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for WindowsSoftware Guide•ZoomBrowserEX•CameraWindow•PhotoStitch

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Transfer Images and Movies

Insert Text Save Still Images From Movies

Edit Movies

Print Images Back Up to a CD Attach Images to Email

Special Features

Plus many other useful features

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About this Manual

Notation Conventions

Thecontentsofthismanualareclassifiedaccordingtothefollowingsymbols.

IMPORTANT• The “Important” sections contain operating precautions or important topics.

Ensure that you read them.

HINT• The“Hint”sectionscontainproceduralsuggestionsandtipsforyourconvenience.Readthemasnecessary.

Operating Environment

•ThismanualusesWindowsVistascreenshotsandproceduresintheexplanations.ThescreenshotsandproceduresmayappearslightlydifferentifyouareusinganotherversionofWindows.

•Thedisplayedscreensandproceduresmayalsodifferslightlyfromtheexamplesdependinguponthecameraorprintermodelinuse.

•TheexplanationsinthisguidearebasedonthepremisethataCanoncompactdigitalcamerawillbeusedwiththesoftware.

•Somefunctionsmaynotbeavailabledependingonthecameramodel.

Word Searches

ThisdocumentisprovidedasanAdobeReaderdocument.UseAdobeReader’sSearchfunctionstofindspecificwordsorphrasesthatyourecallbutcannotfind.Toaccessthisfunction,inAdobeReaderclickthe[Edit]menuandselectthe[Search]option.

IfyouareusingAdobeReader8orlater,youcanalsoperformsearcheswiththe[Find]functionrightonthetoolbar.

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Precautions for Connecting the Camera to the Computer•Whenconnectingthecameratothecomputerwithaninterfacecable,makesuretoconnectthecabledirectlytothecomputer’sUSBport.TheconnectionmaynotoperatecorrectlyifyouattachthecameratothecomputerviaaUSBhub.

•TheconnectionmaynotoperatecorrectlyifyouareusingotherUSBdevices,excludingUSBmiceorkeyboards,atthesametimeasthecamera.Ifthisoccurs,disconnecttheotherdevicesfromthecomputerandtryreconnectingthecamera.

•Donotconnecttwoormorecamerasatthesametimetothesamecomputer.Theconnectionsmaynotoperatecorrectly.

•Donotallowthecomputertogointosleep(standby)modewhileacameraisconnectedviatheUSBinterfacecable.Ifthisdoeshappen,donotdisconnecttheinterfacecable.Trytoawakenthecomputerwiththecameraintheconnectedstate.Somecomputerswillnotawakenproperlyifyoudisconnectthecamerawhiletheyareinsleep(standby)mode.Pleaserefertoyourcomputermanualforinstructionsregardingthesleep(standby)mode.

•DonotdisconnectthecamerafromthecomputerifCameraWindowisdisplayedonthescreen.

IMPORTANT• You are recommended to use an AC adapter (sold separately) when connecting

to a computer. Ensure that you use fully charged batteries if you cannot use an AC adapter.

• See the Camera User Guide for procedures on connecting the camera to the computer. CO

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Table of ContentsAbout this Manual ................................................................................................................... 2Precautions for Connecting the Camera to the Computer .................................................... 3

Things to Remember ............................................................................................ 6CameraWindow and ZoomBrowser EX .................................................................................. 6

CameraWindowandZoomBrowserEX......................................................................................... 6ZoomBrowser EX’s Main Window ........................................................................................... 7

HowtoDisplaytheMainWindow................................................................................................ 7NamesoftheMainWindowParts................................................................................................. 7

How to Perform Tasks .............................................................................................................. 8SelectingTasksandTaskWindowProcedures.............................................................................. 8

Mastering the Basics ............................................................................................ 9Transferring Images ................................................................................................................. 9

TransferringImagesbyConnectingtheCameratoaComputer................................................. 9Printing .................................................................................................................................... 12

PrintingaSingleImageonaSinglePage................................................................................... 12IndexPrint..................................................................................................................................... 14

How to Use CameraWindow ................................................................................................. 16FirstMenuScreentoOpen........................................................................................................... 16ImageTransferScreen.................................................................................................................. 17OrganizeImagesScreen............................................................................................................... 18

How to Use ZoomBrowser EX’s Main Window .................................................................... 19MainWindow............................................................................................................................... 19DisplayModes.............................................................................................................................. 20DisplayControlPanel................................................................................................................... 20BrowserAreaTasks....................................................................................................................... 21PropertiesWindow....................................................................................................................... 22ViewerWindow............................................................................................................................ 23

More Advanced Techniques .............................................................................. 24Editing Images ........................................................................................................................ 24

RedEyeCorrection....................................................................................................................... 24AutoAdjustment.......................................................................................................................... 24Color/BrightnessAdjustment....................................................................................................... 25AdjustingSharpness–EmphasizingOutlines............................................................................... 25Trimming–CroppingaPortionofanImage................................................................................ 26InsertingText................................................................................................................................ 26UsingOtherEditingSoftware...................................................................................................... 27AttachingSounds.......................................................................................................................... 28CreatingPanoramicImages–PhotoStitch.................................................................................... 29EditingMovies.............................................................................................................................. 30ConvertingRAWImages–DigitalPhotoProfessional................................................................. 31

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Exporting ................................................................................................................................ 33ChangingImage(Stills)SizesandTypes...................................................................................... 33ChangingMovieSizesandTypes................................................................................................. 33ExtractingStillsfromMovies........................................................................................................ 34ExportingShootingInformation................................................................................................. 34CreatingComputerScreenSaverImages................................................................................... 35CreatingComputerWallpaperImages........................................................................................ 35SavingtoCDs................................................................................................................................ 36

Uploading Movies to YouTube .............................................................................................. 37UploadingtoYouTube................................................................................................................. 37

Email ........................................................................................................................................ 38AttachingImagestoEmail........................................................................................................... 38

Slide Shows ............................................................................................................................. 39ViewingImagesinSlideShows.................................................................................................... 39

Image Management ............................................................................................................... 40ChangingFileNamesinBatches................................................................................................. 40SortingImagesintoFoldersbyShootingDate........................................................................... 40

Configuring Image Information Settings ............................................................................. 41SettingRatings.............................................................................................................................. 41InsertingComments...................................................................................................................... 41AssigningKeywords...................................................................................................................... 42

Searching, Filtering and Sorting Images ............................................................................... 43SearchingImages.......................................................................................................................... 43FilteringImages............................................................................................................................ 44SortingImages.............................................................................................................................. 44

Comparing Images ................................................................................................................. 45ComparingMultipleImages......................................................................................................... 45

My Camera Settings ............................................................................................................... 46ChangingtheShutterSoundandStart-UpImage...................................................................... 46

Transferring Images ............................................................................................................... 48TransferringImagestoaCamera................................................................................................. 48

CANON iMAGE GATEWAY ..................................................................................................... 49AboutCANONiMAGEGATEWAY(forU.S.A.customersonly)................................................... 49Registering.................................................................................................................................... 49AvailableServices.......................................................................................................................... 50

Preference Settings ................................................................................................................ 51CustomizingZoomBrowserEX..................................................................................................... 51CustomizingtheTaskButtons...................................................................................................... 51

Appendices ......................................................................................................... 52List of Available Functions ..................................................................................................... 52Supported Image Types ......................................................................................................... 54Uninstalling the Software ..................................................................................................... 55Memory Card Folder Structure .............................................................................................. 56Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................... 57

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HINTUse the Help FunctionThe (Help)buttonorHelpmenuisavailableinmostCameraWindowandZoomBrowserEXwindows.Itisthereforwhenyouareunsurehowtoproceed.

