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Table of Contents (1/2) Chapter 1 What is ImageBrowser ? What Can ImageBrowser Do? .................................................. 5 Guide to the ImageBrowser Windows ..................................... 6 Chapter 2 Downloading and Printing Images Downloading Images to Your Computer .................................. 8 Printing Images ....................................................................... 14 Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Camera Control Window ....................
Table of Contents (2/2) Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Editing Images ......................................................................... 72 Editing Images with Other Programs ...................................... 76 Creating Images for E-mail ...................................................... 77 Exporting Images .................................................................... 79 Running Slide Shows ...............................................................
Notations and Conventions Symbol Usage Terminology Usage This guide uses the following symbols. The following terms are used in this guide as indicated below. Information essential to operations, such as explanations of functions or terminology, follows this symbol. • CF card, SD card, PC card, multimedia card ➜ memory card NOTE ○ Information about the steps to perform follows this symbol. Operating tips and convenient ways of using the program follow this symbol. Read these topics as you see fit.
Chapter 1 What is ImageBrowser? What Can ImageBrowser Do? This section provides a brief explanation of the ImageBrowser features. What You Can Do with a Camera Connected • Download images from the camera to the computer. • Save computer images to the camera. • Operate the camera shutter remotely from the computer (only on models supporting remote shooting). • Set up camera slide shows or DPOF print settings (only available on some models). • Check and modify camera settings.
Chapter 1 What is ImageBrowser? Guide to the ImageBrowser Windows (1/2) This section briefly introduces the purposes and features of the two main windows for operating ImageBrowser. Camera Control Window The Camera Control Window is the window that automatically opens when you connect a camera to the computer or insert a memory card into a memory card reader. You can download the camera or memory card images in a few easy steps. You can also use the computer to change some camera settings.
Chapter 1 What is ImageBrowser? Guide to the ImageBrowser Windows (2/2) 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, the following contextual menu appears when you press and hold the [control] key and click an image in the Browser Area.
Chapter 2 Downloading and Printing Images Downloading Images to Your Computer (1/6) This chapter explains a sequence of ImageBrowser basic procedures in order, such as downloading images from the camera and printing downloaded images. This section starts by explaining the procedures for downloading images from the camera.
Chapter 2 Downloading and Printing Images Downloading Images to Your Computer (2/6) Mac OS X v10.1 1. Start Image Capture. 2. 3. In the [Hot Plug Action] list box, select [Other]. Image Capture is a program supplied as part of Mac OS X. It is usually contained in the Applications folder. Select [CameraWindow] in the application selection window. CameraWindow is found by opening the [Applications] folder, followed by the [Canon Utilities] and [CameraWindow] folders. 4. 9 Close Image Capture.
Chapter 2 Downloading and Printing Images Downloading Images to Your Computer (3/6) Connecting the Camera to Download Using Camera Commands to Download Images This section describes two methods for downloading images shot with the camera to a computer. You can download images using camera commands if your camera supports the direct transfer function (camera has a (Print/Share) button). Downloading Images with Camera Commands 1.
Chapter 2 Downloading and Printing Images Downloading Images to Your Computer (4/6) Some camera models must have settings, such as the Playback mode, set to communicate with the computer. If your camera requires this, consult your Camera User Guide to set the necessary settings for communication. The images will begin to download. The downloaded images will be saved into folders according to the shooting date. The images will display in the Main Window when the download is complete.
Chapter 2 Downloading and Printing Images Downloading Images to Your Computer (5/6) Using Computer Commands to Download Images 1. Connect the camera to the computer with the interface cable. The Camera Control Window will display. Some camera models must be set, such as setting the camera to Playback mode, to communicate with the computer. If your camera requires this, consult your Camera User Guide to set the necessary settings for communication.
Chapter 2 Downloading and Printing Images Downloading Images to Your Computer (6/6) REFERENCE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • A dialog will appear if multiple memory card readers are connected and loaded with memory cards, or if a camera and a memory card reader are both connected, to allow you to select the device from which images are shown. Select the desired device from the list box and click [OK].
