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.

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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

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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

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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

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It’s so Simple! Make Prints Right at Home Like a Pro

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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

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Print the images

Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software

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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.

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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].

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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

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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).

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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

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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

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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.

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• 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

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Memory Card Connection

Insert the memory card into the reader.

1

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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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].

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.

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).

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• 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).

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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.

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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].

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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.

Thumbnail

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].

4 Click [Download image].

5 Confirm the destination folder and click

[OK].

Specify the destination folder for the
image(s).
(You can change the destination folder by
clicking [Browse] and selecting a new
destination.)

Select [Create new folder] to create a new
folder within the one specified above, and
select a naming option.

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The downloaded images will appear in the
main window.

Replaying Movies

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Other Methods of Downloading Images to the Computer

There is no need to install ZoomBrowser EX with either method.

* Windows XP (Installation of USB Driver Not Required)

Your camera uses a standard image transfer protocol called the Picture Transfer Protocol
(PTP). With the PTP and Windows XP, all you need do is connect the camera to the
computer with an interface cable to download images. It is easy using the Scanners and
Cameras Wizard and other procedures. However, there are some inconveniences and
limitations to this downloading method. See the For Windows
leaflet for details.

®

XP and Mac OS X Users

* Windows Me (with the USB driver installed)

It is easy to download images using the Scanners and Cameras Wizard or Windows Explorer.
All you need do is connect the camera to the computer with an interface cable.

See the Windows Help system for information about the Scanners and Cameras Wizard and
Windows Explorer.

Replaying Movies

1 Double-click an image with a movie

icon in ZoomBrowser EX’s Browser
Area.

QuickTime Player will start.

2 Click the play button in QuickTime

Player.

The movie will replay.

Do not double-click a movie file (.AVI extension) in the Windows Explorer to
play it. That will start Windows Media Player, which may not support this file
type. To replay movies, start QuickTime Player through the [Start] menu and
open the file using the QuickTime Player [File] menu.

Installation Procedures for QuickTime

1. Set the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the CD-ROM drive.
The installer panel will automatically appear. (Display it with the procedures in How to
Display the Installer Panel (p. 11) if it does not appear.)

2 Click the QuickTime [Install] button.

Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with the installation.

Editing Movies

You can create and edit movies: link movies and stills that have been downloaded to your
computer, add background music, superimpose titles and other text, and apply various effects
to the movies.

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Movies are saved as AVI files in the Motion JPEG (MPEG) format.

1 Click [View & Modify] in ZoomBrowser EX’s main window, followed by [Edit

Movie].

2 Select the image(s) to edit in the Browser Area (movies or stills) and click [Next].

You can select multiple movies or stills.

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3 Follow the steps at the left of the window to edit the movie and save it.

Follow these steps
to proceed.

Click this button for detailed
operational instructions.

Guidance

Click this button to
play the movie
being edited.

Storyboard Area

Displays thumbnails of the selected
images.
Links images in order from left to right.

Transition Effects Box

Appears between adjacent images
and displays the symbols of the
transition effects linking images.

Searching Images

You can search for images marked as your Favorites or by such parameters as the modification
date, shooting date or keywords. The procedures for marking images as Favorites and adding
keywords to them are explained in the following pages.

1 Select a folder to search in the Browser Area.
2 Click [View & Modify], followed by [Search] in the next menu.

3 Set the search parameters.

Place a check mark in the parameter you wish to use.

If you selected the modification or shooting date, set the date range. If you selected the
keyword option, select the keywords.

Sets whether
images are
searched
according to all the
parameters or just
one.

Set the parameters
here.

Clicking here allows
you to hide the search
parameter details.

4 Click [Next] after setting the search

parameters.

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5 If the search results are satisfactory,

click the [Finish] button.

To change the parameters and execute
another search, click [Back] and repeat
steps 3-4.

This concludes the search process.
The images that met the search criteria will
be contained in the Search Results folder in
the main window. You can select, print or
copy these images to another folder. The
images will display in this folder until
ZoomBrowser EX is closed or another
search is performed.

Folder containing the images satisfying the
search parameters

Images satisfying the
search parameters

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Setting Image Parameters for Future Searches

Placing a Check Mark in the Favorites Box

Adding a check mark to the Favorites box makes it easy to perform searches on images later.

1 Select the image in the Browser Area and click (Properties).

The Properties window will display.

2 Click the [Favorite Photo] box to add a

check mark and close the Properties
window.

This concludes the process for marking an
image as one of your favorites.

The symbol shown on the right is displayed
on images marked as your favorites.

Favorites Symbol

Adding Keywords to Images

Add searchable keywords to images.

1 Select the image in the Browser Area and click (Properties).
2 Click [View/Modify Keywords].

3 To add an existing keyword to an

image, click the keyword to add a check
mark beside it.

Select an existing keyword to add to an
image.

To add a new keyword, type the new word
in the box to the left and click the [+]
button.

4 Click [OK].

This completes the procedures for adding keywords to images.

Converting RAW Images

RAW images are extremely high-quality images that are not subject to any deterioration due to
compression processing. Since they are recorded with a special file format, they cannot be
opened by many image editing programs. It is necessary to convert them to standard image file
formats, such as TIFF or JPEG.

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•See Information about Your Camera (p. 92) to determine whether your
camera model supports this function.

• See the Camera User Guide for information about the camera settings for
shooting RAW images.

Procedures for Converting RAW Images

Select a RAW image in ZoomBrowser EX’s Browser Area.

1
2 Click [View & Modify], followed by [Process RAW Images].

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The main window, the Navigator window
and the Image Quality Adjustment Window
will display.

Use the buttons here to switch between
images and display modes, rotate images,
and set the conversion parameters.

Thumbnail
Check Mark

If the navigator window does not display, click the [View] menu and
select [Show Navigator].

Main Window

3 Adjust the image quality as required in the Image Quality Adjustment Window.

This window is explained in the Functions of the Image Quality Adjustment Window
section.

4 Click the [2. Save] tab, set the file

format and destination, and then click
[Save].

Select [All Images] or [Checked Images]
(images checked in the main window) to
apply the common conversion settings.

Select a file format

Set the file destination

You can also change the image file name

This will convert the image.

5 Click the [3. Exit] tab and click [OK].

Functions of the Image Quality Adjustment Window

The following adjustments can be made in the Image Quality Adjustment Window. (The
available settings may vary depending on the camera used.)

Tone Curve Tab

You can set the levels for
the RGB channels

This section adjusts the
white balance according
to the light source and
color temperature.

This section adjusts the
digital exposure
compensation, photo
effect, contrast,
sharpness, and saturation.

separately or together.

Advanced Adjustments
Tab

You can set the settings
for adaptive noise
control, false color filter
and the color space for
the output.

If you cannot set the
desired setting with the
slider on the left, directly
enter the setting here.

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The effect of the settings
above can be viewed
immediately if you place a
check mark here.

Restores all settings to the
settings stored in the camera at
the time of shooting.

Applies the settings to
the displayed image

You can change the coloration of the image to your preferred settings when
you convert a RAW image. You can also select preset color schemes, such as
Positive Film. Furthermore, you can add your own color schemes (My Color) to
apply to other RAW images when they are being converted. See the PDF
manual for ZoomBrowser EX for more information (p. 2).

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Operating the Shutter Remotely

You can record still images by using a computer to control the shutter of a connected camera.
This is particularly useful for checking images on the larger display of the computer as you
record them and for high volume photography without worrying about filling the camera’s
memory card.

Preparing for Remote Shooting

Ensure that the camera is connected to the computer and that ZoomBrowser EX is

1

displaying its main window.

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).

2 Open the lens cover or remove the lens cap on models equipped with them.

Proceed to the next step if your model does not have one.

3 Click [Cancel] if the Events dialog appears.
4 In the Browser Area, select the folder in which images will be saved.

The folder selected here will be the folder into which the remote shooting images are
saved.

5 Click [Camera & Memory Card], followed by [Remote Shooting]

RemoteCapture Task Window

The RemoteCapture Task window has the following features.

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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.

