Canon G7 X Mark II User Manual

Introduction

RAW Image Processing, Viewing and Editing Software

Digital Photo Professional

Ver. 4.6

Instruction Manual

 Content of this Instruction Manual

 DPP stands for Digital Photo Professional.   indicates the selection procedure of the menu.  Square brackets are used to indicate items such

as menu names, button names and window names that appear on the computer screen.

 Text inside < > indicates a key on the keyboard.  p.** indicates a reference page.

Click to move to the relevant page.

Advanced

 indicates the function for advanced

users who are experienced in handling image processing software.

 : Marks helpful information when a problem

arises.

 : Marks tips for using the software skillfully.  : Marks information that should be read

before use.

 : Marks additional information you may find

helpful.

 Switching Between Pages

 Click on arrows on the bottom right of the screen.

: next page

: previous page

: return to a page you had previously

displayed

 Click on the chapter headings on the right side

of the screen to switch to the contents page of that chapter. Also, click the item you want to read about on the table of contents to move to the relevant page.

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Introduction

JPEG/TIFF

Introduction

Main Features of DPP

Following are the main tasks you can perform with images you have downloaded to your computer.

JPEG/TIFF

* 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

 Freely apply a Picture Style  View your image before and after adjustment in the same window

JPEG/TIFF

 Trim and adjust the angle of an image

(trimming)

 Resize an image

JPEG/TIFF

 Correction of lens aberration  Digital Lens Optimizer

JPEG/TIFF

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 Automatic/manual dust erasure processing

JPEG/TIFF

 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

JPEG/TIFF

 Link with EOS Utility for remote shooting

JPEG/TIFF

 Color management compatibility

 CMYK simulation for commercial printing

Remote

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Introduction

System Requirements

OS (operating system)

Model

CPU

RAM (memory)

Hard disk drive

Display

Mac OS X 10.10 to 10.12

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 768) or more (1600 x 1200 or more recommended)

Colors: 16-bit color (65536 colors) or more

Supported Cameras

EOS-1D X Mark II, EOS-1D X, EOS-1D C, EOS-1D Mark IV, EOS-1Ds Mark III, EOS-1D Mark III, EOS-1D Mark II N, EOS-1Ds Mark II, EOS1D Mark II, EOS 5DS/EOS 5DS R, EOS 5D Mark IV, EOS 5D Mark III, EOS 5D Mark II, EOS 5D, EOS 6D, EOS 7D Mark II, EOS 7D, EOS 80D, EOS 70D, EOS 60D/EOS 60Da, EOS 50D, EOS 40D, EOS 30D, EOS 20D/EOS 20Da, EOS 77D, EOS 760D, EOS 800D, EOS 750D, EOS 700D, EOS 100D, EOS 1300D, EOS 1200D, EOS 650D, EOS 600D, EOS 550D, EOS 500D, EOS 450D, EOS 1000D, EOS 1100D, EOS 400D, EOS 350D, EOS M6, 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 PowerShot G1 X*, PowerShot G15*, PowerShot S110*, PowerShot S100*, and PowerShot G9 X Mark II*

* 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.

G7 X Mark II*, PowerShot G16*, PowerShot S120*,

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

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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........................... 11

Enlarging and Viewing an Image in the Preview

Window ......................................................................

Enlarging and Viewing a Specific Area.................. 15

Advanced

Displaying the Main Window (Multi-layout)............ 17

Checking an Image Using the Preview Control

Panel......................................................................

Checking an Image in Multi-Function Preview....... 22

Checking an Image in Second Windows ............... 23

Opening and Closing Window Panels (Panes).......... 24

Changing the Display Method and Order of

Palettes......................................................................

Changing the Display Method (Dock/Float) of

Palettes..................................................................

Rearranging Palettes ............................................. 25

Quitting DPP .............................................................. 26

Checking the Image in Detail ....................... 17

3 Organizing and Sorting Images ........................... 27

Efficiently Checking/Sorting Images........................... 28

Sorting Images ....................................................... 30

Sorting Images in the Main Window ....................... 31

Arranging Images in the Main Window................... 32

Displaying a RAW Image and JPEG Image as a

Single Image...........................................................

Checking Image Information................................... 34

Organizing Images ..................................................... 36

Deleting an Unwanted Image ................................. 36

Moving Images ....................................................... 36

Moving Images in Folders ...................................... 37

Registering Frequent-Use Folders (Bookmark

Registration) ...........................................................

