ENGLISH Windows/Macintosh Software Starter Guide For Version 30 Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Version 30) You must install the software bundled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk before connecting the camera to the computer. Windows Install the software. p. 11 p. 44 • This guide explains how to install the software programs and briefly introduces their functions and operating procedures.
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1 Table of contents 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 ................................ 9 Before You Connect the Camera to the Computer .......................
2 Table of contents Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Advanced Techniques 52 The ImageBrowser Windows .......................................................... 52 ImageBrowser Features ................................................................... 58 Replaying Movies ............................................................................. 61 Editing Movies .................................................................................
3 Read This First ThisÅchapterÅexplainsÅwhatÅyouÅcanÅaccomplishÅusingÅtheÅcameraÅwithÅtheÅsoftwareÅcontainedÅ onÅtheÅCanonÅDigitalÅCameraÅSolutionÅDisk.Å ItÅalsoÅlistsÅtheÅcomputerÅsystemÅconfigurationsÅrequiredÅtoÅuseÅtheÅsoftware. About this Guide • TheÅexplanationsÅinÅthisÅguideÅareÅbasedÅonÅWindowsÅXPÅandÅMacÅOSÅXÅv10.3.ÅIfÅyouÅareÅ usingÅanotherÅversionÅofÅtheseÅoperatingÅsystems,ÅtheÅactualÅscreenÅcontentsÅandÅ proceduresÅmayÅvaryÅslightlyÅfromÅthoseÅshown.
4 Read This First It’s so Simple! Make Prints Right at Home Like a Pro Shoot the images SeeÅyourÅCamera UserÅGuideÅforÅshootingÅinstructions. Install the software on the computer WindowsÅ(p. 11) MacintoshÅ(p. 44) JustÅinstallÅtheÅsoftwareÅonceÅatÅtheÅbeginning.
5 Connect the camera to the computer PrecautionsÅforÅ ConnectingÅtheÅ CameraÅtoÅtheÅ ComputerÅ(p. 10) SeeÅyourÅCamera UserÅGuideÅforÅconnectingÅinstructions. Download images to the computer WindowsÅ(p. 16) MacintoshÅ(p. 46) Print the images WindowsÅ(p. 21) MacintoshÅ(p.
6 Read This First Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software Print a Variety of Layouts PrintÅwithÅtheÅdiverseÅlayoutsÅavailableÅinÅZoomBrowserÅEXÅ(Windows)ÅandÅImageBrowserÅ (Macintosh).ÅTheÅexamplesÅshownÅareÅfromÅZoomBrowserÅEXÅ(Windows). With One Photo per Page Print, printing images is also easy. Confirm all your images in one glance with index (contact sheet) printing. Stitch a Panorama Together CreateÅaÅpanoramicÅimageÅfromÅaÅseriesÅofÅimagesÅwithÅPhotoStitch.
7 Send an Image as an E-mail Attachment AttachÅanÅimageÅtoÅanÅe-mailÅmessageÅbyÅstartingÅyourÅmailÅsoftwareÅfromÅwithinÅ ZoomBrowserÅEXÅ(Windows)ÅorÅImageBrowserÅ(Macintosh). Operate the Camera Shutter from the Computer (Remote Shooting) YouÅcanÅuseÅZoomBrowserÅEXÅÅ(Windows)ÅorÅImageBrowserÅ(Macintosh)ÅtoÅoperateÅtheÅcameraÅ shutterÅfromÅtheÅcomputerÅtoÅshootÅimagesÅ(RemoteÅShooting).ÅTheÅrecordedÅimagesÅareÅ downloadedÅdirectlyÅtoÅtheÅcomputer.Å TheÅshutterÅisÅoperatedÅfromÅtheÅcomputer.
8 Read This First System Requirements PleaseÅinstallÅtheÅsoftwareÅonÅaÅcomputerÅmeetingÅtheÅfollowingÅminimumÅrequirements. Windows OS WindowsÅ2000ÅServiceÅPackÅ4 WindowsÅXPÅ(includingÅServiceÅPackÅ1ÅandÅServiceÅPackÅ2) WindowsÅVista Computer Model TheÅaboveÅOSÅshouldÅbeÅpre-installedÅonÅcomputersÅwithÅbuilt-inÅUSBÅ ports. CPU WindowsÅ2000/WindowsÅXP: WindowsÅVista: PentiumÅ500ÅMHzÅorÅhigher PentiumÅ1.
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 is required to save images merged with PhotoStitch as QuickTime VR images. It is also required to play and edit movies on the Windows 2000 platform. • Macintosh software cannot be used on disks formatted in the UFS (Unix File System) format.
10 Read This First 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 • TheÅconnectionÅmayÅnotÅoperateÅcorrectlyÅifÅyouÅattachÅtheÅcameraÅtoÅtheÅcomputerÅwithÅanÅ interfaceÅcableÅviaÅaÅUSBÅhub.
11 Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Preparations ThisÅchapterÅexplainsÅtheÅbasicÅproceduresÅforÅinstallingÅtheÅsoftwareÅandÅconnectingÅtheÅ cameraÅtoÅaÅcomputer.ÅReadÅthisÅmaterialÅbeforeÅyouÅconnectÅtheÅcameraÅtoÅtheÅcomputer. Installing the Software and USB Driver StartÅbyÅinstallingÅtheÅsoftwareÅfromÅtheÅCanonÅDigitalÅCameraÅSolutionÅDisk. • You must install the software before you connect the camera to the computer.
