Canon Digital Photo Professional Instruction Manual V4.5
Introduction
Advanced
RAW Image Processing, Viewing and Editing Software
Digital Photo Professional
Ver. 4.5
Instruction Manual
Content of this Instruction Manual
DPP stands for Digital Photo Professional.
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Contents
Downloading
Images
1
Viewing
Images
2
Sorting
Images
3
Editing
Images
4
Printing
Images
5
Processing
Large Numbers
6
of RAW Images
Remote
Shooting
7
Specifying
Preferences
8
Reference/
Index
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Introduction
Contents
Downloading
Images
1
Viewing
Images
2
Sorting
Images
3
Editing
Images
4
Printing
Images
5
Processing
Large Numbers
6
of RAW Images
Remote
Shooting
7
Specifying
Preferences
8
Reference/
Index
1
Introduction
JPEG/TIFF
JPEG/TIFF
JPEG/TIFF
JPEG/TIFF
JPEG/TIFF
JPEG/TIFF
JPEG/TIFF
Introduction
Main Features of DPP
Following are the main tasks you can perform with images you have
downloaded to your computer.
* indicates processing that can be performed with JPEG or
TIFF images as well as RAW images.
View and organize images
Adjust an image
Various image adjustments while maintaining the original image
JPEG/TIFF
Freely apply a Picture Style
View your image before and after adjustment in the same window
Trim and adjust the angle of an image
(trimming)
Resize an image
Correction of lens aberration
Digital Lens Optimizer
JPEG/TIFF
Contents
Downloading
Images
1
Viewing
Images
2
Sorting
Images
3
Editing
Images
4
Printing
Images
5
Processing
Large Numbers
6
of RAW Images
Automatic/manual dust erasure processing
Convert from a RAW image to a JPEG or
TIFF image and save
Process large numbers of RAW images in batches
Transfer the image to image editing software
Print an image
Link with EOS Utility for remote shooting
Color management compatibility
CMYK simulation for commercial printing
Remote
Shooting
7
Specifying
Preferences
8
Reference/
Index
2
Introduction
32bit
System Requirements
OS (operating
system)
Model
CPU
RAM
(memory)
Hard disk
drive
Display
May also be installed on a 32-bit version PC, but with restrictions on
operation. On 32-bit OSs, (32bit) is displayed on the [About Digital
Photo Professional 4] in [Help]. For information on restrictions, see
descriptions indicated with in this manual.
* With Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 installed
Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7*
PC with one of the above OS preinstalled
(Upgraded machines not supported)
Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz or higher (recommended Core i
series or later)
2.0 GB or more of RAM (4.0 GB or more
recommended)
Installation: Min. 300 MB of available space
Operation: Min. 600 MB of available space
Resolution: XGA (1024 x 720) or more (1600 x 1200
or more recommended)
Colors: 16-bit color (65536 colors) or more
Supported Cameras
Supported Images
Image data
Image type Extension
RAW
Still
photos
images
JPEG
images
Movies Movies shot with supported cameras
Images in the Canon RAW format shot
on supported cameras
Exif 2.2, 2.21 or 2.3-compatible JPEG
images
.CR2
.JPG
.MOV,
.MP4
Contents
Downloading
Images
1
Viewing
Images
2
Sorting
Images
3
Editing
Images
4
Printing
Images
5
Processing
Large Numbers
6
of RAW Images
EOS-1D X Mark II, EOS-1D X, EOS-1D C, EOS-1D Mark IV, EOS-1Ds
Mark III, EOS-1D Mark III, EOS 5DS/EOS 5DS R, EOS 5D Mark IV,
EOS 5D Mark III, EOS 5D Mark II, EOS 6D, EOS 7D Mark II, EOS 7D,
EOS 80D, EOS 70D, EOS 60D/EOS 60Da, EOS 50D, EOS REBEL
T6S/760D, EOS REBEL T6i/750D, EOS REBEL T5i/700D, EOS REBEL
SL1/100D, EOS REBEL T6/1300D, EOS REBEL T5/1200D, EOS
REBEL T4i/650D, EOS REBEL T3i/600D, EOS REBEL T2i/550D, EOS
REBEL T1i/500D, EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi/450D, EOS DIGITAL
REBEL XS/1000D, EOS REBEL T3/1100D, EOS M5, EOS M3, EOS
M2, EOS M, EOS M10, PowerShot G3 X*, PowerShot G1 X Mark II*,
PowerShot G7 X*, PowerShot G9 X*, PowerShot SX60 HS*, PowerShot
G5 X*, PowerShot G7 X Mark II*, PowerShot G16*, PowerShot S120*,
and PowerShot G1 X*
* For RAW images, functions that are not in the camera (such as the
Auto Lighting Optimizer) and functions such as the Digital Lens
Optimizer cannot be used. However, Picture Styles, even if not in the
camera, can be used with the exception of some functionality.
