Software Starter Guide Windows/Macintosh ENGLISH (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Version 13) Install the software. Windows You must install the software bundled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk before connecting the camera to the computer. Connect the camera to the computer. Macintosh Windows Macintosh p. 10 p. 54 • This guide explains how to install the software programs and briefly introduces their functions and operating procedures.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The precautions noted within this guide are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct use of the products and to prevent injuries or damage to yourself, other persons and property. Please read and ensure that you understand them before proceeding to other sections of the guide. Warnings This symbol indicates topics that could lead to death or serious injury if ignored or handled incorrectly.
i READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING Canon Software License Agreement IMPORTANT - READ THIS AGREEMENT BEFORE USING THE SOFTWARE ON THE CD-ROM IN THIS BOX. BY USING THE SOFTWARE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. This is a license agreement (the “Agreement”) between you and Canon Inc. (“Canon”).
ii NEITHER CANON, NOR ANY OF CANON’S SUBSIDIARIES, DISTRIBUTORS OR DEALERS SHALL HAVE ANY OBLIGATION TO INDEMNIFY YOU AGAINST ANY CLAIM OR SUIT BROUGHT BY A THIRD PARTY ALLEGING THAT THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE THEREOF INFRINGES ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF SUCH THIRD PARTY.
iii Table of contents Table of contents ..............................................................................iii Read This First 1 It’s so Simple! Make Prints Right at Home Like a Pro ......................2 Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software .....................4 About the CD-ROMs in Your Package ..............................................6 System Requirements ........................................................................
iv Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - Advanced Techniques - 71 Replaying Movies ............................................................................. 72 Converting RAW Images - File Viewer Utility ................................ 73 Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch ...................................... 76 Operating the Shutter Remotely - RemoteCapture ...................... 78 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings ..
1 This chapter explains what you can accomplish using the camera with the software contained on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. It also lists the computer system configurations required to use the software. About this Guide •The explanations in this guide are based on Windows XP and Mac OS X v10.2. If you are using another version of these operating systems, the actual screen contents and procedures may vary slightly from those shown.
2 It’s so Simple! Make Prints Right at Home Like a Pro It’s so Simple! Make Prints Right at Home Like a Pro Shoot the images See your Camera User Guide for shooting instructions. Install the software on the computer Just install the software once at the beginning.
3 Download images to the computer Print the images Windows/Macintosh Connect the camera to the computer
4 Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software Print a Variety of Layouts Print with the diverse layouts available in PhotoRecord (Windows) and ImageBrowser (Macintosh). The examples shown are from PhotoRecord (Windows). Stitch a Panorama Together Create a panoramic image from a series of images with PhotoStitch.
5 Send an Image as an E-mail Attachment Operate the Camera Shutter from the Computer Release the camera’s shutter from the computer with RemoteCapture. The recorded image is saved directly to your computer. Release the shutter from the computer. Convert RAW Images Use the File Viewer Utility to convert RAW-format images downloaded to the computer into standard photo formats, such as the TIFF and JPEG formats. It can make fine adjustments to the image quality and coloring during conversion.
6 About the CD-ROMs in Your Package About the CD-ROMs in Your Package About the Supplied Software In addition to the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk, your camera may be accompanied by other CD-ROMs containing image editing software. Your choice of camera model will determine which disks are included. See Information about Your Camera (p. 91) to read which disks are included with your model.
7 Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum requirements. Windows OS Windows 98 (First or Second Edition) Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me) Windows 2000 Windows XP (Home Edition, Professional) Computer Model The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with builtin USB ports.
8 System Requirements Macintosh OS Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2, Mac OS X (Version 10.1/ 10.2) Computer Model The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with builtin USB ports. CPU PowerPC RAM Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2: 64 MB or more of application memory Mac OS X (Version 10.1/ 10.
9 Using the Software on the Windows Platform This chapter explains the basic procedures for installing the software and connecting the camera to a computer. Read this material before you connect the camera to the computer.
10 Installing the Software and USB Driver Installing the Software and USB Driver Start by installing the software from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. •You must install the software before you connect the camera to the computer. •Users of Windows XP Professional and Windows 2000 must first log in as an Administrator (computer system administrator) to install programs.
11 4 Click [Software Installation]. Installer Panel Click [Next]. Read the software license agreement and click [Yes] if you consent to all the conditions. How to Display the Installer Panel Use the following procedures to display the installer panel if it does not appear automatically. Windows XP 1. Select [My Computer] from the [Start] menu. 2. Right-click the CD-ROM icon and select [Open]. 3. Double-click the [Setup.exe] icon. Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98 1.
12 Installing the Software and USB Driver 7 Confirm the installation destination and click [Next]. Installation destination 8 Select the programs you wish to install and click [Next]. Confirm that there is a check mark beside the names of the programs you wish to install. The USB Driver (the software for connecting) is required when the camera is connected to the computer with a USB cable. Ensure that you select a USB driver from below (the appropriate one for your operating system).
13 9 Review the installation settings and click [Next]. The items displayed here differ according to the software installed. 10 Click [OK] if the following message appears. This message will display if you selected and installed the USB Driver in Step 8. 11 When the installation is over, select [Yes, I want to restart my computer now.] and click [Finish].
14 Installing the Software and USB Driver 12 Remove the disk from the CD-ROM drive when your normal desktop screen appears after restarting. This concludes the software installation. Continue by connecting the camera to the computer so that the USB Driver can be utilized. If you installed a USB Driver, so far the required files have only been copied to your computer. You must now connect the camera to the computer with the USB cable to complete the installation and prepare the driver for use.
