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Chapter 1
What is
ZoomBrowser EX?
Chapter 2
Downloading and
Printing Images
Chapter 3
What You Can Do with
a Camera Connected
Chapter 4
Viewing Images
Chapter 5
Organizing Images
Chapter 6
Using Supplementary
Features
Appendices Index
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Chapter 1 What is ZoomBrowser EX?
What Can ZoomBrowser EX Do? .............................................. 5
Guide to the ZoomBrowser EX Windows ................................. 6
Task Buttons and Main Window Features ................................ 8
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Camera Control Window ........................................................22
Downloading Images Automatically—Camera Operations ....23
Downloading Images Automatically—Computer Operations 24
Checking Images in the Camera before Downloading ............27
Deleting Images from the Camera .......................................... 29
Downloading Sound Files from the Camera ............................30
Other Features of the Camera Browser Window ....................33
Printing Images in the Camera ................................................34
Setting the My Camera Settings ..............................................38
Checking and Changing Camera Settings ...............................46
Copying Images to the Camera ............................................... 47
Operating the Camera Shutter from the Computer ................ 49
Chapter 4 Viewing Images
Selecting Folders .....................................................................53
Changing the Display Mode .................................................... 55
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Downloading Images to a Computer ......................................12
Printing a Single Image on a Single Page ................................20
Changing the Displayed Folder ...............................................58
Changing the Main Window Display Mode ............................ 61
Checking Images in a Pop-Up Window ...................................65
Opening Images ...................................................................... 66
Using the Viewer Window ...................................................... 67
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Chapter 5 Organizing Images
Selecting Images ...................................................................... 72
Setting Star Ratings ................................................................. 73
Assigning Keywords ................................................................75
Classifying Images ................................................................... 77
Renaming Images .................................................................... 78
Searching Images .................................................................... 80
Moving or Copying Images .....................................................82
Deleting Images ...................................................................... 86
Rotating Images ...................................................................... 88
Viewing Image Properties ....................................................... 89
Creating Folders ......................................................................92
Refreshing Folders ................................................................... 93
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Editing Images ......................................................................... 94
Editing Images with Other Programs .................................... 104
Sending Images by E-mail ...................................................... 105
Exporting Images .................................................................. 107
Running a Slide Show ............................................................111
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Printing Images ..................................................................... 114
Index Print ............................................................................. 115
Layout Print ..........................................................................117
Using My Camera Maker ....................................................... 123
Playing Sound Files ................................................................ 126
Playing Movies ...................................................................... 127
Editing Movies ....................................................................... 128
Exporting Movies .................................................................. 132
Extracting Frames from a Movie (Windows XP only) .............134
Converting RAW Images ....................................................... 136
Stitching Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch ............................. 142
Saving Images to CD-R/RW Disks (Windows XP Only) ............143
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Supported Image Types ......................................................... 144
Customizing Preferences .......................................................145
Customizing Menus ............................................................... 149
Troubleshooting ....................................................................150
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Adding Sounds to Images ...................................................... 113
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Symbol Usage
This guide uses the following symbols.
Information essential to operations, such as explanations of
functions or terminology, follows this symbol.
Information about the steps to perform follows this symbol.
Operating tips and convenient ways of using the program
follow this symbol. Read these topics as you see fit.
IMPORTANT
Points that you need to follow to perform the procedures and
other important topics follow this symbol. Always read these
topics.
Te rminology Usage
The following terms are used in this guide as indicated below.
• CF card, SD memory card, PC card, MultiMediaCard ➜ memory
card
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• This manual uses Windows XP screen shots and procedures in
the explanations. The screen shots and procedures may appear
slightly different if you are using another version of Windows.
• The displayed screens and procedures may also differ slightly
from the examples depending upon the camera or printer model
in use.
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Supplementary explanations and procedures follow this symbol.
Read these topics as you see fit.
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What Can ZoomBrowser EX Do?
