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    Software Guide for Windows • ZoomBrowser EX • CameraWindow • Movie Uploader for YouTube • 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
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    manual guide are based on the premise that a Canon compact digital camera will be used with the software. • Some functions may not be available depending on the camera model. Word Searches This document is provided as an Adobe Reader document. Use Adobe Reader's Search functions to find specific
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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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    the Camera to a Computer 9 Printing...12 Printing a Single Image on a Single Page 12 Index Print...14 How to Use CameraWindow 16 First Menu Screen to Open...16 Image Transfer Screen...17 Organize Images Screen...18 How to Use ZoomBrowser EX's Main Window 19 Main Window...19 Display Modes ...20
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    49 Registering...49 Available Services...50 Preference Settings...51 Customizing ZoomBrowser EX...51 Customizing the Task Buttons...51 Appendices...52 List of Available Functions...52 Supported Image Types...54 Uninstalling the Software...55 Memory Card Folder Structure 56 Troubleshooting...57 5
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    for CameraWindow and ZoomBrowser EX procedures. CameraWindow This is software that communicates with the camera. You can use it to transfer images to and from the camera, organize images on the camera, and upload movies on the camera to web services. The menu screen at the right will appear when the
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    EX icon on the desktop. Names of the Main Window Parts Menu Bar Function Buttons Display Control Panel Task Buttons Selects tasks to perform Properties Icon (Displays Image Properties) : Image recorded using the camera's Stitch Assist mode : RAW image : Movie : Super Slow Motion Movie Table
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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 "List of Available Functions" in the appendix
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    cable. 2 Turn on the camera power, set it to playback mode and prepare it to communicate with the computer. 3 When a window similar to the one at the right appears, click [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow]. With Windows XP, click [Canon CameraWindow] then [OK] in
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    images from a memory card reader, refer to "Transferring Images Using a Memory Card Reader". • Movie files take time to transfer since the files are large. HINT Changing the Transfer Destination Folder The default settings save transferred images into the [Pictures] or [My Pictures] folders. To
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    on the camera, click [Import Images from Camera] in CameraWindow (menu screen) then software is launched.]. Transferring Images Using 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
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    on how to save still images from movies, refer to "Extracting Stills from Movies". 1 Click the [Print & Share] 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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    an image and print. Sets the 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 & Share] task button in the
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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 & Share] 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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    Appendices How to Use CameraWindow First Menu Screen to Open This screen appears when the camera is connected to your computer. Click each button to display the available options. Displays in-camera memory card information. Displays camera information. Starts operations for transferring images
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    Screen This screen appears when you click [Import Images from Camera] on the Menu screen, then click [Select Images to Import]. Select the in thumbnail display). Closes CameraWindow. Switches between window display modes. Thumbnail display Preview display Full screen display Double-clicking an
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    This screen appears when you click [Organize Images on Camera] on the Menu screen, then click [Organize Images]. Clicking a folder on when in thumbnail display). Closes CameraWindow. Switches between window display modes. Thumbnail display Preview display Full screen display Double-clicking an
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    the Recycle Bin. Rotate Rotates a selected image. • Click the [Edit] menu and select [Rotate According to Rotation Information] to rotate the original image as well in the displayed direction. Display Mode Selects a display mode for the Browser Area. Display Control Panel Configures the settings
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    beneath the thumbnail. Zoom Button Use this to zoom in and out on an image. Table of Contents Scroll Button Use this when in zoom mode to move the displayed portion of the image (drag inside the browser area). Filter Tool Menu Displays only images that correspond to specific conditions. 20
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    the icon. Change the Display Size You can change the display ratio (Zoom mode) or thumbnail size (Scroll mode) with the slider. Create New Folder To create a new folder in the Browser Area, click the [File] menu and select [New Folder]. Select Images Clicking an image in the Browser Area selects
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    and click the Properties button. The Properties Window does not display in the Preview Mode. Shows or hides categories. File Name The file name can be changed. Rating the shutter speed and exposure compensation setting. The camera model will determine what information is displayed. Image Selector
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    You can configure the information display by clicking the [Tools] menu and selecting [Preferences]. Display at full screen size. Set a movie clip. You can control movie playback and sound volume. • A bar for changing the playback speed, and (real-time playback) will appear when a Super Slow Motion
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    Correction Restores eye appearance 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
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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: [Edit] and [Edit Image].
