Canon PowerShot S90 Software User Guide for Windows

Canon PowerShot S90 Manual

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    Software Guide for Windows • ZoomBrowser EX • PhotoStitch Special Features Transfer Images and Movies Insert Text ABC Print Images Save Still Images From Movies Back Up to a CD Edit Movies A Attach Images to Email Plus many other useful features Table of Contents How to Use this Manual 1
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    Operating Environment • This manual uses Windows Vista screen shots and procedures in the explanations. The screen shots and procedures may appear upon the camera or printer model in use. • The explanations in this guide are based on the premise that a Canon compact digital camera will be used
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    manual for instructions regarding the sleep (standby) mode. • Do not disconnect the camera from the computer if CameraWindow is displayed on the screen. IMPORTANT • You are recommended to use an AC adapter (sold separately) when connecting to a computer. Ensure that you use fully charged batteries
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    Manual...2 Precautions for Connecting the Camera to the Computer 3 Things to Remember 6 The Two ZoomBrowser EX Windows 6 Windows That Communicate With the Camera Camera to a Computer 9 Printing...12 Printing a Single Image on a Single Page 12 Editing Software...27 Attaching Sounds...28 Creating
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    Information 34 Creating Computer Screen Saver Images 35 Creating Computer Wallpaper Images 35 Saving to CDs...36 Email...37 Attaching Images to Email... to a Camera 47 CANON iMAGE GATEWAY 48 About CANON iMAGE GATEWAY (for U.S.A. customers only 48 Registering...48 Available Services...49
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    the screen changes after the images are transferred from the camera. Organizing window for transferred images. Main Window Double-click an image. Double-click this icon on the desktop. You can view, edit and print the images in the computer. The Viewer Window that appears when you view an image
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    folder to display. Properties Icon (Displays image properties) : Image recorded using the camera's Stitch Assist mode : RAW image : Movie : Image with sound memo attached : Protected image : Image recorded using the camera's AEB function : Rotated image (rotated in display only) Browser Area Icons
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    Selecting Tasks and Task Window Procedures Many ZoomBrowser EX functions can be accessed by selecting a task in the Main Window and following the instructions in the guidance section of the new window. For further details on the functions, refer to the "List of Available Functions" (p. 51) in
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    Images Transferring Images by Connecting the Camera to a Computer Transfer the camera images to the computer. IMPORTANT • The instructions in this software manual assume that you have correctly installed the software. See the Camera User Guide for software installation procedures. • For details
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    Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices 4 Click [Import Images from Camera], and then click [Import Untransferred Images]. Only images that have not yet been transferred will start to transfer. CameraWindow (Menu Screen) After you click [OK]
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    Import To transfer only a selection of images from the camera, click [Import Images from Camera] in CameraWindow (menu screen), then select images in the memory card reader. If you select [View/Download Images Using Canon ZoomBrowser EX], ZoomBrowser EX will start and display the following window.
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    [Print & Email] task button in the Main Window. 2 Click [Photo Print]. 3 Confirm that [1. Select Images] is chosen and select images for printing. Table of Contents 12
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    date/time imprint settings. 5 Click [3. Print]. Printing will start. HINT Printing Using Other Software If you have specialized printing software installed on the computer, you can also use it to print the images. Click the [Print & Email] task button in the Main Window, followed by [Print Using
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    Things to Remember Mastering the Basics Index Print Prints an index of the images. More Advanced Techniques Appendices 1 Click the [Print & Email] task button in the Main Window. 2 Click [Index Print]. 3 Confirm that [1. Select Images] is chosen and select images for printing. Table of
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    Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices 4 Click [2. Printer and Layout Settings] and set the categories as desired. Select an image to rotate or trim. Sets the printer and paper size settings. Rotates selected images. Click here to crop a portion of the
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    protecting, rotating, and deleting images. Also transfers images from your computer to the camera. Starts operations for setting the camera start-up screen, start-up sound, and various camera sounds. For more details refer to "My Camera Settings" (p. 45) in "More Advanced Techniques". This menu may
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    image you want to transfer and click to transfer the image to your computer. Viewer Window (thumbnail display) Returns to the Menu screen. Turns the appears on images that have not yet been transferred. Images on the camera that match the selected filter display in the area to the right.
