User manual CANON EOS DIGITAL SOLUTION DISK - SOFTWARE GUIDE

Windows Software INSTRUCTIONS EOS DIGITAL SOLUTION DISK Ver. 5 Macintosh Please read these instructions carefully before using the EOS 10D software. This guide should be kept in a safe place so that it can be used for future reference. English Edition ´ READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING! CANON SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORTANT - READ THIS AGREEMENT BEFORE USING THE SOFTWARE ON THE CD-ROM IN THIS BOX. BY USING THE SOFTWARE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. This is a license agreement (the [Agreement]) between you and Canon Inc. ([Canon]). IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, DO NOT USE THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM ON THE CD-ROM AND THE USER MANUAL IN THIS BOX (COLLECTIVELY, THE [SOFTWARE]) AND RETURN THE SOFTWARE WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE TO YOUR POINT OF PURCHASE FOR A REFUND. In consideration of the right to use the SOFTWARE, you agree to abide by the terms and conditions of this Agreement. 1. 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The information in these instructions is valid for the Windows XP Home Edition/ Professional (referred to hereafter as Windows XP), Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98 Second Edition (referred to hereafter as Windows 98 SE), Mac OS 9.2 and Mac OS X operating systems. Where explanations are common to all operating systems, the screens used in the examples are from Windows XP for Windows and from Mac OS 9.2 for Macintosh. Descriptions of camera operations assume that the reader is familiar with the information in the instructions supplied with the camera. For detailed information on how to use the software products and the restrictions that apply to those products, refer also to the Help, Readme files and Software User Guide for the respective products. In order to transfer images from File Viewer Utility, you will need retouching (image editing) software. In order to start the TWAIN Driver, you will need a TWAIN Drivercompatible application. Explanations for transferring images from File Viewer Utility described in these instructions and the explanations for TWAIN Driver-compatible applications all use examples from Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0. : Marks information that should be read before use to prevent damage to the camera, camera malfunction, or problems that would interfere with the functioning of software and computer. : Marks additional information that you will find helpful when using the camera or software. A-3 Manual and the Conventions Used Operation Flow Install the software (W-3, M-3) Connect the camera to your computer (W-9, M-7) To work with the images To take images from your computer Start File Viewer Utility (W-14, M-12) Start RemoteCapture (W-48, M-46) Display the images (W-18, M-16) Take an image and save it on your computer (W-50, M-48) Process the RAW images (W-27, M-25) Save the images (W-34, M-32) In addition, you can use the WIA Driver or TWAIN Driver (W-57) to quickly and easily download images from your camera. You can also use ZoomBrowser EX (W-63) or ImageBrowser (M-55) to produce ExifPrint-compatible prints and merge panoramic images. Descriptions of the software applications are provided in "Software" (A-6). Select the application that best suits your purposes. A-4 Manual Organization, How to Read the Manual and the Conventions Used Safety Precautions Please read the safety precautions carefully before using this product. Ensure that you use the product correctly according to the procedures described in these instructions. The following safety precautions are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the product and its accessories to prevent injuries or damage to yourself, other persons and property. Please read and ensure that you understand them before you proceed to the other sections of these instructions. Warning Do not play the supplied CD-ROM(s) in any CD-ROM Player that does not support data CD-ROMs. The extremely loud sound that may result from playing the CD-ROM(s) in an audio CD player (music player) could damage the speakers. It is also possible to suffer hearing losses from listening with headphones to the loud sounds of a data CD-ROM played on a music CD player. Disclaimer · While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in these instructions 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 these instructions 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 CompactFlashTM cards (CF cards), personal computers, peripheral devices, or use of non-Canon CF cards. Trademark Acknowledgments · · · · · Canon and EOS are trademarks of Canon Inc. Adobe and Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. · iBook, iMac and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. · Macintosh, PowerBook, Power Macintosh and FireWire are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. · Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies. A-5 Software This section briefly describes the main functions of the software provided on the bundled CDROM. EOS DIGITAL SOLUTION DISK File Viewer Utility Windows Macintosh When you connect the camera to your computer with the interface cable, images stored on the CF card in the camera are displayed. It also allows you to display images stored on your card reader or computer. Allows you to display, save and erase images. Allows you to perform image processing including processing RAW images. RemoteCapture Windows Macintosh RemoteCapture allows you to operate the camera remotely and download images to your computer. RemoteCapture also lets you take images using a timer shooting or interval timer shooting function, in addition to single-frame shooting. A-6 Software ZoomBrowser EX/PhotoRecord ImageBrowser Macintosh Windows When you connect the camera to your computer with the interface cable, images stored on the CF card in the camera are displayed. This program displays downloaded images as thumbnail and allow you to sort and organize them by content. This program can start your e-mail program* and