Canon S5 IS, SD750, SD1000, A550, SD850 IS User Manual

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Windows/Macintosh

Software Starter Guide For Version 30

Software Starter Guide

(For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Version 30)

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. 11 p. 44

Connect the camera to the computer.

Windows Macintosh

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

You may be able to download images without installing the software programs if you use certain operating system software (p. 82). (Excludes Windows 2000)

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Warnings

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Warnings

•DoÅnotÅplayÅtheÅsuppliedÅCD-ROM(s)ÅinÅanyÅCDÅplayerÅthatÅdoesÅnotÅsupportÅdataÅCD- ROMs.ÅPlayingÅtheÅCD-ROM(s)ÅinÅanÅaudioÅCDÅplayerÅ(musicÅplayer)ÅcouldÅdamageÅtheÅ speakers.ÅItÅisÅalsoÅpossibleÅtoÅsufferÅfromÅhearingÅlossÅfromÅlisteningÅwithÅheadphonesÅtoÅ theÅloudÅsoundsÅofÅaÅCD-ROMÅ

playedÅonÅaÅmusicÅCDÅplayer.

Disclaimer

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ofÅtheÅcamera,ÅtheÅsoftware,ÅtheÅmemoryÅcards,Å

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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

Programs and Compatible Operating Systems ................................9

Before You Connect the Camera to the Computer ....................... 10

Using the Software on the Windows Platform

– Preparations 11

Installing the Software and USB Driver .......................................... 11

Using the Software on the Windows Platform

– The Basics 16

Downloading Images to the Computer .......................................... 16

Printing Images ................................................................................ 21

Using the Software on the Windows Platform

– Advanced Techniques 24

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

ZoomBrowser EX Features .............................................................. 30

Replaying Movies .............................................................................33

Editing Movies ................................................................................. 34

Operating the Shutter Remotely (Remote Shooting) ....................35

Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch ...................................... 38

Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings ...39

Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform

– Preparations 44

Installing the Software .................................................................... 44

Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform

– The Basics 46

Downloading Images to the Computer .......................................... 46

Printing Images ................................................................................ 50

Table of contents

Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform

– Advanced Techniques 52

The ImageBrowser Windows .......................................................... 52

ImageBrowser Features ...................................................................58

Replaying Movies .............................................................................61

Editing Movies ................................................................................. 62

Operating the Shutter Remotely (Remote Shooting) ....................63

Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch ...................................... 66

Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings ...67

Appendices 72

Uninstalling the Software ............................................................... 72

Memory Card Folder Structure ....................................................... 75

Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 76

Downloading Images without Installing the Software ................. 82

Index ................................................................................................. 83

Using the PDF Manuals

TheÅfollowingÅPDF-formatÅmanualsÅ(hereafterÅPDFÅmanuals)ÅareÅprovidedÅtoÅ explainÅtheÅfeaturesÅandÅproceduresÅforÅusingÅZoomBrowserÅEXÅandÅ ImageBrowser.

•ZoomBrowserÅEXÅSoftwareÅUserÅGuideÅ(Windows)

• ImageBrowserÅSoftwareÅUserÅGuideÅ(Macintosh)

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

Viewing PDF Manuals

Viewing Manuals Downloaded from a Website

TheseÅPDF-formatÅmanualsÅareÅavailableÅonÅtheÅCanonÅwebsite.ÅUseÅyourÅ browserÅprogramÅtoÅdownloadÅtheseÅmanualsÅfromÅtheÅfollowingÅURL:

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

Read This First

ThisÅchapterÅexplainsÅwhatÅyouÅcanÅaccomplishÅusingÅtheÅcameraÅwithÅtheÅsoftwareÅcontainedÅ onÅtheÅCanonÅDigitalÅCameraÅSolutionÅDisk.Å ItÅalsoÅlistsÅtheÅcomputerÅsystemÅconfigurationsÅrequiredÅtoÅuseÅtheÅsoftware.

About this Guide

•TheÅexplanationsÅinÅthisÅguideÅareÅbasedÅonÅWindowsÅXPÅandÅMacÅOSÅXÅv10.3.ÅIfÅyouÅareÅ usingÅanotherÅversionÅofÅtheseÅoperatingÅsystems,ÅtheÅactualÅscreenÅcontentsÅandÅ proceduresÅmayÅvaryÅslightlyÅfromÅthoseÅshown.

