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Windows/Macintosh ENGLISH Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Version 13) You must install the software bundled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk before connecting the camera to the computer. Install the software. Connect the camera to the computer. - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 2
data due to a mistaken operation or malfunction of the camera, the software, the CompactFlash™ cards (CF cards), personal computers, peripheral devices, or use of non-Canon CF cards. Trademark Acknowledgments • Canon and PowerShot are trademarks of Canon Inc. • ArcSoft, the ArcSoft logo, ArcSoft - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 3
or to more than one user. With respect to the sound and image data ("Data") contained in the Software, which are to be downloaded to the applicable Canon digital camera product, Canon grants you a personal, nonexclusive license to use the Data on a single Canon digital camera product only. YOU SHALL - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 4
give Canon any ownership rights in any images, graphics or textual material that you save in connection with the Software. You may not modify, remove or delete any or all copyright notices (i) which are contained in the Software, including any copy thereof, and (ii) which are on the original CD-ROM - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 5
Right at Home Like a Pro 2 Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software 4 About the CD-ROMs in Your Package 6 System Requirements 7 Using the Software on the Windows Platform 9 - Preparations - Installing the Software and USB Driver 10 Using the Software on the Windows Platform 17 - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 6
95 PowerShot S400 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS 400 96 PowerShot SD100 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS II 97 PowerShot A70 98 PowerShot A60 99 PowerShot A300 100 Appendices 101 About the CD-ROMs in Your Package 102 Uninstalling the Software 106 Memory Card Folder Structure 110 Troubleshooting 111 - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 7
This chapter explains what you can accomplish using the camera with the software contained on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. It also lists the computer system configurations required to use the software. About this Guide •The explanations in this guide are based on Windows XP and Mac OS - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 8
2 It's so Simple! Make Prints Right at Home Like a Pro It's so Simple! Make Prints Right at Home Like a Pro Shoot the images See your Camera User Guide for shooting instructions. Install the software on the computer Just install the software once at the beginning. - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 9
Windows/Macintosh 3 Connect the camera to the computer Download images to the computer Print the images - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 10
4 Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software Print a Variety of Layouts Print with the diverse layouts available in PhotoRecord (Windows) and ImageBrowser (Macintosh). The examples shown are from PhotoRecord (Windows). Stitch a Panorama - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 11
E-mail Attachment Attach an image to an e-mail message by starting your mail software from within ZoomBrowser EX (Windows) or ImageBrowser (Macintosh). Operate the Camera Shutter from the Computer Release the camera's shutter from the computer with RemoteCapture. The recorded image is saved directly - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 12
Your Package About the CD-ROMs in Your Package About the Supplied Software In addition to the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk, your camera may be accompanied by other CD-ROMs containing image editing software. Your choice of camera model will determine which disks are included. See Information - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 13
20 MB or more •Canon Camera TWAIN Driver: 25 MB or more •Canon Camera WIA Driver: 25 MB or more 800 x 600 pixels/ High Color (16 bit) or better is required 1,024 x 768 pixels or better is recommended •A CD-ROM drive is required to install the software. •A sound card is required to play movie - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 14
•Canon Utilities - ImageBrowser: - File Viewer Utility: - PhotoStitch: - RemoteCapture: 50 MB or more 100 MB or more 30 MB or more 15 MB or more 800 x 600 pixels/ 32,000 Colors or better is required 1,024 x 768 pixels or better is recommended •A CD-ROM drive is required to install the software - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 15
9 Using the Software on the Windows Platform - Preparations - This chapter explains the basic procedures for installing the software and connecting the camera to a computer. Read this material before you connect the camera to the computer. Windows - Preparations - - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 16
10 Installing the Software and USB Driver Installing the Software and USB Driver Start by installing the software from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. •You must install the software before you connect the camera to the computer. •Users of Windows XP Professional and Windows 2000 must - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 17
the software license agreement and click [Yes] if you consent to all the conditions. How to Display the Installer Panel Use the following procedures to display the installer panel if it does not appear automatically. Windows XP 1. Select [My Computer] from the [Start] menu. 2. Right-click the CD-ROM - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 18
