer you are using or for OS.
Deleting the Software (Uninstalling) The colors of the image displayed on screen and the colors of the printed image do not match O If the color of the monitor that displays an image is not adjusted correctly, or if a profile for a printer that is to print images, has not been set up, the color of the image displayed on screen and the color of the printed photograph may differ greatly. If the color of the monitor that displays images is corrected (p.59, p.
List of Main Window Functions (p.9) Cancels selection of all images Selects all images Shows/hides the tool palette (p.90) Shows/hides the folder area Switches to the edit image window (p.93) Introduction Folder path Check marks (p.17) Removes check marks (p.17) Image rotation (90 degree units) Contents at a Glance 1 2 3 4 5 Basic Operation Batch conversion/saving (p.
Image Frame Information in the Main Window and Edit Image Window (p.9, p.29) Introduction Information displayed when [Large thumbnail] (p.9) is selected Contents at a Glance 1 2 3 4 5 Basic Operation Check mark (p.16, p.17) Copy stamp mark (p.49 to p.52, p.79 to p.82) Trimming mark*6 (p.31, p.77) Trimming range*6 (p.31, p.77) Brightness adjustment value*1 (p.22) White balance icon*1 (p.
List of Edit Window Functions (p.10, p.21) Introduction Tool palette*1 (p.90, p.91) Path and file name of image Contents at a Glance 1 2 3 4 5 Basic Operation Advanced Operation Advanced Image Editing and Printing Processing Large Numbers of Images Editing JPEG Images Reference Index Information display*2 Display mode*4 (p.57) CMYK simulation display (p.59, p.60) Image color space*3 and work color space (p.52, p.59, p.60) *1 To switch between show/hide, select the [View] menu [Tool palette].
List of Tool Palette Functions RAW Tool Palette (p.21) Introduction RGB Tool Palette (p.47) Brightness adjustment (p.22) Automatic adjustment (tone curve assist) (p.28, p.70) Click white balance (p.72) White balance adjustment (p.23, p.24, p.44) Picture Style settings (p.22, p.45) Tone curve adjustment (p.46, p.74) Dynamic range adjustment (p.75) Brightness and contrast adjustment (p.71) Hue and Saturation adjustment (p.73) Sharpness adjustment (p.
Introduction NR Tool Palette (p.48) NR Tool Palette (p.76) (When a RAW image is selected) (When a JPEG or TIFF image is selected) Contents at a Glance 1 2 3 4 5 Basic Operation Luminance noise reduction for RAW images (p.48) Advanced Operation Chrominance noise reduction for RAW images (p.48) Chrominance noise reduction for JPEG and TIFF images (p.76) Apply NR button (p.48) Apply NR button (p.
List of Quick Check Window Functions File name of image Check mark display (p.15, p.16) Introduction 50% view/full view*1 Displays the image in full screen*2 Check marks (p.16) Removes check marks (p.
List of Edit Image Window Functions Shows/hides tool palette Shows/hides thumbnail display area Switches to main window (p.87) (p.29, p.30) Introduction Shows/hides grid*4 Enlargement ratio of displayed image Image path and file name Image rotation (90 degree units) Switches between displayed images Batch conversion/saving (p.65) Contents at a Glance 1 2 3 4 5 Basic Operation Toolbar Advanced Operation Advanced Image Editing and Printing Tool palette (p.
List of Convert/Save One Image Window Functions (p.34) Introduction File name Types of image Type of image Extension Exif-JPEG .JPG Exif-TIFF 8bit .TIF TIFF 16bit .TIF Exif-Tiff 8bit+Exif-JPEG .TIF/.JPG TIFF 16bit+Exif-JPEG .TIF/.JPG Save destination JPEG compression rate*3 Embeds of ICC profiles*2 (p.
List of Trimming Window Functions (p.31, p.
List of Copy Stamp Window Functions (p.49 to p.52, p.79 to p.82) Introduction Full screen display/returns to normal screen Applies Dust Delete Data (p.49, p.79) Types of dust to be erased (p.51, p.81) Specifies the copy source (p.52, p.82) Fixes the copy source position (p.52, p.82) Types of stamps (p.52, p.82) Sets the size of the dust erasure range (p.51, p.81) or copy range (p.52, p.
List of Convert/Save Multiple Images Window (Batch Processing) Functions (p.65) Save destination JPEG compression rate*3 File names of images to be batch saved Resolution*1 Embeds ICC profiles*2 (p.99) Size changing*4 Introduction Contents at a Glance 1 2 3 4 5 Basic Operation Advanced Operation Advanced Image Editing and Printing Types of image Processing Large Numbers of Images Type of image Extension Exif-JPEG .JPG Exif-TIFF 8bit .TIF TIFF 16bit .TIF Exif-Tiff 8bit+Exif-JPEG .TIF/.
List of Rename Window Functions (p.
Glossary Introduction RAW image bit number EOS DIGITAL camera RAW images are recorded in an uncompressed 14bit or 12bit format. Because RAW images are special images in an undeveloped status, you need software with development processing functions such as DPP in order to view them. The advantage of the undeveloped RAW images is that you can make a variety of adjustments to RAW images with almost no deterioration of the image. * “RAW” meaning “in a natural condition” or “not processed or refined”.
Introduction Color space CMYK simulation profiles A color space is the reproducible color range (color gamut characteristics). DPP supports the following five kinds of color space. sRGB : Standard color space for Windows. Widely used for the standard color space of monitors, digital cameras, and scanners. Adobe RGB : A wider color space than sRGB. Mainly used for printing for business purposes. Apple RGB : Standard color space for Macintosh. A slightly wider color space than sRGB.
Index A Adjust JPEG Images........................................................................... 69 Adjust RAW Images............................................................................ 21 Adjust TIFF Images............................................................................. 69 Adjusting (JPEG or TIFF Image) Automatic Adjustment (Tone Curve Assist).................................. 70 Brightness ....................................................................................
Introduction ICC Profiles .................................................................................. 99 Color Management (Preferences)....................................................... 59 Color Saturation .................................................................................. 25 Color Setting of the Monitor (Profiles)........................................... 59, 60 Color Setting of the Printer (Profiles) ............................................ 59, 60 Color Space .............
Introduction Hue ..................................................................................................... 73 I ICC Profiles......................................................................................... 99 Image Frame Information (Image Marks) ........................................... 88 Image Marks (Image Frame Information) ........................................... 88 Image Quality False Color Reduction..................................................................
Introduction Q Quick Check Window.................................................................... 15, 92 Quitting DPP ....................................................................................... 13 R RAW Image......................................................................................... 99 RAW Tool Palette ......................................................................... 11, 90 Recipe.........................................................................................
Introduction Color Wheel.................................................................................. 44 Personal White Balance ............................................................... 64 Wide Gamut RGB ............................................................................. 100 Work Color Space...............................................................................