User manual CANON POWERSHOT A400

ENGLISH Windows/Macintosh Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Version 19) You must install the software bundled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk before connecting the camera to the computer. Software Starter Guide For Version 19 Windows Install the software. Connect the camera to the computer. Macintosh Windows Macintosh p. 10 p. 47 · This guide explains how to install the software programs and briefly introduces their functions and operating procedures. · Please read the software license agreement in this guide before using the software. By using the software, you agree to be bound by the terms of the agreement. CDI-E143-010 © 2004 CANON INC. PRINTED IN CHINA 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 or damage to yourself, other persons and property. 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Make Prints Right at Home Like a Pro ...................... 4 Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software ..................... 6 System Requirements ........................................................................ 8 Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ Preparations Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ The Basics 10 Installing the Software and USB Driver .......................................... 10 15 Downloading Images to the Computer .......................................... 15 Printing Images ................................................................................ 19 Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ Advanced Techniques 24 The ZoomBrowser EX Windows ...................................................... 24 Checking Images before Downloading .......................................... 26 Replaying Movies ............................................................................. 28 Editing Movies ................................................................................. 29 Searching Images ............................................................................. 30 Converting RAW Images ................................................................. 33 Operating the Shutter Remotely .................................................... 36 Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch ...................................... 40 Saving Images on CD-R/RW Disks (Windows XP Only) .................. 41 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings ... 42 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform ­ Preparations Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform ­ The Basics 47 Installing the Software .................................................................... 47 50 Starting ImageBrowser .................................................................... 50 Downloading Images to the Computer .......................................... 56 Printing Images ................................................................................ 59 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform ­ Advanced Techniques 62 Replaying Movies ............................................................................. 62 Editing Movies (Mac OS X Only) ..................................................... 63 2 Table of contents Converting RAW Images ................................................................. 64 Operating the Shutter Remotely .................................................... 66 Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch ...................................... 70 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings ... 71 Appendices 75 About the CD-ROMs Supplied with the Solution Disk .................. 75 Uninstalling the Software ............................................................... 79 Memory Card Folder Structure ....................................................... 82 Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 83 Information about Your Camera 92 Information Common to All Models .............................................. 92 PowerShot Pro 1 .............................................................................. 94 PowerShot S60 ................................................................................. 95 PowerShot S1 IS ............................................................................... 96 PowerShot S500 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS 500 ......................... 97 PowerShot S410 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS 430 ......................... 97 PowerShot SD110 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS II s ........................ 98 PowerShot A95 ................................................................................ 99 PowerShot A85/PowerShot A75 .................................................... 100 PowerShot A400 ............................................................................ 101 PowerShot A310 ............................................................................ 102 Index ............................................................................................... 