Canon SD990 Software Guide for Windows
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1. Remove a HINT Tasks Related to Search Results You can select images in the Search Results folder and perform operations on them such as printing or copying them to other folders l IMPORTANT e Please note that deleting an image from the Search Results folder deletes the original image Use caution in deleting items from this folder fA a 37 More Advanced Techniques Filtering Images You can use filters to display only images meeting the selected parameters in the Browser Area A Procedures l S Fite Filter a Rea Go A UA app q 900 8 8 k A4 9 5 Wer Gare Borer firsa a Fire bp Star sing s This section is used to specify the filter criteria Sorting Images You can sort images in the Browser Area based on the specified parameters A Procedures m foombrowser EX C Documents an View Tools Internet Help View and Sort by Shooting Date Modification Star Rating Date Ascending Descending Order More Advanced Techniques Comparing Images Comparing Multiple Images When a good photo opportunity arises you can shoot the same subject using different shutter speeds and exposures In ZoomBrowser EX it is easy to compare images so that minute differences can be detected A Procedures Select several images to compare 2 click View Image 3 Select FS 0 1 or2. iew Tools Internet Help Edit and Add Remove Sound e WAVE type sound Tiles extension wav can be attached to images e Attaching a sound file to an image results in the selected sound file being copied into the same folder as the image Tile A Procedures Select an image l foomBrowser EX C Documents ai iew Tools Internet Help Edit and Play Sound More Advanced Techniques Creating Panoramic Images PhotoStitch You can create wide panoramic images by moving the camera slightly when recording a series of images and merging them into one image A Procedures Select a task from the left side of the window p 9 Edit and Stitch Photos e Movies and RAW images cannot be edited Use the PhotoStitch program to create panoramic images p Using the Stitch Assist Mode If you use the camera s Stitch Assist mode to record the images PhotoStitch can automatically detect the image order and merge direction making it easier to merge the images Some camera models may not feature the Stitch Assist mode HINT Things to Mastering More Advanced Remember the Basics Techniques Basic Functions 5 LO al IS US ee ERESSE Pene I OIE PR ena ee E AATII AC AIAAMALH a A a Ag Tenive le Converting RAW Images Digital Photo Professional You can convert RAW images to JPEG and TIFF images Image type retaining Image type suited for pasting
3. in the Viewer Window 4 Click Synchronize ZoomBrowser EX C Documents and Settings xxx My Documents My Pictures 2008_05_14 IMG_0003 JPG SEE Selecting Synchronize causes actions File Edit View Help g OOA E u gt P such as increasing reducing the magnification level or scrolling around the image to apply to all of the selected images in lock step making it easy to check minute details of focus coloring and other image characteristics La Zoom Ratio 50 Actions performed on an image such as scrolling or changing the magnification are performed on the other image as well Things to Mastering More Advanced mber tne Basico n Techniques i Basic Functions en Contents i Appendices Remote Shooting Operating the Camera Using Computer Commands You can activate the shutter of a connected camera from the computer A Procedures Connect the camera to the computer 2_ Turn on the camera power and set it to playback mode 3 If the Select program to launch for this action or AutoPlay dialog opens click Cancel or in Windows Vista If CameraWindow opens click Operate Images Camera followed by amp 3 4 Click BEZA Start followed by All Programs or Programs Canon Utilities CameraWindow RemoteCapture DC3 RemoteCapture DC l IMPORTANT e Remote shooting is only available with certain camera models that list it as one of the feat
4. Edit Settings 7 2008_05_11 Selectthe editing function 2008_05_12 2008_05_13 Red Eye Correction Auto Adjustment Color Brightness Adjustment subjects with red eye adjust O Sharpness photos automatically change the Tims color balance or sharpness trim O Insert Text the photo insert text or eclit the photo with an external image editor Return to Main Menu Cancels the procedure and Edit with external image editor of the new window The major steps for the task appear here Follow the steps in order You can return to a previous step An overview for the selected task appears here DEK ZoomBrowser EX determines which tool to use based on the type of correction you want to make You can also edit the photo with an external image editor Manage List Previous J Finish Ea 5 lected Items 1 d returns to the previous window 2 Selected Items 1 Follow the instructions to perform the task Things to Mastering More Advanced Contents an incendie FedluUres o nememper the Basics kecnniques Basic Functions Appendices Downloading Images Downloading Images by Connecting the Camera to a Computer Download the camera images to the computer l IMPORTANT e The instructions in this software manual assume that you have c
5. Slide Shows Viewing Images in Slide Shows A multiple selection of images can be shown at full size on the screen in succession as a slide show You can freely configure the transition effects information displayed and display time settings A Procedures Select a task from the left side of the window p 9 View amp Classify and View as a Slide Show 3 HINT Slide Show Button Functions The following buttons appear at the bottom of the screen while a slide show is playing You can set the Star Rating for an image while it is displayed Rewind Pause Forward After the slide show After the slide show Stops the slide show the images you the images you clicked clicked during the during the show appear show remain selected in a printing window Thingsto Mastering More Advanced Techniques Image Management Changing File Names in Batches You can change the file names of multiple images in one procedure A Procedures Select a task from the left side of the window p 9 View amp Classify and Rename Multiple Files Name Number Shooting Date Numb EE P SOUNJAS E SAMDE e You can change individual file and folder names by clicking the File menu and Name sauocang Date t une Change randomly selecting Rename or by clicking on the num Degg ae Tile name in Preview mode Shooting Date Name Number and received images into consecutively numbered im