software for connecting) is required when the camera is connected to the computer with a USB cable. Ensure that you select a USB driver from below (the appropriate one for your operating system). • Windows 2000:Canon Camera TWAIN Driver • Windows Me:Canon Camera WIA Driver • Windows 98:Canon Camera - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 19
The items displayed here differ according to the software installed. The installation will start. Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed. 10 Click [OK] if the following message appears. This message will display if you selected and installed the USB Driver in Step 8. 11 When the installation is - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 20
the Software and USB Driver 12 Remove the disk from the CD-ROM drive when your normal desktop screen appears after restarting. This concludes the software installation. Continue by connecting the camera to the computer so that the USB Driver can be utilized. If you installed a USB Driver, so - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 21
in Using the Software on the Windows Platform-The Basics (p. 17). •See USB Driver Installation not proceeding well in the Troubleshooting section (p. 112) if you are having problems installing the USB Driver. •See Uninstalling the USB Driver (p. 107) to delete the USB Driver installed with these - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 22
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- The Basics - This chapter explains the procedures for using ZoomBrowser EX to download the camera's images to the computer and print them. Read this chapter after completing the preparations in the Using the Software on the Windows Platform - Preparations - section. Windows - The Basics - - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 24
camera to the computer or using a memory card reader. Camera to Computer Connection 1 Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's Digital Terminal. Prepare the camera the list in this dialog. Your camera model name or "Canon Camera" will appear here. Select an - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 25
display as thumbnails (tiny versions) in the Camera Window. Camera Window Thumbnail A dialog allowing you to select the camera model will display if a camera and a memory card reader are connected at the same time. Confirm that your model name or "Canon Camera" is displayed and click [OK]. If the - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 26
) if required. See the manual for the memory card for its connection and handling instructions. Place the memory card in an adapter if required. Insert the loaded adapter into the slot. 2 Start ZoomBrowser EX. Double-click the [ZoomBrowser EX] icon on the desktop. 3 Click [Camera & Memory Card]. - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 27
if multiple memory card readers loaded with memory cards are connected or if a camera and memory card reader are connected. Select one of the devices and click [OK]. •See Memory Card Folder Structure (p. 110) for information about memory card folder structures and file names. Next, download images - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 28
. The movie icon displays on movie thumbnails. If you are downloading images previously selected with the camera's [Transfer Order] setting, click [Select] and select [Select Send Mark]. 2 Click [Download Image]. A Download Settings dialog allowing you to select the image destination folder will - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 29
Create new folder] to create a new folder within the one specified above, and select a naming option. At this point the Camera Window will close and the Main Window will open. The downloaded images will appear in the Main Window. Main Window Continue by printing out an image (p. 25). After step 3 is - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 30
However, there are some inconveniences and limitations to this downloading method. See the For Windows® XP and Mac OS X Users leaflet for details. * Windows Me (with the USB Driver installed) It is easy to download images using the Scanners and Cameras Wizard or Windows Explorer. All you need do is - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 31
Windows - The Basics - 25 Printing Images 1 Click [Print] in the Main Window. 2 Click [Layout Print] in the next menu. 3 Click on the image(s) you wish to print and click the [Next] button at the window's bottom right. The background color of the selected images will change to orange. Movies cannot - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 32
26 Printing Images 4 Place a check mark beside the data you wish to include with the print (multiple selections are possible) and click [Finish]. For example, you other print modes allow you to do such things as tile the images for printing or arrange them for printing on Canon perforated paper. - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 33
Windows - The Basics - 27 6 In the next window, set the paper size and the other settings and click [Next]. 7 In the last window, select [Automatic layout] and click [Finish]. This will display the PhotoRecord window. 8 Click the PhotoRecord [Print] button. This will display the Print dialog. - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 34