103 Using the PDF Manuals The following PDF-format manuals (hereafter 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 or Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed to read the aforementioned PDF manuals. If one of these applications is not already installed on your computer, download it from the following website. http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html Viewing PDF Manuals Viewing Manuals Downloaded from a Website These PDF-format 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 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 v10.2. If you are using another version of these operating systems, the actual screen contents and procedures may vary slightly from those shown. · This guide uses the following notations on the right to represent the items on the left. Mac OS X (v10.1/v10.2/v10.3) -> Mac OS X Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2 -> Mac OS 9 CF Card, SD Card, PC Card -> Memory Card 4 It's so Simple! Make Prints Right at Home Like a Pro 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 Just install the software once at the beginning. 5 Connect the camera to the computer Download images to the computer Print the images 6 Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software Print a Variety of Layouts Print with the diverse layouts available in PhotoRecord (Windows) and ImageBrowser (Macintosh). The examples shown are from PhotoRecord (Windows). Make your own photo album of precious moments. Confirm all your images in one glance with index (contact sheet) printing. Stitch a Panorama Together Create a panoramic image from a series of images with PhotoStitch. 7 Send an Image as an E-mail Attachment Attach an image to an e-mail message by starting your mail software from within ZoomBrowser EX (Windows) or ImageBrowser (Macintosh). Operate the Camera Shutter from the Computer Release the camera's shutter from the computer with ZoomBrowser EX (Windows) or ImageBrowser (Macintosh). The recorded image is saved directly to your computer. Release the shutter from the computer. Edit a Movie You can create and edit movies: link movies and stills that have been downloaded to your computer, add background music, superimpose titles and other text, and apply various effects to the movies. Convert a RAW Format Image RAW images are extremely high-quality images that are free of the resolution loss associated with compression processing. However, since RAW images are created with a special image format, it is necessary to convert them to standard image file formats, such as TIFF or JPEG. You can make fine adjustments to the image quality and coloration when they are converted. 8 System Requirements System Requirements Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum requirements. · A CD-ROM drive is required to install the software. · All procedures performed with a connection to a USB 2.0 compliant board are not guaranteed. · A sound card is required to play movie file audio tracks under Windows. · Although the Macintosh version of the software is compatible with Mac OS X (v10.1/v10.2/v10.3), it cannot be used with disks formatted with the Unix File System (UFS). Windows OS Windows 98 (First or Second Edition) Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me) Windows 2000 Windows XP (Home Edition, Professional) The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports. Windows 98/ Windows Me/ Windows 2000: Pentium 150 MHz or higher processor Windows XP: Pentium 300 MHz or higher processor For all of the above OSs: Pentium 500 MHz or higher processor is recommended (for editing movies) Windows 98/ Windows Me/Windows 2000: 64 MB or more Windows XP: 128 MB or more For all of the above OSs: 128 MB or more is recommended (for editing movies) USB ·Canon Utilities - ZoomBrowser EX: 200 MB or more (Including the PhotoRecord printing program) - PhotoStitch: 40 MB or more ·Canon Camera TWAIN Driver: 25 MB or more ·Canon Camera WIA Driver: 25 MB or more 800 x 600 pixels/ High Color (16 bit) or better is required 1,024 x 768 pixels or better is recommended Computer Model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display 9 Macintosh OS Computer Model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2, Mac OS X (v10.1/v10.2/v10.3) The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports. PowerPC Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2: 64 MB or more of application memory Mac OS X (v10.1/v10.2/v10.3): 128 MB or more USB ·Canon Utilities - ImageBrowser: - PhotoStitch: 120 MB or more 30 MB or more 800 x 600 pixels/ 32,000 Colors or better is required 1,024 x 768 pixels or better is recommended 10 Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ Preparations This chapter explains the basic procedures for installing the software and connecting the camera to a computer. Read this material before you connect the camera to the computer. Installing the Software and USB Driver Start by installing the software from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. · You must install the software before you connect the camera to the computer. · Users of Windows XP and Windows 2000 must first log in as an Administrator (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 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. 3 11 Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer's CD-ROM drive. 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. Windows XP 1. Select [My Computer] from the [Start] menu. 2. Right-click the CD-ROM icon and select [Open]. 3. Double-click the [Setup.exe] icon. Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98 1. Double-click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop. 2. Right-click the CD-ROM icon and select [Open]. 3. Double-click the [Setup.exe] icon. (Some computers may not display the [.exe] file name extension as shown above.) 