Canon PowerShot A470 Software Guide for Windows
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Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Click a tab to jump to that chapter. Software User Guide for Windows • ZoomBrowser EX • PhotoStitch How to Use This Manual New Features in This Version 1 - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 2
• This manual uses Windows XP screen Windows. • The displayed screens and procedures may also differ slightly from the examples depending upon the camera or printer model in use. • The explanations in this guide are based on the premise that a Canon compact camera will be used with the software - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 3
This page and the next present the basic functions of ZoomBrowser EX as well as some of its special features. To Download Downloading (p. 10) Download images with a single click. To Print Printing (p. 13) To View Magnifying the Display (p. 21) Comparing Images (p. 40) To Organize Backing Up - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 4
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices To Edit Adjusting Color and Brightness (p. 23) Inserting Text (p. 24) TEXT Converting RAW Images RAW (p. 28) Formatting Images as Wallpaper (p. 31) Resizing Images (p. 29) To - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 5
ZoomBrowser EX Windows 7 Download Window/Organizing Window 7 Main Window...8 How to Display the Main Window 8 Names of the Main Window Parts 8 How to Perform Tasks...9 Selecting Tasks and Task Window Procedures 9 Mastering the Basics 10 Downloading Images 10 Downloading Images by Connecting - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 6
-Up Image 43 Uploading Images...45 Uploading Images to a Camera 45 Preference Settings...46 Customizing ZoomBrowser EX 46 Customizing the Task Buttons 46 Appendices 47 Supported Image Types 47 New Features in This Version 48 6 - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 7
all or a selection of images from the connected camera. CameraWindow closes and the screen changes after the images are downloaded from the camera. Organizing window for downloaded images. Main Window Double-click an image. Double-click this icon on the desktop. You can view, edit and print the - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 8
& Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Main Window How to Display the Main Window The Main Window will display after camera images are downloaded and CameraWindow closes. You can also display it by double-clicking the ZoomBrowser EX - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 9
Techniques Appendices How to Perform Tasks Selecting Tasks and Task Window Procedures Many ZoomBrowser EX functions can be accessed by selecting a task in the Main Window and following the instructions in the guidance section of the new window. 1 Select a task. The major steps for the task appear - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 10
the Camera to a Computer Download the camera images to the computer. IMPORTANT • The instructions in this software manual assume that you have correctly installed the software and driver software. See the guides supplied with your product package for software installation procedures. • With some - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 11
of images (more than 1,000) may not download correctly. If this happens, please use a memory card reader to download. HINT Changing the Download Destination Folder The default settings save downloaded images into the [Pictures] or [My Pictures] folders. To change the destination folder, select - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 12
Transfer). See the Camera User Guide for Direct Transfer settings and procedures. Downloading from a Memory Card Reader An action selection window will open when you insert a memory card into the memory card reader. If you select [View/Download Images Using Canon ZoomBrowser EX], ZoomBrowser EX - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 13
More Advanced Techniques Appendices Printing Printing a Single Image on a Single Page Prints one image per page. 1 Click the [Print & Email] task button in the Main Window. 2 Click [Photo Print]. 3 Confirm that [1. Select Images] is chosen and select images for printing. 13 - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 14
. Sets the printer, paper size and borderless printing settings. Click here to crop and print a portion of an image. Click here to insert text onto an image and print. Sets the shooting date/time imprint settings. 5 Click [3. Print]. Printing will start. HINT Printing Using Other Software If you - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 15
Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Index Print Prints an index of the images. 1 Click the [Print & Email] task button in the Main Window. 2 Click [Index Print]. 3 Confirm that [1. Select Images] is chosen and select images for printing. 15 - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 16
& Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices 4 Click [2. Printer and Layout Settings] and set the categories as desired. Sets the printer and paper size settings. Rotates selected images. Click here to crop a portion of the selected image - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 17
Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices How to Use CameraWindow First Window to Open This is the first screen to appear in CameraWindow. Downloads all images that have not yet been downloaded. Closes this window and opens a camera image browser window that lets you select and - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 18
Thumbnail Window on the left of the screen displays the images on the memory card in Window, the image displays in the View Window on the right. Aligns the windows. Switches between window display modes. Thumbnail Window View Window Configures settings such as the thumbnail size and download - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 19
Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices How to Use the Main Window Main Window This is the main window for performing tasks in ZoomBrowser EX. Search Performs searches on images. Slide Show Displays the selected images in - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 20
display mode for the Browser Area. Zoom Mode: suited for surveying many images. Scroll Mode: allows Preview Mode: allows the thumbnails to be or selecting the image and clicking (Display Image)), displays it in the Viewer Window. Move, Copy Images To move an image between folders, drag it over - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 21
Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Viewer Window Double-clicking an image in the Main Window displays it in this window. Change the display magnification. Zooming in displays the Navigator window to show the relative position on the image. Edit an image - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 22
in a similar way by clicking the [Edit] button in the Viewer Window. Red Eye Correction Restores eye appearance to the original color when light Procedures 1 • Click [Start] when Auto mode is selected. • Switch to Manual mode if Auto mode cannot correct the image and select the location of the eye - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 23
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Color/Brightness Adjustment You can adjust image color balance and brightness using a variety of methods. Brightness, Saturation, Contrast RGB Adjustment Level Adjustment Tone Curve - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 24
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Trimming-Cropping a Portion of an Image Use this to delete unnecessary portions of the image and leave only the necessary portions. Procedures 1 [Edit] and [Edit Image]. 2 Select an - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 25
If you register another image editing program with ZoomBrowser EX in advance, you can use that software to edit an image selected in ZoomBrowser EX. Registering an Editing Program Register the program so it can be started from within ZoomBrowser EX. ZoomBrowser - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 26
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Attaching Sounds You can add sound effects or background music to images and play back the sounds. Adding Sound Procedures + 1 Select an image. 2 Symbol displayed on image - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 27
recording a series of images and merging them into one image. Procedures 1 [Edit] and [Stitch Photos]. • Movies and RAW images cannot be edited. Use the PhotoStitch program to create panoramic images. HINT Edit] and [Edit Movie]. IMPORTANT QuickTime is required to play movies on Windows 2000. 27 - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 28
Procedures 1 [Edit] and [Process RAW Images]. • You can use the Image Quality Adjustment Window to adjust the image brightness and color to your satisfaction. Exposure correction Color adjustment Lossless image of the data types included in the "Specifications" section of the Camera User Guide. 28 - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 29
. Procedures 1 [Export] and [Export Movies]. • You can also use this function to rotate movies. .avi IMPORTANT • The QuickTime program is required to play movies on Windows 2000. 29 - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 30
can extract and save stills from your favourite frames recorded in a movie. (Windows Vista and Windows XP only) Procedures 1 [Export] and [Extract frames from a movie]. 1 [Export] and [Export Shooting Properties]. Ascertain the causes of failed photos or compare the settings for several images. 30 - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 31
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Creating Computer Screen Saver Images You can export images to serve as computer screen savers. Procedures 1 [Export] and [Export as a Screen Saver]. Creating Computer Wallpaper - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 32
CDs You can save images along with their shooting information to CD-R/RW discs. (Windows Vista and Windows XP only) Procedures 1 [Export] and [Backup to CD]. Back up important images or distribute your vacation photos on discs. IMPORTANT • This function can only be used with computers that satisfy - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 33
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Email Attaching Images to Email You can send images as email file attachments. You can configure the image size and quality settings. Procedures 1 [Print & Email] and [Email Images - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 34
slide show, the images you clicked during the show remain selected. After the slide show, the images you clicked during the show appear in a printing window. Stops the slide show. 34 - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 35
