Konica Minolta DIMAGE VIEWER VER2.3, DIMAGE VIEWER V2.3 User Manual
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Before installing the DiMAGE Viewer software, read the data-transfer section in the camera manual.
This section details how to connect the camera to a computer using the supplied USB cable. The s
in this manual assume the camera is connected to the computer with a USB cable as described in
the camera manual.
This instruction manual does not provide instruction in the basic operation of the personal computers, or the basic operation of Windows or Macintosh operating systems; refer to the manuals supplied with the computer.
The examples in this manual use Windows software. The appearance of the screens may differ from
the examples when using Macintosh or other Windows operating systems.
Every precaution has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this material. Contact Konica Minolta if
you have any questions. Konica Minolta is not responsible for any loss or damage caused by the
use of this software.
This instruction manual may not be copied either in part or in its entirety without the prior permission of Konica Minolta.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
System requirements .............................................................................................................................6
DiMAGE Viewer system requirements ......................................................................................6
QuickTime system requirements...............................................................................................7
Before installing the DiMAGE Viewer ........................................................................................7
Installation ......................................................................................................................................8
Installing the DiMAGE Viewer - Windows..................................................................................8
Installing the DiMAGE Viewer - Macintosh..............................................................................10
Starting up the Viewer..........................................................................................................................12
Starting up the Viewer - Windows ...........................................................................................12
Starting up the Viewer - Macintosh .........................................................................................13
Importing and editing images ...............................................................................................................14
Loading image files..................................................................................................................14
Updating the thumbnail window ..............................................................................................14
Opening audio files..................................................................................................................15
Changing the display format....................................................................................................16
Changing the thumbnail format ...............................................................................................17
Sorting image files...................................................................................................................18
Selecting thumbnails ...............................................................................................................18
Renaming single files ..............................................................................................................19
Renaming multiple files ...........................................................................................................19
Creating folders .......................................................................................................................20
Moving images to another folder.............................................................................................21
Copying images to another folder............................................................................................22
Cut, copy, paste, and delete - Windows ..................................................................................23
Cut, copy, paste, and delete - Macintosh ................................................................................23
Displaying and saving image information................................................................................24
Image information setup..........................................................................................................25
Editing the subject line ............................................................................................................25
Basic image processing .......................................................................................................................26
Image-correction window.........................................................................................................26
Tool bars .....................................................................................................................27
Displaying images in the image-correction window.................................................................28
Flip and rotate images.............................................................................................................29
Controlling the image display ..................................................................................................30
Fit-to-window button....................................................................................................30
Resizing the viewer window........................................................................................30
Grab tool .....................................................................................................................31
Magnifying tool............................................................................................................31
Menu options ..............................................................................................................31
Var iation palette.......................................................................................................................32
Brightness, contrast, and color-balance palette ......................................................................33
An introduction to color............................................................................................................35
Comparing pre- and post correction images ...........................................................................36
Undoing and redoing an image correction ..............................................................................37
Processing images of text and line art ...................................................................................37
Data imprinting ........................................................................................................................38
Saving images ....................................................................................................................................40
Resizing an image to be saved ...............................................................................................40
Saving an image......................................................................................................................40
Changing the image name or format.......................................................................................41
Printing ....................................................................................................................................42
Creating an index sheet...........................................................................................................44
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Advanced image processing ................................................................................................................46
The tone curve / histogram palette..........................................................................................47
Using the tone curve ...............................................................................................................48
Drawing tone curves by freehand............................................................................................49