6. Main Window ZoomBrowser Ex Zea birie Goil lode Proves Meme LE D a kA Double click this icon on the desktop Double click an image The Viewer Window that appears when you view an image Things to Remember Main Window How to Display the Main Window The Main Window will display after camera images are downloaded and CameraWindow closes You can also display it by double clicking the ZoomBrowser EX icon on the desktop coon eect Names of the Main Window Parts Task Buttons Selects tasks to perform Last Acquired Images Displays the last images downloaded Folder Area Selects a folder to display Menu Bar Function Buttons Display Control Panel ee Oe A Ooo ESE ts and Settings xxx My Documents My Picture 2008_05_14 File Edit View Tools Internet Help aw r 4 N view Image Properties za Slide Show 2 Search F Delete W Rotate Zoom Mode Scroll Mode Preview Mode All Images Shooting Date 26 2008_05_25 26 2008_05_27 aM My Category i People E Events S My Pictures E 2008_05 10 2008_05_11 2008_05_12 2008_05_13 gt 2008_05_14 2008_05_25 2008_05_27 Search Results 2008_05_14 bv tig IMG_0004 JPG IMG_0005 JPG Add Properties Icon Displays image properties Image recorded using the camera s Stitch Assist mode image properties display RAW image around images as a FAW G
7. ahon h seh Fe Delte lp otote Sod Hole Predsa Hide dialog that indicates the transfer is complete the downloaded images will display in the Main Window You can select the newly downloaded images by their shooting dates or My Category select models only classification These are virtual folders ligt ae Folders containing newly acquired images e Images from memory cards with large numbers of images more than 1 000 may not download correctly If this happens please use a memory card reader to download 3 HINT Changing the Download Destination Folder ps CameraWindow DC IMG_0005 Ek The default settings save downloaded images into the Pictures or im a My Pictures folders To change the destination folder select Operate Images on Camera in Step 4 as described above then click the button shown on the right and select a folder Basic Functions Gontentc Things to _ Mastering More Advanced A amp Features Remember 0CHI Techniques ppendice a HINT Selecting Images to Download To download only a selection of images from the camera select Operate Images on Camera in CameraWindow that first appears and then perform the following procedures Canon Utilities CameraWindow DC IMG_0005 BAA 5 14 2008 D E fA tE z 1 Select images to download 2 Start the download Downloading Using Camera Commands You can use the camera s Lhaa Print Share button to dow
8. ene ene eee 44 Uploading Images to a Camera i eee 44 Preference SCttiinS cccccccccssssssssssssssssscscsceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeseeasaaassssssssssssssasaaaaeeesaeseeees 45 Customizing ZoomBrowser EX ssssssssssessesrrnressnrrnnrenssnrnrrrnrnnnnnrnrrsnnnnreerrnnnnnrenee 45 Customizing the Task ButtonS eenennneeneneeeeeereeeerrenereneereereeerennnennnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnae 45 W APPendices cccccccssssssessessesssneeseeeesseeeeeeesessceeeeeuasssseeeeesenssssenseenessseess 46 Supported Image TYPES ccccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceseeeeeseneeseseeseeeaeseneeseseeeeeeanseeaseeaaseeaaneaaaas 46 New Features in This VersiOn c ccccscscceccececcsceccececcncencnccncncencaceneacneesanecsenecnenecnensaneass 47 More Advanced gt Techniques Basic Functions amp Features Things to Mastering Remember _ the Basics Contents Appendices The Two ZoomBrowser EX Windows Download Window Organizing Window The following two windows are the main ones used for ZoomBrowser EX procedures Download window which opens when a camera is connected Q CameraWindow View of camera images CEMENINAON DC n re Transter Untransterrec Images SA Operate Images on C You can download all or a selection of images from the connected camera CameraWindow closes and the screen changes after the images are downloaded from the camera Organizing window for downloaded images
9. the printer and paper size settings Click here to crop a portion of the selected image and print it l ZoomBrowser EX C Documents and Settings xxx My Docume its My Pictures 2008_05_11 Er A Index Print STEP 2 Specify Printe and Layout Settings a Preview Printer mo oe Rotate Left Rotate Right Trim Image gt Printer and Layout Settings Paper Size Letter Use this task to print the selected photos as thumbnails on an Index Orientation Portrait Print Retum to Main Menu Click Properties to change printer settings Itis recommended that Select an image to rotate or trim borderless printing is notused for Index prints Copies Total 1 pages Page Layout Settings Columns Rows Shooting tion J Header Footer Settings 4 ge 1 1 w am u OO a Wr OOo Sets the number of Configures the printing of the shooting information rows or columns comments headers footers or page numbers Click 3 Print Printing will start Basic Functions Contents amp Features Remember F 0O FHE Techniques Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices How to Use CameraWindow First Window to Open This is the first screen to appear in CameraWindow CANON UTILITIES CameraWindow DC Operate using the camera Push the camer