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    cancels protection for the image chosen in Viewer Window. Transfers images on your computer to the camera. The background of chosen images turns blue. IMPORTANT • Clicking will delete the image from the camera. Exercise adequate caution, as you cannot retrieve the deleted images. Table of Contents
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    Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices How to Use ZoomBrowser EX Main Window This is the main window for performing tasks in ZoomBrowser EX. Slide Show Displays the selected images in succession in the window. Properties Displays information about a
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    Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Display Modes Select a browser area display mode to fit your purposes. Appendices Zoom Mode: suited for surveying many images. HINT Scroll Mode: allows thumbnails to be viewed at a size suited for easy viewing. Preview Mode:
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    Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Browser Area Tasks Change the Folder Level The level of folder displayed can be changed with the following procedures. • In Zoom mode, position the mouse cursor over the folder and click the icon when it displays. • In
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    shadows distribution in an image. Shooting Information Displays detailed information, such as the shutter speed and exposure compensation setting. The camera model will determine what information is displayed. Image Selector Buttons When multiple images are selected, you can switch between images
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    Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Viewer Window Double-clicking an image in the Main Window displays it in this window. Change the display magnification. Zooming in displays the Navigator window to show the relative position on the image. Edit an image
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    to the original color when light reflected from the flash makes them appear red. • Click [Start] when Auto mode is selected. • Switch to Manual mode if Auto mode cannot correct the image, and select the location of the eye to correct. Auto Adjustment Procedures 1 Select a task from the
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    Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Color/Brightness Adjustment You can adjust image color balance and brightness using a variety of methods. Brightness, Saturation, Contrast RGB Adjustment Level Adjustment Tone Curve Adjustment Procedures 1 Select a
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    Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Trimming-Cropping a Portion of an Image Use this to delete unnecessary portions of the image and leave only the necessary portions. Procedures 1 Select a task from the left side of the window (p. 8): [Edit] and [Edit
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    an image. 3 [2. Select Editing Tool] 4 [Edit with external image editor] 5 [3. Finish] • The shooting information may be lost from images recorded with the camera and then processed and saved with another image editing program. • Movies and RAW images cannot be edited. Table of Contents 27
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    on image thumbnails to which sound files have been added. [Edit] and [Add/Remove Sound]. • WAVE type sound files (extension ".wav") can be attached to images. • Attaching a sound file to an image results in the selected sound file being copied into the same folder as the image file. Playing an
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    images. HINT Using the Stitch Assist Mode If you use the camera's Stitch Assist mode to record the images, PhotoStitch can automatically memory" message appears, try one of the following methods to solve the problem. • Close all other applications other than PhotoStitch. • Reduce the size or
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    Max. Length 10 minutes 20 minutes 30 minutes 60 minutes IMPORTANT • Movies edited with this function cannot be transferred back to the camera. • Saving movies takes time, especially MOV type movies selected with [Save image type] takes a considerable amount of time. Ex: A one minute 1280x720
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    as a "recipe". • With Digital Photo Professional, you can adjust images to achieve the best results for your desired scene or subject camera model. 5 [File] and [Convert and save]. • After setting the file type, size, and destination folder, click [Save]. • Only RAW images compatible with Digital
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    Camera User Guide for compatibility. • For a more detailed explanation of operating procedures, download the Digital Photo Professional manual (PDF format) from the Canon the camera, they can be converted on a computer with a lossless process. Processing in the Camera Processing by Computer
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    Changing Movie Sizes and Types You can change a movie's size and format when exporting it so that it can be published on the Internet or attached to an email message. Procedures 1 Select a task from the left side of the window (p. 8): [Export] and [Export Movies]. • You can also use this function
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    frames recorded in a movie. Procedures 1 Select a task from the left side of the window (p. 8): [Export] and [Extract frames from a movie]. Extract your best shots as stills Exporting Shooting Information You can export the shooting information recorded with an image, such as the shutter speed and
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    1 Select a task from the left side of the window (p. 8): [Export] and [Export as a Screen Saver]. Creating Computer Wallpaper Images You can export images to serve as computer wallpaper images. Procedures 1 Select a task from the left side of the window (p. 8): [Export] and [Export as a Wallpaper
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    ] and [Backup to CD]. Back up important images or distribute your vacation photos on discs. IMPORTANT • This function can only be used with computers that satisfy the following requirements: • Equipped with a CD-R/RW drive as standard equipment • Writing to the CD-R/RW drive operates correctly with
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    the e-mail software to start automatically. • If the e-mail software does not start automatically, first save the images to your computer, then start your e-mail software to attach and send the images. The destination folder for saved images can be set with [Custom Settings]. Table of Contents 37
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    Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Slide Shows Viewing Images in Slide Shows A multiple selection of images can be shown at full size on the screen in succession as a slide show. You can freely configure the transition effects, information displayed and
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    Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Image Management Changing File Names in Batches You can change the file names of multiple images in one procedure. Name + Number Shooting Date + Number Name + Shooting Date + Number Shooting Date + Name + Number
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    Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Configuring Image Information Settings Setting Star Ratings You can set the Star Ratings used in searching and displaying images in the index list. : Ultimate : Moderate : Okay Procedures 1 Switch to [Preview Mode]. 2
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    Used in Searches Used as Filter Criteria Display beneath Thumbnail My Category Categories such as People, Scenery, etc. Configured in Camera - Star Ratings Categorized on a basis of 3 rankings: , , Comments Text input without restriction regarding the shooting circumstances or associated memories
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    Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Searching, Filtering and Sorting Images Searching Images You can search images using parameters extracted from the information associated with them. Star Ratings Procedures 1 Select a task from the left side of the
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    Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Filtering Images You can use filters to display only images meeting the selected parameters in the Browser Area. Procedures 1 [Filter] Star Ratings My Category This section is used to specify the filter criteria.
