Canon A95, A400 User Manual

ENGLISH

Windows/Macintosh Windows Macintosh

Software Starter Guide For Version 19

Software Starter Guide

(For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Version 19)

You must install the software bundled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk before connecting the camera to the computer.

Install the software.

Windows Macintosh

p. 10 p. 47

Connect the camera to the computer.

• This guide explains how to install the software programs and briefly introduces their functions and operating procedures.

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Warnings

• Do not play the supplied CD-ROM(s) in any CD player that does not support data CD- ROMs. Playing the CD-ROM(s) in an audio CD player (music player) could damage the speakers. It is also possible to suffer from hearing loss from listening with headphones to the loud sounds of a CD-ROM played on a music CD player.

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Canon Customer Support

For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the Canon Limited Warranty supplied with your camera.

ArcSoft Customer Support

North America

46601 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538 Tel: (510) 440-9901 (Mon. - Fri., 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM PST) E-mail: support@arcsoft.com

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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

Using the Software on the Windows Platform

– Preparations 10

Installing the Software and USB Driver .......................................... 10

Using the Software on the Windows Platform

– The Basics 15

Downloading Images to the Computer .......................................... 15

Printing Images ................................................................................ 19

Using the Software on the Windows Platform

– Advanced Techniques 24

The ZoomBrowser EX Windows ...................................................... 24

Checking Images before Downloading .......................................... 26

Replaying Movies .............................................................................28

Editing Movies .................................................................................29

Searching Images .............................................................................30

Converting RAW Images ................................................................. 33

Operating the Shutter Remotely .................................................... 36

Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch ...................................... 40

Saving Images on CD-R/RW Disks (Windows XP Only) .................. 41

Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings ... 42

Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform

– Preparations 47

Installing the Software .................................................................... 47

Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform

– The Basics 50

Starting ImageBrowser .................................................................... 50

Downloading Images to the Computer .......................................... 56

Printing Images ................................................................................ 59

Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform

– Advanced Techniques 62

Replaying Movies .............................................................................62

Editing Movies (Mac OS X Only) ..................................................... 63

Table of contents

Converting RAW Images ................................................................. 64

Operating the Shutter Remotely .................................................... 66

Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch ...................................... 70

Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings ... 71

Appendices 75

About the CD-ROMs Supplied with the Solution Disk ..................75

Uninstalling the Software ............................................................... 79

Memory Card Folder Structure .......................................................82

Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 83

Information about Your Camera 92

Information Common to All Models .............................................. 92

PowerShot Pro 1 .............................................................................. 94

PowerShot S60 ................................................................................. 95

PowerShot S1 IS ...............................................................................96

PowerShot S500 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS 500 ......................... 97

PowerShot S410 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS 430 ......................... 97

PowerShot SD110 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS II s ........................ 98

PowerShot A95 ................................................................................99

PowerShot A85/PowerShot A75 .................................................... 100

PowerShot A400 ............................................................................ 101

PowerShot A310 ............................................................................ 102

Index ............................................................................................... 103

Using the PDF Manuals

The following PDF-format manuals (hereafter PDF manuals) are provided to explain the features and procedures for using ZoomBrowser EX and ImageBrowser.

• ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide (Windows)

• ImageBrowser Software User Guide (Macintosh)

Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed to read the aforementioned PDF manuals. If one of these applications is not already installed on your computer, download it from the following website. http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

Viewing PDF Manuals

Viewing Manuals Downloaded from a Website

These PDF-format manuals are available on the Canon website. Use your browser program to download these manuals from the following URL:

http://web.canon.jp/Imaging/information-e.html

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 v10.2. If you are using another version of these operating systems, the actual screen contents and procedures may vary slightly from those shown.

• This guide uses the following notations on the right to represent the items on the left.

Mac OS X (v10.1/v10.2/v10.3) -> Mac OS X Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2 -> Mac OS 9 CF Card, SD Card, PC Card -> Memory Card

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

Just install the software once at the beginning.

Connect the camera to the computer

Download images to the computer

Print the images

Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software

Print a Variety of Layouts

Print with the diverse layouts available in PhotoRecord (Windows) and ImageBrowser (Macintosh). The examples shown are from PhotoRecord (Windows).

Make your own photo album of precious moments.

Confirm all your images in one glance with index (contact sheet) printing.

Stitch a Panorama Together

Create a panoramic image from a series of images with PhotoStitch.

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).

Operate the Camera Shutter from the Computer

Release the camera’s shutter from the computer with ZoomBrowser EX (Windows) or ImageBrowser (Macintosh). The recorded image is saved directly to your computer.

Release the shutter from the computer.

Edit a Movie

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.

