ImageBrowser Software User Guide
Table of Contents (1/2) Chapter 1 Try It! ImageBrowser Starting ImageBrowser ............................................................. 4 Downloading Images to Your Computer .................................. 8 Printing Images ....................................................................... 11 Supplementary Information .................................................... 13 Chapter 2 What is ImageBrowser ? What Can ImageBrowser Do? .................................................
Table of Contents (2/2) Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Creating Images for E-mail ...................................................... 49 Running Slide Shows ............................................................... 51 Adding Sounds to Images ........................................................ 54 Saving the “My Camera Settings” to the Camera ....................56 Printing Images .......................................................................
Chapter 1 Try It! ImageBrowser Starting ImageBrowser (1/4) This chapter covers the ImageBrowser basics, such as starting the program, downloading images from the camera and printing images. It begins with the procedures for starting ImageBrowser. Starting ImageBrowser with Mac OS 9.0 ~ 9.2 You can start ImageBrowser with Mac OS 9.0 ~ 9.2 using the following procedure.
Chapter 1 Try It! ImageBrowser 1. Starting ImageBrowser (2/4) Connect the camera to the computer using a USB cable. 2. Read the guides that accompanied your camera for instructions to connect the camera to the computer. Some models cannot connect with the computer unless you set it to a particular mode, such as the Replay mode. As described in the guides for these models, set the camera to the correct mode to transfer data.
Chapter 1 Try It! ImageBrowser Starting ImageBrowser (3/4) REFERENCE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • Procedures for Subsequent ImageBrowser Startups When you start ImageBrowser again the next time, the previously selected auto processing option will display in the dialog box. To execute the command, click the [Start] button.
Chapter 1 Try It! ImageBrowser Starting ImageBrowser (4/4) REFERENCE Starting ImageBrowser with Mac OS X ○ IMPORTANT ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • You can also use this procedure to start ImageBrowser in Mac OS X when using a memory card reader. 1. Connect the camera to the computer using a USB cable. Read the guides that accompanied your camera for instructions to connect the camera to the computer.
Chapter 1 Try It! ImageBrowser Downloading Images to Your Computer (1/3) This section explains how to download images from the camera to a computer. If you are using a memory card reader, open the memory card that appears in the Explorer View section and double-click the [DCIM] folder.
Chapter 1 Try It! ImageBrowser Downloading Images to Your Computer (2/3) REFERENCE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Importing Images to Your Computer • With Mac OS X, it is recommended to create a new folder within the [your name] subfolder of the [Users] folder in the startup disk. 3. On the [File] menu, click [New Folder]. A new folder is created.
Chapter 1 Try It! ImageBrowser Downloading Images to Your Computer (3/3) The selected images are copied into the folder you just created and small versions (thumbnails) are displayed in the Browser Area of the Browser Window. Try to import all the images that you want. Image imported from the camera Next, let’s try printing.
Chapter 1 Try It! ImageBrowser Printing Images (1/2) This section explains how to print the images downloaded to the folder on a printer. 1. The selected images are automatically laid out in the Print Window. You can select a layout option in the Layout Options dialog. For the moment, just print the images without making any changes. Click the image you want to print. A blue frame appears around the image. 3.
Chapter 1 Try It! ImageBrowser Printing Images (2/2) 4. When the Page Setup dialog box appears, click [OK]. 5. In the Print Window, click [Print]. 12 The Layout Options dialog closes. The Print Settings dialog box appears. Select the print options that you want and start printing. REFERENCE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • You cannot click [Print] in the Print Window while the Layout Options dialog is open.
Chapter 1 Try It! ImageBrowser Supplementary Information We recommend that you memorize the following information before you begin using ImageBrowser. If You Have a Problem ImageBrowser comes with a Help file. Use it when you want to learn how to do an operation, or when you want to know about the features of the application. You can access Help by clicking [ImageBrowser Help] on the [Help] menu.
