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Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices About this Manual Notation Conventions The contents of this manual are classified according to the following symbols. IMPORTANT • The “Important” sections contain operating precautions or important topics. Ensure that you read them. HINT • The “Hint” sections contain procedural suggestions and tips for your convenience. Read them as necessary.
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices This page and the next present the basic functions of ZoomBrowser EX as well as some of its special features. To Download Downloading (p. 10) Download images with a single click. To Print Print with the layouts you want. Printing (p. 13) 100-0032 100-0031 100-0034 100-0033 9/09 200X/0 100-0036 100-0035 100-0038 100-0037 To View Displaying Shooting Information (p.
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices To Edit Adjusting Color and Brightness (p. 23) Inserting Text (p. 24) Converting RAW Images (p. 28) Red-Eye Correction (p. 22) TEXT RAW Trimming (p. 24) Merging Images into Panoramas (p. 27) Formatting Images as Wallpaper (p. 31) Extracting Still Images from Movies (p. 30) Resizing Images (p. 29) Editing Movies (p. 27) ABC To Connect to a Camera Uploading to a Camera (p.
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Table of Contents About this Manual.......................................................................................................... 2 Basic Functions & Features............................................................................ 3 Things to Remember..................................................................................... 7 The Two ZoomBrowser EX Windows........
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Exporting....................................................................................................................... 29 Changing Image (Stills) Sizes and Types................................................................. 29 Changing Movie Sizes and Types............................................................................ 29 Extracting Stills from Movies...............
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices The Two ZoomBrowser EX Windows Download Window/Organizing Window The following two windows are the main ones used for ZoomBrowser EX procedures. Download window, which opens when a camera is connected. CameraWindow View of camera images You can download all or a selection of images from the connected camera.
Basic Functions & Features Things to Remember Contents Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Main Window How to Display the Main Window The Main Window will display after camera images are downloaded and CameraWindow closes. You can also display it by double-clicking the ZoomBrowser EX icon on the desktop. Names of the Main Window Parts Menu Bar Function Buttons Display Control Panel Task Buttons Selects tasks to perform.
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices How to Perform Tasks Selecting Tasks and Task Window Procedures Many ZoomBrowser EX functions can be accessed by selecting a task in the Main Window and following the instructions in the guidance section of the new window. 1 Select a task. The major steps for the task appear here. Follow the steps in order. You can return to a previous step. An overview for the selected task appears here.
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Downloading Images Downloading Images by Connecting the Camera to a Computer Download the camera images to the computer. IMPORTANT • The instructions in this software manual assume that you have correctly installed the software and driver software. See the guides supplied with your product package for software installation procedures.
Basic Functions & Features 4 Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices CameraWindow Click [Transfer Untransferred Images Automatically]. The images will start to download. When you click [OK] in the dialog that indicates the transfer is complete, the downloaded images will display in the Main Window. You can select the newly downloaded images by their shooting dates or My Category (select models only) classification. (These are virtual folders.
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices HINT Selecting Images to Download To download only a selection of images from the camera, select [Operate using this computer] in CameraWindow that first appears and then perform the following procedures. 1 Select images to download. 2 Start the download.
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Printing Printing a Single Image on a Single Page Prints one image per page. 1 Click the [Print & Email] task button in the Main Window. 2 Click [Photo Print]. 3 Confirm that [1. Select Images] is chosen and select images for printing.
Basic Functions & Features 4 Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Click [2. Printer and Layout Settings] and set the categories as desired. Sets the printer, paper size and borderless printing settings. Click here to crop and print a portion of an image. Click here to insert text onto an image and print. Sets the shooting date/time imprint settings. 5 Click [3. Print]. Printing will start.
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Index Print Prints an index of the images. 1 Click the [Print & Email] task button in the Main Window. 2 Click [Index Print]. 3 Confirm that [1. Select Images] is chosen and select images for printing.
Basic Functions & Features 4 Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Click [2. Printer and Layout Settings] and set the categories as desired. Sets the printer and paper size settings. Rotates selected images. Click here to crop a portion of the selected image and print it. Select an image to rotate or trim. Sets the number of rows or columns. 5 Configures the printing of the shooting information, comments, headers, footers or page numbers.
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices How to Use CameraWindow First Window to Open This is the first screen to appear in CameraWindow. Downloads all images that have not yet been downloaded. Closes this window and opens a camera image browser window that lets you select and download images.
