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that have been shot with a Canon digital camera. For detailed instructions on how to use the softwares, see the help files of each software. • There are precautions that you should take before installing the USB driver software. Ensure that you read this guide before installing it. • Read the - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 2
to a mistaken operation or malfunction of the camera, the software, the CompactFlash™ cards (CF cards), personal computers, peripheral devices, or use of non-Canon CF cards. Trademark Acknowledgments • Canon, EOS and PowerShot are trademarks of Canon Inc. • Adobe, Adobe PhotoDeluxe and Photoshop are - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 3
OR INCIDENTAL LOSS OR DAMAGE INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, EXPENSE OR INCONVENIENCE HOWSOEVER CAUSED OR ARISING OUT OF THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE THEREOF. NEITHER CANON, NOR ANY OF CANON'S SUBSIDIARIES, DISTRIBUTORS OR DEALERS SHALL HAVE ANY OBLIGATION TO INDEMNIFY YOU AGAINST ANY CLAIM OR SUIT BROUGHT BY - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 4
a Canon digital camera. This guide explains how to use the software bundled with your camera. Where to Find Instructions for Attaching Your Camera to a Computer Models Where to Find the Instructions PowerShot Pro90 IS PowerShot G1 Camera User Guide EOS D30 PowerShot S10/S20 PowerShot S100 - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 5
Windows 1 Using the Software on the Windows Platform Introducing the Software 2 Camera and Software Compatibility 5 System Requirements 6 Installing/Uninstalling the Software 7 Installing the USB Driver 9 Using ZoomBrowser EX the First Time (From Loading to Printing 15 Using Additional - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 6
programs for the Windows platform contained on the CD-ROM included with the camera. Some camera models do not support some of the software functions. Please check the Camera and Software Compatibility chart to confirm the compatibility of your camera. ( § p. 5) Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 7
. TWAIN Drivers Canon Digital Camera USB TWAIN Driver Canon Digital Camera RS-232C TWAIN Driver These are the driver utility programs card reader in Windows 95 / Windows NT 4.0. Start either TWAIN driver from a TWAIN-compliant application program. Neither TWAIN driver can be used as a stand-alone - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 8
Home Edition CD-ROM* Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition • Allows you to edit images and effortlessly create greeting cards, birthday cards and calendars. * The bundled retouching software varies between camera models. Please refer to the System Map for the program supplied with your - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 9
functions. Function USB* Computer Interface Serial Downloading Camera Images Software Model PowerShot Series EOS D30 Pro90 IS G1 S100 DIGITAL S10/S20 DIGITAL IXUS ELPH q q q q q q - q q q - - ZoomBrowser EX q q q q q q TWAIN Driver Downloading Movies ZoomBrowser EX - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 10
MB or more RemoteCapture: 20 MB or more Canon Digital Camera USB TWAIN Driver: 15 MB or more Canon Digital Camera RS-232C TWAIN Driver: 15 MB or more Adobe Photoshop LE**: 40 MB or more Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition**: 140 MB or more (Works with the Windows 95 / 98 / NT operating systems - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 11
the Software Installing from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk If you are installing the software onto Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000, you must first log on as the administrator and then install the software. 1. Close any programs that are running. 2. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 12
Guide] in the window that displays. Write down the serial number shown during installation because it is required for the user registration process. If You Will Be Connecting via a USB Port You must install a separate USB driver. Please see page 9 or 12 for instructions. Uninstalling the Software - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 13
your Windows system software during the installation. Have the Windows disk handy in case it is required. 1. Once you have attached the USB cable to the camera and computer, set the camera to the mode for communicating with a computer. Refer to Where to Find Instructions for Attaching Your Camera to - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 14
10 3. Select [Search for the best driver for your device (recommended)] and click the [Next] button. The dialog will change to the one that allows you to specify the search location. 4. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the CD-ROM drive. 5. Place a check in the [Specify a location] - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 15
is complete. What to Do if You Are Prompted for the Windows System Disk during the Driver File Copying Process • If prompted for the Windows system disk, replace the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk with it and follow the on-screen instructions. If a dialog states that the "usbscan.sys" cannot be - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 16