CameraWindow and ZoomBrowser EX

CameraWindow and ZoomBrowser EX

ThefollowingtwowindowsarethemainonesusedforCameraWindowandZoomBrowserEXprocedures.

CameraWindow Thisissoftwarethatcommunicateswiththecamera.Youcanuseittotransferimagestoandfromthecamera,organizeimagesonthecamera,anduploadmoviesonthecameratowebservices.Themenuscreenattherightwillappearwhenthecameraisconnectedtoacomputer.

ZoomBrowser EX Thisissoftwarethatmanagesimagestransferredtoacomputer.Youcanuseittoview,editandprintimagesonacomputer.IfyoucloseCameraWindowaftertransferringimages,thewindowattherightwillappear.Youcanalsoopenthewindowbydouble-clickingtheicononthedesktop.

CameraWindowcloses,andthescreenchangesaftertheimagesaretransferredfromthecamera.

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ZoomBrowser EX’s Main Window

How to Display the Main Window

ZoomBrowserEX’sMainWindowwillappearafterthecameraimagesaretransferredandCameraWindowcloses.Youcanalsodisplayitbydouble-clickingtheZoomBrowserEXicononthedesktop.

Names of the Main Window PartsMenu Bar Function Buttons Display Control Panel

Task ButtonsSelectstaskstoperform.

Last Acquired ImagesDisplaysthelastimagestransferred.

Folder AreaSelectsafoldertodisplay.

Browser Area Iconsthatindicateimagepropertiesdisplayaroundimages,asshownontheleft.

Properties Icon (Displays Image Properties)

:Imagerecordedusingthecamera’sStitchAssistmode

:RAWimage

:Movie

:SuperSlowMotionMovie

:Imagewithsoundmemoattached

:Protectedimage

:Imagerecordedusingthecamera’sAEBfunction

:Rotatedimage(rotatedindisplayonly)

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How to Perform Tasks

Selecting Tasks and Task Window Procedures

ManyZoomBrowserEXfunctionscanbeaccessedbyselectingataskintheMainWindowandfollowingtheinstructionsintheguidancesectionofthenewwindow.Forfurtherdetailsonthefunctions,referto“ListofAvailableFunctions”intheappendix.

1 Select a task.

Themajorstepsforthetaskappearhere.Followthestepsinorder.Youcanreturntoapreviousstep.

Anoverviewfortheselectedtaskappearshere.

Cancelstheprocedureandreturnstothepreviouswindow.

2 Follow the instructions to perform the task.

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IMPORTANT• The instructions in this software manual assume that you have correctly installed

the software. See the Camera User Guide for software installation procedures.• For details on how to connect the camera to a computer, refer to the Camera User

Guide. Please also refer to “Precautions for Connecting the Camera to the Computer”.• 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 & Camera Settings] task button, followed by [Connect to Camera].

1 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.

3 When a window similar to the one at the right appears, click [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow]. WithWindowsXP,click[CanonCameraWindow]then[OK]intheAutoPlaywindow.ForWindows7,usethefollowingstepstodisplayCameraWindow.1. Click onthetaskbar.2. Inthescreenthatappears,clickthe linktomodifytheprogram.3. Click[DownloadsImagesFromCanonCamerausingCanonCameraWindow],then

click[OK].4. Doubleclick .

Transferring Images

Transferring Images by Connecting the Camera to a Computer

Transferthecameraimagestothecomputer.

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HINTChanging the Transfer Destination Folder Thedefaultsettingssavetransferredimagesintothe[Pictures]or[MyPictures]folders.Tochangethedestinationfolder,clickthe buttonshownontherightinStep4asdescribedabove,thenclickthe[Import]button.Inthe[FolderSettings]tab,click[Browse]tocompletesettingsinthescreencurrentlydisplayed.

Changing the software that displays after images have been transferred Youcanchoosethesoftwarethatdisplaysafterimageshavebeentransferred.Click intheupperrightcornerofCameraWindow,thenclick[Import]inthescreenthatappearsandchoosethe[AfterImport]tab.Aftermakingyoursettings,press[OK]andclosethe[Preferences]screen.

CameraWindow (Menu Screen)

4 Click [Import Images from Camera], and then click [Import Untransferred Images]. Onlyimagesthathavenotyetbeentransferredwillstarttotransfer.

Afteryouclick[OK]inthedialogthatindicatesthetransferiscompleteandclosetheCameraWindowscreen,thetransferredimageswilldisplayintheMainWindow.

YoucanselectthenewlytransferredimagesbytheirshootingdatesorMyCategory(selectmodelsonly)classification.

:Folderscontainingnewlyacquiredimages

• Imagesfrommemorycardswithlargenumbersofimages(morethan1,000)maynottransfercorrectly.Ifthishappens,pleaseuseamemorycardreadertotransfer.Fordetailsontransferringimagesfromamemorycardreader,referto“TransferringImagesUsingaMemoryCardReader”.

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Automatically Transferring Images on CameraWindow Start-UpToautomaticallytransferimageswhenCameraWindowstartsup,clickthebuttonshownontherightinCameraWindow(menuscreen),thenclickthe[Import]button,andthe[AutoImport]tab.Addacheckmarkto[Startimportingimagesautomaticallywhenthissoftwareislaunched.].

HINTSelect Images to ImportTotransferonlyaselectionofimagesfromthecamera,click[ImportImagesfromCamera]inCameraWindow(menuscreen),[SelectImagestoImport],thenselectimagesintheimagetransferscreen,andclickthe (Import)button.Fordetails,referto“ImageTransferScreen”.

Import All ImagesTotransferallimagesonthecamera,click[ImportImagesfromCamera]inCameraWindow(menuscreen)then,[ImportAllImages].

Transferring Images Using a Memory Card ReaderAnactionselectionwindowwillopenwhenyouinsertamemorycardintothememorycardreader.Ifyouselect[View/DownloadImagesUsingCanonZoomBrowserEX],ZoomBrowserEXwillstartanddisplaythefollowingwindow.Usethiswindowtoperformthetransferringprocedures.

Transfersallimagesthathavenotyetbeentransferred.

Allowsyoutoselectandtransferimages.

Printsimages.

Configuresthetransferfolderandothersettings.

IMPORTANT• Movies transferred with the Windows 7 transfer function may not be correctly

processed in ZoomBrowser EX. Transfer the movies with the included software.

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2 Click [Photo Print].

1 Click the [Print & Email] task button in the Main Window.

Printing

Printing a Single Image on a Single Page

Printsoneimageperpage.

3 Confirm that [1. Select Images] is chosen and selectimages for printing.

HINTPrinting MoviesMoviescannotbeprinted,butyoucanextractstillimagesfrommovies,andprintthemaftertheyhavebeensaved.Fordetailsonhowtosavestillimagesfrommovies,referto“ExtractingStillsfromMovies”.

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4 Click [2. Printer and Layout Settings] and set the categories as desired.

Setstheprinter,papersizeandborderlessprintingsettings.

Clickheretocropandprintaportionofanimage.

Clickheretoinserttextontoanimageandprint.

Setstheshootingdate/timeimprintsettings.

5 Click [3. Print].Printingwillstart.

HINTPrinting Using Other SoftwareIfyouhavespecializedprintingsoftwareinstalledonthecomputer,youcanalsouseittoprinttheimages.Clickthe[Print&Email]taskbuttonintheMainWindow,followedby[PrintUsingOtherSoftware].

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Index Print

Printsanindexoftheimages.

1 Click the [Print & Email] task button in the Main Window.

2 Click [Index Print].

3 Confirm that [1. Select Images] is chosen and selectimages for printing.

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4 Click [2. Printer and Layout Settings] and set the categories as desired.

Setstheprinterandpapersizesettings.

Rotatesselectedimages.

