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Software Starter Guide For Version 24 ENGLISH Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Version 24) 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 - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 2
has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete, no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions. Canon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at any time without prior notice. • No part of - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - 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 s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 4
48 C.F.R. 12.212 and 48 C.F.R. 227.7202-1 through 227.72024 (June 1995), all U.S. Government End Users shall acquire the SOFTWARE with only those rights set forth herein. Manufacturer is Canon Inc./30-2, Shimomaruko 3chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan. 7. EXPORT RESTRICTIONS: You agree to comply - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 5
32 Checking Images before Downloading 34 Replaying Movies 36 Editing Movies 37 Converting RAW Images 38 Operating the Shutter Remotely 41 Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch 44 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings ... 45 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 6
the Software 83 Memory Card Folder Structure 86 Troubleshooting 87 Information about Your Camera 95 Information Common to All Models 95 PowerShot A520/PowerShot A510 97 PowerShot SD500 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS 700 97 PowerShot SD400 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS 50 97 PowerShot S2 IS - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 7
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 X v10.3. If you are using another version of these operating systems, the actual screen contents - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 8
4 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 Windows (p. 10) Macintosh (p. 49) Just install the software once at the beginning. - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 9
5 Connect the camera to the computer (p. 96) Download images to the computer Windows (p. 15) Macintosh (p. 51) Print the images Windows (p. 21) Macintosh (p. 56) - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 10
6 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). Make your - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 11
mail software from within ZoomBrowser EX (Windows) or ImageBrowser (Macintosh). Operate the Camera Shutter from the Computer Release the camera's have been downloaded to your computer, add background music, superimpose titles and other text, and apply various effects to the movies. Convert a RAW - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 12
included on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. • Macintosh software cannot be used on disks formatted in the UFS (Unix File System) format. Windows OS Computer Model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) Windows Me Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Windows XP - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 13
X (v10.1.5-v10.3) The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports. PowerPC G3/G4/G5 256 MB or more USB •Canon Utilities - ImageBrowser: - PhotoStitch: •ArcSoft PhotoStudio: 200 MB or more 40 MB or more 50 MB or more 1,024 x 768 pixels/32,000 Colors or better - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 14
Read this material before you connect the camera to the computer. 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 and Windows 2000 - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 15
11 3 Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer's CD-ROM drive. If the the [.EXE] file name extension as shown above. 4 Click the Digital Camera Software [Install] button. Installer Panel Follow any instructions to restart your computer, if they appear. If the following window - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 16
Windows 98 SE: Canon Camera TWAIN Driver •Windows Me: Canon Camera WIA Driver With Windows XP, the USB driver supplied with the Windows operating system is used so there is no need to install a USB driver. 7 Click [Yes] if you agree to all of the terms of the software license agreement. 8 Review the - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 17
remove the Solution Disk from the CD-ROM drive yet. Users of Windows XP and Windows 2000 must log in as an 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 - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 18
. See Using the Software on the Windows Platform - The Basics (p. 15) for the subsequent procedures. • See USB driver installation not proceeding well in the Troubleshooting section (p. 87) if you are having problems installing the USB driver. • See Uninstalling the USB Driver (p. 84) to delete - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 19
of the camera or memory card images to check them before downloading or to download them selectively. For instructions, see Checking Images before Downloading (p. 34). Camera to Computer Connection 1 Attach the supplied interface cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's DIGITAL Terminal - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 20
click the [Start] menu and select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow] and [CameraWindow]. 2 Download the images. Download the images using the camera or the computer. By default, the downloaded images are saved into the [My Pictures] folder. You can adjust the - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 21