A short guide to tone-curve corrections ..................................................................................50
Correcting color ..........................................................................................................51
White, black, and gray-point corrections .................................................................................52
Setting the white and black-point values.................................................................................54
Tone-curve / histogram auto setting ........................................................................................55
Displaying the color histograms...............................................................................................55
Histogram corrections..............................................................................................................56
A short guide to histogram corrections....................................................................................58
Hue, saturation, and lightness palette.....................................................................................60
Hue correction example...........................................................................................................61
Auto-setting button......................................................................................................61
Sharpness ...............................................................................................................................62
Area marquee - saving or printing a portion of an image .......................................................64
Tr acking image corrections - snapshot button .........................................................................65
Saving image corrections ........................................................................................................66
Loading image-correction Jobs ...............................................................................................67
Processing RAW images.........................................................................................................68
Saving RAW images................................................................................................................70
Saving RAW Jobs....................................................................................................................71
Loading RAW Jobs..................................................................................................................71
Batch processing .....................................................................................................................72
Movie Enhancer ...................................................................................................................................74
Flicker correction .....................................................................................................................75
Editing movie files....................................................................................................................76
Splicing two movie clips..............................................................................................76
Copying sections from movie to another ....................................................................77
Correcting movie images.........................................................................................................78
Advanced setup....................................................................................................................................80
Customizing the viewer - Preferences.....................................................................................80
Color matching - Color preferences ........................................................................................82
Using printer ICC profiles ........................................................................................................84
Using monitor ICC profiles ......................................................................................................85
About DiMAGE Viewer ICC profiles.........................................................................................85
ICC profile locations ................................................................................................................86
Viewer notes ....................................................................................................................................87
Uninstalling the DiMAGE Viewer .............................................................................................87
Copying Job files .....................................................................................................................88
Embedded camera color profiles.............................................................................................90
Note on color measurement ....................................................................................................90
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DIMAGE VIEWER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Apple Macintosh series computersIBM PC/AT compatible computers
133MHz Pentium processor or higher
64MB or more of RAM
(128MB or more with Windows XP)
200MB or more of available hard-disk space
A True Color (24 bit) or greater monitor with a
minimum resolution of 800 X 600. 1024 X 768
(XGA) or higher is recommended.
QuickTime 5 or later QuickTime 4 or later
Refer to the DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM for Windows and Macintosh operating system requirements.
The requirements are printed on the CD-ROM disk. Compatibility with Windows XP is with the Home
or Professional editions only.
Computers with Windows 98 operating systems require Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later.
A 24-bit color or greater monitor with a minimum
resolution of 800 X 600. 1024 X 768 or higher is
CD-ROM drive
PowerPC 100MHz or higher
128MB or more of available RAM
200MB or more of available hard-disk space
recommended.
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QUICKTIME SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
IBM PC / AT Compatible
Pentium processor-based PC
or compatible computer
Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP.
128MB or more of RAM
To install QuickTime, follow the instructions in the
installer. In the window to choose the type of installation, select the recommended option; the minimum or custom options may prevent the DiMAGE
Viewer from operating properly.
Macintosh users can download the latest version of
QuickTime free of charge from the Apple Computer
web site: www.apple.com.
BEFORE INSTALLING THE DIMAGE VIEWER
RAM-stationed programs such as anti-virus or installation-monitoring software may cause the installer
to fail. Remove or disable these programs before installing the DiMAGE Viewer. Reinstall or enable
the software when the installation is complete.
If you are upgrading the DiMAGE Viewer from a version earlier than 2.2, see page 88 on how to save
any Job file which may have been created. The procedure must be completed before installing the
new Viewer version.
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INSTALLING THE DIMAGE VIEWER - WINDOWS
In the example below, the hard disk drive is drive F. The letters designating the drives will vary
between computers. With Windows 2000 or XP, the software should be installed with the Administrator
privilege.
Tu rn on the computer to start Windows.
Insert the DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM into the CD-ROM
drive. The DiMAGE Viewer Installer window will open
automatically. The installer window varies with the camera
model.
Click the “Starting up the DiMAGE Viewer installer” button
to begin installation.
The welcome window will
open. Click “Next>” to continue.
The license agreement appears. If you accept the agreement, click “Yes” to continue the installation routine.
Read the entire license agreement carefully before continuing. If you do not agree to the terms, click “No” to exit the
installation program.
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INSTALLATION
To install the software in the default location - F:\Program
Files\DiMAGE Viewer, click “Next >.” To install the software in a different location, click browse button to display
the folder selection window. Specify the directory in which
to install the software.
The name of the default program folder is displayed. To
install the software icons in this folder, click “Next>.”