the pop-up menu. Place a check mark beside [Exif Print] or [Photo Optimizer Pro] in the next window and click [Close] to have it corrected. You should obtain advanced techniques. Using the Software on the Windows Platform - Advanced Techniques (p. 29). A PDF-format manual for ZoomBrowser EX is also - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 35
features, such as how to play movies, create panoramic images and operate the camera shutter from the computer. Proceed to this chapter once you have mastered the basic ZoomBrowser EX procedures in the Using the Software on the Windows Platform - The Basics chapter. Windows - Advanced Techniques - - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 36
used to view images in the camera (or memory card) and download them to the computer. A window allowing you to specify the download destination opens when you select images and click the [Download image] button. The images from the camera (or memory card) display here. Task Buttons These buttons - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 37
31 Main Window This window can be used to organize the images downloaded to the computer. It can also be used for other purposes, such as printing images and attaching them to e-mail messages. Folders Area Select image - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 38
. To replay movies, use ZoomBrowser EX as instructed above, or if you are using Windows Explorer, start QuickTime Player first and open the file from within the program. Installation Procedures for QuickTime 1. Set the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the CD-ROM drive. The installer panel will - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 39
•See Information about Your Camera (p. 91) to see if your camera supports the RAW format. •See your Camera User Guide for the settings required image quality adjustments as required. See Image Adjustment Features (p. 35) for instructions. 4 Click the [File] menu and select [Save File] and [Convert - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 40
34 Converting RAW Images - File Viewer Utility File Viewer Utility Features Preferences Button Save Button Buttons for selecting images. Use this button to select Converts and saves the image. image transfer applications. You can also use it to adjust RAW image processing settings. Image - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 41
following items will display when you select a RAW image and a camera model name in the Model-Specific Processing Mode list box. This section displays when a camera model name is selected in the Model-Specific Processing Mode list box. Model-Specific Processing Mode List Box Selects the model of - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 42
. 3 Merge the images following the instructions in the guidance panel at the top of the PhotoStitch window. •QuickTime 3.0 or a later version is required to save the merged image in the QuickTime VR format. (QuickTime is supplied on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk.) •Images shot in Stitch - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 43
. Stitch Assist mode images appear in the Camera Window as shown below. Images shot in Stitch Assist mode display a mark like this. •You can start PhotoStitch by clicking the mark shown on images shot in Stitch Assist mode. •See the Camera User Guide for information about shooting in Stitch Assist - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 44
an application program, and click [OK]. This will start ZoomBrowser EX and display its Camera Window. 4 Close the Camera Window. This will open ZoomBrowser EX's Main Window. 5 Click [Camera & Memory Card], then [Remote Shooting] in the next menu. This will start RemoteCapture. 6 Click [Connect] when - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 45
of images that will fit onto the computer or memory card in the camera. Windows - Advanced Techniques - Viewfinder Display Click the [Viewfinder the shutter. Set the basic camera settings here. Reflect Changes Button Updates the settings. Slide this to zoom the camera in or out. RemoteCapture locks - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 46
40 Operating the Shutter Remotely - RemoteCapture The following limitations apply when the Viewfinder image is displayed with a DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS series camera. •The Viewfinder will automatically turn off after you shoot or after 1 minute passes after it is turned on. Click [Viewfinder On] - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 47
saved to the folder selected in ZoomBrowser EX. •You can also release the shutter by pressing the camera's shutter button or the keyboard's space key. •The zoom controls and other camera buttons and switches, except for the shutter button, cannot be operated while RemoteCapture is controlling the - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 48
42 Operating the Shutter Remotely - RemoteCapture Interval Timer Shooting Interval timer shooting is a method of shooting is 9999 frames when the displayed number is 10,000 or higher). Please note that the camera will not be able to shoot at the specified interval if it is shorter than the time - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 49
to which they are saved and click [OK]. Sets whether images are saved only to the computer or to both the computer and the memory card in the camera. Input a root name for the image files here. If you input "Capture", for example, the first image will be named [Capture_00001.jpg] and successive - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 50