with one. • See the Camera User Guide for instructions regarding Direct Transfer settings and procedures. Set the Direct Transfer settings on the camera and press the (Print/Share) button or the [SET] button. Using the Computer to Download Images Click [Starts to download images]. • By default - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 22
18 Downloading Images to the Computer By default, when downloading is complete, the thumbnails (tiny versions) of the downloaded images display in ZoomBrowser EX's Main Window. Thumbnail Shows the folder where the images are saved. Next, print out the images (p. 21). - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 23
and handling instructions. (2) Insert the loaded adapter into the slot. (1) Place the memory card in an adapter if required. The card adapter and memory card shape may vary according to the type of memory card your camera utilizes. 2 Select [View/Download Images using Canon CameraWindow] when - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 24
] and select [Images whose transfer settings were specified with the camera] as the image type to be downloaded. • See Memory Card Folder Structure (p. 86) for information about memory card folder structures and file names. The downloaded images are saved into folders according to the shooting date - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 25
utility program. See the program's [Help] menu for more details. • Movies cannot be printed. •With images shot by Exif 2.2 (called Exif Print) compatible cameras, shooting information such as the shooting settings and mode can be included with the images. This data is then used to correct the images - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 26
22 Printing Images 3 Click [2. Select Captions for Printing] and place a check mark beside the type of information that will be printed with the images. If you select [Date and Time], for example, you can print the images with their shooting dates and times included. You can add a comment to an - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 27
23 Full Page Print This option prints one image per page. 1 Click [2 Select Printer & Album Type]. Once you have chosen a printer, select [One Photo Per Page] or [One Photo Per Sheet] in the Album Type category. 2 Click [3 Select Paper] and select the paper size and orientation. 3 Click [4 Print], - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 28
, select [Free Form] in the Album type category. 2 Click [3 Select Paper] and select the paper size and orientation. 3 Click [Decorate Album] and change the design of the image background and border as desired. Click the [Themes], [Backgrounds], [Photo Frames], [Text Frames] or [Clipart] button to - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 29
Sheet Prints thumbnails of the images and their shooting data (Exif data*). Fixed Size Photo Allows image heights and widths to be specified and prints. advanced techniques. Using the Software on the Windows Platform - Advanced Techniques (p. 26). • A PDF-format manual for ZoomBrowser EX is also - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 30
have mastered the basic ZoomBrowser EX procedures in the Using the Software on the Windows Platform - The Basics chapter. The ZoomBrowser Properties Window. Main Window This window is for displaying and organizing images downloaded to the computer. Task Area (p. 27) Function Buttons (p. 29) - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 31
with Windows Explorer, you can display network folders, but you cannot add, change or delete those folders in the Browser Area. • If you selected Favorite around images according to their attributes. Images shot with the camera's Stitch Assist mode RAW images Movies Images with sound memo attachments Protected - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 32
folders at once. If the displayed folder is at the highest level, then all thumbnails in the lower-level folders also display. You can change the folder level (folder depth) by clicking the [Tools] menu and selecting [Preferences]. The images within nested folders also display. Preview Mode This - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 33
29 Display Control Panel • This panel adjusts the display settings for the Browser Area. Selection Menu Display Size Use this to select or deselect all Changes the size of the thumbnail in the images in the Browser Area. the Browser Area. Show/Hide Image Information Menu Use this to display or - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 34
. Image Selector Button Switches between images. Sets the image display size to the size in the Viewer Window. Zoom Changes the image zoom setting. Full Screen Button Displays the image in the full screen mode. Click the image or press any key on the keyboard to restore the normal display mode. - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 35
Displays detailed information about the shooting settings when the image was captured, such as the shutter speed or exposure setting. The camera model will determine what information is displayed. Protect Prevents an image from being overwritten or deleted. Comment You can type a comment - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 36
Acquire Images Downloads images from the camera/memory card (p. 15, 19). Additionally, you can download sound files recorded with the Sound Recorder function on the camera. Refer to the ZoomBrowser EX PDF manual or Help for download instructions. To confirm whether your camera supports this function - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 37
change the movie size or type, and export it as a new movie. Export Shooting Properties Allows you to select the necessary data from the shooting information and export it as a text file. Export as a Screen Saver Exports the image as a screen ). Internet Email Images Converts the selected images to - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 38
