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- Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 1
5.0 1 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 2
Guide to the ZoomBrowser EX Windows 5 Task Buttons and Main Window Features 7 Chapter 2 Downloading and Printing Images Downloading Images to a Computer 11 Printing Images 19 Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Camera Control Window 25 Downloading ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 3
Software User Guide NOTE • This manual uses Windows XP screen shots and procedures in the explanations. The screen shots and procedures may appear slightly different if you are using another version of Windows. • In this manual, the term "memory card" is used for CF cards, SD cards and PC cards - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 4
as a text file. • Copy images to CD-R/RW disks (Windows XP only). REFERENCE • The Canon CD-ROM supplied with the camera contains several prepared My Camera Settings files. These files are automatically copied to your computer when ZoomBrowser EX is installed. 4 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 5
You can download the camera or memory card images in a few easy steps. You can also use the computer to change some camera settings. Main Window This window opens when you start ZoomBrowser EX. The Main Window is for displaying and organizing downloaded images. 5 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 6
Chapter 1 What is ZoomBrowser EX? Guide to the ZoomBrowser EX Windows (2/2) Using the Right-Click in Operations With ZoomBrowser EX you can access many you will be impressed with its convenience. Right-click anywhere on the image to display a shortcut menu. 6 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 7
requiring a connection to the camera, such as downloading, changing the My Camera Settings, changing camera settings and remote shooting. ■ Click this to attach images to e-mail messages. 7 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide The following menus appear when you click each respective task button. - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 8
the related steps appear in the Task Area. ■ Orange Button This color marks the current step. Follow the instructions in the right-hand side of the window to proceed. Once you finish a procedure, click a different the buttons will once again become selectable. 8 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 9
menu to select or deselect all of the images in the Browser Area at once. You can also use it to select bracketed images (images shot with the camera's AEB function). 9 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 10
function buttons are discussed in more detail from Chapter 4 onward. Display Size (Operative only in Zoom or Scroll Mode) In Zoom mode, it changes the display magnification of the entire Browser Area. In Scroll mode, it changes the thumbnail display size. 10 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 11
in order, such as downloading images from the camera and printing downloaded images. This section starts by explaining the procedures for downloading images from the camera. IMPORTANT • This guide assumes that all the relevant software programs and drivers have been correctly installed on - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 12
computer. This will cause the Camera Control Window in Step 1 on the next page to open. REFERENCE • With a memory card reader, the Events dialog will appear each time. Select [View/Download Images using Canon CameraWindow] to open the Camera Control Window. 12 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 13
if you have both a camera and a memory card reader connected at the same time. Confirm that your camera model name or [Canon Camera] appears in the list box and click [OK]. 1. Use the interface cable to connect the camera to the computer. Please see your Camera User Guide for information on how to - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 14
If images shot on different dates are contained on the memory card, the images will be grouped in folders by shooting date when they are downloaded and the folder with the most recent shooting date will display. IMPORTANT • If the Direct Transfer menu does not appear in the camera's LCD monitor - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 15
User Guide for explanations of the settings and commands related to the Direct Transfer menu that appears in the camera's LCD monitor. • If you click Settings on the computer, you can change the destination folder for image files. See "Downloading Images Automatically" in Chapter 3 for instructions - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 16
card readers are connected and loaded with memory cards, or if a camera and a memory card are connected concurrently, to allow you to select which images are shown from which device. In that case, select the desired device from the list box and click [OK]. 16 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 17
download and the destination folder. The methods for changing the settings are explained in "Downloading Images Automatically" in Chapter 3. • By the default settings, all images that have not yet been downloaded are saved to the My Pictures folder. 17 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide Downloaded - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 18
EX, click the (close box) in the Main Window or click the [File] menu and select [Exit]. To close the Camera Control Window, click its [Finish] button. Main Window The downloading procedures after this are described in "Downloading Images to a Computer (4/8)." 18 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 19
the [Ctrl] key while clicking on successive images. To deselect images, click on the images again while holding the [Ctrl] key down. 19 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 20
