User manual CANON POWERSHOT G10 - SOFTWARE STARTER GUIDE

Windows/Macintosh Software Starter Guide ··· Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk ··· Install the bundled software programs, and download images to the computer. · This guide explains how to install the software programs and briefly introduces their functions and operating procedures. Y P O C Windows Macintosh · You may download images without installing this software. However, there are several limitations (p. 77). ENGLISH [37/38] SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The precautions noted within this guide are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct use of the products and to prevent injuries to yourself or other persons, or damage to property. Please read and ensure that you understand them before proceeding to other sections of the guide. Warnings This symbol indicates topics that could lead to death or serious injury if ignored or handled incorrectly. Warnings · Do not play the supplied CD-ROM(s) in any CD player that does not support data CDROMs. Playing the CD-ROM(s) in an audio CD player (music player) could damage the speakers. It is also possible to suffer hearing loss from listening with headphones to the loud sounds of a CD-ROM played on a music CD player. Disclaimer · While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete, no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions. Canon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at any time without prior notice. · No part of this guide may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without the prior written permission of Canon. · Canon makes no warranties for damages resulting from corrupted or lost data due to a mistaken operation or malfunction of the camera, the software, the memory cards, personal computers, peripheral devices, or use of non-Canon memory cards. Canon Customer Support For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the customer support list supplied with your camera. Y P O C 1 Table of contents Read This First 3 Precautions ......................................................................................... 3 It's so Simple! Make Prints Right at Home Like a Pro ...................... 4 Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software ..................... 5 System Requirements ........................................................................ 9 Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ Preparations Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ The Basics 11 Installing the Software .................................................................... 11 Downloading Images to the Computer .......................................... 15 Printing Images ................................................................................ 20 Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ Advanced Techniques The ZoomBrowser EX Windows ...................................................... 22 ZoomBrowser EX Features .............................................................. 28 Operating the Shutter Remotely (Remote Shooting) .................... 32 Merging Panoramic Images ­ PhotoStitch ..................................... 35 Processing RAW Images ................................................................... 36 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings ... 39 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform ­ Preparations Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform ­ The Basics Y P O C 15 22 43 Installing the Software .................................................................... 43 45 Downloading Images to the Computer .......................................... 45 Printing Images ................................................................................ 49 2 Table of contents Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform ­ Advanced Techniques 51 The ImageBrowser Windows .......................................................... 51 ImageBrowser Features ................................................................... 57 Operating the Shutter Remotely (Remote Shooting) .................... 61 Merging Panoramic Images ­ PhotoStitch ..................................... 64 Processing RAW Images ................................................................... 65 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings ... 68 Appendices 71 Uninstalling the Software ............................................................... 71 Memory Card Folder Structure ....................................................... 72 Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 73 Downloading Images without Installing the Software ................. 77 Index ................................................................................................. 