Chapter 2 Downloading and Printing Images Printing Images (1/2) This section explains the procedures for printing downloaded images on a printer. 3. In the Layout Options dialog, leave the [Custom layout printing] option selected and click [Next]. REFERENCE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Print Window ○ • Images recorded in the Adobe RGB color space will appear unsaturated when printed using PhotoRecord.
Chapter 2 Downloading and Printing Images 4. Printing Images (2/2) If the Page Setup window appears, set the settings as appropriate and click [OK]. The Layout Options dialog will close. 5. 15 In the Print window, click [PRINT]. ImageBrowser Software User Guide 6. If the Print dialog appears, click [Print].
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Camera Control Window (1/2) This chapter explains the procedures performed with the Camera Control Window. Opening the Camera Control Window ■ Auto Start Settings Selected When you are using the camera's Direct Transfer function, the downloading procedures for camera images are explained here. Selects a Camera Window function.
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Camera Control Window (2/2) To open the Camera Control Window from ImageBrowser’s Browser Window , click [Canon Camera] in the Explorer Panel section or on the Control Panel. Closing the Camera Control Window Click [Quit] to close the Camera Control Window. You can also open the Camera Control Window by clicking the [File] menu and selecting the [Canon Camera] submenu, followed by [Connect to Camera].
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Downloading Images Automatically—Camera Operations Starting Auto Downloading 1. 2. Select [Change direct transfer download destination folder] and click [Next]. 3. Select a destination folder for the downloaded images and set the new folder creation method for downloads, then click [Finish]. Set the Direct Transfer settings on the camera, and start the direct transfer. This will download images automatically to the computer.
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Downloading Images Automatically—Computer Operations (1/3) Starting Auto Downloading 1. Click [Starts to download images] in the Camera Control Window. This will download all the images automatically that have not yet been downloaded to the computer. 19 ImageBrowser Software User Guide Changing the Auto Download Settings Change the type of image to download or the destination folder. 1. Click [Preferences]. 2.
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected 3. Downloading Images Automatically—Computer Operations (2/3) Select the type of image to download and click [Next]. 5. Set the process to initiate after the images are downloaded and click [Next]. To simply display the images in ImageBrowser's Browser Window, select [Display the folder at the save destination].
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Downloading Images Automatically—Computer Operations (3/3) 6. To initiate the selected auto download process immediately after the camera and computer are connected, place a check mark beside [Images are automatically downloaded to computer while camera is connected]. 7. Click [Finish]. 21 This concludes the settings procedure.
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Checking Images in the Camera before Downloading (1/2) Selecting Images and Initiating the Download 1. 2. Select images for downloading in the Camera Browser Window. A blue frame displays around selected images. You can select multiple images by pressing and holding the [shift] key or [ ] (command) key while you click on successive images.
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected 4. Checking Images in the Camera before Downloading (2/2) Set whether or not to change the file name, specify a destination folder and click [Start Download]. The image will be saved. To change the file name, set the text characters for the file prefix and the consecutive numbering system. Specify a folder as the destination for downloaded images. Set whether or not to create a subfolder and specify the name.
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Deleting Images from the Camera This section explains how to use the Camera Browser Window to delete images from the camera. 1. 2. Select images for deleting in the Camera Browser Window. A blue frame displays around selected images. You can select multiple images by pressing and holding the [shift] key or [ ] (command) key while you click on successive images.
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Other Features of the Camera Browser Window This section explains the other features of the Camera Browser Window. Selects whether the image border and image number are shown or hidden. Changes the size of the image thumbnail (tiny version). Selects the image selection method.
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Saving the “My Camera Settings” to the Camera (1/8) This section explains how to save the “My Camera Settings” on your computer to the camera or vice versa. Displaying the My Camera window Display the existing My Camera Settings supplied with ZoomBrowser EX.
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected 3. Saving the “My Camera Settings” to the Camera (2/8) Change the [Type]. The My Camera Settings (image and sound files) display in the Computer list. The current camera settings display in the Camera list. Only the settings that can be changed display. You can save the files that appear in this list as My Camera Settings to your camera. REFERENCE ○ Switches between settings types. My Camera Settings that are already on your computer display here.