send images as file attachments to it. Since the file size and compression rate can be controlled, you can reduce large image files to sizes small enough for easy transmission. * The e-mail programs must be enabled as MAPI clients. Starting PhotoRecord from ZoomBrowser EX allows you to select backgrounds or frames for your images and add titles or comments when your images are printed. You can also use PhotoRecord to print your images in a stunningly realistic album-like layout with several images pasted onto each page. PhotoStitch Windows Macintosh PhotoStitch provides an easy way to merge a series of overlapping images into a single, seamless panorama by automatically arranging the frames in order. You can use this feature to stitch your shots together into one complete 360° cylinder-shaped panorama image. WIA Driver Windows This is a driver for Windows XP and Windows Me that allows you to connect the camera to your computer using the interface cable and that automatically starts the [Scanner and Camera Wizard] so you can download JPEG images to your computer. It also allows you to copy JPEG images using standard file copying procedures in Windows Explorer (but it cannot upload computer files to the camera). TWAIN Driver Windows This is a driver for Windows 2000 and Windows 98 SE that allows you to connect the camera to your computer using the interface cable, display JPEG images saved on the CF card in your camera and transfer those images to a TWAIN Driver-compatible application. A-7 Software Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 DISK Photoshop Elements 2.0 This is a full-featured image retouching program equipped with a complete range of image processing functions. You can use this program to transfer images from File Viewer Utility. You can also use this program to download images from WIA TWAIN or to start the TWAIN Driver. * If you already have Photoshop Elements 2.0 installed on your computer, you do not need to install it again. * Explanations for transferring images from File Viewer Utility described in these instructions and the explanations for the TWAIN Driver-compatible applications all use examples from Photoshop Elements 2.0. ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser Software User Guide PDF format manuals providing more detailed explanations of the functions available in ZoomBrowser EX and ImageBrowser are available on the Canon website. For URL addresses*, please see the Canon Customer Support contacts in the Canon Limited Warranty supplied with your camera. * The PDF format manual is not available in some regions. Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed to read the PDF format manuals. A-8 Computer System Requirements The software bundled with this product runs on the systems described below. Windows System Requirements OS Windows XP (Home Edition/Professional) Windows 2000 Professional Windows Me Windows 98 Second Edition PC with one of the above OS preinstalled and a USB port as a standard feature * Upgraded machines not supported. Windows XP CPU Windows 2000 Windows Me Windows 98 SE Windows XP RAM Windows 2000 Windows Me Windows 98 SE USB File Viewer Utility RemoteCapture WIA Driver TWAIN Driver ZoomBrowser EX (Including the PhotoRecord printing program) PhotoStitch Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 100 MB or more 20 MB or more 25 MB or more 25 MB or more 120 MB or more 40 MB or more 350 MB or more 300 MHz Pentium or better 150 MHz Pentium or better Minimum 256 MB required Minimum 128 MB required Computer Interface Hard disk space Display 800 × 600 dots, High Color (16-bit color) or more required 1024 × 768 dots True Color (32-bit color) or more recommended Depending on your computer system, this software may not run correctly on Windows 98. Use the Windows 98 SE operating system or later. A CD-ROM drive is required for software installation. A-9 Computer System Requirements Macintosh System Requirements OS Mac OS 9.0 to 9.2 (Mac OS 9.2 recommended) Mac OS X (version 10.2 recommended) Macintosh computer with one of the above OS installed and a USB port as a standard feature (users of first-generation iMacs require a firmware update. M-70) Power PC Mac OS 9.0 to 9.2 RAM Mac OS X Interface USB File Viewer Utility RemoteCapture ImageBrowser PhotoStitch Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 800 × 600 dots, 32,000 colors or more required 1024 × 768 dots or more recommended 100 MB or more 15 MB or more 50 MB or more 30 MB or more 400 MB or more Minimum 256 MB required Minimum 128 MB required Computer CPU Hard disk space Display These software programs are not compatible with UFS (Unix File System) formatted disks on Mac OS X. A CD-ROM drive is required for software installation. A-10 MEMO A-11 Windows Where explanations are common to all operating systems, the screens used in the examples are from Windows XP. W 1 Installing the Software on Your Computer ................................ W-3 Installing the Software .......................... W-4 Installing the Software from the EOS DIGITAL SOLUTION DISK ................... W-4 Installing Photoshop Elements 2.0 ....... W-8 Please Register Your Camera! ............. W-8 2 Getting Ready to Work with Images ..................................... W-9 Connecting the Camera to Your Computer ............................................. W-10 About Backing up (Copying) Images .. W-11 Inserting a CF Card into Your Card Reader .................................................. W-12 CF Card Folder Structure and File Names ................................................ W-12 3 Working with Images in File Viewer Utility ......................... W-13 Starting File Viewer Utility .................. W-14 Displaying Images ............................... W-18 Selecting Images ................................. W-19 Selecting Images with the Mouse ....... W-19 Selecting Images from the Control Panel .................................................. W-19 Selecting the Model-Specific Processing Mode ..................................................... W-20 Selecting the Image Display Mode .... W-21 Selecting the Display Mode ................ W-21 Selecting the Display Size .................. W-22 Checking the AF Point ........................ W-22 Showing/Hiding the Information Display Frame of Thumbnail Images ............... W-23 Updating Information on Main Window ............................................................ W-23 Showing/Hiding Image Information ..... W-23 Working with Selected Images .......... W-24 Protecting Images ............................... W-24 Selecting Images by Condition ........... W-24 Rotating Images ................................. W-25 Erasing Images ................................... W-25 Checking the Image Information and Entering Comments ............................ W-26 Printing Images ................................... W-26 Processing RAW Images .................... W-27 Correcting the Brightness (Digital Exposure Compensation) ....... W-28 Adjusting the White Balance .............. W-29 Adjusting the Color in Images ............. W-32 Adjusting the Sharpness ..................... W-33 Specifying the Color Space ................ W-33 Copying the Processing Parameters for RAW Images ................................. W-33 Saving Images ..................................... W-34 Saving Images from the Camera to Your Computer ................................... W-34 Extracting JPEG Images from RAW Images ................................................ W-36 Saving Images as an Index File ......... W-38 Transferring Images to Retouching Software ............................................... W-40 Specifying the Image Transfer Settings ............................................................ W-40 Transferring Images ........................... W-41 Specifying the Preferences ................ W-42 Specifying the Camera Settings ........ W-44 Adjusting the Image Quality and Printing (Exif 2.2 compatible) ........................... W-73 Sending E-mail with Attached Images .............................................................. W-74 Processing RAW Images and Merging Panorama Shots .................................. W-76 Processing RAW Images with ZoomBrowser EX ............................... W-76 Merging Panoramic Images with PhotoStitch ......................................... W-76 4 Operating the Camera from Your Computer .............................. W-47 Starting RemoteCapture ..................... W-48 Using RemoteCapture ........................ W-50 Taking Shots from Your Computer ...... W-50 Interval Timer Shooting ....................... W-51 Timer Shooting ................................... W-52 Checking Shooting Settings ............... W-52 Printing Images ................................... W-52 Setting RemoteCapture ...................... W-53 Default Settings .................................. W-53 Detailed Settings ................................ W-55 7 Troubleshooting and Uninstallation ........................ W-77 Troubleshooting .................................. W-78 Uninstallation Procedure .................... W-81 Uninstalling the Software .................... W-81 Uninstalling the Driver ........................ W-82 Uninstalling Photoshop Elements 2.0 ............................................................ W-90 Adobe Customer Support .................. W-91 Index ..................................................... W-92 5 Downloading Images with the WIA Driver/TWAIN Driver ..... W-57 Downloading Images with the WIA Driver .................................................... W-58 Downloading with the Scanner and Camera Wizard ................................... W-58 Downloading with Windows Explorer . W-59 Downloading with the WIA TWAIN ..... W-60 Downloading Images with the TWAIN Driver .................................................... W-62 6 Working with Images in ZoomBrowser EX ................. W-63 Starting ZoomBrowser EX .................. W-64 Starting ZoomBrowser EX from an Event Dialog Box ................................ W-64 Starting ZoomBrowser EX Using the Icon ..................................................... W-65 Downloading and Saving Images ...... W-67 Printing Images in PhotoRecord ....... W-69 Printing Images ................................... W-69 Installing the Software on Your Computer This chapter describes how to install the bundled software. 1 W 1 Installing the Software Installing the Software from the EOS DIGITAL SOLUTION DISK The software must be installed using the procedure described below. The driver is required for communications between the camera and computer. When you use the SOLUTION DISK software to communicate between the camera and computer, be sure to install the driver appropriate to your operating system. · Windows XP/Windows Me: WIA Driver · Windows 2000/Windows 98 SE: TWAIN Driver Before you connect the camera to your computer, you must install the WIA Driver or TWAIN Driver from the EOS DIGITAL SOLUTION DISK on your computer. After installation is complete, take the EOS DIGITAL SOLUTION DISK out of the CDROM drive. Set the camera's Auto power off function to [Off] before you start installing the driver. You must not set the camera's main switch to until installation ends. For detailed information on how to use the software products and the restrictions that apply to those products, refer also to the Help, Readme files and Software User Guide for the respective products. Information on how to access this information is provided on the title pages of the sections that describe the software. 