Viewfinder Display

Click the [Start/Stop
Viewfinder] button
while a connection to
the camera is open to
display the image
appearing in the
camera’s viewfinder.

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.

Release Button

Releases the
shutter.

Slide this to zoom
the camera in or out.

Start/Stop Viewfinder
Button

Starts or stops the
viewfinder display.

Refresh Button

Resets the exposure,
focus and white
balance.

Set the basic camera settings here.

• The settings available in the RemoteCapture Task window vary between
camera models.

• RemoteCapture Task locks the exposure and focus settings for the subject
matter in the Viewfinder section. If the lighting or distance to the subject
changes, click to reset these settings.

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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.

Click and check the subject in the viewfinder.

1
2 Change the image size or resolution, the rotation settings and the settings at the

bottom of the window as required.

If you intend to tilt the camera 90 degrees on end to photograph a person, you can save
the image to the computer with the correct orientation if you set the rotation settings in
advance.

If your camera is equipped with the Auto Rotate function and you set it
to On, the image will automatically be rotated and appear in the correct
viewing orientation in the RemoteCapture Task window.

3 Click the [Release] button.

The recorded image is saved to the folder that was displayed in the window when the
remote shooting procedures were initiated.

• You can release the shutter by pressing the camera’s shutter button or
the keyboard’s space key.

• The zoom controls and other camera buttons and switches, except for
the shutter button, cannot be operated while the camera is being used
for remote shooting.

• You may notice that the interval between the shutter release and
activation is slightly longer for remote shooting than when the camera
is used independently.

Other Features

Changing the File Saving Method

1 Click the [File] menu in the RemoteCapture Task window and select [Preferences].
2 Select a file settings option and click

[OK].

Sets whether images are saved only to the
computer or to both the computer and the
memory card in the camera.

Input a root name for the image files here. If
you input “Capture”, for example, the first
image will be named [Capture_00001.JPG]
and successive images will automatically be
assigned a name that is one number higher
than the last. You can also change the
number of digits and the starting number.

The recorded images are saved to this folder.

Selecting [Computer only] in the "Save Images On" category allows you
to shoot when there is no memory card in the camera or when the
camera's memory card is full.

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Displaying the Subject in the Camera's LCD Monitor

You can view the subject you are shooting in the camera’s LCD monitor.

1 Click the [Camera] menu in the RemoteCapture Task window and select [Camera

Display Settings].

2 Select [Camera LCD monitor] and click [OK].
3 Click the icon in the RemoteCapture Task window.

You can display the subject on a TV connected to the camera by selecting
[Video Out terminal] in Step 2. See the Camera User Guide for
instructions to connect the camera to a TV.

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Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch

You can create a wide panoramic image by merging several images, such as those shot in the
camera's Stitch Assist mode.

Starting PhotoStitch

Click [View & Modify] in the ZoomBrowser EX’s main window and click [Stitch

1

Photos].

2 Select a series of images in the Browser

Area and click [Finish].

Follow the instructions to merge the images.

3 Merge the images following the instructions in the guidance panel at the top of

the PhotoStitch window.

• QuickTime 3.0 or a later version is required to save the merged image in
the QuickTime VR format. (QuickTime is supplied on the Canon Digital
Camera Solution Disk.)

• Images shot in Stitch Assist mode with a wide converter, teleconverter
or close-up lens cannot be merged accurately.

Images Shot in Stitch Assist Mode

It is easy to merge images shot with the camera's Stitch Assist mode since PhotoStitch
automatically arranges them in the correct order and orientation.

Camera Window

Images shot in Stitch Assist mode display a mark like this.

• You can start PhotoStitch by clicking the mark shown on images shot in
Stitch Assist mode.

• See the Camera User Guide for information about shooting in Stitch Assist
mode.

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

You can copy and save ZoomBrowser EX images to CD-R/RW disks. The shooting information is
copied along with the images.

This feature is only possible on computers that satisfy the following
requirements.

• Windows XP was pre-installed on the computer

• The CD-R/RW drive came as standard equipment with the computer

1 Place a CD-R/RW disk in the drive.
2 Click [Cancel] to close it if a dialog like

that on the right appears.

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3 Click [View & Modify] in the ZoomBrowser EX main window and click [Backup to

CD].

4 Follow the instructions at the left of the display to proceed.

The disk will automatically eject from the drive once the files have been copied to it.

Additional images can be copied onto a CD-R/RW disk with sufficient
space that has already been written to once.

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Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My
Camera Settings

The start-up image, start-up sound, shutter sound, operation sound, and self-timer sound are
called the My Camera Settings. You can add your favorite images and sounds from your
computer to the My Camera Settings. This topic explains how to upload the My Camera
Settings saved onto your computer to the camera and vice versa.

Displaying the My Camera Window

Connect the camera to the computer and start ZoomBrowser EX.

1
2 Click the [Camera] menu in the main

window and select [My Camera
Settings].

The My Camera Window Features

ZoomBrowser EX already contains several pre-recorded My Camera Settings items. You can
check these items with the My Camera window.

Tabs

Click here to switch between adjusting the settings individually or in themed sets.

Play Button

Plays the audio from the
settings file in the

Displays the list of
settings files saved
onto the computer.

Add File Button

Adds the settings file
to the list.

Play Button

Plays the audio from
the selected settings
file.

Delete Button

Deletes a settings file from
the computer.

Save to PC Button

Saves a camera settings
file onto the computer.

camera.

Displays the settings in
the camera.

Delete Button

Deletes a settings file
from the camera.

Save to Camera Button

Saves a computer
settings file onto the
camera.

You can add new data to the My Camera window. See Adding New Data to
the My Camera Window (p. 44).

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, such as “Animal~”. For example, the start-up image that starts with
“Animal~” shows an animal picture while the similarly named sound files
feature animal sounds.

Do not detach the interface cable, turn the camera power off or disconnect
the camera from the computer while the My Camera Settings are being saved
to the camera or the settings from the camera are being saved to the
computer.

1

Select the [Setup as a theme] tab in the My Camera window.

To set the start-up image or sound individually, click the [Set individually] tab and select it.

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2 Select the settings file you wish to save to the camera from the My Computer list.
3 Select the setting from the Camera list that you would like to change and click

[Save to Camera].

This concludes the process of saving the My Camera settings to the camera.
The Camera list setting will change to the selected file. If a setting for this category has
previously been saved to the camera, it will be overwritten.

Repeat steps 1-3 as required.
To use this data on the camera, change the start-up image and sound settings on the
camera itself. Please see the Camera User Guide for these instructions.

Saving the Camera’s My Camera Settings to the Computer

Select the [Setup as a theme] tab in the My Camera window.

1

To set the start-up image or sound individually, click the [Set individually] tab and select it.

2 Select the settings file(s) from the Camera list that you wish to save to the

computer.

3 Click [Save to PC].
4 Add a name to the settings file you are saving and click [OK].

This concludes the process of saving the My Camera settings to the computer.
Repeat steps 1-4 as required.

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Adding New Data to the My Camera Window

Create a new image or sound file and add it to the My Camera window.

Create an Original Start-up Image File and then Add It

Start by using an image editing program to create the image file that will become the start-up
image and save it to the computer. Create the file in the JPEG format at a size of (w) 320 x (h)
240 pixels.

1 Open the My Camera window, click the

[Set individually] tab, select [Startup
Image] from [Data Type] and click the
[Add File] button.

2 Select the file you created and click [Open].

This concludes the process for adding new data.
You can save the newly created data to the camera using the procedures described in the
Saving the My Camera Settings to the Camera section (p. 43).

Create an Original Sound File and then Add It (Example: Start-up Sound)

It is easy to create a sound file using the My Camera Sound Maker window.
QuickTime is required to play the recorded sound.

1 Click the [Camera] menu in the ZoomBrowser EX main window and select [Create

a My Camera Sound].

2 Click the [1. Start-up Sound] tab,

followed by the [Record] button.

To open a sound file already saved to the computer, click the [Open]
button in place of the [Record] button. Then skip to Step 6.