Chapter 5
Organizing Images
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This section provides a brief explanation of the ZoomBrowser EX
features.
What You Can Do with a Camera Connected
• Download images from the camera to the computer.
• Download sound files that you record using the Sound
Recorder feature (only on products supporting the Sound
Recorder feature).
• Save computer images to the camera.
• Select images directly in the camera or memory card and
print them.
• Operate the camera shutter remotely from the computer
(only on models supporting remote shooting).
• Check and change camera settings.
• Set the My Camera Settings (start-up image, start-up sound,
operation sound, self-timer sound and shutter sound). (Only
on models supporting My Camera Settings)
View Images
• Display the downloaded images and their shooting
information.
• Switch between display modes (zoom, scroll and preview).
Organize Images
• Assign a Star Rating or keywords to images.
•Organize images according to their shooting dates.
• Perform image searches.
Use the Additional Features
• Print images that have been downloaded to a computer.
• Edit images and movies.
• Stitch panoramas together.
• Convert RAW images to standard images (only available on
some models).
• Extract stills from movies (Windows XP only).
• Format images as screensaver and wallpaper files.
• Export image shooting information as a text file.
• Copy images to CD-R/RW disks (Windows XP only).
•Create images and sound files as My Camera Settings files
using the My Camera function (only on models supporting
My Camera Settings).
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• The Canon CD-ROM supplied with the camera contains My
Camera Settings files. These files are automatically copied to
your computer when ZoomBrowser EX is installed.
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Guide to the ZoomBrowser EX Windows (1/2)
This section briefly introduces the purposes and features of the two
main windows for operating ZoomBrowser EX.
Camera Control Window
The Camera Control Window is the window that automatically
opens when you connect a camera to the computer or insert a
memory card into a memory card reader. You can download
the camera or memory card images in a few easy steps. You
can also select and print camera or memory card images
directly and change camera settings from the computer.
Main Window
This window opens when you start ZoomBrowser EX. The Main
Window is for displaying and organizing downloaded images.
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Guide to the ZoomBrowser EX Windows (2/2)
A shortcut menu is a convenient collection of the most
Using the Right-Click in Operations
With ZoomBrowser EX you can access many useful functions by
using the right mouse button (right-click).
For example, you can position the mouse pointer over an image
in the Browser Area and right-click to display a menu like the
following.
common window buttons and menu commands that apply to a
given situation.
The right-click allows you to use ZoomBrowser EX more
efficiently. After you become familiar with ZoomBrowser EX, try
right-clicking in many situations.
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Browser Area
Right-click anywhere on the image to display a shortcut menu.
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Chapter 5
Organizing Images
Task Buttons and Main Window Features (1/4)
The following menus appear when you click each respective
Task Area and Task Buttons
There are six task buttons in the Main Window’s Task Area. Use
these buttons to start performing tasks.
■ Acquire & Camera Settings
Use this button to open the Camera Control Window and
perform tasks available when the camera is connected to a
computer (download images, print camera images, set My
Camera Settings, set camera settings and shoot remotely).
■ View & Classify
Use this button to display slide shows of Browser Area images,
classify images into folders and perform image searches.
task button.
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■ Edit
Use this button to edit images and movies, stitch panoramas
together and convert RAW images.
■ Export
Use this button for such tasks as exporting images and image
information, extracting multiple images from movies and
backing up images to a CD.
■ Print
Use this button to print images that have been downloaded to
a computer.
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•To switch between tasks, click the corresponding task button.
•A scroll button will appear at the right when there are too many
menu items to display at once in the Task Area.
■ Internet
Use this button to attach and send images as email messages
and to upload images.
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Organizing Images
Task Buttons and Main Window Features (2/4)
■ Gray Buttons (Black Letters)
Using the Task Windows
When you select an item in the menu, the related steps appear
in the Task Area.
■ Orange Button
This color marks the current step. Follow the instructions in the
right-hand side of the window to proceed. Once you finish a
procedure, click a different button to proceed to the next step.
