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Software Digital Photo Professional Ver. 3.7 Instruction Manual O Content of this Instruction Manual O DPP is used for Digital Photo Professional. O In this manual problem arises. O : Marks tips for using the software Refer to the [Troubleshooting] [Shortcut Key List CANON INC. 2009 CT1-7172DPPWE-000 - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 2
SOFTWARE. No updates, fixes or support will be made available for the SOFTWARE. 4. LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: It is your responsibility to choose, maintain and match the hardware and software components of your computer system. Thus Canon does not guarantee uninterrupted service - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 3
a high-performance RAW image processing, viewing and editing software for EOS DIGITAL cameras. It is often thought that RAW images are difficult image data itself" remains unaffected. Consequently, image deterioration is not a problem and it is the perfect image data for users who want to get - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 4
Pack 1) *2 Compatible with Service Pack 2/Service Pack 3 *3 Core2 Duo or higher is recommended Supported Images This software supports the following image types. Image type Extension RAW images*1 shot with EOS DIGITAL RAW images cameras, excluding EOS DCS1 and EOS DCS3 RAW images*2 shot with - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 5
camera and computer O Download images using a card reader ¿ p.7 ¿ p.9 Viewing and Checking RAW Images O Quickly enlarge parts of an image ¿ p.11 O Sort images (check marks) ¿ p.17, p.18 O Display an image shot simultaneously as a RAW image and JPEG image as a single image ¿ p.20 Canon - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 6
to your computer images shot with a camera to checking, editing, saving and printing a downloaded RAW image - is explained here. Introduction Contents at a Glance Starting up DPP 6 Main Window Display 6 Downloading an Image to Your Computer 7 Downloading Images Using Your Card Reader 9 Viewing - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 7
Starting up DPP Double-click the desktop icon. Double-click ¿ DPP starts up and the main window ([Folder] window) appears. Main window ([Folder] window) Main Window Display In the main window, you can use tabs to select either the [Folder] window or the [Collection] window. The [Folder] window - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 8
and your computer with the interface cable provided with the camera and turn the camera on. O For detailed instructions on connecting your camera and computer, refer to the "EOS Utility Instruction Manual" (PDF electronic manual). 3Advanced Image Editing and Printing 4 Processing Large Numbers of - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 9
the [Main Window] button. ¿ The main window for EOS Utility appears. 5 Download images. Click Advantages of using EOS Utility to download images Using EOS Utility to download images makes it easier to organize your images as they are downloaded, sorted and saved into folders by date. Introduction - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 10
[My Computer] [EOS_DIGITAL] and drag the [DCIM] folder to the [Desktop]. 3 Display the images downloaded to your computer. O In the [DCIM] folder copied to your desktop, select the folder where the the Memory Card" in the "EOS Utility Instruction Manual" (PDF electronic manual). Reference Index 9 - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 11
Viewing an Image Images downloaded to your computer are displayed as a thumbnails "ZoomBrowser EX", which is compatible with EOS DIGITAL movie files. O When aspect ratio information is attached to the shot image with the EOS-1Ds Mark III, EOS-1D Mark III or EOS 7D, the image is displayed as a trimmed - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 12
to close the edit window. O By selecting the [View] menu [AF Point] in the edit window, you can display the AF points selected in the camera at the time of shooting. However, AF points are not displayed for images which have had their image size changed and then been converted and - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 13
development processing each time) only changes the image processing conditions, the "original image data itself" remains unaffected. Therefore, there are no problems with image deterioration that arise with editing and you can readjust your images any number of times. See Chapter 2 onwards for more - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 14
Saving an Image If you perform the save operation described here, you can save all the adjustment contents (recipe) made with the tool palette to the RAW image. Select the [File] menu [Save]. ¿ Your adjustment contents (recipe) are saved to the image. Saving With DPP, you can perform the following - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 15
information on each printing method, refer to Chapter 2 onwards. O Print one image (p.45) O Print using a Canon inkjet printer (p.39, p.42) O Print with a high-end Canon printer (p.70) O Print with shooting information (p.68) O Printing a thumbnail list (contact sheet printing) (p.69) Exiting - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 16
ways of editing an image, printing a RAW image using a Canon printer and sorting images - is explained here. Efficiently Checking/Sorting Arranging Freely 19 Displaying a RAW Image and JPEG Image as a Single Image 20 Improving the Quality of an Image in the Main Window ... 21 Checking Index 15 - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 17