Control Window will display. 2 Click [Lets you select and download images]. The images in the camera or memory card will display in the Camera Browser Window as thumbnails (tiny images). Camera Browser Window Thumbnail 3 Select images to download. To select multiple images, click on the first image - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 39
method. See the For Windows® XP and Mac OS X Users leaflet for details. * Windows Me (with the USB driver installed) Easily download images using the Scanners and Cameras Wizard or Windows Explorer. All you need do is connect the camera to the computer with an interface cable. See the Windows Help - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 40
Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the CD-ROM drive. If the installer panel fails to appear automatically, display it using the procedures in the How to Display the Installer Panel section (p. 11). 2 Click the QuickTime [Install] button. Follow the onscreen instructions may not support this file - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 41
and edit movies: link movies and stills that have been downloaded to your computer, add background music, superimpose titles and Follow these steps to proceed. Click this button for detailed operational instructions. Instructions Click this button to play the movie being edited. Storyboard Area - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 42
convert them into standard image files. • See Information about Your Camera (p. 95) to determine whether your camera model supports this function. • See the Camera User Guide for information about the camera in the main window is zoomed, you can change the portion shown in the preview by clicking and - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 43
settings. Select a file type Set the file destination You can also change the file name This will convert the image. 5 Click the [3. Exit] tab and click [OK]. camera used. This section adjusts the white balance according to the light source and color temperature. This section adjusts the digital - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 44
can change the coloration of the image to your preferred settings when you convert a RAW image. You can also select preset color schemes, such as Positive Film. Furthermore, you can add your own color schemes (My Color) to apply to other RAW images when they are being converted. See the PDF manual - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 45
and for high volume photography without worrying about filling the camera's memory card. Preparing for Remote Shooting 1 Attach the supplied interface cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's DIGITAL terminal and place the camera in the correct mode for connecting. • Methods for connecting - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 46
settings here. • The settings available in the RemoteCapture Task window vary between camera models. • RemoteCapture Task locks the exposure and focus settings for the subject matter in the Viewfinder section. If the lighting or distance to the subject changes, click to reset these settings. - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 47
standby mode. 1 Click and check the subject in the viewfinder. 2 Change the image size or resolution, the rotation settings and the settings at the bottom of the window as required. If you intend to hold the camera vertically to photograph a subject, you can save the image to the computer - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 48
. Symbol displayed by images shot in Stitch Assist mode. • See the Camera User Guide for information about shooting in Stitch Assist mode. • Images shot in Stitch Assist mode with a wide converter, teleconverter or close-up lens cannot be merged accurately. Starting PhotoStitch 1 Click [Edit] in the - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 49
. This topic explains how to upload the My Camera settings saved onto your computer to the camera and vice versa. Displaying the My Camera Window 1 Attach the supplied interface cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's DIGITAL terminal and place the camera in the correct mode for connecting - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 50
animal in the start-up image and animal calls in each of the sound files. The names of the prepared files for the various My Camera settings themes all begin with the same root name. The start-up image and sound files in the "Animal" theme, for example, all begin with - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 51
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. Saving the Camera's My Camera Settings to the Computer 1 Select the [Setup as a theme] tab in the - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 52
will display. 2 Select the [Set individually] tab in the My Camera window and click the [Create a My Camera Sound] button. The My Camera Sound Maker program will start. 3 Create a file following the instructions in the guidance panel. Instructions 4 Click once you have saved the sound file to close - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 53
the first time. Installing the Software Start by installing the software from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. See ArcSoft PhotoStudio (p. 81) for details on how to install ArcSoft PhotoStudio. Items to Prepare • Your camera and computer • Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk • Interface cable - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 54
the terms of the software license agreement. 7 Review the installation settings and click [Next]. Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed. 8 the software installation. See Uninstalling the Software (p. 83) to delete the software installed with these procedures. Continue by downloading images - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 55
