ENGLISH (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Version 25) You must install the software bundled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk before connecting the camera to the computer. Windows Install the software. Connect the camera to the computer. p. 11 p. 50 • This guide explains how to install the software programs and briefly introduces their functions and operating procedures. xx04xxxx © 2005 CANON INC.
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1 Table of contents Table of contents ............................................................................... 1 Read This First 3 It’s so Simple! Make Prints Right at Home Like a Pro ...................... 4 Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software ..................... 6 System Requirements ........................................................................ 8 Programs and Compatible Operating Systems ................................
2 Table of contents Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Advanced Techniques 60 The ImageBrowser Windows .......................................................... 60 ImageBrowser Features ................................................................... 66 Replaying Movies ............................................................................. 69 Editing Movies ................................................................................. 70 Converting RAW Images ..................
3 Read This First 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 v10.3. If you are using another version of these operating systems, the actual screen contents and procedures may vary slightly from those shown. • The following terms are used in this guide.
4 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 Windows (p. 11) Macintosh (p. 50) Just install the software once at the beginning.
5 Connect the camera to the computer Precautions for Connecting the Camera to the Computer (p. 10) Download images to the computer Windows (p. 16) Macintosh (p. 52) Print the images Windows (p. 21) Macintosh (p.
6 Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software Print a Variety of Layouts Print with the diverse layouts available in ZoomBrowser EX/PhotoRecord (Windows) and ImageBrowser (Macintosh). The examples shown are from ZoomBrowser EX and PhotoRecord (Windows). Make your pleasurable memories into photo albums/ collections with Layout Print. With One Photo per Page Print, printing images is also easy.
7 Send an Image as an E-mail Attachment Attach an image to an e-mail message by starting your mail software from within ZoomBrowser EX (Windows) or ImageBrowser (Macintosh). Edit a Movie You can edit movies, linking movies and stills that have been downloaded to the computer, adding text, such as titles, adding background music or applying various special effects. Extract Stills from Movies You can extract a still from the displayed movie and save it as a new image file.
8 System Requirements System Requirements Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum requirements. Windows OS Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) Windows Me Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Windows XP (including Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2) Computer Model The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports.
9 • A CD-ROM drive is required to install the software. • Even when system requirements are met, not all computer functions can be guaranteed. • A sound card is required to play movie file audio tracks under Windows. • With Windows, QuickTime 6.5 is required to save images merged with PhotoStitch as the QuickTime VR type. It is also required to play and edit movies on the Windows 98 SE, Windows Me and Windows 2000 platforms and to edit movies with Windows XP.
10 Before You Connect the Camera to the Computer Before You Connect the Camera to the Computer Ensure that you have installed the software from the supplied Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk before you connect the camera to the computer. Precautions for Connecting the Camera to the Computer • Use the interface 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.
11 Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Preparations 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. 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.
12 Installing the Software and USB Driver 3 Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer’s CD-ROM drive. If the installer panel does not appear automatically, use the following procedures. 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.
5 6 13 Click [Next]. Select [Easy Installation] as the setup type and click [Next]. Select [Custom Installation] to select programs individually for installation. When [Custom Installation] is Selected The USB driver (the software for connecting) is required when the camera is connected to the computer with an interface cable. Ensure that you select a USB driver from below (the appropriate one for your operating system).
14 Installing the Software and USB Driver 9 When the installation is over, select [Yes, I want to restart my computer now.] and click [Finish]. At this stage, do NOT remove the Solution Disk from the CD-ROM drive yet. Users of Windows XP and Windows 2000 must log in as an Administrator (computer system administrator) after restarting to carry out the subsequent procedures. 10 Remove the disk from the CD-ROM drive when your normal desktop screen appears after restarting.
15 If the Digital Signature Not Found window appears, click [Yes]. The USB driver will automatically finish installing onto the computer when you attach the camera and open a connection. Dialogs similar to the following will appear during this process (first time the camera is connected to a computer only). Windows XP The dialog on the right will appear after a few moments. Windows 2000/Windows Me/Windows 98 SE Restart the computer according to the instructions if you are prompted to do so by a message.
