Canon CDI-E019-010 manual

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    To Download Images to a Computer for Windows for Macintosh Install the Software p. 7 p. 63 Connect the Camera to a Computer p. ii p. ii Start the Software and Download Images p. 11 p. 65 ENGLISH • This guide explains the installation method and featur es of the software for loading and processing images on a computer that have been shot with a Ca[...]

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    READ CAREFULL Y BEFORE USING! CANON SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORT ANT - READ THIS AGREEMENT BEFORE USING THE SOFTWARE ON THE CD-ROM IN THIS BOX. BY USING THE SOFTWARE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT . This is a license agreement (the “Agreement”) between you and Canon Inc. (“Canon”). IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERM[...]

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    i Macintosh Windows NEITHER CANON NOR ANY OF CANON’S SUBSIDIARIES, DISTRIBUTORS OR DEALERS IS LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES HOWSOEVER CAUSED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMIT A TION, DIRECT , CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENT AL LOSS OR DAMAGE INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, EXPENSE OR INCONVENIENCE HOWSOEVER CAUSED OR ARISING OUT OF THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE THEREOF . NEITHER[...]

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    ii Safety Pr ecautions Please r ead the safety pr ecautions car efully before using this product. Ensur e that you use the product corr ectly according to the procedur es described in this guide. The following safety pr ecautions ar e intended to instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the pr oduct and its accessories to pr event injuries[...]

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    1 Windows Windows Using the Softwar e on the Windows Platform Introducing the Software ............................................................ 2 Camera and Software Compatibility ..................................... 5 System Requirements ................................................................. 6 Installing/Uninstalling the Software .[...]

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    2 Intr oducing the Softwar e This section introduces the powerful softwar e programs for the Windows platform contained on the CD-ROM included with the camera. Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Some camera models do not support some of the software functions. Please check the Camera and Software Compatibility chart to confirm the compatibility of [...]

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    3 Windows Supports PhotoStitch Panoramas • Allows you to select camera images or images register ed with ZoomBr owser EX and start PhotoStitch from within ZoomBr owser EX to merge a series of images into a panorama in a few simple steps. Supports ArcSoft PhotoImpr ession, Adobe Photoshop LE or PhotoDeluxe Home Edition • Allows you to select ima[...]

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    4 Apple QuickTime • Installing Apple QuickT ime allows you to replay the movies you shot or view images in the QuickTime VR format that you merged with PhotoStitch. Ar cSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM* Ar cSoft PhotoImpression • Allows you to edit and apply special effects to images as well as effortlessly cr eate greeting car ds and calendars. Ar cSo[...]

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    5 Windows Camera and Software Compatibility The Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk contains a number of softwar e pr ograms and drivers. Check the chart below for the compatibility of your particular camera model with each program’ s special functions. (1) Only compatible with computers with built-in USB ports running pre-installed versions of Wi[...]

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    6 System Requir ements The following system requir ements must be met to install and operate the software. * The retouching softwar e bundled with cameras varies between camera models. Some models are not bundled with r etouching softwar e. Please refer to the System Map for the programs supplied with your camera. • A cable connection via a USB p[...]

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    7 Windows Installing/Uninstalling the Softwar e Installing fr om the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk If you are installing the softwar e onto Windows NT 4.0 or W indows 2000, you must first log on as the administrator and then install the software. Pr ecaution about the USB Interface • Ensure that you install the softwar e fr om the Canon Digi[...]

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    8 Installing fr om the Ar cSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM T o install ArcSoft PhotoImpression or VideoImpr ession, place the ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM into the drive and double-click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop followed by the [Ar cSoft] folder and [Setup.exe] icon. Follow the on-scr een instructions to install the program. Installing fr om t[...]

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    9 Windows Installing the USB Driver (Pr einstalled Windows 98/Me/2000 Systems Only) Notes Regar ding Installation • Ensure that you install the contents of the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk before you attach the camera to the computer ’ s USB port. This will allow the automatic selection of the correct USB driver . • The USB driver only [...]

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    10 Windows Me or Windows 2000 Users If the “Digital Signatur e Not Found” message displays partway thr ough installation, follow the procedur es below . 1. Click the [Y es] button if the “Digital Signatur e Not Found” message displays. 2. Click [No to All] if the “Confirm File Replace” dialog displays. • If a dialog prompts you to res[...]