44 Operating the Shutter Remotely - RemoteCapture You can display the subject on a TV connected to the camera by selecting [Video Out terminal] in Step 2. See the Camera User Guide for instructions to connect the camera to a TV. Printing an Index of the Thumbnail Images You can print an index of - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 51
] in the pop- up menu. Alternatively, you can click [Camera & Memory Card] in the Main Window of ZoomBrowser EX, followed by [My Camera Settings] to display the My Camera window. ZoomBrowser EX already contains several pre-recorded My Camera Settings items. You can check these items with the My - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 52
Settings to the My Computer list. Play Button Click here to play the selected sound setting. Displays the My Camera Settings in the camera. Delete Button Deletes a setting from the Camera list. Delete Button Click here to delete a setting from the My Computer list. Create Sound Button Click here - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 53
the selected file. If a setting for this category has previously been saved to the camera, it will be overwritten. Repeat steps 1-3 as required. To use this data on the camera, change the start-up image and sound settings on the camera itself. Please see the Camera User Guide for these instructions. - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 54
in either of two ways to the computer: individually or in theme sets. 1 Confirm that the [Setup as a theme] tab is selected in the My Camera window. To save the settings individually, select the [Set individually] tab and select the setting type in the [Data Type] list box. 2 Select the settings - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 55
Sound Maker window. QuickTime is required to play the recorded sound. 1 Click [Camera & Memory Card] in the Main Window of ZoomBrowser EX and select [My Camera Settings] in the next menu. The Select My Camera dialog will display. 2 Select [Start-up Image, Start-up Sound, Operation Sound, Selftimer - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 56
50 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings 4 Click the tab of the sound file you will be creating, followed by the [Record] button. Click the [Start_up Sound] tab in this example. - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 57
seconds elapses even if the Stop button is not clicked. In that case, just click the [Close] button. The following window will appear. Windows - Advanced Techniques - Volume Control Starting position of sound, operation sound and self-timer sound. 11 Click to close the My Camera Sound Maker window. - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 58
sound as an 11.025 kHz or 8.000 kHz, 8 bit, mono sound in the WAV format. The following chart shows standard time lengths for My Camera Sounds. Type Duration in Seconds 11.025 kHz 8.000 kHz Start-Up Sound 1.0 sec. or less 1.3 sec. or less Shutter Sound 0.3 sec. or less 0.4 sec - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 59
53 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - Preparations - This chapter explains the basic procedures for installing the software. Read this material before you connect the camera to the computer for the first time. Macintosh - Preparations - - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 60
double-click the CD-ROM icon, followed by the [Mac OS 9] and [Canon Digital Camera Installer] icons. The installer panel will display automatically. 4 Click [Digital Camera Software Installation]. Installer Panel This will start the installation. Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 61
55 5 Remove the disk from the CD-ROM drive when the installation is complete. See Uninstalling the Software (p. 109) to delete the software installed with these procedures. This concludes the software installation. Continue by downloading images to the computer (p. 65). Macintosh - Preparations - - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 62
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- The Basics - This chapter explains the procedures for using ImageBrowser to download the camera's images to the computer and print them. Read this chapter after completing the preparations in the Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - Preparations - section. Macintosh - The Basics - - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 64
camera to the computer or using a memory card reader. Camera to Computer Connection Mac OS X 1 Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's Digital Terminal. Prepare the camera and [ImageBrowser] icon. 4 Click [Canon Camera] in the Explorer View section. Explorer View - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 65
59 5 Confirm that [USB port] is selected as the port option and that your camera model name or [Canon Camera] are selected as the detected camera. Click [Set]. Your camera model name or [Canon Camera] and the USB port number (e.g. @1) will appear here. iPhoto or Image Capture may automatically start - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 66
next connection onward. Mac OS 9 1 Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's Digital Terminal. Prepare the camera for communication with the computer. Procedures for attaching the camera to the computer and placing it in the correct mode for connecting vary between - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 67
] is selected as the port option and that your camera model name or [Canon Camera] are selected as the detected camera. Click [Set]. Your camera model name or [Canon Camera] will appear here. The Camera Window will open and display the camera images as thumbnails (tiny versions). In the ImageBrowser - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 68