the main window can be checked in the quick check window. When [AF Point] is checkmarked, you can display the AF points selected in the camera at the time of shooting. However, AF points are not displayed for images which have had their image size changed and then been converted and - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 18
Convenient functions of the quick check window O To check only selected images You can use the quick check window to check only selected images by selecting the desired images from those displayed in the main window and then performing step 1. O Switch between images using the keyboard You can also - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 19
Sorting Images in the Main Window You can sort images by attaching three types of check marks in the main window. In the main window, select the images you want to sort and attach a check mark for sorting. Check mark ¿ The selected check mark appears in the upper left of the image frame. O Click the - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 20
Sort item Check mark1 Check mark3 Shooting Date/Time File name RAW priority Description Images with check marks take priority and are sorted in number order. Images are sorted by shooting date and time from the earliest. Images are sorted by file name in alphanumeric order (0 to 9 A to Z). Images - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 21
for CR2 and JPEG files of the same name]. ¿ The main window display updates and the simultaneously shot RAW image and JPEG image are displayed as a single image as a single image are images shot with a camera that shoots RAW images with the extension ".CR2" and JPEG images simultaneously. 20 - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 22
Improving the Quality of an Image in the Main Window Create a new thumbnail image for the main window and save to each image. The quality of images in the main window improves and images redraw themselves more quickly. With all the images selected, select the [File] menu [Add thumbnail to image and - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 23
. * International Press Telecommunications Council (IPTC) O The contents of the [Shooting Information] tab sheet will vary depending on the camera model. Introduction Contents at a Glance 1Basic Operation 2Advanced Operation 3Advanced Image Editing and Printing 4 Processing Large Numbers of Images - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 24
shooting result is not what you visualized, you can get closer to what you envisaged with the [RAW] tool palette which is similar to the camera. All functions other than [RGB] tool palette automatic adjustment, and each function of the [NR/Lens/ALO] tool palette are explained in Chapter 3. Editing - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 25
TIFF Images Reference Index The adjustment range is -2.0 to +2.0 (in 0.01-stop increments when entering a value). O Even if the RAW image is from a camera that does not have Picture Style settings, you can still set a Picture Style as long as the RAW image is compatible with DPP (p.3). O You can - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 26
Index You cannot register the adjustment results as personal white balance (p.81) when you have selected [Shot settings] from the list box. Refer to your camera's Instruction Manual for details on each white balance setting. 25 - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 27
Adjusting Color Tone Using Click White Balance You can adjust white balance using a selected part of an image as the standard for white to make the image appear natural. Using click white balance is effective when using it in parts of an image where white color tone has changed under the influence - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 28
the value of the setting [Linear] - A function for advanced adjustment Use [Linear] when you will be adjusting separately using image editing software that has advanced editing functions. Note that when [Linear] is checkmarked, the image will become dim. The Auto Lighting Optimizer (p.57) will - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 29
Adjusting Monochrome When the Picture Style (p.24) is set to [Monochrome], you can create monochrome photographs with effects similar to filtering and with the look of a single-color photograph. 1 Select [Monochrome] in the [Picture Style] list box. 2 Reverts the image to the original settings - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 30
Adjusting Sharpness You can make the overall atmosphere of an image harder or softer. Move the slider to the right to make an image harder and to the left to make an image softer. Reverts the image to the original settings Display the value of the setting Drag the slider left or right Sharpness - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 31
Automatically Adjusting Brightness and Color (Tone Curve Assist) In order to make the image a desirable standard image, automatically adjust the image tone curve (p.120). You can select the degree of automatic adjustment from "Standard" and "High". Click on the [RGB] tab sheet and click the desired - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 32
Index By selecting the [View] menu [AF Point] in the edit window or edit image window, you can display the AF points selected in the camera at the time of shooting. However, AF points are not displayed for images which have had their image size changed and then been converted and - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 33