images in the camera. Use a memory card reader to download in that case. You can also display an index of the camera or memory card images to check them before downloading or download them selectively. For instructions, see Checking Images before Downloading (p. 67). Camera to Computer Connection - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 56
models. See Information about Your Camera (p. 95). The Camera Control Window will appear. Double-click the [Canon CameraWindow] icon on the desktop if it does not appear. 2 Download images. Download the images using the camera or the computer. By default, the downloaded images are saved into the - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 57
with one. • See the Camera User Guide for instructions regarding Direct Transfer settings and procedures. Set the Direct Transfer settings on the camera and press the (Print/Share) button or the [SET] button. Using the Computer to Download Images Click [Starts to download images]. • By default - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 58
loaded adapter into the slot. (1) Place the memory card in an adapter if required. The card adapter and memory card shape may vary according to the type of memory card your camera utilizes. The Camera Control Window will appear. Double-click the [Canon CameraWindow] icon on the desktop if it does - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 59
select [Images whose transfer settings were specified with the camera] as the type of image for downloading. • See Memory Card Folder Structure (p. 86) for information about memory card folder structures and file names. By default, when the download is complete, the thumbnails (tiny versions) of the - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 60
56 Printing Images Printing Images Printing 1 Select the images to print. Clicking on an image selects it and displays a blue frame around it. To select multiple images, hold down the [shift] or [ ] (command) key while clicking on images. Movie images cannot be printed. 2 Click the [Print] button - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 61
the paper size, and click [OK]. 3 As required, change the layout and add text in the Print window. See Print Window Features (p. 58) for the Images shot with Exif 2.2-compliant cameras (Exif Print) incorporate information about the shooting settings, such as the camera modes and settings. Better - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 62
Click the image and then the [Edit] menu and select [Edit Caption]. Change the default number of images printed per page. Vertically and horizontally lines up images techniques. Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - Advanced Techniques (p. 59). A PDF-format manual for ImageBrowser is also - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 63
have mastered the basic ImageBrowser procedures in the Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - The Basics chapter. The ImageBrowser File Information Window. Browser Window This window is for displaying and organizing images downloaded to the computer. Browser Area (p. 60) Display Mode (p. 61) - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 64
] keys down while clicking on the last image. • The following types of icon will display around images according to their attributes. Images shot with the camera's Stitch Assist mode RAW images Movies Images with sound memo attachments Protected images Images shot with the - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 65
61 Display Mode • Selects the display style for the Browser Area. Preview This mode displays the image at a larger size as well as the image information. List Displays the images in the folder selected in the Explorer Panel section in rows and columns. TimeTunnel Displays images in chronological - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 66
62 The ImageBrowser Windows Display Control Panel • This panel adjusts the display settings for the Browser Area. Display Size Changes the size of the thumbnail in the Browser Area. Selection Menu Use this to select or deselect all the images in the Browser Area. Filter - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 67
the Browser Area to display it in the Viewer Window. Zoom Changes the image zoom setting. Image Selector Button Switches between images. Save Frame Displays the AF Frame (area used to focus). Full Screen Button Displays the image in the full screen mode. Click the image or press any key on the - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 68
between images. Shooting Information Displays detailed information about the shooting settings when the image was captured, such as the shutter speed or exposure setting. The camera model will determine what information is displayed. - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 69
. Acquire Images Downloads images from the camera/memory card (p. 51, 54). Additionally, you can download sound files recorded with the Sound Recorder function on the camera. Refer to the ImageBrowser PDF manual or Help for download instructions. To confirm whether your camera supports this function - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 70
as a text file. •Export as a Screensaver: Exports the image as a screen saver file. •Export an Image as Wallpaper: Exports the image as a wallpaper . •Rename: changes the files names of multiple images in a single pass. Convert RAW Images: [File] menu, [RAW image processing] Converts RAW images. - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 71
Control Window will display. 2 Click [Lets you select and download images]. The images in the camera or memory card will display in the Camera Browser Window as thumbnails (tiny images). Camera Browser Window Thumbnail 3 Select images to download. To select multiple images, click on the first image - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 72