78 Using the PDF Manuals The following PDF manuals are provided to explain the features and procedures for using ZoomBrowser EX and ImageBrowser. · ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide (Windows) · ImageBrowser Software User Guide (Macintosh) Adobe Reader must be installed to read the aforementioned manuals. These manuals are available on the Canon website. Use your browser program to download these manuals from the following URL: http://web.canon.jp/imaging/information-e.html Y P O C 3 Read This First This chapter explains what you can accomplish using the camera with the software contained on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. It also lists the computer system configurations required to use the software. About this Guide · The explanations in this guide are based on Windows XP and Mac OS X v10.4. If you are using another version of these operating systems, the actual screen contents and procedures may vary slightly from those shown. · The following terms are used in this guide. Mac OS X is used for Mac OS X (v10.4-v10.5) Precautions Install 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 · The connection may not operate correctly if you attach the camera to the computer with an interface cable via a USB hub. · The connection may not operate correctly if you are using other USB devices, excluding USB mice or keyboards, at the same time as the camera. If this occurs, disconnect the other devices from the computer and try reconnecting the camera. · Do not connect two or more cameras at the same time to the same computer. The connections may not operate correctly. · Never allow the computer to go into standby (sleep) mode while a camera is connected via the USB interface cable. If it does happen, never disconnect the interface cable. Try to awaken the computer with the camera in the connected state. Some computers will not awaken properly if you disconnect the camera while they are in standby (sleep) mode. Please refer to your computer manual for instructions regarding the standby (sleep) mode. · You are recommended to use an AC adapter (sold separately) when connecting to a computer. Ensure that you use fully charged batteries if you cannot use an AC adapter. · See the Camera User Guide for procedures connecting the camera to the computer. Y P O C 4 Read This First It's so Simple! Make Prints Right at Home Like a Pro Shoot the images See your Camera User Guide for shooting instructions. Install the software on the computer Connect the camera to the computer Y P O C Just install the software once at the beginning. Windows (p. 11) Macintosh (p. 43) See your Camera User Guide for connecting instructions. Precautions for Connecting the Camera to the Computer (p. 3) Download images to the computer Windows (p. 15) Macintosh (p. 45) Print the images Windows (p. 20) Macintosh (p. 49) 5 Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software ZoomBrowser EX (Windows)/ImageBrowser (Macintosh) Versatile image management software for downloading images, editing still images and movies, and printing. Experiment with diverse printing techniques Print a variety of layouts. Change paper sizes and print your photos with date stamps and comments to enjoy an expanded range of possibilities. Windows (p. 20) Macintosh (p. 49) Y P O C Print date stamps with your photos Print comments on your postcards and invitations Printing images is easy Check multiple photos at a glance with index printing. Edit a Movie You can remove unwanted sections at the beginning or end of a movie. You can also use the memory card reader to upload the edited movie to the camera. Windows (p. 26) Macintosh (p. 55) Extract Stills from Movies You can extract a still from the displayed movie and save it as a new image file. Windows (p. 26) Macintosh (p. 55) 6 Read This First Operate the Camera Shutter from the Computer (Remote Shooting) Shoot and control the camera's shutter from a computer. You can save the recorded images directly to the computer. (Certain models only) Windows (p. 32) Macintosh (p. 61) Enjoy Customizing Your Camera (My Camera) Set your favorite images and sounds as the camera's start-up image or shutter sound. (Certain models only) Windows (p. 39) Macintosh (p. 68) Y P O C 7 PhotoStitch (Windows/Macintosh) A program for merging multiple images into dramatic panoramas. Stitch a Panorama Together Windows (p. 35) Macintosh (p. 64) Y P O C 8 Read This First Y P O C 9 System Requirements Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum requirements. Windows OS Computer Model CPU Still Images Movies RAM Still Images Movies Interface Free Hard Disk Space Windows Vista (including Service Pack 1) Windows XP Service Pack 2 The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports. Windows Vista: Windows XP: Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or higher Windows Vista: Windows XP: 1 GB or more USB Pentium 1.3 GHz or higher Pentium 500 MHz or higher 512 MB or more 256 MB or more ·Canon Utilities - ZoomBrowser EX: - PhotoStitch: - Digital Photo Professional Display 1,024 x 768 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better Macintosh OS Computer Model CPU Still Images Movies RAM Still Images Movies Interface Free Hard Disk Space Mac OS X (v10.4-v10.5) Y P O C 200 MB or more 40 MB or more 200 MB or more (certain models only) The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports. PowerPC G4/G5 or Intel Processor Core Duo 1.66 GHz or higher Mac OS X v10.5: Mac OS X v10.4: 1 GB or more USB ·Canon Utilities - ImageBrowser: - PhotoStitch: - Digital Photo Professional 300 MB or more 50 MB or more 200 MB or more (certain models only) 512 MB or more 256 MB or more Display 1,024 x 768 pixels/32,000 Colors or better 10 Read This First If you will be using Digital Photo Professional, check the "Processing Raw Images" section also (Windows, p. 36; Macintosh, p. 65) (certain models only). · 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 in Windows. · With Windows, Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 or later is required. · Macintosh software can only be used on disks formatted in the Mac OS Extended (journaled) format. Previous ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser Versions ·If you are already using a prior version, use the supplied CD-ROM (Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk) to install and overwrite it with the new version. ·If you were using ZoomBrowser EX Ver. 2 or 3, perform the following procedures after installing the software. 