Clickheretocropaportionoftheselectedimageandprintit.

Selectanimagetorotateortrim.

Setsthenumberofrowsorcolumns.

Configurestheprintingoftheshootinginformation,comments,headers,footersorpagenumbers.

5 Click [3. Print].Printingwillstart.

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How to Use CameraWindow

First Menu Screen to Open

Thisscreenappearswhenthecameraisconnectedtoyourcomputer.Clickeachbuttontodisplaytheavailableoptions.

Displaysin-cameramemorycardinformation. Displayscamerainformation.

Startsoperationsfortransferringimagesfromthecameratoyourcomputer.

Startsoperationsforprotecting,rotating,anddeletingimagesonthecamera.Alsotransfersimagesfromyourcomputertothecamera.

Startsoperationsforsettingthecamerastart-upscreen,start-upsound,andvariouscamerasounds.Fordetails,referto“MyCameraSettings”in“MoreAdvancedTechniques”.Thismenumaynotappeardependingonyourcameramodel.

HINTCustomizing CameraWindow FunctionsIfyouclickthe buttonasshownintheupperrightofthescreen,youcancustomizevariousfunctionstomakeCameraWindoweasiertouse.Youcanchangetheautomatictransfersettings,thestart-upscreenthatappearswhenstartingCameraWindow,andthetransferdestinationfolder.

Startsoperationsforuploadingmoviesonthecameratowebservices.

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ReturnstotheMenuscreen.

Turnstheshootingdateandfoldernamebelowthethumbnailsonandoff(wheninthumbnaildisplay).

Image Transfer Screen

Thisscreenappearswhenyouclick[ImportImagesfromCamera]ontheMenuscreen,thenclick[SelectImagestoImport].Selecttheimageyouwanttotransferandclickthe buttontotransfertheimagetoyourcomputer.

Changesthumbnailsize(wheninthumbnaildisplay).

Viewer Window (Thumbnail Display)

ClosesCameraWindow.

Switchesbetweenwindowdisplaymodes.

Thumbnaildisplay

Previewdisplay

Fullscreendisplay

Double-clickinganimageswitchestopreviewdisplay.

TransferstheimagechoseninViewerWindowtoyourcomputer.

Imagesonthecamerathatmatchtheselectedfilterdisplayintheareatotheright.

Thebackgroundofchosenimagesturnsblue.

Thismarkappearsonimagesthathavenotyetbeentransferred.

Cancelsimageselection.

Rotateschosenimages90°totheleftorright.

Selectsallimages.

IMPORTANT• The functions (buttons) that display will differ depending on the camera model.

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Organize Images Screen

Thisscreenappearswhenyouclick[OrganizeImagesonCamera]ontheMenuscreen,thenclick[OrganizeImages].Clickingafolderontheleftwilldisplayallimageswithinthefolderasthumbnails(smallimages)ontherightofthescreen.

IMPORTANT• The functions (buttons) that display will differ depending on the camera model.• Clicking the (Delete) button will delete the image from the camera. Exercise

adequate caution, as you cannot retrieve the deleted images.

ReturnstotheMenuscreen.

Turnstheshootingdateandfoldernamebelowthethumbnailsonandoff(wheninthumbnaildisplay).

Changesthumbnailsize(wheninthumbnaildisplay).

Viewer Window (Thumbnail Display)

ClosesCameraWindow.

Switchesbetweenwindowdisplaymodes.

Thumbnaildisplay

Previewdisplay

Fullscreendisplay

Double-clickinganimageswitchestopreviewdisplay.

DeletestheimagechoseninViewerWindow.

Imagesonthecamerathatmatchtheselectedfilterdisplayintheareatotheright.

Thebackgroundofchosenimagesturnsblue.

Thismarkappearsonimagesthathavenotyetbeentransferred.

Protects/cancelsprotectionfortheimagechoseninViewerWindow.

Rotateschosenimages90°totheleftorright.

Transfersimagesonyourcomputertothecamera.

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How to Use ZoomBrowser EX’s Main Window

Main Window

ThisisthemainwindowforperformingtasksinZoomBrowserEX.

Slide ShowDisplaystheselectedimagesinsuccessioninthewindow.

PropertiesDisplaysinformationaboutaselectedimage.

View ImageDisplaystheselectedimageintheViewerWindow.

Task ButtonsSelectsatasktoperform.

SearchPerformssearchesonimages.

DeleteDeletestheselectedimagesorfolders.• DeletedimagesaresenttotheRecycleBinonthedesktop.

• TheassociationbetweenasoundmemoandanimagecannotberecoveredfromafilerestoredfromtheRecycleBin.

RotateRotatesaselectedimage.• Clickthe[Edit]menuandselect[RotateAccordingtoRotationInformation]torotatetheoriginalimageaswellinthedisplayeddirection.

Folder AreaSelectsafoldertodisplay.• YoucanregisterfoldersyouuseoftenasFavoriteFolders( ).Registerbyclicking[Add].TodeleteafolderintheFavoriteFoldersarea,selectafolderandclickthe[Remove]button.

Browser AreaDisplaystheimagesinanindexlist.

Display Control PanelConfiguresthesettingsfordisplayingimagesintheBrowserArea.

Last Acquired ImagesYoucancheckimagesbyshootingdateorMyCategory.

Display ModeSelectsadisplaymodefortheBrowserArea.CO

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Display Modes

Selectabrowserareadisplaymodetofityourpurposes.

Zoom Mode: suitedforsurveyingmanyimages.

Scroll Mode: allowsthumbnailstobeviewedatasizesuitedforeasyviewing.

Preview Mode: allowstheimageinformationtobereadwhileviewingtheimage.

HINTMagnify Thumbnails to Check ImagesInzoommodeorscrollmode,positioningthemousepointeroverathumbnailcausestheimagetoappearatahighermagnificationinaMouseOverwindow.YoucanalsosettheMouseOverwindowtonotshowinthe (ShowInformation)menu.

Display Control Panel

ThispaneladjuststhedisplaysettingsfortheBrowserArea.

Selection MenuClickthistoselect/deselectallimagesintheBrowserArea.

Select ButtonUsethistoselectimagesinZoommode.

Display SizeChangesthesizeofthethumbnailintheBrowserArea.

Show/Hide Image Information MenuSelectheretoshow/hidesuchimageinformationasthefilenameorshootingdateorratingbeneaththethumbnail.

Fit to WindowChangesthethumbnailsizetofitthemintothewindow.

Filter Tool MenuDisplaysonlyimagesthatcorrespondtospecificconditions.

Zoom ButtonUsethistozoominandoutonanimage.

Scroll ButtonUsethiswheninzoommodetomovethedisplayedportionoftheimage(draginsidethebrowserarea).

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Change the Folder LevelTheleveloffolderdisplayedcanbechangedwiththefollowingprocedures.• InZoommode,positionthemousecursoroverthefolderandclickthe iconwhenitdisplays.

• InScrollorPreviewmode,double-clickthe icon.• Toadvancetoahigherfolderlevel,clickthe icon.

Change the Display SizeYoucanchangethedisplayratio(Zoommode)orthumbnailsize(Scrollmode)withtheslider.

Select Images ClickinganimageintheBrowserAreaselectsthatimage.Toselectmultipleimages,holddownthe[Ctrl]keywhileclickingimages,orholddownthe[Shift]keyandclickastartingandendingimagetoselectarangeofadjacentimages.

Display ImagesDouble-clickinganimageintheBrowserArea(orselectingtheimageandclicking (ViewImage)),displaysitintheViewerWindow.

Move, Copy ImagesTomoveanimagebetweenfolders,dragitoverthedestinationfolderandreleasethemousebutton.Tocopyanimage,holdthe[Ctrl]keywhilereleasingthemousebuttonasabove.YoucanalsousethesameprocedurestocopyimagesbetweenWindowsExplorerandtheMainWindow.

