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- Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 1
1 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 2
Camera Window Opening the Camera Window 36 Importing Images 37 Deleting Images on the Camera 39 Rotating Images 40 Copying Images to a Camera 41 Checking and Modifying the Camera Settings 43 Other Functions of the Camera Window ) 61 Using Other Programs 62 2 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 3
63 Supported File Formats 64 Preventing ImageBrowser from Starting Automatically ------- 65 Customizing Preferences 66 Playing Movie 70 Converting RAW Images 71 Setting up Slide Shows on the Camera 73 Setting up DPOF Prints 74 Troubleshooting 76 Index Index 77 3 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 4
, see Preventing ImageBrowser from Starting Automatically in the Appendices. The model name of the camera that you are using appears here. If the window above does not appear, see the Troubleshooting section in the Appendices. 3 Click [Set]. ImageBrowser starts. 4 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 5
without connecting a camera, or when you want to start ImageBrowser again after you exit it. Double-click the [Canon ImageBrowser] icon on and open the [Canon Utilities] folder, then open the [ImageBrowser] folder and double-click on the [ImageBrowser] icon. 5 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 6
for communication with your computer, the Camera Window appears. If you make the camera ready for communication with your computer and the Camera Window does not appear, click [Canon Camera] at the lower left of the Browser Window. 6 ImageBrowser Software Guide Explorer View Section The disks that - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 7
You can select several images by holding down the [Shift] key and clicking the images that you want to copy. • To download all images in the Camera Window, click [Select] in the toolbar below the images, choose [Select All], then click [Download]. 3 Click [Download]. 7 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 8
8 ImageBrowser Software Guide Next, let's try to print the images. REFERENCE • For detailed information on how to use the Camera Window, see Chapter 5. • If you want to use a CF card reader (CompactFlash card reader) or a computer card reader, see the Using Non-USB Connections in the Appendices - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 9
that you want to print. 2 Click [Print Layout]. The Print options window opens and the print layout is displayed automatically. For the moment, just print the images without making any changes. 9 ImageBrowser Software Guide The Print Settings dialog box appears. Select the print options that you - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 10
. If You Have a Problem ImageBrowser comes with online Help camera.) The Camera Window then appears. If the Camera Window does not appear, click [Canon Camera] in the Browser Window. However, if the Camera Window is already open, click [Connect Camera] in the window. 10 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 11
on the camera (available with some models only). • Import images stored in the camera to your computer. • Save images from your computer to the camera. By control the shutter operation of a camera connected through a USB port from your computer (not available on some camera models). • You can specify - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 12
happens to the image file when you import images from a camera, or move or copy them using ImageBrowser? Where are images shown below. However, when you select [My Favorite Pix] from the Browser Window, images are displayed as follows: As you can see, they have exactly the Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 13
section describes the various parts of the Browser Window display. Explorer View Section: Displays the disks : This is where the file names of each individual images are displayed. 13 ImageBrowser Software Guide You can drag this line to change the position of the boundary between the Explorer - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 14
Display (1/2) You can change the way the Browser Window displays information to make it easier to use. This section describes how to do this. Changing the size of thumbnails By clicking or you can change the size of the thumbnails displayed in the Browser Area. 14 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 15
Display menu You can use the [Display] menu to fine tune the Browser Window display settings. For example, you can display the Browser Window as follows: Allows you to select the size of thumbnails. Allows you to is displayed as well as the file name. Control Panel 15 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 16
general, this manual does not cover operations using contextual menus. (This is because explaining the many menu variations would take too many pages.) Click the mouse button anywhere in the window while holding down the [control] key to display the contextual menu. 16 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 17
Finder to modify files or folders while ImageBrowser is open, those changes might not be reflected in the ImageBrowser window. To remedy this, click [Refresh] on the [Display] menu. Moving or copying in the Explorer View to move. 2. Drop it at the desired location. 17 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 18
but press and hold the [option] key before releasing the mouse button to drop the image. • Up to two Browser Windows can be open simultaneously. 1. Drag the image that you want to move. 2. Drop it at the desired location. The first Browser Window 18 ImageBrowser Software Guide The Second Browser - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 19
folder. sCopying to a camera You can copy images to a camera. When you open the Camera Window and drag an image from the Browser Area into the Camera Window, the image is copied to the camera. For details on this all images that have been selected in the Browser Area. 19 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 20