Remote
Shooting
7
Specifying
Preferences
8
Reference/
Index
3
Contents
Advanced
JPEG/TIFF
Introduction
Introduction ................................................................ 2
Main Features of DPP .................................................. 2
System Requirements .................................................. 3
Supported Cameras...................................................... 3
Supported Images ........................................................ 3
1 Downloading Images .............................................. 7
Starting up DPP ............................................................ 8
Downloading Images to Your Computer....................... 9
Downloading Images Using the Software “EOS
Utility”........................................................................
Downloading Images Using Your Card Reader........ 9
2 Viewing Images .................................................... 10
Viewing Images in the Main Window (Thumbnail
Layout).......................................................................
Changing the Thumbnail Display........................... 12
Enlarging and Viewing an Image in the Preview
Window ......................................................................
Enlarging and Viewing a Specific Area.................. 17
Checking the Image in Detail ....................... 18
Displaying the Main Window (Multi-layout)............ 18
Checking an Image Using the Preview Control
Panel......................................................................
Checking an Image in Multi-Function Preview....... 23
Checking an Image in Second Windows ............... 24
Opening and Closing Window Panels (Panes).......... 25
Changing the Display Method and Order of
Palettes......................................................................
Changing the Display Method (Dock/Float) of
Palettes..................................................................
Rearranging Palettes ............................................. 26
Exiting DPP................................................................ 27
11
16
19
26
26
3 Organizing and Sorting Images ........................... 28
Efficiently Checking/Sorting Images........................... 29
Sorting Images ....................................................... 31
Sorting Images in the Main Window ....................... 32
Arranging Images in the Main Window................... 33
Displaying a RAW Image and JPEG Image as a
Single Image...........................................................
Checking Image Information................................... 35
Organizing Images ..................................................... 37
9
Deleting an Unwanted Image ................................. 37
Moving Images ....................................................... 37
Moving Images in Folders ...................................... 38
Registering Frequent-Use Folders (Bookmark
Registration) ...........................................................
4 Editing Images ..................................................... 39
RAW Images .............................................................. 41
RAW Images .......................................................... 41
RAW Development ................................................. 41
When RAW Development is to be Done ................ 41
Advantages of a RAW Image ................................. 41
Editing JPEG and TIFF Images.................................. 42
Tool Palettes............................................................... 43
Editing with the Basic Adjustment Tool
Palette ........................................................................
Adjusting Brightness............................................... 44
Changing the Picture Style ..................................... 45
Advanced
Adjusting Color Tone by Changing White
Balance...................................................................
Adjusting Color Tone Using Click White
Balance...................................................................
Using a Picture Style File.......................... 47
34
38
44
47
48
Contents
Downloading
Images
1
Viewing
Images
2
Sorting
Images
3
Editing
Images
4
Printing
Images
5
Processing
Large Numbers
6
of RAW Images
Remote
Shooting
7
Specifying
Preferences
8
Reference/
Index
4
Introduction
Advanced
Advanced
JPEG/TIFF
JPEG/TIFF
JPEG/TIFF
JPEG/TIFF
Adjusting White Balance with Color
Temperature ..........................................................
Advanced
Adjusting Contrast ................................................. 50
Highlights ...............................................................
Changing Color Tone and Color Saturation........... 51
Advanced
Adjusting Gradation and Luminance
Automatically .........................................................
Using the Auto Lighting Optimizer ......................... 54
Adjusting Image Sharpness................................... 55
JPEG/TIFF
Palette........................................................................
Adjusting Brightness and Contrast ........................ 57
Adjusting Color Tone Using Click White
Balance..................................................................
Advanced
Advanced
Using the Auto Lighting Optimizer ......................... 61
JPEG/TIFF
Palette........................................................................
Advanced
Palette....................................................................