Convert a RAW Format Image

RAW images are extremely high-quality images that are free of the resolution loss associated with compression processing. However, since RAW images are created with a special image format, it is necessary to convert them to standard image file formats, such as TIFF or JPEG. You can make fine adjustments to the image quality and coloration when they are converted.

System Requirements

Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum requirements.

• A CD-ROM drive is required to install the software.

• All procedures performed with a connection to a USB 2.0 compliant board are not guaranteed.

• A sound card is required to play movie file audio tracks under Windows.

• Although the Macintosh version of the software is compatible with Mac OS X (v10.1/v10.2/v10.3), it cannot be used with disks formatted with the Unix File System (UFS).

Windows

OS Windows 98 (First or Second Edition)

Computer Model The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB

CPU Windows 98/ Windows Me/ Windows 2000: Pentium 150 MHz or

RAM Windows 98/ Windows Me/Windows 2000: 64 MB or more

Interface USB

Free Hard Disk Space

Display 800 x 600 pixels/ High Color (16 bit) or better is required

Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me) Windows 2000 Windows XP (Home Edition, Professional)

ports.

higher processor Windows XP: Pentium 300 MHz or higher processor For all of the above OSs: Pentium 500 MHz or higher processor is recommended (for editing movies)

Windows XP: 128 MB or more For all of the above OSs: 128 MB or more is recommended (for editing movies)

•Canon Utilities

- ZoomBrowser EX: 200 MB or more (Including the PhotoRecord printing program)

- PhotoStitch: 40 MB or more

•Canon Camera TWAIN Driver: 25 MB or more

•Canon Camera WIA Driver: 25 MB or more

1,024 x 768 pixels or better is recommended

Macintosh

OS Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2, Mac OS X (v10.1/v10.2/v10.3)

Computer Model The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB

CPU PowerPC

RAM Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2: 64 MB or more of application memory

Interface USB

Free Hard Disk Space

Display 800 x 600 pixels/ 32,000 Colors or better is required

ports.

Mac OS X (v10.1/v10.2/v10.3): 128 MB or more

•Canon Utilities

- ImageBrowser: 120 MB or more

- PhotoStitch: 30 MB or more

1,024 x 768 pixels or better is recommended

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.

• Users of Windows XP and Windows 2000 must first log in as an Administrator (computer system administrator) to install programs.

Items to Prepare

• Your camera and computer

• Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk

• Interface cable supplied with the camera

Installation Procedures

Confirm that the camera is NOT connected to

the computer.

If it is, disconnect the cable. The software cannot be properly installed if the camera is connected to the computer at the start.

2 Close any programs that are running.

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.

Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98

1. Double-click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop.

2. Right-click the CD-ROM icon and select [Open].

3. Double-click the [Setup.exe] icon. (Some computers may not display the [.exe] file name extension as shown above.)

4 Click the Digital Camera Software

[Install] button.

Installer Panel

Follow any instructions to restart your computer, if they appear. If the following window appears, continue with the installation.

Installing the Software and USB Driver

5 Click [Next].

6 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).

•Windows 2000/Windows 98: Canon Camera TWAIN Driver

•Windows Me: Canon Camera WIA Driver With Windows XP, the USB driver supplied with the Windows operating system is used so there is no need to install a USB driver.

7 Read the software license agreement and click [Yes] if you consent to all the

conditions.

8 Review the installation settings and

click [Next].

Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed.

The items displayed here differ according to the software installed.

If the Digital Signature Not Found window appears, click [Yes].

9 When the installation is over, select

[Yes, I want to restart my computer now.] and click [Finish].

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.

This concludes the software installation. Continue by connecting the camera to the computer so that the USB driver can be utilized.

If you installed a USB driver, so far the required files have only been copied to your computer. You must now connect the camera to the computer with the interface cable to complete the installation and prepare the driver for use.

Installing the Software and USB Driver

See Uninstalling the Software (p. 79) to delete the installed programs.

11 Attach the camera to the computer with the

interface cable and set it to the correct mode for connecting.

Procedures for attaching the camera to the computer and placing it in the correct mode for connecting vary between camera models. See Information about Your Camera (p. 92).

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.

Windows XP

The dialog on the right will appear after a few moments and the USB driver supplied with the Windows operating system will automatically install.

Windows 2000/Windows Me/Windows 98

Restart the computer according to the instructions if you are prompted to do so by a message.

A dialog allowing you to set the default settings will display after installation. See Using

the Software on the Windows Platform

procedures.

•See USB driver installation not proceeding well in the Troubleshooting

section (p. 83) if you are having problems installing the USB driver.

•See Uninstalling the USB Driver (p. 79) to delete the USB driver installed

with these procedures.

•See If You Were Using ZoomBrowser EX Version 2 or 3 (p. 91) if you

were previously using either version.