15 The USB Driver selected in Step 8 will automatically install. Restart the computer according to the instructions if you are prompted to do so by a message. The Events dialog will appear after installation, allowing you to select an application to start. The explanation for these procedures is contained in Using the Software on the Windows Platform-The Basics (p. 17). This concludes the software and USB Driver installation and the procedures for connecting the camera to the computer.
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17 Using the Software on the Windows Platform This chapter explains the procedures for using ZoomBrowser EX to download the camera's images to the computer and print them. Read this chapter after completing the preparations in the Using the Software on the Windows Platform - Preparations - section.
18 Starting ZoomBrowser EX Starting ZoomBrowser EX Begin by starting up ZoomBrowser EX. The startup procedures vary according to whether you are connecting the camera to the computer or using a memory card reader. Camera to Computer Connection 1 Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer’s USB port and the camera’s Digital Terminal. Prepare the camera for communication with the computer.
19 2 Select [Canon ZoomBrowser EX] and click [OK]. ZoomBrowser EX will start and open its Camera Window. The camera images will display as thumbnails (tiny versions) in the Camera Window. Camera Window Thumbnail If the Events Dialog Does not Appear Use the following procedures to start ZoomBrowser EX and display the Camera Window. 1 2 3 Double-click the [ZoomBrowser EX] icon on the desktop. Click [Camera & Memory Card] when ZoomBrowser EX starts. Click [Browse & Download Images] in the next menu.
20 Starting ZoomBrowser EX Memory Card Connection 1 Insert the memory card into the reader. Use a separately sold card adapter (PCMCIA adapter) if required. See the manual for the memory card for its connection and handling instructions. Place the memory card in an adapter if required. 2 3 Insert the loaded adapter into the slot. Start ZoomBrowser EX. Double-click the [ZoomBrowser EX] icon on the desktop. Click [Camera & Memory Card].
21 4 Click [Browse & Download Images] in the next menu. This will display the Camera Window. The memory card images will display as thumbnails (tiny versions) in the Camera Window. Next, download images to the computer (p. 22). Windows - The Basics - •A selection dialog will appear if multiple memory card readers loaded with memory cards are connected or if a camera and memory card reader are connected. Select one of the devices and click [OK]. •See Memory Card Folder Structure (p.
22 Downloading Images to the Computer Downloading Images to the Computer 1 Click on images in the Camera Window that you wish to download. The background color of the selected images will change to orange. Thumbnail “RAW” displays on RAW image. The movie icon displays on movie thumbnails. If you are downloading images previously selected with the camera’s [Transfer Order] setting, click [Select] and select [Select Send Mark]. 2 Click [Download Image].
23 3 Confirm the destination folder and click [OK]. Specify the destination folder for the image(s). (You can change the destination folder by clicking [Browse] and selecting a new destination.) Select [Create new folder] to create a new folder within the one specified above, and select a naming option. Main Window Continue by printing out an image (p. 25). After step 3 is completed, the [Server Busy] window may appear. If this happens, click [Retry]. (p.
24 Downloading Images to the Computer Other Methods of Downloading Images to the Computer * Windows XP Your camera uses a standard image transfer protocol called the Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP). With the PTP and Windows XP, all you need do is connect the camera to the computer with a USB cable to download images. It is easy using the Scanners and Cameras Wizard and other procedures. (You do not even need to install ZoomBrowser EX or the USB Driver.
25 Printing Images Click [Print] in the Main Window. 2 Click [Layout Print] in the next menu. 3 Click on the image(s) you wish to print and click the [Next] button at the window's bottom right. The background color of the selected images will change to orange. Movies cannot be printed.
26 Printing Images 4 Place a check mark beside the data you wish to include with the print (multiple selections are possible) and click [Finish]. For example, you can print the shooting date and time with the image if you select [Date and Time] here. The PhotoRecord printing utility will start and display the PhotoRecord Print Modes window. A comment can be attached to an image by selecting it in ZoomBrowser EX, clicking [Properties] and typing the comment.
27 6 8 In the last window, select [Automatic layout] and click [Finish]. This will display the PhotoRecord window. Click the PhotoRecord [Print] button. This will display the Print dialog. Windows - The Basics - 7 In the next window, set the paper size and the other settings and click [Next].
28 Printing Images 9 Click [Print] to start printing. •The Index Print Settings dialog will open if you select [Index Print] in Step 2 and complete steps 3 and 4. You can select the settings, such as the thumbnail size and paper size, and click [Print] to start an index print. •Images shot with Exif 2.2-compliant cameras (Exif Prints) incorporate information about the shooting settings, such as the camera modes and settings. Better prints can be made by using this information to correct the image.
29 - Advanced Techniques This chapter explains various ZoomBrowser EX features, such as how to play movies, create panoramic images and operate the camera shutter from the computer. Proceed to this chapter once you have mastered the basic ZoomBrowser EX procedures in the Using the Software on the Windows Platform - The Basics chapter.
30 The ZoomBrowser EX Windows The ZoomBrowser EX Windows ZoomBrowser EX has two windows: the Camera Window and the Main Window. This topic explains the features of these two windows. Camera Window This window can be used to view images in the camera (or memory card) and download them to the computer. A window allowing you to specify the download destination opens when you select images and click the [Download image] button. The images from the camera (or memory card) display here.