12 Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Preparations 3 Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer’s CD-ROM drive. IfÅtheÅ[UserÅAccountÅControl]ÅwindowÅappears,ÅfollowÅtheÅ on-screenÅinstructionsÅtoÅproceed. IfÅtheÅinstallerÅpanelÅdoesÅnotÅappearÅautomatically,ÅuseÅtheÅ followingÅprocedures.Å How to Display the Installer Panel UseÅtheÅfollowingÅproceduresÅtoÅdisplayÅtheÅinstallerÅpanelÅifÅitÅdoesÅnotÅappearÅ automatically. Windows Vista 1.
5 6 13 If other software is running, close each program before clicking [OK]. Review the installation settings and click [Install]. The items displayed here differ according to the software installed. When [Custom Installation] is Selected with Windows 2000 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 the USB driver [Canon Camera TWAIN Driver].
14 Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Preparations 8 When the installation is over, select [Restart computer immediately (Recommended)] and click [Restart]. AtÅthisÅstage,ÅdoÅNOTÅremoveÅtheÅSolutionÅ DiskÅfromÅtheÅCD-ROMÅdriveÅyet. IfÅthereÅisÅnoÅneedÅtoÅrestartÅtheÅcomputer,ÅtheÅ[Finish]ÅscreenÅwillÅdisplay.ÅClickÅ[Finish],Å removeÅtheÅSolutionÅDiskÅfromÅtheÅCD-ROMÅdriveÅandÅproceedÅtoÅStepÅ10. 9 Remove the disk from the CD-ROM drive when your normal desktop screen appears after restarting.
15 IfÅtheÅDigitalÅSignatureÅNotÅFoundÅwindowÅ appears,ÅclickÅ[Yes]. TheÅUSBÅdriverÅwillÅautomaticallyÅfinishÅinstallingÅontoÅtheÅcomputerÅwhenÅyouÅattachÅtheÅ cameraÅandÅopenÅaÅconnection.Å DialogsÅsimilarÅtoÅtheÅfollowingÅwillÅappearÅduringÅthisÅprocessÅ(firstÅtimeÅtheÅcameraÅisÅ connectedÅtoÅaÅcomputerÅonly). Windows Vista TheÅdialogÅonÅtheÅrightÅwillÅappearÅafterÅaÅ fewÅmoments. Windows XP TheÅdialogÅonÅtheÅrightÅwillÅappearÅafterÅaÅ fewÅmoments.
16 Using the Software on the Windows Platform – The Basics ThisÅchapterÅexplainsÅtheÅproceduresÅforÅusingÅZoomBrowserÅEXÅtoÅdownloadÅtheÅcamera'sÅ imagesÅtoÅtheÅcomputerÅandÅprintÅthem. ReadÅthisÅchapterÅafterÅcompletingÅtheÅpreparationsÅinÅtheÅUsing the Software on the Windows Platform – PreparationsÅsection.Å Downloading Images to the Computer BeginÅbyÅdownloadingÅtheÅimagesÅtoÅyourÅcomputer.
17 First Time Camera is Connected to a Computer SetÅtheÅfollowingÅsettingsÅtheÅfirstÅtimeÅyouÅconnectÅtheÅcameraÅtoÅtheÅcomputer.ÅTheseÅ proceduresÅareÅnotÅrequiredÅfromÅtheÅsecondÅconnectionÅonward. SelectÅ[CanonÅCameraWindow]ÅwhenÅaÅ dialogÅ(EventsÅdialog)ÅsimilarÅtoÅthatÅonÅ theÅrightÅdisplaysÅandÅclickÅ[OK]. Your camera model name or [Canon Camera] will appear here. Different programs may display according to your computer setup.
18 Using the Software on the Windows Platform – The Basics 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 TheÅdownloadedÅimagesÅareÅsavedÅintoÅ foldersÅaccordingÅtoÅtheÅshootingÅdate. AtÅtheÅsameÅtime,ÅtheyÅwillÅalsoÅappearÅ groupedÅbyÅdateÅinÅtheÅ[LastÅAcquiredÅ Images]ÅatÅtheÅtopÅofÅtheÅFolderÅArea.ÅÅ [Last Acquired Images] The last downloaded images will display according to their shooting dates. Destination for the downloaded images The downloaded symbol displays on downloaded folders.
20 Using the Software on the Windows Platform – The Basics 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 [Pictures] or [My Pictures] folder.
21 Printing Images ThereÅareÅtwoÅwaysÅinÅwhichÅimagesÅmayÅbeÅprinted:ÅOneÅPhotoÅperÅPageÅPrintÅandÅIndexÅPrint.Å ThisÅsectionÅexplainsÅtheÅOneÅPhotoÅperÅPageÅPrintÅmethod.Å • Movies cannot be printed, but with Windows Vista and Windows XP 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 ThisÅoptionÅprintsÅoneÅimageÅperÅpageÅinÅaÅstandardÅ"photo"Åformat.