This concludes the software and USB driver installation and the procedures for connecting the camera to the computer. You may now download camera images to the computer (p. 15).

– The Basics (p. 15) for the subsequent

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

Downloading Images to the Computer

Begin by starting up ZoomBrowser EX and downloading images to your computer. The startup procedures vary slightly according to whether you are connecting the camera to the computer (p. 15) or using a memory card reader (p. 18).

– Preparations section.

•See Information about Your Camera (p. 92) to confirm whether your camera model supports the Direct Transfer function.

• You can change the settings for the images to be downloaded and the downloading destination by clicking the [Camera] menu in ZoomBrowser EX’s main window and selecting [Auto-download setting].

• You can also display an index of the camera or memory card images to check them before downloading or download them selectively. For instructions, see Checking Images before Downloading (p. 26).

A window stating that the server is busy may display while images are downloading. If this happens, wait a moment and click the [Retry] button (p. 90).

Camera to Computer Connection

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.

Procedures for attaching the camera to the computer and placing it in the correct mode for connecting vary between camera models. See Information about Your Camera (p. 92).

Downloading Images to the Computer

Perform the following settings the first time you connect the camera to the computer.

These procedures are not required from the second time onward.

1. 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.

If the Events dialog fails to display, click the [Start] menu and select [Programs] or [All Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow], and [CameraWindow Set Auto-Launch]. Proceed to Step 2.

A dialog allowing you to select the camera model will display if a camera and a memory card reader are connected at the same time. Confirm that your model name or “Canon Camera” is displayed and click [OK].

2. Click [Set]. You must repeat Steps 1 and 2 above the next time you connect when you select the Don’t Set option.

2 Download the images.

Use the computer or camera to download images described as follows.

The window may appear slightly different with some camera models.

You can confirm information such as the destination folder for images.

Using the Computer to Download Images

Click [Start Image Download].

All the images that have not yet been downloaded will download according to the default setting.

Using the Camera to Download Images (Direct Transfer Function)

If your camera supports the Direct Transfer function, the Print/Share button ( ) will light up, and a Direct Transfer menu like that shown below will appear on the LCD monitor. See Information about Your Camera (p. 92) to confirm whether your camera model supports the Direct Transfer function.

Since sound memos cannot be downloaded using a camera operation, click [Start Image Download] to download sound memos.

Set the Direct Transfer settings with the camera.

• See the Camera User Guide for instructions regarding Direct Transfer settings and procedures.

• You cannot use the camera’s Print/Share button to download when it is not lit.

The camera images download to the computer. The downloaded images are saved into folders according to the shooting date.

When downloading is complete, the thumbnails (tiny versions) of the downloaded images display in ZoomBrowser EX’s main window.

Next, print out the images (p. 19).

Thumbnail

Downloading Images to the Computer

Memory Card Connection

Insert the memory card into the reader.

Use a separately sold card adapter (PCMCIA adapter) if required. See the manual for the memory card for its connection and handling instructions.

(2) Insert the loaded adapter into the slot.

(1) Place the memory card in an adapter if required.

2 Double-click the [ZoomBrowser EX] icon

on the desktop.

3 Click [Camera & Memory Card], followed by [Browse & Download Images].

A selection dialog will appear if multiple memory card readers loaded with memory cards are connected or if a camera and memory card reader are connected. Select one device and click [OK].

4 Click [Start Image Download] when the

Download image window opens.

You can confirm information such as the destination folder for images.

The memory card images download to the computer. The downloaded images are saved into folders according to the shooting date.

When the download is complete, the thumbnails (tiny versions) of the downloaded images display in ZoomBrowser EX’s main window.

•See Memory Card Folder Structure (p. 82) for information about memory card folder structures and file names.

Next, print out the images.

Printing Images

This section explains the basic procedures for using PhotoRecord, a printing utility program. See the program’s [Help] menu for more details.

• Movies cannot be printed.

•With images shot by Exif 2.2 (called Exif Print) compatible cameras, shooting information such as the shooting settings and mode can be included with the images. This data is then used to correct the images to obtain better prints.

• PhotoRecord automatically carries out image correction (as a default setting) with both images shot with Exif 2.2 compatible cameras and other images, yielding high-quality prints.

1 Click [Print] in the main window, followed by [Layout Print].

2 Select an image to print and click the

[Next] button at the window’s bottom right.

The background color of the selected images will change to orange.

Printing Images

3 Place a check mark beside the data you

wish to include with the print (multiple selections are possible) and click [Finish].

For example, you can print the shooting date and time with the image if you select [Date and Time] here.

To add a comment to an image, select it in ZoomBrowser EX and click [Properties].

PhotoRecord will start, displaying the selected image and the information selected in Step 3 in the Album window. In addition, the steps that will take you through the printing process will display on the left side. Follow the steps in order to proceed.