4 Editing Images ..................................................... 38

RAW Images .............................................................. 40

RAW Images .......................................................... 40

RAW Development ................................................. 40

When RAW Development is to be Done ................ 40

Advantages of a RAW Image ................................. 40

Editing JPEG and TIFF Images.................................. 41

Tool Palettes............................................................... 42

JPEG/TIFF

Palette ........................................................................

Adjusting Brightness............................................... 43

Changing the Picture Style ..................................... 44

Advanced

Adjusting Color Tone by Changing White

Balance...................................................................

Adjusting Color Tone Using Click White

Balance...................................................................

Editing with the Basic Adjustment Tool

Using a Picture Style File.......................... 46

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Advanced

JPEG/TIFF

Advanced

Temperature ..........................................................

Advanced

Adjusting Contrast ................................................. 49

Advanced

Highlights ...............................................................

Changing Color Tone and Color Saturation........... 50

Adjusting Gradation and Luminance

Automatically .........................................................

Using the Auto Lighting Optimizer ......................... 53

Adjusting Image Sharpness................................... 54

Palette........................................................................

Adjusting Brightness and Contrast ........................ 56

Adjusting Color Tone Using Click White

Balance..................................................................

Advanced

Using the Auto Lighting Optimizer ......................... 60

JPEG/TIFF

Palette........................................................................

Advanced

Palette....................................................................

JPEG/TIFF

Palette........................................................................

Reducing Noise ..................................................... 63

Adjusting Image Sharpness................................... 64

JPEG/TIFF

Tool Palette................................................................

Adjusting White Balance with Color

Tuning White Balance .............................. 48

Adjusting Brightness of Shadows/

Adjusting Dynamic Range........................ 51

Editing with the Tone Adjustment Tool

Adjusting Tone Curve............................... 58

Adjusting Dynamic Range........................ 60

Editing with the Color Adjustment Tool

Editing with the Detailed Adjustment Tool

Editing with the Trimming/Angle Adjustment

Editing with the Lens Correction Tool Palette............. 68

Correcting Lens Aberration..................................... 68

Making Corrections................................................. 69

Shooting Distance Information Slider ..................... 71

Correcting Multiple Images at a Time..................... 72

Digital Lens Optimizer ............................................ 72

Using the Digital Lens Optimizer ............................ 73

Adjusting Image Sharpness.................................... 75

JPEG/TIFF

Tool Palette ................................................................

Performing Automatic Dust Erasure Processing .... 76

Automatic Dust Erasure Processing in the Main

Window...................................................................

Manually Erasing Dust (Repair Function) ............... 78

Erasing Unwanted Parts of an Image (Copy Stamp

Function).................................................................

Setting Work Color Space .......................................... 81

Using the Soft-Proof Colors Function......................... 82

JPEG/TIFF

Saving Editing Contents to an Image ..................... 83

Saving as a separate image ................................... 83

JPEG/TIFF

Copying a Recipe and Applying to Another

Image......................................................................

Saving a Recipe as a File....................................... 87

Loading and Applying Recipes ............................... 88

JPEG/TIFF

Images........................................................................

JPEG/TIFF

Editing in the Edit Image Window........................... 90

Editing with the Dust Delete/Copy Stamp

Saving Editing Results............................... 83

Re-Editing an Image.................................. 85

Utilizing Adjustment Contents (Recipe) ..... 86

Adjusting by Comparing Multiple

Editing Efficiently ....................................... 90

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JPEG/TIFF

Changing the Thumbnail Display Position to

Horizontal...............................................................

Gathering and Editing Images in the Collection

Window ..................................................................

Compositing Images ................................. 94

Compositing Methods ............................................ 97

JPEG/TIFF

Images.......................................................................

Advanced

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 .................................................................

Advanced

Photoshop................................................................

Advanced

Creating HDR (High Dynamic Range)

Using the Dual Pixel RAW Optimizer ......... 101

Transferring a RAW Image to

Customizing the Main Window Toolbar...... 106

5 Printing Images................................................... 107

Printing an Image..................................................... 108

Printing with Shooting Information ........................... 109

Printing a Thumbnail List (Contact Sheet

Printing) ...................................................................

Plug-in printing......................................................... 111

6 Processing Large Numbers of RAW Images ...... 112

Batch Apply White Balance to Images (Personal

White Balance) ........................................................