Create New FolderTocreateanewfolderintheBrowserArea,clickthe[File]menuandselect[NewFolder].

HINTRight-Click Context MenusRight-clickingoverawindoworimagedisplayscontextualmenus.Thesemenuscontainthefunctionsavailableinthecurrentcontextaswellasotherconvenientfunctions.Usetheright-clickmenustoincreaseyourefficiency.

Using the NavigatorIfyouchangethedisplayedzoomfactorinZoomMode,aNavigatorWindowthatshowsthecurrentpositionwillappear.IntheNavigatorWindowyoucanchangethepositionbydragging orclickinginsidethewindow.

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Properties WindowThePropertiesWindowdisplayswhenyouselectanimageintheBrowserAreaandclickthePropertiesbutton.ThePropertiesWindowdoesnotdisplayinthePreviewMode.

Showsorhidescategories.

File NameThefilenamecanbechanged.

Rating and My CategorySetstheratingforanimage.AniconwilldisplayifaMyCategoryisset(certainmodelsonly).

ProtectPreventsanimagefrombeingoverwrittenordeleted.

CommentYoucantypeacommenthere.

KeywordsSetsthekeywordsusedinsearches.

Brightness HistogramAgraphofthehighlightsandshadowsdistributioninanimage.

Shooting InformationDisplaysdetailedinformation,suchastheshutterspeedandexposurecompensationsetting.Thecameramodelwilldeterminewhatinformationisdisplayed.

Image Selector ButtonsWhenmultipleimagesareselected,youcanswitchbetweenimagesthatdisplayinformationinthePropertiesWindow.

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Viewer Window

Double-clickinganimageintheMainWindowdisplaysitinthiswindow.

Changethedisplaymagnification.ZoomingindisplaystheNavigatorwindowtoshowtherelativepositionontheimage.

Editanimage.

Displaytheshootinginformation.Youcanconfiguretheinformationdisplaybyclickingthe[Tools]menuandselecting[Preferences].

Displayatfullscreensize.

Setratings.

Displaymultipleimagessidebyside.

Shooting information

•The[DisplayOriginalImage]buttonwilldisplaybeneathRAWimagesintheViewerWindow.ClickthisbuttontodisplaytheconvertedimageintheViewerWindow.

•Thefollowingwindowwillappearwhenamovieisdisplayed.

Youcanextractstillsfrommovies.

Youcancutportionsateitherendofamovieclip.

Youcancontrolmovieplaybackandsoundvolume.

•Abarforchangingtheplaybackspeed,and (real-timeplayback)willappearwhenaSuperSlowMotion

Movieisdisplayed.Ifyouclick ,themoviewillplaybackattheactualspeeditwasshotat.

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Editing Images

IMPORTANT• The original image will be overwritten after an image is edited unless the file

name is changed before saving it. To preserve the original image intact, change the file name when saving the edited image.

•ThissectionintroducestheproceduresstartedbyclickingtheEdittaskbutton.Imagescanalsobeeditedinasimilarwaybyclickingthe[Edit]buttonintheViewerWindow.

Red Eye Correction

Restoreseyeappearancetotheoriginalcolorwhenlightreflectedfromtheflashmakesthemappearred.

Procedures

1 Select a task from the left side of the window: [Edit] and [Edit Image].

2 Select an image.

3 [2. Select Editing Tool]

4 [Red Eye Correction]

5 [3. Finish]

•MoviesandRAWimagescannotbeedited.

•Click[Start]whenAutomodeisselected.•SwitchtoManualmodeifAutomodecannotcorrecttheimage,andselectthelocationoftheeyetocorrect.

Auto Adjustment

Automaticallyadjuststheimagecolorbalanceandbrightness.

Procedures


2 Select an image.


4 [Auto Adjustment]

5 [3. Finish]


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Color/Brightness Adjustment

Youcanadjustimagecolorbalanceandbrightnessusingavarietyofmethods.

Procedures


2 Select an image.


4 [Color/Brightness Adjustment]

5 [3. Finish]


Adjusting Sharpness–Emphasizing Outlines

Makesimagesappearsharperbyemphasizingtheoutlinesofsubjects,suchaspeopleandobjects.

Tone Curve Adjustment

Level Adjustment

RGB Adjustment

Brightness, Saturation, Contrast

Procedures


2 Select an image.


4 [Sharpness]

5 [3. Finish]

•TheUnsharpMask[Radius]isthesizeatwhichtheoutlineisdetectedandthe[Threshold]isthestandardvalueatwhichtheoutlineisdetermined.


Unsharp Mask

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Trimming–Cropping a Portion of an Image

Usethistodeleteunnecessaryportionsoftheimageandleaveonlythenecessaryportions.

Procedures


2 Select an image.


4 [Trim]

5 [3. Finish]

•Youcanalsoinputvaluesoranaspectratiotospecifythetrimarea.


Inserting Text

Usethistoinserttextontotheimage.

Procedures


2 Select an image.


4 [Insert Text]

5 [3. Finish]

•Placingacheckmarkinthe[Antialias]boxcausesthetextedgestoblendinwiththeunderlyingimage.


HELLO

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Using Other Editing Software

IfyouregisteranotherimageeditingprogramwithZoomBrowserEXinadvance,youcanusethatsoftwaretoeditanimageselectedinZoomBrowserEX.

Registering an Editing Program

RegistertheprogramsoitcanbestartedfromwithinZoomBrowserEX.

Procedures


2 Select an image.


4 [Edit with external image editor]

5 [Manage List]

ZoomBrowser EX Other Image Editing Program

Procedures


2 Select an image.


4 [Edit with external image editor]

5 [3. Finish]

•Theshootinginformationmaybelostfromimagesrecordedwiththecameraandthenprocessedandsavedwithanotherimageeditingprogram.


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Playing an Image Sound File

Attaching Sounds

Youcanaddsoundeffectsorbackgroundmusictoimagesandplaybackthesounds.

Adding Sound

Symboldisplayedonimagethumbnailstowhichsoundfileshavebeenadded.

Procedures

1 Select an image.

2

[Edit] and [Add/Remove Sound].

•WAVEtypesoundfiles(extension“.wav”)canbeattachedtoimages.

•Attachingasoundfiletoanimageresultsintheselectedsoundfilebeingcopiedintothesamefolderastheimagefile.

Procedures

1 Select an image.

2

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Creating Panoramic Images–PhotoStitch

Youcancreatewidepanoramicimagesbymovingthecameraslightlywhenrecordingaseriesofimagesandmergingthemintooneimage.

HINTUsing the Stitch Assist Mode Ifyouusethecamera’sStitchAssistmodetorecordtheimages,PhotoStitchcanautomaticallydetecttheimageorderandmergedirection,makingiteasiertomergetheimages.(SomecameramodelsmaynotfeaturetheStitchAssistmode.)

IMPORTANT• If a message appears, notifying you that the computer has insufficient memory,

try one of the following methods to solve the problem. • Close all other applications other than PhotoStitch.• Reduce the size or number of images to combine.• In the [Save] tab, select [Adjust image...], then in “Saved Image Size“ reduce

the size.

Procedures

1 Select a task from the left side of the window: [Edit] and [Stitch Photos].


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ABC Procedures

1 Select a task from the left side of the window: [Edit] and [Edit Movie].

Editing Movies

Youcancreateoriginalmoviesbylinkingmovieclipsandstillimages.Youcanevenaddtitlesandothertext,backgroundmusicandvariousspecialeffectstothemovie.