This is the step that you can select at the present time. Switch
to it by clicking the button.
However, if you have already finished selecting an image and you
switch to the [2. Select Captions for Printing] task, you must
click [1. Select Images] again to reselect the image.
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■ Grayed Out Buttons (Gray Letters)
Grayed out buttons indicate tasks that are not available at the
time. When you finish the task underway, the buttons will once
again become selectable.
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• In general, you are recommended to proceed through the steps
in order. You can return to the previous step by clicking the
button for that step.
In addition, you can also advance to the next or previous step by
clicking the [Previous] or [Next] buttons at the window’s bottom
right. (These buttons may not appear for some tasks.)
•To return to the first menu, click [Return to Main Menu], which
appears below the menu items.
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Chapter 5
Organizing Images
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Function Buttons
The following buttons are available in the Main Window.
View Image Button
Displays the selected image in a viewer window.
Properties Button
Displays information for the selected image or folder in
the Properties window.
Slide Show Button
Starts a slide show of the selected images.
Search Button
Searches images using criteria such as the Star Rating,
revision date, shooting date, comments or keywords.
Delete Button
Deletes selected images or folders from the computer.
Rotate Button
Rotates the selected image. Choose between 90° Left,
90° Right or 180°.
Display Modes
Use the tabs to switch between Browser Area display modes.
Display Control Panel
The display control panel offers the following buttons.
Back Button
Returns to the view of the Browser Area displayed
immediately prior.
Forward Button
Returns to the view of the Browser Area displayed
prior to use of the Back button.
Up Button
Advances to a higher level folder when you have
navigated to a lower level folder.
Advanced Select Menu
Use this menu to select or deselect all of the images in
the Browser Area at once. You can also use it to select
bracketed images (images shot with the camera’s AEB
function).
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Task Buttons and Main Window Features (4/4)
Show Information Menu
Use this to show or hide image information—such as
the file name, shooting date or Star Rating—below
the thumbnail. You can also use it to show/hide the
attribute icons around the folder or thumbnail edges
and the pop-up window.
Selection Tool Button (Operative only in Zoom
Mode)
Restores the mouse pointer to a “pointer” when the
Zoom In or Zoom Out button is being used.
Zoom In Button (Operative only in Zoom Mode)
Zooms in to folders or images in the Browser Area.
Display Size (Operative only in Zoom or Scroll
Mode)
In Zoom mode, it changes the display magnification of
the entire Browser Area.
In Scroll mode, it changes the thumbnail display size.
Filter Based on Star Rating
Extracts only the images that are assigned a special Star
Rating and displays them in the Browser Area.
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Zoom Out Button (Operative only in Zoom Mode)
Zooms out from folders or images in the Browser
Area.
The task buttons and other function buttons are discussed in
more detail from Chapter 4 onward.
Pan Button (Operative Only in Zoom Mode)
Changes the area displayed when you zoom in on a
folder or image in the Browser Area and drag the
thumbnail list.
Zoom to 100% Button (Operative Only in Zoom
Mode)
Changes the size of the thumbnail list to fit the
window.
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Downloading Images to a Computer (1/8)
This chapter explains a sequence of basic procedures in order, such as
downloading images from the camera and printing downloaded
images. This section starts by explaining the procedures for
downloading images from the camera.
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• This guide assumes that all the relevant software programs
and drivers have been correctly installed on your computer. If
you have not yet installed them, read the guide supplied with
your product and install them.
Starting Methods for ZoomBrowser EX
There are two ways to start ZoomBrowser EX: “Auto Start” and
“Starting ZoomBrowser EX from the Icon.” The “Auto Start”
method is generally the most convenient for downloading
images from the camera. Use the icon method under the
following circumstances.
•To use ZoomBrowser EX when a camera or memory card
reader is not connected.
•To restart ZoomBrowser EX with a camera or memory card
reader already attached after the program has been closed.
