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- Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 1
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Click a tab to jump to that chapter. Software User Guide for Windows • ZoomBrowser EX • PhotoStitch How to Use This Manual New Features in This Version 1 - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 2
model in use. • The explanations in this guide are based on the premise that a Canon compact camera will be used with the software. Word Searches This document is provided as an Adobe Reader document. Use Adobe Reader's Search functions to find specific words or phrases that you recall but cannot - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 3
functions of ZoomBrowser EX as well as some of its special features. To Download Downloading (p. 10) Download images with a single click. To Print Printing (p. 13) To View Magnifying the Display (p. 21) Comparing Images (p. 40) To Organize Backing Up to a CD (p. 32) Using Star Ratings (p. 36 - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 4
To Edit Adjusting Color and Brightness (p. 23) Inserting Text (p. 24) TEXT Converting RAW Images RAW (p. 28) Formatting Images as Wallpaper (p. 31) Resizing Images (p. 29) To Connect to a Camera Uploading to a Camera (p. 45) Controlling Shooting from the Computer (p. 41) To Send Email Attaching - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 5
Mastering the Basics 10 Downloading Images 10 Downloading Images by Connecting the Camera to a Computer 10 Printing...13 Printing a Single Image on a Single Page 13 Index Print...15 How to Use CameraWindow 17 First Window to Open 17 Screen Showing the Image Index List and Image View 18 How to - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 6
Using Computer Commands 41 My Camera Settings...43 Changing the Shutter Sound and Start-Up Image 43 Uploading Images...45 Uploading Images to a Camera 45 Preference Settings...46 Customizing ZoomBrowser EX 46 Customizing the Task Buttons 46 Appendices 47 Supported Image Types 47 New Features - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 7
. CameraWindow View of camera images You can download all or a selection of images from the connected camera. CameraWindow closes and the screen changes after the images are downloaded from the camera. Organizing window for downloaded images. Main Window Double-click an image. Double-click this - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 8
Main Window Parts Menu Bar Function Buttons Display Control Panel Task Buttons Selects tasks to perform. Last Acquired Images Displays the last images downloaded. Folder Area Selects a folder to display. Properties Icon (Displays image properties) : Image recorded using the camera's Stitch - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 9
Tasks Selecting Tasks and Task Window Procedures Many ZoomBrowser EX functions can be accessed by selecting a task in the Main Window and following the instructions in the guidance section of the new window. 1 Select a task. The major steps for the task appear here. Follow the steps in order. You - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 10
Techniques Appendices Downloading Images Downloading Images by Connecting the Camera to a Computer Download the camera images to the computer. IMPORTANT • The instructions in this software manual assume that you have correctly installed the software and driver software. See the guides supplied - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 11
are virtual folders.) : Folders containing newly acquired images • Images from memory cards with large numbers of images (more than 1,000) may not download correctly. If this happens, please use a memory card reader to download. HINT Changing the Download Destination Folder The default settings save - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 12
Transfer). See the Camera User Guide for Direct Transfer settings and procedures. Downloading from a Memory Card Reader An action selection window will open when you insert a memory card into the memory card reader. If you select [View/Download Images Using Canon ZoomBrowser EX], ZoomBrowser - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 13
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Printing Printing a Single Image on a Single Page Prints one image per page. 1 Click the [Print & Email] task button in the Main Window. 2 Click [Photo Print]. 3 Confirm that [1. - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 14
shooting 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 - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 15
Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Index Print Prints an index of the images. 1 Click the [Print & Email] task button in the Main Window. 2 Click [Index Print]. 3 Confirm that [1. Select Images] is chosen and select images for printing. 15 - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 16
Layout Settings] and set the categories as desired. Sets the printer and paper size settings. Rotates selected images. Click here to crop a portion of the selected image and print it. Select an image to rotate or trim. Sets the number of rows or columns. 5 Click [3. Print]. Printing will start - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 17
More Advanced Techniques Appendices How to Use CameraWindow First Window to Open This is the first screen to appear in CameraWindow. Downloads all images that have not yet been downloaded. Closes this window and opens a camera image browser window that lets you select and download images. 17 - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 18
View The Thumbnail Window on the left of the screen displays the images on the memory card in the camera as "thumbnails" or small versions of the images in an index list. When you select an image from the Thumbnail Window, the image displays in the View Window on the right. Aligns the windows - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 19
well in the displayed direction. • Movies can be rotated by clicking the [Export] task button followed by [Export Movie]. Last Acquired Image/Folder Area Selects a folder to display. • You can register folders you use often as Favorite Folders ( ). Register by clicking [Add]. Browser Area Displays - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 20
] key and click a starting and ending image to select a range of adjacent images. Display Images Double-clicking an image in the Browser Area (or selecting the image and clicking (Display Image)), displays it in the Viewer Window. Move, Copy Images To move an image between folders, drag it over the - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 21
by clicking the [Tools] menu and selecting [Preferences]. Display at full screen size. Set the Star Rating. Display multiple images side by side. Shooting information • The [Display Original Image] button will display beneath RAW images in the Viewer Window. Click this button to display the - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 22
Restores eye appearance to the original color when light reflected from the flash makes them appear red. Procedures 1 • Click [Start] when Auto mode is selected. • Switch to Manual mode if Auto mode cannot correct the image and select the location of the eye to correct. Auto Adjustment [Edit - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 23
appear sharper by emphasizing the outlines of subjects, such as people and objects. Sharpen Unsharp Mask Procedures 1 [Edit] and [Edit Image]. 2 Select an image. 3 [2. Select Editing Tool] 4 [Sharpness] 5 [3. Finish] • The Unsharp Mask [Radius] is the size at which the outline is detected and the - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 24
] 4 [Trim] 5 [3. Finish] • You can also input values or an aspect ratio to specify the trim area. • Movies and RAW images cannot be edited. Inserting Text Use this to insert text onto the image. You can freely adjust the font, size, color and text attributes. HELLO Procedures 1 [Edit] and [Edit - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 25
Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Using Other Editing Software If you register another image editing program with ZoomBrowser EX in advance, you can use that software to edit an image selected in ZoomBrowser EX. Registering an Editing Program Register the program - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 26
Advanced Techniques Appendices Attaching Sounds You can add sound effects or background music to images and play back the sounds. Adding Sound Procedures + 1 Select an image. 2 Symbol displayed on image thumbnails to which sound files have been added. [Edit] and [Add/Remove Sound]. • WAVE - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 27
. HINT Using the Stitch Assist Mode If you use the camera's Stitch Assist mode to record the images, PhotoStitch can automatically detect the image order and merge direction, making it easier to merge the images. (Some camera models may not feature the Stitch Assist mode.) Editing Movies You can - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 28
worrying about quality loss. • Processing with ZoomBrowser EX is required to view the images with general programs. IMPORTANT • RAW images can only be captured on certain camera models that list "RAW" as one of the data types included in the "Specifications" section of the Camera User Guide. 28 - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 29
so that it can be published on the Internet or attached to an email message. Procedures 1 [Export] and [Export Still Images]. • You will lose the shooting information if you save images as a type other than JPEG. .bmp .jpg .tif Changing Movie Sizes and Types You can change a movie's size and format - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 30
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 exposure, as a text file. Procedures 1 [Export] and [Export Shooting Properties]. Ascertain the causes of failed - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 31
Techniques Appendices Creating Computer Screen Saver Images You can export images to serve as computer screen savers. Procedures 1 [Export] and [Export as a Screen Saver]. Creating Computer Wallpaper Images You can export images to serve as computer wallpaper images. Procedures 1 [Export] and - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 32
shooting information to CD-R/RW discs. (Windows Vista and Windows XP only) Procedures 1 [Export] and [Backup to CD]. Back up important images or distribute your vacation photos on discs. IMPORTANT • This function can only be used with computers that satisfy the following requirements: • Equipped - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 33
Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Email Attaching Images to Email You can send images as email file attachments. You can configure the image size and quality settings. Procedures 1 [Print & Email] and [Email Images]. 33 - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 34
Contents 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 - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 35
in ZoomBrowser EX also changes the actual file name on the disk. xxx_01 xxx_02 xxx_03 xxx_04 xxx_05 Sorting Images into Folders by Shooting Date You can sort images into folders by their shooting dates. 200x/05/15 200x/05/16 Procedures 1 [View & Classify] and [Classify into Folder]. 200x - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 36
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 Set [Star Rating]. • You can also set the Star Ratings by accessing the [ - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 37
Appendices Assigning Keywords You can set Keywords for use in image searches. Family, Animals Family, Trips Select keywords Friends, Camera - Star Ratings Rated on basis of 3 rankings: , , Comments Text input without restriction regarding the shooting circumstances or associated memories. - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 38
in the [Search Results] folder. Keywords Revision Dates Comments Shooting Dates HINT Tasks Related to Search Results You can select images in the [Search Results] folder and perform operations on them, such as printing or copying them to other folders. IMPORTANT • Please note that deleting - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 39
the Browser Area. Procedures 1 [Filter] Star Ratings My Category This section is used to specify the filter criteria. Sorting Images You can sort images in the Browser Area based on the specified parameters. DCAE B Type Modification Date Name Shooting Date Ascending/ Descending Order Star - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 40
Basic Functions & Features Contents 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 - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 41
All Programs] or [Programs], [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow], [RemoteCapture DC3], [RemoteCapture DC]. IMPORTANT • Remote shooting is only available with certain camera models that list it as one of the features in the "Specifications" section of the Camera User Guide. • Ensure that you turn - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 42
camera's LCD monitor or a television connected to the camera to view the subject while shooting remotely. Click the [Camera] menu in the remote shooting window and select [Camera Display Settings]. See the Camera User Guide for TV connection instructions. Shooting Without Worrying about Memory Card - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 43
Programs] or [Programs], [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow], [MyCamera], [MyCamera]. 5 Click [Connect to Camera]. IMPORTANT • My Camera Settings are only available with certain camera models that list them as features in the "Specifications" section of the Camera User Guide. • Do not interrupt - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 44
following specifications to create My Camera Settings files if you are using an alternative program to My Camera Maker. Start-up images: Sampling Frequency: 11.025 kHz or 8.000 kHz (Use the chart on the right Self-Timer Sound 2.0 sec. or less 2.0 sec. or less Shutter Sound 0.3 sec. or less - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 45
a memory card in a camera. Show favorite images to friends or connect a TV to show them on a large screen. Procedures 1 Connect the camera to the computer. 2 Set the camera to the Playback mode and switch it on. 3 Select [Canon CameraWindow] (with Windows Vista, select [Downloads Images From Canon - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 46
can configure ZoomBrowser EX to operate according to your preferences. • Overall themes, such as window appearances • Processing methods for images shot with the camera on end • Categories of shooting information displayed • Show/hide messages • Print settings • Zoom speed Procedures 1 [Tools] and - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 47
(.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 Windows. Most - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 48
between Canon brand cameras and ZoomBrowser EX and to add convenience and functionality. It may not be possible to use the new CameraWindow with some camera models. Changes to Memory Card Downloading Methods The Camera Control Window was used in prior versions to download images from memory card - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Silver | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 49
Canon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at any time without prior notice. • No part of this guide of the camera, the software, memory cards, personal computers, peripheral devices, or use of non-Canon memory cards. Trademark Acknowledgments
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