4 Double-click the area you want to enlarge. Doubleclick ¿ The area you double-clicked is enlarged to 100% (actual pixel size). O To change the display position, drag on the image or drag the enlargement display position (p.109) of the tool palette. O Double-click again to revert to the full view ([ - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 34
] window and the number of selected images is shown on the [Collection] tab sheet. O When you add RAW and JPEG images displayed as a single image (p.20), the number of images shown on the [Collection] tab sheet increases by 2. O You can select several images and add them to the [Collection] window - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 35
sheet in the [Preferences] (p.74). O You cannot use the following functions in the [Collection] window. • Starting of EOS Utility (p.7), or synchronizing of folders with EOS Utility • Batch change the file name of images (p.84) Introduction Contents at a Glance 1Basic Operation 2Advanced Operation - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 36
image where an image shot horizontally becomes vertical. Also, when aspect ratio information is attached to an image shot with the EOS-1Ds Mark III, EOS-1D Mark III or EOS 7D, the trimming range based on the aspect ratio information is displayed. 1 Select the image to be trimmed. 2 Open the trimming - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 37
have aspect ratio set will be displayed as trimmed images When aspect ratio information is attached to an image shot with EOS1Ds Mark III, EOS-1D Mark III or EOS 7D, the set trimming range based on the aspect ratio information is displayed. However, since the image is not actually trimmed, you can - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 38
Applying Adjustment Contents to Other Images You can copy the image adjustment contents (recipe) adjusted with the tool palette and apply it to other images. You can efficiently adjust multiple images by adjusting one image and applying the results of this to multiple images shot in similar shooting - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 39
or TIFF Image To view, edit and print a RAW image with software other than DPP, convert to a more versatile JPEG or TIFF the developing or editing results of the version you are currently using as it is, it is recommended that you convert and save images as JPEG image or TIFF images. O By saving as - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 40
of the selected item. Printing an Image This section explains how to print high-resolution photographs easily with Canon inkjet printers compatible with the Canon printing software, Easy-PhotoPrint EX or Easy-PhotoPrint. It also explains how to print photographs using other printers. Proceed to - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 41
[Print Quality], select [Quality Priority], click the [Option] button, and then in the dialog box that appears, checkmark [Print with the best quality when you select [Quality Priority]]. Introduction Contents at a Glance 1Basic Operation Select Quality Priority Click and checkmark [Print with the - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 42
6 Specify the number of sheets to be printed, and then click [Select Paper]. EPP EX Click to increase the number of sheets to be printed Click 7 Select the paper type, and then click the [Layout/ Print] button. 8 Specify the layout, and then click the [Print] button. Select the layout Click to - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 43
76) is set to Adobe RGB and the image is printed with a Canon inkjet printer, the color reproduction range is wider, and green and blue your computer. When using an Easy-PhotoPrint EX-compatible inkjet printer, it is recommended that you print using Easy-PhotoPrint EX (p.39). 1 Select the image to - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 44
3 In the EPP window, select the [File] menu [Preferences]. ¿ The [Preferences] window appears. 4 In [Print Quality], select [Quality Priority]. Select Quality Priority 5 Select the [Advanced] tab sheet and check that the EPP image compensation function is disabled. O If not disabled, the operation - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 45
1Basic Operation Printing with a wide color reproduction When the color space (p.67, p.76) is set to Adobe RGB and the image is printed with Canon inkjet printer, the color reproduction area widens, and green and blue in particular are reproduced vividly. When the color space is set to Apple RGB - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 46
Printing Photographs with a Printer other than Canon Inkjet Printers You can print one image on one sheet of paper. 1 Select the image to be printed. 2 Select the [File] menu [Print]. ¿ The [Print] - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 47
Creating a Folder for Saving Images You can create a folder for sorting images. 1 In the folder area, select the location where the new folder is to be created. 2 Select the [File] menu [Create new folder]. Moving Images You can move or copy images to a separate folder and sort by shooting date or - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 48
Moving Images in Folders You can move or copy folders that contain images, and sort the images by folders. Drag the folder to be moved or copied. O To move: Drag the folder and release when the folder is in the destination folder. O To copy: Drag the folder while holding down the key and - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 49