Palette........................................................................
Reducing Noise ..................................................... 64
Adjusting Image Sharpness................................... 65
JPEG/TIFF
Tool Palette................................................................
Tuning White Balance .............................. 49
Adjusting Brightness of Shadows/
Adjusting Dynamic Range........................ 52
Editing with the Tone Adjustment Tool
Adjusting Tone Curve............................... 59
Adjusting Dynamic Range........................ 61
Editing with the Color Adjustment Tool
Editing with the Color Adjustment Tool
Editing with the Detailed Adjustment Tool
Editing with the Trimming/Angle Adjustment
49
50
53
57
58
62
62
64
66
Editing with the Lens Correction Tool Palette............. 69
Correcting Lens Aberration..................................... 69
Making Corrections................................................. 70
Shooting Distance Information Slider ..................... 72
Correcting Multiple Images at a Time..................... 73
Digital Lens Optimizer ............................................ 73
Using the Digital Lens Optimizer ............................ 74
Adjusting Image Sharpness.................................... 76
Editing with the Dust Delete/Copy Stamp
Tool Palette ................................................................
Performing Automatic Dust Erasure Processing .... 77
Automatic Dust Erasure Processing in the Main
Window...................................................................
Manually Erasing Dust (Repair Function) ............... 79
Erasing Unwanted Parts of an Image (Copy Stamp
Function).................................................................
Setting Work Color Space .......................................... 82
Using the Soft-Proof Colors Function......................... 83
JPEG/TIFF
Saving Editing Contents to an Image ..................... 84
Saving as a separate image ................................... 84
JPEG/TIFF
Copying a Recipe and Applying to Another
Image......................................................................
Saving a Recipe as a File....................................... 88
Loading and Applying Recipes ............................... 89
Images........................................................................
JPEG/TIFF
Editing in the Edit Image Window........................... 91
Saving Editing Results............................... 84
Re-Editing an Image.................................. 86
Utilizing Adjustment Contents (Recipe) ..... 87
Adjusting by Comparing Multiple
Editing Efficiently ....................................... 91
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78
81
88
90
Contents
Downloading
Images
1
Viewing
Images
2
Sorting
Images
3
Editing
Images
4
Printing
Images
5
Processing
Large Numbers
6
of RAW Images
Remote
Shooting
7
Specifying
Preferences
8
Reference/
Index
5
Introduction
JPEG/TIFF
Advanced
Advanced
Advanced
Changing the Thumbnail Display Position to
Horizontal...............................................................
Gathering and Editing Images in the Collection
Window ..................................................................
JPEG/TIFF
Compositing Methods ............................................ 98
Images.......................................................................
Microadjustment of the Position of Maximum
Sharpness and Resolution Using the Depth Information
Contained within the Dual Pixel RAW File .............
Reposition the Viewpoint or Foreground Bokeh
for a More Pleasing Result ..................................
Reduces the Appearance of Ghosting in
Images .................................................................
Photoshop................................................................
Compositing Images ................................. 95
Creating HDR (High Dynamic Range)
Using the Dual Pixel RAW Optimizer ......... 102
Transferring a RAW Image to
Customizing the Main Window Toolbar...... 107
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93
99
102
103
104
106
5 Printing Images................................................... 108
Printing an Image..................................................... 109
Printing with Shooting Information ........................... 110
Printing a Thumbnail List (Contact Sheet Printing).. 111
Plug-in printing......................................................... 112
Batch Transfer Images to Image Editing
Software ...................................................................
Batch Change the File Name of Images................... 119
Changing the File Name of Images in the Order
in the Main Window ..............................................
118
119
7 Remote Shooting ............................................... 120
Remote Shooting...................................................... 121
Registering Click White Balance in the Camera... 124
8 Specifying Preferences ...................................... 126
Specifying Preferences............................................. 127
General Settings................................................... 127
Image processing ................................................. 128
Color Management ............................................... 130
View Settings........................................................ 131
Reference .............................................................. 132
Troubleshooting........................................................ 133
Deleting the Software (Uninstalling) ......................... 134
Image Frame Information in the Main Window and
Edit Image Window...................................................