. 2. Click [The application program below will start] to clear the check mark. 3. Click the close box at the upper left to close the window. Click here to close the window. Clear the check mark here to stop ImageBrowser from starting automatically. Next, download images to the computer (p. 65). - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 69
adapter (PCMCIA adapter) if required. See the manual for the memory card for its connection and handling instructions. Place the memory card in an adapter if required. Insert the loaded adapter into the slot. 2 Start ImageBrowser. Double-click the [Canon ImageBrowser] icon on the desktop. Mac OS - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 70
64 Starting ImageBrowser The images from the memory card will display as thumbnails in the Camera Window. See Memory Card Folder Structure (p. 110) for information about memory card folder structures and file names. Next, download images to the computer (p. 65). - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 71
Computer Creating a Folder to Receive Downloaded Images Create a new folder for downloaded images with the following procedures. 1 Click the window labeled [Browser Window] and bring it to the foreground. 2 Select the [Users] folder and the subfolder labeled with your user name on the startup disk - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 72
Images to the Computer 5 Select the newly created folder. Downloading Images Download images to the new folder. 1 Click the Camera Window to bring it to the forefront. 2 Click the images to download. A blue frame appears around selected images. Thumbnail "RAW" displays on RAW images. The - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 73
close the connection to the camera, click the close box (Mac OS 9) or the red close box (Mac OS X) at the top left of the Camera Window. •Your camera X, you can easily download images by connecting the camera to the computer with a USB cable and using the software preinstalled on your operating - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 74
68 Printing Images Printing Images Printing 1 Select the image(s) you wish to print. A blue frame appears around selected images. Movie images cannot be printed. 2 Click the [Print] button and select [Layout printing] from the displayed menu. This displays the Layout Options dialog and the Print - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 75
[Canon perforated paper printing] option can be selected with Mac OS 9. 4 Select settings, such as the paper size, and click [OK]. This will close shot with Exif 2.2-compliant cameras (Exif Prints) incorporate information about the shooting settings, such as the camera modes and settings. Better - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 76
. Once you have mastered them, read the following chapter to try the advanced techniques. Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - Advanced Techniques (p. 71). A PDF-format manual for ImageBrowser is also available. It provides further information about the program's features and procedures - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 77
, such as how to play movies, create panoramic images and operate the camera shutter from the computer. Proceed to this chapter once you have mastered the basic ImageBrowser procedures in the Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - The Basics chapter. Macintosh - Advanced Techniques - - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 78
72 Replaying Movies Replaying Movies When you double-click an image with a movie icon in the ImageBrowser's Browser Area, QuickTime Player will start and replay the movie. 1 Double-click an image with a movie icon. QuickTime Player will start. 2 Click the play button The movie will replay. in - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 79
•See Information about Your Camera (p. 91) to see if your camera supports the RAW format. •See your Camera User Guide for the settings required to Adjust the image quality as required. See Image Adjustment features (p. 75) for instructions. 4 Click the [File] menu and select [Save File] and [Convert - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 80
74 Converting RAW Images - File Viewer Utility File Viewer Utility Features Preferences Button Use this button to select image transfer applications. You can also use it to adjust RAW image processing settings. Save Button Converts and saves the image. Image Selection Button Selects the method - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 81
Mode list box. You adjust the image quality with them. This section displays when a camera model name is selected in the Model-Specific Processing Mode list box. Model-Specific Processing Mode List Box Selects the model of camera in use. Click this button and then a white portion of an image to - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 82
such as those shot in the camera's Stitch Assist mode. Use the instructions to merge the images. 3 Merge the images following the instructions in the guidance panel at the top of the PhotoStitch window. Images shot in Stitch Assist mode with a wide converter, teleconverter or close-up lens - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 83
Window as shown below. Images shot in Stitch Assist mode display a mark like this. •You can also start PhotoStitch by clicking the mark shown on images shot in Stitch Assist mode. •See the Camera User Guide for information about shooting in Stitch Assist mode. Macintosh - Advanced Techniques - - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 84
