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For Version 12 Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Version 12) 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. Macintosh CDI - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 2
Canon Customer Support For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the Canon Limited Warranty supplied with your camera. Adobe Customer Support Adobe Systems Inc. technical support information is available in the PDF file format on the supplied CD-ROM. PDF File Location and Opening Instructions - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 3
("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 NOT ASSIGN, SUBLICENSE, RENT, LEASE, LOAN, CONVEY OR OTHERWISE - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 4
of the United States, and Canada, and other applicable copyright and trademark laws, and nothing in this Agreement constitutes a waiver of the rights of Canon, its affiliated corporations and third party licensors under such laws. You only own the CD-ROM media in which the Software is stored. Except - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 5
on the Windows Platform 9 - Preparations - Installing the Software and USB Driver 10 Using the Software on the Windows Platform 17 - The Basics - the Shutter Remotely - RemoteCapture 37 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings ...44 Using the Software on the Macintosh - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 6
87 Information about Your Camera 91 Information Common to All Models 92 PowerShot S50 94 PowerShot S400 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS 400 95 PowerShot A70 96 PowerShot A60 97 PowerShot A300 98 PowerShot G3 99 PowerShot S45 100 PowerShot S230 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS v3 101 Appendices - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - 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 S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - 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 S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 9
Windows/Macintosh 3 Connect the camera to the computer Download images to the computer Print the images - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - 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 S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 11
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 to your computer. Release the shutter - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 12
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 about Your - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 13
printing program) - File Viewer Utility: 100 MB or more - PhotoStitch: 40 MB or more - RemoteCapture: 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 - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 14
computers with builtin USB ports. PowerPC Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2:20 MB or more of application memory Mac OS X (Version 01./1 01.2):218MB or more USB •Canon Utilities - ImageBrowser: - iFle iVewer Utility: - PhotoStitch: - RemoteCapture: •USB Mounter: 50 MB or more 100 MB or more 30 MB or more 51 MB - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - 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 S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - 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 S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 17
4 Click [Software Installation]. 11 Installer Panel Windows - Preparations - 5 Click [Next]. 6 Read 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 - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 18
XP: no driver required for some models* • Windows 2000:Canon Camera TWAIN Driver • Windows Me:Canon Camera WIA Driver • Windows 98:Canon Camera TWAIN Driver * The Canon Camera WIA Driver is required for Windows XP with the PowerShot G3, PowerShot S45 and PowerShot S230 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS v3 - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 19
the installation settings and click [Next]. The items displayed here differ according to the software installed. The installation will start. Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed. 11 Click [OK] if the following message appears. This message will display if you selected and installed the USB - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 20
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 far the required files have only been copied to your computer. You must now connect - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 21
in Step 9 will automatically install if you are using a PowerShot G3, PowerShot S45 or PowerShot S230 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS v3. •A USB driver supplied with the Windows operating system will automatically install if you are using a camera other than one of the above models. Windows 2000/Windows - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 22
16 Installing the Software and USB Driver •See USB Driver Installation not proceeding well in the Troubleshooting section (p. 117) if you are having problems installing the USB Driver. •See Uninstalling the USB Driver (p. 111) to delete the USB Driver installed with these procedures. •See If You - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 23
17 Using the Software on the Windows Platform - 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 - - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 24
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 for communication with the computer. Procedures for attaching the camera in this dialog. Your camera model name or "Canon Camera" will appear here. Select - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - 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]. How to - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 26
after some camera models are connected to the computer. See Connection Confirmation Message Displays (p. 117) in the Troubleshooting section regarding (PCMCIA adapter) if required. See the manual for the memory card for its connection and handling instructions. Place the memory card in an adapter - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 27
Window. •A selection dialog will appear 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. 115) for information about memory card - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 28