4 Click the Digital Camera Software [Install] button. Installer Panel Follow any instructions to restart your computer, if they appear. If the following window appears, continue with the installation. 12 Installing the Software and USB Driver 5 Click [Next]. 6 Select [Easy Installation] as the setup type and click [Next]. Select [Custom Installation] to select programs individually for installation. When [Custom Installation] is Selected The USB driver (the software for connecting) is required when the camera is connected to the computer with an interface cable. Ensure that you select a USB driver from below (the appropriate one for your operating system). ·Windows 2000/Windows 98: Canon Camera TWAIN Driver ·Windows Me: Canon Camera WIA Driver With Windows XP, the USB driver supplied with the Windows operating system is used so there is no need to install a USB driver. 7 8 Read the software license agreement and click [Yes] if you consent to all the conditions. Review the installation settings and click [Next]. Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed. The items displayed here differ according to the software installed. 13 If the Digital Signature Not Found window appears, click [Yes]. 9 When the installation is over, select [Yes, I want to restart my computer now.] and click [Finish]. Users of Windows XP and Windows 2000 must log in as an Administrator (computer system administrator) after restarting to carry out the subsequent procedures. 10 Remove the disk from the CD-ROM drive when your normal desktop screen appears after restarting. This concludes the software installation. Continue by connecting the camera to the computer so that the USB driver can be utilized. If you installed a USB driver, so far the required files have only been copied to your computer. You must now connect the camera to the computer with the interface cable to complete the installation and prepare the driver for use. 14 Installing the Software and USB Driver See Uninstalling the Software (p. 79) to delete the installed programs. 11 Attach the camera to the computer with the interface cable and set it to the correct mode for connecting. Procedures for attaching the camera to the computer and placing it in the correct mode for connecting vary between camera models. See Information about Your Camera (p. 92). If the Digital Signature Not Found window appears, click [Yes]. The USB driver will automatically finish installing onto the computer when you attach the camera and open a connection. Windows XP The dialog on the right will appear after a few moments and the USB driver supplied with the Windows operating system will automatically install. Windows 2000/Windows Me/Windows 98 Restart the computer according to the instructions if you are prompted to do so by a message. A dialog allowing you to set the default settings will display after installation. See Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ The Basics (p. 15) for the subsequent procedures. · See USB driver installation not proceeding well in the Troubleshooting section (p. 83) if you are having problems installing the USB driver. · See Uninstalling the USB Driver (p. 79) to delete the USB driver installed with these procedures. · See If You Were Using ZoomBrowser EX Version 2 or 3 (p. 91) if you were previously using either version. This concludes the software and USB driver installation and the procedures for connecting the camera to the computer. You may now download camera images to the computer (p. 15). 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. Read this chapter after completing the preparations in the Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ Preparations section. Downloading Images to the Computer Begin by starting up ZoomBrowser EX and downloading images to your computer. The startup procedures vary slightly according to whether you are connecting the camera to the computer (p. 15) or using a memory card reader (p. 18). · See Information about Your Camera (p. 92) to confirm whether your camera model supports the Direct Transfer function. · You can change the settings for the images to be downloaded and the downloading destination by clicking the [Camera] menu in ZoomBrowser EX's main window and selecting [Auto-download setting]. · You can also display an index of the camera or memory card images to check them before downloading or download them selectively. For instructions, see Checking Images before Downloading (p. 26). A window stating that the server is busy may display while images are downloading. If this happens, wait a moment and click the [Retry] button (p. 90). Camera to Computer Connection 1 Attach the supplied interface cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's Digital Terminal. Prepare the camera for communication with the computer. Procedures for attaching the camera to the computer and placing it in the correct mode for connecting vary between camera models. See Information about Your Camera (p. 92). 16 Downloading Images to the Computer Perform the following settings the first time you connect the camera to the computer. These procedures are not required from the second time onward. 1. Select [Canon CameraWindow] when a dialog (Events dialog) similar to that on the right displays and click [OK]. Your camera model name or "Canon Camera" will appear here. If the Events dialog fails to display, click the [Start] menu and select [Programs] or [All Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow], and [CameraWindow Set Auto-Launch]. Proceed to Step 2. A dialog allowing you to select the camera model will display if a camera and a memory card reader are connected at the same time. Confirm that your model name or "Canon Camera" is displayed and click [OK]. 