the USB Driver into Windows 2000 Begin by logging onto the computer as an Administrator and then install the USB driver. 1. Once you have attached the USB cable to the camera and computer, set the camera to the mode for communicating with a computer. Refer to Where to Find Instructions for - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 17
Windows 13 5. Place a check in the [Specify a location] option, click the [Next] button. Your camera model name will appear here. The dialog will change to the one that states it is searching for the driver files. 6. Click the [Browse] button, select the [\USB_drv\English] folder from the Solution - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 18
Digital Signature Not Found" message displays. Your camera model name will appear here. 9. Click [No to All] if the "Confirm File Replace" dialog displays. 10. Read the message and click the [Finish] button. Your camera model name will appear here. An event dialog for your camera model - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 19
(excluding PowerShot S10/S20 models)). • To reopen the connection, press the camera's shutter button or main switch. Please see the Camera User Guide for details. Starting ZoomBrowser EX USB Interface 1. Attach the camera to the computer with the USB cable. Refer to Where to Find Instructions for - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 20
Attaching Your Camera to a Computer (§ p. ii) for connection instructions. 2. Start ZoomBrowser EX. Double-click the [Canon ZoomBrowser EX] icon on the desktop to start the program. Canon ZoomBrowser EX Icon If the [Canon ZoomBrowser EX] icon does not appear on the desktop, click the Windows [Start - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 21
display in ZoomBrowser EX Camera Window as small thumbnail images. (§ p. 18) Serial Interface 1. Attach the camera to the computer with the serial cable. Refer to Where to Find Instructions for Attaching Your Camera to a Computer (§ p. ii) for connection instructions. 2. Set the camera to the mode - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 22
this button to synchronize the camera to the computer's date and time settings. Check the battery charge here. Formats the CF card in the camera. (Except in PowerShot S10/S20 models) Check the remaining memory capacity here. Sets the camera parameters. (§ p. 51) (Supported by the EOS D30 only - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 23
and input a folder name. Tree View 2. Select the new folder in the Tree View. 3. Select the images that you wish to download from the Camera Window and click the [Download] button. Click the thumbnail you wish to select or press [Ctrl] and click to select multiple thumbnails. "RAW" will display on - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 24
• You can also download images to the computer by dragging them from the Camera Window and dropping them on the Browser Display Area or Tree View. Browser Display Area Tree View "RAW" will display on RAW images. The movie icon will display on movie thumbnails. To disconnect the camera, click the - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 25
Windows 21 Printing Images 1. Select the image(s) you wish to print and click the [Print Layout] button. • Movie images cannot be printed. • You must convert RAW - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 26
22 Using Additional ZoomBrowser EX Functions This section explains the additional features of ZoomBrowser EX. Please refer to the ZoomBrowser EX Help file for more details. Some of the software functions are not supported by all of the camera models. Please check the Camera and Software - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 27
23 Zooming a Single Image Double-click an image in the Browser Display Area to display it in the Image Viewer. Windows Double-click the target image. Edit Panel Button About the Image Viewer Edit Panel • The edit panel displays when you click Edit Panel button in - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 28
. • If QuickTime 3.0 or a later version is not already installed, install it from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. Displaying Images in Chronological Order Select a folder or some images, click the [View direction. To quit TimeTunnel and return to the ZoomBrowser EX window, click this button. - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 29
Windows 25 Showing Images in a Slide Show The slide show function displays images saved onto the computer disk one-by-one at full-screen size as - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 30
selected folder will appear in the ZoomBrowser EX Tree View as a new library. Refreshing the Contents of a Library If you have used another program, such as the Windows Explorer utility or Adobe Photoshop LE, to move or edit images registered with ZoomBrowser EX, you should select the library, click - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 31
Windows 27 Erasing Images An image cannot be recovered after it is erased. Double-check to make sure you have the right images before erasing. Erasing - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 32
display, see "Showing Images in a Slide Show." (§ p. 25) 1. Open the Camera Window. (§ pp. 15-18) 2. Click the [Slide/DPOF] button. The Edit Slide/DPOF window will display. 3. Click [Slide Show] on the window's upper left. The camera images will display on the left side. Images registered in the - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 33