camera models. See Information about Your Camera (p. 91) for details. 2 Close iPhoto or Image Capture if either program has started. 3 Open the lens cover or remove the lens the port option and that your camera model name or [Canon Camera] are selected as the detected camera. Click [Set]. iPhoto or - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 85
the iPhoto or Image Capture window to close the program. 9 Confirm that the Shooting will fit onto the computer or memory card in the camera. Macintosh - Advanced Techniques - Viewfinder Display the basic camera settings here. Reflect Changes Button Updates the settings. Slide this to zoom the camera in or - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 86
80 Operating the Shutter Remotely - RemoteCapture The following limitations apply when the Viewfinder image is displayed with a DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS series camera. •The Viewfinder will automatically turn off after you shoot or after 1 minute passes after it is turned on. Click [Viewfinder On] - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 87
saved to the folder selected in ImageBrowser. •You can also release the shutter by pressing the camera's shutter button or the keyboard's space key. •The zoom controls and other camera buttons and switches, except for the shutter button, cannot be operated while RemoteCapture is controlling the - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 88
82 Operating the Shutter Remotely - RemoteCapture Interval Timer Shooting Interval timer shooting is a method of limit is 9999 frames when the displayed number is 10,000 or higher). Please note that the camera will not be able to shoot at the specified interval if it is shorter than the time - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 89
to which they are saved and click [OK]. Sets whether images are saved only to the computer or to both the computer and the memory card in the camera. Input a root name for the image files here. If you input "Capture", for example, the first image will be named [Capture_00001.jpg] and successive - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 90
84 Operating the Shutter Remotely - RemoteCapture You can display the subject on a TV connected to the camera by selecting [Video Out terminal] in Step 2. See the Camera User Guide for instructions to connect the camera to a TV. Printing an Index of the Thumbnail Images You can print an index of - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 91
window. The following explains the procedures for displaying the My Camera window. 1 The Camera Window will open after you have connected the camera to the computer and started ImageBrowser. For starting instructions for ImageBrowser, see Starting ImageBrowser (p. 58). 2 Click [Setup Options] in - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 92
Save to Computer Play Button Click here to play sounds recorded onto the camera. Displays the My Camera Settings in the camera. Delete Button Deletes a setting from the Camera list. Play Button Click here to play the selected sound setting. Send to Trash Button Click here to delete a setting - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 93
4 Click the [Save to Camera] button. This concludes the process of saving the My Camera Settings to the camera. To use this data on the camera, change the start-up image and sound settings on the camera itself. Please see the Camera User Guide for these instructions. Macintosh - Advanced Techniques - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 94
in theme sets. 1 Select the type of setting you wish to save to the computer from the Type list box. 2 Select the setting in the Camera list that you wish to save to the computer. If you selected Theme in the Type category, the thumbnail (tiny version) of the start-up - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 95
sound as an 11.025 kHz or 8.000 kHz, 8 bit, mono sound in the WAV format. The following chart shows standard time lengths for My Camera Sounds. Type Duration in Seconds 11.025 kHz 8.000 kHz Start-Up Sound 1.0 sec. or less 1.3 sec. or less Shutter Sound 0.3 sec. or less 0.4 sec - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 96
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Windows/Macintosh 91 Information about Your Camera The software package and the procedures for connecting to a computer and preparing for data transfers vary between camera models. Certain software functions may also not be supported by some camera models. Read this section to confirm the - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 98
model for information specific to that model (pp. 94 - 100). Programs and Compatible Operating Systems The CD-ROM labeled "Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk" is provided with all models. It contains the following programs. Program 98 ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser TWAIN Driver WIA Driver File Viewer - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 99
to a Computer Ensure that you have installed the software from the supplied Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk before you connect the camera to the computer. •Your camera and computer •USB cable supplied with the camera •Use the USB cable to attach the camera directly to a USB port on the computer - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 100
computer will automatically be ready to transfer data when a connection is established. CD-ROMs in the Package •Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk •ArcSoft Camera Suite 2.0 See ArcSoft Camera Suite 2.0 CD-ROM (p. 102) for information about the features and installation procedures for the programs - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 101