Installation will begin.
To install the software icons in another folder, select one
of the folders listed in the existing-folders box below. Click
“Next>” to begin installation.
When the software installation has been completed, a
message will be displayed. Click “Finish.”
The DiMAGE Viewer installer
window will be displayed. Click
“Finish” to close the window.
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INSTALLING THE DIMAGE VIEWER - MACINTOSH
Tu rn on the computer to start the operating system. When the desktop appears, insert the DiMAGE
Viewer CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The contents of the CD-ROM appear automatically. If the
contents do not appear, double-click the CD-ROM icon to open it.
Open the utility folder, and then open the
appropriate operating system and language
folder.
Double-click on the installer icon to start the Installation
program.
When the installation screen appears click “Next>” to begin the setup.
The license agreement appears. If you accept the agreement, click “Yes”
to continue the installation routine.
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Read the entire license agreement carefully before continuing. If you do
not agree to the terms, click “No” to exit the installation program.
The location for the DiMAGE Viewer files must be specified. Click
the reference button.
Using the folder-selection dialog box, select the location
where the software should be
installed. Click “Choose.”
Confirm the installation location on the installer screen. Click “Next
>>” to install the DiMAGE Viewer.
A window will appear when the software has been installed. Click
“Finish” to exit the installer.
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STARTING UP THE VIEWER - WINDOWS
The utility will start up
and the thumbnail window will be displayed.
Select the DiMAGE Viewer from
the DiMAGE Viewer folder in the
program option of the start
menu.
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STARTING UP THE VIEWER - MACINTOSH
Open the DiMAGE Viewer folder. Double-click
the DiMAGE Viewer icon to start up the application. The main window of the utility will be
displayed.
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IMPORTING AND EDITING IMAGES
LOADING IMAGE FILES
Images can be loaded directly from a digital camera or from image
folders saved in the computer. Simply use the folder tree to select the
file containing the images. For information on the camera’s folder
organization, and connecting the camera to the computer, refer to the
camera’s instruction manual.
Click on the positive (+) nodes to display the contents of a folder.
Click on a negative (–) node to hide the folder contents.
Click on the image folder to load the images. All still-image, audio,
and movie files in the folder will be loaded.
UPDATING THE THUMBNAIL WINDOW
If any changes are made to the folder tree or thumbnail display, for example, the camera is disconnected from the computer, the window can be updated. Select the update option
from the view menu to update the DiMAGE Viewer.
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OPENING AUDIO FILES
Voice memos, audio captions, and audio
recordings made with the camera can be
played back with the DiMAGE Viewer. To confirm if your camera can make audio recordings, refer to the instruction manual. After setting up the preferences box (see below), simply click on the note button or double click on
the audio file to play back the recordings.
To set up the Viewer to play back audio files, select the preferences option from the file menu to open the dialog box.
Click on the view button next to the WAV file playback application text box to display the open dialog box.
Locate the application to play back audio files; QuickTime or
the Windows Media Player can be used for playback. Click the
open button; the execution path will be displayed in the preferences window.
Voice memo / Audio caption
Audio recording
Click the OK button in the preferences window to
complete the operation.
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CHANGING THE DISPLAY FORMAT
The contents of a folder can be displayed as thumbnail images, icons, or in a list with file data. To
change the display format, simply press the appropriate button located on the tool bar.
Thumbnail display button
Icon display button
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List display button
CHANGING THE THUMBNAIL FORMAT
The thumbnail format can be changed.
Four format are available: large, medium, small, and medium with data.
To change the format, highlight the
Thumbnail Preferences option on the
view menu to display the format
options. Highlight and click the desired
thumbnail format; the thumbnail display
will change accordingly.
Medium with data
Small
Medium
Large
To edit or add a
subject line in the
data display see
page 25.
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SORTING IMAGE FILES
Image files can be sorted by name, date, extension, or subject line in ascending or descending order.
This function works with the thumbnail, icon, or list displays (p. 16). To sort the displayed images, use
the sort menu or the sort-by drop-down menu on the tool bar. Simply highlight the sorting category
with the mouse.