3 Click the [Start] button.

4 When the recording is complete, click the [Stop] button, followed by the [Close]

button.

Recording will stop after 30 seconds elapses even if the Stop button is not clicked. In that
case, just click the [Close] button.

5 Click the [Sound Format] button as required and select a sound format.
6 Edit the sound data so that it conforms to the time limits.

Adjust the time of the recording with the blue or red switch.
The extra data outside the starting and finishing switches can be erased by clicking the
[Cut] button.

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Volume Control

Starting position of
sound (blue switch).

Play

Stop

Finishing
position of
sound (red
switch)

Rewind

7 Click the [Save] tab, confirm that the sound file was created, input a file name and

then save it.

8 Click the [Save] button, add a file name and save it.

Repeats steps 2-8 as required to create sound files for the shutter sound,
operation sound and self-timer sound.

9 Click to close the My Camera Sound Maker window.

This concludes the process of adding a sound file as a My Camera settings file to the
computer.
You can add the file to the camera with the procedures described in the Saving the My
Camera Settings to the Camera section (p. 43).

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• Record the sound as an 11.025 kHz or 8.000 kHz, 8 bit, mono sound in
the WAV format. The following chart shows standard time lengths for
My Camera Sounds.

Type

Start-Up Sound 1.0 sec. or less 1.3 sec. or less

Shutter Sound 0.3 sec. or less 0.4 sec. or less

Operation Sound 0.3 sec. or less 0.4 sec. or less

Self-Timer Sound 2.0 sec. or less 2.0 sec. or less

Duration in Seconds

11.025 kHz 8.000 kHz

Using the Software on the Macintosh

Platform – Preparations

This chapter explains the basic procedures for installing the software. Read this material before
you connect the camera to the computer for the first time.

Installing the Software

Start by installing the software from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk.

Items to Prepare

• Your camera and computer

• Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk

• Interface cable supplied with the camera

Installation Procedures

Close any programs that are running.

1
2 Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the

computer’s CD-ROM drive.

3 Double-click the CD-ROM icon, followed by the [Mac

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OS X] and [Canon Digital Camera Installer] icons.

With Mac OS 9, double-click the CD-ROM icon, followed
by the [Mac OS 9] and [Canon Digital Camera Installer]

icons.

4 Click the Digital Camera Software

[Install] button.

Installer Panel

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5 Select [Easy Installation] and click

[Next].

Select [Custom Installation] to select
programs individually for installation.

6 Read the software license agreement and click [Agree] if you consent to all the

conditions.

7 Review the installation settings and

click [Next].

Follow the onscreen instructions to
proceed.

8 When the installation is over, click [OK].

9 Remove the disk from the CD-ROM drive.

This concludes the software installation.

See Uninstalling the Software (p. 81) to delete the software installed
with these procedures.

Continue by downloading images to the computer (p. 50).

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Using the Software on the Macintosh

Platform – The Basics

This chapter explains the procedures for using ImageBrowser to download the camera's images
to the computer and print them.
Read this chapter after completing the preparations in the Using the Software on the

Macintosh Platform

Starting ImageBrowser

Begin by starting up ImageBrowser. The startup procedures vary according to whether you are
connecting the camera to the computer (See below) or using a memory card reader (p. 55).

Camera to Computer Connection

Mac OS X

1 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.

– Preparations section.

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 iPhoto or Image Capture starts automatically during these procedures, close it.

2 Double-click the [Canon ImageBrowser] icon on the desktop.

If the Canon ImageBrowser icon does not appear on the desktop,
double-click the [Canon Utilities] folder on the drive on which the
program was installed, followed by the [ImageBrowser] folder and
[ImageBrowser] icon.

3 Click [Canon Camera] in the Explorer

View section.

The Communication Settings dialog will
display. This dialog will only appear the first
time the camera is connected.

Explorer View Section

4 Confirm that [USB port] is selected as

the port option and that your camera
model name or [Canon Camera] are
selected as the detected camera. Click
[Set].

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5 Confirm that the images from the

camera are displayed as thumbnails
(tiny versions) in the Camera Window.

Camera Window

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Starting ImageBrowser

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How to Set ImageBrowser to Start Automatically with Mac OS X

You can have ImageBrowser start automatically when you connect the camera to the
computer by adjusting the following settings.

Mac OS X v10.2/v10.3 (The window will appear slightly different in v10.3.)

1. Start Image Capture, click the [Image Capture] menu and select [Preferences].

2. In the next menu, click the [When a camera is connected, open:] list box and select

3. Select [ImageBrowser] in the program selection window.

4. Close Image Capture.
ImageBrowser will start automatically from the next connection onward.

Mac OS X v10.1

1. Start Image Capture and select [Other] from the Hot Plug Action list box.

[Other].

2. Select [ImageBrowser] in the program selection window.

3. Close Image Capture.
ImageBrowser will start automatically from the next connection onward.

Mac OS 9

1 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) for details.

2 Once the ImageBrowser Automation

Wizard appears, confirm that [Display
Images] is selected and click [OK].

Confirm that this option is selected.

To download images with transfer order settings, select [Download
images] and click [Next]. Select [Download images marked for
transferring] and click [OK].

The Communication Settings dialog will display.
This dialog only appears the first time the camera is connected.

3 Confirm that [USB port] is selected as

the port option and that your camera
model name or [Canon Camera] are
selected as the detected camera. Click
[Set].

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The Camera Window will open and display
the camera’s images as thumbnails (tiny
versions).

In the ImageBrowser Automation Wizard dialog, you can select the
action that is carried out after ImageBrowser starts.

Camera Window

Thumbnail

Starting ImageBrowser

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What to Do the Next Time ImageBrowser is Started

A dialog with the previously selected automated settings will display the next time you
start ImageBrowser. To use these settings unchanged, click the [Start] button. To do
nothing, click [Cancel]. To change the settings, click [Settings change].

To change the settings, click [Settings Change] and select the desired action in
the ImageBrowser Automation Wizard dialog and click [OK].

How to Set ImageBrowser to Not Start Automatically

1. Click the Apple menu and select [Control Panels] and [Canon ImageBrowser

2. Click [The application program below will start] to clear the check mark.

3. Click the close box at the upper left to close the window.

Auto Launch].
The Settings for USB Connection dialog will display.

Click here to close the window.

Clear the check mark here to
stop ImageBrowser from
starting automatically.

Next, download images to the computer (p. 56).

Memory Card Connection

Insert the memory card into the reader.

1

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 [Canon ImageBrowser] icon on the desktop.

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Mac OS X

If the icon does not appear on the desktop, double-click the folder in which you installed
the program, followed by the [Canon Utilities] and [ImageBrowser] folders and the
[ImageBrowser] file.

Mac OS 9

3 Double-click the [DCIM] folder in the

Explorer View Section.

Explorer View
Section

The images from the memory card will
display as thumbnails (tiny versions) in the
Camera Window.

Camera Window

Thumbnail

Downloading Images to the Computer

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

Next, download images to the computer (p. 56).

Downloading Images to the Computer

Creating a Folder to Receive Downloaded Images

Create a new folder for downloaded images with the following procedures.

1 Click the window labeled [Browser Window] and bring it to the foreground.
2 Select the [Users] folder and the subfolder labeled with the user name under

which you are logged in on the startup disk.

Mac OS 9 users should select [Macintosh
HD] in the Explorer View section.

Explorer View Section

3 Click the [File] menu and select [New

Folder].

This will create a folder labeled “untitled
folder”.

4 Input a new name and press the [return] key.

This will replace the name with the one you
type.

5 Select the newly created folder.

Downloading Images

Download images to the new folder created in Creating a Folder to Receive Downloaded
Images.

1 Click the Camera Window to bring it to the forefront.
2 Click the images to download.

A blue frame appears around selected
images.

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Thumbnail

RAW will appear beneath the thumbnails
of RAW format images.

You can select multiple images by holding the [shift] key while clicking
images.

The movie icon
displays on movie
thumbnails.

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3 Click [Download].

The downloaded images will copy to the folder created in Creating a Folder to Receive
Downloaded Images, and appear in the Browser Area.