Glossary ................................................................... 136
Index......................................................................... 138
About This Instruction Manual .............................. 142
Trademarks .......................................................... 142
135
Contents
Downloading
Images
1
Viewing
Images
2
Sorting
Images
3
Editing
Images
4
Printing
Images
5
Processing
Large Numbers
6
of RAW Images
Remote
Shooting
7
Specifying
Preferences
8
6 Processing Large Numbers of RAW Images ...... 113
Batch Apply White Balance to Images (Personal White
Balance)...................................................................
Registering Personal White Balance ................... 114
Applying Personal White Balance........................ 115
Batch Save as JPEG or TIFF Images (Batch
Processing)..............................................................
114
116
* Sections with and in “4 Editing Images”
support not only RAW image editing but also JPEG/TIFF image
editing.
JPEG/TIFF
JPEG/TIFF
JPEG/TIFF
: All the functions explained in the section support
JPEG/TIFF image editing.
: Certain functions explained in the section support
JPEG/TIFF image editing.
JPEG/TIFF
Reference/
Index
6
1
Downloading Images
Introduction
Starting up DPP......................................................... 8
Downloading Images to Your Computer.................... 9
Downloading Images Using the Software “EOS Utility”..........
Downloading Images Using Your Card Reader............ 9
9
Downloading
Large Numbers
of RAW Images
Contents
Images
1
Viewing
Images
2
Sorting
Images
3
Editing
Images
4
Printing
Images
5
Processing
6
Remote
Shooting
7
Specifying
Preferences
8
Reference/
Index
7
Starting up DPP
If you drop a DPP-supported image file onto the icon on the
desktop, you can start up DPP and display the folder where the
image file is saved.
Double-click
Main window (thumbnail layout)
Double-click the desktop icon.
DPP starts up and the main window (thumbnail layout) appears.
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Contents
Downloading
Images
1
Viewing
Images
2
Sorting
Images
3
Editing
Images
4
Printing
Images
5
Processing
Large Numbers
6
of RAW Images
Remote
Shooting
7
Specifying
Preferences
8
Reference/
Index
8
Downloading Images to Your Computer
Downloading Images Using the Software “EOS Utility”
Downloading Images Using Your Card Reader
Download the images saved on the memory card inserted in the
camera.
You can also download images to the computer using a third-party card
reader.
You can download images with “EOS Utility”, communication software
for the camera.
For detailed instructions on downloading images, refer to the “EOS
Utility Instruction Manual” (PDF electronic manual).
Load the memory card into the card reader.
1
Start up DPP beforehand.
Open [My Computer] [EOS_DIGITAL] and drag the
2
[DCIM] folder to the [Desktop].
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Downloading
Images
1
Viewing
Images
2
Sorting
Images
3
Editing
Images
4
Printing
Images
5
The [DCIM] folder is copied to your computer.
All images are saved in folder units inside the [DCIM] folder.
Copying images to your computer will take some time when there
is a large number of images saved on the memory card.
Processing
Large Numbers
6
of RAW Images
Remote
Shooting
7
Specifying
Preferences
8
Reference/
Index
9
2
Advanced
Advanced
Viewing Images
Introduction
Viewing Images in the Main Window (Thumbnail Layout) ...........
Changing the Thumbnail Display................................ 12
Advanced
Advanced
Function..................................................................
Advanced
Enlarging and Viewing an Image in the Preview Window ............
Enlarging and Viewing a Specific Area....................... 17
Displaying the Main Window (Multi-layout)................. 18
Checking an Image Using the Preview Control Panel.........
Changing the Magnification .................................... 19
Comparing with a Pinned (Fixed) Image ................ 19
Displaying Multiple Images at the Same Time ....... 20
Displaying Grid Lines.............................................. 20
Displaying AF Points .............................................. 20
Displaying Areas Beyond the Set Range with Warning
Indicators (Highlight/Shadow Warning) ..................
Comparing Pre- and Post-Editing Images (Single-
Image Display)........................................................
Comparing Pre- and Post-Editing Images (before/after
comparison) Arrange vertically/horizontally (two-
screen display) / Split vertically/horizontally (split-
image display) ........................................................