•To use ZoomBrowser EX when the Auto Start function has
been set to start a different program when the camera is
connected.
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•With some versions of Windows, you may not be able to use
the Auto Start method the very first time the camera is
connected after the computer has been booted up (due to a
Windows limitation). Use the icon method in this case. You
can use the Auto Start method from the second time onward.
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Downloading Images to a Computer (2/8)
Auto Start
You can start ZoomBrowser EX with this method by attaching
the camera to the computer and preparing it to transfer data.
Set the following Auto Start Settings the first time (only) that
you connect the camera to a computer. If you have already set
them, proceed to the steps on the next page.
■ Settings for the First Connection to a Computer
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Your camera model name or
“Canon Camera” will appear
here.
Your computer system
will determine which
programs appear.
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1.
Use the interface cable to connect the camera to the
computer.
Please see your Camera User Guide for information on how to
connect the camera to a computer. With some camera models,
you must set the camera to the Playback mode to establish a
connection to a computer.
A dialog similar to the following one (Events dialog) will appear.
If it does not, read the Troubleshooting section in the
Appendices.
2.
Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK].
The purpose of these settings is to have ZoomBrowser EX’s
Camera Control Window open automatically when the camera
is connected to the computer. This will cause the Camera
Control Window in Step 1 on the next page to open.
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•With a memory card reader, the Events dialog will appear each
time. Select [View/Download Images using Canon
CameraWindow] to open the Camera Control Window.
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■ Procedures for Subsequent Connections to a Computer
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•With some versions of Windows, you may not be able to use
this method of starting ZoomBrowser EX the very first time
the camera is connected to the computer after it is booted up.
(The dialog shown to the right will not display even if you
connect the camera to the computer correctly.)
In this case, use the icon method to start ZoomBrowser EX.
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• If the Scanners and Cameras Wizard displays, close it and use
the icon method to start ZoomBrowser EX.
•A device selection dialog will display if you have both a camera
and a memory card reader connected at the same time. Confirm
that your camera model name or [Canon Camera] appears in
the list box and click [OK].
1.
Use the interface cable to connect the camera to the
computer.
Please see your Camera User Guide for information on how to
connect the camera to a computer.
If the Auto Start settings have been set according to the previous
page, the Camera Control Window will open just by connecting
the camera to the computer with the interface cable.
Camera Control Window
If you place a check mark here,
this window automatically
opens when the camera is
connected to the computer.
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• If you do not need to download images (if you wish to proceed
directly to ZoomBrowser EX’s Main Window), click [Finish] and
use the icon method to start ZoomBrowser EX.
• The explanation of which downloading method should be used
after ZoomBrowser EX has started automatically is contained in
the “Downloading Images Automatically” section in Chapter 3.
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Chapter 5
Organizing Images
Downloading Images to a Computer (4/8)
This section describes two methods for downloading images shot from
the camera to a computer.
■ Downloading Images with Camera Commands
You can use this method to download images with cameras
that support the direct transfer function.
■ Downloading Images with Computer Commands
This method uses commands entered on the computer to
download images from a memory card in a camera or in a
memory card reader. This method can be used regardless of
whether your camera supports the direct transfer function or not.
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• Check to ensure that the computer and the camera or memory
card reader are in the correct state for communication.
1.
Using Camera Commands to Download Images
Read the dialog that displays.
If a Camera Control Window similar to the one below opens,
proceed to Step 2.
If your camera features a
and a Direct Transfer menu similar to the lower right one will
appear on the camera’s LCD monitor.
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(Print/Share) button, it will flash
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• This section uses the “Download All Camera Images Not Yet
Downloaded” method, a simple method, to download images.
Chapter 3 explains in greater detail how to select images for
downloading from a camera or memory card and how to
perform tasks such as changing the file destination.
•You can also download sound files to the computer that were
recorded using the Sound Recorder feature. The downloading
procedures are explained in Chapter 3 "Downloading Sound
Files from the Camera."