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    Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Comparing Images Comparing Multiple Images When a good photo opportunity arises, you can shoot the same subject using different shutter speeds and exposures. In ZoomBrowser EX, it is easy to compare images so that minute
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    • Selftimer Sound Procedures 1 Connect the camera to the computer. 2 Turn on the camera power, and set it to playback mode. 3 Select [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow]. Select [Canon CameraWindow] when using Windows XP. 4 [Camera Settings] Select the desired item from
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    file from the left-hand list, select a My Camera Settings file to replace in the right-hand list and click this button to register it in the camera. HINT Downloading My Camera Settings Files You can download various files to use in My Camera Settings from CANON iMAGE GATEWAY. Table of Contents 46
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    or connect a TV to show them on a large screen. Procedures 1 Connect the camera to the computer. 2 Turn on the camera power, and set it to playback mode. 3 Select [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow]. Select [Canon CameraWindow] when using Windows XP. 4 [Organize Images on
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    and an Internet connection). • See the homepage for information regarding browser versions (Microsoft Internet Explorer, etc.) and settings to best connect to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY online photo services. • Any ISP account charges and access fees must be paid separately. Registering First, register as
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    even from mobile phones Order prints Order an original collection of photos My Camera Settings Files on CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Download files for My Camera Settings (certain models only) Table of Contents Also, you get the latest customer support information, just for registering your product 49
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    ZoomBrowser EX to operate according to your preferences. • Overall themes, such as window appearances • Processing methods for images shot with the camera on end • Categories of shooting information displayed • Show/hide messages • Print settings • Zoom speed Procedures 1 [Tools] and [Preferences
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    transferred. Only transfers chosen images from the camera. Transfers all images from the camera. Protect, rotate, and delete images on the camera. Also transfers images back to the camera from your computer. Sets the camera start-up screen. Sets camera sound effects (start-up sound, shutter sound
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    Image Stitch Photos Edit Edit Movie Digital Photo Professional Process RAW Images CANON iMAGE GATEWAY and uploads images. Connects to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY and downloads images and sounds for use with My Camera Settings. Page p. 24 p. 29 p. 30 p. 31 p. 33 p. 33 p. 34 p. 34 p. 35 p. 35 p. 36 p. 12
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    rougher. RAW (.CRW/.CR2) This is a proprietary image type provided by Canon. It saves the output of the image pixels from a digital camera without any deterioration in the quality of the image. Some cameras might not support this image type. Windows bitmap (.BMP) This image type comes standard with
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    programs from your computer or when reinstallation is required to fix corrupted files. IMPORTANT • Computer administrator status is Start] menu and select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [ZoomBrowser EX] and [ZoomBrowser EX Uninstall]. The uninstall utility will
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    's index replay mode. If you delete these files, you will be unable to transfer movies to the camera from a computer. • The "xxxx" in file names represent four-digit numbers. • Each successive file shot in Stitch Assist mode is assigned a letter starting from "A," which is inserted as the third
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    securely attached at both ends. Are the camera and computer in the correct modes to transfer data? Some models require the camera to be set to the playback mode to transfer data. See the Camera User Guide for details. Is the battery sufficiently charged? Check the battery charge if you are powering
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    by Checking This on the previous page and resolve the problem. Camera not detected, Events dialog won't display or images will not transfer to the computer (when camera is connected to the computer via an interface cable). The camera may have been recognized as another device under the following
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    recognized as an "other" device. There are other potential reasons for the problem if the [Other devices], [Portable Devices] or [Imaging devices] categories do not appear or your camera model name or [Canon Camera] does not appear. Proceed to Step 5, and temporarily quit the procedures. 3 Select
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    , without the prior written permission of Canon. • Canon makes no warranties for damages resulting from corrupted or lost data due to a mistaken operation or malfunction of the camera, the software, memory cards, personal computers, peripheral devices, or use of non-Canon memory cards. CDP-E080-030
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How to Use this Manual
Table of Contents
for Windows
Software Guide
• ZoomBrowser EX
• PhotoStitch
ABC
Transfer Images and Movies
Insert Text
Save Still Images
From Movies
Edit Movies
Print Images
Back Up to a CD
Attach Images to
Email
Special Features
Plus many other useful features