31 Main Window This window can be used to organize the images downloaded to the computer. It can also be used for other purposes, such as printing images and attaching them to e-mail messages. Folders Area Select image folders here. As in Windows Explorer, you can view the contents of the folders. Function Buttons These buttons apply functions to images selected in the Browser Area. Windows - Advanced Techniques - Task Buttons These buttons select the task to carry out.
32 Replaying Movies Replaying Movies When you double-click an image with a movie icon in the ZoomBrowser EX’s Browser Area, QuickTime Player will start and replay the movie. 1 2 Double-click an image with a movie icon. QuickTime Player will start. Click the play button Player. The movie will replay. in QuickTime Do not double-click a movie file (.AVI extension) in the Windows Explorer to play it. That will start Windows Media Player, which may not support this file type.
33 Converting RAW Images - File Viewer Utility Images can be recorded in the RAW format (RAW images) with certain camera models. RAW images are extremely high-quality images that are not degraded by compression algorithms when recorded. However, they are not supported by most image editing programs in their native format, so they must be converted before use. Use the File Viewer Utility to convert RAW images.
34 Converting RAW Images - File Viewer Utility File Viewer Utility Features Preferences Button Save Button Buttons for selecting images. Use this button to select Converts and saves the image. image transfer applications. You can also Image Selection Button use it to adjust RAW image Selects the method for selecting processing settings. images. Help Button Displays help topics. Version Information Button Displays the program version information.
35 Image Adjustment Features The following items will display when you select a RAW image and a camera model name in the Model-Specific Processing Mode list box. This section displays when a camera model name is selected in the Model-Specific Processing Mode list box. Sets the Photo Effect mode. Adjusts image contrast. Adjusts image color saturation. Adjusts white balance settings. Adjusts sharpness.
36 Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch You can create a wide panoramic image by merging several images, such as those shot in the camera's Stitch Assist mode. Use the PhotoStitch program to merge the images. Starting PhotoStitch Start PhotoStitch from ZoomBrowser EX. 1 2 Click [View & Modify] in the ZoomBrowser EX’s Main Window and [Stitch Photos] in the next menu. Select a series of images in the Browser Area and click [Finish].
37 Images Shot in Stitch Assist Mode It is easy to merge images shot with the camera's Stitch Assist mode since PhotoStitch automatically arranges them in the correct order and orientation. Stitch Assist mode images appear in the Camera Window as shown below. Images shot in Stitch Assist mode display a mark like this. Windows - Advanced Techniques - •You can start PhotoStitch by clicking the mark shown on images shot in Stitch Assist mode.
38 Operating the Shutter Remotely - RemoteCapture Operating the Shutter Remotely RemoteCapture You can use a computer to control the shutter of a connected camera to record still images. This is particularly useful for checking images on the larger computer display as you record them. Start the RemoteCapture program to perform this task. Starting RemoteCapture Start RemoteCapture from ZoomBrowser EX. Close the ZoomBrowser EX Camera Window before starting RemoteCapture.
39 RemoteCapture Features RemoteCapture has two windows: the Shooting-RemoteCapture window and the Save-RemoteCapture window. Use these windows to record and save images, respectively. Shooting-RemoteCapture Window Recordable Image Counter Displays the number of images that will fit onto the computer or memory card in the camera. Release Button Releases the shutter.
40 Operating the Shutter Remotely - RemoteCapture The following limitations apply when the Viewfinder image is displayed with a DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS series camera. •The Viewfinder will automatically turn off after you shoot or after 1 minute passes after it is turned on. Click [Viewfinder On] again to turn it back on. However, you may have to wait a moment for it to come back on if the camera body temperature has risen. •The camera's LCD monitor does not display while the Viewfinder is on.
41 Shooting with RemoteCapture If your computer is set to go into standby mode, there is no guarantee that RemoteCapture will continue to function after the computer enters standby mode. Always turn off the standby function before you start shooting with RemoteCapture. 1 3 Click [Viewfinder On] and view the image in the ShootingRemoteCapture window. Change the settings if required. To update any changes made in the Detail settings window, click the [Reflect changes] button.
42 Operating the Shutter Remotely - RemoteCapture Interval Timer Shooting Interval timer shooting is a method of shooting that records a specified number of frames at set intervals. 1 2 In the Shooting-RemoteCapture window, click the [Interval Timer Shooting] tab. This will display the Interval Timer Shooting window. Set the number of frames and the interval value and click [Start]. This will record the specified number of frames at the specified interval.
43 Other Features Changing the File Destination and Method of Saving 1 2 In the Save-RemoteCapture window, click the [File] menu and select [Preferences]. This will display the Preferences dialog. Select the way images are saved and the folder to which they are saved and click [OK]. Input a root name for the image files here. If you input “Capture”, for example, the first image will be named [Capture_00001.
44 Operating the Shutter Remotely - RemoteCapture You can display the subject on a TV connected to the camera by selecting [Video Out terminal] in Step 2. See the Camera User Guide for instructions to connect the camera to a TV. Printing an Index of the Thumbnail Images You can print an index of all the thumbnails displayed in the Thumbnail View area of the Save-RemoteCapture window by clicking the [File] menu and selecting [Print Index].
45 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings The start-up image, start-up sound, shutter sound, operation sound, and selftimer sound are called the My Camera Settings. You can add your favorite images and sounds from your computer to the My Camera Settings in the camera. This topic explains how to upload the My Camera Settings saved onto your computer to the camera. Use ZoomBrowser EX to perform this function. To save the My Camera Settings to the camera, you use the My Camera window.