16 Using the Software on the Windows Platform – The Basics 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. Downloading Images to the Computer Begin by downloading the images to your computer.
17 First Time Camera is Connected to a Computer Set the following settings the first time you connect the camera to the computer. These procedures are not required from the second connection onward. Select [Canon CameraWindow] when a dialog (Events dialog) similar to that on the right displays and click [OK]. Your camera model name or [Canon Camera] will appear here. Different programs may display according to your computer setup.
18 Downloading Images to the Computer Using the Camera to Download Images (Direct Transfer Function) • If the conditions are right for the Direct Transfer function, the Direct Transfer settings menu will appear in the LCD monitor. In addition, the (Print/Share) button will light if your camera is equipped with one. • See the Camera User Guide for instructions regarding Direct Transfer settings and procedures.
19 By default, when downloading is complete, the thumbnails (tiny versions) of the downloaded images display in ZoomBrowser EX’s Main Window. Thumbnail The downloaded symbol displays on downloaded folders (the symbol will disappear when you exit ZoomBrowser EX). Next, print out the images (p. 21). Memory Card Reader Connection 1 Insert the memory card into the reader. Use a separately sold card adapter if required. See the manual for the memory card reader for its connection and handling instructions.
20 Downloading Images to the Computer 3 Click [Starts to download images]. You can adjust the settings, such as the type of image downloaded and the destination folder, by clicking [Preferences]. • By default, all the images that have yet to be downloaded will download to the [My Pictures] folder.
21 Printing Images There are three ways in which images may be printed: One Photo per Page Print, Index Print and Layout Print. This section explains the One Photo per Page Print and Layout Print sections. • Movies cannot be printed, but you can print stills after they have been extracted from movies and saved to files. • To use the Index Print option, click [Print] in the Main Window, followed by [Index Print]. One Photo per Page Print This option prints one image per page in a standard "photo" format.
22 Printing Images 2 After confirming that [1. Select Images] is selected, select images. You can select multiple images by holding the [Ctrl] down while clicking on successive images. The background of selected images changes to blue. 3 Click [2. Printer and Layout Settings] and adjust the categories as you feel necessary. Selects the printer and the paper size etc. Sets printing to "borderless," etc. Place a check mark here to print shooting date/time information with images.
23 Layout Print This option uses the PhotoRecord printing utility to arrange multiple images on a single page and print them like an album. This section explains the basic flow of steps to use PhotoRecord. Please see the PhotoRecord Help menu for detailed instructions. 1 2 Click [Print] in ZoomBrowser EX’s Main Window, followed by [Layout Print]. Confirm that [1. Select Images] is selected and proceed to select images.
24 Printing Images 3 Click [2. Select Captions for Printing] and place a check mark beside the type of information that will be printed with the images. If you select [Date and Time], for example, you can print the images with their shooting dates and times included. You can add a comment to an image in the Properties Window (p. 32). 4 Click [3. Open Layout Print]. PhotoRecord will start, displaying the selected image and the information selected in Step 3 in the Album window.
5 6 7 25 Click [2 Select Printer & Album Type]. Once you have chosen a printer, select [Free Form] in the Album type category. Click [3 Select Paper] and select the paper size and orientation. Click [Decorate Album] and change the design of the image background and border as desired. Click the [Themes], [Backgrounds], [Photo Frames], [Text Frames] or [Clipart] button to switch between selections. Perform the procedures according to the instructions beside the symbol.
26 Printing Images 8 Click [4 Print], confirm the number of copies and other printing settings, and click [Print]. This will start printing. To close PhotoRecord after printing is complete, click . Click [Yes] to save the album or [No] to close it without saving. The ZoomBrowser EX window will reappear when the save procedure is complete. There are numerous varieties of albums. Select one to suit your purposes. Please note that the available album types may vary slightly according to the printer in use.
27 Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Advanced Techniques This chapter explains various ZoomBrowser EX features. 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. To confirm whether your camera supports these functions, please refer to Information about Your Camera (p. 98).