"RAW" displays on RAW image. 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 - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 29
a new destination.) Select [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. Windows - The Basics - Continue by - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 30
G3, PowerShot S45, or PowerShot S230 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS v3. In addition, set the camera's transfer setting to [PTP] if you use this method to download with these models. * Windows Me (with the USB Driver installed) It is easy to download images using the Scanners and Cameras Wizard or - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - 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 S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 32
freely for printing. •The 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 S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - 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 S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 34
•Images shot with Exif 2.2-compliant cameras (Exif Prints) incorporate information about the shooting settings, such as the camera modes and settings. Better prints Windows Platform - Advanced Techniques (p. 29) A PDF-format manual for ZoomBrowser EX is also available. It provides further information - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 35
Platform - Advanced Techniques - This chapter explains various ZoomBrowser EX 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 - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 36
displays images shot in portrait orientation in the correct orientation for viewing) •When JPEG images are rotated with the manual rotation settings •When JPEG images are rotated in the Camera Window To download both the pre-rotation and post-rotation images, click the [Tools] menu in ZoomBrowser EX - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - 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 folders here. As in Windows Explorer, you can view the contents of the folders - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 38
, which may not support this file type. 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 - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - 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. 34) for instructions. 4 Click the [File] menu and select [Save File] and [Convert - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 40
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 automatically adjust the white balance to that color. Sets the Photo Adjusts - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 41
. 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 S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 42
's Stitch Assist mode since PhotoStitch automatically arranges them in the correct order and orientation. 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 - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 43
before starting RemoteCapture. 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 S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 44
On/Off Button Turns the viewfinder display on or off. Release Button Releases 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 the exposure and focus settings for the subject matter in the - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 45
39 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] again to turn it - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 46
viewing orientation by setting the [Rotation] category to [90 degrees left] or [90 degrees right]. •The rotation settings in RemoteCapture cannot be used if your camera is equipped with the Auto Rotate function and it is set to On. •To change the destination of the saved image, see Changing the File - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 47
displayed in the Shooting-RemoteCapture window (the actual 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 required to transmit the data and save it - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 48
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 images - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 49
43 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 all the thumbnails displayed in the Thumbnail View - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 50
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 ZoomBrowser EX. For starting instructions for ZoomBrowser EX, see Starting ZoomBrowser EX (p. 18). 2 Click [Set] in the - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 51
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 S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 52
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. Saving the Camera's My Camera Settings to the Computer The My Camera Settings on the camera can be saved to the computer. - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 53
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 S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 54
will display. 2 Select [Start-up Image, Start-up Sound, Operation Sound, Selftimer Sound and Shutter Sound] and click [OK]. The My Camera window will display. 3 In the My Camera window, select [Set individually], select a sound type in the [Data Type] and click the [Create Sound] button in the My - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 55
49 To open a sound file already saved to the computer, click the [Open] button in place of the [Record] button. Then skip to Step 8. 5 Click the [Start] button. Windows - Advanced Techniques - Recording will start. 6 When the recording is complete, click the [Stop] button, followed by the [Close] - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 56
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 S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 57
51 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 S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 58
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 the installation. - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 59
53 5 Remove the disk from the CD-ROM drive when the installation is complete. See Uninstalling the Software (p. 114) to delete the software installed with these procedures. This concludes the software installation. Continue by downloading images to the computer (p. 63). Macintosh - Preparations - - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 60