46 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings The My Camera Window Features Tabs Click here to switch between adjusting the settings individually or in themed sets. If the [Set individually] tab is selected, the Data Type can also be selected. Displays the list of My Camera Settings files saved onto the computer. Displays the My Camera Settings in the camera. Delete Button Deletes a setting from the Camera list.
47 Saving the My Camera Settings to the Camera You can save the My Camera Settings displayed in the My Camera window to the camera. •Settings that do not appear in the My Computer list of the My Camera window cannot be saved to the camera. •Do not detach the USB cable, turn the camera power off or disconnect the camera from the computer while the My Camera Settings are being saved to the camera or the settings from the camera are being saved to the computer.
48 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings Saving the Camera’s My Camera Settings to the Computer The My Camera Settings on the camera can be saved to the computer. My Camera Settings can be selected and saved in either of two ways to the computer: individually or in theme sets. 1 2 3 Confirm that the [Setup as a theme] tab is selected in the My Camera window. To save the settings individually, select the [Set individually] tab and select the setting type in the [Data Type] list box.
49 This will display the Open file dialog. 2 To delete a setting, select the file name and click the [Delete] button at the bottom of the My Computer list. Create an Original Sound File and then Add It The following example shows how to record and create a start-up sound file using the My Camera Sound Maker window. QuickTime is required to play the recorded sound. 1 2 3 Click [Camera & Memory Card] in the Main Window of ZoomBrowser EX and select [My Camera Settings] in the next menu.
50 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings 4 Click the tab of the sound file you will be creating, followed by the [Record] button. Click the [Start_up Sound] tab in this example. To open a sound file already saved to the computer, click the [Open] button in place of the [Record] button. Then skip to Step 8. 5 Click the [Start] button. Recording will start.
51 6 When the recording is complete, click the [Stop] button, followed by the [Close] button. Recording will stop after 30 seconds elapses even if the Stop button is not clicked. In that case, just click the [Close] button. The following window will appear. Starting position of sound (blue switch). 7 8 Finishing position of sound (red switch) Play Stop Rewind Click the [Sound Format] button as required and select a sound format. Edit the sound data so that it conforms to the time limits.
52 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings 12 Click the [Add File] button in the My Camera window. In the Open dialog, select the file you created and click [Open]. The selected file will appear in the Computer list. This concludes the process for adding a file to the My Camera settings. You can add the file to the camera with the procedures described in the Saving the My Camera Settings to the Camera section (p. 47).
53 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - Preparations This chapter explains the basic procedures for installing the software. Read this material before you connect the camera to the computer for the first time.
54 Installing the Software Installing the Software Start by installing the software from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. Items to Prepare •Your computer •Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera Installation Procedures 1 Close any programs that are running. 2 Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer’s CD-ROM drive. 3 Double-click the CD-ROM icon, followed by the [Mac OS X] and [Canon Digital Camera Installer] icons.
55 5 Remove the disk from the CD-ROM drive when the installation is complete. See Uninstalling the Software (p. 109) to delete the software installed with these procedures. This concludes the software installation. Continue by downloading images to the computer (p. 65).
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57 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - The Basics This chapter explains the procedures for using ImageBrowser to download the camera's images to the computer and print them. Read this chapter after completing the preparations in the Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - Preparations - section.
58 Starting ImageBrowser Starting ImageBrowser Begin by starting up ImageBrowser. The startup procedures vary according to whether you are connecting the camera to the computer or using a memory card reader. Camera to Computer Connection Mac OS X 1 Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer’s USB port and the camera’s Digital Terminal. Prepare the camera for communication with the computer.
59 5 Confirm that [USB port] is selected as the port option and that your camera model name or [Canon Camera] are selected as the detected camera. Click [Set]. Your camera model name or [Canon Camera] and the USB port number (e.g. @1) will appear here. iPhoto or Image Capture may automatically start up at the same time as the Camera Window. Step 6 is not required when neither program starts up automatically. 6 7 Click the icon at the top left of the iPhoto or Image Capture window to close the program.
60 Starting ImageBrowser How to Set ImageBrowser to Start Automatically with Mac OS X You can have ImageBrowser start automatically when you connect the camera to the computer by adjusting the following settings. Mac OS X v10.2 1. Start Image Capture, click the [Image Capture] menu and select [Preferences]. 2. Select [Other] from the Camera Preferences list box. 3. Select [ImageBrowser] in the program selection window. 4. Close Image Capture.
61 ImageBrowser will start and open the ImageBrowser Automation Wizard dialog. 2 Confirm that [Display Images] is selected and click the [OK] button. Confirm that this option is selected. The Communication Settings dialog will display. This dialog only appears the first time the camera is connected. 3 Confirm that [USB port] is selected as the port option and that your camera model name or [Canon Camera] are selected as the detected camera. Click [Set].
62 Starting ImageBrowser What to Do the Next Time ImageBrowser is Started A dialog with the previously selected automated settings will display the next time you start ImageBrowser. To use these settings unchanged, click the [Start] button. To do nothing, click [Cancel]. To change the settings, click [Settings change]. To change the settings, click [Settings Change] and select the desired action in the ImageBrowser Automation Wizard dialog. How to Set ImageBrowser to Not Start Automatically 1.
63 Memory Card Connection 1 Insert the memory card into the reader. Use a separately sold card adapter (PCMCIA adapter) if required. See the manual for the memory card for its connection and handling instructions. Place the memory card in an adapter if required. 2 Insert the loaded adapter into the slot. Start ImageBrowser. Double-click the [Canon ImageBrowser] icon on the desktop. Mac OS X Mac OS 9 3 Double-click the [DCIM] folder in the Explorer View Section.
