Canon EOS50D EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D)
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- Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 1
Software for the Camera EOS Utility Ver. 2.5 1Ds Mk III 1D Mk III 50D 40D REBELXSi 450D REBELXS 1000D Instruction Manual O Content of this Instruction Manual O EU is used for EOS Utility. O Camera model is displayed as an icon. Example: EOS-1D Mark III J 1D Mk III O displays the relevant camera - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 2
(the [Agreement]) between you and Canon Inc. ([Canon]). IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, DO NOT USE THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM ON THE CD-ROM AND THE USER MANUAL IN THIS BOX (COLLECTIVELY, THE [SOFTWARE]) AND RETURN THE SOFTWARE WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE TO - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 3
sure your Mac OS is updated to version 10.4.7 or later. Supported Camera Can be used for RAW or JPEG images shot with the cameras below. EOS-1Ds Mark III EOS 50D EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi/450D EOS-1D Mark III EOS 40D EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS/1000D Introduction Contents at a Glance 1 Downloading Images - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 4
the camera from a computer (Remote Live View shooting) O To shoot with accurate horizontal/vertical alignment O To change the aspect ratio and shoot O To shoot by operating the camera O To shoot with the timer ¿ p.25 ¿ p.35 ¿ p.35 ¿ p.36 ¿ p.37 Functions for use with other accessories sold - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 5
to your computer (connecting your camera and computer), starting up EU, downloading images from your camera to your computer and quitting EU Downloading Images Using Digital Photo Professional ..... 9 Downloading Images Using ImageBrowser 9 Downloading Images without Using Canon Software..... 9 - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 6
communicate. Continue with "Batch Downloading Images to Your Computer". O The camera's LCD monitor turns on when EU starts up. O You can operate the camera and download images saved on the memory card inserted in the camera to your computer. Refer to your camera's Instruction Manual for details. 5 - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 7
3Remote Shooting Save File dialog box O Check the downloaded images in DPP. For details on using DPP, refer to the "Digital Photo Professional Instruction Manual" (PDF electronic manual). O Continue with "Quitting EU" (p.9). 4 Preferences Reference Index ¿ The [Save File] dialog box appears and - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 8
From the images saved in your camera's memory card, you can select the ones you want and download them to your computer. 1 Click [Lets you select and download images]. ¿ A viewer window appears and the images in the memory card are displayed. 2 View the images and checkmark images to download - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 9
begins. ¿ The images downloaded to your computer are displayed in the [Quick Preview] window. O The [Quick Preview] window allows you to quickly review the downloaded images. You can also resize the [Quick Preview] window. O When all images have been downloaded, DPP starts up automatically and the - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 10
to your computer. For detailed instructions, refer to "Downloading Images Using Your Card Reader" in the "ImageBrowser Instruction Manual" (PDF electronic manual). Downloading Images without Using Canon Software To download images with a card reader without using Canon software such as DPP or - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 11
Styles and Applying to the Camera.... 15 Selecting a Picture Style and Applying to the Camera 15 Changing Picture Style Settings and Applying to the Camera 16 Customizing Picture Styles and Applying to the Camera 17 Applying Picture Style Files to the Camera 18 Registering Personal White Balance - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 12
/time recorded as shooting information in shot images. 3 Click the [ ] button. Capture window 1 Connect your camera and computer, and then start up EU (p.5). 2 Click [Camera settings/Remote shooting]. ¿ The capture window appears. Introduction Contents at a Glance 1 Downloading Images 2Camera - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 13
O You can set whether the Live View shooting function (p.25) is available or not. Firmware O You can display the version of the camera's firmware. O You can update the firmware by clicking on this item. O For more details on updating firmware, refer to the Canon's website. * When the author or - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 14
Styles, personal white balance, JPEG quality and white balance adjustment. 1 Connect your camera and computer, and then start up EU (p.5). 2 Click [Camera settings/Remote shooting]. 3 Click the [ ] button. ¿ The capture window appears. ¿ The [Shooting menu] appears. Introduction Contents - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 15