2. Click [Set]. You must repeat Steps 1 and 2 above the next time you connect when you select the Don't Set option. 2 Download the images. Use the computer or camera to download images described as follows. The window may appear slightly different with some camera models. You can confirm information such as the destination folder for images. 17 Using the Computer to Download Images Click [Start Image Download]. All the images that have not yet been downloaded will download according to the default setting. Using the Camera to Download Images (Direct Transfer Function) If your camera supports the Direct Transfer function, the Print/Share button ( ) will light up, and a Direct Transfer menu like that shown below will appear on the LCD monitor. See Information about Your Camera (p. 92) to confirm whether your camera model supports the Direct Transfer function. Since sound memos cannot be downloaded using a camera operation, click [Start Image Download] to download sound memos. Set the Direct Transfer settings with the camera. · See the Camera User Guide for instructions regarding Direct Transfer settings and procedures. · You cannot use the camera's Print/Share button to download when it is not lit. The camera images download to the computer. The downloaded images are saved into folders according to the shooting date. When downloading is complete, the thumbnails (tiny versions) of the downloaded images display in ZoomBrowser EX's main window. Next, print out the images (p. 19). Thumbnail 18 Downloading Images to the Computer Memory Card Connection 1 Insert the memory card into the reader. Use a separately sold card adapter (PCMCIA adapter) if required. See the manual for the memory card for its connection and handling instructions. (2) Insert the loaded adapter into the slot. (1) Place the memory card in an adapter if required. 2 Double-click the [ZoomBrowser EX] icon on the desktop. 3 Click [Camera & Memory Card], followed by [Browse & Download Images]. A selection dialog will appear if multiple memory card readers loaded with memory cards are connected or if a camera and memory card reader are connected. Select one device and click [OK]. 4 Click [Start Image Download] when the Download image window opens. You can confirm information such as the destination folder for images. 19 The memory card images download to the computer. The downloaded images are saved into folders according to the shooting date. When the download is complete, the thumbnails (tiny versions) of the downloaded images display in ZoomBrowser EX's main window. · See Memory Card Folder Structure (p. 82) for information about memory card folder structures and file names. Next, print out the images. Printing Images This section explains the basic procedures for using PhotoRecord, a printing utility program. See the program's [Help] menu for more details. · Movies cannot be printed. ·With images shot by Exif 2.2 (called Exif Print) compatible cameras, shooting information such as the shooting settings and mode can be included with the images. This data is then used to correct the images to obtain better prints. · PhotoRecord automatically carries out image correction (as a default setting) with both images shot with Exif 2.2 compatible cameras and other images, yielding high-quality prints. 1 Click [Print] in the main window, followed by [Layout Print]. 2 Select an image to print and click the [Next] button at the window's bottom right. The background color of the selected images will change to orange. 20 Printing Images 3 Place a check mark beside the data you wish to include with the print (multiple selections are possible) and click [Finish]. For example, you can print the shooting date and time with the image if you select [Date and Time] here. To add a comment to an image, select it in ZoomBrowser EX and click [Properties]. PhotoRecord will start, displaying the selected image and the information selected in Step 3 in the Album window. In addition, the steps that will take you through the printing process will display on the left side. Follow the steps in order to proceed. Album Window The selected images display here. The printing procedures display here. The next steps differ according to whether you select Full Page Print (one image per page) or Layout and Print (multiple images arranged on one page). 21 Full Page Print This option prints one image per page. 1 Click [2 Select Printer & Album Type]. Once you have chosen a printer, select [One Photo Per Page] or [One Photo Per Sheet] in the Album Type category. 2 Click [3 Select paper] and select the paper size and orientation. 3 Click [4 Print], confirm the number of copies and other printing settings, and click [Print]. This will initiate printing. To close PhotoRecord after printing is complete, click . Click [Yes] to save the album or [No] to close it without saving. The ZoomBrowser EX window will reappear when the save procedure is complete. 22 Printing Images Layout and Print This option prints multiple images on a single page as in a photo album. 1 Click [2 Select Printer & Album Type]. Once you have chosen a printer, select [Free Form] in the Album type category. 2 Click [3 Select paper] and select the paper size and orientation. 