64 Starting ImageBrowser The images from the memory card will display as thumbnails in the Camera Window. See Memory Card Folder Structure (p. 110) for information about memory card folder structures and file names. Next, download images to the computer (p. 65).
65 Downloading Images to the Computer Creating a Folder to Receive Downloaded Images Create a new folder for downloaded images with the following procedures. 1 2 Click the window labeled [Browser Window] and bring it to the foreground. Select the [Users] folder and the subfolder labeled with your user name on the startup disk. Mac OS 9 users should select [Macintosh HD] in the Explorer View section. Explorer View Section 3 Click the [File] menu and select [New Folder].
66 Downloading Images to the Computer 5 Select the newly created folder. Downloading Images Download images to the new folder. 1 2 Click the Camera Window to bring it to the forefront. Click the images to download. A blue frame appears around selected images. Thumbnail “RAW” displays on RAW images. The movie icon displays on movie thumbnails. You can select multiple images by holding the [shift] key while clicking images.
67 3 Click [Download]. The downloaded images will copy to the computer and appear in the Browser Area. “RAW” displays on RAW images. Browser Area The movie icon displays on movie thumbnails. Continue by printing out an image (p. 68). Macintosh - The Basics - •You can also download images to the computer by dragging them from the Camera Window and dropping them on the Browser Area or the Explorer View Section.
68 Printing Images Printing Images Printing 1 Select the image(s) you wish to print. A blue frame appears around selected images. Movie images cannot be printed. 2 Click the [Print] button and select [Layout printing] from the displayed menu. This displays the Layout Options dialog and the Print window. Layout Options dialog Print window 3 Confirm that [Custom layout printing] is selected and click [Next].
69 •Selecting the [Custom layout printing] option allows you to freely specify the image size and position for printing. •Selecting an alternative option allows you to print the images in an index or in a tiled arrangement. The [Canon perforated paper printing] option can be selected with Mac OS 9. 4 Select settings, such as the paper size, and click [OK]. This will close the Layout Options dialog and allow you to change the layout and print settings in the Print window.
70 Printing Images Print Window Features When the [Custom layout printing] option is selected in the Layout Options window, you can freely change the size and position of the images for printing. Change the Image Size Drag the border to resize the image. Edit the Page Title Open the [Edit] menu and select [Edit Header]. Change the Layout Drag the images to change the layout. Add Text Open the [Edit] menu and select [Add Text]. Change the default number of images printed per page.
71 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - Advanced Techniques This chapter explains how to use various ImageBrowser features, such as how to play movies, create panoramic images and operate the camera shutter from the computer. Proceed to this chapter once you have mastered the basic ImageBrowser procedures in the Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - The Basics chapter.
72 Replaying Movies Replaying Movies When you double-click an image with a movie icon in the ImageBrowser’s Browser Area, QuickTime Player will start and replay the movie. 1 2 Double-click an image with a movie icon. QuickTime Player will start. Click the play button The movie will replay. in QuickTime Player.
73 Converting RAW Images - File Viewer Utility Images can be recorded in the RAW format (RAW images) with certain camera models. RAW images are extremely high-quality images that are not degraded by compression algorithms when recorded. However, they are not supported by most image editing programs in their native format, so they must be converted before use. Use the File Viewer Utility to convert RAW images. •See Information about Your Camera (p. 91) to see if your camera supports the RAW format.
74 Converting RAW Images - File Viewer Utility File Viewer Utility Features Preferences Button Use this button to select image transfer applications. You can also use it to adjust RAW image processing settings. Save Button Converts and saves the image. Image Selection Button Selects the method for selecting images. Buttons for selecting images. Version Information Button Displays the program version information. Displays a histogram (distribution of brightness data) for the image.
75 Image Adjustment Features The following items will display when you select a RAW image and a camera model name in the Model-Specific Processing Mode list box. You adjust the image quality with them. This section displays when a camera model name is selected in the Model-Specific Processing Mode list box. Click this button and then a white portion of an image to automatically adjust the white balance to that color. Model-Specific Processing Mode List Box Selects the model of camera in use.
76 Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch You can create a wide panoramic image by merging several images, such as those shot in the camera's Stitch Assist mode. Use the PhotoStitch program to merge the images. Starting PhotoStitch Start PhotoStitch from ImageBrowser. 1 2 Select a series of images in the ImageBrowser’s Browser Area. Click the [Edit] menu and select [PhotoStitch]. A window similar to that below will appear.
77 Images Shot in Stitch Assist Mode It is easy to merge images shot with the camera's Stitch Assist mode since PhotoStitch automatically arranges them in the correct order and orientation. Stitch Assist mode images appear in the Camera Window as shown below. Images shot in Stitch Assist mode display a mark like this. •You can also start PhotoStitch by clicking the mark shown on images shot in Stitch Assist mode. •See the Camera User Guide for information about shooting in Stitch Assist mode.
78 Operating the Shutter Remotely - RemoteCapture Operating the Shutter Remotely RemoteCapture You can use a computer to control the shutter of a connected camera to record still images. This is particularly useful for checking images on the larger computer display as you record them. Start the RemoteCapture program to perform this task. Starting RemoteCapture Start RemoteCapture from ImageBrowser. Close the ImageBrowser Camera Window before starting RemoteCapture.