22 Using the Software on the Windows Platform – The Basics 2 After confirming that [1. Select Images] is selected, select images. YouÅcanÅselectÅmultipleÅimagesÅbyÅholdingÅtheÅ[Ctrl]ÅdownÅwhileÅclickingÅonÅsuccessiveÅ 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.
23 ThisÅchapterÅexplainedÅtheÅZoomBrowserÅEXÅbasics.Å OnceÅyouÅhaveÅmasteredÅthem,ÅtryÅtheÅadvancedÅtechniques. Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Advanced TechniquesÅ(p. 24).Å • A PDF-format manual for ZoomBrowser EX is also available. It provides further information about the program's features and procedures. See Using the PDF Manuals (p. 2).
24 Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Advanced Techniques ThisÅchapterÅexplainsÅvariousÅZoomBrowserÅEXÅfeatures.Å ProceedÅtoÅthisÅchapterÅonceÅyouÅhaveÅmasteredÅtheÅbasicÅZoomBrowserÅEXÅproceduresÅinÅtheÅ Using the Software on the Windows Platform – The BasicsÅchapter. The ZoomBrowser EX Windows ThisÅsectionÅdescribesÅtheÅprincipalÅZoomBrowserÅEXÅwindows:ÅtheÅMainÅWindow,ÅViewerÅ WindowÅandÅPropertiesÅWindow.
25 Task Area • ZoomBrowserÅEX'sÅtasksÅareÅarrangedÅhereÅlikeÅ anÅindex. • ClickÅaÅTaskÅbuttonÅtoÅcarryÅoutÅtheÅdesiredÅtask. TheseÅfeaturesÅareÅdescribedÅinÅZoomBrowser EX FeaturesÅ(p. 30) Folders Area • UseÅthisÅareaÅtoÅselectÅfolders.ÅTheÅimagesÅinÅtheÅselectedÅfolderÅdisplayÅinÅtheÅBrowserÅArea. IfÅyouÅselectÅaÅnetworkÅdriveÅinÅadvanceÅwithÅWindowsÅExplorer,ÅyouÅcanÅdisplayÅnetworkÅ folders,ÅbutÅyouÅcannotÅadd,ÅchangeÅorÅdeleteÅthoseÅfoldersÅinÅtheÅBrowserÅArea.
26 Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Advanced Techniques Display Mode • SelectsÅtheÅdisplayÅstyleÅforÅtheÅBrowserÅArea. Zoom Mode DisplaysÅallÅtheÅimagesÅinÅaÅfolderÅasÅthumbnailÅ images.ÅThisÅmodeÅisÅconvenientÅforÅsearchingÅ forÅimagesÅsinceÅmanyÅcanÅbeÅdisplayedÅatÅ once.Å 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.
27 Display Control Panel • ThisÅpanelÅadjustsÅtheÅdisplayÅsettingsÅforÅtheÅBrowserÅArea. Selection Menu Click this to select/deselect all images in the Browser Area. Fit to Window Changes the thumbnail size to fit them into the window. Show/Hide Image Information Menu Select here to show/hide such image information as the file name or shooting date or rating beneath the thumbnail. Display Size Changes the size of the thumbnail in the Browser Area.
28 Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Advanced Techniques 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 and brightness, cropping and inputting titles. You can also use it to start up other programs for editing. Print Button Prints the displayed image. Shooting Information Display Button Displays image shooting information.
29 Properties Window TheÅPropertiesÅWindowÅdisplaysÅwhenÅyouÅselectÅanÅimageÅinÅtheÅBrowserÅAreaÅandÅclickÅtheÅ PropertiesÅbutton.ÅTheÅPropertiesÅWindowÅdoesÅnotÅdisplayÅinÅtheÅPreviewÅMode. Shows or hides categories. Plays a sound memo attached to an image. File Name The file name can be changed. Star Rating Sets the rating for 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.
30 Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Advanced Techniques ZoomBrowser EX Features ThisÅsectionÅbrieflyÅintroducesÅtheÅTaskÅAreaÅfunctions. Some functions may not be available with certain camera models. Check your Camera User Guide to see if your model supports them. Acquire & Camera Settings OpensÅtheÅCameraÅControlÅWindow,ÅwhichÅletsÅ youÅperformÅtheÅfollowingÅoperations. Connect to Camera ConnectsÅtoÅyourÅcameraÅandÅletsÅyouÅperformÅtheÅfollowingÅoperations.
31 Edit Edit Image AllowsÅyouÅtoÅperformÅimageÅediting,ÅsuchÅasÅ cropping,ÅimageÅcorrectionÅandÅred-eyeÅ correction.ÅYouÅcanÅalsoÅuseÅitÅtoÅstartÅotherÅimageÅeditingÅprograms.Å Stitch Photos MergesÅmultipleÅimagesÅandÅcreatesÅaÅsingleÅlargeÅpanoramicÅimageÅ(p. 38). Edit Movie EditsÅmoviesÅorÅstillÅimagesÅstrungÅtogether.ÅYouÅcanÅaddÅtextÅasÅtitles,ÅorÅbackgroundÅmusic,Å andÅapplyÅvariousÅeffectsÅ(p. 34). Process RAW Images ConvertsÅRAWÅimagesÅintoÅstandardÅimages.