Displaying Image Properties................................... 22
Checking an Image in Multi-Function Preview ........... 23
Checking an Image in Second Windows .................... 24
Using the Thumbnails Control Panel ........ 13
Using the Thumbnail Display Filter/Sort
Displaying the Histogram Palette .............. 15
Displaying the Navigator Palette ............... 17
Checking the Image in Detail ...................... 18
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14
16
19
21
21
22
Contents
Downloading
Images
1
Viewing
Images
2
Sorting
Images
3
Editing
Images
4
Printing
Images
5
Processing
Large Numbers
6
of RAW Images
Remote
Shooting
7
Specifying
Preferences
8
Reference/
Index
Opening and Closing Window Panels (Panes)........ 25
Changing the Display Method and Order of Palettes .......
Changing the Display Method (Dock/Float) of Palettes.......
Rearranging Palettes.................................................. 26
Exiting DPP ............................................................. 27
26
26
10
Viewing Images in the Main Window (Thumbnail Layout)
Main window
Ratings (p.31, p.32)
Rotate image
Forward/Reverse
Check marks (p.31, p.32)
Toolbar
On 32-bit OSs, up to only 1000 images can be displayed per
folder. Starting with the 1001st image, images are handled in the
same way as non-supported images. Try to maintain 1000 images
or less per folder.
If you double-click on the movie file, the movie playback
application specified with the computer’s OS settings will start up
and play back the movie. In this case, edited movies will not be
played back. You can also change the movie playback
application to EOS MOVIE Utility with Preferences (p.127). For
detailed instructions on EOS MOVIE Utility, refer to the EOS
MOVIE Utility Instruction Manual.
When aspect ratio information is attached to an image shot with
any supported camera other than the EOS 5D Mark II, the image
is displayed as a cropped image (p.66).
In the main window, in addition to this view (thumbnail layout),
you can select multi-layout. Multi-layout allows you to check the
image in detail (p.18).
32bit
Images downloaded to your computer are displayed as a thumbnails list
in the main window (thumbnail layout). You can double-click an image to
open the preview window (p.16) and display the image at large size.
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Contents
Downloading
Images
1
Viewing
Images
2
Sorting
Images
3
Editing
Images
4
Printing
Images
5
For information on icons displayed on the frame of a thumbnail,
see “Image Frame Information in the Main Window and Edit
Image Window” (p.135).
Processing
Large Numbers
6
of RAW Images
Remote
Shooting
7
Specifying
Preferences
8
Reference/
Index
11
Introduction
Changing the Thumbnail Display
You can change the size of the thumbnail images displayed in the main
window and select the information displayed for thumbnails.
Select the [Thumbnails] menu desired item.
The display changes to the selected item.
To display thumbnails with shooting information attached, select
the [Tools] menu
[Settings for thumbnails with shooting info].
Contents
Downloading
Images
1
Viewing
Images
2
Sorting
Images
3
Editing
Images
4
Printing
Images
5
Processing
Large Numbers
6
of RAW Images
Remote
Shooting
7
Specifying
Preferences
8
Reference/
Index
12
Introduction
Advanced
(1) Change the size of thumbnails
(2) Display thumbnails without file names
(3) Display standard thumbnails
(4) Display thumbnails with information
(5) Select information to display for thumbnails
(6) Display a RAW image and JPEG image as a single image
Display a RAW image and JPEG image that were shot together
as a single image. When this setting is specified, viewing and
editing of images are as follows.
Image displayed: Only the RAW image is displayed in all
windows.
Edited image: The content which has been edited with any of
DPP’s functions (the tool palette etc.) will be applied to the
RAW image only. However, if you have used the following
functions, the adjustments will be applied to both the RAW
image and the JPEG image.
• Deleting an image (p.37)
• Moving or copying an image (p.37)
• Checkmarking (p.31 to p.32)
• Rating (p.31 to p.32)
• Rotating an image (p.11)
(1) (2)
(3)
(4) (6)
(7)
(8)(5)
(7) Select all thumbnails
(8) Cancel all thumbnail selections
The thumbnails control panel is displayed in the main window by
default. If it is not displayed, such as when screen settings have
been changed, you can display it by selecting [Thumbnail control
panel] in the [Thumbnails] menu.
In multi-layout (vertical thumbnails, p.18), only the thumbnail view
settings (Default thumbnail display/Show thumbnails without file
names) are possible.
Using the Thumbnails Control Panel
The thumbnails control panel integrates various settings for viewing thumbnails.
By using this panel, you can view and specify the settings for thumbnails efficiently.