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Saving the “My Camera Settings” to the Camera (3/8) Saving the My Camera Settings to the camera This topic explains how to save the previously prepared My Camera Settings files to the camera. 1. 28 Select a settings type. ImageBrowser Software User Guide 2. In the [Computer] list, select a setting you would like to add to the camera.
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected 3. Saving the “My Camera Settings” to the Camera (4/8) In the [Camera] list, select a setting that you would like to change and click . 4. Click the [Save to Camera] button. 5. Click the [Close] button to close the window. The settings files in the Camera list are saved to the camera. When you click [OK] in the confirmation dialog, the settings file in the camera will now be replaced with the one you specified from the computer.
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Saving the “My Camera Settings” to the Camera (5/8) REFERENCE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • To delete settings files in the Camera list, select the file and click the [Delete] button. • You can check the settings in the camera (sounds) by clicking [Play]. Click here to delete a file from the list. Click here to check the camera settings (sounds).
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Saving the “My Camera Settings” to the Camera (6/8) Create new files before adding them 1. 2. Open the My Camera window and select the settings type in the [Type] list box. 3. Click [Add]. Create an image or sound file that will become the camera start-up image or sound setting and save it to the computer. ■ Creating a Start-Up Image File Create an image file using an image editing program.
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected 4. Saving the “My Camera Settings” to the Camera (7/8) 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 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected 1. 2. Saving the “My Camera Settings” to the Camera (8/8) Saving the Settings to the Computer 3. Click [ You can copy the My Camera Settings from the camera to the computer. 4. Assign a name to the settings file and click [OK]. Select an option from the [Type] list box. 33 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 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Setting up Slide Shows on the Camera You can edit a camera slide show from the computer (if your camera supports the slide show function). 4. Drag an image from the list on the left and drop it into the area on the right to line up the images to be used in the slide show. 5. When you are done arranging the slide sequence, click [Save to Camera].
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Setting the DPOF Print Settings (1/2) You can use ImageBrowser to register print settings on a memory card, including the images to print and the number of copies. 3. Click the [Print Order (DPOF)] button at the top left of the next window and select the print type. IMPORTANT ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • This feature does not directly work with RAW images.
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Setting the DPOF Print Settings (2/2) Index printing Standard printing 1. Use the arrows next to the boxes to select the number of copies you want. 1. Select the check box under the image to include it in an index print. The number under each image indicates the number of copies to print. Select the check box to include the image in the index print. Allows you to specify the number of copies to print.
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Checking and Modifying the Camera Settings You can check and modify the camera settings from the computer. 1. Click the [Set to Camera] tab in the Camera Control Window. 2. Click [Confirms/changes camera settings]. Type the name of the owner of the camera here. Click this button to synchronize the camera’s date and time settings with the computer. Click this button to format the camera’s memory card (not supported by some camera models).
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Adding Computer Images to the Camera You can copy images (JPEG only) from the computer to the camera (or memory card). 4. This will add the image. IMPORTANT ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ If a window similar to the following opens, select an option as required and click [Add]. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Select this to add images to the camera without making changes.
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Operating the Camera Shutter from a Computer (1/4) This section explains the procedures for remote shooting, the process of operating the camera shutter remotely from a connected computer. Remote Shooting Procedures Begin the procedure with the camera connected to the computer and placed in the correct mode for connection.
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Operating the Camera Shutter from a Computer (2/4) Features of the RemoteCapture Task Window Selects the image’s recording size and resolution Sets the rotation setting of the image being recorded. This setting cannot be adjusted if your camera’s Auto Rotate function is set to [On]. Switches between showing and hiding the viewfinder and the detailed settings sections.
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Operating the Camera Shutter from a Computer (3/4) ■ Saving and Recalling Shooting Settings Other Remote Shooting Features ■ Interval Timer Shooting Interval timer shooting is the method of capturing images in which a set number of frames is recorded at set intervals of time. Click the [Edit] menu in the RemoteCapture Task window and select [Interval Timer Shooting]. Click [OK] in the warning message to open the window shown to the left.