. Then, click [Send to Trash] on the [File] menu to delete the image. 1. Click the image that you want to delete. 2. Click here. 20 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 21
to rotate images to the desired orientation. This is useful for images taken by holding the camera sideways. IMPORTANT • Rotating an image in ImageBrowser changes (rotates) the image in file on your Click the image that you want to rotate. 2. Click a rotation angle. 21 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 22
the [File] menu click [Duplicate]. The complete folder is duplicated. 1. Click the image that you want to duplicate. 2. Click here. The duplicated image. 22 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 23
of the image. Type the new name and press [return]. Click here, and wait a moment, then type the new name and press [return]. 23 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 24
[OK]. Information displayed here depends on the camera used. REFERENCE When an image taken by the camera is modified and saved by another program, information about the camera might be lost. 1. Click the image for which you want to view information. 2. Click here. 24 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 25
, see the next page. • When you create a new folder in ImageBrowser, a new folder of the same name appears in the Finder. New folder 25 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 26
itself on your computer. Click the name of the folder and wait a moment. Type the new name for the folder and press [return]. 26 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 27
the folder that you want to delete. On the [File] menu, click [Send to Trash]. 1. Click the folder to be deleted. 2. Click here. 27 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 28
can click [Canon Camera] in the Explorer View Section to open the Camera Window. (This is possible only if the camera is connected and ready to communicate with your computer.) • You can open a folder in the Finder by double-clicking it in the Explorer View Section. 28 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 29
images. Closing an image Click (Close button) on the image window to close the image. You can also click [Close] on the [File] menu. The size of the image (vertical x horizontal, in pixels) appears here. 29 ImageBrowser Software Guide Click here to display or hide the toolbar at the bottom of - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 30
to change the zoom ratio with the buttons in the image window You can change the zoom ratio by clicking or directly in the image window. How to change the zoom ratio using the Display menu You a zoom ratio of [25%] to [200%]. Reduce Enlarge Current zoom ratio 30 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 31
going back. • If you feel that you have undone too many steps, you can reverse it by clicking [Redo] on the [Edit] menu. 31 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 32
) to extract the area within the frame. REFERENCE When an area is selected for cropping, the following information is displayed at the bottom of the window. 1. Drag to frame the area that you want to crop. This is the size of the area that you selected (horizontal × vertical, in pixels) These - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 33
dialog box, you can adjust the hue, saturation and lightness, and click [OK]. Click here. Decrease Hue Increase Hue Decrease Saturation Decrease Lightness 33 ImageBrowser Software Guide Increase Saturation Increase Lightness - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 34
[Save]. Click this button. REFERENCE After you have modified an image, if you try to close the image window without saving your changes, a message appears to prompt you to save the edited image. To save the changes do not want to save the changes, click [Don't Save]. 34 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 35
you have not installed an image editing program such as the one that may have been supplied with your Canon digital camera, then you cannot select this function. If this is the case, you need to install the program. click the name of the program that you want to use. 35 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 36
Click (Canon Camera) to display the Camera Window. Click here. REFERENCE • If the "No camera detected" message appears, refer to the Troubleshooting section in the Appendices for information on how to solve the problem. • If you want to use a CF card reader or a PC card reader, see the Using Non-USB - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 37
of the images on the camera appear in the Camera Window. Therefore, your computer screen may differ to the one that appears in this guide. Representation of your camera Camera name 1. Select an image. 2. Click here. Camera name Image imported from the camera 37 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 38
the Camera Window as follows: This mark indicates that the image was taken in the RAW mode. • If an image is taken in the Movie mode (some camera models do not come with this feature), it appears in the Camera Window as follows: This is the mark that indicates movie 38 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 39
Chapter 5 Using the Camera Window Deleting Images on the Camera This section describes how to delete images stored on the camera (CF card). How to delete an image on the camera Select the image that you here. A message appears, click [OK]. The image is deleted. 39 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 40
right is a clockwise rotation. • The Rotate function affects only the image displayed in the Camera Window. The image stored on the camera is not changed at all. However, when you import the image, the change is rotated at the same time at the same rotation angle. 40 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 41
. Then, click [Save to Camera]. The selected image is copied to the camera. Specify the size of the image. Specify how to adjust size of the image. Click here. A dialog box appears. In the dialog box, select an image you want to copy to the camera and click [Open]. 41 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 42