32 Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Advanced Techniques Print One Photo per Page Print PrintsÅoneÅimageÅperÅpageÅ(p. 21). YouÅcanÅprintÅ"photo"ÅprintsÅeasily. Index Print LinesÅupÅsmallÅversionsÅofÅtheÅimagesÅinÅrowsÅandÅprints. Print Using Other Software SelectÅtheÅsoftwareÅtoÅuseÅandÅthenÅprint. Internet Email Images ConvertsÅtheÅselectedÅimagesÅtoÅtheÅappropriateÅ sizeÅforÅtransmissionÅbyÅe-mail.ÅYouÅcanÅalsoÅuseÅ itÅtoÅautomaticallyÅstartÅanÅe-mailÅprogramÅafterÅconversion.
33 Replaying Movies QuickTime is required to play and edit movies on the Windows 2000 platform. 1 Double-click a thumbnail image with a movie icon in ZoomBrowser EX’s Browser Area. TheÅViewerÅWindowÅwillÅopenÅandÅplayÅtheÅmovie.Å You can save the displayed scene as a still image by clicking here. You can control the movie's playback and sound volume.
34 Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Advanced Techniques Editing Movies YouÅcanÅcreateÅandÅeditÅmovies:ÅlinkÅmoviesÅandÅstillsÅthatÅhaveÅbeenÅdownloadedÅtoÅyourÅ computer,ÅaddÅbackgroundÅmusic,ÅsuperimposeÅtitlesÅandÅotherÅtext,ÅandÅapplyÅvariousÅeffectsÅ toÅtheÅmovies.Å • QuickTime is required to play and edit movies on the Windows 2000 platform. • Movies are saved as Motion JPEG AVI movies. 1 2 3 Click [Edit] in ZoomBrowser EX’s Main Window, followed by [Edit Movie]. Click [1.
35 Operating the Shutter Remotely (Remote Shooting) YouÅcanÅrecordÅstillÅimagesÅbyÅusingÅaÅcomputerÅtoÅcontrolÅtheÅshutterÅofÅaÅconnectedÅcamera.Å ThisÅisÅparticularlyÅusefulÅforÅcheckingÅimagesÅonÅtheÅlargerÅdisplayÅofÅtheÅcomputerÅasÅyouÅ recordÅthemÅandÅforÅhighÅvolumeÅphotographyÅwithoutÅworryingÅaboutÅfillingÅtheÅcamera’sÅ memoryÅcard. This function may not be available with certain camera models. Check your Camera User Guide to see if your model supports it.
36 Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Advanced Techniques RemoteCapture Task Window TheÅRemoteCaptureÅTaskÅwindowÅhasÅtheÅfollowingÅfeatures. 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.
37 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.
38 Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Advanced Techniques Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch YouÅcanÅcreateÅaÅwideÅpanoramicÅimageÅbyÅmergingÅimagesÅofÅaÅsceneÅshotÅseparately.Å PhotoStitchÅautomaticallyÅdetectsÅtheÅoverlappingÅareasÅofÅadjacentÅimagesÅandÅcorrectsÅforÅtheÅ sizeÅandÅorientation.ÅYouÅcanÅalsoÅmanuallyÅspecifyÅtheÅoverlappingÅareas.Å 1 2 3 Click [Edit] in the ZoomBrowser EX’s Main Window and click [Stitch Photos]. Click [1.
39 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings This function may not be available with certain camera models. Check your Camera User Guide to see if your model supports it. TheÅstart-upÅimage,Åstart-upÅsound,ÅshutterÅsound,ÅoperationÅsound,ÅandÅself-timerÅsoundÅareÅ calledÅtheÅMyÅCameraÅsettings.ÅYouÅcanÅaddÅyourÅfavoriteÅimagesÅandÅsoundsÅfromÅyourÅ computerÅtoÅtheÅMyÅCameraÅsettings.
40 Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Advanced Techniques The My Camera Window Features ZoomBrowserÅEXÅalreadyÅcontainsÅseveralÅpre-recordedÅMyÅCameraÅsettings.ÅYouÅcanÅcheckÅ theseÅitemsÅwithÅtheÅMyÅCameraÅwindow. Tabs Click here to switch between adjusting the settings individually or in themed sets. Computer Displays the list of settings files saved onto the computer. Play Button Plays the audio from the settings file in the camera. Camera Displays the settings in the camera.
41 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~".
42 Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Advanced Techniques Adding New Data to the My Camera Window CreateÅaÅnewÅimageÅorÅsoundÅfileÅandÅaddÅitÅtoÅtheÅMyÅCameraÅwindow. • AddingÅImageÅandÅSoundÅFilesÅAfterÅCreatingÅThem Adding Original Start-up Images and Sounds After Creating Them YouÅcanÅeffortlesslyÅcreateÅstart-upÅimageÅandÅsoundÅfilesÅusingÅtheÅ"MyÅCameraÅMaker"Å program.Å 1 2 Click the [Edit] menu in the ZoomBrowser EX Main Window and select [Manage My Camera].