Chapter 2 Downloading and Printing Images Printing Images (2/6) 3. Click [2. Select Captions for Printing the print image in the album window. REFERENCE • If the PhotoRecord Guide displays at startup, read it as necessary. The Steps in Order 20 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide Album Window - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 21
Downloading and Printing Images Printing Images (3/6) 5. Click [2 Select Printer & Album Type] and select a printer and an album type. Select a printer. Select an album type. Detailed Settings for Each Album Type 21 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide slightly. • Fixed Size Photo Prints images at - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 22
Paper Size Settings 7. Click [Decorate Album] and change the image background, frame and other design elements as desired. Select an item to change. REFERENCE • The settings categories shown in this window may vary according to the printer in use. 22 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide Select - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 23
Chapter 2 Downloading and Printing Images Printing Images (5/6) 8. Click [Add Titles & Captions] and input the text. Select the page. Edit it here. 23 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide Input the text. REFERENCE • You can also adjust the font, font size, justification and color as desired. - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 24
prints by using this data to correct and print the images. • PhotoRecord automatically performs image correction (default setting) on images shot by cameras that support the Exif 2.2 standard and on other image types, providing you with better print results. 24 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 25
• If the Camera Control Window does not open, click the [Start] menu and select [Programs] or [All Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow] and [CameraWindow]. Closing the Camera Control Window Click [Finish] to close the Camera Control Window. 25 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 26
images automatically to the computer. REFERENCE • See your Camera User Guide for explanations of the settings and commands related to the Direct Transfer menu that appears in the camera's LCD monitor. Changing the Auto Download Settings Click [Preferences] when you wish to change the destination - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 27
and click [Next]. Changing the Auto Download Settings Click [Preferences] and change the setting when you wish to change the type of image to download or the destination folder. 1. Click [Preferences]. 3. Select the type of image to download and click [Next]. 27 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 28
with a Camera Connected Downloading Images Automatically-Computer Operations (2/3) 4. Select a destination folder for the downloaded images and set the new subfolder creation method for downloads, then and select a process in the process selection window. 28 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 29
initiate the selected auto download process immediately after the camera and computer are connected, place a check mark beside [Images are automatically downloaded to computer while camera is connected]. 7. Click [Finish]. This concludes the settings procedure. 29 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 30
download images] in the Camera Control Window and it will display the images contained in the camera. Camera Browser Window Selecting Images and Initiating the Download 1. Select images for downloading in the Camera Click [Download pictures]. 30 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide A window for - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 31
]. The images will download to the computer. To change the file name, set the text characters for the file prefix and the consecutive numbering system. Specify a folder as the destination for downloaded images. Click here to change the destination folder. 31 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 32
Camera Connected Deleting Images from the Camera This section explains how to use the Camera Browser Window to delete images from the camera. Opening the Camera Browser Window Click [Lets you select and download images] in the Camera The image will be deleted. 32 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 33
Camera Browser Window. REFERENCE • You can also download images displayed in the Camera Browser Window by dragging and dropping them into ZoomBrowser EX's Browser Area or Folder Area. Changes the size of brightness or RGB data. Histogram Image Information 33 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 34
to Camera] tab in the Camera Control Window and then click [Set My Camera]. The My Camera window displays. REFERENCE • When the Main Window is open, you can open the Camera Control Window by clicking [Acquire & Camera Settings], followed by [Set to Camera]. 34 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 35
found on the disk on which ZoomBrowser EX was installed. Open the following sequence of folders: [Program Files], [Canon], [CameraWindow] and [MyCameraFiles]. • You can also open the My Camera window by clicking the [Edit] menu and selecting [Manage My Camera]. 35 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 36
Setup as a theme] tab. 2. In the My Computer list, select a setting you would like to add to the camera. When you select [Setup as a theme]: The start-up image will preview in the area to the right and you select a sound file, it will automatically be played. 36 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 37
. This concludes the procedure for adding settings to the camera. See your Camera User Guide for instructions on changing the start-up image, start-up sound and other settings. IMPORTANT • Never detach the interface cable, turn off the camera power or do anything to stop communication between the - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 38