28 The ZoomBrowser EX Windows Task Area • ZoomBrowser EX's tasks are arranged here like an index. • Click a Task button to carry out the desired task. These features are described in ZoomBrowser EX Features (p. 33) Folders Area • Use this area to select folders. The images in the selected folder display in the Browser Area. If you select a network drive in advance with Windows Explorer, you can display network folders, but you cannot add, change or delete those folders in the Browser Area.
29 Display Mode • Selects the display style for the Browser Area. Zoom Mode Displays all the images in a folder as thumbnail images. This mode is convenient for searching for images since many can be displayed at once. If additional folders are nested within a folder, their images are displayed as thumbnails as well. If you move the mouse cursor over a folder, will display on the upper right. Clicking here displays that folder zoomed in.
30 The ZoomBrowser EX Windows Display Control Panel • This panel adjusts the display settings for the Browser Area. Selection Menu Fit to Window Use this to select or deselect all Changes the thumbnail size to the images in the Browser Area. fit them into the window. Display Size Changes the size of the thumbnail in the Browser Area. Filter Images This feature filters your images by their Star Ratings, displaying only those images in the Browser Area.
31 Viewer Window Double-click an image in the Browser Area to display it in the Viewer Window. Edit Menu You can edit, eliminating red eyes, adjusting colors, cropping and inputting titles. You can also use it to start up other programs for editing. Print Button Prints the displayed image. Display AF Frame Displays the AF Frame (area used to focus). Shooting Information Display Button Displays image shooting information.
32 The ZoomBrowser EX Windows Properties Window The Properties Window displays when you select an image in the Browser Area and click the Properties button. The Properties Window does not display in the Preview Mode. Shows or hides categories. Star Rating Sets the Star Rating for an image. Plays a sound memo attached to an image. Protect Prevents an image from being overwritten or deleted. Comment You can type a comment here. Keywords Sets the keywords used in searches.
33 ZoomBrowser EX Features This section briefly introduces the Task Area functions. To confirm whether your camera supports these functions, please refer to Information about Your Camera (p. 98). Acquire & Camera Settings Opens the Camera Control Window, which lets you perform the following operations. Acquire Images Downloads images from the camera/memory card (p. 16, 19). Additionally, you can download sound files recorded with the Sound Recorder function on the camera.
34 ZoomBrowser EX Features Edit Edit Image Allows you to perform image editing, such as cropping, image correction and red-eye correction. You can also use it to start other image editing programs. Stitch Photos Merges multiple images and creates a single large panoramic image (p. 44). Edit Movie Edits movies or still images strung together. You can add text as titles, or background music, and apply various effects (p. 37). Process RAW Images Converts RAW images into standard images.
35 Print One Photo per Page Print Prints one image per page (p. 21). You can print "photo" prints easily. Index Print Lines up small versions of the images in rows and prints. Layout Print Allows you to arrange multiple images on one page and print them like an album. You can also insert captions and titles (p. 23). Print Using Other Software Select the software to use and then print. Internet Email Images Converts the selected images to the appropriate size for transmission by e-mail.
36 Replaying Movies Replaying Movies 1 Double-click an image with a movie icon in ZoomBrowser EX’s Browser Area. The Viewer Window will open and play the movie. You can save the displayed scene as a still image by clicking here. You can control the movie's playback and sound volume. Windows 2000, Windows Me and Windows 98 SE QuickTime is required to play and edit movies. To install QuickTime, please follow these procedures. 1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the CD-ROM drive.
37 Editing Movies You can create and edit movies: link movies and stills that have been downloaded to your computer, add background music, superimpose titles and other text, and apply various effects to the movies. • The QuickTime program is required to replay or edit movies on the Windows 2000, Windows Me or Windows 98 SE platform or to edit movies on the Windows XP platform. Install it during procedures in the "Replaying Movies" topic in the Windows 2000, Windows Me and Windows 98 SE section (p. 36).