1. Double-click [dbconverter.exe] to start it. Example: C:\Program Files\Canon\ZoomBrowser EX\Program Folder\dbconverter.exe 2. Select the database file used up to now and click the [Start] button. Example: C:\Program Files\Canon\ZoomBrowser EX\Database\My Database.zbd If images were saved in the Program Files folder, then continue with the following procedure. 3. Copy the image folders in the Program Files folder to the [My Pictures] folder. Example: C:\Program Files\Canon\ZoomBrowser EX\Library (1) Y P O C 11 Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ Preparations This chapter explains how to install the software. Read this before connecting the camera to the computer for the first time. Installing the Software Start by installing the software from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. · Install the software before you connect the camera to the computer. · You must have authorization as a Computer System Administrator to install programs. Items to Prepare · Your camera and computer · Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk · Interface cable supplied with the camera Installation Procedures 1 Confirm that the camera is NOT connected to Y P O C the computer. If it is, disconnect the cable. The software cannot be properly installed if the camera is connected to the computer at the start. 2 Close any programs that are running. 12 Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ Preparations 3 Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer's CD-ROM drive. If the [User Account Control] window appears, follow the on-screen instructions to proceed. If the installer panel does not appear automatically, use the following procedures. How to Display the Installer Panel Use the following procedures to display the installer panel if it does not appear automatically. 1. Select [Computer] or [My Computer] from the [Start] menu. 2. Right-click the CD-ROM icon and select [Open]. 3. Double-click the [SETUP.EXE]* icon. 4. When [User Account Control] window displays, follow the on-screen instructions to proceed. * Some computers may not display the [.EXE] file name extension as shown above. 4 Click the Digital Camera Software [Easy Installation] button. To individually select the software to install, click [Custom Installation]. Y P O C Installer Panel 5 If other software is running, close each program before clicking [OK]. 6 13 Review the installation settings and click [Install]. The items in the list may differ from those illustrated depending on the software installed on your computer. 7 Click [Yes] if you agree to all of the terms of the software license agreement. The installation will start. Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with the installation. Click [Yes] if a dialog confirming the installation of Microsoft .Net Framework displays. 8 When the installation is over, select [Restart computer immediately (Recommended)] and click [Restart]. At this stage, do NOT remove the Solution Disk from the CD-ROM drive yet. Y P O C If there is no need to restart the computer, the [Finish] screen will display. Click [Finish], remove the Solution Disk from the CD-ROM drive to conclude the installation. 14 Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ Preparations 9 Remove the disk from the CD-ROM drive when your normal desktop screen appears after restarting. This concludes the software installation. See Uninstalling the Software (p. 71) to delete the installed programs. To ensure security on computers with Microsoft .NET Framework installed, it will be necessary to update the computer using Windows Update. You may now download camera images to the computer (p. 15). Y P O C 15 Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ The Basics This chapter explains the procedures for using ZoomBrowser EX to download the camera's images to the computer and print them. Proceed to this chapter after completing the preparations in the Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ Preparations section. Downloading Images to the Computer Begin by downloading the images to your computer. The downloading procedure is slightly different depending on whether you are using a camera to computer connection (see below) or a memory card reader (p. 18). 