RAW will appear
beneath the thumbnails
of RAW format images.

Browser Area

The movie icon
displays on movie
thumbnails.

• You can also download images to the computer by dragging them from
the Camera Window and dropping them on the Browser Area or the
Explorer View Section.

• To close the connection to the camera, click the close box (Mac OS 9)
or the red close box (Mac OS X) at the top left of the Camera
Window.

• Your camera uses a standard image transfer protocol called the Picture
Transfer Protocol (PTP). With the PTP protocol and Mac OS X, you can
easily download images by connecting the camera to the computer with
an interface cable and using the software preinstalled on your
operating system, such as iPhoto and Image Capture. (You do not even
need to install ImageBrowser.) However, there are some inconveniences
and limitations to this downloading method. See the For Windows
and Mac OS X Users leaflet for details.

Continue by printing out an image.

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Printing Images

Printing

Select the image(s) to print.

1

A blue frame appears around selected images.

Movie images cannot be printed.

2 Click the [Print] button and select

[Layout printing] from the displayed
menu.

This displays the Layout Options dialog and
the Print window.

Layout Options dialog

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Print window

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 Confirm that [Tiled photo printing] is selected in the Layout Options dialog and

click [Next].

2 Once you have set the paper size and other settings, select [1 (1 x 1)] in the No. of

images category and click [OK].

3 Click the [Print] button in the Print window.

This will display the Print dialog.

4 Click [Print] to start printing.

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Layout and Print

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

1 Select [Custom layout printing] in the Layout Options dialog and click [Next].
2 Select settings, such as the paper size, and click [OK].
3 As required, change the layout and add text in the Print window.

See Print Window Features (p. 61) for the procedures for changing layouts and adding
text.

4 Click the [Print] button in the Print window.

This will display the Print dialog.

5 Click [Print] to start printing.

• You can print an index print by selecting [Index printing] in the Layout
Options dialog.

• Images shot with Exif 2.2-compliant cameras (Exif Print) incorporate
information about the shooting settings, such as the camera modes and
settings. Better prints can be made by using this information to correct
the image. You can set this function by clicking the [ImageBrowser]
menu and selecting [Preferences] (in Mac OS 9, click the [Edit] menu to
select [Preferences]), followed by [Print] in the list box and [Image
Correction Settings].

Print Window Features

When the [Custom layout printing] option is selected in the Layout Options window, you can
freely change the size and position of the images for printing.

Edit the Page Title

Open the [Edit] menu

Change the Image Size

Drag the border to
resize the image.

Change the default
number of images
printed per page.

Vertically and
horizontally lines up
images in the
window.

and select [Edit
Header].

Change the Layout

Drag the images to
change the layout.

Add Text

Open the [Edit] menu
and select [Add Text].

Add Captions to Images

Click the image and
then the [Edit] menu
and select [Edit
Caption].

Displays the Layout
Options window.

Displays the Print dialog.

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Rotate the selected
image.

This chapter explained the ImageBrowser basics.

Once you have mastered them, read the following chapter to try the advanced
techniques.

Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform

– Advanced Techniques (p. 62).

A PDF-format manual for ImageBrowser is also available. It provides
further information about the program's features and procedures. See
Using the PDF Manuals (p. 2).

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Using the Software on the Macintosh

Platform – Advanced Techniques

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

Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform

Replaying Movies

1 Double-click an image with a movie icon in ImageBrowser’s Browser Area.

QuickTime Player will start.

2 Click the play button in QuickTime

Player.

– The Basics chapter.

Editing Movies (Mac OS X Only)

You can create and edit movies: link movies and stills that have been downloaded to your
computer, add background music, superimpose titles and other text, and apply various effects
to the movies.

1 Select the image(s) to edit in ImageBrowser’s Browser Area (movies or stills).

You can select multiple movies or stills.

2 Click the [Edit] menu and select [Movie Edit].

3 Follow the steps displayed in the middle of the window to edit the movie and save

it.

Follow these steps
to proceed.

Guidance

Click this button for
detailed
operational
instructions.

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Click this button
to play the movie
being edited.

Storyboard Area

Displays thumbnails of the
selected images.
Links images in order from
left to right.

Transition Effect Box

Appears between adjacent
images and displays the
symbols of the transition
effects linking images.

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Converting RAW Images

RAW images are extremely high-quality images that are not subject to any deterioration due to
compression processing. Since they are recorded with a special file format, they cannot be
opened by many image editing programs. It is necessary to convert them to standard image
file formats, such as TIFF or JPEG.

•See Information about Your Camera (p. 92) to determine whether your
camera model supports this function.

• See the Camera User Guide for information about the camera settings for
shooting RAW images.

Procedures for Converting RAW Images

Select a RAW image in ImageBrowser’s Browser Area.

1
2 Click the [File] menu and select [RAW Image Processing].

The main window, the Navigator window
and the Image Quality Adjustment Window
will display.

Use the buttons here to switch between
images and display modes, rotate images,
and set the conversion parameters.

Main Window

Thumbnail

Check Mark

If the navigator window does not display, click the [View] menu and
select [Show Navigator].

3 Adjust the image quality as required in the Image Quality Adjustment Window.

This window is explained in the Functions of the Image Quality Adjustment Window
section.

4 Click the [2. Save] tab, set the file

format and destination, and then click
[Save].

Select [All Images] or [Checked Images]
(images checked in the main window) to
apply the common conversion settings.

Select a file format

Set the file destination

You can also change the image file name

This will convert the image.

5 Click the [3. Exit] tab and click [OK].

Functions of the Image Quality Adjustment Window

The following adjustments can be made in the Image Quality Adjustment Window. (The
available settings may vary depending on the camera used.)

Tone Curve Tab

This section adjusts the
white balance according
to the light source and
color temperature.

This section adjusts the
digital exposure
compensation, photo
effect, contrast,
sharpness, and saturation.

The effect of the settings
above can be viewed
immediately if you place a
check mark here.

Restores all settings to the
settings stored in the
camera at the time of
shooting.

You can set the levels for
the RGB channels
separately or together.

Advanced Adjustments
Tab

You can set the settings
for adaptive noise
control, false color filter
and the color space for
the output. (Click the
arrow to display the tab)

If you cannot set the
desired setting with the
slider on the left,
directly enter the setting
here.

Applies the settings to
the displayed image

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You can change the coloration of the image to your preferred settings when
you convert a RAW image. You can also select preset color schemes, such as
Positive Film. Furthermore, you can add your own color schemes (My Color) to
apply to other RAW images when they are being converted. See the PDF
manual for ImageBrowser for more information (p. 2).

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Operating the Shutter Remotely

You can record still images by using a computer to control the shutter of a connected camera.
This is particularly useful for checking images on the larger display of the computer as you
record them and for high volume photography without worrying about filling the camera’s
memory card.

Preparing for Remote Shooting

Ensure that the camera is connected to the computer and that ImageBrowser is

1

displaying its Browser Window.

Close the Camera Window if it appears.

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).

2 Open the lens cover or remove the lens cap on models equipped with them.

Proceed to the next step if your model does not have one.

3 In the Browser Area, select the folder in which images will be saved.

The folder selected here will be the folder into which the remote shooting images are
saved.

4 Click the [Edit] menu and select [RemoteCapture].

RemoteCapture Task Window

The RemoteCapture Task window has the following features.

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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.

Viewfinder Display

Click the [Start/Stop
Viewfinder] button
while a connection to
the camera is open to
display the image
appearing in the
camera’s viewfinder.

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.

Release Button

Releases the
shutter.

Slide this to zoom
the camera in or out.

Start/Stop Viewfinder
Button

Starts or stops the
viewfinder display.

Refresh Button

Resets the exposure,
focus and white
balance.

Set the basic camera settings here.

• The settings available in the RemoteCapture Task window vary between
camera models.

• RemoteCapture Task locks the exposure and focus settings for the subject
matter in the Viewfinder section. If the lighting or distance to the subject
changes, click to reset these settings.

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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.

Click and check the subject in the viewfinder.