1 2 Start up your computer. Windows XP Professional or Windows 2000 users should log in using computer Administrator privileges. Close any programs that are running before you begin installing the software. Load the SOLUTION DISK into the CD-ROM drive. \ The Installer panel automatically appears. If the Installer panel does not appear, click the [Start] button s [My Computer]. (In other versions of Windows, double-click [My Computer] on the desktop.) Then rightclick the icon for the CD-ROM drive containing the SOLUTION DISK, select [Open] from the menu that appears and double-click the [Setup] icon. W-4 Installing the Software 3 Click [Software Installation]. W 1 4 5 6 7 Click the [Next] button. Read all of the Software User License Agreement carefully. If you agree to the terms of the license, click the [Yes] button. Select the folder in which the software will be installed and then click the [Next] button. Select the software to be installed. Click the checkboxes for the software to be installed and then click the [Next] button. W-5 Installing the Software on Your Computer Installing the Software 8 9 10 11 Proceed with the installation as directed by the on-screen messages. When installation has finished, restart your computer. After the restart, remove the SOLUTION DISK from the CD-ROM drive. Plug the interface cable into the computer. Plug the cable into the USB port on the computer. The location of the port differs depending on your computer. Refer to the User's Manual for your computer for details. USB port Interface cable 12 Plug the interface cable into your camera. Open the cover and plug the interface cable connector into the < > terminal with the < > (USB) icon facing the front of the camera. DIGITAL terminal Interface cable W-6 Installing the Software 13 Set the camera's main switch to . \ Driver installation ends. The completion of driver installation is only performed the first time you connect the camera to your computer after installing the drivers from the SOLUTION DISK. Once installation is completed, an event dialog box or the [Scanner and Camera Wizard] dialog box appears. Click the [Cancel] button to close the displayed dialog box. When the message appears prompting you to restart your computer, restart your computer as directed by the message. When driver installation ends, set the camera's main switch to . W 1 Depending on your operating system and computer system, the [Creating driver information database] or [Found new hardware] dialog box may appear when you set the camera's main switch to . When You Have Problems with Driver Installation If you have problems with driver installation, check the items listed below. If the [Add New Hardware Wizard] ([Found New Hardware Wizard] in Windows 2000) dialog box appears while you are checking these items, click the [Cancel] button and disconnect the camera from your computer. Then re-install the driver software. (1) Does your computer comply with these requirements? PC with Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me or Windows 98 SE preinstalled and a USB port as a standard feature. ( A-9) (2) Is the camera connected correctly? See steps 11 and 12 (W-6) for the connection method. (3) Are the camera and computer set up correctly for communication? Is the camera's main switch set to ? Even when the camera's main switch is set to , operation of the Auto power off function will automatically switch the camera off. To prevent this, set the Auto power off to [Off]. (Refer to "Menu Settings" in the EOS 10D Instructions.) (4) Is there sufficient charge left in the camera battery? When you connect your camera to a computer, you should use the DC Coupler Kit (optional) so that you can continue to use your camera regardless of battery level. If you have checked that none of the above problems apply and you still have problems with the driver installation, follow "Uninstalling the Driver" (W-82) and perform the driver installation procedure once more from the beginning. W-7 Installing the Software on Your Computer Installing the Software Installing Photoshop Elements 2.0 You are required to enter the serial number during Photoshop Elements 2.0 installation. The serial number is shown on the CD-ROM's label. To ensure that you do not lose the serial number, carefully copy the serial number or transfer the serial number sticker into the field below. 1 2 3 4 5 Load the Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 CD-ROM into the CDROM drive. \ The installation screen automatically appears. If the installation screen does not appear, click the [Start] button s [My Computer]. (In other versions of Windows, double-click [My Computer] on the desktop.) Then right-click the icon for the CD-ROM drive containing the Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 CD-ROM, select [Open] from the menu that appears and double-click the [Autoplay] icon. Click the [Next] button. Read the entire User License Agreement carefully. If you agree to the terms of the license, click the [Agree] button. Check that the [Install] button is selected and click the [Adobe(R) Photoshop(R) Elements 2.0] button. Proceed with the installation as directed by the on-screen messages. For detailed information on installing Photoshop Elements 2.0, refer to the [How_to_Install Read Me] file on the Photoshop Elements 2.0 CD-ROM. To open the [How_to_Install Read Me] file, click the [Start] button s [My Computer]. (In other versions of Windows, double-click [My Computer] on the desktop.) Then right-click the icon for the CD-ROM drive containing the Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 CD-ROM and select [Open] from the menu that appears. Please Register Your Camera! We recommend you take a moment to register your camera, in order to receive further product information. To proceed to the online User Registration page, simply click the [User Registration] button from the [EOS DIGITAL SOLUTION DISK]. If there is no response when you click the [User Registration] button, please double-click on the [/SOFTWARE/INSTDATA/ENGLISH/REGIST.HTML] file from Windows Explorer. W-8 Getting Ready to Work with Images This chapter explains how to connect the camera to your computer and how to use a card reader (third-party product). 