Chapter 2 What is ImageBrowser? What Can ImageBrowser Do? (1/2) This chapter explains the various basic skills required to master ImageBrowser. Let’s begin with an overview of the main features of ImageBrowser. Connect the camera to a computer to: • View a list of images stored in the camera. • Download images from the camera to the computer. • View information about images stored in the camera, such as the shooting date and camera settings.
Chapter 2 What is ImageBrowser? What Can ImageBrowser Do? (2/2) By using other applications: ImageBrowser gives you additional power when you use it together with the following applications. (You can start these applications from within ImageBrowser.) ■ PhotoStitch • You can stitch multiple images (which were split and shot individually using functions like the camera's Stitch Assist mode) together to form a single, large size, panoramic picture.
Chapter 2 What is ImageBrowser? Storing Images What happens to the files you import, move or copy with ImageBrowser? Where are images stored? You can use the following procedure to locate images. 1. In the Finder, double-click the disk containing the folder (My Favorite Pix) you created earlier. 2. Double-click the folder that you created. Image files appear in the folder as shown below.
Chapter 2 What is ImageBrowser? Understanding the Browser Window This section describes the various parts of the Browser Window display. Browser Area This is the area where thumbnails of images in the selected folder are displayed. Explorer View Section Displays the disks and folders that you can use on your computer. If you click the disclosure triangle on the left edge of the display, you can switch between collapsing and expanding the contents of that folder.
Chapter 2 What is ImageBrowser? Changing the Browser Window Display (1/2) You can change the way the Browser Window displays information to make it easier to use. This section describes how to do this. Changing the size of thumbnails By clicking or you can change the size of the thumbnails displayed in the Browser Area.
Chapter 2 What is ImageBrowser? Changing the Browser Window Display (2/2) For example, you can display the Browser Window as follows: Using the View menu Display Preview You can use the View menu to fine-tune the Browser Window display settings. Allows you to enlarge and reduce the size of thumbnails. Allows you to select the size of thumbnails. Allows you to specify the information displayed under the thumbnail.
Chapter 2 What is ImageBrowser? Using Contextual Menus When you hold down the [control] key and click the mouse button, a menu is displayed. This is a contextual menu. In ImageBrowser, you can access many useful functions through contextual menus. For example, when you hold down the [control] key and click an image, the following contextual menu appears. A contextual menu is, as its name implies, a menu whose options vary according to the context.
Chapter 3 Managing Images Moving and Copying Images (1/3) This section describes how to move and copy images between folders. REFERENCE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • Moving or copying images in ImageBrowser affects the actual location in which those images are stored on your computer.
Chapter 3 Managing Images Moving and Copying Images (2/3) Moving or copying images using two Browser Windows You can display a second Browser Window by clicking [New Browser Window] on the [View] menu. You can move or copy images between folders by displaying different folders in two Browser Windows, then dragging images from one Browser Window to another.
Chapter 3 Managing Images Moving and Copying Images (3/3) More ways of moving and copying images ■ Moving or copying multiple images You can select several images that you want to move or copy all at once. While holding down the [shift] key, or the [option] + [shift] keys, click the images you want to move or copy. After selecting the images, you can move or copy all of them at the same time using the same basic procedure as explained above.
Chapter 3 Managing Images Deleting Images This section describes how to delete images that you no longer need. More ways of deleting images How to delete an image ■ Deleting multiple images Click the image that you want to delete and click Trash). (Send to You can select several images at once by holding down the [shift] key, or the [option] + [shift] keys, and clicking the images you want to delete.
Chapter 3 Managing Images Rotating Images This section describes how to rotate images to the desired orientation. This is useful for images taken by holding the camera sideways. REFERENCE ○ How to rotate an image Click the image that you want to rotate. On the [Edit] menu, point to [Rotate] and click the desired rotation angle.
Chapter 3 Managing Images Duplicating Images This section describes how to duplicate images (create an exact copy of an image file). More ways of duplicating images ■ Duplicating multiple images How to duplicate an image Click an image. On the [File] menu, click [Duplicate]. A Click the image that you want to duplicate. You can select several images at once by holding down the [shift] key, or the [option] + [shift] keys, and clicking the images that you want to duplicate.