1
2 Change the image size or resolution, the rotation settings and the settings at the

bottom of the window as required.

If you intend to tilt the camera 90 degrees on end to photograph a person, you can save
the image to the computer with the correct orientation if you set the rotation settings in
advance.

If your camera is equipped with the Auto Rotate function and you set it
to On, the image will automatically be rotated and appear in the correct
viewing orientation in the RemoteCapture Task window.

3 Click the [Release] button.

The recorded image is saved to the folder that was displayed in the window when the
remote shooting procedures were initiated.

• You can release the shutter by pressing the camera’s shutter button or
the keyboard’s space key.

• The zoom controls and other camera buttons and switches, except for
the shutter button, cannot be operated while the camera is being used
for remote shooting.

• You may notice that the interval between the shutter release and
activation is slightly longer for remote shooting than when the camera
is used independently.

Other Features

Changing the File Saving Method

1 Click the [RemoteCapture Task] menu and select [Preferences].

For Mac OS 9, click the [File] menu and select [Preferences].

2 Select a file settings option and click

[OK].

Sets whether images are saved only to the
computer or to both the computer and the
memory card in the camera.

Input a root name for the image files here.
If you input “Capture”, for example, the first
image will be named [Capture_00001.JPG]
and successive images will automatically be
assigned a name that is one number higher
than the last. You can also change the
number of digits and the starting number.

Selecting [Computer only] in the "Save Images On" category allows you
to shoot when there is no memory card in the camera or when the
camera's memory card is full.

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Displaying the Subject in the Camera's LCD Monitor

You can view the subject you are shooting in the camera’s LCD monitor.

1 Click the [File] menu and select [Camera Display Settings].
2 Select [Camera’s LCD monitor] and click [OK].
3 Click the icon.

You can display the subject on a TV connected to the camera by selecting
[Video Out terminal] in Step 2. See the Camera User Guide for
instructions to connect the camera to a TV.

Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch

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Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch

You can create a wide panoramic image by merging several images, such as those shot in the
camera's Stitch Assist mode.

Starting PhotoStitch

1

Select a series of images in the ImageBrowser’s Browser Area.

2 Click the [Edit] menu and select

[PhotoStitch].

Follow the instructions to merge the images.

3 Merge the images following the instructions in the guidance panel at the top of

the PhotoStitch window.

Images shot in Stitch Assist mode with a wide converter,
teleconverter or close-up lens cannot be merged accurately.

Images Shot in Stitch Assist Mode

It is easy to merge images shot with the camera's Stitch Assist mode since PhotoStitch
automatically arranges them in the correct order and orientation.

Images shot in Stitch Assist mode display a mark
like this.

Camera Window

• You can also start PhotoStitch by clicking the mark shown on images shot in
Stitch Assist mode.

• See the Camera User Guide for information about shooting in Stitch Assist
mode.

Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My
Camera Settings

The start-up image, start-up sound, shutter sound, operation sound, and self-timer sound are
called the My Camera Settings. You can add your favorite images and sounds from your
computer to the My Camera Settings. This topic explains how to upload the My Camera
Settings saved onto your computer to the camera and vice versa.

Displaying the My Camera Window

Connect the camera to the computer, start ImageBrowser and display the Camera

1

Window.

For starting instructions for ImageBrowser, see Starting ImageBrowser (p. 50).

2 Click [Setup Options] in the Camera

Window and select [My Camera].

3 Select [Start-up Image, Start-up Sound,

Operation Sound, Selftimer Sound and
Shutter Sound] and click [OK].

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Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings

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The My Camera Window

ImageBrowser already contains several pre-recorded My Camera Settings items. You can check
these items with the My Camera window

Type

Select the settings type.

Displays the list
of settings files
saved onto the
computer.

Add Button

Adds the settings
file to the list.

Save to Camera
Save to Computer

Play Button

Plays the audio from
the settings file in the
camera.

Displays the
settings in the
camera.

Delete Button

Deletes a settings
file from the
camera.

Play Button

Plays the audio from the
selected settings file.

Send to Trash Button

Deletes a settings file
from the computer.

Save to Camera Button

Click here to save the
settings onto the
camera.

You can add new files as My Camera Settings to the My Camera window. See
Adding New Data to the My Camera Window (p. 73).

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, such as “Animal~”. For example, the start-up image that starts with
“Animal~” shows an animal picture while the similarly named sound files
feature animal sounds.

Do not detach the interface cable, turn the camera power off or disconnect
the camera from the computer while the My Camera Settings are being saved
to the camera or the settings from the camera are being saved to the
computer.

1 Select the type of setting in the Type list box that you wish to save to the camera.
2 Select the setting from the Computer list that you would like to add.
3 Select the setting in the Camera list that you would like to change and click the

button.

The Camera list setting will change to the selected file. If a setting for this category has
previously been saved to the camera, it will be overwritten.
Repeat steps 1-3 as required.

4 Click the [Save to Camera] button.

This concludes the process of saving the My Camera Settings to the camera.
To use this data on the camera, change the start-up image and sound settings on the
camera itself. Please see the Camera User Guide for these instructions.

Saving the Camera’s My Camera Settings to the Computer

Select the type of setting you wish to save to the computer from the Type list box.

1
2 Select the setting in the Camera list that you wish to save to the computer.
3 Click the button.
4 Input a file name to the selected setting and click the [OK] button.

This concludes the process of saving the My Camera Settings to the computer.
Repeat steps 1-4 as required.

Adding New Data to the My Camera Window

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Create a new image or sound file and add it to the My Camera window.

Create an Original Start-up Image File and then Add It

Start by using an image editing program to create the image file that will become the start-up
image and save it to the computer. Create the file in the JPEG format at a size of (w) 320 x (h)
240 pixels.

1 Open the My Camera window, select the type of setting you wish to add from the

Type list box.

2 Click the [Add] button.
3 Select the file you created and click

[Open].

This concludes the process for adding new
data.
You can save the newly created data to the
camera using the procedures described in
the Saving the My Camera Settings to the
Camera section (p. 72).

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Add an Original Sound File

Use a program such as ArcSoft VideoImpression to change the file format to the WAV format
after you have copied the sound file. Then proceed with the steps as described in Create an
Original Start-up Image File and then Add It.

• With Mac OS 9, you can use the standard-issue SimpleSound program to
record a sound file.

• Record the sound as an 11.025 kHz or 8.000 kHz, 8 bit, mono sound in
the WAV format. The following chart shows standard time lengths for
My Camera Sounds.

Type

Start-Up Sound 1.0 sec. or less 1.3 sec. or less

Shutter Sound 0.3 sec. or less 0.4 sec. or less

Operation Sound 0.3 sec. or less 0.4 sec. or less

Self-Timer Sound 2.0 sec. or less 2.0 sec. or less

Duration in Seconds

11.025 kHz 8.000 kHz

Appendices

This chapter introduces the CD-ROMs supplied with your camera and the procedures for
installing the programs. It also explains how to uninstall the programs.
Read the Troubleshooting section in this chapter if you experience a problem using the
programs.

About the CD-ROMs Supplied with the
Solution Disk

Apart from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk, additional CD-ROMs containing image
editing programs may be supplied with your camera. This topic explains the program features
and installation procedures for the programs on these CD-ROMs.

The CD-ROMs supplied with the cameras differ by model. See Information
about Your Camera (p. 92).

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ArcSoft Camera Suite 2.1 CD-ROM

This CD-ROM contains the following programs.

Compatible Operating System

Program

98 Me 2000 XP OS 9 OS X

ArcSoft
PhotoStudio

ArcSoft
VideoImpression

The free hard disk space required to install ArcSoft Camera Suite 2.1 is 250 MB or more on a
Windows system and 500 MB or more on a Macintosh system.

*

* Compatible with Windows 98 SE (Second Edition) only.

Windows Macintosh

About the CD-ROMs Supplied with the Solution Disk

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What Can Be Accomplished with ArcSoft Camera Suite 2.1

Special Effects and Image Editing for Various Purposes

•ArcSoft PhotoStudio

This program can be used to correct image color or brightness, apply special effects, and edit
and print images. ArcSoft PhotoStudio is a high-performance, yet easy-to-use photo editing
program from ArcSoft, Inc.