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• If the Direct Transfer menu does not appear in the camera’s
LCD monitor, you cannot download images using camera
commands.
• If images shot on different days are contained on a memory
card, the images are saved into folders bearing the shooting
date when they are downloaded to the computer.
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Chapter 4
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Chapter 5
Organizing Images
Downloading Images to a Computer (5/8)
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•A dialog will appear if a camera and a memory card reader are
connected concurrently to allow you to select the device from
which images are shown. Select the desired device from the list
box and click [OK].
Use the camera to set the direct transfer settings and
press the
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• See your Camera User Guide for explanations of the settings
and commands related to the Direct Transfer menu that appears
in the camera’s LCD monitor.
• If you click Settings on the computer, you can change the
destination folder for image files. See “Downloading Images
Automatically” in Chapter 3 for instructions on how to change
the destination folder.
• By the default settings, downloaded images are saved to the My
Pictures folder.
The images will begin to download. The downloaded images
will be saved into folders according to the shooting date.
(Print/Share) button or the SET button.
The images will display in the Main Window when the
download is complete. The download mark will display on the
folder(s) in which the images are downloaded. (The mark will
disappear when you quit ZoomBrowser EX.)
Downloaded ImagesMark indicating there are newly
downloaded images in the folder.
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•You can hide the download mark by clearing the check mark for
[Show Download Marks] in the
(Show Information) menu.
In addition, you can remove previously displayed download
marks by selecting [Clear Download Marks].
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Chapter 1
What is
ZoomBrowser EX?
Chapter 2
Downloading and
Printing Images
Chapter 3
What You Can Do with
a Camera Connected
Chapter 4
Viewing Images
Chapter 5
Organizing Images
Downloading Images to a Computer (6/8)
Chapter 6
Using Supplementary
Features
Appendices Index
1.
Using Computer Commands to Download Images
Read the dialog that displays.
If a Camera Control Window similar to the one below appears,
proceed to Step 3.
Proceed to Step 2 if ZoomBrowser EX’s Main Window displays.
2.
Click [Acquire & Camera Settings] in the Main
Window, followed by [Acquire Images].
If you are using a memory card reader, check to ensure that the
card is correctly inserted in the reader.
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•A dialog will appear if multiple memory card readers are
connected and loaded with memory cards, or if a camera and a
memory card are connected concurrently, to allow you to select
which images are shown from which device. In that case, select
the desired device from the list box and click [OK].
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• If you are using a memory card
reader, a Camera Control
Window similar to the right will
open.
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Chapter 1
What is
ZoomBrowser EX?
Chapter 2
Downloading and
Printing Images
Chapter 3
What You Can Do with
a Camera Connected
Chapter 4
Viewing Images
Chapter 5
Organizing Images
Downloading Images to a Computer (7/8)
Chapter 6
Using Supplementary
Features
Appendices Index
3.
Click [Starts to download images].
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• If you click [Preferences], you can change settings such as the
destination folder and type of image to download. The methods
for changing the settings are explained in “Downloading Images
Automatically” in Chapter 3.
• By the default settings, all images that have not yet been
downloaded are saved to the My Pictures folder.
The images will begin to download. The downloaded images
will be saved into folders according to their creation dates.
When the download is complete, the downloaded images will
appear in the Main Window. The download mark will display
on the folders in which images are downloaded. (The mark will
disappear when you quit ZoomBrowser EX.)
Downloaded ImagesMark indicating there are newly
downloaded images in the folder.
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Chapter 1
What is
ZoomBrowser EX?
Chapter 2
Downloading and
Printing Images
Chapter 3
What You Can Do with
a Camera Connected
Chapter 4
Viewing Images
Chapter 5
Organizing Images
Downloading Images to a Computer (8/8)
■ The Menu Method
Starting by Clicking an Icon or Menu
Use the following methods to start ZoomBrowser EX using its
desktop icon or a menu.