4 5 43 Once you have saved the file, click and close the My Camera Maker window. YouÅhaveÅnowÅsucceededÅinÅaddingÅtheÅfileÅasÅaÅsettingsÅfileÅtoÅtheÅcomputer. To connect to the camera, click [Connect to Camera]. YouÅcanÅaddÅtheÅsettingsÅfilesÅyouÅjustÅ addedÅtoÅtheÅcomputerÅtoÅtheÅcameraÅusingÅ theÅsameÅproceduresÅasÅinÅSaving the My Camera Settings to the CameraÅ(p. 41).
44 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Preparations ThisÅchapterÅexplainsÅtheÅbasicÅproceduresÅforÅinstallingÅtheÅsoftware.ÅReadÅthisÅmaterialÅbeforeÅ youÅconnectÅtheÅcameraÅtoÅtheÅcomputerÅforÅtheÅfirstÅtime. Installing the Software StartÅbyÅinstallingÅtheÅsoftwareÅfromÅtheÅCanonÅDigitalÅCameraÅSolutionÅDisk.
5 45 Select [Easy Installation] and click [Next]. SelectÅ[CustomÅInstallation]ÅtoÅselectÅ programsÅindividuallyÅforÅinstallation.Å 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]. FollowÅtheÅon-screenÅinstructionsÅtoÅ proceedÅwithÅtheÅinstallation. When the installation is over, click [OK]. Click [Exit] in the installer panel and remove the disk from the CD-ROM drive.
46 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – The Basics ThisÅchapterÅexplainsÅtheÅproceduresÅforÅusingÅImageBrowserÅtoÅdownloadÅtheÅcamera'sÅimagesÅ toÅtheÅcomputerÅandÅprintÅthem. ReadÅthisÅchapterÅafterÅcompletingÅtheÅpreparationsÅinÅtheÅUsing the Software on the Macintosh Platform – PreparationsÅsection.Å Downloading Images to the Computer BeginÅbyÅdownloadingÅtheÅimagesÅtoÅyourÅcomputer.
2 47 Download images. DownloadÅtheÅimagesÅusingÅtheÅcameraÅorÅ theÅcomputer.ÅByÅdefault,ÅtheÅdownloadedÅ imagesÅareÅsavedÅintoÅtheÅ[Pictures]Åfolder. 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.
48 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – The Basics • By default, all the images that have yet to be downloaded will download. • 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. • Click [Lets you select and download images] to show the camera images in a list, check the images before downloading and download only selected images.
2 49 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 the default settings, all images are downloaded 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.
50 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – The Basics Printing Images ThereÅareÅthreeÅwaysÅinÅwhichÅimagesÅmayÅbeÅprinted:ÅOneÅPhotoÅperÅpageÅPrint,ÅIndexÅPrintÅ andÅLayoutÅPrint.ÅThisÅsectionÅexplainsÅtheÅOneÅPhotoÅperÅpageÅPrintÅmethod. 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 ThisÅoptionÅprintsÅoneÅimageÅperÅpageÅinÅaÅstandardÅ"photo"Åformat.
3 51 Set the categories as you feel necessary. Selects a printer. Selects options such as the paper size and orientation when you click [Page Setup]. Configures the auto trimming function. 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]. TheÅPrintÅwindowÅwillÅnowÅopen. 5 After setting the number of copies, and other settings, click [Print].
52 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Advanced Techniques ThisÅchapterÅexplainsÅvariousÅImageBrowserÅfeatures.Å ProceedÅtoÅthisÅchapterÅonceÅyouÅhaveÅmasteredÅtheÅbasicÅImageBrowserÅproceduresÅinÅtheÅ Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – The BasicsÅchapter. The ImageBrowser Windows ThisÅsectionÅdescribesÅtheÅprincipalÅImageBrowserÅwindows:ÅtheÅBrowserÅWindow,ÅViewerÅ WindowÅandÅFileÅInformationÅWindow.
53 Explorer Panel • UseÅthisÅareaÅtoÅselectÅfolders.ÅTheÅimagesÅinÅtheÅselectedÅfolderÅdisplayÅinÅtheÅBrowserÅArea. • IfÅyouÅselectedÅFavoriteÅFolders,ÅonlyÅtheÅfoldersÅregisteredÅinÅadvanceÅasÅFavoriteÅFoldersÅwillÅ display.ÅYouÅareÅrecommendedÅtoÅregisterÅaÅfolderÅthatÅyouÅuseÅfrequentlyÅasÅoneÅofÅtheÅ FavoriteÅFolders.ÅIfÅyouÅselectedÅAllÅFolders,ÅallÅtheÅfoldersÅwillÅdisplay.Å Methods for Registering a Favorite Folder • IfÅ[FavoriteÅFolders]ÅisÅdisplayed:ÅclickÅ[Add]ÅandÅselectÅaÅfolder.
54 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Advanced Techniques Display Mode • SelectsÅtheÅdisplayÅstyleÅforÅtheÅBrowserÅArea. Preview ThisÅmodeÅdisplaysÅtheÅimageÅatÅaÅlargerÅsizeÅasÅ wellÅasÅtheÅimageÅinformation.Å List DisplaysÅtheÅimagesÅinÅtheÅfolderÅselectedÅinÅtheÅ ExplorerÅPanelÅsectionÅinÅrowsÅandÅcolumns. TimeTunnel DisplaysÅimagesÅinÅchronologicalÅorderÅinÅaÅ simulatedÅtimeÅtunnel.