Programs for Editing Stills and Movies

•ArcSoft VideoImpression

This program provides simple procedures for compiling a movie from multiple movie clips or
stills and for editing out unwanted frames from movies.

Installing ArcSoft Camera Suite 2.1

Windows

1 Close all programs that are running.
2 Place the ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM in the drive.

Follow the onscreen messages to install PhotoStudio and VideoImpression.
If the message does not appear automatically, click the Windows [Start] menu, select [My

Computer], and double-click the [ARCSOFT] and [Setup.exe] icons .
Windows 2000, Windows Me and Windows 98 users should double-click the [My

Computer] icon on the desktop, followed by the [ARCSOFT] and [Setup.exe] icons .

Macintosh

•Installing ArcSoft PhotoStudio

1 Close all programs that are running.
2 Place the ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM in the drive.

3 Open the CD-ROM window and double-click the [Installers], [English] and

[PhotoStudio Installer] icons .

Follow the onscreen messages to proceed with the installation.

4 Click [Finish] when the message stating that the installation is complete appears.

Continue by installing ArcSoft VideoImpression.

•Installing ArcSoft VideoImpression

1 In the CD-ROM window, double-click the [Installers], [English] and

[VideoImpression 1.6 Installer] icons .

Follow the onscreen messages to proceed with the installation.

2 Restart the computer after the installation is complete.

ArcSoft Camera Suite 1.3 CD-ROM

This CD-ROM contains the following programs.

Compatible Operating System

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Program

98 Me 2000 XP OS 9 OS X

ArcSoft
PhotoImpression

ArcSoft
VideoImpression

The free hard disk space required to install ArcSoft Camera Suite 1.3 is 700 MB or more on a
Windows system and 500 MB or more on a Macintosh system.

*

*

Windows Macintosh

* Compatible with Windows 98 SE (Second Edition) only.

What Can Be Accomplished with ArcSoft Camera Suite 1.3

Special Effects and Image Editing for Various Purposes

•ArcSoft PhotoImpression

This program can be used to apply special effects, and edit and print images in simple steps. It
can also be used to create postcards and calendars.

Programs for Editing Stills and Movies

•ArcSoft VideoImpression

This program provides simple procedures for compiling a movie from multiple movie clips or
stills and for editing out unwanted frames from movies.

Installing ArcSoft Camera Suite 1.3

Windows

1 Close all programs that are running.
2 Place the ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM in the drive.

Follow the onscreen messages to install PhotoImpression and VideoImpression.
If the message does not appear automatically, click the Windows [Start] menu, select [My

Computer], and double-click the [ARCSOFT] and [Setup.exe] icons .
Windows 2000 and Windows Me users should double-click the [My Computer] icon on

the desktop, followed by the [ARCSOFT] and [Setup.exe] icons .

Macintosh

•Installing ArcSoft PhotoImpression

1 Close all programs that are running.
2 Place the ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM in the drive.

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3 Open the CD-ROM window and double-click the [Installers], [English] and

[PhotoImpression Installer] icons .

Follow the onscreen messages to proceed with the installation.

4 Click [Finish] when the message stating that the installation is complete appears.

Continue by installing ArcSoft VideoImpression.

•Installing ArcSoft VideoImpression

1 In the CD-ROM window, double-click the [Installers], [English] and

[VideoImpression 1.6 Installer] icons .

Follow the onscreen messages to proceed with the installation.

2 Restart the computer after the installation is complete.

Starting the ArcSoft Camera Suite Software

The Arcsoft Camera Suite software can be started from ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser.

For Windows

1 After you select an image to edit, click [View & Modify] in the main window,

followed by [Edit Image] in the next menu.

Set the following settings if the ArcSoft Camera Suite software did not
start.
1 Click the [Tools] menu in the ZoomBrowser EX main window and select

[Preferences].

2 Click the [Image Editor] tab in the Preferences dialog and select the

program you wish to start.

For Macintosh

1 After you select an image to edit, click the [Edit] menu and select the program to

start up.

Use the following procedures to start ArcSoft VideoImpression.
1 Click the [ImageBrowser] menu in ImageBrowser’s Browser Window

and select [Preferences] (or click the [Edit] menu and select
[Preferences]) and register VideoImpression (first time only).

2 After you select an image to edit, click the [Edit] menu, followed by

[Start Application] and [VideoImpression] to start VideoImpression.

Manual for the ArcSoft Camera Suite

See inside the [Manuals] folder on each CD-ROM for the manuals.

Uninstalling the Software

The procedures for uninstalling the software are only required when you wish to delete the
programs from your computer or when reinstallation is required to fix corrupted files.

Uninstalling the Software (Windows)

Software Installed from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk

This explanation uses ZoomBrowser EX to demonstrate how to uninstall a program.

1 Click the Windows [Start] menu and

select [Programs] or [All Programs],
followed by [Canon Utilities],
[ZoomBrowser EX] and [ZoomBrowser
EX Uninstall].

The uninstall utility will start and remove
ZoomBrowser EX.

• You can remove other programs with the same procedures.

• PhotoRecord can be uninstalled by clicking the Windows [Start] menu
and selecting [Programs] or [All Programs], followed by [Canon
PhotoRecord] and [PhotoRecord Uninstall].

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Uninstalling the Other Supplied Programs

ArcSoft Camera Suite 2.1, ArcSoft Camera Suite 1.3

• Uninstall the program by clicking the [Start] menu and selecting [Control Panel] and [Add or
Remove Programs].

• With Windows 2000/Me/98, uninstall the program by clicking the [Start] menu and selecting
[Settings] followed by [Control Panel] and [Add/Remove Programs].

Uninstalling the USB Driver (Windows 2000,Windows Me, and Windows
98 only)

Use the following procedures to uninstall the USB driver.

It is essential to note that you will not be able to download images if you
uninstall the USB driver.

You do not need to uninstall the USB driver with Windows XP.

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1 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.

For interface cable connection instructions, see Information about Your Camera (p. 92).
A dialog allowing you to select which application program to start will display.

2 Click the [Cancel] button.

If ZoomBrowser EX is started, close it.

3 Click the [Start] menu and select

[Settings], followed by [Control Panel].

4 Double-click the [Scanners and

Cameras] icon or folder.

5 Delete your camera model name or

[Canon Camera] in the [Scanners and
Cameras Properties] dialog.

Windows Me users should delete their
camera model or [Canon Camera] in the
[Scanners and Cameras] folder.

Windows 2000/Windows 98

Select your camera model name or [Canon Camera] and click [Remove].

Windows Me

Select your camera model name or [Canon Camera], right-click the mouse and select
[Delete].

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. 84) of the Troubleshooting section.

6 Click the Windows [Start] menu and select [Programs] or [All Programs], followed

by [Canon Utilities], [Camera TWAIN Driver x.x
version number appears in place of the “x.x”.)

• Windows 2000, Windows 98: Perform Step 6 with no substitutions.

• Windows Me: Substitute the following for the underlined portions of Step 6.

[Camera WIA Driver x.x], [Uninstall WIA Driver]

The uninstall process will start.

To connect the camera to the computer and download after this point, use the following
procedures.

1. Reinstall the driver.

2. Connect the camera to the computer with the interface cable.

] and [Uninstall TWAIN Driver]. (A

Uninstalling the Software (Macintosh)

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Uninstall the programs by dragging the application’s folder (the folder in which it was installed)
into the Trash, and then empty the Trash.

Please be careful not to accidentally delete any folders with downloaded
images that may be contained within the application folder.

Memory Card Folder Structure

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Memory Card Folder Structure

The images on a memory card are placed in the [DCIM] folder in subfolders labeled
[xxxCANON], where the “xxx” represents a number in the range 100 - 998.

IMG_xxxx.JPG (JPEG format images)
_MG_xxxx.JPG (JPEG format images recorded in

DCIM

The folder created when DPOF settings are set.
It holds the DPOF settings files.