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    11 Windows Using ZoomBr owser EX the First Time (Fr om Loading to Printing) This section provides a simple explanation of the pr ocedures for using ZoomBrowser EX to perform each of the steps fr om loading to printing. Please r efer to the ZoomBrowser EX Help file or PDF file (ZoomBrowser EX Softwar e Guide) for more details. Y ou can access the Zo[...]

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    12 How to Have ZoomBr owser EX Start Automatically • If you want ZoomBrowser EX to start automatically without first displaying the event dialog, use the procedur es below to change the settings. 1. Open the [My Computer] window while the camera is connected to the computer via the USB interface. 2. Open the [Control Panel] and select [Scanners a[...]

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    13 Windows Serial Interface 1. Attach the camera to the computer with the serial cable. Refer to Where to Find Instructions for Attaching Y our Camera to a Computer ( ➜ p. ii) for connection instructions. 2. Set the camera to the mode for communicating with a computer. 3. Start ZoomBrowser EX. Double-click the [Canon ZoomBrowser EX] icon on the d[...]

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    14 The ZoomBr owser EX Camera Window The Camera Window will open when a connection to a camera or CF card is initiated. Thumbnail (small) images will display . Input a camera owner name here. (up to 31 characters) Set the date and time. Click this button to synchronize the camera to the computer’ s date and time settings. Check the battery charge[...]

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    15 Windows Loading and Saving Images from the Camera 1. Create a new folder in which to save the images from the camera. In the T ree View , right-click the [Image Library One] folder , select [New Folder] from the pop-up menu and input a folder name. 2. Select the new folder in the T r ee View . 3. Select the images that you wish to download from [...]

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    16 • Y ou can also download images to the computer by dragging them from the Camera Window and dropping them on the Browser Display Ar ea or T ree View . T o disconnect the camera, click the close box at the upper right of the Camera Window . The Camera W indow will close. T ree V iew Browser Display Area “RA W” will display on RAW images. Th[...]

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    17 Windows Printing Images 1. Select the image(s) you wish to print and click the [Print Layout] button. • Movie images cannot be printed. • Y ou must convert RA W images before printing them ( ➜ pp. 40-41, 52-54). The PhotoRecord printing utility will start and automatically display the selected image(s) in a page layout. 2. Adjust the print[...]

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    18 Using Additional ZoomBr owser EX Functions This section explains the additional features of ZoomBr owser EX. Please refer to the ZoomBrowser EX Help file or PDF file (ZoomBr owser EX Software Guide) for more details. Some of the software functions are not supported by all of the camera models. Please check the Camera and Software Compatibility c[...]

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    19 Windows Zooming a Single Image Double-click an image in the Browser Display Ar ea to display it in the Image V iewer . Double-click the target image. Edit Panel Button About the Image Viewer Edit Panel • The edit panel displays when you click Edit Panel button in the Image Viewer . Crop Button Drag the cursor to select the crop area and click [...]

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    20 Displaying Images in Chr onological Order Select a folder or some images, click the [View] menu and select [TimeT unnel]. The selected image(s) will display in a time tunnel. Please refer to the TimeT unnel Help file for more details on how to operate this function. Drag the tab up or down to go backward or forward in time. The time tunnel will [...]

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    21 Windows About the Print Mark Button • If the [Print Mark] button is clicked while an image is played in a slide show , PhotoRecord will automatically start after the slide show has finished and place the displayed image with a print mark in an auto layout. • Please refer to page 30 or the PhotoRecor d Help file for mor e details on how to op[...]

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    22 Organizing Images Changing the File Location Y ou can move an image file by dragging and dropping it onto another folder icon. The [Image Library One] folder is located within the folder in which ZoomBr owser EX was installed. The T ree View displays files at levels below this folder . Adding a New Library Folder Adding a folder to the T ree Vie[...]

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    23 Windows Erasing Images An image cannot be recover ed after it is erased. Double-check to make sure you have the right images befor e erasing. Erasing Images Singly 1. Select the target image in the Browser Display Area and click the [Delete] button. A confirmation dialog will display . 2. Check the image to make sure it can be deleted and click [...]

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    24 Saving Computer Images to a CF Card in the Camera 1. Open the Camera W indow . ( ➜ pp. 11-14) 2. Click the [Upload] button in the Camera W indow . The “Upload Images fr om Disk” dialog will display . 3. Select the images from the computer and click the [Open] button. The “Save to Camera” dialog will display . 4. Select the image size a[...]