Reverse-order button
The sort menu can also be used to change the display between ascending and descending order.
The reverse-order button on the tool bar will also change the display order.
SELECTING THUMBNAILS
Click on the thumbnail boarders or file icon to select a single
image. To select multiple images, press and hold the control key
(Windows) or command key (Macintosh) and then click on each
image; the selected frames will have a dark border. To deselect
an image, click on the thumbnail or icon a second time while
holding the control key (Windows) or command key (Macintosh).
To select consecutive images, press and hold the shift key and
then click on the first and last image of the series. Press the control key (Windows) or command key (Macintosh) and “A” key at
the same time to select all images.
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RENAMING SINGLE FILES
Single files can be renamed in the thumbnail, icon, or list displays
(p. 16). When rewriting file names, always include the original file
extension.
Click on the thumbnail, icon, or file name to highlight it.
Click on the file name to activate the cursor or select rename from
the edit menu. Use the keyboard to change the file name.
RENAMING MULTIPLE FILES
Multiple files can be renamed in the thumbnail, icon, or list displays (p. 16). Click on the thumbnail
boarders or file icon to select the images to be renamed (p. 18).
From the tool menu, select the
rename-all option. The rename-all
window will open.
In the rename-all window, enter the new file name
up to ten characters, and enter the first serial
number up to five digits.
Click the OK button to change the file names of
the selected images.
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CREATING FOLDERS
New folders can be created to store images. Click on the desired
location for the new folder. In this example the new folder will be
placed in Camera Images.
Click on the new-folder button on the tool bar or
select new folder from the file menu. The new folder
will be created in the specified location.
The folder name can be changed with the keyboard.
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MOVING IMAGES TO ANOTHER FOLDER
Multiple files can be moved from one folder to another. Click
on the thumbnail boarders or file icon to select the images
to be moved.
•To select multiple images, press and hold the control key
(Windows) or command key (Macintosh) and then click
on each image to be moved; the selected frames will
have a dark border.To deselect an image, click on the
thumbnail or icon a second time while holding the control
key (Windows) or command key (Macintosh). To select
consecutive images, press and hold the shift key and
then click on the first and last image of the series. Press
the control key (Windows) or command key (Macintosh)
and “A” key at the same time to select all images.
Click on the move-to-folder button on the tool
bar or select the move-to-folder option from
the edit menu. The move-to-folder window
will open.
In the move-to-folder window, click on the destination folder.
Click the select button to move the specified images to the designated folder. If an image has an attached audio, or thumbnail
file, those files will also be copied.
A new folder can be created in this window. Click on the location
for the new folder and click the new-folder button; a folder will
appear in the folder tree in the window. The folder can be
renamed.
New-folder button
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COPYING IMAGES TO ANOTHER FOLDER
Multiple files can be copied from one folder to another.
Click on the thumbnail boarders or file icon to select the
images to be copied.
•To select multiple images, press and hold the control key
(Windows) or command key (Macintosh) and then click
on each image to be copied; the selected frames will
have a dark border.To deselect an image, click on the
thumbnail or icon a second time while holding the control
key (Windows) or command key (Macintosh). To select
consecutive images, press and hold the shift key and
then click on the first and last image of the series. Press
the control key (Windows) or command key (Macintosh)
and “A” key at the same time to select all images.
Click on the copy-to-folder button on the
tool bar or select the copy-to-folder
option from the edit menu. The copy-tofolder window will open.
In the copy-to-folder window, click on the destination folder. Click
the select button to copy the specified images to the designated
folder If an image has an attached audio, or thumbnail file, those
files will also be copied.
A new folder can be created in this window. Click on the location
for the new folder and click the new-folder button; a folder will
appear in the folder tree in the window. The folder can be
renamed.
New-folder button
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CUT, COPY, PASTE, AND DELETE - WINDOWS
The tool bar and edit menu can be used to cut, copy, paste,
and delete folders and single or multiple images. These functions affect any audio or thumbnail files attached to an image.
The delete key on the keyboard will also delete folders and
images.