55 Display Control Panel • ThisÅpanelÅadjustsÅtheÅdisplayÅsettingsÅforÅtheÅBrowserÅArea. Display Size Changes the size of the thumbnail in the Browser Area. Filter Tool Menu Use the Star Rating option in the Show menu to limit the scope of images displayed. Selection Menu Click this to select/deselect all images in the Browser Area. Hide Buttons Left: Hides the Explorer Panel. Middle: Hides the control panel. Right: Hides the image information in the Preview display mode.
56 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Advanced Techniques Viewer Window Double-clickÅanÅimageÅinÅtheÅBrowserÅAreaÅtoÅdisplayÅitÅinÅtheÅViewerÅWindow. Zoom Changes the image zoom setting. Image Selector Button Switches between images. Save Button Saves the edited image. Edit Menu You can edit, eliminating red eyes, adjusting colors and brightness, cropping and inputting titles. You can also use it to start up other programs for editing.
57 File Information Window TheÅFileÅInformationÅWindowÅdisplaysÅwhenÅyouÅselectÅanÅimageÅinÅtheÅBrowserÅArea,ÅclickÅtheÅ [File]ÅmenuÅandÅselectÅ[GetÅInfo].ÅTheÅFileÅInformationÅWindowÅdoesÅnotÅdisplayÅinÅtheÅPreviewÅ displayÅmode. Star Rating Sets the 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. Brightness Histogram A graph of the highlights and shadows distribution in an image.
58 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Advanced Techniques ImageBrowser Features ThisÅsectionÅprovidesÅaÅbriefÅintroductionÅtoÅImageBrowserÅfeatures. SomeÅfunctionsÅmayÅnotÅbeÅavailableÅwithÅcertainÅcameraÅmodels.ÅCheckÅyourÅ Camera User GuideÅtoÅseeÅifÅyourÅmodelÅsupportsÅthem.Å Control Panel Features Canon Camera OpensÅtheÅCameraÅControlÅWindow,ÅwhichÅletsÅyouÅperformÅtheÅfollowingÅoperations. Acquire Images DownloadsÅimagesÅandÅsoundÅfileÅfromÅtheÅcamera/memoryÅcardÅ(p. 46, 48).
59 Print One Photo per page Print PrintsÅoneÅimageÅperÅpageÅ(p. 50). YouÅcanÅprintÅ"photo"ÅprintsÅeasily. Index Print LinesÅupÅsmallÅversionsÅofÅtheÅimagesÅinÅrowsÅandÅprints. Layout Print AllowsÅyouÅtoÅfreelyÅarrangeÅmultipleÅimagesÅonÅaÅsingleÅpageÅandÅprint.ÅYouÅcanÅalsoÅinsertÅ captionsÅandÅtitles.Å Send to Trash SendsÅtheÅselectedÅimagesÅorÅfoldersÅtoÅtheÅTrash.
60 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Advanced Techniques Display Settings: [View] menu, [View Settings] HidesÅorÅshowsÅimageÅinformationÅbeneathÅtheÅthumbnail,ÅsuchÅasÅtheÅfileÅnameÅorÅtheÅ shootingÅdateÅandÅtime. Sort Images: [View] menu, [Sort] ArrangesÅimageÅorderÅinÅtheÅBrowserÅAreaÅaccordingÅtoÅcriteriaÅsuchÅasÅtheÅfilename,ÅfileÅ modificationÅdate,ÅfileÅsizeÅorÅshootingÅdate.
61 Replaying Movies 1 Double-click an image with a movie icon in ImageBrowser’s Browser Area. TheÅmovieÅwillÅappearÅinÅtheÅViewerÅ Window.Å Movie icon 2 Click the button. You can control the movie's playback and sound volume. You can save the displayed scene as a still image by clicking here.
62 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Advanced Techniques Editing Movies YouÅcanÅcreateÅandÅeditÅmovies:ÅlinkÅmoviesÅandÅstillsÅthatÅhaveÅbeenÅdownloadedÅtoÅyourÅ computer,ÅaddÅbackgroundÅmusic,ÅsuperimposeÅtitlesÅandÅotherÅtext,ÅandÅapplyÅvariousÅeffectsÅ toÅtheÅmovies.Å 1 2 3 Select the image(s) to edit in ImageBrowser’s Browser Area (movies or stills). YouÅcanÅselectÅmultipleÅmoviesÅorÅstills. Click the [Edit] menu and select [Movie Edit].
63 Operating the Shutter Remotely (Remote Shooting) YouÅcanÅrecordÅstillÅimagesÅbyÅusingÅaÅcomputerÅtoÅcontrolÅtheÅshutterÅofÅaÅconnectedÅcamera.Å ThisÅisÅparticularlyÅusefulÅforÅcheckingÅimagesÅonÅtheÅlargerÅdisplayÅofÅtheÅcomputerÅasÅyouÅ recordÅthemÅandÅforÅhighÅvolumeÅphotographyÅwithoutÅworryingÅaboutÅfillingÅtheÅcamera’sÅ memoryÅcard. This function may not be available with certain camera models. Check your Camera User Guide to see if your model supports it.