it to the computer and then add that file as a My Camera Settings file. 38 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide Create the new files before adding them Start by creating the image file or sound file that will be used as a My Camera Settings file and save it to the computer. ■ Creating a Start-Up - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 39
Click [Add File]. 39 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide This concludes the process for adding the new settings. You can save the newly created settings to the camera using the procedures described in the Saving the My Camera Settings to the Camera section. REFERENCE • To delete a settings file - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 40
My Camera window. This completes the copying process. IMPORTANT • Never detach the interface cable, turn off the camera power or do anything to stop communication between the camera and computer while the My Camera Settings are being saved to the computer. 40 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 41
the Main Window is open, you can open the Camera Control Window by clicking [Acquire & Camera Settings], followed by [Set to Camera]. • See your Camera User Guide for instructions how to use and play slide shows. 41 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide Then drag an image from the list on the left - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 42
on a memory card, including the images to print and the number of copies. IMPORTANT • This feature does not work with unconverted RAW images. If you want to print RAW images, convert them first, copy them to the camera and perform this operation. REFERENCE • DPOF is a standardized format for - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 43
. When you are done with your selections, click [Save to Camera] to save the information. REFERENCE • The procedure explained above also applies when the print type is "Both (Standard/Index)". 43 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide The index print icon displays when a check mark is added to - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 44
clock and your PC clock. Click this button to synchronize the camera's date and time settings with the computer. Click this button to format the camera's memory card (not supported by some camera models). This will open the camera settings window. The settings shown at the right can be adjusted - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 45
at a time. 45 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide Select this to upload the image to the camera without resizing. Select this to resize the image before uploading it to the camera. Select the image size in the list box beneath. (With a memory card reader, the image size is input as numerical values - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 46
camera shutter remotely from a connected computer. IMPORTANT • See your Camera User Guide to check whether your camera supports the remote shooting function or not. • On camera button, the camera's buttons and switches, including the zoom, cannot be manually operated while the camera is being - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 47
camera's Auto Rotate function is set to On. Releases the camera shutter (you can also release it by pressing the camera's shutter button or the space bar on the keyboard). Viewfinder Sets the camera's zoom categories vary according to your camera model.) 47 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 48
the current zoom settings and Camera Display Settings] to open a window like the one shown here. Select [Video Out terminal] or [Camera's LCD monitor] and click [OK]. REFERENCE • See your Camera User Guide for information about connecting the camera to a TV. 48 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 49
folder specified when remote shooting was started) REFERENCE • If you click [Computer only] in the Save Images On category, you can record images when the memory card in the camera is full and will not accept more images or when it is not present. 49 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 50
select All Folders, all the disks that are connected to your computer will display (along with their folders). Folder Area Browser Area 50 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide Pre-Registered Folders - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 51
been registered as favorites. • You can also register folders as favorites by clicking the [View] menu and selecting [Add New Favorite Folder]. 51 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 52
• You can also switch between display modes using the View menu. 52 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide Images within subfolders also display. (The rectangular frame indicates a subfolder.) REFERENCE • You can change the zoom speed. The method is explained in "Preferences (1/3)" in the Appendix. - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 53
images in the folder will display too. Example of a Second Level Folder You can change the thumbnail size. Zero Level Folder The folder is displayed as an icon. You can open it by doubleclicking it. level are explained in "Preferences (1/2)" in the Appendix. 53 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 54
Back and Next buttons. Selected Image Information Panel Moves to the next image. Selected Thumbnail Click here to hide the information panel. 54 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 55
of the folder like this to zoom in on it. By repeating this step, you can go deeper and deeper into the folder hierarchy. REFERENCE • The deeper the folder level, the darker the background color used to indicate a folder frame. 55 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide Clicking the to the left of - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 56