image editing software. Adjusting Lenses 59 Making Corrections 61 About Shooting Distance Information Slider 62 Correcting Multiple Images at a Time 62 Performing Automatic Dust Erasure Processing ..... 63 Compatible Cameras 63 Automatic Dust Erasure Processing in the Main Window... 64 Manually - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 50
Adjusting While Comparing with the Original Image You can display before and after versions of an adjusted image in the same window and adjust while checking the adjustment results. 1 In the edit window, select the [View] menu [Before/ after comparison]. Changing How the Window is Split You can - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 51
Adjusting by Comparing Multiple Images You can synchronize the display position of multiple edit windows and adjust images while comparing them with each other. 1 In the edit window, display the multiple images to be compared. 2 Align the images. O Select the [Window] menu [Arrange vertically] or [ - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 52
Displaying an Area Beyond the Set Range as a Warning Indicator (Highlight/Shadow Warning) You can set up a warning indicator in both the highlighted part and the shaded part, which is effective for checking the light and dark areas and preventing excessive adjustment of an image. Where the area on - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 53
Performing Advanced Editing This section explains how to use the advanced adjustment function on the tool palette in the edit window. Adjustments made using the high-level functions of the [RAW] and [RGB] tool palettes, as well as the functions of the [NR/Lens/ALO] tool palette are explained in this - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 54
Adjusting Dynamic Range Dynamic range (width of gradation expression) from dark points to bright points in an image can be adjusted. Move downwards Output highlight points Move to the left or rignt Input highlight points Move upwards Output shadow points Move to the left or right Input shadow points - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 55
Tone Curve Adjustment You can adjust the brightness, contrast and color of a specific area by changing the tone curve (p.120). 1 In the tool palette, select the [RGB] tab sheet. 2 Select the tone curve mode and interpolation method. Right-click with the mouse inside the graph to display the menu 3 - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 56
an extended function file of a Picture Style. With DPP, you can apply to RAW images Picture Style files that you have downloaded from Canon's Images Reference Index The Picture Style files that you can apply to the camera are files with the ".PF2" extension only. Furthermore, you cannot apply - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 57
The [RGB] tool palette functions are the same as ordinary image editing software, such as tone curve adjustment that is explained here, with which you you wish to use the special functions in the [RGB] tool palette, we recommend that you adjust your images at the necessary lowest limit with the [RGB] - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 58
pleasant image. You can also change the settings of the image shot with the camera's Auto Lighting Optimizer function. This function is compatible only with RAW images shot with EOS 5D Mark II, EOS 7D, EOS 50D, and EOS REBEL T1i/500D. * ALO stands for Auto Lighting Optimizer. 1 Select the [NR/Lens - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 59
You can set a noise reduction level from within a range of 0 to 20. The larger the setting, the larger the noise reduction effect. O The noise ] (p.75). • When [Apply camera settings] is selected, you can pre-set a noise reduction level that suits the camera settings beforehand as the default. • - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 60
EOS 5D Mark II EOS 5D*1 EOS 7D EOS 50D EOS 40D EOS 30D*2 EOS REBEL T1i/500D EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi/450D EOS DIGITAL REBEL EOS DIGITAL REBEL _ XTi/400D DIGITAL XS/1000D *1 Requires firmware version 1.1.1 *2 Requires firmware version 1.0.6 Compatible Lenses Ultra wide and wide lenses EF - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 61
of lenses *3 *4 *5 and EOS 5D or EOS 30D with the firmware versions below. * You cannot attach an EF-S lens to EOS 5D. *3 EOS 5D with firmware version 1.1.0 or earlier, EOS 30D with firmware version 1.0.5 or earlier *4 EOS 5D with firmware version 1.1.0 or earlier, EOS 30D with firmware version - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 62
Making Corrections You can make corrections to any of the four aberrations as below, either one at a time or simultaneously. O Peripheral illumination O Distortions O Chromatic aberration (color fringing which occurs in the periphery of an image) O Color blur (blue or red color blur which sometimes - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 63
by operating the slider while looking at the screen. EOS-1Ds Mark III EOS 7D EOS REBEL T1i/500D EOS-1D Mark III EOS 5D Mark II EOS 50D EOS 40D EOS DIGITAL REBEL EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi/450D XS/1000D O When correcting RAW images shot with the cameras in the table below, it is set automatically - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 64