onto the Browser Area or Explorer Panel in ImageBrowser. Other Downloading Methods Your digital camera employs a standard image transfer protocol called Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP). With PTP, you can use the programs supplied as standard software with Mac OS X, such as iPhoto or Image Capture - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 73
69 Replaying Movies 1 Double-click an image with a movie icon in ImageBrowser's Browser Area. The movie will appear in the Viewer Window. Movie icon 2 Click the [Play] button. - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 74
create and edit movies: link movies and stills that have been downloaded to your computer, add background music, superimpose titles and other text save it. Follow these steps to proceed. Instructions Click this button for detailed operational instructions. Click this button to play the movie being - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 75
convert them into standard image files. • See Information about Your Camera (p. 95) to determine whether your camera model supports this function. • See the Camera User Guide for information about the camera in the main window is zoomed, you can change the portion shown in the preview by clicking and - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 76
. Select a file type Set the file destination You can also change the file name This will convert the image. 5 Click the [3. Exit] tab and click the digital exposure compensation, photo effect, contrast, sharpness, and saturation. Restores all settings to the settings stored in the camera at - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 77
camera's memory card. Preparing for Remote Shooting 1 Attach the supplied interface cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's DIGITAL terminal and place the camera you connect the camera to the computer. The Camera Control Window will display. 2 Open the lens cover or remove the lens cap on - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 78
settings here. • The settings available in the RemoteCapture Task window vary between camera models. • RemoteCapture Task locks the exposure and focus settings for the subject matter in the Viewfinder section. If the lighting or distance to the subject changes, click to reset these settings. - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 79
sleep mode. 1 Click and check the subject in the viewfinder. 2 Change the image size or resolution, the rotation settings and the settings at the bottom of the window as required. If you intend to hold the camera vertically to photograph a subject, you can save the image to the computer - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 80
displayed by images shot in Stitch Assist mode. • See the Camera User Guide for information about shooting in Stitch Assist mode. • Images shot in Stitch Assist mode with a wide converter, teleconverter or close-up lens cannot be merged accurately. Starting PhotoStitch 1 Select a series of images - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 81
. This topic explains how to upload the My Camera settings saved onto your computer to the camera and vice versa. Displaying the My Camera Window 1 Attach the supplied interface cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's DIGITAL terminal and place the camera in the correct mode for connecting - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 82
settings type. Displays the list of settings files saved onto the computer. Save to Camera Save to Computer Play Button Plays the audio from the settings file in the camera. Displays the settings in the camera. Add Button Adds the settings file to the list. Delete Button Deletes a settings file - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 83
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. Saving the Camera's My Camera Settings to the Computer 1 Select the type - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 84
concludes the process for adding new data. You can save the newly created data to the camera using the procedures described in the Saving the My Camera Settings to the Camera section (p. 79). Add an Original Sound File Change the file to a WAV sound file after you have copied the sound file to the - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 85
all programs that are running. 2 Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the CD-ROM drive. If the installer panel displays, click [Exit] to close it. 3 Click the [Start] menu, and select [My Computer]. Windows 2000, Windows Me and Windows 98 users, double-click the [My Computer] icon on - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 86
1 Select an image to edit, click the [Edit] menu and select [ArcSoft PhotoStudio]. Manual for ArcSoft PhotoStudio You can obtain the ArcSoft PhotoStudio manual from the ArcSoft, Inc., website. Use your browser program to download the manual from the following URL: http://www.arcsoft.com/support - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 87
you wish to delete the programs 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 (excluding ArcSoft PhotoStudio) This explanation uses ZoomBrowser EX to demonstrate how to - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 88
to uninstall the USB driver with Windows XP. 1 Attach the supplied interface cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's DIGITAL Terminal. Prepare the camera for communication with the computer. For interface cable connection instructions, see Information about Your Camera (p. 95). 2 Click the - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 89