38 Converting RAW Images Converting RAW Images RAW images are extremely high-quality images that are not subject to any deterioration due to compression processing. 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. • See Information about Your Camera (p. 98) to determine whether your camera model supports this function.
4 39 Click the (Save), set the file type and destination, and then click [Save]. Selects the images for saving with these settings. Select the method of changing the image type. Set the file destination You can also change the file name This will convert the image. 5 Click the button in the Main window. Functions of the Image Quality Adjustment Window The following adjustments can be made in the Image Quality Adjustment Window. The available settings may vary depending on the camera used.
40 Converting RAW Images You can change the coloration of the image to your preferred settings when you convert a RAW image. You can also select preset color schemes, such as Positive Film. Furthermore, you can add your own color schemes (My Color) to apply to other RAW images when they are being converted. See the PDF manual for ZoomBrowser EX for more information (p. 2).
41 Operating the Shutter Remotely You can record still images by using a computer to control the shutter of a connected camera. This is particularly useful for checking images on the larger display of the computer as you record them and for high volume photography without worrying about filling the camera’s memory card. Preparing for Remote Shooting 1 Attach the supplied interface cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's DIGITAL terminal and place the camera in the correct mode for connecting.
42 Operating the Shutter Remotely RemoteCapture Task Window The RemoteCapture Task window has the following features. Shows/Hides the viewfinder or detailed settings area. Size and Resolution Selector Selects the size and resolution at which images are captured. Rotation Settings Sets the rotation parameters for images after they are captured. You can add comments to images by placing a check mark here and typing text in the boxes below.
43 Remote Shooting Ensure that you turn off your computer’s standby mode before you begin remote shooting. The device performance cannot be guaranteed if the computer enters the standby mode. 1 2 Click and check the subject in the viewfinder. Change the image size or resolution, the rotation settings and the settings at the bottom of the window as required.
44 Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch You can create a wide panoramic image by merging several images. It is easier to merge images if they are shot with the camera's Stitch Assist mode because PhotoStitch can automatically detect the image order and orientation. Images Shot in Stitch Assist Mode A sequence of images shot in Stitch Assist mode is saved into a single folder when it is downloaded from the camera.
45 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings The start-up image, start-up sound, shutter sound, operation sound, and self-timer sound are called the My Camera settings. You can add your favorite images and sounds from your computer to the My Camera settings. This topic explains how to upload the My Camera settings saved onto your computer to the camera and vice versa.
46 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings The My Camera Window Features ZoomBrowser EX already contains several pre-recorded My Camera settings. You can check these items with the My Camera window. Tabs Click here to switch between adjusting the settings individually or in themed sets. Displays the list of settings files saved onto the computer. Play Button Plays the audio from the settings file in the camera. Displays the settings in the camera.
47 Saving the My Camera Settings 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 animal 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. The start-up image and sound files in the "Animal" theme, for example, all begin with "Animal~".
48 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings Adding New Data to the My Camera Window Create a new image or sound file and add it to the My Camera window. • Adding Image and Sound Files After Creating Them Adding Original Start-up Images and Sounds After Creating Them You can effortlessly create start-up image and sound files using the My Camera Maker program. 1 2 Click the [Edit] menu in the ZoomBrowser EX Main Window and select [Manage My Camera]. The My Camera window will display.
4 5 49 Once you have saved the file, click and close the My Camera Maker window. You have now succeeded in adding the file as a settings file to the computer. To connect to the camera, click [Connect to Camera]. You can add the settings files you just added to the computer to the camera using the same procedures as in "Saving the My Camera Settings to the Camera" (p. 47).
50 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. Installing the Software Start by installing the software from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. See ArcSoft PhotoStudio (p. 82) for details on how to install ArcSoft PhotoStudio.
5 51 Select [Easy Installation] and click [Next]. Select [Custom Installation] to select programs individually for installation. 6 7 8 9 Click [Agree] if you agree to all of the terms of the software license agreement. Review the installation settings and click [Next]. Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed. When the installation is over, click [OK]. Click [Exit] in the installer panel and remove the disk from the CD-ROM drive. This concludes the software installation.