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. Camera to Computer Connection 1 After connecting the supplied interface cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's DIGITAL terminal, turn on the camera power, set it to playback mode and prepare it to communicate with the computer. Methods for connecting the camera to the computer and placing the camera in the correct mode for connecting vary between camera models. See the Camera User Guide. Y P O C 16 Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ The Basics 2 Select [Canon CameraWindow] when a dialog (Events dialog) similar to that on the right displays and click [OK]. In Windows Vista, select [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow] from the AutoPlay dialog. Your camera model name or [Canon Camera] will appear here. Different programs may display depending on 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], [CameraWindow] and [CameraWindow]. CameraWindow displays when the camera and computer are set to the mode to communicate. (Images are not downloaded at this point.) CameraWindow Y P O C Thumbnail Window View Window 3 Download the images using the camera or the computer. By default, the downloaded images are saved into the [Pictures] or [My Pictures] folder. 17 Using the Camera to Download Images Download images using the camera's Direct Transfer function. · When it is possible to use the Direct Transfer function, the Direct Transfer settings menu will appear on the LCD monitor and the (Print/Share) button will light blue. · See the Camera User Guide for instructions regarding Direct Transfer settings and procedures. Set the Direct Transfer settings on the camera and press the (Print/Share) button or the FUNC./SET button. The (Print/Share) button will blink blue during the transfer and remain lit when it is complete. Click the mouse button or press any key on the keyboard to resume the ability to operate from the computer. Using the Computer to Download Images Click [Transfer Untransferred Images]. CameraWindow Y P O C Thumbnail Window View Window Click this button to close the start screen. · To download images that have had transfer settings set with the camera, use the camera or a memory card reader. · To check images in the camera or to download only a portion of the images, click [Operate Images on Camera]. · You can also click in the View Window to upload to the camera still images that were downloaded to the computer. 18 Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ The Basics When you click [OK] in the image transfer completion window, the transferred images will display in the Main Window. The downloaded images are saved into folders according to the shooting date. The last downloaded images will display here according to both their shooting dates and categories. Folders Area The downloaded symbol displays on downloaded folders. Thumbnail Next, print out the images (p. 20). Memory Card Reader Connection 1 Insert the memory card into the reader. 2 Select [View/Download Images using Canon ZoomBrowser EX] when the dialog to the right appears and click [OK]. Use a separately sold card adapter if required. See the manual for the memory card reader for its connection and handling instructions. Y P O C If the dialog above fails to appear, click the [Start] menu and select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [ZoomBrowser EX Memory Card Utility], [ZoomBrowser EX Memory Card Utility], and proceed to Step 3. 3 19 Click [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. 72) for information about memory card folder structures and file names. The downloaded images are saved into folders according to the shooting date. At the same time they will also appear grouped by date and category in the [Last Acquired Images] section. Next, print out the images (p. 20). Y P O C 20 Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ The Basics Printing Images There are three methods for using ZoomBrowser EX to print images: [Photo Print], [Index Print] and [Print Using Other Software]. This section explains how to use the [Photo Print] option. · Movies cannot be printed, but you can print still images saved from movies. · To use the Index Print option, click [Print & Email] in the Main Window, followed by [Index Print]. Photo Print Prints one image on each page. 1 Click [Print & Email] in ZoomBrowser EX's Main Window, followed by [Photo Print]. 2 After confirming that [1. Select Images] is selected, select images. You can select multiple images by holding the [Ctrl] key down while clicking on successive images. Y P O C The background of selected images changes to blue. 3 21 Click [2. Printer and Layout Settings] and adjust the categories as you feel necessary. Text can be inserted here to print with this photo. Selects the printer and the paper size etc. Selects a printing method for the shooting date/time information. 4 Click [3. Print]. Printing will start. This chapter explained the ZoomBrowser EX basics. Once you have mastered them, try the advanced techniques. · Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ Advanced Techniques (p. 22). Y P O C Sets the number of print copies. This button switches between images if multiple images were selected. 