•TheÅfollowingÅtermsÅareÅusedÅinÅthisÅguide.

MacÅOSÅXÅisÅusedÅforÅMac

ÅOSÅXÅ(v10.3-v10.4)Å

Read This First

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

Shoot the images

SeeÅyourÅCamera UserÅGuideÅforÅshootingÅinstructions.

Install the software on the computer

WindowsÅ(p. 11) MacintoshÅ(p. 44)

JustÅinstallÅtheÅsoftwareÅonceÅatÅtheÅbeginning.

Connect the camera to the computer

SeeÅyourÅCamera UserÅGuideÅforÅconnectingÅinstructions.

PrecautionsÅforÅ ConnectingÅtheÅ CameraÅtoÅtheÅ ComputerÅ(p. 10)

WindowsÅ(p. 16) MacintoshÅ(p. 46)

Download images to the computer

Print the images

WindowsÅ(p. 21) MacintoshÅ(p. 50)

Read This First

Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software

Print a Variety of Layouts

PrintÅwithÅtheÅdiverseÅlayoutsÅavailableÅinÅZoomBrowserÅEXÅ(Windows)ÅandÅImageBrowserÅ (Macintosh).ÅTheÅexamplesÅshownÅareÅfromÅZoomBrowserÅEXÅ(Windows).

With One Photo per Page Print, printing images is also easy.

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

Stitch a Panorama Together

CreateÅaÅpanoramicÅimageÅfromÅaÅseriesÅofÅimagesÅwithÅPhotoStitch.Å

Send an Image as an E-mail Attachment

AttachÅanÅimageÅtoÅanÅe-mailÅmessageÅbyÅstartingÅyourÅmailÅsoftwareÅfromÅwithinÅ ZoomBrowserÅEXÅ(Windows)ÅorÅImageBrowserÅ(Macintosh).

Operate the Camera Shutter from the Computer (Remote Shooting)

You ÅcanÅuseÅZoomBrowserÅEXÅÅ(Windows)ÅorÅImageBrowserÅ(Macintosh)ÅtoÅoperateÅtheÅcameraÅ shutterÅfromÅtheÅcomputerÅtoÅshootÅimagesÅ(RemoteÅShooting).ÅTheÅrecordedÅimagesÅareÅ downloadedÅdirectlyÅtoÅtheÅcomputer.Å

TheÅshutterÅisÅoperatedÅfromÅtheÅcomputer.

Edit a Movie

You ÅcanÅeditÅmovies,ÅlinkingÅmoviesÅandÅstillsÅthatÅhaveÅbeenÅdownloadedÅtoÅtheÅcomputer,Å addingÅtext,ÅsuchÅasÅtitles,ÅaddingÅbackgroundÅmusicÅorÅapplyingÅvariousÅspecialÅeffects.Å

Extract Stills from Movies

You ÅcanÅextractÅaÅstillÅfromÅtheÅdisplayedÅmovieÅandÅsaveÅitÅasÅaÅnewÅimageÅfile.ÅYou ÅcanÅalsoÅ specifyÅaÅrangeÅofÅframesÅandÅextractÅmultipleÅstills.ÅÅ

Read This First

Windows

Macintosh

System Requirements

PleaseÅinstallÅtheÅsoftwareÅonÅaÅcomputerÅmeetingÅtheÅfollowingÅminimumÅrequirements.

OS WindowsÅ2000ÅServiceÅPackÅ4

WindowsÅXPÅ(includingÅServiceÅPackÅ1ÅandÅServiceÅPackÅ2) WindowsÅVista

Computer Model TheÅaboveÅOSÅshouldÅbeÅpre-installedÅonÅcomputersÅwithÅbuilt-inÅUSBÅ

ports.

CPU WindowsÅ2000/WindowsÅXP: PentiumÅ500ÅMHzÅorÅhigher

WindowsÅVista: PentiumÅ1.3ÅGHzÅorÅhigher

RAM WindowsÅ2000/WindowsÅXP: 256ÅMBÅorÅmore

WindowsÅVista: 512ÅMBÅorÅmore

Interface USB

Free Hard Disk Space

Display 1,024ÅxÅ768Åpixels/HighÅColorÅ(16Åbit)ÅorÅbetter

•CanonÅUtilities

-ÅZoomBrowserÅEX:Å 200ÅMBÅorÅmoreÅ

-ÅPhotoStitch:Å 40ÅMBÅorÅmore

•CanonÅCameraÅTWAINÅDriver:Å 25ÅMBÅorÅmore

OS MacÅOSÅXÅ(v10.3-v10.4)

Computer Model TheÅaboveÅOSÅshouldÅbeÅpre-installedÅonÅcomputersÅwithÅbuilt-inÅUSBÅ

ports.