52 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. Downloading Images to the Computer Begin by downloading the images to your computer.
2 53 Download images. Download the images using the camera or the computer. By default, the downloaded images are saved into the [Pictures] folder. Camera Control Window You can adjust the settings, such as the type of image downloaded and the destination folder, by clicking [Preferences]. Using the Camera to Download Images (Direct Transfer Function) • If the conditions are right for the Direct Transfer function, the Direct Transfer settings menu will appear in the LCD monitor.
54 Downloading Images to the Computer • By default, all the images that have yet to be downloaded are downloaded and saved to the [Pictures] folder. • To download images that have had their transfer settings set with the camera, click [Preferences] and select [Images whose transfer settings were specified with the camera] as the image type to be downloaded.
55 If it does not open, click the [CameraWindow] icon in the Dock (the bar at the bottom of the desktop). To set whether this window automatically opens when you connect the camera to the computer, remove the check mark from the [Start when a camera is connected] in the [File] menu in the Camera Control window. 2 Click [Starts to download images]. You can set the type of image to download and the destination folder by clicking [Preferences].
56 Printing Images Printing Images There are three ways in which images may be printed: One Photo per page Print, Index Print and Layout Print. This section explains the Print 1 Image per Page and Arrange and Print sections. Movies cannot be printed, but you can print stills after they have been extracted from movies and saved to files. One Photo per page Print This option prints one image per page in a standard "photo" format.
3 57 Set the categories as you feel necessary. Selects a printer. Selects options such as the paper size and orientation when you click [Page Setup]. Place a check mark here to print the shooting dates/times with the images. Sets the number of copies printed. Click this button to switch between images if you selected multiple images. 4 Click [Print]. The Print window will now open. 5 After setting the number of copies, and other settings, click [Print].
58 Printing Images 3 In the Print Style category, select [Custom layout printing] and set the categories as you feel necessary . Selects a printer. Selects options such as the paper size and orientation when you click [Page Setup]. 4 5 6 7 Change the layout or add text as you feel necessary in the Layout Print window. See "Layout Print Window Features" (p. 59) for an explanation of procedures for changing the layout or adding text. Click [Print]. This will open the Print window.
59 Layout 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. Edit the Page Title Open the [Edit] menu and select [Edit Header]. Add Text Open the [Edit] menu and select [Add Text]. Change the Layout Drag the images to change the layout. Change the Image Size Drag the border to resize the image.
60 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Advanced Techniques This chapter explains various ImageBrowser features. Proceed to this chapter once you have mastered the basic ImageBrowser procedures in the Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – The Basics chapter. To confirm whether your camera supports these functions, please refer to Information about Your Camera (p. 98).
61 Explorer Panel • Use this area to select folders. The images in the selected folder display in the Browser Area. • If you selected Favorite Folders, only the folders registered in advance as Favorite Folders will display. You are recommended to register a folder that you use frequently as one of the Favorite Folders. If you selected All Folders, all the folders will display. Methods for Registering a Favorite Folder • If [Favorite Folders] is displayed: click [Add] and select a folder.
62 The ImageBrowser Windows Display Mode • Selects the display style for the Browser Area. Preview This mode displays the image at a larger size as well as the image information. List Displays the images in the folder selected in the Explorer Panel section in rows and columns. TimeTunnel Displays images in chronological order in a simulated time tunnel. You can move along a timeline from the past to the present using the slider that appears at the window's right.
63 Display Control Panel • This panel adjusts the display settings for the Browser Area. Display Size Changes the size of the thumbnail in the Browser Area. Filter Images This feature filters your images by their Star Ratings, displaying only those images in the Browser Area. One of three Star Ratings can be assigned to an image in the Viewer Window, the File Information Window, or in the information column in the Preview display mode.