Registering Personal White Balance ................... 113

Applying Personal White Balance........................ 114

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102

103

105

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113

Batch Save as JPEG or TIFF Images (Batch

Processing)...............................................................

Batch Transfer Images to Image Editing

Software ...................................................................

Batch Change the File Name of Images................... 118

Changing the File Name of Images in the Order

in the Main Window ..............................................

115

117

118

7 Remote Shooting ............................................... 119

Remote Shooting...................................................... 120

Registering Click White Balance in the Camera... 123

8 Specifying Preferences ...................................... 125

Specifying Preferences............................................. 126

General Settings................................................... 126

Image processing ................................................. 127

Color Management ............................................... 129

View Settings........................................................ 130

Reference .............................................................. 131

Troubleshooting........................................................ 132

Deleting the Software (Uninstalling) ......................... 133

Image Frame Information in the Main Window and

Edit Image Window...................................................

Glossary ................................................................... 135

Index......................................................................... 137

About This Instruction Manual .............................. 141

Trademarks .......................................................... 141

* Sections with and in “4 Editing Images”

support not only RAW image editing but also JPEG/TIFF image editing.

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.

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Starting up DPP......................................................... 8

Downloading Images to Your Computer.................... 9

Downloading Images Using the Software “EOS Utility”..........

Downloading Images Using Your Card Reader............ 9

Downloading

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Starting up DPP

If you drop a DPP-supported image file onto the icon on the Dock, you can start up DPP and display the folder where the image file is saved.

Double-click

Main window (thumbnail layout)

Double-click the Dock icon.

DPP starts up and the main window (thumbnail layout) appears.

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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.

 Start up DPP beforehand.

Open a removable disk icon in the folder area and

drag the [DCIM] folder to the [Desktop].

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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.

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Viewing Images

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Viewing Images in the Main Window (Thumbnail Layout) ...........

Changing the Thumbnail Display................................ 11

Using the Thumbnails Control Panel ........ 12

Using the Thumbnail Display Filter/Sort

Function..................................................................

Advanced

Enlarging and Viewing an Image in the Preview Window ............

Enlarging and Viewing a Specific Area....................... 15

Advanced

Displaying the Main Window (Multi-layout)................. 17

Checking an Image Using the Preview Control Panel.........

Changing the Magnification .................................... 18

Comparing with a Pinned (Fixed) Image ................ 18

Displaying Multiple Images at the Same Time ....... 19

Displaying Grid Lines.............................................. 19

Displaying AF Points .............................................. 19

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 (twoscreen display) / Split vertically/horizontally (split-

image display) ........................................................

Displaying Image Properties................................... 21

Checking an Image in Multi-Function Preview ........... 22

Checking an Image in Second Windows .................... 23

Displaying the Histogram Palette .............. 14

Displaying the Navigator Palette ............... 16

Checking the Image in Detail ...................... 17

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Printing

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Remote

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Opening and Closing Window Panels (Panes)........ 24

Changing the Display Method and Order of Palettes .......

Changing the Display Method (Dock/Float) of Palettes.......

Rearranging Palettes.................................................. 25

Quitting DPP............................................................ 26

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Viewing Images in the Main Window (Thumbnail Layout)

Main window

Ratings (p.30, p.31)

Rotate image

Forward/Reverse

Check marks (p.30, p.31)

Toolbar

 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.126). 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.65).

 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.17).

Changing the Thumbnail Display

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.15) and display the image at large size.

You can change the size of the thumbnail images displayed in the main window and select the information displayed for thumbnails.

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For information on icons displayed on the frame of a thumbnail, see “Image Frame Information in the Main Window and Edit Image Window” (p.134).

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].

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(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.36)

• Moving or copying an image (p.36)

• Checkmarking (p.30 to p.31)

• Rating (p.30 to p.31)

• Rotating an image (p.11)

(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.17), only the thumbnail view

settings (Default thumbnail display/Show thumbnails without file names) are possible.

(1) (2)

(3)

(4) (6)

(7)

(8)(5)

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 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

window.

The [Filter/Sort] palette is displayed.

Specify settings.

(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.

(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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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

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.83), 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.

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.18).

Click the area you want to enlarge.

The preview window appears.  Up to 36 windows can be displayed at the same time for the

preview window.