CPU PowerPCÅG3/G4/G5ÅorÅIntelÅProcessor

RAM 256ÅMBÅorÅmore

Interface USB

Free Hard Disk Space

Display 1,024ÅxÅ768Åpixels/32,000ÅColorsÅorÅbetter

•CanonÅUtilities

-ÅImageBrowser:Å 200ÅMBÅorÅmoreÅ

-ÅPhotoStitch:Å 40ÅMBÅorÅmore

Windows Programs

Macintosh Programs

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

• Even when system requirements are met, not all computer functions can be guaranteed.

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

• With Windows, QuickTime is required to save images merged with PhotoStitch as QuickTime VR images. It is also required to play and edit movies on the Windows 2000 platform.

• Macintosh software cannot be used on disks formatted in the UFS (Unix File System) format.

Programs and Compatible Operating Systems

TheÅCD-ROMÅlabeledÅ“CanonÅDigitalÅCameraÅSolutionÅDisk”ÅisÅprovidedÅwithÅallÅmodels.ÅItÅ containsÅtheÅfollowingÅprograms.

Compatible OS

Program

ZoomBrowser EX

TWAIN Driver

PhotoStitch

EOS Utility ÅÅ

*1 CanÅbeÅstartedÅfromÅwithinÅZoomBrowserÅEX. *2 InstallationÅofÅtheÅdriverÅisÅnotÅrequired. *3 ImagesÅareÅdownloadedÅusingÅZoomBrowserÅEX.

Windows

2000

Windows

Vista

Major Functions

Downloading,Ådisplaying,Å organizingÅandÅeditingÅ imagesÅ

DriverÅforÅCanonÅbrandÅcamerasÅ (WindowsÅ2000)

MergingÅimagesÅtoÅmakeÅ panoramasÅ

DownloadingÅimagesÅandÅ otherÅfunctionsÅforÅEOSÅ DIGITALÅseriesÅcameras

Compatible OS

Program

ImageBrowser PhotoStitch

EOS Utility

*1 CanÅbeÅstartedÅfromÅwithinÅImageBrowser.Å

Mac OS X Major Functions

Downloading,Ådisplaying,ÅorganizingÅandÅeditingÅimagesÅ MergingÅimagesÅtoÅmakeÅpanoramasÅ DownloadingÅimagesÅandÅotherÅfunctionsÅ

forÅEOSÅDIGITALÅseriesÅcameras

Read This First

Before You Connect the Camera to the Computer

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

Precautions for Connecting the Camera to the Computer

•TheÅconnectionÅmayÅnotÅoperateÅcorrectlyÅifÅyouÅattachÅtheÅcameraÅtoÅtheÅcomputerÅwithÅanÅ interfaceÅcableÅviaÅaÅUSBÅhub.

•TheÅconnectionÅmayÅnotÅoperateÅcorrectlyÅifÅyouÅareÅusingÅotherÅUSBÅdevices,ÅexcludingÅUSBÅ miceÅorÅkeyboards,ÅatÅtheÅsameÅtimeÅasÅtheÅcamera.ÅIfÅthisÅoccurs,ÅdisconnectÅ devicesÅfromÅtheÅcomputerÅandÅtryÅreconnectingÅtheÅcamera.

•DoÅnotÅconnectÅtwoÅorÅmoreÅcamerasÅatÅtheÅsameÅtimeÅtoÅtheÅsameÅcomputer.ÅTheÅ connectionsÅmayÅnotÅoperateÅcorrectly.