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Operating the Camera Shutter from a Computer (4/4) ■ [Release Hotkey] Tab Remote Shooting Default Settings You can display the default settings for remote shooting by clicking the [RemoteCapture Task] menu and selecting [Preferences]. You can release the shutter using the key specified here. ■ [File Settings] Tab Sets whether images are saved only to the computer, or also to the camera’s memory card. Sets the root file name for saved images.
Chapter 4 Viewing Images Starting ImageBrowser This chapter explains the methods for displaying images in ImageBrowser. Closing ImageBrowser Starting ImageBrowser Click the [ImageBrowser] menu and select [Quit ImageBrowser] or click the red button in the Browser Window. Double-click the [Canon ImageBrowser] icon on the desktop to start ImageBrowser and open its Browser Window. You can also start ImageBrowser by double-clicking [ImageBrowser] in the Camera Browser Window.
Chapter 4 Viewing Images Selecting Folders (1/2) In this section, you will learn how to use the Explorer Panel Section to choose a folder containing the images that you want to see. [Favorite] and [All] Two buttons, entitled [Favorite] and [All], display in the upper portion of the Explorer Panel section. How to select a folder Clicking a folder in the Explorer Panel section displays the images it contains in the Browser Area.
Chapter 4 Viewing Images Selecting Folders (2/2) Registering a Folder as a Favorite Folder Deregistering a Favorite Folder Select [Favorite], then the folder you wish to deregister, and click [Remove] at the bottom of the Explorer Panel section. ■ Favorites Selected Click [Add] at the bottom of the Explorer Panel section, select a folder in the window that opens and click [Select].
Chapter 4 Viewing Images Changing the Display Mode (1/2) You can change the display mode in the Browser Window and Browser Area for ease of use. ■ Preview Mode Displays the images as thumbnails (tiny versions) at the bottom of the Browser Area and the selected thumbnail and the Information Panel (display image information) in the upper part.
Chapter 4 Viewing Images Changing the Display Mode (2/2) ■ List Mode ■ TimeTunnel Mode Uses the entire Browser Area to display image thumbnails (tiny versions). Displays image thumbnails (tiny versions) chronological order on a concentric grid that looks like a time tunnel. Use this Control Panel to move the display. You can change the thumbnail size.
Chapter 4 Viewing Images Changing the Browser Window Display (1/2) This section explains how to switch between showing and hiding each panel in the Browser Window and how to display information other than file names by the thumbnails. REFERENCE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • You can also switch between showing/hiding each panel by clicking the [View] menu and using the [View Settings] submenu.
Chapter 4 Viewing Images Changing the Browser Window Display (2/2) Setting the Information Displayed with Thumbnails Sorting Thumbnails You can set the image information that displays beneath thumbnails when the display mode is set to the Preview or List mode. You can select the criteria for the display order when the display mode is set to the Preview or List mode. Click the [View] menu, select the [View Settings] submenu and place a check mark beside a display option.
Chapter 4 Viewing Images Opening Images This procedure involves opening the Viewer Window from the Browser Window to open images. How to open an image Double-click the image that you want to open in the Browser Area to open it in the Viewer Window.
Chapter 4 Viewing Images Using the Viewer Window (1/4) This section explains how to use the Viewer Window. Using the Full Screen Display Opening the Previous or Next Image You can display the image ahead or behind the displayed image by clicking [Back] or [Next] in the Viewer Window. You can display an image at the full screen size by clicking [Full Screen] in the Viewer Window. To restore the standard display, click the mouse or press any key on the keyboard.
Chapter 4 Viewing Images Using the Viewer Window (2/4) Displaying Multiple Images When multiple images are displayed in the Viewer Window, clicking the [Back] and [Next] buttons replaces all the images with the next set of images ahead or behind. You can display two to four images at once in the Viewer Window by using the [Number of Displays] menu.
Chapter 4 Viewing Images Using the Viewer Window (3/4) Displaying the Autofocus Frame Converting and Displaying RAW Images When you click the [Show AF Frame] button, an autofocus frame showing the focus position at the time of shooting will appear. When a RAW image is displayed in the Viewer Window, the [Display Original Image] button displays beneath the image. Click the [Display Original Image] button and [Yes] in the confirmation dialog box. The converted image will display in the Viewer Window.