Picture Style and apply it to the camera, in the same way as operating from the camera (p.15). Personal white balance O You can register to the camera a personal white balance file saved in correction data for the lens to the camera or delete registered data from the camera (p.21). Introduction - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 16
userdefined settings. You can also register Picture Style files in the camera as user-defined settings you have downloaded from the Canon's website or created with Picture Style Editor (Picture Style file creating software) (hereinafter PSE) and saved to your computer. Selecting a Picture Style and - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 17
set your own Picture Style [Sharpness], [Contrast], [Saturation] and [Color tone] and apply them to the camera, in the same way as operating from the camera. 1 Click [Picture Style] (p.15). ¿ The [Picture Style] window appears. 2 Click [Detail set.]. ¿ The [Picture Style settings] dialog box appears - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 18
and register up to three of these as user-defined settings in your camera, in the same way as operating from the camera. 1 Click [Picture Style] (p.15). ¿ The [Picture Style] window appears. 2 Click [Detail set.]. Index O The steps that follow are the same as step 5 to step 7 on p.16. 17 - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 19
up to three Picture Style files downloaded from the Canon's website or created with PSE and saved to your computer, as user-defined settings in your camera. 1 Click [Picture Style] (p.15). ¿ The [Picture Style] window appears. . O The steps that follow are the same as step 5 to step 7 on p.16. 18 - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 20
refer to the Canon's website. O The Picture Style files that you can apply to the camera are files with the ".PF2" extension only. O For details on using PSE, refer to the "Picture Style Editor Instruction Manual" (PDF electronic manual). Registering Personal White Balance in the Camera 1Ds Mk III - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 21
balance, refer to "Selecting the White Balance" ( 1Ds Mk III 1D Mk III ) or "Setting the White Balance" ( 40D ) in the camera's Instruction Manual provided with your camera. Setting JPEG Quality and Applying to the Camera 1Ds Mk III 1D Mk III You can set the JPEG image quality and apply it to the - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 22
Lens in the Camera 50D You can register peripheral illumination correction data for the lens to the camera or delete registered data from the camera data] window appears. Lenses for which correction data is registered in the camera are shown checked. 2 Select the lens category for which you want - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 23
¿ The correction data for the selected lens is registered in the camera. Setting My Menu and Registering to the Camera You can register up to six frequently used menu items as My Menu and register them to the camera, in the same way as operating from the camera. You can register top layer items of - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 24
1 Downloading Images 2Camera Settings 3Remote Shooting 4 Preferences Reference ¿ The selected item is added to [Items that can be configured in My Menu on the camera] on the left side of the window. O You can register up to six items with the above procedure. O You can change the position of - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 25
, or preset a time allowing the camera to shoot automatically with timer shooting. Remote Live View Shooting 25 Remote Live View Window Functions 28 Focusing Manually 28 Focusing Using AF 29 Focusing Using Quick Mode 29 Focusing Using Live Mode 31 Focusing Using Live Face Detection Mode 32 - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 26
Remote Live View Shooting You can control your camera remotely from EU and shoot still images from your computer screen. Also, the shot image is saved directly on your computer and you can recheck it using linked Digital Photo Professional (hereinafter DPP). This function is effective for shooting - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 27
O Display [Set-up menu] (p.11) and click [Live View function settings]. ¿ The [Live View shoot.] window appears. 5 Click [Enable]. 6 Click the [Remote Live View shooting] button. ¿ The [Remote Live View window] appears. Remote Live View window Introduction Contents at a Glance 1 Downloading Images - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 28
exposure simulation (p.32) with [Remote Live View window] or enable display of histograms (p.55), set your camera's Custom Function [Live View exposure simulation] to [Enable]. On 50D , [Exposure simulation] in the menu to [Enable]. O On 50D , you can also use mirror lockup with remote shooting - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 29
the [ ] button. Focusing Manually You can focus manually while viewing the enlarged image in the Remote Live View window. ¿ The section you selected in step 1 is displayed enlarged at 100% (actual pixel size) in the [Zoom View] window. 1 Set the lens's focus mode switch to < AF >. 2 Drag [ ] to - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 30
AF modes, images can be focused automatically in the same way as on the camera itself. Focusing Using Quick Mode 50D 1 Select [Quick mode] from the list box. O[ ], [ ]: Adjustment Large amount O[ ], [ ] : Adjustment Medium amount O[ ], [ ] : Adjustment Small amount ¿ The [Remote Live View - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 31