Camera Window. (§ pp. 15-18) 2. Click the [Slide/DPOF] button. The Edit Slide/DPOF window will display. 3. Click [Print Order (DPOF)] at the window settings data it does not support on a CF card with print settings created by a non-Canon brand DPOF-compliant digital camera. If any print settings on - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 34
E-Mail]. 3. Adjust the image size and compression. The e-mail image creation window will display. Set the image size and quality and follow the on-screen send the message. Some e-mail programs or operating systems may not support the auto start function. In that case, temporarily save the adjusted - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 35
instructions in the guidance window to merge the images. • Please refer to the PhotoStitch Help file for more details. Follow the instructions to merge the images. Images Shot in Stitch Assist Mode • PhotoStitch automatically arranges images shot with the Stitch Assist mode of Canon digital cameras - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 36
the [Edit] menu and select [Edit Image using Adobe Photoshop]. Please refer to the Adobe Photoshop LE Help file and electronic guide (User Guide.pdf) for instructions for this program. 4. Edit and apply special effects to the image. • ZoomBrowser EX supports the BMP, FlashPix, JPEG and TIFF file - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 37
or image(s) for printing from the Browser Display Area or Camera Window and click the [Print Layout] button to start the PhotoRecord Drag the images to change the layout. Windows Click the arrow to display a pop-up menu. Click this to switch between auto and manual layout mode. Click this to set - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 38
34 Creating a New Album The PhotoRecord layouts with titles and captions can be saved as albums. Moreover, PhotoRecord includes a variety of templates, making it easy to create beautiful albums. 1. To save an album, click the PhotoRecord [File] menu and select [Save As]. 2. Input a name and click - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 39
Settings dialog if you are using a Canon BJ printer that supports Canon Perforated Paper media. Canon Perforated Paper has perforations at Please consult the BJ Solution Disk User's Guide for more details. Precaution when Printing from PhotoRecord from Windows NT 4.0/Windows 2000 • If the printer - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 40
EX folder. • RemoteCapture can only shoot still images. • If an EOS D30 camera is connected via a USB port, clicking the shutter button on the camera also downloads the image directly to the computer. RemoteCapture Window Thumbnail View Displays thumbnails of all the images shot in the current - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 41
and take a shot. The image is automatically saved to the computer. Pushing the camera's shutter button directly will also save the image to the computer. (Supported by EOS D30 only) Rotates the image saved to the computer by 90 degrees either way. Select one of these to automatically rotate and save - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 42
RemoteCapture. (Supported by the EOS D30 only) Setting Basic Shooting Settings in RemoteCapture The camera's shooting settings can be adjusted by clicking the [Shooting Settings] tab in the RemoteCapture window. Please adjust the shooting settings for the EOS D30 on the camera itself. Test Preview - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 43
be opened by clicking the RemoteCapture [File] menu and selecting [Preferences]. This dialog can be used to change the save location and settings. Selects whether the image is saved only on the computer or on the camera's CF card too. Sets the image file prefix. If the prefix is set to [Capture - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 44
User Guide to learn how to set the camera to shoot in the RAW format. The process of obtaining high-quality RGB signals from RAW format images (hereafter RAW images) is called "conversion." Since ZoomBrowser EX can be used to adjust the attributes of the original data, you can achieve the effects - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 45
41 Preview Area Windows Displays the image cameras are mixed and the [Manual supported by the EOS D30 only) used to record each RGB channel. This image format can be used in several application programs, such as Adobe Photoshop LE. Formats other than TIFF 16 bits/channel all save the image using - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 46
42 Backing Up Data You are recommended to use the following procedures to back up your image data system crash occurs for some reason when ZoomBrowser EX is being run at the same time as another software program. You should restore the data in this case. To avoid unintentional loss, you should back - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 47
. Please refer to the manual for each application program for more details. Using Adobe Photoshop LE Installing the Software Installing the TWAIN Driver This program is required to load camera images into the TWAIN-compliant application programs. For instructions, see "Installing/Uninstalling the - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 48