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    25 Windows Editing the Print Order Settings (DPOF) Y ou can specify which images on a CF card you wish to print as well as the number of copies. Y ou can also select the print type and whether or not the shooting date and file number information is printed with the image. A convenient featur e of these settings is that they comply with the DPOF (Di[...]

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    26 Sending Images via E-mail Y ou can send images as attachments to e-mail messages. Y ou can adjust the image size and compr ession to r educe the file size for transmission. 1. Select the target image(s) in the Browser Display Area. 2. Click the [File] menu and select [Send Image(s) by E-Mail]. 3. Adjust the image size and compression. The e-mail[...]

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    27 Windows Merging Panoramic Images with PhotoStitch T o Merge Images Registered in ZoomBr owser EX • Y ou can merge a series of overlapping images into a single, seamless panorama. • Select the images in the browser area, click the [Edit] menu and select [PhotoStitch]. The PhotoStitch program will start. • Follow the instructions in the guid[...]

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    28 Editing and Applying Special Ef fects to Images Adobe Photoshop LE 1. Confirm that Adobe Photoshop LE has been installed. 2. Select an image from the Browser Display Area of ZoomBrowser EX. 3. Click the [Edit] menu and select [Edit Image using Adobe Photoshop]. Please r efer to the Adobe Photoshop LE Help file and electr onic guide (User Guide.p[...]

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    29 Windows ArcSoft PhotoImpr ession 1. Confirm that ArcSoft PhotoImpression has been installed. 2. Select an image from the Browser Display Area of ZoomBrowser EX. 3. Click the [Edit] menu and select [Edit Image using ArcSoft PhotoImpression]. Please refer to the Ar cSoft PhotoImpression Help file for instructions for this program. 4. Edit or apply[...]

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    30 Printing Images • Select a folder or image(s) for printing from the Browser Display Ar ea or Camera W indow and click the [Print Layout] button to start the PhotoRecord pr ogram. • Y ou can also click the button while an image is displayed in a slide show to add a print mark to it. When the slide show closes, PhotoRecord will start automatic[...]

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    31 Windows Image Resizing Mode Image Rotating Mode Drag an arrow to resize the image. The arrows display when the mouse is positioned over the image. Click this to change to rotating mode. Click this to display a pop-up menu. Drag an arrow to rotate the image. Click this to change to image resizing mode. Click this to display a pop-up menu. Creatin[...]

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    32 Setting the Image Size for Printing Fixed Photo Size Images can be printed at standard photo print size. Since the images are printed without gaps between them, they look like photo prints when they are cut with a cutter . 1. Click the [Album Settings] button in the PhotoRecor d window . The Album Settings dialog will display . 2. In the [Album [...]

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    33 Windows Shooting with RemoteCapture RemoteCapture will start if you click the ZoomBr owser EX [Edit] menu and select [RemoteCaptur e] when the camera is connected to the computer via a USB port. RemoteCaptur e lets you activate the camera’ s shutter button remotely from the computer . The captured image is automatically saved into the curr ent[...]

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    34 About the RemoteCaptur e Control Buttons The control buttons ar e used to shoot, delete and display images. Using Interval and Timer Shooting RemoteCapture can be used to shoot a set number of images at specified inter vals (Interval Shooting) or to shoot an image after a specified delay (Timer Shooting). Interval Shooting Y ou can set the numbe[...]

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    35 Windows Pr ecautions when Shooting with RemoteCapture • If your computer is set to go into standby mode, ther e is no guarantee that RemoteCapture will continue to function after the computer has enter ed standby mode. Always turn off the standby function before you start shooting with RemoteCapture. • The camera’ s auto power save setting[...]

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    36 Selects whether the image is saved only on the computer or on the camera’ s CF card too. Sets the image file prefix. If the prefix is set to [Capture], for example, the first image will be named [Capture_00001.jpg] and successive images will have higher numbers. Sets the folder in which the image file is saved. Selects a drive on the computer [...]

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    37 Windows Converting RA W Images The RA W format recor ds the image data as captur ed by the camera’ s image sensor without further processing by the camera. Although the data is compr essed when recor ded, the original data can be completely r estor ed without any loss of quality , making it possible to obtain high-quality images. Moreover , th[...]