2 W 2 Connecting the Camera to Your Computer Connect the camera to your computer with the interface cable so that they can communicate. You can connect the camera while your computer is running. When you connect the camera to your computer, be sure to follow the procedure below. Never perform the following operations while the software installed from the SOLUTION DISK is running after connecting the camera to the computer as a communications error may occur. · Set the camera's main switch to . · Open the CF card slot cover. · Disconnect the interface cable or remove the battery. · Disconnect the DC coupler (optional) or unplug the power cord or AC adapter. Before you perform the operations above, be sure to exit the software being used. 1 Plug the interface cable into the computer. Plug the cable into the USB port on the computer. The location of the port differs depending on your computer. Refer to the User's Manual for your computer for details. USB port Interface cable 2 Plug the interface cable into your camera. Open the cover and plug the interface cable connector into the < > terminal with the < > (USB) icon facing the front of the camera. DIGITAL terminal Interface cable 3 Set the camera's main switch to . \ The camera is now ready to communicate with your computer. An event dialog box or the [Scanner and Camera Wizard] dialog box appears. W-10 Connecting the Camera to Your Computer Use only the dedicated interface cable to connect the camera to your computer. Push the plug firmly all the way into the socket. Loose connections can cause faults or malfunctions. Connect the camera to the computer directly using the interface cable. The camera and computer may not operate correctly if you connect them via a hub or if you connect to multiple USB devices. The connection may not operate correctly if you are using other USB devices, excluding USB mouse or keyboards, at the same time. If this occurs, disconnect the other devices from the computer and try reconnecting the camera. Do not connect more than one camera to the same computer. The connections may not operate correctly. While the camera and your computer are communicating, the camera's LCD panel may blink and, if you are using the LCD monitor, the image on the monitor may flicker. This is not a malfunction. When unplugging the interface cable, be sure to grip the sides of the plug as you pull it out. If you do not perform any operation while the camera and computer are connected, a confirmation message appears on the computer screen asking whether you wish to continue communicating with the camera for some computer systems. If you do not perform any operation even after this message appears, the communication with the camera is terminated. (If you are using a household power source, no message is displayed and the connection is not terminated.) To re-establish the communication, press the shutter button down halfway or set the camera's main switch to and then back to . Do not put your computer to sleep while it is connected to the camera. If you do put your computer to sleep while it is connected to the camera, never disconnect the interface cable while your computer is still in sleep mode. Always wake your computer up before disconnecting the camera. On some types of computer, disconnecting the interface cable while your computer is in sleep mode could prevent the computer from waking up correctly. Refer to the computer User's Manual for more information on Sleep mode. When you connect your camera to a computer, you should use the DC Coupler Kit (optional) so that you can continue to use your camera regardless of battery level. You should set the camera's Auto power off function to [Off]. W 2 Getting Ready to Work with Images About Backing up (Copying) Images You should back up (copy) the captured images on the hard disk of your computer, etc. before working with EOS DIGITAL SOLUTION DISK. W-11 Inserting a CF Card into Your Card Reader To download images from a CF card directly onto your computer, remove the CF card from your camera and load it into a card reader (third-party product) connected to your computer. 1 2 Remove the CF card from the camera. Load the card into the card reader. For information on connecting the card reader to your computer, refer to the User's Manual provided with the card reader. CF Card Folder Structure and File Names The images on a CF card are placed in sub-folders named [xxxCANON], where the "xxx" represents a number between 100 and 999, within the [DCIM] folder. IMG_xxxx.JPG (JPEG images) CRW_xxxx.CRW (RAW images) CRW_xxxx.THM* The folder that holds the image control files in the DCIM folder. The folder created when DPOF settings are set. It holds the DPOF settings files. The "xxxx" in file names represents four-digit numbers. All folders except the [xxxCANON] folders contain image control files. Do not open or delete them. * The thumbnail image files for the camera's index replay mode. W-12 Working with Images in File Viewer Utility This chapter explains how to use File Viewer Utility to display and save images stored on a CF card loaded in the camera, and also explains how to perform image processing including processing RAW images and how to transfer images to the retouching software. For more information on using File Viewer Utility, refer also to the sources listed below. Readme: Click the [Start] button and select [All Programs] ([Programs] in other versions of Windows) s [Canon Utilities] s [FileViewerUtility xx] ("xx" is the version) s [FileViewerUtility Readme (Web)]. Help: Displayed by clicking the [Help] button in the File Viewer Utility main window. 3 W 3 Starting File Viewer Utility 1 2 Connect the camera to your computer. (W-10) \ An event dialog box appears. Click the [Cancel] button to close the dialog box. \ In Windows Me, the [Scanners and Cameras Wizard] dialog box appears. Click the [Cancel] button to exit the [Scanners and Cameras Wizard]. Click the [Start] button and select [All Programs] ([Programs] in other versions of Windows) s [Canon Utilities] s [FileViewerUtility xx] s [FileViewerUtility]. You can also start File Viewer Utility by double-clicking the [FileViewerUtility] icon on the desktop. File Viewer Utility version information is displayed in xx. \ The File Viewer Utility main window appears. W-14 Starting File Viewer Utility File Viewer Utility main window Show/Hide Thumbnail Frames button (W-23) Menu bar Displays the [File], [Edit], [View], and [Help] menus. Model-specific processing mode list box (W-20) Histogram Shows the distribution of the brightness of an image. Path display Displays the connected camera, drive on your computer and folder. W Display Mode list box (W-21) Display Size list box (W-22) Image transfer mode list box (W-41) 3 Working with Images in File Viewer Utility Status bar Comment input box (W-26) Image information display area (W-26) RGB value display When you move the cursor over an image, the coordinates of the cursor position and its RGB values (8-bit conversion) are shown here. Tree View Area (W-18) Image display area * The above window shows all the information at once. In actual use, only the information needed is displayed. To exit File Viewer Utility, select [Exit] from the [File] menu on the menu bar. W-15 Starting File Viewer Utility Display AF Point button (W-22) Rotate left 90 degrees button (W-25) Preferences button (W-42) Save File button (W-34, W-36, W-38) Erase Image button (W-25) Camera Settings button (W-44) IPTC information button * Images shot on an EOS 10D do not support this function. Refresh button (W-23) Select Image button (W-24) Transfer Images button (W-41) Rotate right 90 degrees button (W-25) Select final image button (W-19) Enter Image Number input box (W-19) Select first Image button (W-19) Remove protect button (W-24) Show Help button Select Previous Image button (W-19) Select Next Image button (W-19) About button Play sound button * Images shot on an EOS 10D do not support this function. Protect button (W-24) * The above window shows all the information at once. In actual use, only the information needed is displayed. W-16 Starting File Viewer Utility Digital Exposure Compensation button (W-28) White Balance list box (W-29, W-30) Contrast list box (W-32) Click White Balance button (W-31) Color Temp. input box (W-30) Color saturation list box (W-32) W Color tone list box (W-32) Color Space list box (W-33) 3 Working with Images in File Viewer Utility Sharpness list box (W-33) * The above window shows all the information at once. In actual use, only the information needed is displayed. W-17 Displaying Images This section describes how to display images stored on a CF card in a camera or your computer. You can display images stored on a CF card via the interface cable while the CF card is still in the camera. Or you can display images stored on a CF card using a third-party card reader. This section describes how to display images stored on a CF card in the camera. Select a folder that contains images to be displayed. Double-click [EOS XXX] and then click the plus symbol [ + ] to the left of the [DCIM] folder s the [xxxCANON] folder in [Tree View Area]. "10D" (the camera model) is displayed in place of the "XXX" in [EOS XXX]. A number between 100 and 999 is displayed in place of the "xxx" in [xxxCANON]. \ The images saved in the selected folder are displayed. Images that have been processed on your computer after being shot or images whose file name has been changed may not be displayed properly. The following images can be displayed in File Viewer Utility. · JPEG images · RAW images shot on a Canon digital camera · TIFF images saved in File Viewer Utility (W-34) * Images that cannot be displayed by File Viewer Utility appear as a question mark [?]. For either displaying images stored on a CF card in a third-party card reader, or displaying images stored on your computer, follow the same procedure of clicking the target folder to display them. If RAW images are included in images to be displayed, there may be a short delay before the images appear. You can copy the folder by dragging it and dropping it on another folder in [Tree View Area]. On the menu that is displayed by right-clicking on the folder, you can create and erase the folder, or change the folder name. Deleting a folder erases all the images in that folder. Erased images cannot be restored. Check carefully before erasing folder. W-18 Selecting Images Selecting Images with the Mouse Position the mouse cursor over the image and click on it. To select multiple images at random, hold down the key and click the images. To select consecutive images, click the first image and then hold down the key and click the last image. \ The frame around the selected image changes color. W 3 To select an image using the keyboard, use the arrow keys ( ) to select an image. Selecting Images from the Control Panel Use the button or input a value. [Select first Image] button Selects the first thumbnail image displayed. [Select final image] button Selects the last thumbnail image displayed. [Select Previous Image] button Selects the image before the currently selected image. [Select Next Image] button Selects the next image. [Enter Image Number] input box Selects the image with the specified number. You can enter a number between 1 and 9999. Enter the number and press the key. W-19 Working with Images in File Viewer Utility Selecting the Model-Specific Processing Mode You can display the RAW image process tool bar for processing RAW images. By selecting the model of a camera on which images are shot (model-specific processing mode) from the [Model-specific processing mode] list box, you can process the RAW images shot on the selected camera. Select a model-specific processing mode from the [Modelspecific processing mode] list box. [Common Processing] The RAW image process tool bar is hidden and the settings for RAW image processing cannot be changed. [EOS 10D] The RAW image process tool bar is displayed, and when you select the RAW images shot on the EOS 10D, you can process them. When a JPEG image is selected, however, the RAW image process tool bar is grayed out and disabled. When images shot on Canon cameras other than the EOS 10D are saved in the selected folder or on a CF card in the connected camera, the model-specific processing mode for the camera on which the images were shot is automatically added to the [Model-specific processing mode] list box. See "Processing RAW Images" (W-27) for information on how to process RAW images. If you select any other camera from [Model-specific processing mode] list box, the RAW image process tool bar for the selected camera is displayed. W-20 Selecting the Image Display Mode You can select the mode and size used when images are displayed. You can also display the AF point and choose whether the information frame for thumbnail images is displayed. Selecting the Display Mode Click the [Display Mode] list box and select the mode. \ The images are displayed in the selected display mode. W [Thumbnail display] This shows multiple images arranged in sequence. The information shown below is also displayed for the images. Display number Numbers are assigned sequentially to the displayed images starting with the first image. Digital exposure compensation value (W-28) Recording format The [RAW] symbol is displayed for RAW images. No symbol is shown for JPEG images. 