Basic Functions & Features Things to Remember Contents Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Screen Showing the Image Index List and Image View The Thumbnail Window on the left of the screen displays the images on the memory card in the camera as “thumbnails” or small versions of the images in an index list. When you select an image from the Thumbnail Window, the image displays in the View Window on the right. Aligns the windows. Switches between window display modes.
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices How to Use the Main Window Main Window This is the main window for performing tasks in ZoomBrowser EX. Delete Deletes the selected images or folders. • Deleted images are sent to the Recycle Bin on the desktop. • The association between a sound memo and an image cannot be recovered from a file restored from the Recycle Bin. Search Performs searches on images.
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Browser Area Tasks Display Mode Selects a display mode for the Browser Area. Zoom Mode: suited for surveying many images. Scroll Mode: allows thumbnails to be viewed at a size suited for easy viewing. Change the Folder Level The level of folder displayed can be changed with the following procedures.
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Viewer Window Double-clicking an image in the Main Window displays it in this window. Change the display magnification. Zooming in displays the Navigator window to show the relative position on the image. Edit an image. Display the shooting information. You can configure the information display by clicking the [Tools] menu and selecting [Preferences]. Display multiple images side by side.
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Editing Images IMPORTANT • The original image will be overwritten after an image is edited unless the file name is changed before saving it. To preserve the original image intact, change the file name when saving the edited image. • This section introduces the procedures started by clicking the Edit task button.
Basic Functions & Features Things to Remember Contents Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Color/Brightness Adjustment You can adjust image color balance and brightness using a variety of methods. Brightness, Saturation, Contrast Procedures 1 RGB Adjustment Level Adjustment 2 3 4 5 Tone Curve Adjustment [Edit] and [Edit Image]. Select an image. [2. Select Editing Tool] [Color/Brightness Adjustment] [3. Finish] Movies and RAW images cannot be edited.
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Trimming–Cropping a Portion of an Image Use this to delete unnecessary portions of the image and leave only the necessary portions. Procedures 1 2 3 4 5 [Edit] and [Edit Image]. Select an image. [2. Select Editing Tool] [Trim] [3. Finish] • You can also input values or an aspect ratio to specify the trim area. • Movies and RAW images cannot be edited.
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Using Other Editing Software If you register another image editing program with ZoomBrowser EX in advance, you can use that software to edit an image selected in ZoomBrowser EX. Registering an Editing Program Procedures Register the program so it can be started from within ZoomBrowser EX. ZoomBrowser EX 1 Other Image Editing Program 2 3 4 5 [Edit] and [Edit Image]. Select an image. [2.
Basic Functions & Features Things to Remember Contents Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Attaching Sounds You can add sound effects or background music to images and play back the sounds. Adding Sound Procedures + 1 2 Symbol displayed on image thumbnails to which sound files have been added. Select an image. [Edit] and [Add/Remove Sound]. • WAVE type sound files (extension “.wav”) can be attached to images.
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Creating Panoramic Images–PhotoStitch You can create wide panoramic images by moving the camera slightly when recording a series of images and merging them into one image. Procedures 1 [Edit] and [Stitch Photos]. • Movies and RAW images cannot be edited. Use the PhotoStitch program to create panoramic images.
Basic Functions & Features Things to Remember Contents Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Converting RAW Images You can convert RAW images to JPEG and TIFF images. Image type retaining the detailed image data from the initial capture. Image type suited for pasting into word processing documents and general programs, and for sending by email. RAW Procedures 1 [Edit] and [Process RAW Images]. JPEG, TIFF...
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Exporting Changing Image (Stills) Sizes and Types You can change an image’s size and format when exporting it so that it can be published on the Internet or attached to an email message. Procedures 1 [Export] and [Export Still Images]. • You will lose the shooting information if you save images as a type other than JPEG. .bmp .jpg .
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Extracting Stills from Movies You can extract and save stills from your favourite frames recorded in a movie. (Windows Vista and Windows XP only) Procedures 1 [Export] and [Extract frames from a movie]. Extract your best shots as stills Exporting Shooting Information You can export the shooting information recorded with an image, such as the shutter speed and exposure, as a text file.
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Creating Computer Screen Saver Images You can export images to serve as computer screen savers. Procedures 1 [Export] and [Export as a Screen Saver]. Creating Computer Wallpaper Images You can export images to serve as computer wallpaper images. Procedures 1 [Export] and [Export as a Wallpaper].
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Saving to CDs You can save images along with their shooting information to CD-R/RW discs. (Windows Vista and Windows XP only) Procedures 1 [Export] and [Backup to CD]. Back up important images or distribute your vacation photos on discs.
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Email Attaching Images to Email You can send images as email file attachments. You can configure the image size and quality settings. Procedures 1 [Print & Email] and [Email Images].