64 The ImageBrowser Windows Viewer Window Double-click an image in the Browser Area to display it in the Viewer Window. Zoom Changes the image zoom setting. Image Selector Button Switches between images. Save Button Saves the edited image. Edit Menu You can edit, performing such things as cropping, adjusting colors and brightness, eliminating red eyes and inserting texts. You can also use it to start up other programs for editing. Number of Displays Menu Displays multiple images at once.
65 File Information Window The File Information Window displays when you select an image in the Browser Area, click the [File] menu and select [Get Info]. The File Information Window does not display in the Preview display mode. Star Rating Menu Sets the Star Rating for an image. Shows or hides categories. Comment You can type a comment here. Plays a sound memo attached to an image. Keyword Sets the keywords used in searches.
66 ImageBrowser Features ImageBrowser Features This section provides a brief introduction to ImageBrowser features. To confirm whether your camera supports these functions, please refer to Information about Your Camera (p. 98). Control Panel Features Canon Camera Opens the Camera Control Window, which lets you perform the following operations. Acquire Images Downloads images from the camera/memory card (p. 52, 54).
67 Print One Photo per page Print Prints one image per page (p. 56). You can print "photo" prints easily. Index Print Lines up small versions of the images in rows and prints. Layout Print Allows you to freely arrange multiple images on a single page and print. You can also insert captions and titles (p. 57). Send to Trash Sends the selected images or folders to the Trash.
68 ImageBrowser Features Display Settings: [View] menu, [View Settings] Hides or shows image information beneath the thumbnail, such as the file name or the shooting date and time. Sort Images: [View] menu, [Sort] Arranges image order in the Browser Area according to criteria such as the filename, file modification date, file size or shooting date.
69 Replaying Movies 1 Double-click an image with a movie icon in ImageBrowser’s Browser Area. The movie will appear in the Viewer Window. Movie icon 2 Click the [Play] button. You can control the movie's playback and sound volume. You can save the displayed scene as a still image by clicking here.
70 Editing Movies Editing Movies You can create and edit movies: link movies and stills that have been downloaded to your computer, add background music, superimpose titles and other text, and apply various effects to the movies. 1 2 3 Select the image(s) to edit in ImageBrowser’s Browser Area (movies or stills). You can select multiple movies or stills. Click the [Edit] menu and select [Movie Edit]. Follow the steps displayed in the middle of the window to edit the movie and save it.
71 Converting RAW Images RAW images are extremely high-quality images that are not subject to any deterioration due to compression processing. 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. • See Information about Your Camera (p. 98) to determine whether your camera model supports this function. • See the Camera User Guide for information about the camera settings for shooting RAW images.
72 Converting RAW Images 4 Click the (Save) icon, set the file type and destination, and then click [Save]. Selects the images for saving with these settings. Select a file type Set the file destination You can also change the file name This will convert the image. 5 Click in the Main Window. Functions of the Image Quality Adjustment Window The following adjustments can be made in the Image Quality Adjustment Window. The available settings may vary depending on the camera used.
73 Operating the Shutter Remotely You can record still images by using a computer to control the shutter of a connected camera. This is particularly useful for checking images on the larger display of the computer as you record them and for high volume photography without worrying about filling the camera’s memory card. Preparing for Remote Shooting 1 Attach the supplied interface cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's DIGITAL terminal and place the camera in the correct mode for connecting.
74 Operating the Shutter Remotely RemoteCapture Task Window The RemoteCapture Task window has the following features. Shows/Hides the viewfinder or detailed settings area. Size and Resolution Selector Selects the size and resolution at which images are captured. Rotation Settings Sets the rotation parameters for images after they are captured. You can add comments to images by placing a check mark here and typing text in the boxes below. Release Button Releases the shutter.
75 Remote Shooting Ensure that you turn off your computer’s sleep mode before you begin remote shooting. The device performance cannot be guaranteed if the computer enters the sleep mode. 1 2 Click and check the subject in the viewfinder. Change the image size or resolution, the rotation settings and the settings at the bottom of the window as required.