79 8 9 Click the icon at the top left of the iPhoto or Image Capture window to close the program. Confirm that the Shooting-RemoteCapture window is displayed. RemoteCapture Features RemoteCapture has two windows: the Shooting-RemoteCapture window and the Save-RemoteCapture window. Use these windows to record and save images, respectively. Shooting-RemoteCapture Window Detail Settings The Detail Settings dialog opens when you click the arrow symbol on the left.
80 Operating the Shutter Remotely - RemoteCapture The following limitations apply when the Viewfinder image is displayed with a DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS series camera. •The Viewfinder will automatically turn off after you shoot or after 1 minute passes after it is turned on. Click [Viewfinder On] again to turn it back on. However, you may have to wait a moment for it to come back on if the camera body temperature has risen. •The camera's LCD monitor does not display while the Viewfinder is on.
81 Shooting with RemoteCapture If your computer is set to go into sleep mode, there is no guarantee that RemoteCapture will continue to function after the computer enters sleep mode. Always turn off the sleep function before you start shooting with RemoteCapture. 1 2 3 Click the arrow to the left of [Detail Setting]. The full-view Shooting-RemoteCapture window will display. Click [Viewfinder On] and view the image in the ShootingRemoteCapture window. Change the settings if required.
82 Operating the Shutter Remotely - RemoteCapture Interval Timer Shooting Interval timer shooting is a method of shooting that records a specified number of frames at set intervals. 1 2 In the Save-RemoteCapture window or Shooting-RemoteCapture window, click the [File] menu and select [Interval Timer Shooting]. This will display the Interval Timer Shooting window. Set the number of frames and the interval value and click [Start]. This will record the specified number of frames at the specified interval.
83 Other Preferences Changing the File Destination and Method of Saving 1 2 Click the [RemoteCapture] menu (Mac OS X) or the [File] menu (Mac OS 9) and select [Preferences] in the Save-RemoteCapture or Shooting-RemoteCapture window. This will display the Preferences dialog. Select the way images are saved and the folder to which they are saved and click [OK]. Sets whether images are saved only to the computer or to both the computer and the memory card in the camera.
84 Operating the Shutter Remotely - RemoteCapture You can display the subject on a TV connected to the camera by selecting [Video Out terminal] in Step 2. See the Camera User Guide for instructions to connect the camera to a TV. Printing an Index of the Thumbnail Images You can print an index of all the thumbnails displayed in the Thumbnail View area of the Save-RemoteCapture window by clicking the [File] menu and selecting [Print Index].
85 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings The start-up image, start-up sound, shutter sound, operation sound, and selftimer sound are called the My Camera Settings. You can add your favorite images and sounds from your computer to the My Camera Settings in the camera. This topic explains how to upload the My Camera Settings saved onto your computer to the camera. Use ImageBrowser to perform this function.
86 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings 3 Select [Start-up Image, Start-up Sound, Operation Sound, Selftimer Sound and Shutter Sound] and click [OK]. This will display the My Camera window. ImageBrowser already contains several pre-recorded My Camera Settings items. You can check these items with the My Camera window. The My Camera Window Type Select the My Camera Settings type. Save to Camera Save to Computer Displays the list of My Camera Settings files saved onto the computer.
87 Saving the My Camera Settings to the Camera You can save the My Camera Settings displayed in the My Camera window to the camera. •My Camera Settings can be selected and saved in either of two ways to the camera: individually or in theme sets. •The “Animal” theme, for example, features an animal in the start-up image and animals calls in each of the sound files. The names of the prepared files for the various My Camera Settings themes all begin with the same root name, such as “Animal~”.
88 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings Saving the Camera’s My Camera Settings to the Computer The My Camera Settings on the camera can be saved to the computer. My Camera Settings can be selected and saved in either of two ways to the computer: individually or in theme sets. 1 2 3 4 Select the type of setting you wish to save to the computer from the Type list box. Select the setting in the Camera list that you wish to save to the computer.
89 2 3 Click the [Add] button. This will display the file opening dialog. Select the file you created and click [Open]. The selected file will appear in the Computer list. This concludes the process for adding new data. You can save the newly created data to the camera using the procedures described in the Saving the My Camera Settings to the Camera section (p. 87). To delete a setting, select the file name and click the [Send to Trash] button at the bottom of the My Computer list.
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91 The software package and the procedures for connecting to a computer and preparing for data transfers vary between camera models. Certain software functions may also not be supported by some camera models. Read this section to confirm the capabilities of your camera model.
92 Information Common to All Models Information Common to All Models See the respective page for your camera model for information specific to that model (pp. 94 - 100). Programs and Compatible Operating Systems The CD-ROM labeled “Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk” is provided with all models. It contains the following programs.
93 Ensure that you have installed the software from the supplied Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk before you connect the camera to the computer. •Your camera and computer •USB cable supplied with the camera •Use the USB cable to attach the camera directly to a USB port on the computer, not through a USB hub. The connection may not operate correctly through a USB hub.
94 PowerShot G5 PowerShot G5 How to Connect the Camera to a Computer and Prepare to Transfer Data 1 Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer’s USB port and the camera’s Digital terminal as shown below. USB Port To the Digital Terminal USB Cable USB Cable 1. Open the terminal cover by slipping a fingernail in the groove and lifting. 2. Insert it all the way until it clicks. The camera and computer will automatically be ready to transfer data when a connection is established.