10. with their shooting information to CD R RW discs A Procedures Select a task from the left side of the window p 9 Export and Backup to CD Back up important images or distribute your vacation photos on discs 1 IMPORTANT e This function can only be used with computers that satisfy the following requirements e Equipped with a CD R RW drive as standard equipment e Writing to the CD R RW drive operates correctly with Windows e If a window similar to that shown to the right appears whena Een new CD R RW disc is placed in the drive click Cancel to close m Indows can perform the same action each time you insert the window a disk or connect a device with this kind of file 2 Blank CD What do vou want Windows to do Select media to Copy to CO using Windows Media Player Take no action Always do the selected action cen cc More Advanced Techniques Email Attaching Images to Email You can send images as email file attachments A Procedures Select a task from the left side of the window p 9 Print amp Email and Email Images You can configure the image size and quality settings e You can configure how the email program automatically starts up by starting the Internet Explorer program and clicking the Tools menu followed by Internet Options Programs tab and the E mail pull down menu More Advanced Techniques
11. 0 sec or less Start up Sounds Type WAV Monaural Shutter Sound Bit Rate Frequency 8 bits 11 025 kHz or 8 000 kHz Set the sound Tile length to values approximating those in the chart as shown above alc Function Contents goings to sikh More Advanced ontent patina again nan Appendices tures Remember the Basic Techniques ii k Uploading Images Uploading Images to a Camera You can upload images from a computer to a memory card in a camera A Procedures Connect the camera to the computer 2 Turn on the camera power and set it to playback mode 3 Select Canon CameraWindow with Windows Vista select Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon Show favorite images CameraWindow pelle a gt Aii 4 Click Operate Images on a Oo snow tnem Camera on a large screen CameraWindow DC ma Transfer Untransterred Images Operate Images on Came 5 Click EAN Send to Camera e f the Main Window is open when the camera Is connected directly after downloading for instance open CameraWindow by clicking the Acquire amp Camera Settings task button followed by Connect to Camera l IMPORTANT e Only still images compliant with Design rule for Camera File system standards can be uploaded to your camera s memory card ff a 44 More Advanced Techniques Preference Settings Customizing ZoomBrowser EX You can conf
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13. A Procedures the detailed image into general programs such as data from the initial word processors and spreadsheet Select a task from the left capture applications and for sending by email side of the window p 9 Edit and Digital Photo Professional Process RAW Images e Only RAW images compatible with Digital Photo Professional can be processed e Ensure that you use the RAW image Exposure correction f Lossless White balance adjustment conversion software included with your image camera Color adjustment adjustments Color space configuration You can use the Edit image window to possible adjust the image brightness and color to your satisfaction 3 HINT About RAW Images RAW images contain the data captured by the camera s image sensor without modification Since they contain raw data that differs trom the usual JPEG images by not having any image adjustment or compression processing performed in the camera they can be converted on a computer with a lossless process Processing in the Camera Processing by Computer S Image Adjustment lt a lay Mage JPEG Imaqe e Can be used with general programs cada p g e Image is subject to degradation when Image sensor Image adjustment adjusted because it has been compressed data from amp compression shutter release automatically performed y ikon ere i Py ot a PAAR Tis LE LEER abe UN ie Digital Photo Professional RAW Image Processing RAW Ima
14. Basic Functions Things to Mastering More Advanced Contents amp Features Remember the Basics Techniques Appendices Click a tab to jump to that chapter Software User Guide e ZoomBrowser EX e PhotoStitch gt How to Use This Manual gt New Features in This Version da BD I Basic Functions Things to Mastering More Advanced Contents Appendices amp Features Remember the Basics Techniques About this Manual Notation Conventions The contents of this manual are classified according to the following symbols l IMPORTANT e The Important sections contain operating precautions or important topics Ensure that you read them a HINT e The Hint sections contain procedural suggestions and tips for your convenience Read them as necessary Operating Environment e This manual uses Windows XP screen shots and procedures in the explanations The screen shots and procedures may appear slightly different if you are using another version of Windows e The displayed screens and procedures may also differ slightly from the examples depending upon the camera or printer model in use e The explanations in this guide are based on the premise that a Canon compact camera will be used with the software Word Searches This document is provided as an Adobe Reader document Use Adobe Reader s Search functions to find specific words or phrases that you recall but cannot find To access this fu
15. My Camera Settings My Camera Settings in the computer BARZI registered in the camera ETHTECHN21 TEG eea GOLF21 HORSERAC21 NYASHI21 KABUKIYO21 KIKORI21 Mi Play Delete After selecting a My Camera Settings file from the left hand list select a My Camera Settings file to replace in the right hand list and click this button to register it in the camera 3 HINT Creating My Camera Settings You can create your own original My Camera Settings files using My Camera Maker a supplied program To start My Camera Maker select the Set individually tab in the My Camera window and click Create My Camera data The volume control knob in My Camera Maker sets the volume level in the saved sound file itself If you think the volume is too loud when replayed on the computer and set it low when you save the Tile the sound may not be audible when it is registered to the camera To adjust the playback volume on the computer please use the volume controls for the computer or speakers Use the following specifications to create My Camera Settings Tiles if you are using an alternative program to My Camera Maker Start up images Image Type JPEG Baseline JPEG Type Data Sampling 4 2 0 or 4 2 2 Resolution W x H Start Up Sound 1 0 sec or less 1 3 sec or less 320 x 240 or 512 x 288 7 a Operating Sound 0 3 sec or less 0 4 sec or less Varies with camera model Self Timer Sound 2 0 sec or less 2