3 Click [Decorate Album] and change the design of the image background and border as required. Click the [Themes], [Backgrounds], [Photo Frames], [Text Frames] or [Clipart] button to switch between selections. Perform the procedures according to the instructions beside the symbol. · The [Themes] category provides consistent designs for use throughout an entire album. ·You can also click [Add Titles & Captions] to add text as a title or caption. 23 4 Click [4 Print], confirm the number of copies and other printing settings, and click [Print]. This will initiate printing. To close PhotoRecord after printing is complete, click . Click [Yes] to save the album or [No] to close it without saving. The ZoomBrowser EX window will reappear when the save procedure is complete. There are numerous varieties of albums. Select one to suit your purposes. Please note that the available album types may vary slightly according to the printer in use. Album Type One Photo Per Page One Photo Per Sheet Free Form Contact Sheet Fixed Size Photo Mosaic Perforated paper 8-Sticker Label Description Prints one image on each sheet of paper. Allows images to be freely positioned on the page and printed. Prints thumbnails of the images and their shooting data (Exif data*). Allows image heights and widths to be specified and prints. Lines up the specified number of images and prints. Prints on perforated paper. Prints on 8-label sheets. * The shooting information displayed in ZoomBrowser EX and the Exif data that can be printed using PhotoRecord differ slightly. This chapter explained the ZoomBrowser EX basics. Once you have mastered them, read the following chapter to try the advanced techniques. Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ Advanced Techniques (p. 24). · A PDF-format manual for ZoomBrowser EX is also available. It provides further information about the program's features and procedures. See Using the PDF Manuals (p. 2). 24 Using the Software on the Windows Platform ­ Advanced Techniques This chapter explains various ZoomBrowser EX features, such as how to play movies and create panoramic images. 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 ZoomBrowser EX has two windows: the Main Window and the Camera Window. Main Window This window can be used for more than just organizing downloaded images. For example, you can use it to print images or attach them to e-mail messages. Folders Area You can view folder contents here just like in Windows Explorer. Function Buttons These buttons apply functions to images selected in the Browser Area. Task Buttons These buttons select the task to carry out. Browser Area Displays the images contained in the folder selected in the Folders Area. Double-clicking an image shows it at a larger size. 25 You can change the zoom speed for images displayed in the Browser Area. Click the [Tools] menu, select [Preferences] and slide the [Zooming] lever. Camera Window This window can be used to view images in the camera (or memory card) and download the images to the computer as you confirm them. A window allowing you to specify the download destination opens when you select images and click the [Download image] button. The images from the camera (or memory card) display here. Task Buttons These buttons select the task to carry out. Function Buttons These buttons apply functions to images selected in the Camera Window. ZoomBrowser EX comes with a function that rotates, downloads and displays images, shot vertically or horizontally, in their correct viewing orientation. (Even if you rotate an image shot with the camera, its image quality and file size will not change.) Only the rotated image is saved to the computer with the following camera and image settings. · When JPEG images are shot with the camera's [Auto Rotate] function set to [On]. · When JPEG images are rotated with the camera's manual rotation settings. · When JPEG images are rotated in the Camera Window To download both the pre-rotation and post-rotation images, click the [Tools] menu in ZoomBrowser EX's main window and select [Preferences], followed by the [Rotation] tab. Place a check mark beside [Rotate a copy of the JPEG image]. 26 Checking Images before Downloading Checking Images before Downloading You can check camera or memory card images in the Camera Window before processing them. You can also choose to download only the images you select in the Camera Window. 1 Display the Download Image window. To download images from a camera, follow Steps 1-2 in the Camera to Computer Connection section (p. 15). To download images from a memory card, follow Steps 1-3 in the Memory Card Connection section (p. 18). Click [List Images]. The window may appear slightly different with some camera models. 2 The Camera Window shows thumbnails (tiny versions) of the camera or memory card images. RAW will appear beneath the thumbnails of RAW format images. The movie icon displays on movie thumbnails. Thumbnail 3 Click on images in the Camera Window that you wish to download. The background color of the selected images will change to orange. If you are downloading images previously selected with the camera's [Transfer Order] setting, click [Select] and select [Select Send mark]. 4 27 Click [Download image]. 5 Confirm the destination folder and click [OK]. Specify the destination folder for the image(s). (You can change the destination folder by clicking [Browse] and selecting a new destination.) Select [Create new folder] to create a new folder within the one specified above, and select a naming option. The downloaded images will appear in the main window. 