click on one to preview it. By repeating this step, you can go deeper and deeper into the folder hierarchy. 56 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide Click the [Up] button to zoom out the folder at that level. REFERENCE • By using the (Back) or (Next) button, you can move to the folder displayed - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 57
menu. If you click here, you can skip folder levels and zoom in directly on the target folder. REFERENCE • You can get the same result by using the [View] menu. Click a folder. Then, on the [View] menu, click [Zoom In to Folder] or [Zoom Out of Folder]. 57 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 58
desired information category. REFERENCE • See "Setting Star Ratings" in Chapter 5 for the Star Rating settings procedures. 58 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide Example with a check mark placed beside the Shooting Date and Star Rating categories. REFERENCE • You can also specify the image - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 59
) In the Scroll mode, you can change the thumbnail display size by moving the slider above the image either left or right. Place a check mark beside the sorting criterion. You can also sort by ascending or descending order. The thumbnail display size changes. 59 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 60
Mode (3/4) Changing the Display Magnification (Zoom Mode Only) ■ Using the Display Size Slider You can change the display magnification 60 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide REFERENCE • You can change the Browser Area display magnification by clicking (Zoom In), or (Zoom Out) or by - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 61
[View] menu, selecting [Task and Folder Areas] and removing the check mark from beside the appropriate option. 61 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide REFERENCE • You can also change the size of the Task Area and Folder Area by dragging the separator between them. • You can also hide the Task Area - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 62
-Up Window Pop-Up Window REFERENCE • You can hide the pop-up window. See "Preferences (1/2)" in the Appendix for the settings procedure. 62 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 63
Images). REFERENCE • The Display Control Panel menu is convenient to use if you intend to select all the images or deselect images. 63 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 64
size to the Viewer Window size, click (Window Size). screen display by double-clicking the image display area in the Viewer Window. • In addition, you can display images using the full screen display by clicking the [View] menu and selecting [Full screen]. 64 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 65
four images at once in the Viewer Window by clicking the [Split Screen] button. Click the appropriate button, shown from left to right as displayed in the Viewer Window, clicking the Back and Next buttons replaces all the images with the next set of images ahead or ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 66
by clicking the Play button. See "Playing Movies" in Chapter 6 for instructions. Closing the Viewer Window Click to close the Viewer Window. Or click the followed by [Display Original] to display a temporarily converted TIFF format file in the Viewer Window. REFERENCE • RAW images cannot be - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 67
Selection]. REFERENCE • You can change the image selection method to the Toggle Selection method. See the "Selection Tab" section in "Preferences (2/2)" in the Appendix for instructions on changing the selection method. 67 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 68
images. What is a Star Rating? You can assign one of three ratings to an image. When a camera image is downloaded to the computer it is assigned a two-star ✩✩ rating. Setting the Star Rating To set a rating Star Rating in the Properties window that displays. 68 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 69
a slide show is in play, click the ★ symbol at the window's bottom right to set the Star Rating for the displayed image. 69 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 70
keyword settings window. Place a check mark beside appropriate words in the various categories, such as People, Places or Events, and click [OK]. 70 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide Place a check mark beside appropriate keywords. To add a new keyword, type it in the box and click [+]. - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 71
Keywords A window similar to the following one will display if you click the [Tools] menu and select [Manage Keywords]. 71 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide Category You can use the following features in this window. ■ Add Keywords Select a category from the list box, type a new keyword into - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 72
Specify Classification Settings] and set the classification method. 4. Click [3. Finish]. The program will start classifying the images. 72 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide Select [Copy] to retain the original file or [Move] to shift it to the new location. Select the destination folder. Select - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 73
select an image in the Browser Area in Preview mode, you can also change its name in the information panel. B Click [Rename]. 73 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 74
mode, you can also change its name in the information panel. Select a name format. Place a check mark here if you wish a file with the new name format above. Set the number of digits and the starting number for the number portion of the format selected above. 74 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 75
Star Rating, select a rank. If you selected the keyword option, select the keywords. Clicking here allows you to hide the search parameters. 75 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 76