Chapter 4 Viewing Images Using the Viewer Window (4/4) Playing Movies Closing the Viewer Window You can also play a movie in the Viewer Window. Click to close the Viewer Window, or click the [File] menu and select [Close]. REFERENCE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • See the Editing Images in Chapter 6 for information on the Viewer Window’s editing function.
Chapter 5 Organizing Images Selecting Images This chapter explains the features in ImageBrowser for managing images. In this section we reintroduce the methods for selecting images in the Browser Area as one of the basic image management procedures. Selecting All the Images Select all the images in a folder at once by clicking [Selecting Images] in the Control Panel in the Browser Window and selecting [Select All]. You can also click the [Edit] menu and choose [Select All].
Chapter 5 Organizing Images Setting Star Ratings (1/2) This section explains the procedures for setting Star Ratings used in image searches and to display subsets of images. What is a Star Rating? You can assign one of three ratings [✩✩✩], [✩✩], [✩] to an image. When a camera image is downloaded to the computer it is assigned a two-star [✩✩] rating.
Chapter 5 Organizing Images Setting Star Ratings (2/2) ■ Viewer Window Method Display the image in the Viewer Window and set the Star Rating in the list box. 57 ImageBrowser Software User Guide ■ Slide Show Method While a slide show is in play, use the menu at the bottom of the window to set the Star Rating for the displayed image.
Chapter 5 Organizing Images Assigning Keywords (1/2) This section explains the procedures for assigning keywords to images for searches. 3. Place a check mark beside appropriate words in the various categories, such as People, Places, Events or Others, and click [OK]. Keywords A keyword is information used to perform searches on images. Select a keyword that matches the image content from the keywords in categories such as People, Places, or Events.
Chapter 5 Organizing Images Assigning Keywords (2/2) Other Ways to Assign Keywords 2. Add, delete or restore keywords. ■ Menu Method Select an image in the Browser Area, click the [Edit] menu and select the [Keyword] submenu, followed by [Settings]. ■ File Information Dialog Box Method Set the display mode to List or TimeTunnel. Select an image in the Browser Area, click the [File] menu and select [Get Info]. In the File Information dialog box, click [View/Modify Keywords] and assign keywords.
Chapter 5 Organizing Images Sorting Images (1/2) You can sort selected images into folders by the shooting dates or by Star Ratings. Selecting a Sorting Method 1. 2. Sorting by Shooting Dates 1. Set the options and click [OK]. The program will start sorting the images. Select the images to sort in the Browser Area. Click the [File] menu and select the [Organize Image] submenu, followed by [Sort Images]. The Sort Images dialog will appear. 3. Select the destination folder.
Chapter 5 Organizing Images Sorting Images (2/2) Sorting by Star Ratings 1. Set the options and click [OK]. The program will start sorting the images. Select the Star Ratings of the images that will be copied (or moved). Select the destination folder. Select [Copy] to retain the file in its original location or [Move] to shift it to the new location.
Chapter 5 Organizing Images Renaming Images (1/2) This section describes how to rename images. Renaming Images 1. Click the name of the image that you want to rename. After a moment you can type the new name. 2. 62 Type the new name and press [return].
Chapter 5 Organizing Images Renaming Images (2/2) Changing Multiple Image File Names You can rename multiple image files at once. 1. 2. Select the images you wish to rename in the Browser Area. Click the [File] menu and select the [Organize Image] submenu, followed by [Rename]. Renaming Folders 1. In the Explorer Panel, click on the folder name. 2. Type a new folder name and press the [return] key. After a moment, you can type the new name. The renaming settings window will display. 3.
Chapter 5 Organizing Images Searching Images (1/2) You can search images using such criteria as Star Ratings, shooting dates, keywords or comments. 3. REFERENCE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Set the search criteria. Place a check mark beside your chosen criterion and set its individual settings.
