Software Guide for Windows • ZoomBrowser EX • PhotoStitch Special Features Y P O Transfer Images and Movies Insert Text C Save Still Images From Movies ABC Print Images Edit Movies A Back Up to a CD Attach Images to Email Plus many other useful features Table of Contents How to Use this Manual 1
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices About this Manual Notation Conventions The contents of this manual are classified according to the following symbols. IMPORTANT • The “Important” sections contain operating precautions or important topics. Ensure that you read them. HINT • The “Hint” sections contain procedural suggestions and tips for your convenience. Read them as necessary.
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Precautions for Connecting the Camera to the Computer • When connecting the camera to the computer with an interface cable, make sure to connect the cable directly to the computer’s USB port. The connection may not operate correctly if you attach the camera to the computer via a USB hub. • The connection may not operate correctly if you are using other USB devices, excluding USB mice or keyboards, at the same time as the camera.
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Table of Contents About this Manual.................................................................................................................... 2 Precautions for Connecting the Camera to the Computer..................................................... 3 Things to Remember............................................................................................. 6 The Two ZoomBrowser EX Windows........................
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Exporting................................................................................................................................. 33 Changing Image (Stills) Sizes and Types....................................................................................... 33 Changing Movie Sizes and Types..................................................................................................
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices The Two ZoomBrowser EX Windows Windows That Communicate With the Camera and Manage Images The following two windows are the main ones used for ZoomBrowser EX procedures. Transfer window, which opens when a camera is connected. CameraWindow Y P O You can transfer all or a selection of images from the connected camera. CameraWindow closes and the screen changes after the images are transferred from the camera.
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Main Window How to Display the Main Window Main Window will appear after the camera images are transferred and CameraWindow closes. You can also display it by double-clicking the ZoomBrowser EX icon on the desktop. Names of the Main Window Parts Function Buttons Menu Bar Task Buttons Selects tasks to perform. C Last Acquired Images Displays the last images transferred. Folder Area Selects a folder to display.
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices How to Perform Tasks Selecting Tasks and Task Window Procedures Many ZoomBrowser EX functions can be accessed by selecting a task in the Main Window and following the instructions in the guidance section of the new window. For further details on the functions, refer to “List of Available Functions” in the appendix. 1 Select a task. Y P O The major steps for the task appear here. Follow the steps in order.
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Transferring Images Transferring Images by Connecting the Camera to a Computer Transfer the camera images to the computer. IMPORTANT • The instructions in this software manual assume that you have correctly installed the software. See the Camera User Guide for software installation procedures. • For details on how to connect the camera to a computer, refer to the Camera User Guide.
Things to Remember 4 Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices CameraWindow (Menu Screen) Click [Import Images from Camera], and then click [Import Untransferred Images]. Only images that have not yet been transferred will start to transfer. Y P O After you click [OK] in the dialog that indicates the transfer is complete and close the CameraWindow screen, the transferred images will display in the Main Window.
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices HINT Select Images to Import To transfer only a selection of images from the camera, click [Import Images from Camera] in CameraWindow (menu screen), then select images in the image transfer screen, and click the (Import) button. For details, refer to “Image Transfer Screen”. Import All Images To transfer all images on the camera, click [Import Images from Camera] in CameraWindow (menu screen) then, [Import All Images].
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Printing Printing a Single Image on a Single Page Prints one image per page. HINT Y P O Printing Movies Movies cannot be printed, but you can extract still images from movies, and print them after they have been saved. For details on how to save still images from movies, refer to “Extracting Stills from Movies”. C 1 Click the [Print & Email] task button in the Main Window. 2 Click [Photo Print]. 3 Confirm that [1.
Things to Remember 4 Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Click [2. Printer and Layout Settings] and set the categories as desired. Sets the printer, paper size and borderless printing settings. Click here to crop and print a portion of an image. Click here to insert text onto an image and print. C Y P O Sets the shooting date/time imprint settings. 5 Click [3. Print]. Printing will start.
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Index Print Prints an index of the images. Y P O 1 Click the [Print & Email] task button in the Main Window. 2 Click [Index Print]. 3 Confirm that [1. Select Images] is chosen and select images for printing.
Things to Remember 4 Mastering the Basics Appendices Click [2. Printer and Layout Settings] and set the categories as desired. Select an image to rotate or trim. Sets the printer and paper size settings. Sets the number of rows or columns. 5 More Advanced Techniques Rotates selected images. C Click here to crop a portion of the selected image and print it. Y P O Configures the printing of the shooting information, comments, headers, footers or page numbers. Click [3. Print].