■ The Icon Method
1.
Click the [Start] menu and select [All Programs] or
[Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities],
[ZoomBrowser EX] and [ZoomBrowser EX].
ZoomBrowser EX will start and open its Main Window.
Chapter 6
Using Supplementary
Features
Appendices Index
1.
Double-click the [ZoomBrowser EX] icon on the desktop.
ZoomBrowser EX will start and open its Main Window.
Main Window
The downloading procedures after this are described in
“Downloading Images to a Computer (6/8).”
Closing ZoomBrowser EX
To close ZoomBrowser EX, click the (close box) in the Main
Window or click the [File] menu and select [Exit]. To close the
Camera Control Window, click its [Finish] button.
The downloading procedures after this are described in
“Downloading Images to a Computer (6/8).”
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Chapter 1
What is
ZoomBrowser EX?
Chapter 2
Downloading and
Printing Images
Chapter 3
What You Can Do with
a Camera Connected
Chapter 4
Viewing Images
Chapter 5
Organizing Images
Printing a Single Image on a Single Page (1/2)
Chapter 6
Using Supplementary
Features
Appendices Index
This section explains how to print images downloaded to a computer. It
describes the procedures for printing a single image on a single page. It
is easy to print images like photo prints.
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• If you have installed the Easy-PhotoPrint program supplied
with a Canon-brand printer, the Print window of Easy-
PhotoPrint will automatically open if you select [One Photo Per
Page Print]. See the Easy-PhotoPrint [Help] menu for
procedural instructions.
• The method for proceeding to the ZoomBrowser EX Print
window when you select [One Photo Per Page Print] as shown
in Step 2 is explained in the Appendices in “Customizing
Preferences.”
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• The procedural explanation for printing indexes and the layout
and print function are explained in the Chapter 6 topics, “Index
Print” and “Layout Print.”
1.
Click [Print] in the Main Window, followed by [One
Photo per Page Print].
2.
Confirm that [1. Select Images] is chosen and select
images for printing.
The background of the selected images will change to blue.
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•You can select multiple images by pressing and holding the [Ctrl]
key while you click on successive images. To deselect an image,
hold down the [Ctrl] key and click the image again.
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Chapter 1
What is
ZoomBrowser EX?
Chapter 2
Downloading and
Printing Images
Chapter 3
What You Can Do with
a Camera Connected
Chapter 4
Viewing Images
Chapter 5
Organizing Images
Printing a Single Image on a Single Page (2/2)
Chapter 6
Using Supplementary
Features
Appendices Index
3.
Click [2. Printer and Layout Settings] and set the
categories as desired.
Sets the printer and
paper size settings. Rotates images.
4.
Click [3. Print].
Printing will start. .
Click this to use the
trimming function (crops a
portion of the image).
Click this button to switch
between images if multiple
images were selected.
Sets the number of print
copies.
Sets the shooting date/time
imprint and color settings.
Sets the borderless printing and auto trim (crops image
edges according to the page proportions) settings.
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Chapter 1
What is
ZoomBrowser EX?
Chapter 2
Downloading and
Printing Images
Chapter 3
What You Can Do with
a Camera Connected
Camera Control Window
This chapter explains the operations that can be performed with the
Camera Control Window.
Chapter 4
Viewing Images
Chapter 5
Organizing Images
Chapter 6
Using Supplementary
Features
Appendices Index
Opening the Camera Control Window
This explains the procedures for
downloading camera images using
the camera’s Direct Transfer function.
You can download images
in a single pass using a
computer operation.
You can check images first
before downloading using
a computer operation.
Selects a function in the
Camera Control Window.
The Camera Control Window will automatically open when the
camera is connected to your computer using the interface
cable. When the ZoomBrowser EX Main Window is open, click
[Acquire & Camera Settings] in the Task Area, followed by any
menu item to open the Camera Control Window.