Chapter 5 Organizing Images 4. Searching Images (2/2) Click [Search Now] when you finish setting the criteria. A list of images found by the search will display. 5. This concludes the search. When you click [OK] in the confirmation dialog, the “Search Results” folder is created in the Explorer Panel section and displays the images matching the search criteria. Check the search results and click [Finish]. To reset the search criteria, click [Back] and repeat steps 3-4.
Chapter 5 Organizing Images Moving and Copying Images (1/2) 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 5 Organizing Images Moving and Copying Images (2/2) 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 5 Organizing Images Deleting Images This section explains how to delete images and folders (send them to the Trash). Deleting Folders 1. 2. How to delete an image 1. 2. Select an image in the Browser Area to delete. Select the folder in the Explorer Panel section. Click the [Send to Trash] button in the Control Panel. IMPORTANT ○ Click the [Send to Trash] button in the Control Panel.
Chapter 5 Organizing Images Rotating Images This section describes how to rotate images to the desired orientation. This is useful for images taken by holding the camera vertically. REFERENCE ○ IMPORTANT ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • When you rotate an image in ImageBrowser, the actual image file on the disk is over-written with the rotated image. How to rotate an image 1. 2. Select the image.
Chapter 5 Organizing 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. REFERENCE ○ 1. Set the display mode to List or TimeTunnel, and select an image in the Browser Area. 2. Click the [File] menu, and select [Get Info].
Chapter 5 Organizing Images Creating Folders This section describes how to create folders within disks or other folders. REFERENCE ○ How to create a folder 1. In the Explorer Panel Section, click the disk or folder in which you wish to create the new folder 2. On the [File] menu, click [New Folder]. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ A new folder called [Untitled Folder] will be created.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Editing Images (1/4) This chapter explains the methods for handling images managed by ImageBrowser. This section explains the procedures for editing images displayed in the Viewer Window. About the Editing Features Using ImageBrowser, you can perform the following editing operations. ■ Trimming You can extract part of an image, leaving out parts that you don’t need.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features 1. Editing Images (2/4) Trimming 3. Click [Trimming]. Use this to delete unnecessary portions of the image and leave only the necessary portions. 4. Check the trimmed image and click [Finish]. Click [Edit] in the Viewer Window and select [Trimming]. This completes the trimming procedure. REFERENCE The Trimming Dialog Box will appear. 2. The specified area is trimmed. ○ Position the mouse pointer over the image and drag it to select the trimming area.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Editing Images (3/4) Adjusting Color This function adjusts the chroma, luminance and lightness of the RGB channels. 1. REFERENCE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Click [Edit] in the Viewer Window and select [Adjust Color]. Use the sliders to adjust the color attributes and then click [Finish]. This button switches between adjustment dialogs.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Editing Images (4/4) Saving images Save the edited image under a different name. 1. 2. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ The file save dialog box will appear. Type a file name, specify the image type and click [Save].
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Editing Images with Other Programs This section explains how to start other image editing programs to edit an image selected in ImageBrowser.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Creating Images for E-mail (1/2) This section explains how to create email with image or movie attachments. 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. (However, if you selected the “Send without changing the file size” option, the Send Email dialog box appears and you can proceed to step 7.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Creating Images for E-mail (2/2) 6. Click [Next]. 7. Save the image and select whether you want to start your e-mail program. The last window appears. 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. Please note that some e-mail programs may not support auto startup.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Exporting Images (1/3) This section explains how to change the size, resolution or data type of a selected image and write it to a new file, and to export the shooting information to a text file. Exporting Images Export Options The following types of image export options are available. ■ Edit and Save Image You can change the data type or size and the file name and save it. Select one of four data types: JPEG, PICT, TIFF or BMP.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Exporting Images (2/3) Editing and Saving Images Exporting Shooting Properties Click [Finish] after specifying the settings. Click [Finish] after specifying the settings. Changes the image size. Changes the image type. Changes the image file name. Place check marks beside the export categories you want. Destination Folder You can input a file name. Destination Folder Calculates the postconversion file size. 80 Changes the destination folder.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Exporting Images (3/3) Exporting as a Screen Saver Exporting an Image as Wallpaper Click [Finish] after specifying the settings. Click [Finish] after specifying the settings. Selects a display method for the image. Input a screen saver name. REFERENCE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • Use the Mac OS X System Properties window to select and configure wallpaper (desktop images).