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices How to Use CameraWindow First Menu Screen to Open This screen appears when the camera is connected to your computer. Click each button to display the available options. Displays in-camera memory card information. Displays camera information. C Y P O Starts operations for transferring images from the camera to your computer. Starts operations for protecting, rotating, and deleting images on the camera.
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Image Transfer Screen This screen appears when you click [Import Images from Camera] on the Menu screen, then click [Select Images to Import]. Select the image you want to transfer and click the button to transfer the image to y.our computer. Viewer Window (thumbnail display) Turns the shooting date and folder name below the thumbnails on and off (when in thumbnail display). Changes thumbnail size (when in thumbnail display).
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Organize Images Screen This screen appears when you click [Organize Images on Camera] on the Menu screen, then click [Organize Images]. Clicking a folder on the left will display all images within the folder as thumbnails (small images) on the right of the screen. Viewer Window (thumbnail display) Turns the shooting date and folder name below the thumbnails on and off (when in thumbnail display).
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices How to Use the Main Window Main Window This is the main window for performing tasks in ZoomBrowser EX. Slide Show Displays the selected images in succession in the window. Search Performs searches on images. Delete Deletes the selected images or folders. • Deleted images are sent to the Recycle Bin on the desktop. • The association between a sound memo and an image cannot be recovered from a file restored from the Recycle Bin.
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Display Modes Select a browser area display mode to fit your purposes. Zoom Mode: suited for surveying many images. Scroll Mode: allows thumbnails to be viewed at a size suited for easy viewing. HINT Preview Mode: allows the image information to be read while viewing the image.
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Browser Area Tasks Change the Folder Level The level of folder displayed can be changed with the following procedures. • In Zoom mode, position the mouse cursor over the folder and click the icon when it displays. • In Scroll or Preview mode, double-click the icon. icon.
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices 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. Protect Prevents an image from being overwritten or deleted. File Name The file name can be changed. Star Rating and My Category Sets the rating for an image. An icon will display if a My Category is set.
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Viewer Window Double-clicking an image in the Main Window displays it in this window. Change the display magnification. Zooming in displays the Navigator window to show the relative position on the image. Edit an image. Display the shooting information. You can configure the information display by clicking the [Tools] menu and selecting [Preferences]. Display multiple images side by side. Display at full screen size.
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Editing Images IMPORTANT • The original image will be overwritten after an image is edited unless the file name is changed before saving it. To preserve the original image intact, change the file name when saving the edited image. • This section introduces the procedures started by clicking the Edit task button. Images can also be edited in a similar way by clicking the [Edit] button in the Viewer Window.
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Color/Brightness Adjustment You can adjust image color balance and brightness using a variety of methods. Brightness, Saturation, Contrast Procedures 1 RGB Adjustment 2 3 4 Level Adjustment Y P O 5 Tone Curve Adjustment Select a task from the left side of the window: [Edit] and [Edit Image]. Select an image. [2. Select Editing Tool] [Color/Brightness Adjustment] [3. Finish] • Movies and RAW images cannot be edited.
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Trimming–Cropping a Portion of an Image Use this to delete unnecessary portions of the image and leave only the necessary portions. Procedures 1 2 3 4 5 Select a task from the left side of the window: [Edit] and [Edit Image]. Select an image. [2. Select Editing Tool] [Trim] [3. Finish] Y P O • You can also input values or an aspect ratio to specify the trim area. • Movies and RAW images cannot be edited.
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Using Other Editing Software If you register another image editing program with ZoomBrowser EX in advance, you can use that software to edit an image selected in ZoomBrowser EX. Registering an Editing Program Procedures Register the program so it can be started from within ZoomBrowser EX. ZoomBrowser EX 1 Other Image Editing Program 2 3 4 Select a task from the left side of the window: [Edit] and [Edit Image].
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Attaching Sounds You can add sound effects or background music to images and play back the sounds. Adding Sound Procedures + 1 2 Symbol displayed on image thumbnails to which sound files have been added. Playing an Image Sound File C Select an image. [Edit] and [Add/Remove Sound]. Y P O • WAVE type sound files (extension “.wav”) can be attached to images.
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Creating Panoramic Images–PhotoStitch You can create wide panoramic images by moving the camera slightly when recording a series of images and merging them into one image. Procedures 1 Select a task from the left side of the window: [Edit] and [Stitch Photos]. • Movies and RAW images cannot be edited. Use the PhotoStitch program to create panoramic images.
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Editing Movies You can create original movies by linking movie clips and still images. You can even add titles and other text, background music and various special effects to the movie. ABC Procedures 1 HINT Y P O Recordable Movie Length • The length of movies you can save is shown at right. A message will appear if you try to save a longer movie. Reduce the length or size of the movie if this happens.