registered in the Search Results folder until you close ZoomBrowser EX or perform another search. This concludes the search process. 76 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide REFERENCE • You can also perform a search by clicking the (Search) function button or the [Tools] menu and selecting [Search - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 77
move or copy images between folders. It is convenient to conduct these procedures in the zoom mode. REFERENCE • Moving or copying images in ZoomBrowser EX affects the actual location in which the image you want to move. 77 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide B Drop it at the desired location. - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 78
and hold the [Ctrl] key and release the mouse button, while still holding the key. A Drag the image you want to copy. 78 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide B While holding down the [Ctrl] key, drop it at the desired location. - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 79
. Hold down the [Ctrl] key before dropping the image and release the mouse button while holding the key over the target library. 79 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide A Drag the image you wish to move. B Drop it in the target folder. REFERENCE • On the other hand, when you drag an image from the - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 80
folder In addition to moving or copying individual images, you can move or copy an entire folder. In the Zoom display mode, select the folder by clicking inside it where there are no images. Then move the folder the [Edit] menu and selecting [Select All]. 80 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 81
back to ZoomBrowser EX and click the [View] menu and select [Refresh Current Folder], the image will reappear in its original location. 81 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 82
] menu and selecting [Delete]. IMPORTANT • All of the actual images and subfolders in a folder are deleted from the computer in this procedure. 82 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 83
how to rotate images to the desired orientation. This is useful for images taken by holding the camera sideways. IMPORTANT • By the default setting, rotating an image in ZoomBrowser EX changes (rotates) Image] from the submenu and a direction of rotation. 83 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 84
image revision date and file size, shooting date and time and camera shooting settings. In addition, (Closebox). REFERENCE • Images shot with the camera and then processed and saved and selecting [Properties]. 84 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide Displays the Viewer Window. Sets Star Ratings - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 85
this window, including the revision date or file size, shooting date and time, and the camera shooting settings. In addition, you can change the 85 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide Assign a keyword. Histogram The information displayed here will vary according to your camera model and the settings - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 86
and click [OK]. You have created a new folder. 2 Click the [File] menu and select [New Folder]. 86 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide REFERENCE • See "Renaming Images (2/2)" for the procedures for changing folder names. • See "Deleting Images (2/2)" for the procedures for deleting folders - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 87
when an image file is moved or copied using Windows functions or edited with a separate program. In this case, the "current state of the folders" has to be checked and updated. This is what is meant will update ZoomBrowser EX's information about all the folders. 87 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 88
these editing features are explained starting from the next page. IMPORTANT • RAW images and movies cannot be edited in the Viewer Window. 88 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 89
correct the red eye in that portion. Click [OK] when it finishes correcting. Select this to choose manual red eye correction. You can change the display magnification. 89 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide Click [Undo All] to restore the image to its pre-correction state. Click [Undo] to cancel - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 90
Color Adjustment Window Use these tabs to switch between windows. RGB Adjustment Window You can change the display magnification. 90 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide Click [Undo All] to restore the image to its pre-correction state. Click [Undo] to cancel the action immediately preceding. Click - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 91
dimensions. You can change the display magnification. You can adjust the dimensions by dragging the corners or center points of the sides. 91 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide Click this button. - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 92
in the manual red eye correction mode) Restores the red eye correction mode when the Zoom In, Zoom Out or Grab zoomed-in area of the image. Window Size Button Sets the image display size to the window size. Display Size Changes the image display magnification. 92 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 93
], followed by [Manage List], and register the programs. This will start the image editing program and open the selected image in it. 93 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 94
. Use this option if you do not want to change the size of the image. Specify the reduction ratio relative to the original size of the image. Use this option if you want to reduce the size of the image. 94 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide Specify the image quality. (The lower the quality, the - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 95