3 Working with Images in File Viewer Utility Protect mark (W-24) This mark is displayed for protected images. File name or shooting date/time The items selected in the [Image Lower Display Item] list box in the [General Settings] tab sheet of the [Preferences] dialog box (W-42) are displayed. [Preview] The selected image is displayed as a single image. [JPEG Preview] When you select a RAW image, simultaneously recorded JPEG image in the RAW image is displayed. When you select a JPEG image, it is displayed as a single image just like the Preview mode. When you start File Viewer Utility, images are always shown in the Thumbnail display mode. If you double-click on the thumbnail-displayed image, it is displayed in the Preview mode. See "Simultaneous Capture in RAW and JPEG Formats" in the EOS 10D Instructions for information about the settings for JPEG images recorded simultaneously with RAW images. W-21 Selecting the Image Display Mode Selecting the Display Size Click the [Display Size] list box and select the display size. \ The image is displayed in the selected display size. In the Preview mode, the available image sizes are [Large] (100% ­ pixel-equivalent), [Middle] (50%) and [Small] (25%). Checking the AF Point The AF point used when the shot was taken can be displayed. 1 2 Select [Preview] or [JPEG Preview] from the [Display Mode] list box. (W-21) Click the [Display AF Point] button. \ The AF point of the camera used when the shot was taken is displayed. Click the button again to hide the AF point. For images taken with One-Shot AF, the active AF point is displayed. When the shot was taken with automatic AF point selection, multiple active AF points might be displayed. For images shot with AI Servo AF, the selected AF point is displayed. W-22 Selecting the Image Display Mode Showing/Hiding the Information Display Frame of Thumbnail Images You can hide the information displayed on the frame of the thumbnail images (W-21) to display more images in the image display area. 1 2 Select [Thumbnail display] from the [Display Mode] list box. (W-21) Click the [Show/Hide Thumbnail Frames] button. W \ The information display frame of the thumbnail image is hidden. Click the button again to display the information display frame of the thumbnail image. 3 Working with Images in File Viewer Utility Updating Information on Main Window If you take shots while the File Viewer Utility main window is displayed, the displayed image and information may not be up-to-date. In such a case, update the displayed image and information in the main window. Click the [Refresh] button. \ The information displayed in the main window is updated. Showing/Hiding Image Information You can hide the histogram and image information display area to display more images in the image display area. Select the [View] menu s [Information Area] s [Hide]. \ The histogram and image information display area are hidden. If you select the [View] menu s [Information Area] s [Show], the histogram and image information display area are displayed. W-23 Working with Selected Images Protecting Images You can protect important images to prevent them from being accidentally erased. Click the [Protect] button. \ The image is protected and the [ for the image. Clicking the [Remove protect] button unprotects the image and clears the [ ] icon from the information display frame for the image. ] icon appears in the information display frame When multiple images are selected, all the selected images are protected. The [ ] is automatically displayed for images that were protected on the camera. Protection only prevents images from being erased. Other types of image processing can still be performed for protected images. A range of operations is also available by selecting the image, pressing the right mouse button and selecting an option from the menu that appears. Selecting Images by Condition This feature allows you to select multiple images in a single operation using conditions. Click the [Select Image] button and select the condition from the menu that appears. \ Only images that meet the condition are selected. W-24 Working with Selected Images Rotating Images Use the procedure below to rotate a selected image by 90-degree increments left or right. Rotate the image. To rotate the image right (clockwise), click the [Rotate right 90 degrees] button. To rotate the image left (counterclockwise), click the [Rotate left 90 degrees] button. \ The image rotates 90 degrees in the selected direction. When multiple images are selected, all the selected images are rotated. If a rotated image is displayed in another application, the image may not appear rotated. A range of operations is also available by selecting the image, pressing the right mouse button and selecting an option from the menu that appears. W 3 Working with Images in File Viewer Utility Erasing Images Use the procedure below to erase unwanted images from a CF card or your computer. 