64 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Advanced Techniques RemoteCapture Task Window TheÅRemoteCaptureÅTaskÅwindowÅhasÅtheÅfollowingÅfeatures. Shows/Hides the viewfinder or detailed settings area. You can add comments to images by placing a check mark here and typing text in the boxes below. 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.
65 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.
66 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Advanced Techniques Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch YouÅcanÅcreateÅaÅwideÅpanoramicÅimageÅbyÅmergingÅimagesÅofÅaÅsceneÅshotÅseparately.Å PhotoStitchÅautomaticallyÅdetectsÅtheÅoverlappingÅareasÅofÅadjacentÅimagesÅandÅcorrectsÅforÅtheÅ sizeÅandÅorientation.ÅYouÅcanÅalsoÅmanuallyÅspecifyÅtheÅoverlappingÅareas.ÅÅ 1 2 Select a series of images in the ImageBrowser’s Browser Area. Click the [Edit] menu and select [PhotoStitch].
67 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings This function may not be available with certain camera models. Check your Camera User Guide to see if your model supports it. TheÅstart-upÅimage,Åstart-upÅsound,ÅshutterÅsound,ÅoperationÅsound,ÅandÅself-timerÅsoundÅareÅ calledÅtheÅMyÅCameraÅsettings.ÅYouÅcanÅaddÅyourÅfavoriteÅimagesÅandÅsoundsÅfromÅyourÅ computerÅtoÅtheÅMyÅCameraÅsettings.
68 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Advanced Techniques The My Camera Window ImageBrowserÅalreadyÅcontainsÅseveralÅpre-recordedÅMyÅCameraÅsettings.ÅYouÅcanÅcheckÅtheseÅ itemsÅwithÅtheÅMyÅCameraÅwindow. Type Select the settings type. Save to Camera Save to Computer Computer Displays the list of settings files saved onto the computer. Play Button Plays the audio from the settings file in the camera. Camera Displays the settings in the camera.
69 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~”.
70 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform – Advanced Techniques Adding New Data to the My Camera Window CreateÅaÅnewÅimageÅorÅsoundÅfileÅandÅaddÅitÅtoÅtheÅMyÅCameraÅwindow. • AddingÅImageÅandÅSoundÅFilesÅAfterÅCreatingÅThem Create an Original Start-up Image File and then Add It StartÅbyÅusingÅanÅimageÅeditingÅprogramÅtoÅcreateÅtheÅimageÅfileÅthatÅwillÅbecomeÅtheÅstart-upÅ imageÅandÅsaveÅitÅtoÅtheÅcomputer.
71 Add an Original Sound File ChangeÅtheÅfileÅtoÅaÅWAVÅsoundÅfileÅafterÅyouÅhaveÅcopiedÅtheÅsoundÅfileÅtoÅtheÅcomputer.ÅThenÅ proceedÅwithÅtheÅstepsÅasÅdescribedÅinÅCreate 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.
72 Appendices ThisÅchapterÅexplainsÅhowÅtoÅuninstallÅtheÅprograms. ReadÅtheÅTroubleshootingÅsectionÅinÅthisÅchapterÅifÅyouÅexperienceÅaÅproblemÅusingÅtheÅ programs. Uninstalling the Software TheÅproceduresÅforÅuninstallingÅtheÅsoftwareÅareÅonlyÅrequiredÅwhenÅyouÅwishÅtoÅdeleteÅtheÅ programsÅfromÅyourÅcomputerÅorÅwhenÅreinstallationÅisÅrequiredÅtoÅfixÅcorruptedÅfiles. Authorization as a computer Administrator is required to uninstall software.
73 Uninstalling the USB Driver (Windows) It is essential to note that you will not be able to download images if you uninstall the USB driver. Windows Vista, Windows XP YouÅdoÅnotÅneedÅtoÅuninstallÅtheÅUSBÅdriver. Windows 2000 UninstallÅtheÅUSBÅDriverÅusingÅtheÅfollowingÅprocedures. 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.
74 Appendices 5 Select your camera model name or [Canon Camera] in the [Scanners and Cameras Properties] dialog, and click [Remove]. If your camera model name does not appear here, see the Camera not detected, Events dialog won’t display or images will not download to the computer (p. 77) of the Troubleshooting section. 6 Click the Windows [Start] menu and select [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [Camera TWAIN Driver x.x] and [Uninstall TWAIN Driver].
75 Memory Card Folder Structure TheÅimagesÅonÅaÅmemoryÅcardÅareÅplacedÅinÅsubflodersÅofÅtheÅ[DCIM]ÅfolderÅlabeledÅ [xxxCANON],ÅwhereÅtheÅ“xxx”ÅrepresentsÅaÅnumberÅinÅtheÅrangeÅ100Å-Å999.Å 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.
76 Appendices Troubleshooting PleaseÅreadÅthisÅsectionÅifÅyouÅencounterÅaÅproblemÅusingÅtheÅsoftware. Start by Checking This InvestigateÅtheÅfollowingÅpointsÅfirstÅifÅyouÅencounterÅaÅproblem. 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.