MISC

xxxCANON

CANONMSC

• *Files with the THM extension are the thumbnail image files for the camera’s index replay

mode.

• The “xxxx” in file names represent four-digit numbers.

• **Each successive file shot in Stitch Assist mode is assigned a letter starting from “A,” which

is inserted as the third digit in the name. i.e. [STA_0001.JPG], [STB_0002.JPG],
[STC_0003.JPG]...

• All folders except the “xxxCANON” folders contain image settings files. Do not open or delete

them.

the Adobe RGB color space)
CRW_xxxx.CRW (RAW format images)
_RW_xxxx.CRW (RAW format 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.WAV (Sound annotation)

The folder that holds the settings files for
images in the DCIM folder.

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 meet the following requirements?

Computer systems that fail to meet the following requirements to
accommodate a camera connected by an interface cable are not
supported. Please acquire the necessary system.

• Built-in USB port on a system pre-installed with Windows XP, Windows 2000,
Windows Me, or Windows 98 (First or Second Edition)

• System with a genuine Apple Computer built-in USB port

Is the camera correctly connected to the computer?

See Information about Your Camera (pp. 92 - 102) 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.

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Is the camera set to the playback mode? (some models only)

Some models require the camera to be set to the playback mode to
transfer data. See Information about Your Camera (pp. 92 - 102) for
details.

Is the battery sufficiently charged?

Check the battery charge if you are powering the camera with a battery.
You are recommended to use a household power source (AC adapter) to
power the camera when it is connected to a computer (if available for
your camera model).

Problems

Try the suggested solutions to the common problems listed below.

USB driver installation not proceeding well (Windows)

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Uninstall the driver (p. 79) before reinstalling it with the procedures in Installing
the Software and USB Driver (p. 10).

Add New Hardware Wizard or New Hardware Found (Windows 2000)
Wizard displays when the camera is connected to the computer with an
interface cable.

Click [Cancel] to close the window. Temporarily disconnect the camera from the
computer. Next, read Start by Checking This on the previous page and resolve
the problem.

Images won’t download into a TWAIN-compliant program. (Camera and
computer connected via interface cable (Windows 2000, Windows 98))

Right-click the CameraWindow (Launcher) icon ( ) in the task tray at the
screen’s bottom right to close it.

Camera not detected, Events dialog won’t display or images will not
download to the computer (when camera is connected to the computer
via an interface cable)

Cause 1:

There is a problem with one of the items in the Start by Checking This
section (p. 83).

Solution:

Resolve the problem.

Cause 2:

The USB driver is not installed. (Windows only)

Solution:

Install it with the procedures in Installing the Software and USB Driver (p. 10).

Cause 3:

The USB driver is not correctly installed. (Windows only)

Solution:

Uninstall the driver (p. 79) before reinstalling it with the procedures in Installing
the Software and USB Driver (p. 10).

Cause 4:

The camera may have been recognized as another device under the
following circumstances. (Windows only)

• The camera was connected to the computer before the USB driver was
installed.

• The [Scanners and Cameras] icon or the [Scanners and Cameras] folder cannot
be found in the [Control Panel] or the [Printers and Other Hardware] window.

• Your camera model name, [Canon Camera] or a camera icon does not display
in the [Scanners and Cameras Properties] dialog or the [Scanners and
Cameras] folder.

Solution 1:

Start with the following procedures.
Install the USB driver with the procedures in Installing the Software and USB
Driver (p. 10). Then connect the camera to the computer with the interface
cable and prepare it to transfer data. If the USB driver is already installed,
uninstall it first and then reinstall it.

Solution 2:

If the problem is not resolved with the procedures in Solution 1, continue by
implementing the following procedures. The specific steps are explained below.

1. Check to see if the camera is being recognized as an “other” device.

2. Delete the driver and the setup information files if it is being recognized as an

“other” device.

3. Reinstall the driver.

This section explains the specific steps for each operating system.

Windows XP and Windows 2000

Users of Windows XP and Windows 2000 must first log in as an
Administrator (computer system administrator) to delete a driver.

Check to see if the camera is being recognized as an “other” device and
delete the driver if it is.

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1. Windows XP: Click the [Start] menu, followed by [Control Panel],

[Performance and Maintenance] and [System].
Windows 2000: Click the [Start] menu and select [Settings] and [Control
Panel]. Double-click the [System] icon.

2. Click the [Hardware] tab, followed by [Device Manager].

3. Click the symbol beside the [Other devices] and/or [Imaging devices]

category. Your camera model name or [Canon Camera] will display in these
categories if it is being recognized as an “other” device.

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There are other potential reasons for the problem if the “Other devices”
or “Imaging devices” categories do not appear or your camera model
name or [Canon Camera] does not appear. Proceed to Step 6,
temporarily quit the procedures and investigate the other potential
causes.

4. Select your camera model name or [Canon Camera], right-click and select

[Delete].

5. Click [OK] in the confirmation dialog.

Delete all instances of your camera model name or [Canon Camera] if it
appears in one or more places in the [Other devices] or [Imaging devices]
categories.

6. Close the System Properties window.

Step 7 and above are not required for Windows XP.

Delete the setup information files

7. Double-click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop, followed by the [C:]

drive, [Winnt] folder and [Inf] folder.

If the [Inf] Folder Is Not Visible in the [Winnt] Folder

Use the following procedures to show all files and folders.

1. Open the [Winnt] folder.

2. Click the [Tools] menu and select [Folder Options].

3. Click the [View] tab.

4. In the [Files and Folders] category in the Advanced Settings section, set [Hidden files
and folders] to [Show hidden files and folders]. Remove the check marks from [Hide
file extensions for known file types] if it is present.

5. Click [OK] to close the dialog.

This will make the hidden files and folders visible.

8. Look for files for Canon digital cameras that start with [Oem*].
The “*” represents a number, such as 0 or 1.
[Oem*] files come in pairs of [Oem*.inf] and [Oem*.pnf] files. (For example,
[Oem0.inf] and [Oem0.pnf]).

9. Double-click the [Oem*] files to check their contents.
Double-clicking an [Oem*.inf] file will open it in the Windows Notepad
program. Look for [;***Canon Camera Driver Setup File****] in the first line.
Note down the names of these files.

Several sets of [Oem*] files may be present in the [Inf] folder. Open up
each file to confirm that it is an [Oem*] file for Canon digital cameras
before you do anything with the file.

10.Delete the [Oem*] file set.

Delete the [Oem*.inf] and [Oem*.pnf] file for Canon digital cameras that
you noted down in Step 9.

The Inf folder contains numerous files critical to the computer’s
operation. Be extremely careful to delete the correct files. If you delete
the wrong files, you may be unable to restart Windows.

Reinstall the driver.

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11.Reinstall the driver with the procedures in Installing the Software and USB

Driver (p. 10).

Windows Me/Windows 98

Check to see if the camera is being recognized as an “other” device and
delete the driver if it is.

1. Click the [Start] menu and select [Settings], followed by [Control Panel].
Double-click the [System] icon.
This will display the System Properties window.

2. Click the [Device Manager] tab.

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3. Click the symbol beside the [Other devices] and/or [Imaging devices]
category. Your camera model name or [Canon Camera] will display in these
categories if it is being recognized as an “other” device.

There are other potential reasons for the problem if the “Other devices”
or “Imaging devices” categories do not appear or your camera model
name or [Canon Camera] does not appear. Proceed to Step 6,
temporarily quit the procedures and investigate the other potential
causes.

4. Select your camera model name or [Canon Camera] and click [Remove].

5. Click [OK] in the confirmation dialog.
Delete all instances of your camera model name or [Canon Camera] if it
appears in one or more places in the [Other devices] or [Imaging devices]
categories.

6. Click [OK] to close the System Properties window.

Delete the setup information files.

7. Double-click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop, followed by the [C:]
drive, [Windows] folder and [Inf] folder.

If the [Inf] Folder Is Not Visible in the [Windows] Folder

Use the following procedures to show all files and folders.