Chapter 3 Managing Images Renaming Images This section describes how to rename images. IMPORTANT ○ How to rename an image Click the name of the image that you want to rename. After a moment you can type the new name of the image. Type the new name and press [return]. Click here, and wait a moment, then type the new name and press [return].
Chapter 3 Managing Images Viewing Image Information You can click images and look at the various shooting information about them. How to view image information The File Information dialog box contains such information as the camera model, the date the image was shot, and the camera settings at the time of shooting. To close the File Information dialog box, click [OK]. In the Browser Area, click an image. Then, on the [File] menu, click [Get Info] to open the File Information dialog box for that image.
Chapter 3 Managing Images Creating Folders This section describes how to create folders within disks or other folders. REFERENCE ○ How to create a folder In the Explorer View Section, click the disk or folder in which you wish to create the new folder. On the [File] menu, click [New Folder] to create a new folder called [Untitled Folder]. Click the folder where you want to create a new folder, then click [New Folder] on the [File] menu.
Chapter 3 Managing Images Renaming Folders This section describes how to rename folders. REFERENCE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • Renaming a folder in ImageBrowser changes the name of the folder itself on your computer. How to rename a folder In the Explorer View Section, click the name of the folder that you want to rename. After a moment, you can type the new folder name. Type the new name and press [return].
Chapter 3 Managing Images Deleting Folders This section describes how to delete unnecessary folders. Another way to delete folders How to delete a folder Click the folder that you want to delete and click Trash). ■ Deleting a folder from the [File] menu (Send to You can delete folders using the File menu. Click the folder you wish to delete. Click the [File] menu and select [Send to Trash].
Chapter 4 Viewing Images Selecting Folders This chapter describes how to view and edit images in ImageBrowser. In this section, you will learn how to use the Explorer View Section to choose a folder containing the images that you want to see. How to select a folder In the Explorer View Section, click the folder that you want to open. The Browser Area displays a list of the images in the selected folder.
Chapter 4 Viewing Images Opening Images This section describes how to open images using the thumbnails displayed in the Browser Area. How to open an image In the Browser Area, double-click the thumbnail of the image that you want to open. The image appears in a new window. Double-click the thumbnail of the image that you want to see.
Chapter 4 Viewing Images Changing the Magnification This section describes how to change the magnification of an image. How to change the zoom ratio with the buttons in the image window You can change the zoom ratio by clicking the image window. or How to change the zoom ratio using the Display menu You can change the zoom ratio by clicking one of the zoom ratios on the [View] menu, or by clicking [Enlarge] or [Reduce].
Chapter 4 Viewing Images Editing Images (1/4) This section describes how to edit open images. REFERENCE ○ Editing functions Using ImageBrowser, you can perform the following editing operations. ■ Save After you have modified an image, you can save it under a different name with this function. ■ Crop You can extract part of an image, leaving out parts that you don’t need. ■ Adjust Color You can change the appearance of an image by adjusting its hue, saturation, and lightness.
Chapter 4 Viewing Images Editing Images (2/4) REFERENCE Cropping ○ Use this function to extract only part of an image, leaving out the parts that you do not want. Place the mouse pointer within the image you want to crop. Drag the mouse to form a rectangular frame. Then, click (Crop) to extract the area within the frame. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ A Drag to frame the area that you want to crop. B Click this button.
Chapter 4 Viewing Images Editing Images (3/4) Adjusting colors You can change the appearance of an image by adjusting its colors. Click (Adjust Color) to display the Adjust Color dialog box. In the dialog box, you can adjust the hue, saturation and lightness, and click [OK]. 37 ImageBrowser Software User Guide Click here.
Chapter 4 Viewing Images Editing Images (4/4) Saving images After you have modified an image, you can save it under a different name so that the original image remains intact. In this case, click (Save). In the save dialog box, type a new name and specify the file format you wish to use. Then, click [Save]. After you have modified an image file, you can save it under the same file name (overwriting the original image).