itself, click the [Apply Dust Delete Data] button. Compatible Cameras EOS-1Ds Mark III EOS-1D Mark III EOS 5D Mark II EOS 7D EOS 50D EOS 40D EOS REBEL T1i/500D EOS DIGITAL REBEL EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi/450D XTi/400D DIGITAL EOS DIGITAL REBEL _ _ XS/1000D 1 In the main window, select an - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 65
in DPP. O The [Apply Dust Delete Data] button cannot be clicked Even with an image that has Dust Delete Data attached to it in the camera, if there is no dust to remove by DPP from the image, the [Apply Dust Delete Data] button will be disabled. O To erase dust spots - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 66
Manually Erasing Dust (Repair Function) You can erase dust spots in an image by selecting them one by one. 1 In the main window, select the image - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 67
Additional information O Click several times when dust spots are not erased completely Where unwanted dust spots are not erased even after performing step 5 once, they may be erased completely when you click several times. O Mainly spots of dust can be erased with the repair function Spots of dust - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 68
image to an unwanted part of the image. 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 in "Manually Erasing Dust (Repair Function)" (p.65). 2 Specify the section to be copied. O Click the transferred image as a separate image in Photoshop is highly recommended. Setting Work Color Space A different work color space (p.121) - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 69
Printing with Shooting Information You can freely lay out one image on one sheet of paper and print together with titles and shooting information, etc. 1 Select one image to be printed. 2 Select the [File] menu [Print with detailed setting]. 3 Specify the required settings for printing, and then - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 70
Printing a Thumbnail List (Contact Sheet Printing) You can print rows of multiple images on one sheet of paper. To maintain the settings 1 Select images to be printed in a thumbnail list. 2 Select the [File] menu [Contact Sheet Prints]. 3 Specify the required settings for printing, and then click - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 71
in faithful colors O High quality printing using a wide color space of Adobe RGB, etc. and the wide color reproduction range of a high-end Canon inkjet printer To print with DPP, first install Easy-PhotoPrint Pro version 1.3 or later on your computer. Additional information O Print up to 1000 - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 72
Printer You can use DPP to print with the DPP-compatible Canon large-format imagePROGRAF printer. To print with DPP, first install imagePROGRAF Print Plug-In for Digital Photo Professional on your computer. 1 Select the [File] menu [Plug-in printing] Plug-In for the printer you use. ¿ The Plug-In - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 73
Specifying Preferences You can change the various functions of DPP in the [Preferences] window. Check the contents of each window and set. Also, depending on the item, a detailed explanation may be available, so refer to each window. 1 Select the [Tools] menu [Preferences]. ¿ The [Preferences] - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 74
the [50% view] or [Fit to window] display of the edit window and edit image window, use [100% view] or [200% view] to check. O We recommend that you normally set [High quality] for a balance between image quality and display speed. [View images at high speed (moiré reduction off)] of [High quality - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 75
View Settings You can specify settings relating to the display. O Sort order in main window You can set the order of images which have been rearranged in the main window to be maintained or not maintained (p.19). If you checkmark the checkbox, the order of the rearranged images is maintained even - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 76
the Picture Style. O If you checkmark the checkbox, the [Color tone], [Color saturation], [Contrast] and [Sharpness] settings will be changed to match the camera's preset settings, when you change the Picture Style. O If you remove the check mark, the [Color tone], [Color saturation], [Contrast] and - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 77
Color Management You can specify settings relating to color management, such as settings for work color space, conditions for color matching, etc. O Default settings of Work color space You can select from five types of color space (p.121) that is applied as a default setting in RAW images. Color - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 78
that has been set is applied to all printing (p.45, p.68, p.69) except for printing using a Canon inkjet printer (p.39, p.42) or linked printing (p.70, p.71). The adjustment function of the printer driver should not be used Even if you set a printer profile, if you use the color adjustment function - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 79
Personal White Balance 81 Applying Personal White Balance 81 Batch Save as JPEG or TIFF Images (Batch Processing 82 Batch Transfer Images to Image Editing Software .. 83 Batch Change the File Name of Images 84 Changing the File Name of Images in the Order in the Main Window 84 1Basic Operation - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 80