16. a Ga Ss A Selected Items 1 Browser Area Icons that indicate shown on the left Movie Image with sound memo attached Protected image Image recorded using the camera s AEB function Rotated image rotated in display only Things to Remember How to Perform Tasks Selecting Tasks and Task Window Procedures Many ZoomBrowser EX functions can be accessed by selecting a task in the Main Window and following the instructions in the guidance section Select a task ty Zoom trowser EX C Documents and Settings xxx My Documents My Pictures 2008_05_14 Tasks oa Za view Image Properties eal Slide Show e Search 3 Delete fy Rotate Preview Mode E a Acquire amp Camera Settings Zoom Mode Scroll Mode J T View amp Classify 2008_05_14 z Edit Stitch Photos Digital Photo Professional Process RAW Images i Print amp Email Last Acquired Images PI G ae e R a i mi ZoomBrowser EX C Documents and Settings xx oF Documents My Pictures 2008_05_14 SA File Edit view Tools Internet Help S a lt 3 PFS Fditimane STEP 2 Pick Editor 4 y Select Image a Pe s elect Editing Tool Use this task to correct photos of IMG_000 1 JPG Shooting Date 128 2008_05_25 128 2008_05_27 B m My Category TY People ee Scenery Gy My Pictures 2008_05_10
17. a Settings You can register your own custom images and sounds as the My Camera Settings A Procedures Connect the camera to the computer 2 Turn on the camera power and set it to playback mode 3 If the Select program to launch for this action or AutoPlay dialog opens click Cancel or in Windows Vista If CameraWindow opens click Operate Images Camera followed by J 4 Click BEZA Start followed by All Programs or Programs Canon Utilities CameraWindow MyCamera MyCamera 5 Click Connect to Camera My Camera Settings e Start up Image e Start up Sound e Shutter Sound e Operation Sound e Selftimer Sound l IMPORTANT e My Camera Settings are only available with certain camera models that list them as features in the Specifications section of the Camera User Guide e Do not interrupt the connection between the camera and computer when My Camera Settings are being transmitted between them e With Windows Vista the settings files originally supplied with ZoomBrowser EX cannot be deleted Basic Functions x Things to _ Mastering More Advanced mber i Techniques Se ENTA N E m E at J r A al B a er er ae the Racice You can register the start up image start up sound shutter sound operation sound and self timer sound collectively if shipe sim sana you select Setup as a theme Set iy ana tis asa My Came ra My Computer Camera i 3 321
18. a buttons Transfer Untransferred Images Downloads all images that have not yet been downloaded Operate Images on Camera Closes this window and opens a Display Start Screen at Startup camera image browser window that lets you select and download images Basic Functions Gontentc Things to _ Mastering More Advanced amp Features Remember foo eo Techniques appendices Screen Showing the Image Index List and Image View The Thumbnail Window on the left of the screen displays the images on the memory card in the camera as thumbnails or small versions of the images in an index list When you select an image from the Thumbnail Window the image displays in the View Window on the right Switches between Uploads computer rahe window display modes LEN images to the camera da Aligns the windows Configures settings Sam such as the thumbnail size and download Thumbnail Window View Window folder Camera Window DC Canon Utilities CameraWindow DC IMG_O 05 4 7 0 F A IE a 2S 5 14 2008 Configures the name of the camera owner i Closes CameraWindow A symbol A blue frame Pa aa appears on appears rints images selected in previously around S the Thumbnail Window These arrows switch the image in the View Window downloaded selected images images lt q gt D EIA Downloads images selected Nin the Thumbnail Window HINT Use the Help Function ro S
19. ages e Changing the image name in ZoomBrowser EX also changes the actual file name on the disk Sorting Images into Folders by Shooting Date You can sort images into folders by their shooting dates A Procedures Select a task from the left side of the window p 9 View amp Classify and Classify into Folder h Images predating your use of ZoomBrowser EX can also be managed together More Advanced Techniques Configuring Image Information Settings Setting Star Ratings You can set the Star Ratings used in searching and displaying images in the index list A Procedures l oom Wade Scroll Mog p Preview Node Switch to Preview Mode 2 Set Star Rating e You can also set the Star Ratings by accessing the Edit menu the Properties Window or the Viewer Window A w vw Ultimate wre Moderate Ww Okay Inserting Comments You can freely insert your choice of text as Comments A Procedures Zoom Mode Scroll Mod Preview Mode Switch to Preview Mode 2 Insert Comment Endless white sandy beaches Your choice of text as comments e Comments can also be managed in the Properties Window Basic Functions a Thine s to Mastering More Advanced Techniques Assigning Keywords You can set Keywords for use in image searches Procedures 1 Zoom Mode Scroll Moc Preview Mode Switch to P
20. ages B Shooting Date 26 2008_05_25 28 2008_05_27 amp m My Category People ja 4 IMG_0002 JPG vee Scenery ee Events Favorite Folders All Folders S My Pictures 2008_05_10 2008_05_11 2008_05_12 2008_05_13 2008_05_14 2008_05_25 2008_05_27 Search Results Add Remove En GF OR 0 r A J F Fitter Browser Area Displays the images in an index list Last Acquired Image Folder Area Selects a folder to display e You can register folders you use often as Favorite Folders M Register by clicking Add ft BD Selected Items 1 Display Control Panel Configures the settings for displaying images in the Browser Area 19 Mastering More Advanced the Basics Browser Area Tasks Display Mode Selects a display mode for the Browser Area Leth terme n te ay om p gt m e gt see EAE Zoom Mode suited for Scroll Mode allows Preview Mode allows the surveying many images thumbnails to be viewed ata image information to be read size suited for easy viewing while viewing the image Change the Folder Level Change the Display Size The level of folder displayed can be changed with the You can change the following procedures display ratio Zoom mode e In Zoom mode position the mouse cursor over the or thumbnail size Scroll folder and click the 23 icon when it displa