Chapter 4 Viewing Images Editing Images with Other Programs It is possible to edit images that you have selected in ImageBrowser using a different image editing program that you have registered. This section describes how to perform this operation. Editing Images with Other Programs After selecting an image, click the [Edit] menu and select the desired program from the [Start Application] submenu.
Chapter 5 Using the Camera Window Opening the Camera Window This chapter describes how to use the Camera Window of ImageBrowser. Let’s begin by looking at the three ways of opening the Camera Window. Using the Canon Camera button Click Opening it automatically (Canon Camera) to display the Camera Window. Connect the camera to the computer and prepare it to transfer data to automatically start ImageBrowser, open the Browser Window and the ImageBrowser Automation Wizard.
Chapter 5 Using the Camera Window Downloading Images (1/2) This section explains the procedures for downloading images from the camera (memory card) to a computer disk. How to import an image Click the thumbnail of the image that you want to import from the camera and click (Download). A Select an image.
Chapter 5 Using the Camera Window Downloading Images (2/2) ■ Drag-and-drop • If an image is taken in the RAW mode (some camera models do not come with this feature), it appears in the Camera Window as follows: Drag an image in the Camera Window and drop it into a folder in the Browser Window. The image is then imported into ImageBrowser. Further, you can import an image directly into a recognized folder by dragging an image in the Camera Window and dropping it into a folder in the Explorer View Section.
Chapter 5 Using the Camera Window Deleting Images in the Camera This section describes how to delete images from the camera (memory card). Other ways of deleting images ■ Deleting multiple images IMPORTANT ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • Please note that deleting an image in the Camera Window deletes the actual image from the memory card.
Chapter 5 Using the Camera Window Rotating Images This section describes how to rotate images (stored on the camera) to the desired orientation. How to rotate an image In the Camera Window, select the image that you want to rotate. Click (Rotate) and click the rotation angle that you want to use on the menu. A Select an image. B Click the [Rotate] button and select a rotation angle.
Chapter 5 Using the Camera Window Copying Images to a Camera (1/2) This section explains the procedures for copying images from your computer disk to the camera (memory card). REFERENCE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • You can upload multiple images in the same operation.
Chapter 5 Using the Camera Window Copying Images to a Camera (2/2) When you copy several images, the [Save subsequent images with the same setting] button in the “Save to Camera” dialog box is enabled. By using this button you save time because you do not need to adjust the settings for each image. Click this button to apply the current settings to subsequent images.
Chapter 5 Using the Camera Window Checking and Modifying the Camera Settings This section explains how you can check and modify the camera settings from your computer. Type the name of the owner of the camera here. How to check or modify the camera settings Click (Setup Options) to display a menu. On the menu, click [Camera Settings]. Click this button to synchronize the camera’s date and time settings with the computer. You can set the date and time from here.
Chapter 5 Using the Camera Window Other Functions of the Camera Window This section describes the additional functions of the Camera Window that you can use. On the [Setup Options] menu, click [Communication Settings] to adjust the communications settings for the port connecting the camera.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Creating Images for E-mail (1/2) This chapter describes how you can use the images stored in ImageBrowser in various situations. First, let’s begin with how you can reduce image files so they can be attached to e-mail. 4. Click [Next]. 5. Specify the reduction ratio and the image quality. How to send an image by e-mail 1. In the Browser Area, select the image that you want to send. The Create Image for Email dialog box appears.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features 7. Creating Images for E-mail (2/2) Save the image and select whether you want to start your e-mail program. Save the image and place a checkmark here if you want to start your e-mail program • When you click [Finish], your e-mail program starts automatically if you have selected “Start email application after closing” in Step 7. You can send the image you just created by opening a new email and attaching the image to the e-mail message.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Running Slide Shows (1/3) This section describes how to use slide shows that display multiple selections of images in sequence at full screen size. Setting up a slide show First, you need to specify how to run the slide show, as follows: On the [View] menu, click [Slide Show Options] to set up the options. Select this option if you want to continue running the slide show when it ends.