22 Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ Advanced Techniques This chapter explains various ZoomBrowser EX features. Proceed to this chapter once you have mastered the basic ZoomBrowser EX procedures in the Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ The Basics chapter. The ZoomBrowser EX Windows This section describes the principal ZoomBrowser EX windows: the Main Window, Viewer Window and Properties Window. Main Window This window is for displaying and organizing images downloaded to the computer. Task Buttons (p. 23) Function Buttons (p. 25) Y P O C Display Mode (p. 24) Display Control Panel (p. 25) Browser Area (p. 23) Folders Area (p. 23) Last Acquired Images (p. 23) Switches between showing and hiding the Task Buttons and Last Acquired Images section and the Folders Area. 23 Task Buttons · ZoomBrowser EX's tasks are arranged here like an index. · Click a Task button to carry out the desired task. These features are described in ZoomBrowser EX Features (p. 28) Folders Area · Use this area to select folders. The selected folders and the images within the selected folders display in the Browser Area. If you select a network drive in advance with Windows Explorer, you can display network folders, but you cannot add, change or delete those folders in the Browser Area. · If you selected Favorite Folders, only the folders registered in advance as Favorite Folders will display. You are recommended to register a folder that you use frequently as one of the Favorite Folders. If you selected All Folders, all the folders will display. Methods for Registering a Favorite Folder · If [Favorite Folders] is displayed: click [Add] and select a folder. · If [All Folders] is displayed: select a folder and click [Add to Favorites]. · To delete a folder in the Favorite Folders area, select a folder and click the [Delete] button. Last Acquired Images Browser Area · You can check images grouped according to the shooting date or My Category. · The folders and the images within the folders selected in the Last Acquired Images section or Folders Area display here. The display style will vary according to your Display Mode selection. · You can sort the image order in the Browser Area by file name, shooting date or other characteristics by selecting [View] and [Sort by]. · The following icons will display around images according to their attributes. Images shot with the camera's Stitch Assist mode RAW images Movies Images with sound memo attachments Protected images Images shot with the camera's AEB function Rotated Images (In display only) Y P O C 24 Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ Advanced Techniques Display Mode · Selects the display style for the Browser Area. Zoom Mode Displays all the images in a folder as thumbnail images. This mode is convenient for searching for images since many can be displayed at once. If additional folders are nested within a folder, their images are displayed as thumbnails as well. If you move the mouse cursor over a folder, will display on the upper right. Clicking here displays that folder zoomed in. Scroll Mode The images within the selected folder and subfolders will display. If you set the display folder depth (level) to [1] or greater, the thumbnails of the images in the folder will also display. You can change the folder depth in the [Tools] menu under the [Preferences] option. Preview Mode This mode displays the image at a larger size as well as the image information. Y P O C In zoom mode or scroll mode, positioning the mouse pointer over a thumbnail causes the image to appear at a higher magnification in a Mouse Over window. You can also set the Mouse Over window to not show in the (Show Information) menu. 25 Display Control Panel · This panel adjusts the display settings for the Browser Area. Selection Menu Click this to select/deselect all images in the Browser Area. Fit to Window Changes the thumbnail size to fit them into the window. Display Size Changes the size of the thumbnail in the Browser Area. Show/Hide Image Information Menu Select here to show/hide such image information as the file name or shooting date or rating beneath the thumbnail. Select Button Use this to select images in Zoom mode. Filter Tool Menu Displays only images that correspond to the specific conditions. Function Buttons · These buttons are available for executing various functions. View Image Button Displays the selected image or movie in the Viewer Window. Slide Show Button Starts a slide show of the selected images. Y P O C Search Button Searches for images using such criteria as the Star Rating, modification date, shooting date, comments or keywords. Rotate Button Rotates the selected image. Properties Button Displays information about the selected image in the Properties Window. Delete Button Deletes selected images or folders. 26 Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ Advanced Techniques Viewer Window Double-click an image in the Browser Area to display it in the Viewer Window. Edit Menu You can edit, eliminating red eyes, adjusting colors and brightness, cropping and inputting titles. You can also use it to start up other programs for editing. Print Button Prints the displayed image. Shooting Information Display Button Displays image shooting information. Synchronize Button Synchronizes the display settings when multiple images are displayed. Image Selector Button Switches between images. Sets the image display size to the size in the Viewer Window. Displays images in the Viewer Window at their actual size. Y P O C Star Rating Sets the Star Rating for an image. Number of Displays Button Displays multiple images at once. This is handy for comparing images. Zoom Changes the image zoom setting. Full Screen Button Displays the image in the full screen mode. Click the image or press any key on the keyboard to restore the normal display mode. · RAW Image is Displayed The [Display Original Image] button displays beneath the image. Clicking this button displays the converted image in the Viewer Window. · Movie is Displayed ·Buttons will appear beneath the movie, allowing it to be played or the sound to be adjusted. ·On some computer systems, you may experience dropped frames leading to jerky motion or intermittent sound when replaying movies. ·You can extract still images from movies by clicking the [Save as still image] button, which appears beside the Star Ratings buttons. You can also delete unwanted sections at the beginning or end of movies by clicking the [Cut Movie] button. 