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Image Management Changing File Names in Batches You can change the file names of multiple images in one procedure. Name + Number Shooting Date + Number Name + Shooting Date + - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 36
1 Switch to [Preview Mode]. 2 Set [Star Rating]. • You can also set the Star Ratings by accessing the [Edit] menu, the Properties Window or the Viewer Window. Inserting Comments You can freely insert your choice of text as Comments. Trip blue to the sea Esnanddleyssbweahcihtees Your choice of - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 37
• Keywords can also be managed from the [Tools] menu or Properties Window. • To add keywords, click the [Tools] menu and select [Manage Comments Text input without restriction regarding the shooting circumstances or associated memories. Keywords Selections are made from a list (editable) of - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 38
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Searching, Filtering and Sorting Images Searching Images You can search images using parameters extracted from the information associated with them. Procedures 1 Star Ratings - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 39
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Filtering Images You can use filters to display only images meeting the selected parameters in the Browser Area. Procedures 1 [Filter] Star Ratings My Category This section is - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 40
Techniques Appendices Comparing Images Comparing Multiple Images When a good photo opportunity arises, you can shoot the same subject using compare. 2 Click View Image. 3 Select , or in the Viewer Window. 4 Click Synchronize. • Selecting [Synchronize] causes actions such as increasing/reducing - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 41
dialog opens, click [Cancel] (or in Windows Vista). If CameraWindow opens, click [Operate Images or [Programs], [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow], [ Specifications" section of the Camera User Guide. • Ensure that you turn including the zoom, cannot be manually operated while the camera is - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 42
select [Camera Display Settings]. See the Camera User Guide for TV connection instructions. Shooting Without Worrying about Memory Card Capacity Clicking the [File] menu in the remote shooting window and selecting [Preferences] opens the Preferences window. If you place a check mark beside [Computer - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 43
followed by: [All Programs] or [Programs], [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow], [MyCamera], [MyCamera]. 5 Guide. • Do not interrupt the connection between the camera and computer when My Camera Settings are being transmitted between them. • With Windows Vista, the settings files originally supplied - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 44
My Camera Settings You can create your own original My Camera Settings files using My Camera Maker, a supplied program. To start My Camera Maker, select the [Set individually] tab in the My Camera window and click [Create My Camera data]. * The volume control knob in My Camera Maker sets the volume - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 45
memory card in a camera. Show favorite images to friends or connect a TV to show them on a large screen. Procedures 1 Connect the camera to the computer. 2 Turn on the camera power, and set it to playback mode. 3 Select [Canon CameraWindow] (with Windows Vista, select [Downloads Images From Canon - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 46
Preference Settings Customizing ZoomBrowser EX You can configure ZoomBrowser EX to operate according to your preferences. • Overall themes, such as window appearances • Processing methods for images shot with the camera on end • Categories of shooting information displayed • Show/hide messages - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 47
it. TIFF (.TIF) This is a relatively popular image type. It is widely supported by non-Windows programs (such as Macintosh). PhotoCD (.PCD) This is the image type used for Photo CDs. Video clip (.AVI) Standard Windows movie image type. The movie thumbnail and a movie icon show in ZoomBrowser EX - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 48
Canon brand cameras and ZoomBrowser EX and to add convenience and functionality. It may not be possible to use the new CameraWindow with some camera models. Changes to Memory Card Downloading Methods The Camera Control Window printing preparation. Greeting cards and photos bearing messages can now - Canon PowerShot A470 | Software Guide for Windows - Page 49
or lost data due to a mistaken operation or malfunction of the camera, the software, memory cards, personal computers, peripheral devices, or use of non-Canon memory cards. Trademark Acknowledgments • Microsoft, Windows Vista and the Vista logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft
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Basic Functions
& Features
Contents
Things to
Remember
Mastering
the Basics
More Advanced
Techniques
Appendices
1
for Windows
Software User Guide
• ZoomBrowser EX
• PhotoStitch
How to Use This Manual
New Features in This Version
Click a tab to jump
to that chapter.