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23. elects images not yet downloaded all images The Help button P or Help menu is available in most ZoomBrowser EX windows It is there for when you are unsure how to proceed f a 18 Mastering the Basics How to Use the Main Window Main Window This is the main window for performing tasks in ZoomBrowser EX Search Performs searches on images Slide Show Displays the selected images in succession in the window Properties Displays information about a selected image View Image Displays the selected image in the Viewer Window Task Buttons Selects a task to perform ty ZoomBrowser EX C Documents and Se tings xxx My Dc zuments My Pi tures 2008 5_14 File Edit view Tools Internet H Tasks O a vew Image a Properties aa side show Slide Show seara Search fF Delete f Rotate Delete Deletes the selected images or folders e Deleted images are sent to the Recycle Bin on the desktop e The association between a sound memo and an image cannot be recovered from a file restored from the Recycle Bin Rotate Rotates a selected image e Click the Edit menu and select Rotate According to Rotation Information to rotate the original image as well in the displayed direction SE ine A 8 Acquire amp Camera w A Zoom Mode Scrall Mode Preview Mode T View amp Classify Export Sei Print amp Email Last Acquired Images E E 7 All Im
24. f the human eye However because it is an irreversible compression method part of the data is lost during compression if you process and save an image repeatedly using this method the image may become rougher RAW CRW CR2 This is a proprietary image type provided by Canon It saves the output of the image pixels from a digital camera without any deterioration in the quality of the image Some cameras might not support this image type Windows bitmap BMP This image type comes standard with Windows Most Windows programs support it TIFF TIF This is a relatively popular image type It is widely supported by non Windows programs such as Macintosh PhotoCD PCD This is the image type used for Photo CDs AVI AVI Standard Windows movie image type The movie thumbnail and a movie icon show in ZoomBrowser EX s Browser Area MOV MOV Movie image type The movie thumbnail and a movie icon show in ZoomBrowser EX s Browser Window Appendices New Features in This Version The following features were added or changed in this version of ZoomBrowser EX Changes from Ver 6 1 to 6 2 Cut Movie Button Added Cut Movie button added to the Viewer Window for movies allowing you to cut portions at either end of a movie clip RAW Image Conversion Method Changed RAW image conversion is no longer performed within ZoomBrowser EX instead Digital Photo Professional is now used If you are already using a RAW ima
25. f time Click the Shooting menu in the remote shooting window and select Interval Timer Shooting Short intervals may be insufficient for image transmission and saving resulting in the failure to capture images at the specified interval Timer Shooting This method captures a single image after a set number of seconds Click the Shooting menu in the remote shooting window and select Timer shooting The timer interval settings range from 2 seconds to 30 seconds Displaying Subjects on the Camera s LCD Monitor You can use the camera s LCD monitor or a television connected to the camera to view the subject while shooting remotely Click the Camera menu in the remote shooting window and select Camera Display Settings See the Camera User Guide for TV connection instructions Shooting Without Worrying about Memory Card Capacity Clicking the File menu in the remote shooting window and selecting Preferences opens the Preferences window If you place a check mark beside Computer only in the Save Images On section you can continue recording without worrying about free space on the camera s memory card E Al fi a Basic Functions Contents _ a to Mastering More Advanced ne Basics Techn iq ues My Camera Settings Changing the Shutter Sound and Start Up Image The camera s start up image start up sound shutter sound operation sound and self timer sound are collectively referred to as My Camer
26. ge compatible camera the Digital Photo Professional Process RAW Images task button will be added Only RAW images recorded on cameras bundled with Digital Photo Professional can be converted with this task button Process RAW images recorded on other cameras using the Process RAW Images option as in previous versions of ZoomBrowser EX Basic Functions Things to Mastering More Advanced Contents amp Features Remember the Basics Techniques Appendices Software User Guide Windows ZoomBrowser EX PhotoStitch Disclaimer e While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete no liabilitycan 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 e No part of this guide may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without the prior written permission of Canon e Canon makes no warranties for damages resulting from corrupted or lost data due to a mistaken operation or malfunction of the camera the software memory cards personal computers peripheral devices or use of non Canon memory cards CDA E017 010 CANON INC 2008 ft _ 48
27. ge Image Adjustment Capture RAW Image JPEG Image TIFF Image e You can view the image while making adjustments without worrying about quality loss e Processing with Digital Photo Professional is required to view the images with general programs l IMPORTANT e RAW images can only be captured on certain camera models that list RAW as one of the data types included in the Specifications section of the Camera User Guide e Only RAW images compatible with Digital Photo Professional can be processed Check the Data Type item of the Specifications section of the Camera User Guide for compatibility f a 28 More Advanced Techniques Exporting Changing Image Stills Sizes and Types You can change an image s size and format when exporting it so that it can be published on the Internet or attached to an email message A Procedures Select a task from the left side of the window p 9 Export and Export Still Images e You will lose the shooting information if you save images as a type other than JPEG Exporting Shooting Information You can export the shooting information recorded with an image such as the shutter speed and exposure as a text file A Procedures Select a task from the left side of the window p 9 Export and Export me fie 03 IPI Me home Tha Ot a E 7 casera cede casera Mode Canon se Trant frg ck hae aapaw Pr iisi