Thumbnails control panel functions
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Using the Thumbnail Display Filter/Sort
Advanced
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Function
This function allows you to display only thumbnails that match the
selected filtering option or to specify an option for sorting thumbnails.
Click the [ ] button at the bottom of the main
1
window.
(1) Thumbnail display filter on/off
By setting to [On], only thumbnails matching the filtering option set
with (2) the filtering options menu are displayed.
(2) Filtering options menu
Select a filtering option for the thumbnail display filter.
(3) Sorting options
Select an option for sorting thumbnails. If files were added, a “*” is
temporarily displayed after the option name.
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The [Filter/Sort] palette is displayed.
Specify settings.
2
(4) Sort order selection
Select the order (ascending/descending) for sorting thumbnails.
Click the [ ] button again to hide the [Filter/Sort] palette.
When [Apply to all folders] is checkmarked with the thumbnail display
filter/sort function, filter settings will be kept and applied when you
switch to a different folder or the next time DPP is started up. When it
is not checkmarked, filter settings automatically change to [Off] when
you switch to a different folder or the next time DPP is started up.
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Advanced
Displaying the Histogram Palette
The histogram palette shows a histogram of the selected image. You
can quickly check a histogram without opening a tool palette.
Select the [View] menu [Histogram palette].
The histogram palette appears.
You can select any of the following four histograms from the
menu that appears when you right-click with the mouse.
[Brightness only], [RGB separately], [YRGB separately], [RGB
together]
You can click the [ ] button at the bottom right of the main
window to show/hide the [Histogram] palette.
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Enlarging and Viewing an Image in the Preview Window
Double-click
32bit
Preview window Tool palette
By selecting the [Preview] menu [AF points] in the preview
window, you can display the AF points selected in the camera at
the time of shooting. However, AF points are not displayed for
images whose image size has been changed and then been
converted and saved (p.84), images for which you selected an
effect other than [Shot settings] as correction of fisheye lens
distortion aberration, or images which have had settings specified
during RAW processing on the camera for distortion correction or
chromatic aberration correction.
The preview window appears.
Up to 36 windows can be displayed at the same time for the
preview window.
( On 32-bit OSs, up to 4 windows can be displayed at the
same time.)
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Click the [ ] in the upper right of the preview window to close
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Enlarging and Viewing a Specific Area
Click
Select any enlargement ratio from the [Preview] menu.
To display an image in an enlargement ratio other than 100%
While in the preview window, you can select the [Preview] menu
[Preview control panel] to use various preview functions. For details,
see “Checking an Image Using the Preview Control Panel” (p.19).
Advanced
Change the enlargement
display area by dragging
Click the area you want to enlarge.
The area you clicked is enlarged to 100% (actual pixel size).
Click again to revert to the full view.
To change the display area drag on the image.
Displaying the Navigator Palette
The navigator palette shows the enlargement area of a selected image.
Select the [View] menu [Navigator palette].
The navigator palette appears.
When an image is enlarged in the preview or other window, the
enlargement display area is indicated in the navigator palette.
The area to be enlarged can be changed by dragging the
enlargement display area on the image.
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You can click the [ ] button at the bottom right of the main
window to show/hide the [Navigator] palette.
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Displaying the Main Window (Multi-layout)
Preview
display area
Thumbnail
display area
Multi-layout (vertical thumbnails)
Multi-layout (horizontal thumbnails)
Layout change button
Main Window (thumbnail layout)
Vertical thumbnails
Horizontal thumbnails
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Checking the Image in Detail
By switching the main window to “multi-layout”, you can use the preview control panel to check the image in detail.
Click a change layout button at the bottom of the main window (thumbnail layout).
The main window (multi-layout) appears.
In the main window (multi-layout), you can select from two layouts, with horizontal thumbnails or vertical thumbnails.
Click the area you want to enlarge in the image displayed in the preview display area to display the image at actual pixel size (100%). Click the
image again to revert to full display.
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With Preview control panel, you can check the image in detail.
Checking an Image Using the Preview Control Panel
Display the image at actual pixel size (100%).
Click the [ ] button to display the image at the set
magnification displayed. If the [ ] button is used to
enlarge/reduce the image, the magnification set for this
button also changes accordingly*.
*Excluding actual pixel size (100%)
Enlarge/reduce the image.
Revert the zoomed image back to fit-to-window view.