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Converting RAW Images–Digital Photo Professional You can convert RAW images to JPEG and TIFF images. Digital Photo Professional’s Main Window Procedures 1 2 Y P O 3 4 Selects folders containing images. C Digital Photo Professional’s Tool Palette Select a task from the left side of the window: [Edit] and [Digital Photo Professional Process RAW Images]. Select a RAW image in Digital Photo Professional’s Main Window.
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices To print, using Digital Photo Professional, select an image in the Main Window, then click the [File] menu and select the print function. Digital Photo Professional offers the following printing methods. Printing Method Description Single Print Automatically sets the layout for printing a single image on a single page. Detailed Setting Gives you the freedom to set the layout, add titles, or print with shooting information.
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Exporting Changing Image (Stills) Sizes and Types You can change an image’s size and format when exporting it so that it can be published on the Internet or attached to an email message. Procedures 1 Select a task from the left side of the window: [Export] and [Export Still Images]. Y P O • You will lose the shooting information if you save images as a type other than JPEG. .bmp .jpg .
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Extracting Stills from Movies You can extract and save stills from your favorite frames recorded in a movie. Procedures 1 Extract your best shots as stills Select a task from the left side of the window: [Export] and [Extract frames from a movie]. Y P O Exporting Shooting Information You can export the shooting information recorded with an image, such as the shutter speed and exposure, as a text file.
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Creating Computer Screen Saver Images You can export images to serve as computer screen savers. Procedures 1 Select a task from the left side of the window: [Export] and [Export as a Screen Saver]. Y P O Creating Computer Wallpaper Images You can export images to serve as computer wallpaper images. C Table of Contents Procedures 1 Select a task from the left side of the window: [Export] and [Export as a Wallpaper].
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Saving to CDs You can save images along with their shooting information to CD-R/RW discs. Procedures 1 Select a task from the left side of the window: [Export] and [Backup to CD]. Back up important images or distribute your vacation photos on discs.
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Uploading Movies to YouTube Uploading to YouTube You can upload movies you have shot to YouTube. You can upload movies saved on the camera or a computer. Procedures 1 Connect the camera to a computer to start CameraWindow. • For details, refer to steps 1- 3 in “Transferring Images”. Y P O 2 C HINT 3 4 5 6 7 [Upload Images from Camera] [Upload Movies to YouTube] Select movies. Click (Next).
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Email Attaching Images to Email You can send images as email file attachments. Click here for most images. Click here when you want to change the image size or image quality settings, then click [Custom Settings] to change settings. Procedures 1 2 Select a task from the left side of the window: [Print & Email] and [Email Images]. Select an image to send.
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Slide Shows Viewing Images in Slide Shows A multiple selection of images can be shown at full size on the screen in succession as a slide show. You can freely configure the transition effects, information displayed and display time settings. C HINT Procedures 1 Select a task from the left side of the window: [View & Classify] and [View as a Slide Show].
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Image Management Changing File Names in Batches You can change the file names of multiple images in one procedure. Procedures 1 Name + Number Shooting Date + Number Name + Shooting Date + Number Shooting Date + Name + Number xxx_01 xxx_02 xxx_03 C • You can change individual file and folder names by clicking the [File] menu and selecting [Rename] or by clicking on the file name in Preview mode.
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Configuring Image Information Settings Setting Star Ratings You can set the Star Ratings used in searching and displaying images in the index list. Procedures 1 2 : Ultimate : Moderate : Okay C Inserting Comments Switch to [Preview Mode]. Set [Star Rating]. Y P O • You can also set the Star Ratings by accessing the [Edit] menu, the Properties Window or the Viewer Window.
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Assigning Keywords You can set Keywords for use in image searches. Procedures 1 Family, s Animals Family, Trip Select keywords HINT 2 Friends, H olidays Switch to [Preview Mode]. Insert [Keywords]. • Keywords can also be managed from the [Tools] menu or Properties Window. • To add keywords, click the [Tools] menu and select [Manage Keywords].
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Searching, Filtering and Sorting Images Searching Images You can search images using parameters extracted from the information associated with them. Procedures 1 Star Ratings Keywords Comments Select a task from the left side of the window: [View & Classify] and [Search]. Y P O • After a search, the correlated images display in the [Search Results] folder.
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Filtering Images You can use filters to display only images meeting the selected parameters in the Browser Area. Procedures 1 [Filter] Star Ratings My Category Y P O This section is used to specify the filter criteria. Sorting Images C You can sort images in the Browser Area based on the specified parameters.