and computer will automatically be ready to transfer data when a connection is established. CD-ROMs in the Package •Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk •ArcSoft Camera Suite 2.0 See ArcSoft Camera Suite 2.0 CD-ROM (p. 102) for information about the features and installation procedures for the - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 102
mode switch to the replay mode and turn the camera's power on. This will prepare the camera to exchange data with the computer. CD-ROMs in the Package •Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk •ArcSoft Camera Suite 1.2 See ArcSoft Camera Suite 1.2 CD-ROM (p. 104) for information about the features and - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 103
the mode switch to and press the ON/OFF button until the power lamp lights green. CD-ROMs in the Package •Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk •ArcSoft Camera Suite 1.2 See ArcSoft Camera Suite 1.2 CD-ROM (p. 104) for information about the features and installation procedures for the programs on the - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 104
mode switch to the replay mode and turn the camera's power on. This will prepare the camera to exchange data with the computer. CD-ROMs in the Package •Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk •ArcSoft Camera Suite 1.2 See ArcSoft Camera Suite 1.2 CD-ROM (p. 104) for information about the features and - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 105
mode switch to the replay mode and turn the camera's power on. This will prepare the camera to exchange data with the computer. CD-ROMs in the Package •Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk •ArcSoft Camera Suite 1.2 See ArcSoft Camera Suite 1.2 CD-ROM (p. 104) for information about the features and - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 106
it clicks. 2 Press the (On) button. This will prepare the camera to exchange data with the computer. CD-ROMs in the Package •Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk •ArcSoft Camera Suite 1.2 See ArcSoft Camera Suite 1.2 CD-ROM (p. 104) for information about the features and installation procedures for - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 107
Windows/Macintosh 101 Appendices This chapter introduces the CD-ROMs included in your package and the procedures for installing the programs. It also explains how to uninstall the programs. Read the Troubleshooting section in this chapter if you experience a problem using the programs. - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 108
Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. This topic explains the program features and installation procedures for each CD-ROM. The CD-ROMs supplied with the cameras differ by model. See Information about Your Camera for details (p. 91). ArcSoft Camera Suite 2.0 CD-ROM This CD , user-friendly - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 109
Windows 2000, Windows Me and Windows 98 users should double-click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop, followed by the [ARCSOFT] and [Setup.exe] icons . Macintosh •Installing ArcSoft PhotoStudio 1 Close all programs that are running. 2 Place the ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM in the drive. 3 Open the - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 110
compiling a movie from multiple clips or stills and for editing out unwanted frames from movies. Installing ArcSoft Camera Suite 1.2 Windows 1 Place the ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM in the drive. Follow the onscreen messages to install PhotoImpression and VideoImpression. If the message does not - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 111
• ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide (Windows) • ImageBrowser Software User Guide (Macintosh) Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed to read the aforementioned PDF manuals. Viewing PDF Manuals Viewing Manuals Downloaded from a Website These PDF-format manuals are available on the Canon website. Use - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 112
fix corrupted files. Uninstalling the Software (Windows) Software Installed from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk This explanation uses [Canon Utilities], [ZoomBrowser EX] and [Uninstall ZoomBrowser EX]. The uninstall utility will start and remove ZoomBrowser EX. •You can remove other - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 113
be able to download images if you uninstall the USB Driver. This procedure is not required with Windows XP. 1 Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's Digital Terminal. Prepare the camera for communication with the computer. For USB cable connection instructions, see - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 114
click [Remove]. Windows Me Select your camera model name or [Canon Camera], right-click the mouse and select [Delete]. If your camera model name does not appear here, see the Camera not detected, Events dialog won't display or images will not download to the computer (p. 112) of the Troubleshooting - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 115
], followed by [Canon Utilities], [Camera TWAIN Driver x.x] and [Uninstall TWAIN Driver]. (A version number camera to the computer and download after this point, use the following procedures. 1. Reinstall the driver. 2. Connect the camera to the computer with the USB cable. Uninstalling the Software - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 116