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Running Slide Shows (2/3) While a slide show is underway, you can use the buttons at the bottom of the screen to do the following. How to run a slide show First, in the Browser Area, select images that you want to use in the slide show. Next, on the [View] menu, click [Slide Show]. The slide show starts. Click here to return to the previous image. Click here to return to the first image. Click here to move to the next image. Click here to jump to the last image.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Running Slide Shows (3/3) If you selected “Control with Mouse or keypad” in the Slide Show Options dialog box, you can control the slide show as follows: ■ To move to the next image Press the [return] or [ Click the image.* ] key. ■ To return to the previous image Press the [ ] key. Hold the [shift] key and click the image.* ■ To end the show Press the [esc] key.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Adding Sounds to Images (1/2) You can add sounds to your images and play them later. REFERENCE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • To add sound to images with ImageBrowser, you must use the Mac OS recording function.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Adding Sound to Images (2/2) ■ Using the Sound Panel to replay sounds On the [View] menu, select [View Settings] followed by [Sound Panel] from the displayed menu. After selecting an image with a sound attached, you can use the sound panel to perform the following. Click here to stop playing a sound Click here to pause a sound Click here to record a sound Move the tab to adjust the sound volume. Click here to replay a sound. REFERENCE Select [Sound Panel].
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Saving the “My Camera Settings” to the Camera (1/10) This section explains how to save the “My Camera Settings” on your computer to the camera or vice versa. (These procedures only work on models supporting the My Camera Settings.) Try changing the settings type selected in the Type category. The Computer list displays the image files and sounds that were previously prepared.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Saving the “My Camera Settings” to the Camera (2/10) You can save the files that appear in this list as My Camera Settings to your camera. Saving the My Camera Settings to the camera This topic explains how to save the previously recorded My Camera Settings files to the camera.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features 2. Saving the “My Camera Settings” to the Camera (3/10) In the Computer list, select a setting you would like to add to the camera. 3. When you select a start-up image, it will be displayed in the preview area to the right. When you select a sound file, it will automatically be played.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features 5. Saving the “My Camera Settings” to the Camera (4/10) Adding new files to the My Camera Settings Click the [Close] button to close the dialog. This concludes the procedure for adding settings to the camera. Create a new image or sound file and save it to the computer and then add that file as a My Camera Settings file to the My Camera dialog. Next, change the settings on the camera itself to use the new start-up image and sounds.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Saving the “My Camera Settings” to the Camera (5/10) ■ Creating a Sound File Record the sound as an 11.025 kHz or 8.000 kHz, 8 bit, Mono sound and save it in the WAV file format. This topic explains how to use SimpleSound to record and save a sound file and ArcSoft VideoImpression to convert the file into a WAV format file. IMPORTANT ○ Sound files that can be added to the camera should conform to these guidelines.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Saving the “My Camera Settings” to the Camera (6/10) 4. 5. Click [Stop] to halt the recording. 6. Save the file. 10. Select [audio] from the list box and click [get]. Click [get]. Click [Save]. Select [audio]. The Save dialog appears. Input a file name and click the [Save] button. This saves the recorded sound.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Saving the “My Camera Settings” to the Camera (7/10) the length of the sound file. 12. Edit Adjust the start and end marks to change the length of the sound. Displays the length of the sound file. Plays the sound. [Play Movie]. 13. Click The first window is restored. 14. Click [Save]. 15. Click [QuickTime]. it to the following and click [Save]. 16. Set Input a file name, select [Sound to Wave] in the Export category, and select [8 kHz 8 bit Mono] or [11.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Saving the “My Camera Settings” to the Camera (8/10) ■ Adding new files as My Camera Settings to the My Camera dialog the [Add Album] dialog appears, click [OK]. 17. When This saves the file you created. [Quit] in the [File] menu. 18. Select ArcSoft VideoImpression closes. 1. Open the My Camera dialog and select the settings type in the [Type] list box. 2. Click [Add].