O You can switch between automatic AF point selection and manual AF point selection by clicking the [T] in the [ ]. O In automatic selection, all the AF points are automatically selected. 3 Click the [ON] button. ¿ AF is executed. ¿ When focus is achieved, the camera makes a beeping sound and - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 32
Using Live Mode 50D 1 Select [Live mode] from the list box. 3 Click the [ON] button. ¿ The AF point appears. O You can switch between showing and hiding the AF point by clicking the [ ] button. 2 Drag the enlargement display frame to move it to the position where you want to focus. ¿ AF - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 33
Focusing Using Live Face Detection Mode 50D 1 Select [Live face detection mode] from the list box. ¿ When a face is detected, an AF point appears. O When there is a face other than the face detected by the camera, a new AF point appears when you move the cursor to the position of the other face. - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 34
it in the [Remote Live View window]. 2 Checkmark [Apply to shot images]. ¿ The selected white balance is registered in the camera as a personal white balance image. Also, you can take a test shot even when flash is not used. 1 Click the [Other Functions] button and select [Test shooting] from the - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 35
3 Click on a point that is to be the standard for white. Click 4 Click the [Apply to camera and execute test shooting] button. Introduction Contents at a Glance 1 Downloading Images ¿ A shot will be taken again using the part of the image in step 3 clicked as the standard for white and the shot - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 36
You can display gridlines in the [Remote Live View window] in the same way as the camera's Live View function, and adjust the horizontal/ vertical alignment of the camera. 1 Click the [ ] button. ¿ Gridlines are displayed in the [Remote Live View window]. Changing the Aspect Ratio 1Ds Mk III - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 37
at a Glance 1 Downloading Images 2Camera Settings 3Remote Shooting 4 Preferences Reference Index When the [Remote Live View window] is displayed, press the camera's < SET > button (Live View shooting button on the 50D ) to display the Live View image on the camera's LCD monitor and operate the - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 38
-controlled Shooting Two types of timer shooting are available where the camera automatically takes shots at a specified time or a specified number. Timer Shooting You can automatically take a shot when the specified time elapses. 1 Display the capture window (p.25). 2 Click the [ ] button. ¿ The - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 39
BULB]. 3 Set the desired aperture. 4 Click the [ ] button. ¿ The [Timer shooting settings] dialog box appears. 5 Enter the exposure time and click the [Start] Reference Index O With 50D 40D REBELXSi 450D REBELXS 1000D , set the camera's Mode dial to < M > (Manual exposure). Then set the - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 40
each of the EU functions in the preferences window to make them easier to use. Preferences 40 Basic Settings 40 Destination Folder 41 File Name 41 Download Images 42 Remote Shooting 42 Linked Software 42 Introduction Contents at a Glance 1 Downloading Images 2Camera Settings 3Remote Shooting - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 41
if you set the auto power off function on the camera (only when the camera is connected to a computer.). O If you checkmark [Register WFT Pairing Software in Login Options], the WFT pairing software is added to the login items displayed when the [Accessories] tab sheet is selected in the main window - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 42
name of images downloaded from your camera or of images shot remotely. Introduction a subfolder is generated when the checkmarked function is used. O You can select the naming rule for a with the file name set in the camera.) You can also customize the naming rule for files by clicking the - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 43
the function that rotates the shot image. Set the rotation angle in the capture window (p.54). Linked Software From the list box, you can select the linked software that starts up when images are downloaded from the camera or when images are shot remotely. Also, you can register third-party - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 44
you are looking for. Troubleshooting 44 Monitor Folder Function (Function for Use with the WFT-E2/E2A or E3/E3A 46 Function for Use with the Accessories 47 Folder Structure and File Names in the Memory Card ... 48 Uninstalling the Software 48 Fixing the Plug to the Camera 49 List of Main - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 45
If there is insufficient charge left in the camera battery, the camera cannot communicate with EU. Either replace with a fully charged battery or use the AC adaptor kit provided with your camera. Your computer does not supply power to the camera through the interface cable. Introduction Contents at - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 46