HINTRecordable Movie Length • Thelengthofmoviesyoucansaveisshownatright.Amessagewillappearifyoutrytosavealongermovie.Reducethelengthorsizeofthemovieifthishappens.

Changing the Playback Speed of a Super Slow Motion Movie and Saving it as a New File• Click[SlowPlaySpeed]instep2tochangetheplaybackspeed(onlywithSuperSlowMotionMovies).

IMPORTANT• Movies edited with this function cannot be transferred back to the camera.• Saving movies takes time, especially MOV type movies selected with [Save

image type] takes a considerable amount of time.

Movie Size Max. Length1920x1080 Under10minutes

1280x720 Under20minutes

640x480 Under30minutes

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Procedures

1 Select a task from the left side of the window: [Edit] and [Digital Photo Professional Process RAW Images].

2 Select a RAW image in Digital Photo Professional’s Main Window.

3 Click (Edit image window).

4 Adjust the image brightness and white balance in the tool palette.•Themodifiedcontents(theinformationforimageprocessingrequirements)aresavedalongwiththeimageasa“recipe”.

•WithDigitalPhotoProfessional,youcanadjustimagestoachievethebestresultsforyourdesiredsceneorsubjectbyspecifyingapicturestyle.

•Theitemsavailabletobemodifieddifferdependingonthecameramodel.

5 [File] and [Convert and save]. •Aftersettingthefiletype,size,anddestinationfolder,click[Save].

•OnlyRAWimagescompatiblewithDigitalPhotoProfessionalcanbeprocessed.

•EnsurethatyouusetheRAWimageconversionsoftwareincludedwithyourcamera.

Converting RAW Images–Digital Photo Professional

YoucanconvertRAWimagestoJPEGandTIFFimages.

Digital Photo Professional’s Main Window

Selectsfolderscontainingimages.

Digital Photo Professional’s Tool Palette

YoucanadjustallthreeRGBchannellevelstogetherorseparatelywiththeToneCurve.

Reducesnoisethatoccurswhenshootingnighttimescenery,orwhenshootingatahighISOspeed.

Adjuststhebrightness,whitebalanceandpicturestyle.

Adjustsattributessuchasthecontrast,colortoneandcolorsaturation.

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ProcessingintheCamera

StandardImageCapture

Image Adjustment

Compression JPEG Image

Image sensor data from shutter release

Imageadjustment&compressionautomaticallyperformed

RAWImageCapture RAW Image

ProcessingbyComputer

• Canbeusedwithgeneralprograms.• Imageissubjecttodegradationwhenadjustedbecauseithasbeencompressed.

JPEG Image,TIFF Image

• Youcanviewtheimagewhilemakingadjustmentswithoutworryingaboutqualityloss.

• ProcessingwithDigitalPhotoProfessionalisrequiredtoviewtheimageswithgeneralprograms.

Image Adjustment

Compression

Digital Photo Professional RAW Image Processing

Toprint,usingDigitalPhotoProfessional,selectanimageintheMainWindow,thenclickthe[File]menuandselecttheprintfunction.DigitalPhotoProfessionaloffersthefollowingprintingmethods.

Printing Method Description

Single Print Automaticallysetsthelayoutforprintingasingleimageonasinglepage.

Detailed Setting Givesyouthefreedomtosetthelayout,addtitles,orprintwithshootinginformation.

Contact SheetPrintsaline-upofmultipleimagesononepage(alsoallowsyoutoselectthenumberofimages,layout,andaddtitles).

IMPORTANT• 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. • 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.

• For a more detailed explanation of operating procedures, download the Digital Photo Professional manual (PDF format) from the Canon website.

HINTAbout RAW ImagesRAWimagescontainthedatacapturedbythecamera’simagesensorwithoutmodification.SincetheycontainrawdatathatdiffersfromtheusualJPEGimagesbynothavinganyimageadjustmentorcompressionprocessingperformedinthecamera,theycanbeconvertedonacomputerwithalosslessprocess. CO

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Exporting

Changing Image (Stills) Sizes and Types

Youcanchangeanimage’ssizeandformatwhenexportingitsothatitcanbepublishedontheInternetorattachedtoanemailmessage.

Procedures

1 Select a task from the left side of the window: [Export] and [Export Still Images].

•YouwilllosetheshootinginformationifyousaveimagesasatypeotherthanJPEG.

Changing Movie Sizes and Types

Youcanchangeamovie’ssizeandformatwhenexportingitsothatitcanbepublishedontheInternetorattachedtoanemailmessage.

Procedures

1 Select a task from the left side of the window: [Export] and [Export Movies].

•Youcanalsousethisfunctiontorotatemovies.

IMPORTANT• Exporting movies may take a

considerable amount of time.

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Procedures

1 Select a task from the left side of the window: [Export] and [Extract frames from a movie].

Extracting Stills from Movies

Youcanextractandsavestillsfromyourfavoriteframesrecordedinamovie.

Exporting Shooting Information

Youcanexporttheshootinginformationrecordedwithanimage,suchastheshutterspeedandexposure,asatextfile.

Extract your best shots as stills

Ascertain the causes of failed photos or compare the settings for several images.

Procedures

1 Select a task from the left side of the window: [Export] and [Export Shooting Properties].

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Creating Computer Screen Saver Images

Youcanexportimagestoserveascomputerscreensavers.

Creating Computer Wallpaper Images

Youcanexportimagestoserveascomputerwallpaperimages.

Procedures

1 Select a task from the left side of the window: [Export] and [Export as a Screen Saver].

Procedures

1 Select a task from the left side of the window: [Export] and [Export as a Wallpaper].

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Saving to CDs

YoucansaveimagesalongwiththeirshootinginformationtoCD-R/RWdiscs.

Back up important images or distribute your vacation photos on discs.

Procedures

1 Select a task from the left side of the window: [Export] and [Backup to CD].

IMPORTANT• This function can only be used with computers that satisfy the following

requirements:

•EquippedwithaCD-R/RWdriveasstandardequipment•WritingtotheCD-R/RWdriveoperatescorrectlywithWindows

• IfawindowsimilartothatshowntotherightappearswhenanewCD-R/RWdiscisplacedinthedrive,click ([Cancel]whenusingWindowsXP)toclosethewindow.CO

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Procedures

1 Connect the camera to a computer to start CameraWindow.•Fordetails,refertosteps1-3in“TransferringImages”.

2 [Upload Images from Camera]

3 [Upload Movies to YouTube]

4 Select movies.

5 Click (Next).

6 Input a title and description, then click (Upload).

7 Enter your YouTube username and password, and sign in.

Uploading Movies to YouTube

Uploading to YouTube

YoucanuploadmoviesyouhaveshottoYouTube.Youcanuploadmoviessavedonthecameraoracomputer.

HINTUploading Movies Saved on a ComputerClickthe[Start]menuatthebottomleftofthescreenandselect[AllPrograms]or[Programs]followedby[CanonUtilities],[CameraWindow],[MovieUploaderforYouTube]and[MovieUploaderforYouTube].Click[Add]inthescreenthatappears,thenafteraddingmoviestotheuploadlist,clickthe (Upload)button.

IMPORTANT• Depending on YouTube specifications, or future changes to specifications, this

function cannot be guaranteed.• The maximum length for uploadable movies is less than 10 minutes, and the

maximum file size is less than 1 GB.• Movies that have been edited on a computer cannot be uploaded.• Internet access is required to upload movies (You must already have an account

with an Internet service provider (ISP), browser software installed and an Internet connection).

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Procedures

1 Select a task from the left side of the window: [Print & Email] and [Email Images].

2 Select an image to send.•Youcanalsoselectmultipleimagesorallimagesinafolder.

3 Click [2. Change Image Size]•Youcanchangetheimagesizeandqualitysettings.

4 Click [3. Finish]•Themailsoftwarewillstart,andthesendscreenwillappear.Theselectedimagewillappearasanattachedfile.

• In[CustomSettings],if[SavetoFolder]isselectedin“AfterFinishingtheTask”,theselectedimageswillbesavedintheindicateddestinationfolder.