Utilizing Adjustment Contents (Recipe) All the adjustment contents (recipe) made using the tool palette can be saved as an individual recipe file (extension ".vrd") and loaded and applied to another image. You can edit images efficiently by selecting and adjusting one image from images shot with - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 81
contents of a recipe file, paste it to an image and check the settings in the tool palette. When only a few settings are adjusted, we recommend you use a file name that describes the contents or that you separately record the adjustments as text information. Loading and Pasting Recipes 1 Select the - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 82
Batch Apply White Balance to Images (Personal White Balance) The white balance adjustments made to a RAW image shot in a specific shooting environment can be registered as personal white balance. You can then perform efficient white balance adjustment by applying this personal white balance to a - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 83
may be different. When you want to save the developing or editing results of the version you are currently using as it is, it is recommended that you convert and save images as JPEG image or TIFF images. Skillful batch saving O While saving is being performed, you can continue working in - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 84
images that have first been converted and saved as a seperate image, so the transferred image will not disappear after exiting the destination software. The software used here as an example is Adobe Photoshop CS. 1 In the main window, select multiple images to be transferred. 5 Select Photoshop CS - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 85
Batch Change the File Name of Images 1 In the main window, select multiple images of which the file names are to be changed. 2 Select the [Tools] menu [Start Rename tool]. ¿ The rename window appears. 3 Specify the required settings (p.119) and click the [Execute] button. O You cannot start up the - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 86
Editing JPEG and TIFF Images DPP is software mainly aimed for advanced RAW image editing, Automatic Dust Erasure Processing ..... 96 Compatible Cameras 96 Automatic Dust Erasure Processing in the Main Window 97 Manually Erasing Dust (Repair Function 98 Erasing JPEG/TIFF Images Reference Index 85 - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 87
. Therefore, there are no problems with image deterioration that arise with with the same functions as ordinary image editing software. However, because the adjustment width of the adjustment (p.87), we recommend adjusting RAW images using saved, downloaded and applied to other images as a separate - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 88
Automatically Adjusting Brightness and Color (Tone Curve Assist) In order to make the image a desirable standard image, automatically adjust the image tone curve (p.120). You can select the degree of automatic adjustment from "Standard" and "High". Click the desired automatic adjustment button. O - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 89
Adjusting Brightness and Contrast The brightness and contrast of an image can be adjusted. Drag the sliders left or right Enter numerical values O Brightness: Move the slider to the right to make an image brighter and to the left to make an image darker. O Contrast: Used to adjust modulation and - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 90
Adjusting Color Tone Using Click White Balance You can adjust white balance using a selected part of an image as the standard for white to make the image appear natural. Using click white balance is effective when using it in parts of an image where white color tone has changed under the influence - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 91
Adjusting Hue, Saturation and Sharpness You can adjust hue (tone) and saturation and make the overall atmosphere of an image harder or softer. Enter numerical values Drag the sliders left or right O Hue: Move the slider to the right to make color tones more yellow, and to the left to make color - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 92
Tone Curve Adjustment You can adjust the brightness, contrast and color of a specific area by changing the tone curve (p.120). 1 Select the tone curve mode and interpolation method. Right-click with the mouse inside the graph to display the menu 2 Make adjustments. Introduction Adjusts each - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 93
Adjusting Dynamic Range Dynamic range (width of gradation expression) from dark points to bright points in an image can be adjusted. Move downwards Output highlight points Output highlight point numerical value Move to the right Input shadow points Output shadow point numerical value Input shadow - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 94
an image. Navigator window Enlargement display position Drag the sliders NR check window O You can set a noise reduction level from within a range of 0 to 20. The larger the setting, the larger the noise reduction effect. O The noise reduction effect can be checked when an image is displayed at 100 - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 95
an image where an image shot horizontally becomes vertical. Also, when aspect ratio information is attached to an image shot with EOS-1Ds Mark III, EOS-1D Mark III or EOS 7D, the trimming range based on the aspect ratio information is displayed. 1 Select the image to be trimmed. 2 Select the [Tools - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 96