Pinned (fixed) image
You can use this panel in the main window (multi-layout) and edit image
window. If the preview control panel is not displayed, you can display it
by selecting [Preview control panel] from the [Preview] menu. By
default, the [] button and [ ] button are selected.
Comparing with a Pinned (Fixed) Image
You can split the window into two sections, and compare the images on
the left and right by “pinning” an image in the left section then scrolling
images in the right section. It improves efficiency of image selection.
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Changing the Magnification
Select an image and click the [ ] button.
The window divides into left and right, and the selected image is
pinned.
When you pin an image and perform scrolling, the image on the
left (pinned image) remains and only the image on the right is
scrolled, which is convenient for image selection.
To pin another image, select the image, then select [Pin] from the
menu that appears when you right-click with the mouse.
After pinning an image, you can click the [ ] button to switch
between top-bottom and left-right split screens.
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32bit
AF points are not displayed for images whose image size has been
changed and then been converted and saved (p.84), images for
which you selected an effect other than [Shot settings] as correction
of fisheye lens distortion aberration, or images which have had
settings specified during RAW processing on the camera for
distortion correction or chromatic aberration correction.
Displaying Multiple Images at the Same Time
Select multiple images, and click the [ ] button.
The selected image is displayed.
You can display up to 8 images.
On 32-bit OSs, this function is not available.
(The [ ] button is not displayed.)
Displaying Grid Lines
Click the [ ] button beside the [ ] button, and set
1
the spacing between grid lines on the menu that
appears.
To set the spacing, enter values (8 to 256, in pixels), or move the
slider.
After specifying settings, click the [Close] button and close the
window.
Displaying AF Points
Click the [ ] button beside the [ ] button, and
1
select the item to display on the image on the menu
that appears.
Select [Show only AF points in focus] or [Show all AF points].
After specifying settings, click the [Close] button and close the
window.
Select an image and click the [ ] button.
2
An image with the AF points selected in step 1 is displayed.
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Select an image and click the [ ] button.
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The image with grid lines is displayed.
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Displaying Areas Beyond the Set Range with
Warning Indicators (Highlight/Shadow
Warning)
You can set up warning indicators for both highlighted and shadowed
parts, which is effective for checking the clipped highlights and shadows
and preventing excessive adjustment of an image. Where the area on
the image has exceeded the set range, you can display the highlighted
part in red and the shadowed part in blue.
Click the [ ] button beside the [ ] button, and
1
specify settings on the menu that appears.
Select an image and click the [ ] button.
2
On the opened image, if there is an area that exceeds the value
entered in step 1, the highlighted part of that area is displayed in
red and the shadowed part is displayed in blue. If you selected
different warning colors, the parts are displayed in the specified
colors.
Comparing Pre- and Post-Editing Images
(Single-Image Display)
Select an image that is being edited and click the
[ ] button.
By clicking the button, the display switches between the image
before editing and the current image (being edited).
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Checkmark the [Show highlight warnings] and [Show shadow
warnings] checkboxes and enter the warning values.
You can also select different warning colors from the dialog that
appears when you click the [ ] button.
After specifying settings, click the [Close] button and close the
window.
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Comparing Pre- and Post-Editing Images
(before/after comparison) Arrange vertically/
horizontally (two-screen display) / Split
vertically/horizontally (split-image display)
You can display before and after versions of an adjusted image in the
same window and check the adjustment results.
This function allows you to adjust an image while comparing the original
image and image being edited.
Select an image that is being edited and click the
1
[ ] button.
Displaying Image Properties
Display the shooting and recipe information for an image in the screen.
You can select items to be displayed.
Click the [ ] button beside the [ ] button.
1
The [Preview properties display settings] window appears.
Specify display settings.
2
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The image is displayed in two-screen display (Arrange vertically).
The image before editing is on the left, and the currently edited is
on the right.
Change the image display.
2
The display switches in the following order by clicking the [ ]
button.
Arrange vertically (two-screen: left/right) Arrange horizontally
(two-screen: top/bottom) Split vertically (split-image: left/right)
Split horizontally (split-image: top/bottom)
To display recipe contents, select [Show recipe details] and
checkmark items you want to display in the [Recipe display
settings] tab sheet.
To display shooting information, select [Show shooting info] and
checkmark items you want to display in the [Shooting info display
settings] tab sheet.
After specifying settings, click the [Close] button.