54 MEMO - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 61
55 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - 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 - - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 62
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 the [ImageBrowser] folder and [ImageBrowser] icon. 4 Click [Canon Camera] in the Explorer View section. Explorer View Section The Communication - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 63
57 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 S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 64
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 S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 65
] 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 S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 66
ImageBrowser Automation Wizard dialog. How to Set ImageBrowser to Not Start Automatically 1. Click the Apple menu and select [Control Panels] and [Canon ImageBrowser Auto Launch]. The Settings for USB Connection dialog will display. 2. Click [The application program below will start] to clear the - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 67
some camera models are connected to the computer. See Connection Confirmation Message Displays (p. 117) in the Troubleshooting section regarding (PCMCIA adapter) if required. See the manual for the memory card for its connection and handling instructions. Macintosh - The Basics - Place the - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 68
-click the [DCIM] folder in the Explorer View Section. Explorer View Section The images from the memory card will display as thumbnails in the Camera Window. See Memory Card Folder Structure (p. 115) for information about memory card folder structures and file names. Next, download images to the - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 69
63 Downloading Images to the 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 - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 70
64 Downloading 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 - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 71
on RAW images. Browser Area The movie icon displays on movie thumbnails. •You can also download images to the computer by dragging them from the Camera Window and dropping them on the Browser Area or the Explorer View Section. •To close the connection to the - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 72
66 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 S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 73
to print the images in an index or in a tiled arrangement. The [Canon perforated paper printing] option can be selected with Mac OS 9. 4 Select 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 S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 74
them, read the following chapter to try the advanced techniques. Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - Advanced Techniques - (p. 69) A PDF-format manual for ImageBrowser is also available. It provides further information about the program's features and procedures. See Using the PDF - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 75
Techniques - This chapter explains how to use various ImageBrowser 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 ImageBrowser procedures in the Using the Software on the - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 76
70 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 S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 77
•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. 72) for instructions. 4 Click the [File] menu and select [Save File] and [Convert - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 78
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. Sets the Photo Adjusts image Click this button and then a Effect mode. contrast. white portion of an image to automatically adjust the Adjusts - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 79
image by merging several images, such as those shot in the camera's Stitch Assist mode. Use the PhotoStitch program to merge the images similar to that below will appear. Follow the instructions to merge the images. 3 Merge the images following the instructions in the guidance panel at the top of - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 80
's Stitch Assist mode since PhotoStitch automatically arranges them in the correct order and orientation. 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 also start PhotoStitch by clicking the mark shown - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 81
the USB Mounter (p. 87) is in use. 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 S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 82
On/Off Button Turns the viewfinder display on or off. Release Button Releases 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 the exposure and focus settings for the subject matter in the - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 83
77 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] again to turn it - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 84
viewing orientation by setting the [Rotation] category to [90 degrees left] or [90 degrees right]. •The rotation settings in RemoteCapture cannot be used if your camera is equipped with the Auto Rotate function and it is set to On. •To change the destination of the saved image, see Changing the File - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 85
displayed in the Shooting-RemoteCapture window (the actual 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 required to transmit the data and save it - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 86
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 images - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 87
81 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 all the thumbnails displayed in the Thumbnail View - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 88
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. 56). 2 Click [Setup Options] in - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 89
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 S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 90
. Repeat steps 1-3 as required. 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. - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 91