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    38 RA W Image Parameter Settings Dialog Selecting and Adjusting the Attributes of Multiple RA W Images Ensure that all images included in a multiple selection of RA W images are from the same camera before attempting to adjust the image attributes. The white balance will not adjust properly if images fr om dif ferent cameras ar e mixed and the [Man[...]

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    39 Windows Loading Images with TW AIN-Compliant Pr ograms This section explains how to load images with TW AIN-compliant application pr ograms, such as ArcSoft PhotoImpr ession, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition. Using ArcSoft PhotoImpr ession Installing the Software Installing the TWAIN Driver This program is r equired to load cam[...]

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    40 Connecting via a CF Card Reader or PC Car d Slot 1. Place the CF card into the CF card reader or into the PC card adapter and then into the PC card slot. Refer to Where to Find Instructions for Attaching Y our Camera to a Computer ( ➜ p. ii) for connection instructions. 2. Click the [Start] menu and select [Programs], [ArcSoft Camera Suite] an[...]

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    41 Windows Using Adobe Photoshop LE Installing the Software Installing the TWAIN Driver This program is r equired to load camera images into the TW AIN-compliant application pr ograms. For instructions, see “Installing/Uninstalling the Softwar e” ( ➜ p. 7) or “Installing the USB Driver” ( ➜ p. 9). Installing Adobe Photoshop LE Place the[...]

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    42 Connecting via a CF Card Reader or PC Car d Slot 1. Place the CF card into the CF card reader or into the PC card adapter and then into the PC card slot. Refer to Where to Find Instructions for Attaching Y our Camera to a Computer ( ➜ p. ii) for connection instructions. 2. Click the Windows [Start] menu and select [Programs], [Adobe], [Photosh[...]

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    43 Windows Using Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition Installing the Software Installing the TWAIN Driver This program is r equired to load camera images into the TW AIN-compliant application pr ograms. For instructions, see “Installing/Uninstalling the Softwar e” ( ➜ p. 7) or “Installing the USB Driver” ( ➜ p. 9). Installing Adobe PhotoDelux[...]

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    44 4. Click [Get Photo] from the icons that display and select [Cameras]. 5. Click the [1 Camera] tab. In the [Camera Models] option, confirm that [Canon XXX USB] (XXX will be r eplaced by your camera model name) or [Canon Digital Camera RS-232C] is selected. If several models ar e listed, select the one that corresponds to your camera. 6. Click th[...]

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    45 Windows Guide to the TW AIN Driver Window Camera Settings Button Adjust or check camera settings. ( ➜ p. 14) Rotate 90 Degrees Buttons Rotates the selected image left or right 90 degrees. Display Style Buttons Help Button Thumbnail Display Area Image thumbnails display here when the camera is connected. Main Buttons These buttons control the m[...]

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    46 Loading Images The TW AIN Driver can display still images only . Please start ZoomBrowser EX to download movies to the computer . Downloading Images fr om the Camera 1. Click the [Camera] button. The camera images will appear in the Thumbnail Display Area. 2. Select the images you wish to download and click the [Acquire] button. The images will [...]

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    47 Windows Downloading Images with Windows Me via WIA driver If you have installed the WIA Driver for Windows Me, you can use the following pr ocedur es to download images very easily . • Using the Scanners and Cameras Wizard 1. Connect the camera to the computer’ s USB port. The Scanners and Cameras Wizard will automatically appear . 2. Follow[...]

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    48 Setting the Parameters (EOS D30 Only) Up to thr ee sets of parameters for loading images can be set in the TW AIN Driver using the Parameter Settings dialog in addition to the parameters alr eady set on the camera. Please see the Camera User Guide to learn how to select the parameters for the camera that are set with the computer . 1. Click the [...]

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    49 Windows Converting RAW Images The RA W format r ecords the image data as captured by the camera’ s image sensor without further processing by the camera. Although the data is compr essed when recor ded, the original data can be completely restored without any loss of quality , making it possible to obtain high-quality images. Mor eover , the R[...]

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    50 4. Click the [Acquire] button. The RA W image will be converted according to the specified parameters and the data will be sent to softwar es such as Adobe Photoshop LE at 8 bits per RGB channel. T o lear n how to change the file transmission format, please see “How to Change the File T ransmission Format” ( ➜ p. 51). Converting RA W image[...]