28. igure ZoomBrowser EX to operate according to your preferences e Overall themes such as _ A Procedures window appearances e Processing methods for p foomBrowser EA C Wocuments an images shot with the Tools Internet Help camera on end n f e Categories of shooting Tools and Preferences information displayed Show hide messages e Print settings Zoom speed Customizing the Task Buttons You can hide items that you do not usually use to streamline the task buttons m ZoomBrowser EX C Documents and Settings xxx My Documents My Pictures 2008_05_14 za View Image Properties za Slide Show Se Zoom Mode Scroll Mode Preview Mode pi 00mbrowser EA C Documents an File Edit View Tools Internet Help Tools and Customize A Procedures Fie Edit View Tools Internet Help i Sl Acquire amp Camera Settings Process RAW Images Last Acquired Images Qe al All Tmanee E 2008_05_14 Q Q MG_0001 JPG More Advanced a Ar j AC B CT Tl W P i HNO IU UN JR Things to D a LA A e ANCMICHIVEr Contents Basi tanctions Appendices Mastering Uic Basic S Supported Image Types The following is a list of image types supported by ZoomBrowser EX JPEG JPG Most cameras use this image type It compresses at very high ratios taking advantage of the characteristics o
29. lect an image 3 2 Select Editing Tool 4 RGB Adjustment Color Brightness Adjustment Tone Curve Adjustment 5 BB Finish e Movies and RAW images cannot be edited Adjusting Sharpness Emphasizing Outlines Makes images appear sharper by emphasizing the outlines of subjects such as people and objects A Procedures Select a task from the left side of the window p 9 Edit and Edit Image Select an image 2 Select Editing Tool Sharpness 3 Finish e The Unsharp Mask Radius is the size at which the outline is detected and the Threshold is the standard value at which the outline is determined e Movies and RAW images cannot be edited 1 WK OG NO More Advanced Techniques Trimming Cropping a Portion of an Image Use this to delete unnecessary portions of the image and leave only the necessary portions A Procedures Select a task from the left side of the window p 9 Edit and Edit Image Select an image 2 Select Editing Tool Trim 3 Finish e You can also input values or an aspect ratio to specify the trim area e Movies and RAW images cannot be edited O71 Go N Inserting Text y P oo idl Use this to insert text onto the image A Procedures Select a task from the left side of the window p 9 Edit and Edit Image Select an image 2 Select Editing Tool Insert Text 3 Finish e Placing a checkmark i
30. n the Antialias box causes the text edges to blend in with the underlying image e Movies and RAW images cannot be edited mn WK OG NO More Advanced Techniques Using Other Editing Software If you register another image editing program with ZoomBrowser EX in advance you can use that software to edit an image selected in ZoomBrowser EX Registering an Editing Program Register the program so it can be started from within ZoomBrowser EX A Procedures Select a task from the left side of the window p 9 Edit and Edit Image Select an image 2 Select Editing Tool Edit with external image editor Manage List Other Image Editing Program O71 WK NO A Procedures Select a task from the left side of the window p 9 Edit and Edit Image Select an image 2 Select Editing Tool Edit Image Using Other Editor 3 Finish e The shooting information may be lost from images recorded with the camera and then processed and saved with another image editing program e Movies and RAW images cannot be edited More Advanced Techniques Attaching Sounds You can add sound effects or background music to images and play back the sounds Adding Sound Symbol displayed on image thumbnails to which sound files have been added Playing an Image Sound File A Procedures Select an image m foombrowser EX C Documents an
31. nction in Adobe Reader click the Edit menu and select the Search option If you are using Adobe Reader 8 or later you can also perform searches with the Find function right on the toolbar Adobe Reader E E x File Edit View Document Tools Window Help Input search text here Basic Functions amp Features This page and the next present the basic functions of ZoomBrowser EX as well as some of its special features To Download gt Downloading p 10 To Print gt Printing p 13 To View gt Displaying gt Magnifying Shooting the Display Information p 21 p 21 gt Comparing gt Slideshows rg p 33 p 39 To Organize gt Backing Up gt Changing to a CD File Names in p 31 Batches p 34 gt Using Star Ratings gt Deleting p 35 p 19 gt Performing Searches p 37 gt Using Comments p 35 Basic Functions amp Features To Edit gt Adjusting Red Eye Color and Correction Brightness p 22 p 23 gt Inserting gt Trimming Text p 24 p 24 gt Converting gt Merging Images RAW Images into Panoramas p 28 p 27 Formatting gt Saving Still Images as Images from Wallpaper eet Movies p 30 p 21 Resizing gt Editing Movies Images Cutting Movies p 29 p 21 To Connect to a Camera gt Uploading lesa gt Configuring My
32. nload the images to the computer Direct Transfer See the Camera User Guide for Direct Transfer settings and procedures Downloading from a Memory Card Reader An action selection window will open when you insert a memory card into the memory card reader If you select View Download Images Using Canon ZoomBrowser EX ZoomBrowser EX will start and display the following window Use this window to perform the downloading procedures ZoomBrowser EX Downloads all images that have not yet been downloaded Lets you select and download images Allows you to select and download images Print Menu Prints images Preferences Exit v Configures the download folder and other settings E 12 A a Mastering the Basics Printing Printing a Single Image on a Single Page Prints one image per page Click the Print amp Email task button in the Main Window 2 Click Photo Print 3 Confirm that 1 Select Images is chosen and select images for printing Mastering the Basics Click 2 Printer and Layout Settings and set the categories as desired Sets the printer paper Click here to crop and print a portion of an image size and borderless printing settings ts ZoomBrowser EX C Documents and Settings xxx My Do uments My Pictures 200 _05_14 File Edit View Tools Internet Help A Photo Print STEP 2 Specify inter and Lay