• NeverÅallowÅtheÅcomputerÅtoÅgoÅintoÅstandbyÅ(sleep)ÅmodeÅwhileÅaÅcameraÅisÅconnectedÅviaÅ theÅUSBÅinterfaceÅcable. theÅcomputerÅwithÅtheÅcameraÅinÅtheÅconnectedÅstate.ÅSomeÅcomputersÅwillÅnotÅawakenÅ properlyÅifÅyouÅdisconnectÅtheÅcameraÅwhileÅtheyÅareÅinÅstandbyÅ(sleep)Åmode.ÅPleaseÅreferÅtoÅ yourÅcomputerÅmanualÅforÅinstructionsÅregardingÅtheÅstandbyÅ

ÅIfÅitÅdoesÅhappen,ÅneverÅdisconnectÅtheÅinterfaceÅcable.ÅTr yÅtoÅawakenÅ

(sleep)Åmode.

theÅotherÅ

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

• See the Camera User Guide for procedures connecting the camera to the computer.

Using the Software on the Windows

Items to Prepare

Installation Procedures

Platform – Preparations

ThisÅchapterÅexplainsÅtheÅbasicÅproceduresÅforÅinstallingÅtheÅsoftwareÅandÅconnectingÅtheÅ cameraÅtoÅaÅcomputer.ÅReadÅthisÅmaterialÅbeforeÅyouÅconnectÅtheÅcameraÅtoÅtheÅcomputer.

Installing the Software and USB Driver

StartÅbyÅinstallingÅtheÅsoftwareÅfromÅtheÅCanonÅDigitalÅCameraÅSolutionÅDisk.

• You must install the software before you connect the camera to the computer.

• You must have authorization as a Computer System Administrator to install programs.

•YourÅcameraÅandÅcomputer

• CanonÅDigitalÅCameraÅSolutionÅDisk

• InterfaceÅcableÅsuppliedÅwithÅtheÅcamera

Confirm that the camera is NOT connected to

the computer.

IfÅitÅis,ÅdisconnectÅtheÅcable.ÅTheÅsoftwareÅcannotÅ beÅproperlyÅinstalledÅifÅtheÅcameraÅisÅconnectedÅtoÅ theÅcomputerÅatÅtheÅstart.

2 Close any programs that are running.

Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Preparations

3 Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the

computer’s CD-ROM drive.

IfÅtheÅ[UserÅAccountÅControl]ÅwindowÅappears,ÅfollowÅtheÅ on-screenÅinstructionsÅtoÅproceed. IfÅtheÅinstallerÅpanelÅdoesÅnotÅappearÅautomatically,ÅuseÅtheÅ followingÅprocedures.Å

How to Display the Installer Panel

UseÅtheÅfollowingÅproceduresÅtoÅdisplayÅtheÅinstallerÅpanelÅifÅitÅdoesÅnotÅappearÅ automatically.

Windows Vista

1. SelectÅ[Computer]ÅfromÅtheÅ[Start]Åmenu.

2. Right-clickÅtheÅCD-ROMÅiconÅandÅselectÅ[Open].

3. Double-clickÅtheÅ[SETUP.EXE]*ÅÅicon.

4. WhenÅ[UserÅAccountÅControl]ÅwindowÅdisplays,ÅfollowÅtheÅon-screenÅinstructionsÅtoÅ proceed.

Windows XP

1. SelectÅ[MyÅComputer]ÅfromÅtheÅ[Start]Åmenu.

2. Right-clickÅtheÅCD-ROMÅiconÅandÅselectÅ[Open].

3. Double-clickÅtheÅ[SETUP.EXE]*ÅÅicon.

Windows 2000

1. Double-clickÅtheÅ[MyÅComputer]ÅiconÅonÅtheÅdesktop.

2. Right-clickÅtheÅCD-ROMÅiconÅandÅselectÅ[Open].

3. Double-clickÅtheÅ[SETUP.EXE]*ÅÅicon.Å

*SomeÅcomputersÅmayÅnotÅdisplayÅtheÅ[.EXE]ÅfileÅnameÅextensionÅasÅshownÅabove.

4 Click the Digital Camera Software [Easy

Installation] button.

ToÅindividuallyÅselectÅtheÅsoftwareÅtoÅinstall,Å clickÅ[CustomÅInstallation].Å

Installer Panel

5 If other software is running, close each

program before clicking [OK].

6 Review the installation settings and

click [Install].

The items displayed here differ according to the software installed.

When [Custom Installation] is Selected with Windows 2000

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 the USB driver [Canon Camera TWAIN Driver].