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    51 Windows How to Change the File T ransmission Format 1. Click the [Preferences] button in the TW AIN Driver window. The Prefer ences dialog will display . 2. Change the transmission format in the [Send RA W image data to the application] option and click [OK]. T ransmitting in the TIFF 16 Bits / Channel Format When [16 bits per color channel] (su[...]

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    52 T r oubleshooting the USB Driver Installation Check This First 1. Is the camera connected to the computer corr ectly? Refer to Where to Find Instructions for Attaching Y our Camera to a Computer ( ➜ p. ii) for connection instructions. 2. Is the camera power on? 3. Is the battery charge suf ficient? We suggest that you use the AC adapter to pow[...]

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    53 Windows If your camera name appears in the Scanners and Cameras Pr oper ties window , use the following procedur es to delete it. Windows 98/2000 - Select the name of your camera and click the [Remove] button. Windows Me - Select the name of your camera, right-click the mouse and select [Remove]. Then follow the procedur es described in Step 3 a[...]

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    54 44 4 4. On the Windows desktop, double-click the [My Computer] icon, [C:] icon, [Windows] folder , and [Inf] folder in succession. What to Do if the [Inf] Folder Is Not Visible in the [Windows] Folder • Follow the procedur es below to set the folder options to the “Show all files” setting. 1. Click the [View] menu and select [Folder Option[...]

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    55 Windows Windows 2000 Log onto Windows 2000 as an Administrator before uninstalling the USB driver . 1. Open the System Properties dialog and check the Device Manager tab. 1. Double-click the [System] icon in the Control Panel. 2. Click the [Hardware] tab, followed by the [Device Manager] button. 2. Check the [Other devices] or [Imaging Devices] [...]

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    56 What to Do if the [Inf] Folder Is Not Visible in the [Winnt] Folder 1. Open the [Winnt] folder . 2. Click the [T ools] menu and select [Folder Options]. 3. Click the [View] tab. 4. In the [Advanced Settings] category , find the [Hidden Files and Folders] subcategory and select [Show hidden files and folders]. 5. Click the [OK] button to close th[...]

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    57 Macintosh Introducing the Software .......................................................... 58 Camera and Software Compatibility ................................... 61 System Requirements ............................................................... 62 Installing / Uninstalling the Software ....................................... 63 Using Im[...]

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    58 Intr oducing the Softwar e This section introduces the powerful softwar e programs for the Macintosh platform contained on the CD-ROM included with the camera. Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Some camera models do not support some of the software functions. Please check the Camera and Software Compatibility chart to confirm the compatibility [...]

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    59 Macintosh Supports ArcSoft PhotoImpr ession, Adobe Photoshop LE or PhotoDeluxe • Allows you to select images registered with ImageBr owser and start one of these photo-retouching pr ograms fr om within ImageBrowser to edit and apply special effects to your images. Adjusting Images for T ransmission by E-mail • Allows you to adjust image size[...]

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    60 Ar cSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM* Ar cSoft PhotoImpression • Allows you to edit and apply special effects to images as well as effortlessly cr eate greeting car ds and calendars. Ar cSoft V ideoImpression • Allows you to effortlessly edit and save movies, making it easy to integrate movie clips and stills into a single movie or delete frames. Ad[...]

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    61 Macintosh Camera and Software Compatibility The Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk contains a number of software pr ograms and drivers. Check the chart below for the compatibility of your particular camera model with each program’ s special functions. (1) Only compatible with Power Macintosh NEW G3/G4, PowerBook G3, iMac and iBook models with [...]

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    62 System Requir ements The following system requir ements must be met to install and operate the software. * The retouching software bundled with cameras varies between camera models. Some models are not bundled with r etouching softwar e. Please refer to the System Map for the programs supplied with your camera. • A CD-ROM drive is required to [...]

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    63 Macintosh Installing/Uninstalling the Softwar e Installing from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk 1. Close any programs that are running. 2. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the CD-ROM drive. 3. Double-click the [CD-ROM] icon and the [Canon Digital Camera Installer] icon. The installer panel will display . 4. Click [Software [...]

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    64 Installing fr om the Ar cSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM T o install ArcSoft PhotoImpr ession or VideoImpression, place the Ar cSoft CD-ROM into the drive and double-click the [Ar cSoft] icon on the desktop followed by the [English] folder and [PhotoImpr ession Installer] icon or the [VideoImp Installer] icon. Follow the on-screen instr uctions to inst[...]