have aspect ratio set will be displayed as trimmed images When aspect ratio information is attached to an image shot with EOS1Ds Mark III, EOS-1D Mark III or EOS 7D, the set trimming range based on the aspect ratio information is displayed. However, since the image is not actually trimmed, you can - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 97
itself, click the [Apply Dust Delete Data] button. Compatible Cameras EOS-1Ds Mark III EOS-1D Mark III EOS 5D Mark II EOS 7D EOS 50D EOS 40D EOS REBEL T1i/500D EOS DIGITAL REBEL EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi/450D XTi/400D DIGITAL EOS DIGITAL REBEL _ _ XS/1000D 1 In the main window, select an - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 98
in DPP. O The [Apply Dust Delete Data] button cannot be clicked Even with an image that has Dust Delete Data attached to it in the camera, if there is no dust to remove by DPP from the image, the [Apply Dust Delete Data] button will be disabled. O To erase dust spots - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 99
Manually Erasing Dust (Repair Function) You can erase dust spots in an image by selecting them one by one. 1 In the main window, select the image - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 100
Additional information O Click several times when dust spots are not erased completely Where unwanted dust spots are not erased even after performing step 5 once, they may be erased completely when you click several times. O Mainly spots of dust can be erased with the repair function Spots of dust - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 101
can correct an image by pasting a section copied from another part of the image to an unwanted part of the image. 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 in "Manually Erasing Dust (Repair Function)" (p.98). 2 Specify the section to be copied. O Click on the section that is to be the copy source while holding down - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 102
made with the tool palette are applied, and some image deterioration that accompanies editing/saving occurs as when editing with ordinary image editing software. Applying Editing Contents to Another Image You can copy the adjustment contents (recipe) of JPEG and TIFF images that have been adjusted - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 103
chapter for you to easily find information you are looking for. Troubleshooting 103 Deleting the Software (Uninstalling 104 List of Main Window (Folder Window) Functions .. 119 Glossary 120 Index 122 About This Instruction Manual 126 Trademark Acknowledgments 126 Introduction Contents at - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 104
User's Manual. DPP does Images that are not supported by DPP do not EOS 5D Mark II, EOS 7D, EOS 50D, and EOS REBEL T1i/500D. You cannot apply the Auto Lighting Optimizer's adjustment contents to RAW images shot with other cameras. Color appears weak in the image when viewed with other software - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 105
of the printer driver, the image O Delete [CRW_YYYY.THM] (camera index display image) if it EOS 10D, EOS DIGITAL REBEL/300D DIGITAL and PowerShot Pro1 may not display image information (p.10, p.21). Deleting the Software (Uninstalling) O Exit any applications before uninstalling the software - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 106
List of Main Window (Folder Window) Functions (p.10) Shows/hides the folder area Switches to the edit image window (p.113) Shows/hides the tool palette (p.109) Selects all images Cancels selection of all images Check marks (p.18) Removes check marks (p.18) Folder path Image rotation (90 degree - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 107
] window is displayed in the ( ) in the [Collection] tab sheet. Accordingly, when an image is added that is displayed as a single image (p.20), twice the total number of displayed images is displayed. *2 Displays the coordinates of the cursor position and the RGB values (8bit conversion) when click - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 108
with [Small thumbnail]. *2 Displays in RAW+JPEG images displayed as a single image (p.20). [RAW] is displayed in RAW images. (In [Small thumbnail] (p.10), ratio information is attached to an image shot with EOS- 1Ds Mark III, EOS-1D Mark III or EOS 7D, the image is displayed as a trimmed image. - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 109
List of Edit Window Functions (p.11, p.23) Path and file name of image Tool palette*1 (p.109, p.110) Introduction Contents at a Glance 1Basic Operation 2Advanced Operation 3Advanced Image Editing and Printing 4 Processing Large Numbers of Images 5Editing JPEG/TIFF Images Reference Information - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 110
List of Tool Palette Functions RAW Tool Palette (p.23) Brightness adjustment (p.24) White balance adjustment (p.25, p.26, p.52) Picture Style settings (p.24, p.55) Dynamic range adjustment (p.53) RGB Tool Palette (p.56) Automatic adjustment (tone curve assist) (p.30, p.87) Click white balance (p.89 - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 111
NR/Lens/ALO Tool Palette (When a RAW image is selected) Auto Lighting Optimizer (p.57) Apply noise reduction button (p.58) Displays the [NR Preview] window (p.93, p.111) Luminance noise reduction for RAW images (p.58) Chrominance noise reduction for RAW images (p.58) Lens aberration correction - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 112