through an email program that does not support MAPI.], click [Browse] to specify a destination. 95 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide • If You Selected [Save the not be able to start automatically (those without MAPI support). In this case, save the image to the disk, start the e-mail program and - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 96
Images You can change the file format and/or image size and save it to a new file. Select one of three file formats: JPEG, TIFF or Windows Bitmap (BMP). You can also add identifying characters to the start of the file name. ■ Export Shooting Properties You can select specific items from the shooting - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 97
export categories you want. You can insert or remove all check marks at once. Destination Folder Changes the destination folder. Calculates the post-conversion file size. 97 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide Destination Folder Changes the destination folder (you can also specify a file name). - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 98
Folder Select whether to save it to the folder used by Windows for screen savers or another destination. Changes the destination folder (you can also specify a file name). 98 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide Destination Folder Changes the destination folder (you can also specify a file name - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 99
run a slide show displaying images in sequence in the full-screen mode. Setting and Starting a Slide Show 1. Click [View ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide Select [On clicking the left mouse button] to have the slides proceed manually, not Size option to be used when displaying the images. - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 100
the Display Control Panel menu ( ). • You can also start a slide show by clicking the [Edit] menu and selecting [View as a Slide Show]. 100 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide Click here to end the slide show. Print Settings Button Click this button if you see an image you would like to print during - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 101
later as necessary. REFERENCE • To use a sound file with images, it must be of one of the following formats: WAVE (with WAV extension) MIDI (with MID or MIDI extension) How to add a sound to an image attachment, click the [Edit] menu and select [Play Sound]. 101 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 102
will open. IMPORTANT • The My Camera Sound Maker window will not appear if QuickTime is not installed. REFERENCE • For detailed information on how to use this function, please refer to the Help file (open it with the [?] button). 102 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide Sets the blue and red - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 103
when you upload it to the camera. So when the playback volume is too loud on the computer, turn down the volume of the speakers. Saving a Sound Click here to save a sound (A window allowing you to name the file will display). 103 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide Select the sound to be saved - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 104
supports movies. You can download movie files and display them in the Browser Area just like ordinary images. The movie thumbnail and movie icon will show in the Browser Area. Only the movie icon appears for QuickTime format EX Software User Guide Click this button. The Windows Media Player Window - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 105
You can create movies by adding various effects: linking movies and still images that have been downloaded to a computer, superimposing titles and other text, and adding background music. REFERENCE • Movies images. Links images in order from left to right. 105 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 106
. Transition Box Displays the icon of the transition effect used to link adjacent images. Displays a dialog with the general movie editing settings. 106 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 107
. You can set the transition effect between images by selecting the transition effect box in the storyboard area and clicking this button. 107 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 108
Features of the [4. Set Audio] Window You can link MP3-format and WAV-format audio files as background music or sound effects. When you link by selecting it in the storyboard area and clicking this button. You can set the size (height and width in pixels) and frame rate (frames/second) of the movie - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 109
format in which to save the movie file. Follow these steps to proceed. To save the movie in a rotated orientation, click here to add a check mark and specify a rotation direction. Use this feature when a camera has been turned on its end to shoot a movie sequence. 109 ZoomBrowser EX Software User - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 110
the save format] Window To change the size of the movie being exported, select [Zoom specification] or [Size specification] and set the size. Features of the file size also increases correspondingly. Selects the audio quality. 110 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide Selects the destination folder - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 111
. IMPORTANT • See your Camera User Guide to check whether your camera supports RAW images or not. • Depending upon your camera model, a different program than the one introduced here may start when you convert RAW images. If that occurs, refer to the manual for the software supplied with your - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 112