Album Window

The selected images display here.

The printing procedures display here.

The next steps differ according to whether you select Full Page Print (one image per page) or Layout and Print (multiple images arranged on one page).

Full Page Print

This option prints one image per page.

1 Click [2 Select Printer & Album Type].

Once you have chosen a printer, select [One Photo Per Page] or [One Photo Per Sheet] in the Album Type category.

2 Click [3 Select paper] and select the

paper size and orientation.

3 Click [4 Print], confirm the number of

copies and other printing settings, and click [Print].

This will initiate 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.

Printing Images

Layout and Print

This option prints multiple images on a single page as in a photo album.

1 Click [2 Select Printer & Album Type].

Once you have chosen a printer, select [Free Form] in the Album type category.

2 Click [3 Select paper] and select the

paper size and orientation.

3 Click [Decorate Album] and change the

design of the image background and border as required.

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.

• The [Themes] category provides consistent designs for use throughout an entire album.

•You can also click [Add Titles & Captions] to add text as a title or caption.

4 Click [4 Print], confirm the number of

copies and other printing settings, and click [Print].

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.

Album Type Description

One Photo Per Page

One Photo Per Sheet

Free Form

Contact Sheet

Fixed Size Photo

Mosaic Lines up the specified number of images and prints.

Perforated paper Prints on perforated paper.

8-Sticker Label Prints on 8-label sheets.

* The shooting information displayed in ZoomBrowser EX and the Exif data

that can be printed using PhotoRecord differ slightly.

This chapter explained the ZoomBrowser EX basics. Once you have mastered them, read the following chapter to try the advanced techniques.

Using the Software on the Windows Platform

Prints one image on each sheet of paper.

Allows images to be freely positioned on the page and printed.

Prints thumbnails of the images and their shooting data (Exif data*).

Allows image heights and widths to be specified and prints.

– Advanced Techniques (p. 24).

• 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).

Using the Software on the Windows

Platform – Advanced Techniques

This chapter explains various ZoomBrowser EX features, such as how to play movies and create panoramic images. Proceed to this chapter once you have mastered the basic ZoomBrowser EX procedures in the

Using the Software on the Windows Platform

The ZoomBrowser EX Windows

ZoomBrowser EX has two windows: the Main Window and the Camera Window.

Main Window

This window can be used for more than just organizing downloaded images. For example, you can use it to print images or attach them to e-mail messages.

– The Basics chapter.

Folders Area

You can view folder contents here just like in Windows Explorer.

Task Buttons

These buttons select the task to carry out.

Browser Area

Displays the images contained in the folder selected in the Folders Area. Double-clicking an image shows it at a larger size.

Function Buttons

These buttons apply functions to images selected in the Browser Area.

You can change the zoom speed for images displayed in the Browser Area. Click the [Tools] menu, select [Preferences] and slide the [Zooming] lever.

Camera Window

This window can be used to view images in the camera (or memory card) and download the images to the computer as you confirm them.

A window allowing you to specify the download destination opens when you select images and click the [Download image] button.

Task Buttons

These buttons select the task to carry out.

The images from the camera (or memory card) display here.

Function Buttons

These buttons apply functions to images selected in the Camera Window.

ZoomBrowser EX comes with a function that rotates, downloads and displays images, shot vertically or horizontally, in their correct viewing orientation. (Even if you rotate an image shot with the camera, its image quality and file size will not change.)

Only the rotated image is saved to the computer with the following camera and image settings.

• When JPEG images are shot with the camera's [Auto Rotate] function set to [On].

• When JPEG images are rotated with the camera’s manual rotation settings.

• When JPEG images are rotated in the Camera Window

To download both the pre-rotation and post-rotation images, click the [Tools] menu in ZoomBrowser EX's main window and select [Preferences], followed by the [Rotation] tab. Place a check mark beside [Rotate a copy of the JPEG image].

Checking Images before Downloading

You can check camera or memory card images in the Camera Window before processing them. You can also choose to download only the images you select in the Camera Window.

1 Display the Download Image window.

To download images from a camera, follow Steps 1-2 in the Camera to Computer Connection section (p. 15). To download images from a memory card, follow Steps 1-3 in the Memory Card Connection section (p. 18).

2 Click [List Images].

The window may appear slightly different with some camera models.

The Camera Window shows thumbnails (tiny versions) of the camera or memory card images.

RAW will appear beneath the thumbnails of RAW format images.

The movie icon displays on movie thumbnails.

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3 Click on images in the Camera Window that you wish to download.

The background color of the selected images will change to orange.

If you are downloading images previously selected with the camera’s [Transfer Order] setting, click [Select] and select [Select Send mark].

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