, see the Supported File Formats section in the Appendices. Other ways of copying images sUsing the menu You can copy images to a camera by clicking [Upload Images] on the [Canon Camera] menu. sDrag-and-drop In the Browser Area, drag an image that you want to copy into the Camera Window. You can - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 43
clock. You can set the date and time from here. Use this button to format the CF card on the camera. (Depending on the camera model, you may not be able to format the card.) After you have checked the camera settings and made the necessary changes, click [OK]. 43 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 44
the Camera Window Other Functions of the Camera Window This section describes the additional functions of the Camera Window that camera and your computer. Click this button to reestablish the connection between the camera and your computer after breaking it. 44 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 45
to check the file size when you actually compress the image. (The file size appears next to "Total Size after compression.") 6 Click [Next]. The last window appears. 45 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 46
can attach images to e-mail messages simply by dragging them from the Browser Area to the new message window. REFERENCE • With Mac OS 8.6 or later, you can change the e-mail program so that this procedure of the [ImageBrowser] folder. New folder for e-mail images. 46 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 47
Select the "Control with Mouse or keypad" option if you want to control the progress of the slide show manually. Select the transition effect to be used when moving from one slide to another. (When you click an have completed the slide show settings, click [OK]. 47 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 48
show using the contextual menu illustrated below.) REFERENCE If you want to view all the images contained in the folder, click (Select All). 48 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 49
sound from an image, select the image and on the [Sound] menu, click [Record]. When a confirmation message appears, click [OK]. Click [Cancel] on the recording window. The sound is removed from the image. • When you add sound to an image, the sound file (the .snd extension is affixed to AIFF format - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 50
to print in the Browser Area, click (Print Layout). The Print window opens and the selected images are automatically laid out. REFERENCE • To • You can also start printing by clicking the (Print Layout) button in the Camera Window. • When either [Shooting Date] or [File Name] are selected on the [ - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 51
Area or the Camera Window to the Print window. The image is added to the Print window. To delete an image, select it in the Print window. On the Perforated Paper You can only use Canon Perforated Paper in some Canon BJ printers that support Canon Perforated Paper media. You can Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 52
button and click a rotation angle on the menu. REFERENCE You can also select a rotation angle on the [Rotate] submenu on the [Edit] menu. 52 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 53
for individual images. Select an image and on the [Edit] menu, click [Edit Caption]. The Edit Caption window appears. Type your caption and specify the font and its size, as well as any styles that you want between characters. Specify the color of the characters. 53 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 54
images are selected and on the [Edit] menu, click [Add Text]. A window where you can type text appears. Type your text and specify the font and ] menu, click [Edit Text]. A window where you can edit your text appears. Edit your text. Another way to open this window is to double-click the text box. - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 55
no images are selected and on the [Edit] menu, click [Edit Header]. The Edit Header window appears. Type your text and specify the font and its size, as well as any styles that top of the page. 55 ImageBrowser Software Guide Clipping area REFERENCE You can also clip an image by double-clicking it. - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 56
Images (7/7) Printing Once you have finished making all the adjustments that you want in the Print window, click (Print). When the Print dialog box appears, make your print settings and start printing. [File] menu, point to [Print] and click [Print]. Click here. 56 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 57
make the resolution, the larger the image is printed. Similarly, the larger you make the print resolution, the smaller the image is printed. 57 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 58
the red line. You can change this date/time by doubleclicking it on the display. A window similar to the one below appears. Specify the new date/time. Double-click a thumbnail to display it in another panel menu. (How to use the menu is explained on the next page.) 58 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 59
make the TimeTunnel rings octagonal. Select this option to make the TimeTunnel look curved Allows you to change the number of TimeTunnel rings. 59 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 60
to PhotoStitch Help (accessible from the [Help] menu). • If the camera has the Stitch Assist mode, you can use this mode to take pictures Edit] menu, click [PhotoStitch]. Then, follow the instructions on the upper part of the PhotoStitch window, and stitch your images together. Decide the order in - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 61
camera is connected to your computer through a USB port and the communication between them is ready. (Some camera models do not support form. 61 ImageBrowser Software Guide By clicking [Shooting Settings], you can change the camera settings (may not be available on some camera models). On the - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 62