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    65 Macintosh Using ImageBr owser the First Time (From Loading to Printing) This section pr ovides a simple explanation of the pr ocedur es for using ImageBrowser to perform each of the steps from loading to printing. Please r efer to the ImageBrowser Help file or PDF file (ImageBrowser Softwar e Guide) for more details. Y ou can access the ImageBro[...]

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    66 How to Set ImageBr owser to Not Star t Automatically 1. Open the Apple menu and select [Contr ol Panels] and [Canon USB Camera]. The “Settings for USB Connection” dialog will display . 2. Click the [The application pr ogram below will start.] option to clear the check mark. 3. Click the close box at the upper left to close the dialog. ImageB[...]

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    67 Macintosh Serial Interface 1. Attach the camera to the computer with the serial cable. Refer to Where to Find Instructions for Attaching Y our Camera to a Computer ( ➜ p. ii) for connection instructions. 2. Set the camera to the mode for communicating with a computer. 3. Start ImageBrowser . Double-click the [Canon ImageBrowser] icon on the de[...]

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    68 The ImageBrowser Camera Window The Camera Window will open when a connection to a camera or CF card is initiated. Thumbnail (small) images will display . How to Check and Change V arious Camera Settings • Y ou can adjust the date, time and owner settings in the Camera Settings dialog using the computer when the camera is connected. Y ou can al[...]

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    69 Macintosh Loading and Saving Images from the Camera 1. Select [Macintosh HD] in the Explor er View Section. 2. Create a new folder in which to save the images from the camera. Open the [File] menu and select [New Folder]. A folder with the name “Untitled” will be created. Click the folder and change the name as you wish. 3. Select the new fo[...]

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    70 4. Select the images that you wish to download from the Camera Window and click the [Download] button. Click the thumbnail you wish to select or pr ess [Shift] and click to select multiple thumbnails. The downloaded images will be saved to the computer disk and appear in the Browser Window . • Y ou can also download images to the computer by d[...]

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    71 Macintosh Printing Images 1. Select the image(s) you wish to print and click the [Print Layout] button. • Movie images cannot be printed. • Y ou must convert RA W images before printing them (pp. 88-89, 99-101). The Print window will display with the images arranged in an auto layout. 2. Adjust the print settings if you wish to change the pa[...]

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    72 Setting the Image Size for Printing Fixed Photo Size Images can be printed at standard photo print size. Since the images are printed without gaps between them, they look like photo prints when they are cut with a cutter . 1. Click the [Layout Options] button in the Print window. The Layout Options dialog will display . 2. In the [Layout T ype] [...]

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    73 Macintosh Using Additional ImageBr owser Functions This section explains the additional features of ImageBr owser . Please r efer to the ImageBrowser Help file or PDF file (ImageBrowser Softwar e Guide) for more details. Some of the software functions are not supported by all of the camera models. Please check the Camera and Software Compatibili[...]

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    74 Replaying Movies Double-click a thumbnail with the movie icon to start QuickTime Player and replay the movie. Drag the tab up or down to go backward or forward in time. Displaying Images in Chr onological Order Select a folder , choose the [Display] menu and select [Switch to T imeT unnel]. All of the images in the selected folder will display i[...]

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    75 Macintosh Showing Images in a Slide Show The slide show function displays images saved onto the computer disk one-by-one at full-screen size as if they wer e part of a slide show . 1. Click the [Display] menu and select [Slide Show Options]. 2. Select a play method. The “Slide Show Options” dialog will display . Set a play interval and a tra[...]

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    76 Organizing Images Changing the File Location Y ou can move an image file or folder by dragging and dropping it in another location. (a) Drag and dr op images fr om the Br owser Window to another folder in the Explor er V iew Section. (b) Drag and Drop a Folder within the Explor er View Section. Refreshing the Contents of the Br owser Window If y[...]

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    77 Macintosh Erasing Images Erasing Images Singly Select the target image in the Browser Window and click the [Send to T rash] button. Erasing Images by Folder 1. Click the target folder in the Explor er View Section. The images in the folder will display in the Browser Window . 2. Click the [Send to T rash] button. The deleted image files and fold[...]

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    78 Saving Computer Images to a CF Card in the Camera 1. Open the Camera W indow . ( ➜ pp. 68-70) 2. Click the [Upload] button in the Camera W indow . The “Select Images to Add” dialog will display . 3. Select the images from the computer and click the [Open] button. The “Save to Camera” dialog will display . 4. Select image size and resiz[...]