won't display or images will not download to the computer (p. 88) of the Troubleshooting section. 6 Click the Windows [Start] menu and select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [Camera TWAIN Driver x.x] and [Uninstall TWAIN Driver]. A version number appears in place of - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 90
86 Memory Card Folder Structure Memory Card Folder Structure The images on a memory card are placed in the [DCIM] folder in subfolders extension are the thumbnail image files for the camera's index replay mode. • The "xxxx" in file names represent four-digit numbers. • **Each successive file shot in - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 91
87 Troubleshooting Please read this section if you encounter a problem using the software. Start by Checking This Investigate the following points first if you encounter a problem. Does your computer satisfy the requirements listed in the System Requirements section (p. 8)? Is the camera correctly - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 92
't display or images will not download to the computer (when camera is connected to the computer via an interface cable). Cause 1: There is a problem with one of the items in the Start by Checking This section (p. 87). Solution: Resolve the problem. Cause 2: The USB driver is not installed (Windows - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 93
Software and USB Driver (p. 10). Then connect the camera to the computer with the interface cable and prepare it to transfer data. If the USB driver is already installed, uninstall it first and then reinstall it. Solution 2: If the problem category. Your camera model name or [Canon Camera] will - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 94
Troubleshooting 4. Select your camera model name or [Canon Camera], right-click and select [Delete]. 5. Click [OK] in the confirmation dialog. Delete all instances of your camera model name or [Canon Camera folders visible. 8. Look for files for Canon digital cameras that start with [CAP*]. The "*" - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 95
Notepad program. Look for [;****Canon Camera Driver Setup File****] in the first line. Note down the names of these files. Several sets of [CAP*] files may be present in the [inf] folder. Open up each file to confirm that it is an [CAP*] file for Canon digital cameras before you do anything with - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 96
92 Troubleshooting There are other potential 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. Proceed to Step 6, temporarily quit the procedures and investigate the other potential causes. 4. - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 97
it. 10. Find and delete the [Canon.IncCAP xxx.Inf] file (The xxx driver 11.Reinstall the driver with the procedures in Installing the Software and USB Driver (p. 10). Zooming Images in ZoomBrowser EX is Slow or Not Working Some graphics cards ] button and [Troubleshoot] tab. With Windows 2000, click - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 98
94 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 versions - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 99
Compatible Operating Systems The CD-ROM labeled "Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk" is provided with all models. It contains the following programs. Windows Programs Program Compatible OS ZoomBrowser EX TWAIN Driver WIA Driver PhotoRecord*1 PhotoStitch*1 ArcSoft PhotoStudio*1 *2 Windows 98 - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 100
to All Models Connecting the Camera 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. Item to Prepare • Your camera and computer • Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk • Interface cable supplied - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 101
ICC profile function, see the ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser PDF manuals. •The camera does not support the Sound Recorder function. PowerShot SD500 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS 700 PowerShot SD400 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS 50 How to Connect the Camera to a Computer and Prepare to Transfer Data 1 Attach - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 102
98 PowerShot S2 IS PowerShot S2 IS How to Connect the Camera to a Computer and Prepare to Transfer Data 1 Attach the supplied interface cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's DIGITAL terminal. The camera and computer will be set to the correct mode for communicating. Non-Supported - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 103
about Your Camera 95 Installer Panel Macintosh 49 Windows 11 Installing Software Macintosh 49 USB Driver 10 Windows 10 K Keyword Macintosh 64 Windows 31 L Layout and Print Macintosh 57 Windows 24 Layout Options Dialog 56 M Main Window 26 Memory Card Folder Structure 86 Memory Card Reader - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 104
100 Index My Camera Settings Macintosh 77 Windows 45 O Operating the Shutter Remotely 7 Macintosh 73 Windows 41 P PDF Manuals 2 PhotoRecord 6, 21 PhotoStitch 6 Macintosh 76 Windows 44 PhotoStudio 81 PowerShot A510 97 PowerShot A520 97 PowerShot S2 IS 98 PowerShot SD400 DIGITAL ELPH 97 - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 105
101 MEMO - Canon s2is | Software Starter Guide (For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Page 106
102 MEMO
Windows/Macintosh
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• This guide explains how to install the software programs and
briefly introduces their functions and operating procedures.
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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 24)
CDI-E179-010
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© 2005 CANON INC.
PRINTED IN JAPAN
ENGLISH
Windows
Macintosh
Software Starter Guide For Version 24
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.