77 Problems TryÅtheÅsuggestedÅsolutionsÅtoÅtheÅcommonÅproblemsÅlistedÅbelow. USB driver installation not proceeding well (Windows 2000). UninstallÅtheÅdriverÅ(p. 73)ÅbeforeÅreinstallingÅitÅwithÅtheÅproceduresÅinÅInstalling the Software and USB DriverÅ(p. 11).Å Add New Hardware Wizard or New Hardware Found (Windows 2000) Wizard displays when the camera is connected to the computer with an interface cable (Windows). ClickÅ[Cancel]ÅtoÅcloseÅtheÅwindow.ÅTemporarilyÅdisconnectÅtheÅcameraÅfromÅtheÅ computer.
78 Appendices Cause 2: The camera may have been recognized as another device under the following circumstances (Windows only). • TheÅcameraÅwasÅconnectedÅtoÅtheÅcomputerÅbeforeÅtheÅUSBÅdriverÅwasÅ installed. • TheÅ[ScannersÅandÅCameras]ÅiconÅorÅtheÅ[ScannersÅandÅCameras]ÅfolderÅcannotÅ beÅfoundÅinÅtheÅ[ControlÅPanel]ÅorÅtheÅ[PrintersÅandÅOtherÅHardware]Åwindow.
79 4. ClickÅ[OK]ÅinÅtheÅconfirmationÅdialog. DeleteÅallÅinstancesÅofÅyourÅcameraÅmodelÅnameÅorÅ[CanonÅCamera]ÅifÅitÅ appearsÅinÅoneÅorÅmoreÅplacesÅinÅtheÅ[OtherÅdevices]ÅorÅ[ImagingÅdevices]Å categories.Å 5. CloseÅ[DeviceÅManager]ÅorÅ[SystemÅProperties]. WithÅWindowsÅ2000,ÅcontinueÅbyÅdeletingÅtheÅsetupÅinformationÅfile.Å Step 6 and above are not required for Windows Vista and Windows XP. 6. Double-clickÅtheÅ[MyÅComputer]ÅiconÅonÅtheÅdesktop,ÅfollowedÅbyÅtheÅ[C:]Å drive,Å[WINNT]ÅfolderÅandÅ[inf]Åfolder.
80 Appendices 8. Double-clickÅtheÅ[CAP*]ÅfilesÅtoÅcheckÅtheirÅcontents.Å Double-clickingÅaÅ[CAP*.inf]ÅfileÅwillÅopenÅitÅinÅtheÅWindowsÅNotepadÅ program.ÅCheckÅallÅfiles,ÅandÅlookÅforÅ[;****CanonÅCameraÅDriverÅSetupÅ File****]ÅinÅtheÅfirstÅline.ÅNoteÅdownÅtheÅnamesÅofÅtheseÅfiles. Several sets of [CAP*] files may be present in the [inf] folder. Open up each file to confirm that it is an [CAP*] file for Canon digital cameras before you do anything with the file. 9. DeleteÅtheÅ[CAP*]ÅfileÅset.
81 An error message "Insufficient free memory" displays when using PhotoStitch PleaseÅtryÅoneÅofÅtheÅfollowingÅmethods. • CloseÅallÅotherÅapplicationsÅotherÅthanÅPhotoStitch. • ReduceÅtheÅsizeÅorÅnumberÅofÅimagesÅtoÅcombine. • InÅtheÅ[Save]Åtab,ÅselectÅ[AdjustÅimage...],ÅthenÅinÅ“SavedÅImageÅSize“ÅreduceÅtheÅsize. If You Were Using ZoomBrowser EX Version 2 or 3 TakeÅtheÅfollowingÅstepsÅifÅyouÅwereÅusingÅZoomBrowserÅEXÅversionÅ2ÅorÅ3ÅwithÅWindows. If Titles and Comments Were Attached to Your Images.
82 Appendices Downloading Images without Installing the Software IfÅyouÅareÅrunningÅWindowsÅVista,ÅWindowsÅXPÅorÅMacÅOSÅXÅ(v10.3/v10.4),ÅdownloadÅimagesÅ byÅsimplyÅconnectingÅtheÅcameraÅtoÅaÅcomputer,ÅwithoutÅinstallingÅtheÅsoftwareÅbundledÅonÅtheÅ CanonÅDigitalÅCameraÅSolutionÅDisk. However,ÅpleaseÅnoteÅthatÅthereÅareÅseveralÅlimitations. This function cannot be used on the Windows 2000 platform. You must install the bundled software for downloading with this platform.
83 F Index A AdobeÅReader ........................................ 2 B BrowserÅArea Macintosh ................................ 52, 53 Windows ................................. 24, 25 BrowserÅWindow.................................. 52 C CameraÅControlÅWindow Macintosh ................................ 46, 48 Windows ................................. 16, 19 CanonÅDigitalÅCameraÅSolutionÅDisk .......... 9 Macintosh ...................................... 44 Windows .......................................
84 Index MyÅCameraÅSettings Macintosh ...................................... 67 Windows ....................................... 39 MyÅCategory Macintosh ...................................... 53 Windows ....................................... 25 StitchÅAssistÅMode Macintosh ...................................... 66 Windows ....................................... 38 SystemÅRequirements .............................. 8 O TaskÅArea ................................ 24, 25, 30 Troubleshooting ..............
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