your computer up while it is still connected to the camera. Depending on the type of computer, disconnecting the interface Manual for more information on sleep mode. Remotely shot images using EU do not display in DPP O In Digital Photo Professional, select the [Tools] menu X [Sync folder with EOS - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 47
Digital Photo Professional (hereinafter DPP) in real time using the Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2/E2A or E3/E3A (sold separately). For setting the WFT-E2/E2A or E3/E3A, refer to the Instruction Manual change the software that starts up in step 5, from DPP to ImageBrowser or other software (p.42). - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 48
file creating software). For details on using each software, refer to the instruction manual for the software. For Picture Style files, refer to p.18. 3 Click the software you want to start up. 1 Connect your camera and computer, and then start up EU (p.5). 2 Click the [Accessories] tab. b ¿ The - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 49
the [Finder] menu X [Empty Trash] and empty the Trash. You cannot reinstall the software until you have emptied the Trash. 1 Display the folder in which the software is saved. O Open the [Canon Utilities] folder. 2 Drag the [EOS Utility] folder to the Trash. 3 Select the [Finder] menu on the desktop - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 50
Remove the cap. 2 Attach the cap on the fixing screw. 3 Connect the small plug of the cable into the < > terminal on your camera. 4 Attach the cable protector and fix it with the fixing screw. Cable protector Introduction Contents at a Glance 1 Downloading Images 2Camera Settings 3Remote Shooting - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 51
List of Main Window Functions Control camera tab sheet Accessories tab sheet (p.6) (p.7, p.51) (p.25, p.54) (p.46) (p.40) Quits EU (p.9) (p.47) Introduction Contents at a Glance 1 Downloading Images 2Camera Settings 3Remote Shooting 4 Preferences Reference Index 50 - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 52
List of Viewer Window Functions (p.7) Bracketing icon Switches the recording media Images already transferred to computer icon Selects the condition of the image Recording media folder hierarchy RAW + JPEG image icon RAW image icon sRAW + JPEG image icon Protect icon Audio recording icon - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 53
Correction Data Window Functions (p.21) Displays all the categories Lens category Displays only the registered lenses Displays lenses selected in [Select a lens category] by category No. of lenses registered in the camera/No. of lenses that can be registered Introduction Contents at a Glance - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 54
of My Menu Settings Window Functions (p.22) Switches My Menu position My Menu (up to 6 items) Adds to My Menu Applies My Menu to the camera Deletes from My Menu All items that can be applied to My Menu Closes My Menu settings window Introduction Contents at a Glance 1 Downloading Images 2Camera - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 55
the [Remote Live View window] (p.26, p.55) Displays the preferences window (p.40) *1 Each time you click the button, the shot image rotates 90 degrees. To make this function available, checkmark [Rotate image] in the [Remote Shooting] window (p.42) in preferences. *2 When using the battery, the - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 56
List of Remote Live View Window Functions (p.25) Introduction AF point Enlargement display frame Sets the color temperature Controllers 1 Contents at a Glance Selects the white balance (p.33) Click white balance AF mode (p.29 to p.32) Lens drive (p.29) Checks the depth of field (p.32) Shows/ - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 57
AF mode (p.29 to p.32) Lens drive (p.29) Checks the depth of field (p.32) Display mode* Maintains display of the Zoom View window Shows/hides the controllers 1 Moves the display position 1 Downloading Images 2Camera Settings 3Remote Shooting 4 Preferences Reference Starts/ends Remote Live View - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 58
the capture window Enlargement ratio of the image Closes the window Rotates the image Enlargement/reduction of the image 100% (actual pixel size) view Fit-to-window view Introduction Contents at a Glance 1 Downloading Images 2Camera Settings 3Remote Shooting 4 Preferences Reference Index 57 - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 59
Focusing Manually (Remote Live View Shooting 28 Focusing Using AF 29 Folder Structure and File Names 48 Folder Structure and File Names in the Memory Card 48 Function for Use with WFT-E2/E2A or E3/E3A 46 Function for use with Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2/E2A or E3/E3A 46 I Interval Timer - Canon EOS50D | EOS Utility 2.5 for Macintosh Instruction Manual (EOS 50D) - Page 60
42 Starting up EOS Utility 5 Supported Camera 2 System Requirements 2 T Timer Shooting 37 U Uninstalling the Software 48 V Viewer Window 7, 51 W White Balance for Flash Photography (Remote Live View Shooting). 33 Z Zoom View Window 28, 56 About This Instruction Manual O It is prohibited
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