1 2 Click the [Erase Image] button. \ The [Canon Digital Camera] dialog box appears. Click the [OK] button. \ The image is erased. Erased images cannot be restored. Check carefully before erasing images. Protect important images (W-24) to prevent them from being accidentally erased. When multiple images are selected, all the selected images are to be erased. Take particular care when you have just finished a task involving the selection of multiple images. A range of operations is also available by selecting the image, pressing the right mouse button and selecting an option from the menu that appears. W-25 Working with Selected Images Checking the Image Information and Entering Comments Shooting information is recorded when images are taken. You can check the shooting information by selecting the image. Also, you can copy shooting information to paste it into another application, and you can add a comment. Image information display area Displays information such as the file name, camera model name and shooting data. The number of items displayed differs depending on the camera settings. When you select multiple images, the information from the image selected last is displayed. You can copy the information as text data and paste it into another application. Comment input box You can use this box to type in a comment up to 120 characters long. Type in your comment and press the key. When the shot was taken using Adobe RGB Images shot in Adobe RGB color must be transferred to the retouching software (W40) so that settings such as the saturation can be adjusted. The Adobe RGB information is shown in the Image information display area. Printing Images You can use File Viewer Utility to print images in index format. (This is similar to a "proof sheet" for 35 mm images.) 1 2 Select images to be printed in index format (W-19). Select [Print Index] in the [File] menu. \ The images are printed. If you wish to specify the printer settings, select [Page Setup] from the [File] menu. W-26 Processing RAW Images RAW images are processed so that they are optimized for their intended use. As well as using the same white balance and sharpness settings as those set on the camera, File Viewer Utility allows you to specify additional processing parameters such as digital exposure compensation and white balance adjustment using the Click White Balance function. This processing does not involve working with the original RAW images. It applies virtual parameters to RAW images temporarily downloaded to the computer. Accordingly, you can redo the processing repeatedly with different parameters. You can also change the modified parameters back to the settings used when the shot was taken. W 1 2 3 Process the RAW image. Select [EOS 10D] from the [Model-specific processing mode] list box. (W-20) Select the RAW image to be processed. (W-19) It is recommended that you use the Preview mode to check the processed image. (W-21) Change the parameter settings. Working with Images in File Viewer Utility Change parameter settings as desired. See the pages that follow for information on how to set the parameters. \ The image is reprocessed using the modified parameters and the result is shown. 3 Save or transfer the image in a commonly used format. You can save images as JPEG or TIFF files (W-34) by clicking the [Save File] button and selecting [Convert and save in file] from the menu that appears. You can also extract and save the JPEG image contained in the RAW image by selecting [Extract Save JPEG] (W-36) and you can save multiple images as an index by selecting [Save Index] (W-38). Clicking the [Transfer Images] button transfers the image to the retouching software that you have set. (W-41) You can specify the color bit depth when the image is transferred in the [RAW Image Processing settings] tab sheet in the [Preferences] dialog box (W-43). When multiple images are selected, the specified processing is applied to all the RAW images selected. W-27 Processing RAW Images Correcting the Brightness (Digital Exposure Compensation) You can correct the brightness of an image in the range of +/­2 stops in 0.1-stop increments. 1 2 Click the [Digital Exposure Compensation] button. \ The [Digital Exposure Compensation] dialog box appears. Compensate the image brightness. Drag the slider left or right with the mouse to adjust the image brightness. When you click the [Preview] button, the image brightness changes to reflect the value to which the slider was dragged. 3 Click the [OK] button. \ The corrected value is applied to the image and the [Digital Exposure Compensation] dialog box closes. \ The corrected value is displayed with the corrected image. W-28 Processing RAW Images Adjusting the White Balance You can adjust the white balance in your RAW images. You can adjust the white balance by selecting a setting in the [White Balance] list box. You can also make fine adjustments to the white balance by using the Click white balance function, which allows you to adjust the white balance by selecting a white area in the image. Select the White Balance Select the desired setting from the [White Balance] list box. The table below shows the 9 available white balance settings. \ The selected setting is applied to the image. W 3 Working with Images in File Viewer Utility White Balance Shot Settings Auto Daylight Shade Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Flash Color temp. Details To apply the white balance setting used when the shot was taken. File Viewer Utility automatically sets the white balance. For sunny daylight outdoors. For shaded areas outdoors. For cloudy or hazy days and during sunset. For tungsten (light bulb) light. For fluorescent light. When flash is used. You can manually set color temperature for 2800 to 10000K (in 100K increments). (W-30) Color temp./K (Kelvin) ­ Approx. 3000 to 7000 Approx. 5200 Approx. 7000 Approx. 6000 Approx. 3200 Approx. 4000 Approx. 6000 Approx. 2800 to 10000 W-29 Processing RAW Images Setting the Color Temperature You can set the color temperature to a value between 2800K and 10000K (in 100K increments). 1 Select [color temp] from the [White Balance] list box. 2 3 Enter a color temperature. Enter the color temperature in the [Color Temp] input box. You can enter values between 2800K and 10000K (in 100K increments). Press the key. \ The specified value is applied to the image. W-30 Processing RAW Images Click White Balance Function This function allows you to automatically adjust the white balance simply by clicking a point in a white part of the image. 1 2 Click the [Click White Balance] button. \ When you move the cursor over the image, it changes to the shape of an eyedropper. W Click in a white area in the image. 3 Working with Images in File Viewer Utility \ The white balance is adjusted so that the area clicked appears white and the result is displayed. To adjust the white balance using a different location, click the [Click White Balance] button again. When you use Click White Balance Function, [White Point] is displayed in the [White Balance] list box. W-31