28 Replaying Movies Other Methods of Downloading Images to the Computer There is no need to install ZoomBrowser EX with either method. * Windows XP (Installation of USB Driver Not Required) Your camera uses a standard image transfer protocol called the Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP). With the PTP and Windows XP, all you need do is connect the camera to the computer with an interface cable to download images. It is easy using the Scanners and Cameras Wizard and other procedures. However, there are some inconveniences and limitations to this downloading method. See the For Windows® XP and Mac OS X Users leaflet for details. * Windows Me (with the USB driver installed) It is easy to download images using the Scanners and Cameras Wizard or Windows Explorer. All you need do is connect the camera to the computer with an interface cable. See the Windows Help system for information about the Scanners and Cameras Wizard and Windows Explorer. Replaying Movies 1 2 Double-click an image with a movie icon in ZoomBrowser EX's Browser Area. QuickTime Player will start. Click the play button Player. The movie will replay. in QuickTime Do not double-click a movie file (.AVI extension) in the Windows Explorer to play it. That will start Windows Media Player, which may not support this file type. To replay movies, start QuickTime Player through the [Start] menu and open the file using the QuickTime Player [File] menu. 29 Installation Procedures for QuickTime 1. Set the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the CD-ROM drive. The installer panel will automatically appear. (Display it with the procedures in How to Display the Installer Panel (p. 11) if it does not appear.) 2 Click the QuickTime [Install] button. Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with the installation. Editing Movies You can create and edit movies: link movies and stills that have been downloaded to your computer, add background music, superimpose titles and other text, and apply various effects to the movies. Movies are saved as AVI files in the Motion JPEG (MPEG) format. 1 2 Click [View & Modify] in ZoomBrowser EX's main window, followed by [Edit Movie]. Select the image(s) to edit in the Browser Area (movies or stills) and click [Next]. You can select multiple movies or stills. 30 Searching Images 3 Follow the steps at the left of the window to edit the movie and save it. Follow these steps to proceed. Click this button for detailed operational instructions. Guidance Click this button to play the movie being edited. Storyboard Area Displays thumbnails of the selected images. Links images in order from left to right. Transition Effects Box Appears between adjacent images and displays the symbols of the transition effects linking images. Searching Images You can search for images marked as your Favorites or by such parameters as the modification date, shooting date or keywords. The procedures for marking images as Favorites and adding keywords to them are explained in the following pages. 1 2 3 Select a folder to search in the Browser Area. Click [View & Modify], followed by [Search] in the next menu. Set the search parameters. Place a check mark in the parameter you wish to use. 31 If you selected the modification or shooting date, set the date range. If you selected the keyword option, select the keywords. Sets whether images are searched according to all the parameters or just one. Set the parameters here. Clicking here allows you to hide the search parameter details. 4 5 Click [Next] after setting the search parameters. If the search results are satisfactory, click the [Finish] button. To change the parameters and execute another search, click [Back] and repeat steps 3-4. This concludes the search process. The images that met the search criteria will be contained in the Search Results folder in the main window. You can select, print or copy these images to another folder. The images will display in this folder until ZoomBrowser EX is closed or another search is performed. Folder containing the images satisfying the search parameters Images satisfying the search parameters 32 Searching Images Setting Image Parameters for Future Searches Placing a Check Mark in the Favorites Box Adding a check mark to the Favorites box makes it easy to perform searches on images later. 1 2 Select the image in the Browser Area and click The Properties window will display. Click the [Favorite Photo] box to add a check mark and close the Properties window. This concludes the process for marking an image as one of your favorites. The symbol shown on the right is displayed on images marked as your favorites. (Properties). Favorites Symbol Adding Keywords to Images Add searchable keywords to images. 1 2 Select the image in the Browser Area and click Click [View/Modify Keywords]. (Properties). 3 33 To add an existing keyword to an image, click the keyword to add a check mark beside it. Select an existing keyword to add to an image. To add a new keyword, type the new word in the box to the left and click the [+] button. 4 Click [OK]. This completes the procedures for adding keywords to images. Converting RAW Images RAW images are extremely high-quality images that are not subject to any deterioration due to compression processing. Since they are recorded with a special file format, they cannot be opened by many image editing programs. It is necessary to convert them to standard image file formats, such as TIFF or JPEG. · See Information about Your Camera (p. 92) to determine whether your camera model supports this function. · See the Camera User Guide for information about the camera settings for shooting RAW images. Procedures for Converting RAW Images 1 Select a RAW image in ZoomBrowser EX's Browser Area. 2 Click [View & Modify], followed by [Process RAW Images]. 