76 Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch You can create a wide panoramic image by merging several images. It is easier to merge images if they are shot with the camera's Stitch Assist mode because PhotoStitch can automatically detect the image order and orientation. Images Shot in Stitch Assist Mode A sequence of images shot in Stitch Assist mode is saved into a single folder when it is downloaded from the camera.
77 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings The start-up image, start-up sound, shutter sound, operation sound, and self-timer sound are called the My Camera settings. You can add your favorite images and sounds from your computer to the My Camera settings. This topic explains how to upload the My Camera settings saved onto your computer to the camera and vice versa.
78 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings The My Camera Window ImageBrowser already contains several pre-recorded My Camera settings items. You can check these items with the My Camera window. Type Select the settings type. Save to Camera Save to Computer Displays the list of settings files saved onto the computer. Play Button Plays the audio from the settings file in the camera. Displays the settings in the camera. Delete Button Deletes a settings file from the camera.
79 Saving the My Camera Settings 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 animal 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. The start-up image and sound files in the "Animal" theme, for example, all begin with “Animal~”.
80 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings Adding New Data to the My Camera Window Create a new image or sound file and add it to the My Camera window. • Adding Image and Sound Files After Creating Them Create an Original Start-up Image File and then Add It Start by using an image editing program to create the image file that will become the start-up image and save it to the computer. Create a JPEG image at a size of (w) 320 x (h) 240 pixels.
81 Add an Original Sound File Change the file to a WAV sound file after you have copied the sound file to the computer. Then proceed with the steps as described in Create an Original Start-up Image File and then Add It. • Use settings like those below when creating an image file for the startup image with an image editing program.
82 Appendices This chapter introduces the CD-ROM supplied with your camera 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. ArcSoft PhotoStudio ArcSoft PhotoStudio is a high-performance yet easy-to-use image editing program from ArcSoft, Inc. It can process, edit and print images. It includes color corrections, brightness adjustments and special effects.
83 Starting ArcSoft PhotoStudio You can start ArcSoft PhotoStudio from within ZoomBrowser EX (Windows) or ImageBrowser (Macintosh). ZoomBrowser EX 1 2 3 4 Click [Edit] in the Task Area of the Main Window, followed by [Edit Image]. Confirm that [1. Select Images] is selected and select an image to edit. Click [2. Select Editing Tool] and select [Edit with external image editor]. Select ArcSoft PhotoStudio from the program list and click [3. Finish].
84 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 (excluding ArcSoft PhotoStudio) This explanation uses ZoomBrowser EX to demonstrate how to uninstall a program.
85 Uninstalling the USB Driver (Windows) Uninstall the USB Driver using the following procedures if you are using Windows 2000, Windows Me or Windows 98 SE. It is essential to note that you will not be able to download images if you uninstall the USB driver. You do not need to uninstall the USB driver with Windows XP. 1 2 3 4 Attach the supplied interface cable to the computer’s USB port and the camera’s DIGITAL Terminal. Prepare the camera for communication with the computer.
86 Uninstalling the Software 5 Delete your camera model name or [Canon Camera] in the [Scanners and Cameras Properties] dialog. Windows Me users should delete their camera model or [Canon Camera] in the [Scanners and Cameras] folder. Windows 2000 Select your camera model name or [Canon Camera] and click [Remove]. Windows Me Select your camera model name or [Canon Camera], right-click the mouse and select [Delete]. Windows 98 SE Select your camera model name or [Canon Camera] and click [Remove].
87 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 images) _MG_xxxx.JPG (JPEG images recorded in the Adobe RGB color space) CRW_xxxx.CRW (RAW images) _RW_xxxx.CRW (RAW images recorded in the Adobe RGB color space) CRW_xxxx.THM* STx_xxxx.JPG** (Stitch Assist mode images) MVI_xxxx.AVI (Movies) MVI_xxxx.THM* SND_xxxx.
88 Method for Downloading to a Computer without Additional Software Method for Downloading to a Computer without Additional Software This explains the method for downloading images to a computer without installing ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser. Windows XP (Installation of USB Driver Not Required) Your camera uses a standard image transfer protocol called Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP).