95 How to Connect the Camera to a Computer and Prepare to Transfer Data 1 Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer’s USB port and the camera’s Digital terminal as shown below. USB Port To the Digital Terminal USB Cable USB Cable 1. Slip a fingernail under the terminal cover and lift to open. 2. Insert it all the way until it clicks. The camera and computer will automatically be ready to transfer data when a connection is established.
96 PowerShot S400 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS 400 PowerShot S400 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS 400 How to Connect the Camera to a Computer and Prepare to Transfer Data 1 Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer’s USB port and the camera’s Digital terminal as shown below. USB Port USB Cable 2 To the Digital Terminal 1. Slip a fingernail under the terminal cover and lift to open. 2. Insert it all the way until it clicks. Set the mode switch to the replay mode and turn the camera’s power on.
97 How to Connect the Camera to a Computer and Prepare to Transfer Data 1 Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer’s USB port and the camera’s Digital terminal as shown below. USB Port To the Digital Terminal USB Cable 2 Set the mode switch to power lamp lights green. 1. Slip a fingernail under the terminal cover and lift to open. 2. Insert it all the way until it clicks. and press the ON/OFF button until the CD-ROMs in the Package •Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk •ArcSoft Camera Suite 1.
98 PowerShot A70 PowerShot A70 How to Connect the Camera to a Computer and Prepare to Transfer Data 1 Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer’s USB port and the camera’s Digital terminal as shown below. USB Port To the Digital Terminal USB Cable 2 1. Open the terminal cover by slipping a fingernail in the groove and lifting. 2. Insert it all the way until it clicks. Set the mode switch to the replay mode and turn the camera’s power on.
99 How to Connect the Camera to a Computer and Prepare to Transfer Data 1 Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer’s USB port and the camera’s Digital terminal as shown below. USB Port To the Digital Terminal USB Cable 2 1. Open the terminal cover by slipping a fingernail in the groove and lifting. 2. Insert it all the way until it clicks. Set the mode switch to the replay mode and turn the camera’s power on. This will prepare the camera to exchange data with the computer.
100 PowerShot A300 PowerShot A300 How to Connect the Camera to a Computer and Prepare to Transfer Data 1 Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer’s USB port and the camera’s Digital terminal as shown below. USB Port To the Digital Terminal USB Cable USB Cable 2 1. Open the terminal cover by slipping a fingernail in the groove and lifting. 2. Insert it all the way until it clicks. Press the (On) button. This will prepare the camera to exchange data with the computer.
101 This chapter introduces the CD-ROMs included in your package and the procedures for installing the programs. It also explains how to uninstall the programs. Read the Troubleshooting section in this chapter if you experience a problem using the programs.
102 About the CD-ROMs in Your Package About the CD-ROMs in Your Package CD-ROMs containing image editing programs are included in your camera package along with the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. This topic explains the program features and installation procedures for each CD-ROM. The CD-ROMs supplied with the cameras differ by model. See Information about Your Camera for details (p. 91). ArcSoft Camera Suite 2.0 CD-ROM This CD-ROM contains the following programs.
103 Installing ArcSoft Camera Suite 2.0 1 Place the ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM in the drive. Follow the onscreen messages to install PhotoStudio and VideoImpression. If the message does not appear automatically, click the Windows [Start] menu, select [My Computer], and double-click the [ARCSOFT] and [Setup.exe] icons . Windows 2000, Windows Me and Windows 98 users should double-click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop, followed by the [ARCSOFT] and [Setup.exe] icons .
104 About the CD-ROMs in Your Package ArcSoft Camera Suite 1.2 CD-ROM This CD-ROM contains the following programs. Compatible Operating System Program Windows 98 Me 2000 Macintosh XP OS 9 OS X ArcSoft PhotoImpression ArcSoft VideoImpression The free hard disk space required to install ArcSoft Camera Suite 1.2 is 475 MB or more on a Windows system and 375 MB or more on a Macintosh system. What Can Be Accomplished with ArcSoft Camera Suite 1.
105 1 2 3 Close all programs that are running. Place the ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM in the drive. Open the CD-ROM window and double-click the [PhotoImpression 4], [English] and [PhotoImpression Installer] icons . Installation will start. Follow the onscreen messages to proceed with the installation. 4 Click [Finish] when the message stating that the installation is complete appears. Continue by installing ArcSoft VideoImpression.
106 Uninstalling the Software Uninstalling the Software The procedures for uninstalling the software are only required when you wish to delete the programs from your computer or when reinstallation is required to fix corrupted files. Uninstalling the Software (Windows) Software Installed from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk This explanation uses ZoomBrowser EX to demonstrate how to uninstall a program.
107 Uninstalling the Other Supplied Programs Uninstalling the USB Driver (Windows) Use the following procedures to uninstall the USB Driver. It is essential to note that you will not be able to download images if you uninstall the USB Driver. This procedure is not required with Windows XP. 1 2 3 Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer’s USB port and the camera’s Digital Terminal. Prepare the camera for communication with the computer.
108 Uninstalling the Software 4 5 Double-click the [Scanners and Cameras] icon or folder. Delete your camera model name or [Canon Camera] in the [Scanners and Cameras Properties] dialog. Windows Me users should delete your camera model or [Canon Camera] in the [Scanners and Cameras] folder. Your camera model name or [Canon Camera] will appear here. Windows 2000/Windows 98 Select your camera model name or [Canon Camera] and click [Remove].
109 6 The uninstall process will start. To connect the camera to the computer and download after this point, use the following procedures. 1. Reinstall the driver. 2. Connect the camera to the computer with the USB cable. Uninstalling the Software (Macintosh) Uninstall the programs by dragging the application’s folder (the folder in which it was installed) into the Trash, and then empty the Trash.