34 Converting RAW Images The main window, the Navigator window and the Image Quality Adjustment Window will display. Use the buttons here to switch between images and display modes, rotate images, and set the conversion parameters. Thumbnail Check Mark Main Window If the navigator window does not display, click the [View] menu and select [Show Navigator]. 3 4 Adjust the image quality as required in the Image Quality Adjustment Window. This window is explained in the Functions of the Image Quality Adjustment Window section. Click the [2. Save] tab, set the file format and destination, and then click [Save]. Select [All Images] or [Checked Images] (images checked in the main window) to apply the common conversion settings. Select a file format Set the file destination You can also change the image file name This will convert the image. 5 Click the [3. Exit] tab and click [OK]. 35 Functions of the Image Quality Adjustment Window The following adjustments can be made in the Image Quality Adjustment Window. (The available settings may vary depending on the camera used.) This section adjusts the white balance according to the light source and color temperature. Tone Curve Tab You can set the levels for the RGB channels separately or together. Advanced Adjustments Tab You can set the settings for adaptive noise control, false color filter and the color space for the output. If you cannot set the desired setting with the slider on the left, directly enter the setting here. This section adjusts the digital exposure compensation, photo effect, contrast, sharpness, and saturation. The effect of the settings above can be viewed immediately if you place a check mark here. Applies the settings to the displayed image Restores all settings to the settings stored in the camera at the time of shooting. You can change the coloration of the image to your preferred settings when you convert a RAW image. You can also select preset color schemes, such as Positive Film. Furthermore, you can add your own color schemes (My Color) to apply to other RAW images when they are being converted. See the PDF manual for ZoomBrowser EX for more information (p. 2). 36 Operating the Shutter Remotely Operating the Shutter Remotely 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. Preparing for Remote Shooting 1 Ensure that the camera is connected to the computer and that ZoomBrowser EX is displaying its main window. Procedures for attaching the camera to the computer and placing it in the correct mode for connecting vary between camera models. See Information about Your Camera (p. 92). 2 3 4 5 Open the lens cover or remove the lens cap on models equipped with them. Proceed to the next step if your model does not have one. Click [Cancel] if the Events dialog appears. In the Browser Area, select the folder in which images will be saved. The folder selected here will be the folder into which the remote shooting images are saved. Click [Camera & Memory Card], followed by [Remote Shooting] 37 RemoteCapture Task Window The RemoteCapture Task window has the following features. 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. 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. · The settings available in the RemoteCapture Task window vary between camera models. · RemoteCapture Task locks the exposure and focus settings for the subject matter in the Viewfinder section. If the lighting or distance to the subject changes, click to reset these settings. 38 Operating the Shutter Remotely Remote Shooting 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. 1 2 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. If you intend to tilt the camera 90 degrees on end to photograph a person, you can save the image to the computer with the correct orientation if you set the rotation settings in advance. If your camera is equipped with the Auto Rotate function and you set it to On, the image will automatically be rotated and appear in the correct viewing orientation in the RemoteCapture Task window. 3 Click the [Release] button. The recorded image is saved to the folder that was displayed in the window when the remote shooting procedures were initiated. · You can release the shutter by pressing the camera's shutter button or the keyboard's space key. · The zoom controls and other camera buttons and switches, except for the shutter button, cannot be operated while the camera is being used for remote shooting. · 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. 39 Other Features Changing the File Saving Method 1 2 Click the [File] menu in the RemoteCapture Task window and select [Preferences]. Select a file settings option and click [OK]. Sets whether images are saved only to the computer or to both the computer and the memory card in the camera. Input a root name for the image files here. If you input "Capture", for example, the first image will be named [Capture_00001.JPG] and successive images will automatically be assigned a name that is one number higher than the last. You can also change the number of digits and the starting number. The recorded images are saved to this folder. Selecting [Computer only] in the "Save Images On" category allows you to shoot when there is no memory card in the camera or when the camera's memory card is full. Displaying the Subject in the Camera's LCD Monitor You can view the subject you are shooting in the camera's LCD monitor. 