is converted. See the Features of the Image Quality Adjustment Window for details. ■ Navigator Window You can change the area of a preview image that is zoomed in the Main Window by clicking this red mark and dragging it. 112 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 113
Click the [2. Save] tab in the Main Window, set the file format and save destination, and then click [Save]. Selects images that will be , or images marked with a check in the Main Window). Selects the image file format. Sets the destination folder for the image file. You can change the image file - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 114
to your camera model. digital exposure compensation, photo effect, contrast, sharpness and saturation. With a check mark here, settings changes in this window are immediately reflected in the image. Restores all adjustments to the initial shooting settings. 114 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 115
two images before proceeding. Save the two images in the BMP, TIFF or JPEG format. 1. Click the [Edit] menu and select [My Colors]. 2. Select [ preadjustment image (original image) and click [Next]. 115 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide 5. Check the Preview My Color Applied to the Image and click - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 116
menu). • You can make it easier to stitch images together by using the camera's Stitch Assist mode to shoot them. Opening PhotoStitch 1. Click [Edit] in the [Tools] menu and selecting [Stitch Photos]. Then, follow the instructions on the upper part of the PhotoStitch window, and stitch your images - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 117
[Cancel] and close the window. 3. Click [Export] in the ZoomBrowser EX Main Window, followed by [Backup to CD]. 117 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide 4. Click [1. Select Images] and select the folder or image in the Browser Area. 5. Click [2. Specify Backup Settings], select the destination CD - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 118
files (.CRW) This format is a proprietary file format provided by Canon. It saves 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. ■ Windows bitmap files (.BMP) This format comes standard with - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 119
preference settings that you can customize to make the program work the way you like. This section introduces some of the and sets the zoom behavior. Sets the thumbnail settings for the Browsing Area. This group box controls the way the zoom operations react in the ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 120
succession. Place a check here to have the original image left untouched and the rotation applied to a copy when a JPEG image is rotated. 120 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 121
hide items not used on a daily basis to streamline the menus or to shorten the menus so that scrolling is not required. 121 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 122
to download images from the camera. • Even though [Canon CameraWindow] is selected in the Events dialog, the Camera Control Window fails to open when the camera and computer are connected with the interface cable and set to the correct communication mode. 122 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide In - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 123
computer. If the camera is running on batteries, ensure they are fully charged. If the problem does not rest in the four areas above, the driver may not be properly installed. Uninstall the driver and then reinstall it. For instructions for this task, refer to the Software Starter Guide. How to Get - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 124
Appendices Troubleshooting (3/5) If You by clicking the [Start] menu and selecting [All Programs], followed by [Accessories] and [Windows Explorer]. (With Windows 2000/Windows Me/Windows 98 SE, \Program Files\Canon\ZoomBrowser EX\Database\My Database.zbd]. 124 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 125
Appendices Troubleshooting (4/5) 5. Click [OK] if the following dialog appears. 6. Click [Close] when the dialog in Step 4 appears. This will display in One] folder is in the Program Files folder, move it to a higher location, such as the [C:\] drive. 125 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 126
Appendices Troubleshooting (5/5) IMPORTANT • Do not copy just the images from within the folder, copy the folder itself to a location higher in the 4, the images will now display. Click the copied folder to display its images in the Browsing Area. 126 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 127
Customizing Menus 121 D Deleting Camera Images 32 Images 81 Deselecting All Images 67 an Image 67 Destination for Downloaded Images 31 Display Control Panel 9 Back Button 9 Display Size 10 Filter Images 10 Forward Button 9 127 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide Selection Menu 9 Selection Tool 10 - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 128
Area Hiding the Folder Area 61 Format 118 Full Screen Display 64 Function Buttons 9 Delete Software User Guide Movies 104 Editing 105 Exporting 109 Playing 104 Moving Images 77 My Camera Settings 34 Creating files 38 Saving to the Camera 40 My Camera Sound 102 My Camera Sound Maker 102 My Camera - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 129
As 92 Saving Images CD-R/RW 117 Save As 92 Screen Saver 96, 98 Scroll Mode 53 Selecting a Single Camera Settings 7 Edit 7 Export 7 Internet 7 Print 7 View & Classify 7 Theme 36 Thumbnails 52 Changing the Display Size 59 Information 58 Sorting 59 TIFF Format 118 129 ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide - Canon PowerShot A510 | ZoomBrowser EX 5.0 Software User Guide - Page 130
EX Software User Guide Disclaimer • While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete, no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions. Canon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described
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