89 Troubleshooting 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 satisfy the requirements listed in the System Requirements section (p. 8)? Is the camera correctly connected to the computer? See the Camera User Guide for the correct connection procedures. Also check to ensure that you are using the correct cable and that it is securely attached at both ends.
90 Troubleshooting Add New Hardware Wizard or New Hardware Found (Windows 2000) Wizard displays when the camera is connected to the computer with an interface cable. Click [Cancel] to close the window. Temporarily disconnect the camera from the computer. Next, read Start by Checking This on the previous page and resolve the problem. Images won’t download into a TWAIN-compliant program (Camera and computer connected via interface cable (Windows 2000, Windows 98 SE)).
91 Cause 4: The camera may have been recognized as another device under the following circumstances (Windows only). • The camera was connected to the computer before the USB driver was installed. • The [Scanners and Cameras] icon or the [Scanners and Cameras] folder cannot be found in the [Control Panel] or the [Printers and Other Hardware] window. • Your camera model name, [Canon Camera] or a camera icon does not display in the [Scanners and Cameras Properties] dialog or the [Scanners and Cameras] folder.
92 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.
93 If the [inf] Folder Is Not Visible in the [WINNT] Folder Use the following procedures to show all files and folders. Open the [WINNT] folder. Click the [Tools] menu and select [Folder Options]. Click the [View] tab. 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. 1. 2. 3. 4.
94 Troubleshooting Reinstall the driver. 11.Reinstall the driver with the procedures in Installing the Software and USB Driver (p. 11). Windows Me/Windows 98 SE Check to see if the camera is being recognized as an “other” device and delete the driver if it is. 1. Click the [Start] menu and select [Settings], followed by [Control Panel]. Double-click the [System] icon. This will display the System Properties window. 2. Click the [Device Manager] tab. 3.
95 If the [INF] Folder Is Not Visible in the [WINDOWS] Folder Use the following procedures to show all files and folders. 1. Windows 98 SE: Click the [View] menu and select [Folder Options]. Windows Me: Click the [Tools] menu and select [Folder Options]. 2. Click the [View] tab. 3. Windows 98 SE: Set the [Hide files] section to [Show all files]. Windows Me: Set the [Hidden files and folders] section to [Show hidden files and folders]. 4. Click [OK] to close the dialog.
96 Troubleshooting Reinstall the driver 11.Reinstall the driver with the procedures in Installing the Software and USB Driver (p. 11). Zooming Images in ZoomBrowser EX is Slow or Not Working Some graphics cards or settings may cause the display of zoomed images in ZoomBrowser EX to slow down or malfunction. If this occurs, set your computer display's Hardware acceleration setting to a lower setting. 1. Click the Windows [Start] menu, followed by [Control Panel] and [Appearance and Themes].
97 4. Use Windows Explorer to copy the folder and the images it contains from the [Program Files] folder to another folder. (e.g. Copy the image folders in C:\Program Files\Canon\ZoomBrowser EX\Library One to another location.) The moved folder images can now be selected and displayed with ZoomBrowser EX 5.
98 Information about Your Camera 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. Non-Supported Programs and Features Applicable Camera Models PowerShot SD30 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS i zoom PowerShot SD550 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS 750 PowerShot A410 Non-Supported Functions • The camera does not record RAW images.
99 F Index Adobe Reader (Adobe Acrobat Reader)...... 2 ArcSoft PhotoStudio ............................. 82 Favorite Folder Macintosh ...................................... 61 Windows ....................................... 28 File Information Window ....................... 65 Folders Area .................................. 27, 28 Function Buttons ............................ 27, 30 B I Browser Area Macintosh ................................ 60, 61 Windows .................................
100 Index My Camera Settings Macintosh ...................................... 77 Windows ....................................... 45 O One Photo per Page Print Macintosh ...................................... 56 Windows ....................................... 21 Operating the Shutter Remotely ............... 7 Macintosh ...................................... 73 Windows ....................................... 41 P PDF Manuals.......................................... 2 PhotoRecord ........................
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