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features 3. Saving the “My Camera Settings” to the Camera (9/10) Select the file you created in the Open dialog and click [Open]. The selected file will appear in the Computer list. The newly added settings will appear here. You can save the newly created settings to the camera using the procedures described in the Saving the My Camera Settings to the Camera section.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Saving the “My Camera Settings” to the Camera (10/10) ■ Saving the Settings to the Computer You can copy the My Camera Settings from the camera to the computer. 1. 2. Click [ 4. Assign a name to the settings file and click [OK]. Select an option from the [Type] list box. ImageBrowser Software User Guide ]. The settings file will copy to the computer disk. If there is a settings file with the same name, it will be over-written.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Printing Images (1/8) This section explains the procedures for printing. Displaying the print layout After you select the images you want to print in the Browser Area, click (Print) and select [Layout printing] from the displayed menu. The Layout Options dialog and Print Window will open. The selected images will automatically be laid out in the Print Window. You can select a layout option in the Layout Options dialog.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Printing Images (2/8) Selecting a layout When you finish selecting a layout, click [OK]. You can select from the following 5 layout types: ■ Custom layout printing Allows you to specify the size and location of the images freely. ■ Index printing Allows you to select between large, medium and small thumbnails to print the index. ■ Fixed photo size printing Allows you to squeeze images together to fit the specified paper size.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Printing Images (3/8) In the following dialog, you can select more detailed settings. REFERENCE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • To open the Layout Options dialog again, click the Options) button in the Print Window. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ (Layout Set more detailed settings here (the available settings will vary with the layout option selected). Click here.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Printing Images (4/8) Moving or changing the size of an image Reorganizing and rotating images, and specifying the number of images per page When [Custom layout printing] is selected in the Layout Options dialog, you can move or change the size of an image. When [Custom layout printing] is selected in the Layout Options dialog, you can use the following functions. Drag the image that you want to move. Click to reorganize the images according to their file size.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Printing Images (5/8) The location of the caption differs depending on what kind of layout you have selected. Typing a caption You can type captions for individual images. Select an image and on the [Edit] menu, click [Edit Caption]. The Edit Caption window appears. Type your caption and specify the font and its size, as well as any styles that you want. Click [OK]. Specify the font (typeface). Specify the style of the font. 70 Specify the size of the font.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Printing Images (6/8) Typing text You can type text anywhere you want in the layout. First, make sure that no images are selected and on the [Edit] menu, click [Add Text]. A window where you can type text appears. Type your text and specify the font and its size, as well as any styles that you want. Click [OK]. Text surrounded by a frame is called a “text box.” You can control text boxes as follows: ■ Moving text boxes You can move text boxes by dragging them.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Printing Images (7/8) Typing a header You can type a page header. First, make sure that no images are selected and on the [Edit] menu, click [Edit Header]. The Edit Header window appears. Type your text and specify the font and its size, as well as any styles that you want. Click [OK]. Duplicating images You can duplicate images by selecting the image that you want, and clicking [Copy Image] on the [Edit] menu. The image is duplicated.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Printing Images (8/8) Initiating Printing Printing for Better Results Once you have finished making all the adjustments you want in the Print Window, click (Print). ImageBrowser supports the Exif 2.2 (nicknamed Exif Print) standard. This feature can generate better print results because it automatically corrects images. To use this feature, click the [Edit] menu (the [ImageBrowser] menu in Mac OS X) and select [Preferences], followed by [Print] in the list box.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Printing Images over Multiple Pages This function prints images, such as panoramic images created with PhotoStitch, over several pages. You can paste the printed pages together after printing to create one large print. Adjust the print settings in the dialog box illustrated below and click [Print] to launch the print job. Multiple page printing In the Browser Area, select an image and on the [File] menu, click [Multiple Page Print].