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    79 Macintosh Editing the Print Order Settings (DPOF) Y ou can specify which images on a CF card you wish to print as well as the number of copies. Y ou can also select the print type and whether or not the shooting date and file number information is printed with the image. A convenient featur e of these settings is that they comply with the DPOF ([...]

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    80 Adjusting Images for T ransmission by E-mail Y ou can adjust the image size and compression to r educe the file size of an image for transmission as an e-mail attachment. 1. Select the target image(s) in the Br owser Window . 2. Click the [File] menu and select [Create Image for Email]. 3. Adjust the image size and compression. The e-mail image [...]

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    81 Macintosh Merging Panoramic Images with PhotoStitch T o Merge Images Registered in ImageBr owser • Y ou can merge a series of overlapping images into a single, seamless panorama. • Select the images in the browser area, choose the [Edit] menu and select [PhotoStitch]. The PhotoStitch program will start. • Follow the instructions in the gui[...]

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    82 Editing and Applying Special Effects to Images ArcSoft PhotoImpr ession 1. Confirm that ArcSoft PhotoImpression has been installed. 2. Select an image from the Browser W indow of ImageBrowser . 3. Click the [Edit] menu and select [ArcSoft PhotoImpression]. Please refer to the Ar cSoft PhotoImpr ession Help file for instructions for this pr ogram[...]

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    83 Macintosh Editing Movies ArcSoft V ideoImpression 1. Confirm that ArcSoft VideoImpression has been installed. 2. Double-click the [VideoImpression] icon in the folder in which it was installed. ArcSoft VideoImpr ession will start. 3. Click the [New] button, add a movie or still image to the storyboard (a board like a film) and perform the edit. [...]

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    84 Shooting with RemoteCapture RemoteCapture will star t if you click the ImageBr owser [Edit] menu and select [RemoteCaptur e] when the camera is connected to the computer via a USB port. RemoteCaptur e lets you activate the camera’ s shutter button remotely fr om the computer . The captur ed image is automatically saved into the currently selec[...]

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    85 Macintosh About the RemoteCaptur e Control Buttons The control buttons ar e used to shoot, delete and display images. Click here to trigger the camera and take a shot. The image is automatically saved to the computer . Pushing the camera’ s shutter button directly will also save the image to the computer . (Supported by EOS D30 only). Rotates [...]

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    86 Precautions when Shooting with RemoteCaptur e • If your computer is set to go into sleep mode, there is no guarantee that RemoteCapture will continue to function after the computer has enter ed sleep mode. Always turn off the sleep function befor e you start shooting with RemoteCaptur e. • The camera’ s auto power save setting is disabled [...]

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    87 Macintosh Selects whether the image is saved only on the computer or on the camera’ s CF card too. Sets the folder in which the image file is saved. Sets the image file prefix. If the prefix is set to [Capture], for example, the first image will be named [Capture_00001.jpg] and successive images will have higher numbers. Changing the Save Loca[...]

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    88 Converting RAW Images The RA W format records the image data as captur ed by the camera’ s image sensor without further processing by the camera. Although the data is compr essed when r ecor ded, the original data can be completely restored without any loss of quality , making it possible to obtain high-quality images. Mor eover , the RA W ima[...]

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    89 Macintosh RA W Image Parameter Settings Dialog Click this and a white point of the image in the Preview Area to set it as the value for the white balance. Preview Area Resets the image quality settings to the state in which the image was shot. Displays the image in the Preview Area at full size. Placing a check here applies linear processing to [...]

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    90 Loading Images with Plug-In Compliant Application Pr ograms This section explains how to load images with Plug-In compliant application pr ograms using Adobe Photoshop LE or Adobe PhotoDeluxe. Please r efer to the manual for each application pr ogram for mor e details. Since ArcSoft PhotoImpr ession and Ar cSoft VideoImpression are not Plug-In c[...]

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    91 Macintosh What to Do if the “ImageBrowser not found” Dialog Appears If you install only the Canon Digital Camera Plug-In Module without ImageBr owser , the “ImageBr owser not found” dialog may display . If this happens, use the following pr ocedur es to pr event ImageBrowser fr om attempting to start automatically . 1. Click the [OK] but[...]