so far. Plug-In Module By installing a Canon Digital Camera Plug-In Module for the Canon camera, you can use programs such as Adobe stored on the camera. Click to download the selected images to your computer. A list of the images stored on the camera is displayed. 62 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 63
the Camera Window appears, the images stored on the CF card are displayed. Subsequent operations are identical to when you are using a USB connection. 63 ImageBrowser Software Guide Double-click this folder. Connecting the camera using a serial port You can connect some Canon digital cameras to - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 64
by Canon. It allows the output of the image pixels from a digital camera without any deterioration in the quality of the image. Some cameras might not support this file format. sPICT files This is the standard file format for Macintosh. This file format is supported by most Macintosh software. sTIFF - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 65
click [Canon USB Camera]. Clear the selection from "The application program below will start." in the dialog box. Clear this selection. REFERENCE You can change the program that starts automatically when you connect the camera other programs supported by the camera are - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 66
] to open the Preferences dialog box. Then, use the tabs to customize the preferences. Browser tab Click here. 66 ImageBrowser Software Guide Allows you to set the background color of the Preview window. Allows you to set the color of each area in the Browser Area. If you select this, when you - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 67
Camera tab Allows you to set the color for the image frame of images selected in the Camera Window. If the camera is connected through a USB port and you want to start RemoteCapture instead of ImageBrowser (Camera Window), select "Start RemoteCapture". Click a disk 67 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 68
tab Print tab Use this to specify the output format to use when converting RAW images. Note that only some cameras support the "TIFF 16bits/channel" format. 68 ImageBrowser Software Guide Use this to select the information displayed as the caption for each image when you open the Print Layout - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 69
Appendices Units tab Customizing Preferences (4/4) Use this to set the units used for measuring the paper size in the Print window. 69 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 70
If you drag a movie for importation in the Browser Area from a window other than the Camera Window, depending on the computer environment and movie format, the thumbnail might not appear icon with movie mark 70 ImageBrowser Software Guide QuickTime Player window Use this button to play the movie. - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 71
Appendices Converting RAW Images (1/2) If your camera supports RAW files, you can obtain high original RAW file. • While it depends on the power of your computer, generally the conversion takes a bit of time to complete. How to convert a RAW image (simple method) In the Browser Area, select - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 72
image. On the [File] menu, click [Convert RAW Images with User Defined Parameters]. When the following dialog box appears, adjust the image manually, click this button. Then, click the white portion of the image. Preview the full size image. Return to the camera . 72 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 73
refer to the documentation that comes with your camera. How to set up a slide show In the Camera Window, click (Slide/DPOF). From the image list part of the window. Then, use the list below to select a slide show number. Select a slide show number. 73 ImageBrowser Software Guide From the image - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 74
on DPOF, refer to the documentation that comes with your camera. How to make DPOF print settings In the Camera Window, click (Slide/DPOF). When the following window appears, select the "Print Order (DPOF)" option that date and file number in the prints. 74 ImageBrowser Software Guide Click here. - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 75
to print. When you are done with your selections, click [Save to Camera] to save the information. REFERENCE The procedure described above also applies when the print type is Both (Standard/Index). 75 ImageBrowser Software Guide Select the check box to include the image in the index print. When - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 76
This section describes how to troubleshoot problems. The event dialog box does not appear. If the event dialog box does not appear, even though the camera is connected to your computer using the USB port and you have enabled the communication between them, or when ImageBrowser does not - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 77
6, 13 C Camera Settings 43 Camera Window 36 Canon Camera 36 Canon Perforated Paper 51 Caption 53 CF card reader 63 Clipping 55 Close image 29 Collapse and expand folder 28 Communication setting 44 Connection message 10 Contextual menus 16 Control Panel 13 Convert 71 Convert RAW images - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 78
Show Options 47 Sound 49 Standard print 75 Start 4 Stitch Assist mode 38 T Thumbnail Cache 67 Thumbnails 14 TIFF file 64 TimeTunnel 58 Tool Panel 59 Transition effect 47 Type text 54 U Units 69 Upload image 41 W Windows Bitmap file 64 Z Zoom ratio 30 78 ImageBrowser Software Guide - Canon A10 | ImageBrowser_v1x_guide.pdf - Page 79
data due to a mistaken operation or malfunction of the camera, the software, the CompactFlash™ cards (CF cards), personal computers, peripheral devices, or use of non-Canon CF cards. Trademark Acknowledgments • Canon and PowerShot are trademarks of Canon Inc. • Adobe, PhotoDeluxe, and Photoshop are
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ImageBrowser Software Guide