List of NR Preview Window Functions (p.58, p.93) NR check window * When you select a JPEG or TIFF image and display the [NR Preview] window, [TIFF/JPEG] appears and you can reduce luminance noise and chrominance noise for the JPEG and TIFF images. Introduction Apply noise reduction button - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 113
List of Quick Check Window Functions (p.16, p.17) Path and file name of image 50% view/100% view (moiré reduction off)/full view*1 Displays the image in full screen*2 Check mark display Removes check marks (p.17) Check marks (p.17) Switches between displayed images Introduction Contents at a - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 114
List of Edit Image Window Functions (p.31, p.33) Shows/hides tool palette Image path and file name Shows/hides thumbnail display area Switches to main window (p.105) Shows/hides grid*4 Enlargement ratio of displayed image Image rotation (90 degree units) Switches between displayed images - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 115
List of Convert/Save One Image Window Functions (p.38) Types of image Type of image Exif-JPEG Exif-TIFF 8bit TIFF 16bit Exif-Tiff 8bit+Exif-JPEG TIFF 16bit+Exif-JPEG Extension .JPG .TIF .TIF .TIF/.JPG .TIF/.JPG File name Resolution*1 Embeds of ICC profiles*2 (p.120) Size changing*4 Save - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 116
List of Trimming Window Functions (p.35, p.94) Cancels all the trimming (aspect ratio) information Introduction Full screen display/returns to normal screen Reverts to the condition when the image was shot Ratio of trimming range (you can also enter numerical values if you have selected [Custom - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 117
*1 The area you clicked on the image (Enlargement display position) is displayed at 200%. *2 For RAW images shot with MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Photo or EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro with Life Size Converter EF, the slider indicator changes to the zoom magnification. Index 116 - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 118
List of Copy Stamp Window Functions (p.63 to p.67, p.96 to p.100) Introduction Full screen display/returns to normal screen Applies Dust Delete Data (p.63, p.96) Types of dust to be erased (p.65, p.98) Specifies the copy source (p.67, p.100) Fixes the copy source position (p.67, p.100) Types of - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 119
Apple RGB, ColorMatch RGB or Wide Gamut RGB color space (p.67, p.76), the ICC profiles are embedded automatically. Batch transfer to other image editing software (p.83) Save *3 The setting range is 1 to 10. The higher the numerical value, the higher the image quality becomes. *4 The larger of the - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 120
List of Rename Window Functions (p.84) Order in which images are sorted Check mark to apply the same name to RAW images and JPEG images recorded simultaneously Check mark to copy the images Click the [Browse] button and set the save destination Introduction Sets the new file name Sets the format - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 121
Glossary RAW image EOS DIGITAL camera RAW images are recorded in an uncompressed 14bit or 12bit format. Because RAW images are special images in an undeveloped status, you need software with development processing functions such as DPP in order to view them. The advantage of the undeveloped RAW - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 122
space is the reproducible color range (color gamut characteristics). DPP supports the following five kinds of color space. sRGB : Standard color space for Windows. Widely used for the standard color space of monitors, digital cameras, and scanners. Adobe RGB : A wider color space than sRGB - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 123
White Balance 81 Recipe Data 79 Transfer 83 Batch Settings Window 82, 83, 118 Batch Transfer Images 83 Batch Transfer Images to Image Editing Software 83 Before/After Comparison Display 49 bit Number 120 Bookmark 47 Brightness 24, 88 C Change File Name 84 Changing the File Name of Images - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 124
Software Image Display 20 Synchronize Edit Downloading Images 7 Downloading Images from a Camera 7 Downloading Images from a Card Reader 9 Dust Delete Data 63, 64, 96, 97 Dust Erasure Processing Automatic Dust Erasure Processing 63, 96 Image Correction (Copy Stamp Function 67, 100 Manual - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 125
(Edit Window 11, 108 Enlarged Display (Quick Check Window 112 EOS Utility 7 Exiting DPP 14 F False Color Reduction 72, 73 Images 93 Luminance Noise Reduction (RAW Images 58 M Main Window 10, 105 Manual Dust Erasure (Repair Function 65, 98 Monochrome 28 Filter Effect 28 Toning Effect - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 126
Canon Printer 70 Printing with a Large-Format Canon Printer 71 Printing with a Printer other than Canon Printers 45 Printing with Canon , 77 Repair (Manual Dust Erasure 65, 20 Single Image Display of RAW and JPEG Image 20 Sorting Images (Check Marks 17, 18 sRGB 121 Starting up DPP 6 Supported - Canon EOS 7D | Digital Photo Professional 3.7 for Windows Instruction Manual (EO - Page 127
this Instruction Manual. O The software screens and displays printed in this Instruction Manual may differ slightly from the actual software. O The content of this Instruction Manual has been reviewed thoroughly. However, if you should notice any errors or omissions, please contact a Canon Service
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