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• If the Camera Control Window does not open, click the [Start]
menu and select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by
[Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow] and [CameraWindow].
If you remove the check mark from here, the
Events dialog (p. 13) will appear the next time
the camera is connected to the computer.
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Sets the attributes and
destination for images targeted
for automatic downloading.
Closing the Camera Control Window
Click [Finish] to close the Camera Control Window.
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Chapter 1
What is
ZoomBrowser EX?
Chapter 2
Downloading and
Printing Images
Chapter 3
What You Can Do with
a Camera Connected
Chapter 4
Viewing Images
Chapter 5
Organizing Images
Chapter 6
Using Supplementary
Features
Appendices Index
Downloading Images Automatically—Camera Operations
1.
Starting Auto Downloading
Set the Direct Transfer settings on the camera, and
start the direct transfer.
This will download images automatically to the computer.
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• See your Camera User Guide for explanations of the settings
and commands related to the Direct Transfer menu that appears
in the camera’s LCD monitor.
• Sound files recorded using the Sound Recorder feature cannot
be downloaded using the Direct Transfer feature. The
downloading procedures are explained in "Downloading Sound
Files from the Camera."
Changing the Auto Download Settings
Change the destination folder for images downloaded to the
computer.
2.
3.
Select [Change direct transfer download destination
folder] and click [Next].
Select a destination folder for the downloaded
images and set the new folder creation method for
downloads, then click [Finish].
1.
Click [Preferences].
This concludes the settings procedure.
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Chapter 1
What is
ZoomBrowser EX?
Chapter 2
Downloading and
Printing Images
Chapter 3
What You Can Do with
a Camera Connected
Chapter 4
Viewing Images
Chapter 5
Organizing Images
Chapter 6
Using Supplementary
Features
Appendices Index
Downloading Images Automatically—Computer Operations (1/3)
1.
Starting Auto Downloading
Click [Starts to download images] in the Camera
Control Window.
1.
2.
Changing the Auto Download Settings
Change the type of image to download or the destination
folder.
Click [Preferences].
Select [Change auto download settings] and click
[Next].
This will download all the images automatically that have not
yet been downloaded to the computer.
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• Sound files recorded using the Sound Recorder feature cannot
be downloaded using the Auto Download feature. The
downloading procedures are explained in "Downloading Sound
Files from the Camera."
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Chapter 1
What is
ZoomBrowser EX?
Chapter 2
Downloading and
Printing Images
Chapter 3
What You Can Do with
a Camera Connected
Chapter 4
Viewing Images
Chapter 5
Organizing Images
Chapter 6
Using Supplementary
Features
Appendices Index
Downloading Images Automatically—Computer Operations (2/3)
3.
4.
Select the type of image to download and click [Next].
Place a check mark here if you wish the original image
in the camera to be deleted after downloading.
Select a destination folder for the downloaded
images and set the new subfolder creation method
for downloads, then click [Next].
5.
Set the process to initiate after the images are
downloaded and click [Next].
To simply display the images in ZoomBrowser EX’s Browser
Window, select [Display the folder at the save destination]. To
initiate a different process, select [Perform selected processes
consecutively], click [Select] and choose a process in the Select
Process window.
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Chapter 1
What is
ZoomBrowser EX?
Chapter 2
Downloading and
Printing Images
Chapter 3
What You Can Do with
a Camera Connected
Chapter 4
Viewing Images
Chapter 5
Organizing Images
Chapter 6
Using Supplementary
Features
Appendices Index
Downloading Images Automatically—Computer Operations (3/3)
6.
To initiate the selected auto download process
immediately after the camera and computer are
connected, place a check mark beside [Images are
automatically downloaded to computer while camera
is connected].
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• ZoomBrowser EX rotates images to match the camera display
orientation. However, it does not alter the image data itself. If a
rotated image is opened in a program that does not support
rotated display, it will appear in its pre-rotation state. See
“Customizing Preferences” in the Appendices for an explanation
of how to alter the image data with rotation information so it
downloads in the rotated orientation.