*With Windows Vista and Windows XP, the USB driver supplied with the

Windows operating system is used so there is no need to install a USB driver.

7 Click [Yes] if you agree to all of the

terms of the software license agreement.

TheÅinstallationÅwillÅstart.

FollowÅtheÅon-screenÅinstructionsÅtoÅ proceedÅwithÅtheÅinstallation.

Using the Software on the Windows Platform – Preparations

8 When the installation is over, select

[Restart computer immediately (Recommended)] and click [Restart].

AtÅthisÅstage,ÅdoÅNOTÅremoveÅtheÅSolutionÅ DiskÅfromÅtheÅCD-ROMÅdriveÅyet.

IfÅthereÅisÅnoÅneedÅtoÅrestartÅtheÅcomputer,ÅtheÅ[Finish]ÅscreenÅwillÅdisplay.ÅClickÅ[Finish],Å removeÅtheÅSolutionÅDiskÅfromÅtheÅCD-ROMÅdriveÅandÅproceedÅtoÅStepÅ10.

9 Remove the disk from the CD-ROM drive when your

normal desktop screen appears after restarting.

ThisÅconcludesÅtheÅsoftwareÅinstallation.Å ContinueÅbyÅconnectingÅtheÅcameraÅtoÅtheÅcomputerÅsoÅ

thatÅtheÅUSBÅdriverÅcanÅbeÅutilized.Å

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.

See Uninstalling the Software (p. 72) to delete the installed programs.

10 Attach the camera to the computer with the

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

Procedures for attaching the camera to the computer and placing the camera in the correct mode for connecting vary between camera models. See the Camera User Guide.

IfÅtheÅDigitalÅSignatureÅNotÅFoundÅwindowÅ appears,ÅclickÅ[Yes].

TheÅUSBÅdriverÅwillÅautomaticallyÅfinishÅinstallingÅontoÅtheÅcomputerÅwhenÅyouÅattachÅtheÅ cameraÅandÅopenÅaÅconnection.Å DialogsÅsimilarÅtoÅtheÅfollowingÅwillÅappearÅduringÅthisÅprocessÅ(firstÅtimeÅtheÅcameraÅisÅ connectedÅtoÅaÅcomputerÅonly).

Windows Vista

TheÅdialogÅ fewÅmoments.

onÅtheÅrightÅwillÅappearÅafterÅaÅ

Windows XP

TheÅdialogÅonÅtheÅrightÅwillÅappearÅafterÅaÅ fewÅmoments.

Windows 2000

RestartÅtheÅcomputerÅaccordingÅtoÅtheÅinstructionsÅifÅyouÅareÅpromptedÅtoÅdoÅsoÅbyÅaÅ message.

AÅdialogÅallowingÅyouÅtoÅsetÅtheÅdefaultÅsettingsÅwillÅdisplayÅafterÅinstallation.ÅSeeÅ

the Software on the Windows Platform

procedures.

• If you experience problems installing the USB Driver, first uninstall it (p. 77) and then reinstall it. (Windows 2000)

•See Uninstalling the USB Driver (p. 73) to delete the USB driver installed with these procedures. (Windows 2000)

•See If You Were Using ZoomBrowser EX Version 2 or 3 (p. 81) if you were previously using either version.

– The BasicsÅ(p. 16)ÅforÅtheÅsubsequentÅ

Using

ThisÅconcludesÅtheÅsoftwareÅandÅUSBÅdriverÅinstallationÅandÅtheÅproceduresÅforÅconnectingÅtheÅ cameraÅtoÅtheÅcomputer. You ÅmayÅnowÅdownloadÅcameraÅimagesÅtoÅtheÅcomputerÅ(p. 16).Å

Camera to Computer Connection

Using the Software on the Windows

Platform – The Basics

ThisÅchapterÅexplainsÅtheÅproceduresÅforÅusingÅZoomBrowserÅEXÅtoÅdownloadÅtheÅcamera'sÅ imagesÅtoÅtheÅcomputerÅandÅprintÅthem. ReadÅthisÅchapterÅafterÅcompletingÅtheÅpreparationsÅinÅtheÅUsing the Software on the Windows

Platform

Downloading Images to the Computer

BeginÅbyÅdownloadingÅtheÅimagesÅtoÅyourÅcomputer.ÅTheÅdownloadingÅprocedureÅisÅslightlyÅ differentÅaccordingÅtoÅwhetherÅyouÅareÅusingÅaÅcameraÅtoÅcomputerÅconnectionÅ(seeÅbelow)ÅorÅ aÅmemoryÅcardÅreaderÅ(p. 19).Å

– PreparationsÅsection.Å

You may not be able to download images when the camera is connected to a computer if there are a large number of images (approximately 1000) on the memory card. Use a memory card reader to download in that case.