HINTAutomatic Start-up Settings for E-mail Software• WhenusingWindows7,youmustpre-installane-mailprogram.Whenchangingsettings,setthedefaultprogrambyclickingthe[Start]menu,followedby[DefaultPrograms].

• WhenusingWindowsVista,configurethesettingsinyoure-mailsoftware.Forexample,youcanconfigureWindowse-mailbystartinge-mail,thenclickingthe[Tools]menu,followedby[Options],[DefaultMessagingPrograms],[ThisapplicationisnotthedefaultMailhandler],and[MakeDefault].

• WhenusingWindowsXP,settingscanbeconfiguredbystartingtheInternetExplorerprogram,andclickingthe[Tools]menu,followedby[InternetOptions],[Programs]tab,andthe[E-mail]pull-downmenu.

IMPORTANT• The e-mail’s MAPI client must be preset for the e-mail software to start automatically.• If the e-mail software does not start automatically, first save the images to your

computer, then start your e-mail software to attach and send the images. The destination folder for saved images can be set with [Custom Settings].

Email

Attaching Images to Email

Youcansendimagesasemailfileattachments.

Clickhereformostimages. Clickherewhenyouwanttochangetheimagesizeorimagequalitysettings,thenclick[CustomSettings]tochangesettings.

Clickheretochecktheoptionscurrentlyset.

Clickheretocheckwhattheactualcompressedfilesizewillbe.

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Slide Shows

Viewing Images in Slide Shows

Amultipleselectionofimagescanbeshownatfullsizeonthescreeninsuccessionasaslideshow.

You can freely configure the transition effects, information displayed and display time settings.

Procedures

1 Select a task from the left side of the window: [View & Classify] and [View as a Slide Show].

HINTSlide Show Button FunctionsThefollowingbuttonsappearatthebottomofthescreenwhileaslideshowisplaying.

YoucansettheRatingforanimagewhileitisdisplayed. Rewind Pause Forward

Aftertheslideshow,theimagesyouclickedduringtheshowremainselected.

Aftertheslideshow,theimagesyouclickedduringtheshowappearinaprintingwindow.

Stopstheslideshow.

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Image Management

Changing File Names in Batches

Youcanchangethefilenamesofmultipleimagesinoneprocedure.

Name + Number

Shooting Date + Number

Name + Shooting Date + Number

Shooting Date + Name + Number

Change randomly numbered images and received images into consecutively numbered images.

xxx_01 xxx_02 xxx_03 xxx_04 xxx_05

Procedures

1 Select a task from the left side of the window: [View & Classify] and [Rename Multiple Files].

•Youcanchangeindividualfileandfoldernamesbyclickingthe[File]menuandselecting[Rename]orbyclickingonthefilenameinPreviewmode.

•ChangingtheimagenameinZoomBrowserEXalsochangestheactualfilenameonthedisk.

Sorting Images into Folders by Shooting Date

Youcansortimagesintofoldersbytheirshootingdates.

Images predating your use of ZoomBrowser EX can also be managed together.

Procedures

1 Select a task from the left side of the window: [View & Classify] and [Classify into Folder].

200x/05/15

200x/05/16

200x/05/17

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Configuring Image Information Settings

Setting Ratings

Therearesevenratinglevelsforimages: , , , , ,UnratedandReject.Byusingratings,youcangroupyourimagesforviewingorsearching.

Procedures

1

Switch to [Preview Mode].

2 Set [Rating].

•Ratingscanalsobesetwiththefollowing:- ZoomBrowserEX’s[Edit]menuorPropertiesWindow,ortheratingsettingfunctionoftheViewerWindow.

- Thecamera’s[TagasFavorite]function.- Windows7/WindowsVista’s[Rating]function(excludingmovies).

• Ifyouoverwriteyourpreviousinstallationwheninstallingthesoftware,existingratingsettingsmaychange.RefertotheHelpfunctionfordetails.

Inserting Comments

YoucanfreelyinsertyourchoiceoftextasComments.

Triptothebluesea

Endlesswhite

sandybeaches

Relaxingafternoonsnooze

Procedures

1


2 Insert [Comment].

•CommentscanalsobemanagedinthePropertiesWindow.

IMPORTANT• The only cameras that can be used to rate images will list “Favorites” in the

“Menus” section of the “Playback Menu” table at the end of the Camera User Guide.

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Family,Animals

Family,Trips

Friends,Holidays

Assigning Keywords

YoucansetKeywordsforuseinimagesearches.

Select keywords

Procedures

1


2 Insert [Keywords].

•Keywordscanalsobemanagedfromthe[Tools]menuorPropertiesWindow.

•Toaddkeywords,clickthe[Tools]menuandselect[ManageKeywords].

HINTAbout Image InformationThischartshowstheinformationotherthanshootinginformationthatcanbeaddedtoimages.

Information Type My Category Ratings Comments Keywords

ContentCategoriessuchasPeople,Scenery,etc.

Favoriteimagesareratedbyaddingstars( ).

Textinputwithoutrestrictionregardingtheshootingcircumstancesorassociatedmemories.

Selectionsaremadefromalist(editable)ofkeywords,suchasthephotographicsubject,placeoraction.

Configuration Method

Camera

ZoomBrowserEX,DigitalPhotoProfessional,

Camera(Favorite),Windows7/WindowsVista(Rating)

ZoomBrowserEX

Used in Searches — O O O

Used as Filter Criteria

O O — —

Display beneath Thumbnail

O O O —

Categoriesdisplayedbeneaththumbnailscanbeselectedbyclicking intheDisplayControlPanel.

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Searching, Filtering and Sorting Images

Searching Images

Youcansearchimagesusingparametersextractedfromtheinformationassociatedwiththem.

Ratings

Shooting Dates

Revision Dates

Comments

Keywords

Procedures

1 Select a task from the left side of the window: [View & Classify] and [Search].

•Afterasearch,thecorrelatedimagesdisplayinthe[SearchResults]folder.

HINTTasks Related to Search ResultsYoucanselectimagesinthe[SearchResults]folderandperformoperationsonthem,suchasprintingorcopyingthemtootherfolders.

IMPORTANT• Please note that deleting an image from the [Search Results] folder deletes the

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Procedures

1

[View] and [Sort by].

Filtering Images

YoucanusefilterstodisplayonlyimagesmeetingtheselectedparametersintheBrowserArea.

Ratings My Category

Procedures

1

[Filter]

Thissectionisusedtospecifythefiltercriteria.

Sorting Images

YoucansortimagesintheBrowserAreabasedonthespecifiedparameters.

Name

Rating

Shooting Date

Modification Date

Type

Ascending/Descending

Order

A B C D E

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Comparing Images

Comparing Multiple Images

Whenagoodphotoopportunityarises,youcanshootthesamesubjectusingdifferentshutterspeedsandexposures.InZoomBrowserEX,itiseasytocompareimagessothatminutedifferencescanbedetected.

Procedures

1 Select several images to compare.

2 Click [View Image].

3 Select , , or in the Viewer Window.

4 Click [Synchronize].

•Selecting[Synchronize]causesactionssuchasincreasing/reducingthemagnificationlevelorscrollingaroundtheimagetoapplytoalloftheselectedimagesinlockstep,makingiteasytocheckminutedetailsoffocus,coloringandotherimagecharacteristics.

Actionsperformedonanimage,suchasscrollingorchangingthemagnification,areperformedontheotherimageaswell.