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Sorting Images by Date and Time—TimeTunnel (1/2) This section describes how to use TimeTunnel to sort images by date and time, like arranging images in a time tunnel. Displaying images in TimeTunnel On the [View] menu, select [View Mode], followed by [TimeTunnel] on the submenu. The Browser Area switches to the TimeTunnel display. To close the TimeTunnel and restore the standard display, on the [View Mode] submenu, select [List]. Point an image and wait a moment.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Sorting Images by Date and Time—TimeTunnel (2/2) Using the Control Panel menu Adjusting settings from the Display menu The Control Panel menu allows you to control TimeTunnel. On the [View] menu, you can also select the [View Settings] submenu to adjust the settings. Click to display the tool panel. Enables or disables [Auto Cruise]. When [Auto Cruise] is active, the time movement continues even after you have moved and released the bar.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Stitching Panoramic Images with PhotoStitch The following sections describe how to open and use programs in ImageBrowser. If you have several images of the same scene with only a slight difference, you can use PhotoStitch to connect the images together to make a panoramic image. This section describes how to use this program to stitch images.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Operating the Shutter from a Computer—RemoteCapture (1/2) This section introduces RemoteCapture, a program that enables you to control a camera from a computer connected to it. Using the RemoteCapture functions The Save - RemoteCapture Window IMPORTANT ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Displays a list of pictures taken.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Operating the Shutter from a Computer—RemoteCapture (2/2) The Save - RemoteCapture Window REFERENCE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • You can select whether or not to save the image to the camera by clicking the [File] menu and selecting [Preferences]. (For Mac OS X, click the [RemoteCapture] menu and select [Preferences].
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Converting RAW Images—File Viewer Utility (1/2) If your camera supports RAW files, you can obtain high quality images. However, most programs cannot open RAW files in their native format. You must first convert them. This section explains that process. The File Viewer Utility application must be opened to convert RAW images. Opening the File Viewer Utility In the Browser Area, select a RAW image. On the file menu, click [RAW Image Processing…].
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Converting RAW Images—File Viewer Utility (2/2) File Viewer Utility Features Preferences Button Sets the processing methods for RAW images and the application programs to which converted images are sent. Save Button Converts and saves the image. Select Button Selects the image selection method. Model Specific Processing Mode List Box Selects the model of camera on which the image was recorded.
Appendices Supported File Formats The following is a list of file formats supported by ImageBrowser. Readable files ImageBrowser can read the following file formats. ■ JPEG files Most cameras use this file format. It compresses at very high ratios, taking advantage of the characteristics of the human eye. However, because it is an irreversible compression method (part of the data is lost during compression), if you process and save an image repeatedly using this method, the image may become rougher.
Preventing ImageBrowser from Starting Automatically Appendices This section explains how to set up ImageBrowser so that it does not start automatically when you connect the camera to the computer. When you have cleared the selection, click the Close box to close the dialog box. IMPORTANT ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ REFERENCE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • This function is not available with Mac OS X.
The ImageBrowser Automation Wizard Feature at Startup (1/4) Appendices This section explains how to set up ImageBrowser so that it performs an action automatically after it starts automatically. IMPORTANT ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ■ Display Images Select this to have the Camera window open and display the camera images after ImageBrowser starts.
Appendices The ImageBrowser Automation Wizard Feature at Startup (2/4) Displaying the Auto Run Dialog Selecting the detailed settings for the [Download images] option You can display the Auto Run dialog for selecting the startup actions using the following procedures. If you select the [Download images] option in the ImageBrowser Automation Wizard, you can specify the folder to which they are saved, a downloading option and a postdownloading action.
The ImageBrowser Automation Wizard Feature at Startup (3/4) Appendices 3. 5. Click [OK] when the following dialog appears. Select an image download option. REFERENCE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • A folder named with the current date will be created in the folder selected in Step 2. The images will be imported to this folder.
The ImageBrowser Automation Wizard Feature at Startup (4/4) Appendices REFERENCE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ■ Display slide show ○ Select this to start a slide show of the downloaded images. • Setting the print settings adds information to the memory card about the images selected for printing and the number of copies to print.
Appendices Customizing Preferences (1/3) ImageBrowser provides a variety of preference settings that you can customize to make ImageBrowser work the way you like. This section introduces some of the major preference settings that you can change. Opening the Preferences dialog box Browser Window Dialog Allows you to set the background color of the Preview window. Change the category here. Allows you to set the color of each area in the Browser Area.