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 the Camera User Guide.

TheÅCameraÅControlÅWindowÅwillÅappear.

Camera Control Window

First Time Camera is Connected to a Computer

SetÅtheÅfollowingÅsettingsÅtheÅfirstÅtimeÅyouÅconnectÅtheÅcameraÅtoÅtheÅcomputer.ÅTheseÅ proceduresÅareÅnotÅrequiredÅfromÅtheÅsecondÅconnectionÅonward.

SelectÅ[CanonÅCameraWindow]ÅwhenÅaÅ dialogÅ(EventsÅdialog)ÅsimilarÅtoÅthatÅonÅ theÅrightÅdisplaysÅandÅclickÅ[OK].

Your camera model name or [Canon Camera] will appear here.

Different programs may display according to your computer setup.

If this Events dialog does not appear, click the [Start] menu and select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow], [PowerShot - IXY - IXUS - DV 6] and [CameraWindow].

2 Download the images.

DownloadÅtheÅimagesÅusingÅtheÅcameraÅorÅ theÅcomputer. ByÅdefault,ÅtheÅdownloadedÅimagesÅareÅ savedÅintoÅtheÅ[Pictures]ÅorÅ[MyÅPictures]Å folder.

Placing a check mark here causes this window to automatically open when the camera and computer are connected.

You can adjust the settings, such as the type of image downloaded and the destination folder, by clicking [Preferences].

Using the Software on the Windows Platform – The Basics

Using the Camera to Download Images (Direct Transfer Function)

• If the conditions are right for the Direct Transfer function, the Direct Transfer settings menu will appear in the LCD monitor. In addition, the

(Print/Share) button will light if your camera is equipped with one.

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

SetÅtheÅDirectÅTran s fe rÅsettingsÅonÅtheÅ cameraÅandÅpressÅtheÅ (Print/Share) buttonÅorÅtheÅFUNC./SETÅbutton.

Using the Computer to Download Images

Click [Starts to download images].

• By default, all the images that have yet to be downloaded will download to the [Pictures] or [My Pictures] folder.

•To download images that have had their transfer settings set with the camera, click [Preferences] and select [Images whose transfer settings were specified with the camera] as the image type to be downloaded.

• Click [Lets you select and download images] to show the camera images in a list, check the images before downloading and download only selected images.

TheÅdownloadedÅimagesÅareÅsavedÅintoÅ

Memory Card Reader Connection

foldersÅaccordingÅtoÅtheÅshootingÅdate.

AtÅtheÅsameÅtime,ÅtheyÅwillÅalsoÅappearÅ groupedÅbyÅdateÅinÅtheÅ[LastÅAcquiredÅ Images]ÅatÅtheÅtopÅofÅtheÅFolderÅArea.ÅÅ

[Last Acquired Images] The last downloaded images will display according to their shooting dates.

Destination for the downloaded images

The downloaded symbol displays on downloaded folders.

Folder area

Thumbnail

According to the default settings, the thumbnails (tiny versions) of the downloaded images display in the Main Window when the downloading is complete.

Next,ÅprintÅoutÅtheÅimagesÅ(p. 21).Å

Insert the memory card into the reader.

UseÅaÅseparatelyÅsoldÅcardÅadapterÅifÅrequired. SeeÅtheÅmanualÅforÅtheÅmemoryÅcardÅreaderÅforÅitsÅconnectionÅandÅhandlingÅinstructions.

2 Select [View/Download Images using

Canon CameraWindow] when the dialog to the right appears and click [OK].

TheÅCameraÅControlÅWindowÅwillÅdisplay.

If the dialog above fails to appear, click the [Start] menu and select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow], [CameraWindowMC] and [CameraWindow], and proceed to Step 3.

Using the Software on the Windows Platform – The Basics

3 Click [Starts to download images].

You can adjust the settings, such as the type of image downloaded and the destination folder, by clicking [Preferences].