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My Camera Settings

Changing the Shutter Sound and Start-Up Image

Youcanselectfromdedicatedscreenstoregistertothestart-upscreenthatappearswhenturningthecameraon,anddedicatedsoundstoregistertovariouscameraoperationsounds(MyCameraSettings).

My Camera Settings• Start-up Image• Start-up Sound• Shutter Sound• Operation Sound• Selftimer Sound

Procedures


2 [Camera Settings]

IMPORTANT• My Camera Settings are only available on certain models, when [Camera

Settings] displays in CameraWindow.

Select the desired item from the following and make settings.u [Set Start-up Image]u [Set Sounds]u [Set Theme]

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Youcanregisterthestart-upimage,start-upsound,shuttersound,operationsoundandself-timersoundcollectivelyifyouselect[Theme].

MyCameraSettingsregisteredinthecamera.

MyCameraSettings

AfterchoosingaMyCameraSettingsfilefromtheleft-handlist,selectaMyCameraSettingsfiletoreplaceintheright-handlistandclickthisbuttontoregisteritinthecamera.

HINTDownloading My Camera Settings FilesYoucanalsodownloadvariousfilestouseinMyCameraSettingsfromCANONiMAGEGATEWAY.CO

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Transferring Images

Transferring Images to a Camera

Imagestransferredoncetoacomputercanbetransferredbacktothecamera.

Procedures


2 [Organize Images on Camera]

3 [Organize Images]

4 (Upload)

5 Select images.

• IftheMainWindowisopenwhenthecameraisconnected(directlyaftertransferringforinstance),opentheCameraWindow(menuscreen)byclickingthe[Acquire&CameraSettings]taskbutton,followedby[ConnecttoCamera].

ShowfavoriteimagestofriendsorconnectaTVtoshowthemonalargescreen.

IMPORTANT• Cameras that use the “MOV” data type can play back movies transferred back to

the camera if movies were taken with that camera. Refer to the “Data Type” item in “Specifications” near the end of the Camera User Guide to see if the camera uses the “MOV” data type. You may not be able to play back movies taken with another camera.

• Only still images compliant with Design rule for Camera File system standards can be transferred to your camera’s memory card.

• You may not be able to transfer images back to the camera if they have been edited on a computer, or if the image information has been modified.

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Procedures

1 Select [CANON iMAGE GATEWAY] from tasks on the left of the window, then select [Register/Add Product].

•YoucanregisteronlineusingthesuppliedCD-ROM.Todothis,intheinstallerpanel,click[Register]underneathCANONiMAGEGATEWAY.

CANON iMAGE GATEWAY

About CANON iMAGE GATEWAY (for U.S.A. customers only)

CANONiMAGEGATEWAYisanonlinephotoserviceforthepurchasersofthisproduct.Registeringonlineallowsyoutousethevariousservices.

IMPORTANT• Internet access is required to use CANON iMAGE GATEWAY (You must already

have an account with an Internet service provider (ISP), browser software installed and an Internet connection).

• See the homepage for information regarding browser versions (Microsoft Internet Explorer, etc.) and settings to best connect to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY online photo services.

• Any ISP account charges and access fees must be paid separately.

Registering

First,registerasaCANONiMAGEGATEWAYmember.

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Procedures

1 Select [CANON iMAGE GATEWAY] from tasks on the left of the window.Select the desired item from the following and make settings.u [Register/Add Product]u [Top Page]u [View Online Photo

Album]u [Upload Images]u [Download My Camera

Contents]

Available Services

CANONiMAGEGATEWAYoffersavarietyofconvenientandusefulservices.

Upload and share images

Create your own photo album on CANON iMAGE GATEWAY

E-mail notifications of album uploads

Friends and family can freely browse images

Access even from mobile phones

Order printsOrder an original collection of photos

My Camera Settings Files on CANON iMAGE GATEWAY

Download files for My Camera Settings (certain models only)

Also, you get the latest customer

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Preference Settings

Customizing ZoomBrowser EX

YoucanconfigureZoomBrowserEXandCameraWindowtoyourpreferences.

• Overall themes, such as window appearances

• Processing methods for images shot with the camera on end

• Categories of shooting information displayed

• Show/hide messages• Print settings• Zoom speed

Customizing the Task Buttons

Youcanhideitemsthatyoudonotusuallyusetostreamlinethetaskbuttons.

Procedures

ZoomBrowser EX

1

[Tools] and [Preferences].

CameraWindow

1 Click (Preferences).

Procedures

1

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List of Available Functions

CameraWindow Functions

FunctionNames DescriptionofFunction

ImportImagesfromCamera

ImportUntransferredImagesOnlytransfersimagesfromthecamerathathavenotyetbeentransferred.

SelectImagestoImport Onlytransferschosenimagesfromthecamera.

ImportAllImages Transfersallimagesfromthecamera.

OrganizeImagesonCamera

OrganizeImagesProtect,rotate,anddeleteimagesonthecamera.Alsotransfersimagesbacktothecamerafromyourcomputer.

UploadImagesfromCamera

UploadMoviestoYouTube UploadsmoviesonthecameratoYouTube.

CameraSettings

SetStart-upImage Setsthecamerastart-upscreen.

SetSoundsSetscamerasoundeffects(start-upsound,shuttersound,operationsounds,self-timersound).

SetThemeSetsthecamerastart-upscreenandsoundeffectsinMyCameraSettings.

Preferences

General(General/ConnectedCamera)

Setsthecameraownername,andstart-upscreenwhenCameraWindowstarts.

Import(AutoImport/FolderSettings/AfterImport)

Setstheautomatictransfersettingsanddestinationfolder.

ZoomBrowser EX Functions

TaskButtonNames DescriptionofFunction

Acquire&CameraSettings

ConnecttoCameraConnectstothecameratoopenCameraWindow(menuscreen),anduseCameraWindowfunctions.

AcquireImagesfromMemoryCard

Transfersimagesfromamemorycard.Youcanalsoselectimagesonthememorycardandprintthem.

TransferImagestoMemoryCard Transfersimagesfromthecomputertoamemorycard.

View&Classify

ViewasaSlideShow StartsaslideshowoftheimagesselectedintheBrowserArea.

RenameMultipleFiles Changesthefilenamesoftheselectedimagesinasinglepass.

ClassifyintoFolder Classifiesimagesandsavesthemintoaspecifiedfolder.

SearchPerformsimagesearchesusingcriteriasuchastheRating,modificationdate,shootingdate,commentsorkeywords.

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TaskButtonNames DescriptionofFunction

Edit

EditImageAllowsyoutoperformimageediting,suchascropping,imagecorrection,insertingcomments,andred-eyecorrection.Youcanalsouseittostartotherimageeditingprograms.

StitchPhotosMergesmultipleimagesandcreatesasinglelargepanoramicimage.

EditMovieEditsmoviesorstillimagesstrungtogether.Youcanaddtextastitles,orbackgroundmusic,andapplyvariouseffects.

DigitalPhotoProfessionalProcessRAWImages

ConvertsRAWimagesintoJPEGorTIFFimages.Youcanadjusttheimagebrightness,contrastandcolorbalanceamongotherattributesduringconversion.

Export

ExportStillImagesAllowsyoutochangetheimagesizeortype,andexportitasanewimage.

ExportMoviesAllowsyoutochangethemoviesizeortype,andexportitasanewmovie.

ExtractframesfromamovieExtractsstillimagesfrommoviesoveraspecifiedintervalandsavesthemasimagefiles.

ExportShootingPropertiesAllowsyoutoselectthenecessarydatafromtheshootinginformationandexportitasatextfile.

ExportasaScreenSaver Exportstheimageasascreensaverfile.

ExportasaWallpaper Exportstheimageasawallpaperfile.