Cut Copy Paste Delete
Select the folder or images to be moved. Click the cut or copy button. The display will not change
when a cut is made until the paste has been completed. Click on the new location for the folder or
images. Click the paste button to complete the operation.
When a delete command is given, a confirmation screen will appear. Clicking the yes button
will execute the command and delete the data,
clicking the no button will cancel the delete
command.
CUT, COPY, PASTE, AND DELETE - MACINTOSH
The cut, copy, and paste functions are located in the edit menu. They can be used for editing file and
folder names, but they cannot be used to cut, copy, or paste files and folders.
The delete button on the tool bar or pressing the command and delete button on the keyboard will
erase files and folders. When a delete command is given, a confirmation screen will appear. Clicking
the yes button will execute the command and delete the data, clicking the no button will cancel the
delete command.
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DISPLAYING AND SAVING IMAGE INFORMATION
With an image selected in the thumbnail window, click the
image-information button. If more than one thumbnail image is
selected, one window for each image will open.
To close the window, click the close button in the top right corner. The information displayed in the window may vary between
camera models.
Recording data is contained in an exif tag attached to the
image file. If an image is opened in a image-processing application that does not support exif tag data, and then the image is
saved overwriting the original data, the exif tag information will
be erased. When using software other than the DiMAGE
Viewer, always rename the image file to protect the exif tag
data.
Image information can be saved as a special text file. Simply
select single or multiple thumbnails and then select the saveimage-information option from the file menu; the save-as dialog
box will open.
The image-information file can be
opened in spreadsheet software such as
Microsoft Excel or with word processing
application like Simple Text.
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IMPORTING AND EDITING IMAGES
IMAGE INFORMATION SETUP
The Exif information displayed in the image information window can be edited. Select the imageinformation-setup option from the file menu to
open the setup window.
Click on the item to be added to or removed
from the image information display and click the
appropriate move button.
>>: to move to the show list.
<<: to move to the hide list.
The show-all and hide-all buttons adds or
removes all Exif information in the image-information display.
Click “OK” to save the setup.
EDITING THE SUBJECT LINE
Cameras like the DiMAGE A1 can attach text to an
image’s Exif data. This is shown in the subject field
in the image-information display. Exif 2.1 or later format images can have a subject line added or edited.
Select the image(s) to be edited. Choose the editsubject-line option from the tool menu to open the
edit window. Enter the subject line and click the save
button to complete the operation.
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BASIC IMAGE PROCESSING
IMAGE-CORRECTION WINDOW
The image-correction window displays the utility’s image-processing tools. Adjustments to color, contrast, brightness, and saturation can be made. This section contains details on the basic image-processing tools. For descriptions of the advanced tools, see pages 46 though 73.
Tool bars
Color histogram
Snapshot display area (p.
65)
Image display area
Status bar
The view menu can turn
the tool bars, snapshot
display area, status bar,
image information display,
and color histograms on
and off. Simple choose
the menu option to show
or hide the display.
display
Image information display
(p. 25)
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Image display area only
Tool bars
Index-display button (p. 28)
Brightness, contrast, and color-balance button (p. 33)
Magnifying button (p. 31)
Grab button (p. 31)
Rotate-left button (p. 29)
Rotate-right button (p. 29)
Flip-horizontal button (p. 29)
Flip-vertical button (p. 29)
Data imprinting button
(p. 38)
Image number display
(p. 28)
Fit-to-window button (p. 30)
Comparison-display button (p. 36)
Reset-all button (p. 37)
Redo button (p. 37)
Undo button (p. 37)
Var iation button (p. 32)
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DISPLAYING IMAGES IN THE IMAGE-CORRECTION WINDOW
In the index display, an image can automatically be
loaded into the image-correction window. Simply double-click on a thumbnail or icon to display the image in
the image-correction window.
To return to the index
display, click the indexdisplay button.
The color-correction window will display the image number and the total number of images loaded.
Clicking on the arrows on each side of the display will load the previous or next image.
Image number of the image currently displayed
Total number of images loaded in the utility
Click to display the previous image
Click to display the next image
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