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Select an image and click the [ ] button.
All the property items may not be displayed depending on the
combination of window, preview window, or the size of thumbnails.
Checking an Image in Multi-Function Preview
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The image and properties selected in step 2 are displayed in the
screen.
If the recipe contents of an image being edited are displayed in
before/after comparison (two-screen display/split-image display),
edited items are displayed in red.
The preview window shows the coordinates of the mouse cursor and the
work color space. By switching to multi-function preview, you can also
check image details in the same way as the main window (multi-layout).
Select the [Tools] menu [Preview screen display
1
settings], and then [Multi-function preview] from the
dialog that appears.
After selecting, click the [Close] button.
Open the preview window (p.16).
2
A multi-function preview with various functions at the bottom of
the screen is displayed.
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For how to use the displayed functions, see “Viewing an Image in
the Main Window (Thumbnail Layout)” (p.11) and “Checking an
Image Using the Preview Control Panel” (p.19 to p.23).
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Checking an Image in Second Windows
On 32-bit OSs, second windows cannot be displayed.
32bit
Second windows are preview windows that you can open additionally
for thumbnails and image previews. You can display up to 4 second
windows for an single image to check the focus in all parts of the image,
etc.
Select an image, and then select [Show second
screen] from the menu that appears when you rightclick with the mouse.
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A second window is displayed.
To display an additional second window, repeat the operation.
You can change the size of second windows as desired.
Click the displayed image to switch between actual pixel size
(100% view) and fit-to-window view.
When you magnify an image in the second window, the right-
clicked position on the image will be the center for the
magnification.
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Opening and Closing Window Panels (Panes)
Example: main window (thumbnail layout)
Panels (panes) at the top, bottom, left, and right of each window can be
closed to suit the tasks being performed.
You can use DPP in an optimal layout.
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Click the [ ] for a panel to open or close.
When a panel is closed, you can point to [ ] with the mouse
to temporarily open the panel.
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Changing the Display Method and Order of Palettes
Changing the Display Method (Dock/Float) of Palettes
Rearranging Palettes
For any palette (tool palette, navigator palette, histogram palette, quick
check palette, and camera control palette), you can change how the
palette is displayed (docked/floating), or the display order of multiple
docked palettes.
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Right-click on the palette’s title bar (where its name
is shown) and click [Dock/float] in the dialog that
appears.
A docked palette is then displayed floating, and a floating palette
is then displayed docked.
To revert to the original display method, repeat the same
operation again.
When multiple palettes are docked, you can rearrange their order from
top to bottom.
Right-click on the palette’s title bar (where its name
is shown) and click [Move one up] or [Move one
down] in the dialog that appears.
The order of the palettes is changed.
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Exiting DPP
A confirmation dialog box for saving the images appears when you
try to exit DPP without saving the adjusted image. Click the [Yes to
all] button to save the adjustment contents (recipe) to all the images
adjusted.
In the main window, select the [File] menu [Exit].
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Organizing and Sorting Images
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Efficiently Checking/Sorting Images ........................ 29
Sorting Images ........................................................... 31
Attaching Check Marks........................................... 31
Setting Ratings ....................................................... 31
Sorting Images in the Main Window ........................... 32
Attaching Check Marks in the Main Window .......... 32
Setting Ratings in the Main Window....................... 32
Arranging Images in the Main Window....................... 33
Arranging by Type .................................................. 33
Arranging Freely ..................................................... 34
Displaying a RAW Image and JPEG Image as a Single
Image..........................................................................
Checking Image Information....................................... 35
Organizing Images .................................................. 37
Deleting an Unwanted Image ..................................... 37
Moving Images ........................................................... 37
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Moving Images in Folders .......................................... 38
Registering Frequent-Use Folders (Bookmark
Registration) ...............................................................
Deleting Bookmarks ............................................... 38
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Quick check window
Introduction
You can enlarge images displayed as thumbnails in the main window
and efficiently check each image. You can sort images into groups.
Select multiple images to check in the main window.
1
Display the quick check window.
2
Click the [Quick check] button.
The quick check window appears.
Click the [ ] or [ ] button to switch between
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images to be checked.
All the images displayed in the main window can be checked in
the quick check window.
If you click the [ ] button, the first image is displayed, and if you
click the [ ] button, the last image is displayed.
Click the [ ] button to return to the main window.
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