BackuptoCD CopiesimagestoaCD-R/RWdiskforbackup.

Print&Email

PhotoPrint Printsoneimageperpage.Youcanprint“photos”easily.

IndexPrint Linesupsmallversionsoftheimagesinrowsandprints.

PrintUsingOtherSoftware Selectthesoftwaretouseandthenprint.

EmailImagesConvertstheselectedimagestotheappropriatesizefortransmissionbye-mail.Youcanalsouseittoautomaticallystartane-mailprogramafterconversion.

CANONiMAGEGATEWAY

Register/AddProductConnectstoCANONiMAGEGATEWAYandopenstheregistrationpage.

TopPageConnectstoCANONiMAGEGATEWAYandgoestothetopofthepage.

ViewOnlinePhotoAlbumConnectstoCANONiMAGEGATEWAYanddisplaysalbumscreated.

UploadImages ConnectstoCANONiMAGEGATEWAYanduploadsimages.

DownloadMyCameraContentsConnectstoCANONiMAGEGATEWAYanddownloadsimagesandsoundsforusewithMyCameraSettings.

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Supported Image TypesThefollowingisalistofimagetypessupportedbyZoomBrowserEX.

JPEG (.JPG)Mostcamerasusethisimagetype.Itcompressesatveryhighratios,takingadvantageofthecharacteristicsofthehumaneye.However,becauseitisanirreversiblecompressionmethod(partofthedataislostduringcompression),ifyouprocessandsaveanimagerepeatedlyusingthismethod,theimagemaybecomerougher.

RAW (.CRW/.CR2)ThisisaproprietaryimagetypeprovidedbyCanon.Itsavestheoutputoftheimagepixelsfromadigitalcamerawithoutanydeteriorationinthequalityoftheimage.Somecamerasmightnotsupportthisimagetype.

Windows bitmap (.BMP)ThisimagetypecomesstandardwithWindows.MostWindowsprogramssupportit.

TIFF (.TIF)Thisisarelativelypopularimagetype.Itiswidelysupportedbynon-Windowsprograms(suchasMacintosh).

PhotoCD (.PCD)ThisistheimagetypeusedforPhotoCDs.

AVI (.AVI)StandardWindowsmovietype.ThemovieiconappearsinZoomBrowserEX’sBrowserArea.

MOV (.MOV)Movietype.ThemovieiconappearsinZoomBrowserEX’sBrowserArea.

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Uninstalling the SoftwareTheproceduresforuninstallingthesoftwareareonlyrequiredwhenyouwishtodeletetheprogramsfromyourcomputerorwhenreinstallationisrequiredtofixcorruptedfiles.

IMPORTANT• Computer administrator status is required to perform the following operation.

ThisexplanationusesZoomBrowserEXtodemonstratehowtouninstallaprogram.Youcanremoveotherprogramswiththesameprocedures.

1 Click the Windows [Start] menu and select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [ZoomBrowser EX] and [ZoomBrowser EX Uninstall].

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Memory Card Folder StructureImagesonthememorycardareineitherthe[DCIM]folder’s[xxx___mm]folder,orthe[xxx_mmdd]folder(xxx:numbers100to999,mm:shootingmonth,dd:shootingday).

•*Thesefilesarethethumbnailimagefilesforthecamera’sindexreplaymode.Ifyoudeletethesefiles,youwillbeunabletotransfermoviestothecamerafromacomputer.

•The“xxxx”infilenamesrepresentfour-digitnumbers.•**EachsuccessivefileshotinStitchAssistmodeisassignedaletterstartingfrom“A,”whichisinsertedasthethirddigitinthename.i.e.[STA_0001.JPG],[STB_0002.JPG],[STC_0003.JPG]...

•Allfoldersexceptthe“xxx__mm”or“xxx_mmdd“folderscontainimagesettingsfiles.Donotopenordeletethem.

•Dependingonthecamera,somedatatypescannotberecorded.

IMG_xxxx.JPG(JPEGimages)_MG_xxxx.JPG(JPEGimagesrecordedintheAdobeRGBcolorspace)IMG_xxxx.CR2(RAWimages)_MG_xxxx.CR2(RAWimagesrecordedintheAdobeRGBcolorspace)STx_xxxx.JPG**(StitchAssistmodeimages)MVI_xxxx.MOV,MVI_xxxx.THM*(Movies)MVI_xxxx.AVI,MVI_xxxx.THM*(Movies)

DCIM xxx___mm or

xxx_mmdd

CANONMSC

ThefolderthatholdsthesettingsfilesforimagesintheDCIMfolder.

MISC

ThefoldercreatedwhenDPOFsettingsareset.ItholdstheDPOFsettingsfiles.

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TroubleshootingPleasereadthissectionifyouencounteraproblemusingthesoftware.

Start by Checking This

Investigatethefollowingpointsfirstifyouencounteraproblem.

Does your computer satisfy the requirements listed in the System Requirements section?See“SystemRequirements”intheCameraUserGuide.

Is the camera correctly connected to the computer?SeetheCameraUserGuideforthecorrectconnectionprocedures.Alsochecktoensurethatyouareusingthecorrectcableandthatitissecurelyattachedatbothends.

Are the camera and computer in the correct modes to transfer data?Somemodelsrequirethecameratobesettotheplaybackmodetotransferdata.SeetheCameraUserGuidefordetails.

Is the battery sufficiently charged?Checkthebatterychargeifyouarepoweringthecamerawithabattery.YouarerecommendedtouseanACadapter(soldseparately)topowerthecamerawhenitisconnectedtoacomputer.

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Problems

Trythesuggestedsolutionstothecommonproblemslistedbelow.

You can’t find transferred images.Referto“ChangingtheTransferDestinationFolder”toconfirmwherethedestinationfolderis.

Add New Hardware Wizard displays when the camera is connected to the computer with an interface cable.Click[Cancel]toclosethewindow.Temporarilydisconnectthecamerafromthecomputer.Next,readStartbyCheckingThisonthepreviouspageandresolvetheproblem.

Camera not detected, Events dialog/AutoPlay/Device Stage won’t display or images will not transfer to the computer (when camera is connected to the computer via an interface cable).Thecameramayhavebeenrecognizedasanotherdevice.

Solution:Deletethedevicewiththefollowingprocedures.

IMPORTANT• Computer administrator status is required to perform the following operation.

1 Display the [Device Manager] dialog.

Windows 7:Clickthe[Start]menu,[ControlPanel],[SystemandSecurity],[System],and[DeviceManager].

Windows Vista:Clickthe[Start]menu,[ControlPanel],[SystemandMaintenance],[System],and[DeviceManager].

Windows XP:Clickthe[Start]menu,[ControlPanel],[PerformanceandMaintenance],[System],[Hardware]tab,andthe[DeviceManager]button.

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2 Click the [+] symbol beside the [Other devices], [Portable Devices] and/or [Imaging devices] category.Yourcameramodelnameor[CanonCamera]willdisplayinthesecategoriesifitisbeingrecognizedasan“other”device.

Thereareotherpotentialreasonsfortheproblemifthe[Otherdevices],[PortableDevices]or[Imagingdevices]categoriesdonotappearoryourcameramodelnameor[CanonCamera]doesnotappear.ProceedtoStep5,andtemporarilyquittheprocedures.

3 Select your camera model name or [Canon Camera], right-click and select[Delete].

4 Click [OK] in the confirmation dialog.Deleteallinstancesofyourcameramodelnameor[CanonCamera]ifitappearsinoneormoreplacesinthe[Otherdevices]or[Imagingdevices]categories.

5 Close [Device Manager] or [System Properties].

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Software Guide Windows(ZoomBrowser EX, CameraWindow, PhotoStitch)

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