Memory Card Folder Structure Memory Card Folder Structure The images on a memory card are the thumbnail image files for the camera's index replay mode. •**Each successive file digit in the name. i.e. [STA_0001.JPG], [STB_0002.JPG], [STC_0003.JPG] ... •The "xxxx" in file names represent four-digit - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 117
a problem using the software. Start by Checking This Investigate the following points first if you encounter a problem. Does your computer meet the following requirements? Computer systems that fail to meet the following requirements to accommodate a camera connected by a USB cable are not supported - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 118
112 Troubleshooting Problems Try the suggested solutions to the common problems listed below. USB Driver installation not proceeding well (Windows) Uninstall the driver (p. 107) before reinstalling it with the procedures in Installing the Software and USB Driver (p. 10). Add New Hardware Wizard - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 119
it. Solution 2: If the problem is not resolved with the procedures in Solution 1, continue by implementing the following procedures. The specific steps are explained below. 1. Check to see if the camera is being recognized as an "other" device. 2. Delete the driver and the setup information files - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 120
114 Troubleshooting 3. Click the symbol beside the [Other devices] and/or [Imaging devices] category. Your camera model name or [Canon Camera] will display in these categories if it is being recognized as an "other" device. There are other potential reasons for the problem if the "Other devices" - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 121
to [Show hidden files and folders]. Remove the check marks from [Hide file extensions for known file types] if it is present. 5. Click [OK] to close the dialog. This will make the hidden files and folders visible. 8. Look for files for Canon digital cameras that start with [Oem*]. The "*" represents - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 122
quit the procedures and investigate the other potential causes. 4. Select your camera model name or [Canon Camera] and click [Remove]. 5. Click [OK] in the confirmation dialog. Delete all instances of your camera model name or [Canon Camera] if it appears in one or more places in the [Other devices - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 123
and folders] section to [Show hidden files and folders]. 4. Click [OK] to close the dialog. This will make the hidden files and folders visible. 8. Find and click the [Other] folder to open it. 10. Find and delete the [Canon.IncCAP_xxx.Inf] file. (The xxx represents numerals.) You do not need to - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 124
Software and USB Driver (p. 10). A window similar the one below appeared when you downloaded images using ZoomBrowser EX (Windows XP only) 1. Click [Retry]. If the above screen appears again, click [Retry] until it disappears. Zooming Advanced] button and [Troubleshoot] tab. With Windows 2000, click - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 125
folder to start this utility. 3. Select the database file you were using up to this point and click the [Start] button. (e.g. C:\Program Files\Canon\ZoomBrowser EX\Database\My Database.zbd) This will display the titles and comments input in the earlier versions in the comments section of ZoomBrowser - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 126
19, 22, 30 Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk 92 Macintosh 54 Windows 10 CD-ROM 6, 102 Computer 7, 8, 93 Connecting to a computer 93 Macintosh 58, 60 Windows 14, 18 Creating a New Folder 65 D Destination Folder for Images 23 DIGITAL IXUS 400 96 DIGITAL IXUS II 97 Downloading Images Macintosh 65 - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 127
My Camera Settings Macintosh 85 Sounds 49 Windows 45 O Operating the Shutter Remotely 5 Macintosh 78 Windows 38 P PDF Manuals 105 PhotoRecord 4, 26 PhotoStitch 4 Macintosh 76 Windows 36 PowerShot A300 100 PowerShot A60 99 PowerShot A70 98 PowerShot G5 94 PowerShot S400 DIGITAL ELPH 96 PowerShot S50 - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 128
122 Index U Uninstalling Software Macintosh 109 Windows 106 USB Driver 12 Uninstalling 107 W Windows Explorer 24 Z ZoomBrowser EX 5, 18 Starting 18 Version 2/3 119 - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 129
123 MEMO - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 130
124 MEMO - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 131
Canon Customer Support For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the Canon Limited Warranty supplied with your camera. ArcSoft Customer Support North America 46601 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538 Tel: (510) 440-9901 (Mon. - Fri., 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM PST) E-mail: [email protected] Other - Canon PowerShot G5 | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 132
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• This guide explains how to install the software programs and
briefly introduces their functions and operating procedures.
•
Please read the software license agreement in this guide before
using the software. By using the software, you agree to be
bound by the terms of the agreement.
Software Starter Guide
(For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Version 13)
ENGLISH
Windows/Macintosh
Windows
Macintosh
You must install the software bundled on the Canon
Digital Camera Solution Disk before connecting the
camera to the computer.
Install the software.
Connect the camera
to the computer.