ways to the computer: individually or in theme sets. 1 Select the type of setting you wish to save to the camera 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 - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 92
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 S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 93
PowerShot G3, PowerShot S45 and PowerShot S230 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS v3 camera models on a computer running Mac OS 9. The USB Mounter is a driver program that allows images on a memory card in a camera Apple menu and [Canon USB Camera Driver]. The Canon USB Camera Driver control panel will - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 94
USB Camera Driver]. The Canon USB Camera Driver control panel will display. 2. Select [Camera Mode] and close the control panel. After you restart the computer, the USB Mounter will be disabled. Downloading Images 1 Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's Digital - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 95
89 When the USB Mounter is enabled, use the card reader downloading procedures for ImageBrowser to download from the camera. See Memory Card Connection (p. 61). • Macintosh - Advanced Techniques - - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - 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 S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 98
Systems The CD-ROM labeled "Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk" is provided with all Driver is supplied for the PowerShot G3, PowerShot S45 and PowerShot S230 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS v3 models only. *2: Only compatible with the PowerShot G3, PowerShot S45 and PowerShot S230 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 99
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 computer manual for instructions regarding the standby (sleep) mode. You are recommended to power the camera from - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 100
94 PowerShot S50 PowerShot S50 How to Connect the Camera to a Computer and Prepare to Transfer Data 1 Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's Digital terminal as shown below. USB Port To the Digital Terminal USB Cable USB Cable 1. Slip a fingernail under the - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 101
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. 106) for information about the features and installation procedures for the programs on the disk. Non-Supported Programs and Features •RAW images cannot be - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 102
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. 106) for information about the features and installation procedures for the programs on the disk. Non-Supported Programs and Features •RAW images cannot be - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 103
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. 106) for information about the features and installation procedures for the programs on the disk. Non-Supported Programs and Features •RAW images cannot be - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 104
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. 106) for information about the features and installation procedures for the programs on the disk. Non-Supported Programs and Features •RAW images cannot be - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 105
Camera User Guide for information about the camera's Communication settings. 2 Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's Digital terminal as shown below. USB Port To the Digital . CD-ROMs in the Package •Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk •Adobe Photoshop 5.0 LE - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 106
Camera User Guide for information about the camera's [Communication] settings. 2 Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's Digital terminal as shown below. USB Port To the Digital •Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk •ArcSoft Camera Suite 2.0 See ArcSoft Camera Suite - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 107
Windows/Macintosh 101 PowerShot S230 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS v3 How to Connect the Camera to a Computer and Prepare to Transfer Data 1 Confirm that the camera's [Communication] setting is set to [Normal]. See the Camera User Guide for information about the camera's [Communication] settings. 2 - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 108
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Windows/Macintosh 103 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 S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 110
CD-ROMs in Your Package About the CD-ROMs in Your Package CD-ROMs containing image editing programs are included in your camera package along with the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. This topic explains the program features and installation procedures for each CD-ROM. The CD-ROMs supplied with - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 111
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 CD-ROM window and double-click the [PhotoStudio 4], [English] and [PhotoStudio Installer] icons - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 112
Suite 1.2 is 475 MB or more on a Windows system and 375 MB or more on a Macintosh system. What Can Be Accomplished with ArcSoft Camera Suite 1.2 Special Effects and Image Editing for Various Purposes •ArcSoft PhotoImpression This program can be used to apply special effects, and edit and print - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 113
Windows/Macintosh 107 Macintosh •Installing ArcSoft PhotoImpression 1 Close all programs that are running. 2 Place the ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM in the drive. 3 Open the CD-ROM window and double-click the [PhotoImpression 4], [English] and [PhotoImpression Installer] icons . Installation will - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 114
108 About the CD-ROMs in Your Package Adobe Photoshop 5.0 LE CD-ROM This CD-ROM contains the following programs Compatible Operating System Program Windows Macintosh 98 Me 2000 XP OS 9 OS X Adobe Photoshop 5.0 LE Approximately 40 MB or free hard disk space is required to install Adobe - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 115
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 your - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 116