27 Properties Window The Properties Window displays when you select an image in the Browser Area and click the Properties button. The Properties Window does not display in the Preview Mode. Shows or hides categories. Plays a sound memo attached to an image. Protect Prevents an image from being overwritten or deleted. File Name The file name can be changed. Star Rating and My Category Sets the rating for an image. An icon will display if a My Category is set. Shooting Information Displays detailed information, such as the shutter speed and exposure compensation setting. The camera model will determine what information is displayed. Y P O C Comment You can type a comment here. Keywords Sets the keywords used in searches. Brightness Histogram A graph of the highlights and shadows distribution in an image. Image Selector Buttons If multiple images are selected with the Properties Window displayed, you can switch between the images for which the information is displayed. 28 Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ Advanced Techniques ZoomBrowser EX Features This section briefly introduces the ZoomBrowser EX features. Some ZoomBrowser EX functions may not be available with certain camera models. Check the Specifications section of your Camera User Guide to see if your model supports them. Workflow The following workflow is used in ZoomBrowser EX. 1 Click a Task button. Check the Help menu for procedures and features. Task Buttons The Task buttons are explained in "Task Button Functions" (p. 29). 2 Perform the procedures according to the instructions. Y P O C Summary of the procedures for this step Steps to follow Procedural instructions Return to Main Menu 29 Task Button Functions Acquire & Camera Settings Connect to Camera You can do the following when you connect the camera and display CameraWindow. Acquire Images Downloads images and sound files from the camera (p. 15). Print Images Selects and prints the images in the camera. Write to Camera Uploads images on the computer to the camera. Set to Camera Sets the camera owner's name. Connect to EOS Camera This can only be used with EOS series cameras. For details on this function, see the user guide for your camera. (Windows XP only) Acquire Images from Memory Card Downloads images and sound files from a memory card (p. 18). You can also select images on the memory card and print them. Transfer Images to Memory Card Uploads images from the computer to a memory card. View & Classify View as a Slide Show Starts a slide show of the images selected in the Browser Area. Rename Multiple Files Classify into Folder Y P O C Changes the file names of the selected images in a single pass. Classifies images and saves them into a specified folder. Search Performs image searches using criteria such as the Star Rating, modification date, shooting date, comments or keywords. Star Ratings, comments and keywords can be set in the image information column in the Preview Mode or in the Properties Window. 30 Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ Advanced Techniques Edit Edit Image Allows you to perform image editing, such as cropping, image correction, inserting comments, and red-eye correction. You can also use it to start other image editing programs. Stitch Photos Merges multiple images and creates a single large panoramic image (p. 35). Digital Photo Professional - Process RAW Images (certain models only) Converts RAW images into JPEG or TIFF images. You can adjust the image brightness, contrast and color balance among other attributes during conversion (p. 36). Export Export Still Images Allows you to change the image size or type, and export it as a new image. Export Shooting Properties Allows you to select the necessary data from the shooting information and export it as a text file. Export as a Screen Saver Export as a Wallpaper Backup to CD Exports the image as a screen saver file. Exports the image as a wallpaper file. Copies images to a CD-R/RW disk for backup. The Backup to CD function can only be used on computers satisfying the following requirements. · CD-R/RW capable drive supplied as standard equipment · CD-R/RW writing capabilities are operating correctly Y P O C 31 Print & Email Photo Print Prints one image per page (p. 20). You can print "photos" easily. Index Print Lines up small versions of the images in rows and prints. Print Using Other Software Select the software to use and then print. Email Images Converts the selected images to the appropriate size for transmission by e-mail. You can also use it to automatically start an e-mail program after conversion. Other Features ZoomBrowser EX has the following features as well. [My Camera Settings] (certain models only) [Remote Shooting] (certain models only) You can set the camera's settings such as the start-up image or shutter sound (p. 39). You can shoot and operate the camera from a computer (p. 32). Y P O C 32 Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ Advanced Techniques Operating the Shutter Remotely (Remote Shooting) You can record still images by using a computer to control the shutter of a connected camera. This is particularly useful for checking images on the larger display of the computer as you record them and for high volume photography without worrying about filling the camera's memory card. · Ensure that you turn off your computer's standby mode before you begin remote shooting. The device performance cannot be guaranteed if the computer enters the standby mode. ·RAW images can not be recorded. Remote Shooting can only be used with camera models listed as compatible with remote shooting in the Specifications section of the Camera User Guide. 