Customizing Preferences (2/3) Appendices Thumbnail Cache Dialog When you select a folder from a peripheral, such as a CD-ROM or CD-R, in the Explorer View Section, ImageBrowser creates a file in a predetermined folder for the thumbnail displayed in the Browser Area. However, when viewing a CD-ROM or a CD-R containing a large number of files, the number of thumbnails also increases, resulting in less free hard disk space on your computer.
Appendices Customizing Preferences (3/3) Print Dialog Units Dialog Selects whether or not to activate image correction to enhance printing results (even better results can be obtained with images recorded by an Exif 2.2 compliant camera). Select this to apply image correction to all images, not just the images recorded by an Exif 2.2 compliant camera. Select this to apply image correction just to images recorded by an Exif 2.2 compliant camera.
Appendices Playing Movies If your camera can shoot movies, you can use ImageBrowser to handle the movie files. When you connect a camera with movie files on it to the computer and open the Camera Window, a thumbnail of the first image of each movie file will display with a video camera symbol on it. You can import movie files in the Browser Area the same way you do images. In this case, a thumbnail and a movie mark appear in the Browser Area.
Setting up Slide Shows on the Camera Appendices If the camera comes with a slide show feature, you can use ImageBrowser to edit slide shows. REFERENCE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ From the image list on the left, drag images to the right area and arrange their sequence for the slide show. When you are done arranging the slide sequence, click [Save to Camera] to save the slide show setup.
Print Settings (1/2) Appendices If your camera supports the DPOF feature, you can use ImageBrowser to add the print settings, such as the image selection and number of copies, to a memory card (some models do not support this feature). When the following window appears, select the [Print Order (DPOF)] option that appears on the upper left part of the window. Then from the list below, select the print type.
Print Settings (2/2) Appendices Index printing Standard printing To include images in an index print, select the check box under the image. The number under each image indicates the number of copies to print. Use the arrows to select the number of copies that you want. Allows you to specify the number of copies to print. The standard print icon displays when a number of copies is specified. When you are done with your selections, click [Save to Camera] to save the information.
Appendices Troubleshooting This section describes how to troubleshoot problems. Camera is not detected or recognized The dialog below fails to appear even though the camera is correctly connected to the computer via the USB cable and ready to transfer data… ■ Check Your Computer Automatic launching of ImageBrowser upon connection to the camera via interface cable is only supported on Macintosh computers that are equipped with a built-in USB port.
Index (1/2) Index A B C 96 Auto Launch 83 Browser Window 8 , 17 Browser Area 8 , 17 Control Panel 17 Explorer View Section 8 , 17 , 21 View Menu 19 Buttons Cancel 6 Canon Camera 40 Delete 43 Download 9 , 41 Select All 43 Settings Change 6 Start 6 Camera Settings 47 Camera Window 5 , 8 , 9 , 40 - 48 Connecting 48 Downloading Images 41 Opening 40 Opening it Automatically 40 Printing 48 Setup Options 48 Slide Show/DPOF Print Settings 48 Close Button 33 Connecting 4 Connection Message 13 Contextual Menus 2
Index (2/2) Index J M P JPEG Images 25 , 44 Magnification 34 Movies 42 , 91 My Camera Settings 56 - 65 Panoramas 77 PhotoStitch 15 , 77 Starting 77 Preferences 88 - 90 Browser Window Dialog 88 Camera Window Dialog 89 Print Dialog 90 Thumbnail Cache Dialog 89 Units Dialog 90 Web Browser Dialog 90 Printing Images 11 - 12 , 66 - 74 Canon Perforated Paper Printing 67 Captions 70 - 71 Clipping Images 72 Custom Layout Printing 67 Fixed Photo Size Printing 67 Headers 72 Index Printing 67 Multiple Page Printing
ImageBrowser Software User Guide Disclaimer • While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete, no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions. Canon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at any time without prior notice.