110 Memory Card Folder Structure Memory Card Folder Structure The images on a memory card are placed in the [DCIM] folder in subfolders labeled [xxxCANON], where the “xxx” represents a number in the range 100 998. DCIM xxxCANON IMG_xxxx.JPG (JPEG format images) CRW_xxxx.CRW (RAW format images) CRW_xxxx.THM* STx_xxxx.JPG** (Stitch Assist mode images) MVI_xxxx.AVI (Movies) MVI_xxxx.THM* SND_xxxx.WAV (Sound annotation) The folder that holds the settings files for images in the DCIM folder.
111 Please read this section if you encounter a problem using the software. Start by Checking This Investigate the following points first if you encounter a problem. Does your computer meet the following requirements? Computer systems that fail to meet the following requirements to accommodate a camera connected by a USB cable are not supported. Please acquire the necessary system.
112 Troubleshooting Problems Try the suggested solutions to the common problems listed below. USB Driver installation not proceeding well (Windows) Uninstall the driver (p. 107) before reinstalling it with the procedures in Installing the Software and USB Driver (p. 10). Add New Hardware Wizard or New Hardware Found (Windows 2000) Wizard displays when the camera is connected to the computer with a USB cable. Click [Cancel] to close the window. Temporarily disconnect the camera from the computer.
113 This section explains the specific steps for each operating system. Windows XP and Windows 2000 Users of Windows XP Professional and Windows 2000 must first log in as an Administrator (computer system administrator) to delete a driver. 1. Windows XP: Click the [Start] menu, followed by [Control Panel], [Performance and Maintenance] and [System].
114 Troubleshooting 3. Click the symbol beside the [Other devices] and/or [Imaging devices] category. Your camera model name or [Canon Camera] will display in these categories if it is being recognized as an “other” device. There are other potential reasons for the problem if the “Other devices” or “Imaging devices” categories do not appear or your camera model name or [Canon Camera] does not appear. Proceed to Step 6, temporarily quit the procedures and investigate the other potential causes. 4.
115 Use the following procedures to show all files and folders. 1. Open the [Winnt] folder. 2. Click the [Tools] menu and select [Folder Options]. 3. Click the [View] tab. 4. In the [Files and Folders] category in the Advanced Settings section, set [Hidden files and folders] to [Show hidden files and folders]. Remove the check marks from [Hide file extensions for known file types] if it is present. 5. Click [OK] to close the dialog. This will make the hidden files and folders visible. 8.
116 Troubleshooting The Inf folder contains numerous files critical to the computer’s operation. Be extremely careful to delete the correct files. If you delete the wrong files, you may be unable to restart Windows. 11.Reinstall the driver with the procedures in Installing the Software and USB Driver (p. 10). Windows Me/Windows 98 1.
117 6. Click [OK] to close the System Properties window. 7. Double-click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop, followed by the [C:] drive, [Windows] folder and [Inf] folder. If the [Inf] Folder Is Not Visible in the [Windows] Folder Use the following procedures to show all files and folders. 1. Windows 98: Click the [View] menu and select [Folder Options]. Windows Me: Click the [Tools] menu and select [Folder Options]. 2. Click the [View] tab. 3.
118 Troubleshooting The [Inf] folder contains numerous files critical to the computer’s operation. Be extremely careful to delete the correct files. If you delete the wrong files, you may be unable to restart Windows. 11.Reinstall the driver with the procedures in Installing the Software and USB Driver (p. 10). A window similar the one below appeared when you downloaded images using ZoomBrowser EX (Windows XP only) 1. Click [Retry].
119 Take the following steps if you were using ZoomBrowser EX version 2 or 3 with Windows. If Titles and Comments Were Attached to Your Images. Take the following steps to display in version 4 the titles and comments you input in version 2/3. 1. Use Windows Explorer to open the [Program] folder within the folder in which you installed ZoomBrowser EX 4. (e.g. C:\Program Files\Canon\ZoomBrowser EX\Program) 2. Double-click [dbconverter.exe] found in this folder to start this utility. 3.
120 Index Index F A Adobe Acrobat Reader 105 ArcSoft Camera Suite 1.2 104 ArcSoft Camera Suite 2.
121 Q My Camera Settings Macintosh 85 Sounds 49 Windows 45 O Operating the Shutter Remotely Macintosh 78 Windows 38 5 P PDF Manuals 105 PhotoRecord 4, 26 PhotoStitch 4 Macintosh 76 Windows 36 PowerShot A300 100 PowerShot A60 99 PowerShot A70 98 PowerShot G5 94 PowerShot S400 DIGITAL ELPH 96 PowerShot S50 95 PowerShot SD100 DIGITAL ELPH 97 Print Layout Settings Macintosh 70 Print Mode 26 Print Window 68 Printing Macintosh 68 Windows 25 Printing - Setting the Layout Macintosh 70 Printing with the date 26
122 Index U Uninstalling Software Macintosh 109 Windows 106 USB Driver 12 Uninstalling 107 W Windows Explorer 24 Z ZoomBrowser EX 5, 18 Starting 18 Version 2/3 119
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Canon Customer Support For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the Canon Limited Warranty supplied with your camera. ArcSoft Customer Support North America 46601 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538 Tel: (510) 440-9901 (Mon. - Fri., 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM PST) E-mail: support@arcsoft.com Other Regions Please see the ArcSoft web site: http://www.arcsoft.com/maininternational.html.
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