1 Attach the supplied interface cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's DIGITAL terminal and place the camera in the correct mode for connecting. Methods for connecting the camera to the computer and placing it in the correct mode for connecting vary between camera models. Please refer to the Camera User Guide. 2 Click [Cancel] ( in Windows Vista) to close the Events Dialog (or the slide show screen) if it appears. If CameraWindow appears, click [Operate Images on Camera] followed by in the View Window to close CameraWindow. CameraWindow Y P O C Thumbnail Window View Window 33 3 In the [Start] menu, select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow], [RemoteCapture DC 3] and [RemoteCapture DC]. According to the default settings, recorded images are saved into the [Pictures] or [My Pictures] folder. To change the destination, open the [File] menu in the remote shooting window and select [Preferences]. 4 5 6 Click and check the subject in the viewfinder. Change the image size or resolution, the rotation settings and the settings at the bottom of the window as required. Click the [Release] button. · You can release the shutter by pressing the camera's shutter button or the keyboard's space key. · Other than the shutter button, the camera's buttons and switches, including the zoom, cannot be operated while the camera is being controlled with the Remote Shooting function. · You may notice that the interval between the shutter release and activation is slightly longer for remote shooting than when the camera is used independently. Y P O C 34 Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ Advanced Techniques Shows/Hides the viewfinder or detailed settings area. Size and Resolution Selector Selects the size and resolution at which images are captured. Rotation Settings Sets the rotation parameters for images after they are captured. You can add comments to images by placing a check mark here and typing text in the boxes below. Release Button Releases the shutter. Slide this to zoom the camera in or out. Viewfinder Display Click the [Start/Stop Viewfinder] button while a connection to the camera is open to display the image appearing in the camera's viewfinder. The settings available vary between camera models. Y P O C Start/Stop Viewfinder Button Starts or stops the viewfinder display. Refresh Button Resets the exposure, focus and white balance. Set the basic camera settings here. 35 Merging Panoramic Images ­ PhotoStitch You can create a wide panoramic image by merging images of a scene shot separately. PhotoStitch automatically detects the overlapping areas of adjacent images and corrects for the size and orientation. You can also manually specify the overlapping areas. 1 2 3 Click [Edit] in the ZoomBrowser EX's Main Window and click [Stitch Photos]. Click [1. Select Images] and select several images in the Browser Area. Click [2. Open PhotoStitch]. Instructions 4 Merge the images following the instructions in the guidance panel at the top of the PhotoStitch window. Images Shot in Stitch Assist Mode It is easy to merge images if they are shot with the camera's Stitch Assist mode because PhotoStitch can automatically detect the image order and orientation. The series of images are saved together in a single folder when they are downloaded from the camera. Symbol displayed by images shot in Stitch Assist mode. Y P O C · Some camera models may not support Stitch Assist mode. · See the Camera User Guide for information about shooting in Stitch Assist mode. · Images shot in Stitch Assist mode with a wide converter, teleconverter or close-up lens cannot be merged accurately. 36 Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ Advanced Techniques Processing RAW Images RAW images contain `raw' data that has not been subjected to any compression processing by the camera. Since the data is captured in a proprietary format, it cannot be handled or displayed by standard software programs. You can use Digital Photo Professional to adjust and convert RAW images into standard JPEG or TIFF images with minimal image quality loss. · RAW images can only be recorded on models that list RAW as one of the data types in the Specifications section of the Camera User Guide. · Only RAW images compatible with Digital Photo Professional can be converted. Be sure to refer to the Data Type item in the Specification section of the Camera User Guide. · The use of Digital Photo Professional is recommended on computers that satisfy the following system requirements. CPU: Core 2 Duo or better · You can download a PDF manual from the Canon website that explains in detail how to use Digital Photo Professional. Converting Images 1 Click [Edit] in ZoomBrowser EX's Main Window, followed by [Digital Photo Professional Process RAW Images].