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Slide Shows Viewing Images in Slide Shows A multiple selection of images can be shown at full size on the screen in succession as a slide show. You can freely configure the transition effects, information displayed and display time settings. Procedures 1 [View & Classify] and [View as a Slide Show].
Basic Functions & Features Things to Remember Contents Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Image Management Changing File Names in Batches You can change the file names of multiple images in one procedure. Procedures 1 [View & Classify] and [Rename Multiple Files]. Name + Number Shooting Date + Number Name + Shooting Date + Number Shooting Date + Name + Number xxx_01 xxx_02 xxx_03 Change randomly numbered images and received images into consecutively numbered images.
Basic Functions & Features Things to Remember Contents Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Configuring Image Information Settings Setting Star Ratings You can set the Star Ratings used in searching and displaying images in the index list. Procedures 1 2 Switch to [Preview Mode]. Set [Star Rating]. • You can also set the Star Ratings by accessing the [Edit] menu, the Properties Window or the Viewer Window.
Basic Functions & Features Things to Remember Contents Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Assigning Keywords You can set Keywords for use in image searches. Procedures 1 Family, s Animals Family, Trip Select keywords 2 Friends, H olidays Switch to [Preview Mode]. Insert [Keywords]. • Keywords can also be managed from the [Tools] menu or Properties Window. • To add keywords, click the [Tools] menu and select [Manage Keywords].
Basic Functions & Features Things to Remember Contents Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Searching, Filtering and Sorting Images Searching Images You can search images using parameters extracted from the information associated with them. Procedures 1 [View & Classify] and [Search]. Star Ratings Keywords Comments • After a search, the correlated images display in the [Search Results] folder.
Basic Functions & Features Things to Remember Contents Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Filtering Images You can use filters to display only images meeting the selected parameters in the Browser Area. Procedures 1 [Filter] Star Ratings My Category This section is used to specify the filter criteria. Sorting Images You can sort images in the Browser Area based on the specified parameters.
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Comparing Images Comparing Multiple Images When a good photo opportunity arises, you can shoot the same subject using different shutter speeds and exposures. In ZoomBrowser EX, it is easy to compare images so that minute differences can be detected. Procedures 1 Select several images to compare. 2 3 Click 4 View Image. Select , or the Viewer Window. Click in Synchronize.
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Remote Shooting Operating the Camera Using Computer Commands You can activate the shutter of a connected camera from the computer Also useful for fixed position or unmanned recording. Procedures 1 2 3 4 • • • • Connect the camera to the computer. Set the camera to the Playback mode and switch it on.
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Remote Shooting Window Selects the image’s recording size and compression. You can add a comment to an image. Viewfinder Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Sets the rotation setting of the image being recorded. This setting cannot be adjusted if the [Auto Rotate] function of your camera is set to [On].
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices My Camera Settings Changing the Shutter Sound and Start-Up Image The camera’s start-up image, start-up sound, shutter sound, operation sound and selftimer sound are collectively referred to as My Camera Settings. You can register your own custom images and sounds as the My Camera Settings.
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices You can register the start-up image, start-up sound, shutter sound, operation sound and self-timer sound collectively if you select [Setup as a theme]. My Camera Settings in the computer. My Camera Settings registered in the camera.
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Uploading Images Uploading Images to a Camera You can upload images from a computer to a memory card in a camera. Procedures 1 2 3 Show favorite images to friends or connect a TV to show them on a large screen. 4 5 Connect the camera to the computer. Set the camera to the Playback mode and switch it on.
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Preference Settings Customizing ZoomBrowser EX You can configure ZoomBrowser EX to operate according to your preferences. • Overall themes, such as window appearances • Processing methods for images shot with the camera on end • Categories of shooting information displayed • Show/hide messages • Print settings • Zoom speed Procedures 1 [Tools] and [Preferences].
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Supported Image Types The following is a list of image types supported by ZoomBrowser EX. JPEG (.JPG) Most cameras use this image type. It compresses at very high ratios, taking advantage of the characteristics of the human eye.
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices New Features in This Version The following features were added or changed in this version of ZoomBrowser EX. (ZoomBrowser EX Ver. 5.8 to 6.0) CameraWindow Makeover CameraWindow has been completely revamped to make the linkage tighter between Canon brand cameras and ZoomBrowser EX and to add convenience and functionality.
Basic Functions & Features Contents Software User Guide Things to Remember Windows Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices (ZoomBrowser EX, PhotoStitch) Disclaimer • While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete, no liabilitycan 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.