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. IMPORTANT ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • RAW images and movies cannot be shown in slide shows. Setting up a slide show First, you need to specify how to run the slide show. 1.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Running Slide Shows (2/3) How to run a slide show Slide Show Control Panel 1. Select the images for the slide show in the Browser Area. 2. Click [SlideShow] in the Control Panel. While running a slide show, you can use the control buttons at the bottom of the window to control the show. Pause Back one image Slide show will start. Go to first image Star Ratings Button You can set the Star Rating for an image while it is being displayed in a slide show.
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. 4. IMPORTANT ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • You cannot add sound files to movies. To stop recording, click [Save]. The sound is added to the image. The following mark appears when an image is accompanied by sound.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Adding Sounds to Images (2/2) How to play sound added to an image 1. 2. Select an image with a sound attached. Click the [File] menu and select the [Sound] submenu, followed by [Play]. Sound will play. You can control playback by clicking [Pause] or [Stop] on the [Sound] menu.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Printing Images (1/8) This section explains the procedures for printing. Displaying the print layout 1. 2. Select an image in the Browser Area. Click [Print] in the Control Panel and select [Layout Printing] from the displayed menu. The Layout Options dialog and Print window will open. Select images. 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 1. Select a layout type from among the following, and click [Next]. Layout options will vary according to your printer model. ■ 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 2. Printing Images (3/8) In the following dialog, select more detailed settings. REFERENCE The available settings will vary with the layout option selected. • To open the Layout Options dialog again, click the OPTIONS) button in the Print window. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ (LAYOUT Set settings here (the available settings will vary with the layout option selected).
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Printing Images (4/8) Moving or changing the size of an image When [Custom layout printing] is selected in the [LAYOUT OPTIONS] dialog, you can move or change 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 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].
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 noting is 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 Duplicating images You can type a page header. First, make sure that noting is 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]. After selecting an image, click the [Edit] menu and select [Copy Image] to display the copy dialog.
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 [ImageBrowser] menu and select [Preferences] followed by [Print] in the list box. Set the Exif 2.
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. 3. Adjust the print settings in the dialog box illustrated below and click [Print]. Multiple page printing 1. Select an image in the Browser Area for printing. Position setting Sets the overlap for binding. Printing starts. REFERENCE ○ 2.
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 Select [View Mode], followed by [TimeTunnel] to perform the following operations in TimeTunnel display. Point at an image and wait a moment. The information about the image is displayed. Double-click a thumbnail to display it in another window.
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 Playing Movies ImageBrowser supports movies. You can download movie files and display them in the Browser Area just like ordinary images. The movie thumbnail and movie icon will show in the Browser Area. You can play the movie displayed at the larger size by clicking the controller beneath it. The Viewer Window will open and display the movie if you double-click the thumbnail. You can also play the movie in the Viewer Window. Use this button to play the movie.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Editing Movies (1/3) You can create movies by adding various effects: linking movies and still images that have been downloaded to a computer, superimposing titles and other text, and adding background music. Follow these steps to proceed, switching between tabs as appropriate. Guidance Click this button for detailed help with operating procedures. Editing Movies 1. Select a file (movie or still image) to edit in the Browser Area.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Editing Movies (2/3) Features of the [1. Arrange] Window Plays the entire movie being edited. Moves the selected image one position to the left or right. Displays the properties of the selected image. Adds images Rotates the selected image. 100 ImageBrowser Software User Guide Superimposes titles and other text on the image selected in the storyboard area. You can set the font, display duration, display position and scrolling attributes of the text.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Editing Movies (3/3) Features of the [3. Audio] Window You can link MP3, AIFF and WAV format audio files as background music or sound effects. When you link a sound file using this procedure, a bar appears under the thumbnail in the storyboard area indicating the duration of the audio file. Features of the [4. Save] Window Proceeds to a window for setting the file name and destination. You can set the options for a movie file.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Converting RAW Images (1/5) If your camera supports RAW images you can handle higher quality images. However, since they are a special type of image, they cannot be opened by many image editing programs. It is first necessary to convert them into standard image files. This section explains conversion procedures. Converting RAW Images 1. 2. Select a RAW image in the Browser Area. Click the [File] menu and select [RAW Image Processing].