• By default, all the images that have yet to be downloaded will download to the [Pictures] or [My Pictures] folder.

• To download images that have had their transfer settings set with the camera, click [Preferences] and select [Images whose transfer settings were specified with the camera] as the image type to be downloaded.

• Click [Lets you select and download images] to show the memory card images in a list, check the images before downloading and download only selected images.

•See Memory Card Folder Structure (p. 75) for information about memory card folder structures and file names.

TheÅdownloadedÅimagesÅareÅsavedÅintoÅfoldersÅaccordingÅtoÅtheÅshootingÅdate.

AtÅtheÅsameÅtime,ÅtheyÅwillÅalsoÅappearÅgroupedÅbyÅdateÅinÅtheÅ[LastÅAcquiredÅImages]ÅatÅ theÅtopÅofÅtheÅFolderÅArea.Å

Next,ÅprintÅoutÅtheÅimagesÅ(p. 21).Å

Printing Images

One Photo per Page Print

ThereÅareÅtwoÅwaysÅinÅwhichÅimagesÅmayÅbeÅprinted:ÅOneÅPhotoÅperÅPageÅPrintÅandÅIndexÅPrint.Å ThisÅsectionÅexplainsÅtheÅOneÅPhotoÅperÅPageÅPrintÅmethod.Å

• Movies cannot be printed, but with Windows Vista and Windows XP you can print stills after they have been extracted from movies and saved to files.

• To use the Index Print option, click [Print] in the Main Window, followed by [Index Print].

ThisÅoptionÅprintsÅoneÅimageÅperÅpageÅinÅaÅstandardÅ"photo"Åformat.ÅIfÅyouÅselectÅmultipleÅ images,ÅitÅwillÅprintÅthemÅonÅtheÅcorrespondingÅnumberÅofÅpages.Å

1 Click [Print] in ZoomBrowser EX's Main Window, followed by [One Photo Per Page

Print].

• If you have installed the Easy- PhotoPrint program that accompanied a Canon-brand printer, you will proceed to the Easy-PhotoPrint printing window shown at the right when you select [One Photo per Page Print] according to the default settings. If a window similar to it opens, read the Help menu for EasyPhotoPrint for instructions to proceed.

• To proceed to the ZoomBrowser EX printing window as shown in Step 2 when you select [One Photo per Page Print], click the [Tools] menu and select [Preferences], followed by the [Printing] tab. Select [Use the Print Function in ZoomBrowser EX].

Using the Software on the Windows Platform – The Basics

2 After confirming that [1. Select Images] is selected, select images.

YouÅcanÅselectÅmultipleÅimagesÅbyÅholdingÅtheÅ[Ctrl]ÅdownÅwhileÅclickingÅonÅsuccessiveÅ images.

The background of selected images changes to blue.

3 Click [2. Printer and Layout Settings] and adjust the categories as you feel

necessary.

Selects the printer and the paper size etc.

Sets printing to "borderless," etc.

Place a check mark here to print shooting date/time information with images.

Sets the number of print copies

4 Click [3. Print].

PrintingÅwillÅstart.

This button switches between images if multiple images were selected.

ThisÅchapterÅexplainedÅtheÅZoomBrowserÅEXÅbasics.Å OnceÅyouÅhaveÅmasteredÅthem,ÅtryÅtheÅadvancedÅtechniques.

Using the Software on the Windows Platform

• 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).

– Advanced TechniquesÅ(p. 24).Å

Main Window

Using the Software on the Windows

Platform – Advanced Techniques

ThisÅchapterÅexplainsÅvariousÅZoomBrowserÅEXÅfeatures.Å ProceedÅtoÅthisÅchapterÅonceÅyouÅhaveÅmasteredÅtheÅbasicÅZoomBrowserÅEXÅproceduresÅinÅtheÅ

Using the Software on the Windows Platform

The ZoomBrowser EX Windows

ThisÅsectionÅdescribesÅtheÅprincipalÅZoomBrowserÅEXÅwindows:ÅtheÅMainÅWindow,ÅViewerÅ WindowÅandÅPropertiesÅWindow.

– The BasicsÅchapter.

ThisÅwindowÅisÅforÅdisplayingÅandÅorganizingÅimagesÅdownloadedÅtoÅtheÅcomputer.