33. orrectly installed the software and driver software See the guides supplied with your product package for software installation procedures e With some versions of Microsoft Windows CameraWindow may not open when the camera is connected In this case double click the ZoomBrowser EX icon on the desktop to start ZoomBrowser EX and open the Main Window Click the Acquire amp Camera Settings task button followed by Connect to Camera Connect the camera to the computer with the supplied interface cable 2 Turn on the camera power set it to playback mode and prepare it to communicate with the computer Camera connected 3 When a window similar to the one at the right appears select Canon CameraWindow and click OK a Saare REE 1 1 1 A OW Woe mages rom Camela With Windows Vista click Downloads Images eins ents From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow nee eee euch eee pee in the AutoPlay window Always use this program for this action a gt 10 A Basic Functions amp Features Things to Veet F More Advanced Contents Remember Techniques Appendices CameraWindow 4 Click Transfer Untransferred Ea ener AS TB Images Only images that have not yet na eps i ame ra window been downloaded will start to ae Operate using the camera download J Ey Fush the camera buttons Operate Images on Camera B m jeens a
34. out Settings 1 Select Images Click here to insert Photo Bettings and Preview 5 7 Remove unwanted ETJ Add or Modify text to i B aanse LT faneme ce OOeW age TA Trim Image Insert Text and print Use this task to print the selected gS gE photos each one on a separate page Click Properties to enable borderless printing on supported printers Retum to Main Menu Shooting Date Time Selected Items 3 Sets the shooting date time imprint settings Click 3 Print Printing will start 3 HINT Printing Using Other Software If you have specialized printing software installed on the computer you can also use it to print the images Click the Print amp Email task button in the Main Window followed by Print Using Other Software Mastering the Basics Index Print Prints an index of the images Click the Print amp Email task button in the Main Window View amp Classify Edit SI Frint amp Email Ya 2 Click Index Print 3 Confirm that 1 Select EE mamas W Images is chosen and select l m aleea images for printing B Mastering the Basics Click 2 Printer and Layout Settings and set the categories as desired Rotates selected images Sets
35. p aa Shoot irg Citati wag Reiss a Pie ae s ting Mode roure rior ity Ac Shooting Mode Aperture ity AL a at Shutte 5p S pt Tas urta pa i Ka nig ts By ee an avl Aperte Wali j ne ia 8 Metering Betering Bode fvaluat we Metering Dap OSU Comper at aion e posure Compercation 17 Jh sperd IE Spied aco eni io 0 mm Saia io 0 om Foca LR Lerch 100 0 FE fora Legh T mm _ aa LITT at pal Tage Gus ty hia Tmbge Gale Fin Pia Fl y Flash off shite balance Mode mo AF Mode Orm Ghot AF actiw oirt center Paras Sent img omtrast o File gi 18 eter p2 HE noogegs En Eme Enile 3 455 a Peter eee wets ChPoee ae koee A Lsa inn asias a HOM PIS e z Af i A ie GS naan anna a ny le Tremg pret big er s Mise MOAT Canard adr We ljbiit Caner ih N Ascertain the causes of failed photos or compare the settings for several images More Advanced Techniques Creating Computer Screen Saver Images You can export images to serve as computer screen savers A Procedures Select a task from the left side of the window p 9 Export and Export as a Screen Saver Creating Computer Wallpaper Images You can export images to serve as computer wallpaper images A Procedures Select a task from the left side of the window p 9 Export and Export as a Wallpaper Mastering More Advanced Techniques Saving to CDs You can save images along
36. review Mode 2 Insert Keywords e Keywords can also be managed from the Tools menu or Properties Window e To add keywords click the Tools menu and select Manage Keywords 3 HINT About Image Information This chart shows the intormation other than shooting intormation that can be added to images Information Type My Category Star Ratings Text input without Selections are made o PP g restriction regarding trom a list editable Categories such as A the shooting of keywords such rankings r Be People Scenery etc circumstances as the photographic or associated subject place or memories action Configuration Configured in l Method _ In ZoomBrowser EX Used in Searches eS a ae Used as Filter Criteria Display beneath Thumbnail Categories displayed beneath thumbnails can be selected by clicking in the Display Control Panel Content More Advanced Techniques Searching Filtering and Sorting Images Searching Images You can search images using parameters extracted from the information associated with them A Procedures Select a task from the left side of the window p 9 View amp Classify and Search e After a search the correlated images display in the Search Results folder Favorite Folders All Folders ci My Pictures fy 2008_05_10 Py 2008_05_11 fy 2008_05_12 0 2008_05_13 fy 2008_05_14 fe 2008_05_25 F EL