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Comparing Images Comparing Multiple Images When a good photo opportunity arises, you can shoot the same subject using different shutter speeds and exposures. In ZoomBrowser EX, it is easy to compare images so that minute differences can be detected. Procedures 1 2 3 Y P O 4 C Select several images to compare. Click [View Image]. Select , , or the Viewer Window. Click [Synchronize].
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices My Camera Settings Changing the Shutter Sound and Start-Up Image You can select from dedicated screens to register to the start-up screen that appears when turning the camera on, and dedicated sounds to register to various camera operation sounds (My Camera Settings).
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques My Camera Settings registered in the camera. You can register the start‑up image, start‑up sound, shutter sound, operation sound and self‑timer sound collectively if you select [Theme]. C HINT Appendices My Camera Settings Y P O After choosing a My Camera Settings file from the left-hand list, select a My Camera Settings file to replace in the right-hand list and click this button to register it in the camera.
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Transferring Images Transferring Images to a Camera Images transferred once to a computer can be transferred back to the camera. Procedures 1 Connect the camera to a computer to start CameraWindow. • For details, refer to steps 1- 3 in “Transferring Images”. Y P O 2 Show favorite images to friends or connect a TV to show them on a large screen. C 3 4 5 [Organize Images on Camera] [Organize Images] (Upload) Select images.
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices CANON iMAGE GATEWAY About CANON iMAGE GATEWAY (for U.S.A. customers only) CANON iMAGE GATEWAY is an online photo service for the purchasers of this product. Registering online allows you to use the various services. IMPORTANT • Internet access is required to use CANON iMAGE GATEWAY (You must already have an account with an Internet service provider (ISP), browser software installed and an Internet connection).
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Available Services CANON iMAGE GATEWAY offers a variety of convenient and useful services. Procedures Upload and share images 1 Create your own photo album on CANON iMAGE GATEWAY E-mail notifications of album uploads Friends and family can freely browse images C Access even from mobile phones Select [CANON iMAGE GATEWAY] from tasks on the left of the window. Select the desired item from the following and make settings.
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Preference Settings Customizing ZoomBrowser EX You can configure ZoomBrowser EX to operate according to your preferences. • Overall themes, such as window appearances • Processing methods for images shot with the camera on end • Categories of shooting information displayed • Show/hide messages • Print settings • Zoom speed C Procedures 1 [Tools] and [Preferences].
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices List of Available Functions CameraWindow Functions Function Names Import Images from Camera Import Untransferred Images Select Images to Import Import All Images Organize Images Organize Images on Camera Upload Images Upload Movies to YouTube from Camera Set Start-up Image Camera Settings Set Sounds Set Theme General (General/Connected Camera) Import (Auto Import/Folder Settings/After Import) Preferences Description of Func
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Task Button Names Edit Image Stitch Photos Edit Edit Movie Digital Photo Professional Process RAW Images Export Still Images Export Movies Extract frames from a movie Export Export Shooting Properties Export as a Screen Saver Export as a Wallpaper Backup to CD Photo Print Index Print Print Using Other Software Print & Email Email Images C Top Page View Online Photo Album Upload Images Download My Camera Contents Table of Contents De
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Supported Image Types The following is a list of image types supported by ZoomBrowser EX. JPEG (.JPG) Most cameras use this image type. It compresses at very high ratios, taking advantage of the characteristics of the human eye. 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.
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices 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. IMPORTANT • Computer administrator status is required to perform the following operation. This explanation uses ZoomBrowser EX to demonstrate how to uninstall a program. You can remove other programs with the same procedures.
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Memory Card Folder Structure Images on the memory card are in either the [DCIM] folder’s [xxx___mm] folder, or the [xxx_mmdd] folder (xxx: numbers 100 to 999, mm: shooting month, dd: shooting day). DCIM xxx___mm or xxx_mmdd IMG_xxxx.JPG (JPEG images) _MG_xxxx.JPG (JPEG images recorded in the Adobe RGB color space) IMG_xxxx.CR2 (RAW images) _MG_xxxx.CR2 (RAW images recorded in the Adobe RGB color space) STx_xxxx.
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices 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? See “System Requirements” in the Camera User Guide.
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Problems Try the suggested solutions to the common problems listed below. You can’t find transferred images. Refer to “Changing the Transfer Destination Folder” to confirm where the destination folder is. Add New Hardware 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.
Things to Remember 2 Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Click the [+] symbol beside the [Other devices], [Portable 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.
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics C More Advanced Techniques Appendices Y P O Software Guide Windows (ZoomBrowser EX, PhotoStitch) Disclaimer • While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete, no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions. Canon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at any time without prior notice.