Task Area (p. 25)

Function Buttons (p. 27)

Display Mode (p. 26)

Display Control Panel (p. 27)

Folders Area (p. 25)

Browser Area (p. 25)

Switches between showing and hiding the Task Area and Folders Area.

Task Area

• ZoomBrowserÅEX'sÅtasksÅareÅarrangedÅhereÅlikeÅ anÅindex.

• ClickÅaÅTas k ÅbuttonÅtoÅcarryÅoutÅtheÅdesiredÅtask. TheseÅfeaturesÅareÅdescribedÅinÅZoomBrowser EX FeaturesÅ(p. 30)

Folders Area

•UseÅthisÅareaÅtoÅselectÅfolders.ÅTheÅimagesÅinÅtheÅselectedÅfolderÅdisplayÅinÅtheÅBrowserÅArea. IfÅyouÅselectÅaÅnetworkÅdriveÅinÅadvanceÅwithÅWindowsÅExplorer,ÅyouÅcanÅdisplayÅnetworkÅ folders,ÅbutÅyouÅcannotÅadd,ÅchangeÅorÅdeleteÅthoseÅfoldersÅinÅtheÅBrowserÅArea.

•IfÅyouÅselectedÅFavoriteÅFolders,Åonly display.ÅYo uÅareÅrecommendedÅtoÅregisterÅaÅfolderÅthatÅyouÅuseÅfrequentlyÅasÅoneÅofÅtheÅ FavoriteÅFolders.ÅIfÅyouÅselectedÅAllÅFolders,ÅallÅtheÅfoldersÅwillÅdisplay.Å

Methods for Registering a Favorite Folder

•IfÅ[FavoriteÅFolders]ÅisÅdisplayed:ÅclickÅ[Add]ÅandÅselectÅaÅfolder.Å

•IfÅ[AllÅFolders]ÅisÅdisplayed:ÅselectÅaÅfolderÅandÅclickÅ[AddÅtoÅFavorites].

•

ToÅdeleteÅaÅfolderÅinÅtheÅFavoriteÅFoldersÅarea,ÅselectÅaÅfolderÅandÅclickÅtheÅ[Delete]Åbutton.

ÅtheÅfoldersÅregisteredÅinÅadvanceÅasÅFavoriteÅFoldersÅwillÅ

• DownloadedÅimagesÅalsoÅappearÅinÅtheÅ[LastÅAcquiredÅImages]ÅareaÅatÅtheÅtopÅ Area.ÅYouÅcanÅcheckÅthemÅinÅgroupsÅsortedÅbyÅshootingÅdate.

ofÅtheÅFolderÅ

Using Cameras That Support My Category

•InÅadditionÅtoÅclassifyingÅbyÅShootingÅDate,ÅMyÅCategoryÅalsoÅdisplaysÅwhereÅtheÅ[LastÅ AcquiredÅImages]ÅmessageÅdisplaysÅafterÅtheÅlastÅimageÅisÅdownloaded.

•

Also,ÅinÅadditionÅtoÅtheÅStarÅRatingÅitÅisÅpossibleÅtoÅsortÅbyÅMyÅCategoryÅusingÅtheÅ[FilterÅ

Tool]Åfunction.

Browser Area

•TheÅimagesÅinÅtheÅfolderÅselectedÅinÅtheÅFoldersÅAreaÅwillÅdisplayÅhere. TheÅdisplayÅstyleÅwillÅvaryÅaccordingÅtoÅyourÅDisplayÅModeÅselection.

•YouÅcanÅsortÅtheÅimageÅorderÅinÅtheÅBrowserÅAreaÅbyÅfileÅname,ÅshootingÅdateÅorÅotherÅ characteristicsÅbyÅselectingÅ[View]ÅandÅ[SortÅby].

•TheÅfollowingÅiconsÅwillÅ

ImagesÅshotÅwithÅtheÅcamera'sÅStitchÅAssistÅmodeÅ

RAWÅimages

Movies

displayÅaroundÅimagesÅaccordingÅtoÅtheirÅattributes.

ImagesÅwithÅsoundÅmemoÅattachments

ProtectedÅimages

ImagesÅshotÅwithÅtheÅcamera'sÅAEBÅfunction

RotatedÅImagesÅ(InÅdisplayÅonly)

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