1. Windows 98: Click the [View] menu and select [Folder Options].
Windows Me: Click the [Tools] menu and select [Folder Options].

2. Click the [View] tab.

3. Windows 98: Set the [Hide files] section to [Show all files].
Windows Me: Set the [Hidden files and folders] section to [Show hidden files and
folders].

4. Click [OK] to close the dialog.

This will make the hidden files and folders visible.

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8. Find and delete the [Drvdata.bin] and [Drvidx.bin] files.

9. In the [Inf] folder, double-click the [Other] folder to open it.

10. Find and delete the [Canon.IncCAP_xxx.Inf] file. (The xxx
represents numerals.)

You do not need to delete anything if none of the above files are
contained in the [Other] folder.

The [Inf] folder contains numerous files critical to the computer’s
operation. Be extremely careful to delete the correct files. If you delete
the wrong files, you may be unable to restart Windows.

Reinstall the driver

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11.Reinstall the driver with the procedures in Installing the Software and USB

Driver (p. 10).

“Server Busy” Displays During Image Download

Use the following procedures if a window similar to the one below appeared when you
downloaded images with ZoomBrowser EX running on Windows XP.

1. Click [Retry].

If this screen appears again, click
[Retry] until it disappears.

Zooming Images in ZoomBrowser EX is Slow or Not Working

Some graphics cards or settings may cause the display of zoomed images in ZoomBrowser EX
to slow down or malfunction. If this occurs, set your computer display's Hardware acceleration
setting to a lower setting.

1. Click the Windows [Start] menu, followed by [Control Panel] and

[Appearance and Themes].
With Windows 2000, Windows Me, or Windows 98, click the [Start] menu
and select [Settings], followed by [Control Panel].

2. Click the [Display] icon, followed by the [Settings] tab, [Advanced] button and

[Troubleshoot] tab.
With Windows 2000, click the [Display] icon, followed by the [Settings] tab,
[Advanced] button and [Troubleshoot] tab.
With Windows Me or Windows 98, click the [Display] icon, followed by the
[Settings] tab, [Advanced] button and [Performance] tab.

3. Set the [Hardware acceleration] to a setting below [Full] and click [OK].

4. Restart the computer if prompted.

If You Were Using ZoomBrowser EX Version 2 or 3

Take the following steps if you were using ZoomBrowser EX version 2 or 3 with Windows.

If Titles and Comments Were Attached to Your Images.

Take the following steps to display in version 4 the titles and comments you
input in version 2/3.

1. Use Windows Explorer to open the [Program] folder within the folder in

which you installed ZoomBrowser EX 4.
(e.g. C:\Program Files\Canon\ZoomBrowser EX\Program)

2. Double-click [dbconverter.exe] found in this folder to start this utility.

3. Select the database file you were using up to this point and click the [Start]

button.
(e.g. C:\Program Files\Canon\ZoomBrowser EX\Database\My Database.zbd)

This will display the titles and comments input in the earlier versions in the
comments section of ZoomBrowser EX 4.

If You Had Images in a Folder Below the Program Files Folder

Image files in the [Program Files] folder or a subfolder cannot be displayed in
ZoomBrowser EX 4 from that location. To display these files, first perform steps
1-3 above and then carry on with Step 4.

4. Use Windows Explorer to copy the folder and the images it contains from the

[Program Files] folder to another folder.
(e.g. Copy the image folders in C:\Program Files\Canon\ZoomBrowser
EX\Library One to another location.)

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The moved folder images can now be selected and displayed with
ZoomBrowser EX 4.

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Information about Your Camera

The software package and the procedures for connecting to a computer and preparing for data
transfers vary between camera models. Certain software functions may also not be supported
by some camera models.
Read this section to confirm the capabilities of your camera model.

Information Common to All Models

See the respective page for your camera model for information specific to that model (pp. 94 -

102).

Programs and Compatible Operating Systems

The CD-ROM labeled “Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk” is provided with all models. It
contains the following programs.

Program

ZoomBrowser EX

ImageBrowser

TWAIN Driver

WIA Driver

PhotoRecord

PhotoStitch

Compatible Operating System

Windows Macintosh

98 Me 2000 XP OS 9 OS X

Connecting the Camera to a Computer

Ensure that you have installed the software from the supplied Canon Digital
Camera Solution Disk before you connect the camera to the computer.

Item to Prepare

• Your camera and computer

• Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk

• Interface cable supplied with the camera

• Use the interface cable to attach the camera directly to a USB port on the
computer, not through a USB hub. The connection may not operate correctly
through a USB hub.

• 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. If this
occurs, disconnect the other devices from the computer and try reconnecting
the camera.

• Do not connect two or more cameras at the same time to the same computer
via the USB interface. The connections may not operate correctly.

• Never allow the computer to go into standby (sleep) mode while a camera is
connected via the USB interface. If it does happen, never disconnect the
interface cable. Try to awaken the computer with the camera in the
connected state. Some computers will not awaken properly if you disconnect
the camera while they are in standby (sleep) mode. Please refer to your
computer manual for instructions regarding the standby (sleep) mode.

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You are recommended to power the camera from a household power source
(AC adapter) when connecting to a computer (if available for your camera
model). Ensure that you use fully charged batteries if you will not be using a
household power source.

See the page (pp. 94 - 102) for your specific model for information about connecting the
camera to the computer.

PowerShot Pro 1

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PowerShot Pro 1

How to Connect the Camera to a Computer and Prepare to Transfer Data

1 Attach the supplied interface cable to the computer’s USB port and the camera’s

DIGITAL terminal as shown below.

USB Port

To the DIGITAL
Terminal

1. Open the terminal cover with your

Interface Cable

The camera and computer will automatically set themselves to the correct mode for
communicating when they are connected.

fingernail.

2. Hold the USB connector so the
side is up, then insert it into the
DIGITAL terminal securely.

CD-ROMs in the Package

•Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk

•ArcSoft Camera Suite 2.1

See ArcSoft Camera Suite 2.1 CD-ROM (p. 75) for information about the features and
installation procedures for the programs on the disk.

Non-Supported Programs and Features

Does not support with the Direct Transfer function.

Images Recorded in the Adobe RGB Color Space

* The images will appear desaturated when displayed in ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser.
* The image printouts will appear desaturated when printed from PhotoRecord/
ImageBrowser.

Warning about Operating the Camera Shutter from the Computer (Remote
Shooting)

In macro mode, it may be difficult to focus when the zoom is set to the
maximum telephoto setting. Set the zoom to maximum wide angle to record.

PowerShot S60

How to Connect the Camera to a Computer and Prepare to Transfer Data

1 Attach the supplied interface cable to the computer’s USB port and the camera’s

DIGITAL terminal as shown below.

USB Port

To the DIGITAL
Terminal

1. Slip a fingernail under the terminal

Interface Cable

The camera and computer will automatically set themselves to the correct mode for
communicating when they are connected.

cover and lift to open.

2. Insert the interface cable connector
all the way into the digital terminal
until it clicks.

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CD-ROMs in the Package

•Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk

•ArcSoft Camera Suite 2.1

See ArcSoft Camera Suite 2.1 CD-ROM (p. 75) for information about the features and
installation procedures for the programs on the disk.

Non-Supported Programs and Features

All programs and features are supported.

PowerShot S1 IS

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PowerShot S1 IS

How to Connect the Camera to a Computer and Prepare to Transfer Data

1 Attach the supplied interface cable to the computer’s USB port and the camera’s

DIGITAL terminal as shown below.

USB Port

To the DIGITAL
Terminal

Interface Cable

The camera and computer will automatically set themselves to the correct mode for
communicating when they are connected.

1. Slip a fingernail in the terminal

cover’s slot to open it.

2. Orient the connector with the

symbol up and insert it all the way.

CD-ROMs in the Package

•Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk

•ArcSoft Camera Suite 2.1

See ArcSoft Camera Suite 2.1 CD-ROM (p. 75) for information about the features and
installation procedures for the programs on the disk.

Non-Supported Programs and Features

Does not support with the Direct Transfer function.
The camera does not record RAW images.