37. s the file name is changed before saving it To preserve the original image intact change the file name when saving the edited image e This section introduces the procedures started by clicking the Edit task button Images can also be edited in a similar way by clicking the Edit button in the Viewer Window Red Eye Correction Restores eye appearance to the original color when light reflected from the flash makes them appear red A Procedures Select a task from the left side of the window p 9 Edit and Edit Image Select an image 2 Select Editing Tool Red Eye Correction 3 Finish e Movies and RAW images cannot be edited e Click Start when Auto mode is selected e Switch to Manual mode if Auto mode cannot correct the image and select the location of the eye to correct On K OG NO Auto Adjustment Automatically adjusts the image color balance and brightness A Procedures Select a task from the left side of the window p 9 Edit and Edit Image Select an image 2 Select Editing Tool Auto Adjustment 3 Finish e Movies and RAW images cannot be edited On KR G NO 22 More Advanced Techniques Color Brightness Adjustment You can adjust image color balance and brightness using a variety of methods Brightness Saturation A Procedures es Select a task from the left side of the window p 9 Edit and Edit Image 2 Se
38. tion Edit an image Zooming in displays the Navigator window to show the relative position on the image Display the shooting information You can configure the information display by clicking the Tools menu and selecting Preterences ZoomBr wse File Edit GO oe ac Qu a EX C Documents and Settings xxx My ocumentsWy Pictures 2008_05_14 IMG_0001 JPG eX Edt X ae Show P Pr o0 ma Synchronize l l Z SY m6 0001 286 1 5 Display multiple eign images side by side 1 250 400 100 0 mm White Balance Mode Auto Display at full Shooting screen size information Set the Star Rating Zoom Ratio 36 e The following window will appear when a movie is displayed ZoomBrowser EX C Documents and settings xxx My Documents Wy Pictures Z006 O05 _14 MVI_0034 AV1 R File Edit View Help v ek Edit am Show e Pr op H Synchronize See oe Save as stillimage G4 Cut Movie MVI_0034 AVI 1 1 You can extract U You can cut stills from movies portions at either end of a movie clip You can control movie playback and sound volume e The Display Original Image button will display beneath RAW images in the Viewer Window Click this button to display the converted image in the Viewer Window ff 21 More Advanced Techniques Editing Images l IMPORTANT e The original image will be overwritten after an image is edited unles
39. to a Camera sam Camera Settings p 44 T p 42 You can change the f camera s start up image gt and shutter sound gt Controlling Shooting from the Computer p 40 To Send Email gt Attaching You can reduce Images to Email image file sizes p 32 Previous fi a Basic Functions i ica as F _ AAT aS Things to Mastering More Advanced Co nte nts i ry la toe nt ame an 7 ac la n J N IAS Table of Contents aloe 01a tel a 0 Senet ete een ee 2 Basic Functions amp FOACUICS oo scsicecsnsssasesienscsniecsnncosnwesenssmmsnenerseasiesenaneresrnwecdins 3 Things O STIS enaere EIE E E ER 7 The Two ZoomBrowser EX Windows s s sssssssnnnnneennsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nennen 7 Download Window Organizing Window s ssrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrerereeen 7 Mam WINGO essien E A EEEN 8 How to Display the Main VWWINGOW ssc05c0 eustectenetonsaueeetearcercencteanneeteteexeeetececonstxeseqpert 8 Names of the Main Window Pal Sescsscecenacercencesveuncnagetatdoenuesumemisenmeexaareeeasartcnten 8 How to P rformi Tasks soci cece sets ccc cats tae ge Rescate sects nanai aieri nniirei ri 9 Selecting Tasks and Task Window Procedures cssessssessssssssssssssssssssssssesssseseees 9 Mastering the Basics ccccccceccetueccsedenssbessnnnneeeeesedeceeeeaaaasseeeeeeeeeesesssaaas 10 Downloading Images N
40. ures in the Specifications section of the Camera User Guide e Ensure that you turn off your computer s standby feature before you begin remote shooting The results cannot be guaranteed if the computer enters the standby mode while remote shooting e RAW images cannot be recorded e Except for the shutter button the camera s buttons and switches including the zoom cannot be manually operated while the camera is being remotely controlled e The time lag between pushing the shutter button and the release of the shutter is slightly longer for remote shooting compared with the normal mode of operation f a 40 More Advanced Techniques Sets the rotation setting of the image being recorded aftemotetapture Di This setting cannot be adjusted Selects the image s recording if the Auto Rotate function of size and compression ie at your camera is set to On Y Hide shooting details Ca i Remote Shooting Window E Add comments shown below You can add a comment Releases the camera shutter you to an image can also release it by pressing the camera s shutter button or the space bar on the keyboard Viewfinder Sets the camera s zoom Turns the viewfinder display on or off Ei ilies Resets the exposure focus CVU EIT Pau f and white balance settings Sets the shooting settings 9 HINT Interval Timer Shooting This method captures a set number offrames recorded at set intervals o
41. ys mode with the slider e In Scroll or Preview mode double click the ICON e To advance to a higher folder level click the 6 icon Select Images Clicking an image in the Browser Area selects that image To select multiple images hold down the Ctrl key while clicking images or hold down the Shift key and click a starting and ending image to select a range of adjacent images Display Images Double clicking an image in the Browser Area or selecting the image and clicking Display Image displays it in the Viewer Window Move Copy Images To move an image between folders drag it over the m destination folder and release the mouse button To copy an image hold the Ctrl key while releasing Create New Folder the mouse button as above To create a new folder in the Browser Area You can also use the same procedures to copy images click the File menu and select New Folder between Windows Explorer and the Main Window 3 HINT Right Click Context Menus Right clicking over a window or image displays contextual menus These menus contain the functions available in the current context as well as other convenient functions Use the right click menus to increase your efficiency f BD 20 eee ws WiEEUS I LTT P Tire a Basic Functions Things to Viewer Window Double clicking an image in the Main Window displays it in this window Change the display magnifica
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