7.
Click [Finish].
This concludes the settings procedure.
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Chapter 1
What is
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Chapter 2
Downloading and
Printing Images
Chapter 3
What You Can Do with
a Camera Connected
Chapter 4
Viewing Images
Chapter 5
Organizing Images
Chapter 6
Using Supplementary
Features
Appendices Index
Checking Images in the Camera before Downloading (1/2)
1.
Selecting Images and Initiating the Download
Click [Lets you select and download images] in the
Camera Control Window.
The Camera Browser Window will open and display the images
contained in the camera.
Camera Browser Window
2.
3.
Select images for downloading in the Camera Browser
Window.
A blue frame displays around selected images. You can select
multiple images by pressing and holding the [Ctrl] key while
you click on successive images. You can also select a series of
adjacent images by pressing and holding the [Shift] key while
clicking on the first and last images.
Click [Image Download].
A window for setting the destination folder and other settings
will open.
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•You can also download images by clicking the [File] menu in the
Camera Browser Window and selecting [Download].
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Chapter 1
What is
ZoomBrowser EX?
Chapter 2
Downloading and
Printing Images
Chapter 3
What You Can Do with
a Camera Connected
Chapter 4
Viewing Images
Chapter 5
Organizing Images
Chapter 6
Using Supplementary
Features
Appendices Index
Checking Images in the Camera before Downloading (2/2)
4.
5.
Confirm whether changes are required for the file
destination or name.
To make changes, click [Change Settings].
Click [Starts Download].
The images will download to the computer.
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•You can also download sound files to the computer that were
recorded using the Sound Recorder feature. The downloading
procedures are explained in "Downloading Sound Files from the
Camera."
Click here to change
the destination folder.
Specify a folder as
the destination for
downloaded images.
Specify whether or not
a subfolder is created
and input a name.
To change the file
name, set the text
characters for the
file prefix and the
consecutive
numbering system.
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Chapter 1
What is
ZoomBrowser EX?
Chapter 2
Downloading and
Printing Images
Chapter 3
What You Can Do with
a Camera Connected
Chapter 4
Viewing Images
Deleting Images from the Camera
Chapter 5
Organizing Images
Chapter 6
Using Supplementary
Features
Appendices Index
This section explains how to use the Camera Browser Window to delete
images from the camera.
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•You cannot delete protected images (images bearing the
symbol).
1.
Click [Lets you select and download images] in the
Camera Control Window.
2.
3.
Select images for deleting in the Camera Browser
Window.
A blue frame displays around selected images. You can select
multiple images by pressing and holding the [Ctrl] key while
you click on successive images. You can also select a series of
adjacent images by pressing and holding the [Shift] key while
clicking on the first and last images.
Click (Delete Image).
A confirmation dialog will display.
4.
Click [Yes].
The image will be deleted.
Camera Browser Window will open.
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Chapter 1
What is
ZoomBrowser EX?
Chapter 2
Downloading and
Printing Images
Chapter 3
What You Can Do with
a Camera Connected
Chapter 4
Viewing Images
Chapter 5
Organizing Images
Using Supplementary
Downloading Sound Files from the Camera (1/3)
This topic explains how to download sound files recorded with the
camera's Sound Recorder feature to the computer.
Initiating Downloading
Chapter 6
Appendices Index
Features
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• See your Camera User Guide to find out whether or not your
camera supports the Sound Recorder feature.
• Sound files cannot be deleted using the Camera Browser
Window.
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• Sound files recorded with the camera's Sound Recorder feature
differ from the sounds attached to images. They are
independent sound files (WAV type).
1.
2.
Click [Lets you select and download images] in the
Camera Control Window.
The Camera Browser Window will open. If sound files are
contained in the camera or memory card, the [Download
Sound] button will display.
Click [Download Sound].
Camera Browser Window
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