from your computer or when reinstallation is required to fix corrupted files. Uninstalling the Software (Windows) Software Installed from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk This explanation uses ZoomBrowser EX to demonstrate how to uninstall a program. 1 Click the Windows [Start] menu and select - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 117
XP for cameras other than the PowerShot G3, PowerShot S45 and PowerShot S230 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS v3. 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 S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 118
Panel], followed by [Printers and Other Hardware]. Windows 2000, Windows Me and Windows 98 users should click the [Start] menu and select [Settings], followed by [Control Panel]. 4 Click the [Scanners and Cameras] icon or folder. 5 Delete your camera model name or [Canon Camera] in the [Scanners - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 119
Troubleshooting section. 6 Click the Windows [Start] menu and select [Programs] or [All Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [Camera TWAIN Driver x.x] and [Uninstall TWAIN Driver]. (A version number appears in place of the "x.x".) Models Other Than the PowerShot G3, PowerShot S45 and PowerShot - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 120
delete any folders with downloaded images that may be contained within the application folder. To learn how to uninstall the USB Mounter, double-click the [Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk] CD-ROM icon, followed by the [Mac OS 9], [Readme] and [English] folders, and open the [Mounter ReadMe] file - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 121
•*Files with the THM extension are the thumbnail image files for the camera's index replay mode. •**Each successive file shot in Stitch Assist mode is as the third digit in the name. i.e. [STA_0001.JPG], [STB_0002.JPG], [STC_0003.JPG] ... •The "xxxx" in file names represent four-digit numbers. • - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 122
attached at both ends. Is the camera's Communication setting set to [Normal]? (PowerShot G3, PowerShot S45 and PowerShot S230 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS v3 only) Set the [Communication] setting set to [Normal]. See the Camera User Guide for information about changing communication settings. Is - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 123
. Next, read Start by Checking This on the previous page and resolve the problem. Connection confirmation message displays. (PowerShot G3, PowerShot S45 and PowerShot S230 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS v3 only) Cause: The camera's [Auto Power Down] function is set to [On]. This message displays if you - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 124
connected to the computer before the USB Driver was installed. • The [Scanners and Cameras] icon or the [Scanners and Cameras] folder cannot be found in the [Control Panel] or the [Printers and Other Hardware] window. • Your camera model name, [Canon Camera] or a camera icon does not display in the - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 125
119 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 S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 126
or [Canon Camera] if it appears in one or more places in the [Other devices] or [Imaging devices] categories. 6. Close the [System Properties] window. Step 7 and above are not required for Windows XP with cameras other than the PowerShot G3, PowerShot S45 and PowerShot S230 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 127
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 a number, such as 0 or 1. [Oem*] . Look for [;***Canon Camera Driver Setup File****] in the first line. Note down the names of these files. - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 128
Troubleshooting Several sets of [Oem*] files may be present in the [Inf] folder. Open up each file to confirm that it is an [Oem*] file for Canon digital cameras before you do anything with the file. 10.Delete the [Oem*] file set. Delete the [Oem*.inf] and [Oem*.pnf] file for Canon digital cameras - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 129
Me/Windows 98 1. Click the [Start] menu reasons for the problem if the "Other devices" or "Imaging devices" categories do not appear or your camera model name or [Canon Camera] does not appear - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 130
124 Troubleshooting If the [Inf] Folder Is Not Visible in the [Windows] Folder Use numerals or letters.) For the PowerShot G3, PowerShot S45 and PowerShot S230 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS v3 models, find and delete the [Canon.IncCAP_G3.Inf], [Canon.IncCAP_S45.Inf] or [Canon.IncCAP_S230.Inf] file. You - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 131
restart Windows. 11.Reinstall the driver with the procedures in Installing the Software and USB Driver (p. 10). Zooming Images in icon, followed by the [Settings] tab, [Advanced] button and [Troubleshoot] tab. With Windows 2000, click the [Display] icon, followed by the [Settings - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 132
126 Troubleshooting If You Were Using ZoomBrowser EX Version 2 or 3 Take the following steps 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 - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 133
ArcSoft Camera Suite 1.2 106 ArcSoft Camera Suite 2.0 104 B Browser Area 31, 65 C Camera Window Windows 19, 22, 30 Macintosh 57, 64 Canon Digital Camera Information about Your Camera 91 Installer Panel Windows 11 Macintosh 52 Installing Software Windows 10 Macintosh 52 USB Driver 10 Interval Timer - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 134
Manuals 109 PhotoRecord 4, 26 PhotoStitch 4 Windows 35 Macintosh 73 PowerShot A60 97 PowerShot A70 96 PowerShot A300 98 PowerShot G3 99 PowerShot S45 100 PowerShot S50 94 PowerShot S230 DIGITAL ELPH 101 PowerShot S400 DIGITAL and Cameras Wizard 24 Troubleshooting 116 Start by Checking This 116 - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 135
129 U Uninstalling Software Windows 110 Macintosh 114 USB Driver 12, 15 Uninstalling 111 USB Mounter 87 W Windows Explorer 24 Z ZoomBrowser EX 5, 18 Starting 18 Version 2/3 126 - Canon PowerShot S50 | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solut - Page 136
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