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    with ZoomBrowser EX in advance, you can use that software to edit an image selected in ZoomBrowser EX. Registering 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
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    Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More 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
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    , making it easier to merge the images. (Some camera models may not feature the Stitch Assist mode.) IMPORTANT • If a message appears, notifying you that the computer has insufficient memory, try one of the following methods to solve the problem. • Close all other applications other than PhotoStitch
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    New File • Click [Slow Play Speed] in step 2 to change the playback speed (only with Super Slow Motion Movies). Movie Size 1920x1080 1280x720 640x480 • Movies edited with this function cannot be transferred back to the camera. • Saving movies takes time, especially MOV type movies selected with
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    saved along with the image as a "recipe". • With Digital Photo Professional, you can adjust images to achieve the best results for your desired scene or subject by specifying a picture style. • The items available to be modified differ depending on the camera model. 5 [File] and [Convert and save
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    processed. Check the "Data Type" item of the "Specifications" section of the Camera User Guide for compatibility. • For a more detailed explanation of operating procedures, download the Digital Photo Professional manual (PDF format) from the Canon website. HINT About RAW Images RAW images contain
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    Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Exporting Changing Image (Stills) Sizes and Types You can change an image'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
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    the window: [Export] and [Extract frames from a movie]. Extract your best shots as stills Exporting Shooting Information You can export the shooting information recorded with Properties]. Ascertain the causes of failed photos or compare the settings for several images. Table of Contents 34
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    Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Creating Computer Screen Saver Images You can export images to serve as computer screen savers. Procedures 1 Select a task from the left side of the window: [Export] and [Export as a Screen Saver]. Creating Computer
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    1 Select a task from the left side of the window: [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 with a CD-R/RW drive as standard
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    upload movies saved on the camera or a computer. Procedures 1 Connect the camera to a computer to start • Depending on YouTube specifications, or future changes to specifications, this function cannot be account with an Internet service provider (ISP), browser software installed and an Internet
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    an e-mail program. When changing settings, set the default program by clicking the [Start] menu, followed by [Default Programs]. • When using Windows Vista, configure the settings in your e-mail software. For example, you can configure Windows e-mail by starting e-mail, then clicking the [Tools
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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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    & Classify] and [Rename Multiple Files]. • You can change individual file and folder names by clicking the [File] menu and selecting [Rename] or by clicking on the file name in Preview mode. • Changing the image name in ZoomBrowser EX also changes the actual file name on the disk. xxx_01 xxx_02
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    " in the "Playback Menu" table of the "Menus" section at the end of the Camera User Guide. Inserting Comments You can freely insert your choice of text as Comments. Trip blue to the sea Esnanddleyssbweahcihtees Relaxing afternoon snooze Procedures 1 Switch to [Preview Mode]. 2 Insert [Comment
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    restriction regarding the shooting circumstances or associated memories. Selections are made from a list (editable) of keywords, such as the photographic subject, place or action. ZoomBrowser EX, Digital Photo Professional, Camera (Favorite), Windows 7/Windows Vista (Rating) ZoomBrowser EX
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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. 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] Ratings My Category This section is used to specify the filter criteria. Sorting
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    Advanced Techniques Appendices Comparing Images Comparing Multiple Images When a good photo opportunity arises, you can shoot the same subject using different around the image to apply to all of the selected images in lock step, making it easy to check minute details of focus, coloring and
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    from dedicated screens to register to the start-up screen that appears when turning the camera on, and dedicated sounds to register to various camera operation sounds (My Camera Settings). My Camera Settings • Start-up Image • Start-up Sound • Shutter Sound • Operation Sound • Selftimer Sound
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    it in the camera. If multiple My Camera Settings files are displayed in the left-hand list, choose the file you want to replace first, then register it in the camera. HINT Downloading My Camera Settings Files You can also download various files to use in My Camera Settings from CANON iMAGE GATEWAY
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    in "Specifications" near the end of the Camera User Guide to see if the camera uses the "MOV" data type. You may not be able to play back movies taken with another camera. • Only still images compliant with Design rule for Camera File system standards can be transferred to your camera's memory card
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    an account with an Internet service provider (ISP), browser software installed 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
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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 50
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    ZoomBrowser EX and CameraWindow 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 ZoomBrowser EX 1 [Tools] and
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    Names Connect to Camera Acquire & Acquire Images from Memory Camera Settings Card Description of Function Connects to the camera to open CameraWindow (menu screen), and use CameraWindow functions. Transfers images from a memory card. You can also select images on the memory card and print them
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    Other Software Email Images Upload movies to YouTube Register/Add Product CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Top Page View Online Photo Album Upload Images Download My Camera Contents Description of Function Allows you to perform image editing, such as cropping, image correction, inserting comments, and red
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    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 type. It is widely supported by non-Windows programs (such as Macintosh). PhotoCD (.PCD) This is the image type used for Photo CDs. AVI (.AVI)
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    More Advanced Techniques Appendices Uninstalling the Software The procedures for uninstalling the software are only required when you wish procedures. 1 Click the Windows [Start] menu and select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [ZoomBrowser EX] and [ZoomBrowser EX
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    Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Memory Card Folder Structure Images on the memory card are in either the [DCIM camera from a computer. *2 Thumbnail image files for index display. • The "xxxx" in file names represent four-digit numbers. • Each successive file shot in Stitch Assist mode
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    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 the camera with a battery. You are recommended to
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    with an interface cable. Click [Cancel] to close the window. Temporarily disconnect the camera from the computer. Next, read Start by Checking This on the previous page and resolve the problem. Camera not detected, Events dialog/AutoPlay/Device Stage won't display or images will not transfer
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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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    to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Software Guide Windows Disclaimer • Reprinting, transmitting, or storing in a retrieval system any part of this guide without the permission of Canon is prohibited. • Canon reserves the right to change the contents of this
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How to Use This Manual
Table of Contents
for Windows
Software Guide
• ZoomBrowser EX
• CameraWindow
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
• Movie Uploader for YouTube
• PhotoStitch