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Converting RAW Images (2/5) ■ Navigator Window You can change the area of a preview image that is zoomed in the main window by clicking this red mark and dragging it. 3. Adjust the image quality as required in the Image Quality Adjustment Window. 4. Click the [2. Save] tab in the main window, set the image type and save destination, and then click [Save].
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Converting RAW Images (3/5) Features of the Image Quality Adjustment Window The adjustable categories may vary according to your camera model. Scrolling Tab Titles Click the arrowhead to display the other tab titles. Click a tab title to change tabs and access the other settings. Tone Curve Tab You can adjust the RGB channel settings together or individually. Advanced Adjustments Tab You can set the settings for noise reduction processing and the output color.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Converting RAW Images (4/5) Registering Custom Color Schemes (My Color) 2. When the Create My Color window displays, click [Next]. 3. Click [Select] beside the original image, select the preadjustment image (original image) and click [Next]. If you register a custom color scheme as a “My Color” scheme, you can apply this scheme easily to additional images when you convert RAW images.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features 4. Converting RAW Images (5/5) Click [Select] beside the target image, select the postadjustment image (target image that you have modified with an image editing program), and click [Create]. 5. Check the [Preview My Color Applied to the image] and click [Next]. 6. Type a name or comment and click [Finish].
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Stitching Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch 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.
Appendices Supported Image Types The following is a list of image types supported by ImageBrowser. Readable data types ImageBrowser can read the following image types. ■ JPEG Most cameras use this image type. 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.
Appendices Customizing Preferences (1/3) You can simplify many ImageBrowser procedures by changing the Preference settings. This section explains the main features that can be adjusted in the Preferences dialog. Browser Window Dialog Allows you to set the background color of the Preview window. Opening the Preferences Dialog Change the category here. Allows you to set the color of each area in the Browser Area. Use the following procedures to open the Preferences dialog.
Appendices Customizing Preferences (2/3) Confirmation Dialog This sets whether confirmation dialog boxes show or remain hidden when the following actions are taken. • Folders are moved to the trash • The [Search Results] folder is displayed • Image Star Ratings are changed • RAW images are converted To delete the thumbnails, click the appropriate disk name in this dialog. The thumbnails for that particular disk are deleted.
Appendices Customizing Preferences (3/3) REFERENCE Print 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 Troubleshooting This section describes how to troubleshoot problems. Camera is not detected or recognized • The “Camera not detected” message or a similar message displayed when you attempted to download images from the camera.
Index (1/2) Index A B C 113 Add Text 92 Adding Computer Images to the Camera 38 Adjust Color 72, 74 Adobe RGB Color Space 14 AIFF 86 Auto Download Settings 19 Auto Downloading Settings 18 Auto Play 82 Auto Start Settings 8 D Browser Area 7, 44 Browser Window 6 Camera Browser Window 22, 24, 25 Camera Control Window 6, 10, 12, 16 Camera Settings 37 Canon Camera 17 Caption 91 Chroma 72, 74 Clear 89 Clipping Images 93 Color Management 111 Color Matching 103 Comment 70 Contextual Menus 7 Control Panel 48
Index (2/2) Index M N O P Q 114 Moving Images 66 Multiple Page Print 95 My Camera Settings 26 My Camera Window 27 My Color 105 MYy Camera Sound File Length 31 New Folder 71 Opening Images 50 Owner's Name 37 PhotoStitch 107 PICT 108 Play 86 Playing Movies 54, 98 Preferences 109 Preview (Display Mode) 46 Print Resolution 95 Print Window 14, 87 Print/Share Button 10 Printing Images 14, 87 QuickTime/AVI 108 ImageBrowser Software User Guide R S RAW 53, 102, 108 Recording Sounds 85 Reduce (Display Magni
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