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    92 Starting Plug-In Module and Loading Images Plug-In Module can display still images only . Please start ImageBrowser to download movies to the computer . Downloading Images fr om the Camera 1. Click the Adobe Photoshop LE [File] menu and select [Import] and [Canon Digital Camera Plug-In]. Plug-In Module will Start. 2. Click the icon and set the c[...]

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    93 Macintosh Rotate 90 Degrees Buttons Rotates selected image left or right 90 degrees. Guide to the Plug-In Module Window Preferences Button Displays and changes the image transmission settings. ( ➜ p. 101) Camera Settings Button Use to display and change the camera settings. ( ➜ p. 68) Communication Settings Button Sets the settings for commu[...]

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    94 Using Adobe PhotoDeluxe Installing the Software Installing Plug-In Module This program is r equir ed to load camera images into Plug-In compliant application programs. For instructions, see “Installing/Uninstalling the Softwar e” ( ➜ p. 63). Installing Adobe PhotoDeluxe For installation instructions, please see the electr onic guide (Getti[...]

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    95 Macintosh What to Do if the “ImageBrowser not found” Dialog Appears If you install only the Canon Digital Camera Plug-In Module without ImageBr owser , the “ImageBr owser not found” dialog may display . If this happens, use the following pr ocedur es to pr event ImageBrowser fr om attempting to start automatically . 1. Click the [OK] but[...]

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    96 Starting Plug-In Module and Loading Images Plug-In Module can display still images only . Please start ImageBrowser to download movies to the computer . 1. Click the [Get Photo] button in the upper left ar ea of the window. 2. Click [Get Photo] from the tab that displays and select [Cameras]. 3. In the Select Input Source dialog, select [Canon D[...]

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    97 Macintosh Rotate 90 Degrees Buttons Rotates selected image left or right 90 degrees. Guide to the Plug-In Module Window Preferences Button Displays and changes the image transmission settings. ( ➜ p. 101) Camera Settings Button Use to display and change the camera settings. ( ➜ p. 68) Communication Settings Button Sets the settings for commu[...]

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    98 Setting the Parameters (EOS D30 Only) Up to thr ee sets of parameters for loading images can be set in the Plug-In Module using the Parameter Settings dialog in addition to the parameters already set on the camera. Please see the Camera User’ s Guide to lear n how to select the parameters for the camera that are set with the computer . 1. Clic[...]

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    99 Macintosh Converting RAW Images The RA W format r ecords the image data as captured by the camera’ s image sensor without further processing by the camera. Although the data is compr essed when recor ded, the original data can be completely restored without any loss of quality , making it possible to obtain high-quality images. Mor eover , the[...]

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    100 Converting RA W Images with Quality Adjustment 1. Select a RAW image. Select a RA W image from the Thumbnail Display Area of the Plug-In Module. 2. Click the Plug-In Module [RAW] button. The RA W Image Parameter Settings dialog will display . 3. Select the quality settings and click [OK]. When an image is adjusted, the “RA W” symbol shown o[...]

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    101 Macintosh RA W Image Parameter Settings Dialog How to Change the File T ransmission Format 1. Click the [Preferences] button in the Plug-In Module window . The Prefer ences dialog will display . 2. Change the transmission format in the [Send RA W image data to the application as] option and click [OK]. T ransmitting in the TIFF 16 Bits / Channe[...]

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    102 T r oubleshooting the Computer Connection Double-Check: 1. Is the cable between the camera and computer correctly attached? Refer to Where to Find Instructions for Attaching Y our Camera to a Computer ( ➜ p. ii) for connection instructions. 2. Is the camera’ s power on? 3. Is the battery charge sufficient? We suggest that you use the AC ada[...]

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    103 Macintosh Customer Support Canon Customer Support Canon Inc. 30-2 Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, T okyo 146-8501, Japan NORTH AMERICA Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon Customer Care Center Phone (US): 1-800-828-4040 (Available Mon. - Fri., 9 AM to 8 PM Eastern T ime) Canon Canada Inc. Phone (Canada): 1-800-OK-CANON (1-800-652-2666) (24 hours/day , 7 days[...]

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    104 Adobe Customer Support Adobe Systems Inc. technical support information is available in the PDF file format on the supplied CD-ROM. PDF File Location and Opening Instructions Place the Adobe Photoshop LE CD-ROM in the drive and double-click the [My Computer] icon on the W indows desktop, followed by the [Photosle] CD-ROM icon. The window will s[...]