1 2 3 Click the [Camera] menu in the RemoteCapture Task window and select [Camera Display Settings]. Select [Camera LCD monitor] and click [OK]. Click the icon in the RemoteCapture Task window. You can display the subject on a TV connected to the camera by selecting [Video Out terminal] in Step 2. See the Camera User Guide for instructions to connect the camera to a TV. 40 Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch You can create a wide panoramic image by merging several images, such as those shot in the camera's Stitch Assist mode. Starting PhotoStitch 1 Click [View & Modify] in the ZoomBrowser EX's main window and click [Stitch 2 Photos]. Select a series of images in the Browser Area and click [Finish]. Follow the instructions to merge the images. 3 Merge the images following the instructions in the guidance panel at the top of the PhotoStitch window. · QuickTime 3.0 or a later version is required to save the merged image in the QuickTime VR format. (QuickTime is supplied on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk.) · Images shot in Stitch Assist mode with a wide converter, teleconverter or close-up lens cannot be merged accurately. Images Shot in Stitch Assist Mode It is easy to merge images shot with the camera's Stitch Assist mode since PhotoStitch automatically arranges them in the correct order and orientation. Camera Window Images shot in Stitch Assist mode display a mark like this. 41 · You can start PhotoStitch by clicking the mark shown on images shot in Stitch Assist mode. · See the Camera User Guide for information about shooting in Stitch Assist mode. Saving Images on CD-R/RW Disks (Windows XP Only) You can copy and save ZoomBrowser EX images to CD-R/RW disks. The shooting information is copied along with the images. This feature is only possible on computers that satisfy the following requirements. · Windows XP was pre-installed on the computer · The CD-R/RW drive came as standard equipment with the computer 1 2 Place a CD-R/RW disk in the drive. Click [Cancel] to close it if a dialog like that on the right appears. 3 4 Click [View & Modify] in the ZoomBrowser EX main window and click [Backup to CD]. Follow the instructions at the left of the display to proceed. The disk will automatically eject from the drive once the files have been copied to it. Additional images can be copied onto a CD-R/RW disk with sufficient space that has already been written to once. 42 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings The start-up image, start-up sound, shutter sound, operation sound, and self-timer sound are called the My Camera Settings. You can add your favorite images and sounds from your computer to the My Camera Settings. This topic explains how to upload the My Camera Settings saved onto your computer to the camera and vice versa. Displaying the My Camera Window 1 Connect the camera to the computer and start ZoomBrowser EX. 2 Click the [Camera] menu in the main window and select [My Camera Settings]. The My Camera Window Features ZoomBrowser EX already contains several pre-recorded My Camera Settings items. You can check these items with the My Camera window. Tabs Click here to switch between adjusting the settings individually or in themed sets. Play Button Plays the audio from the settings file in the camera. Displays the settings in the camera. Delete Button Deletes a settings file from the camera. Save to Camera Button Saves a computer settings file onto the camera. Delete Button Deletes a settings file from the computer. Save to PC Button Saves a camera settings file onto the computer. Displays the list of settings files saved onto the computer. Add File Button Adds the settings file to the list. Play Button Plays the audio from the selected settings file. 43 You can add new data to the My Camera window. See Adding New Data to the My Camera Window (p. 44). Saving the My Camera Settings to the Camera · My Camera Settings can be selected and saved in either of two ways to the camera: individually or in theme sets. ·The "Animal" theme, for example, features an animal in the start-up image and animal calls in each of the sound files. The names of the prepared files for the various My Camera Settings themes all begin with the same root name, such as "Animal~". For example, the start-up image that starts with "Animal~" shows an animal picture while the similarly named sound files feature animal sounds. Do not detach the interface cable, turn the camera power off or disconnect the camera from the computer while the My Camera Settings are being saved to the camera or the settings from the camera are being saved to the computer. 1 2 3 Select the [Setup as a theme] tab in the My Camera window. To set the start-up image or sound individually, click the [Set individually] tab and select it. Select the settings file you wish to save to the camera from the My Computer list. Select the setting from the Camera list that you would like to change and click [Save to Camera]. This concludes the process of saving the My Camera settings to the camera. The Camera list setting will change to the selected file. If a setting for this category has previously been saved to the camera, it will be overwritten. Repeat steps 1-3 as required. To use this data on the camera, change the start-up image and sound settings on the camera itself. Please see the Camera User Guide for these instructions. Saving the Camera's My Camera Settings to the Computer 1 Select the [Setup as a theme] tab in the My Camera window. 2 3 4