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 Click the [ ] in the Upper left of the preview window to close the

preview window.

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.

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Change the enlargement display area by dragging

Displaying the Navigator Palette

The navigator palette shows the enlargement area of a selected image.

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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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AF points are not displayed for images whose image size has been changed and then been converted and saved (p.83), 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.

Displaying Grid Lines

Click the [ ] button beside the [ ] button, and set

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

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.

An image with the AF points selected in step 1 is displayed.

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Select an image and click the [ ] button.

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

specify settings on the menu that appears.

Select an image and click the [ ] button.

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 [Warning color] box.

 After specifying settings, click the [Close] button and close the

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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

[ ] 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.

The [Preview properties display settings] window appears.

Specify display settings.

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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.

 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

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

settings], and then [Multi-function preview] from the dialog that appears.

 After selecting, click the [Close] button.

Open the preview window (p.15).

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.18 to p.22).

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Checking an Image in Second Windows

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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Quitting DPP

A confirmation dialog box for saving the images appears when you try to quit 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 [Digital Photo Professional 4] menu  [Quit Digital Photo Professional 4].

DPP quits.

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Efficiently Checking/Sorting Images ........................ 28

Sorting Images ........................................................... 30

Attaching Check Marks........................................... 30

Setting Ratings ....................................................... 30

Sorting Images in the Main Window ........................... 31

Attaching Check Marks in the Main Window .......... 31

Setting Ratings in the Main Window....................... 31

Arranging Images in the Main Window....................... 32

Arranging by Type .................................................. 32

Arranging Freely ..................................................... 33

Displaying a RAW Image and JPEG Image as a Single

Image..........................................................................

Checking Image Information....................................... 34

Organizing Images .................................................. 36

Deleting an Unwanted Image ..................................... 36

Moving Images ........................................................... 36

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Moving Images in Folders .......................................... 37

Registering Frequent-Use Folders (Bookmark

Registration) ...............................................................

Deleting Bookmarks ............................................... 37

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Quick check window

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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.

Display the quick check window.

 Click the [Quick check] button.

The quick check window appears.

Click the [ ] or [ ] button to switch between

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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 In addition to 100% and 50%, you can display images at 12.5%,

25%, 200%, 300%, and 400%. Click the [ ] button beside the [ ] button on the screen, select a magnification from the menu that appears, and click the [close] button.

If you click the [ ] button (the selected magnification appears

on the button), the image appears at the selected magnification. However, after the quick check window is closed, the image returns to its original 50% view.

 When [AF Point] is checkmarked, you can display the AF points

selected in the camera at the time of shooting. However, AF points are not displayed for images which have had their image size changed and then been converted and saved (p.83), which have had settings specified during RAW processing on the camera for distortion correction and chromatic aberration correction, which are composited, or which are created as HDR (High Dynamic Range) images.

Click the area you want to enlarge.

The area you clicked is displayed at 100% (actual pixel size).  To change the display position, drag on the image.  If you click the [ ] button, you can display the image at 50%.  Click again to revert to the full view.  To quit, click the [ ] button.

Convenient functions of the quick check window

 To check only selected images

You can use the quick check window to check only selected images by selecting the desired images from those displayed in the main window and then performing step 1.

 Switching between images using the keyboard

You can also switch between images by pressing the < > + <> or <> + <> keys.

 Operations using the menu

Each operation can also be performed with the menu which appears by clicking on the image while holding down the <control> key.

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Check mark

 The values of check marks attached to images in versions before

DPP 4 are not maintained.

 You can also attach check marks from the menu that appears by

clicking on an image in the main window while holding down the <control> key.

Setting Ratings

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Rating icon

As the file structure of the image data is changed when a rating is set to an image, it may not be possible to check the image information in third-party software.

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You can sort images by attaching check marks or setting ratings (indicated with [ ] marks) for each subject or theme.

Attaching Check Marks

Display the image you want to attach a check mark to, and then click any one of [ ] to [ ].

The selected check mark appears in the upper left of the window.

Display the image you want to rate, and then click any one of the [ ].

The rating is set and an icon corresponding to the selected [ ]

appears in the upper left of the window. (Window shown with a rating of three [ ])

 To set [Reject], click the [Reject] button. Click the [Reject] button

again to cancel.

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 Click the [Clear] button to remove the check mark.

 To cancel the rating, click the same [ ] as when the setting was

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