either [Canon XXX USB], where the XXX represents your camera model name, or [Canon Digital Camera RS-232C] as the source as appropriate. If several models are listed, select the one that corresponds to your camera. 5. Click the [File] menu and select [Import] and [TWAIN_32] The TWAIN Driver will - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 49
45 Guide to the TWAIN Driver Window Preferences Button Displays and changes the image transmission settings. (§ p. 54) Camera Settings Button Adjust or check camera settings. (§ p. 18) Rotate 90 Degrees Buttons Rotates the selected image left or right 90 degrees. Set RAW Param. Button Sets the - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 50
from the Camera 1. Click the [Camera] button. The camera images will appear in the Thumbnail Display Area. 2. Select the images you wish to download and click the [Acquire] button. The images will appear in the Adobe Photoshop LE window. 3. Click the [Exit] button to close the TWAIN Driver. To save - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 51
& Guide] and [Install Guide] in the window that displays. The serial number shown during installation will be required for the user registration process. Starting the Software Connecting the Camera to a USB Port 1. Connect the camera to the computer's USB port. Refer to Where to Find Instructions - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 52
] option, confirm that [Canon XXX USB] (XXX will be replaced by your camera model name) or [Canon Digital Camera RS-232C] is selected. If several models are listed, select the one that corresponds to your camera. 6. Click the [Open Camera] button. The TWAIN driver will start. Use it to load images - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 53
49 Guide to the TWAIN Driver Window Preferences Button Displays and changes the image transmission settings. (§ p. 54) Camera Settings Button Adjust or check camera settings. (§ p. 18) Rotate 90 Degrees Buttons Rotates the selected image left or right 90 degrees. Set RAW Param. Button Sets the - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 54
from the Camera 1. Click the [Camera] button. The camera images will appear in the Thumbnail Display Area. 2. Select the images you wish to download and click the [Acquire] button. The images will appear in the Adobe Photoshop LE window. 3. Click the [Exit] button to close the TWAIN Driver. To save - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 55
TWAIN Driver using the Parameter Settings dialog in addition to the parameters already set on the camera. Please see the Camera User Guide to learn how to select the parameters for the camera that are set with the computer. 1. Click the [Camera Settings] button in the TWAIN Driver window. The Camera - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 56
User Guide to learn how to set the camera to shoot in the RAW format. The process of obtaining high-quality RGB signals from RAW format images (hereafter RAW images) is called "conversion." Since TWAIN Driver can be used Thumbnail Display Area of the TWAIN Driver window. 2. Click the [Acquire] button - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 57
the next page. • The image quality settings return to the default settings when the TWAIN Driver is closed. The settings will also be reset to the defaults if the connection to the camera is broken, or if the TWAIN Driver window is refreshed as a result of an image being shot or deleted with the - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 58
different cameras are mixed and the [Manual] white balance option is selected in the RAW Image Parameter Settings dialog or if a white portion of the image is selected in the preview area. How to Change the File Transmission Format 1. Click the [Preferences] button in the TWAIN Driver window. The - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 59
Windows 55 Troubleshooting the USB Driver Installation Check This First 1. Is the camera connected to the computer correctly? Refer to Where to Find Instructions for Attaching Your Camera to a Computer (§ p. ii) for connection instructions. 2. Is the camera power on? 3. Is the battery charge - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 60
Scanners and Cameras Properties" Device List or if the [Scanners and Cameras] Icon your camera model. Delete it with the following procedures. 1. Select the item corresponding to your camera . Delete all copies if the item corresponding to your camera model appears in more than one category, such as - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 61
the wrong file may, in the worst case scenario, result in the failure of your computer to run the Windows operating system. 5. Double-click the [Other] folder inside the [Inf] folder. 6. Find and delete the [Canon.IncCanon_DC] file. Skip this step if this file is not present in the [Other] folder. - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 62
will appear here. 2. Click [OK] to close the "Scanners and Cameras Properties" dialog. 3. Delete the [Drvdata.bin], [Drvdx.bin] and [Canon.IncCanon_DC] files using steps 3 on page 56 to 6 on page 57. Uninstalling the USB Driver from Windows 2000 Begin by logging onto the computer as an Administrator - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 63
Windows 59 2. Select [Uninstall/Unplug Device] and click the [Next] button. 3. Select [Uninstall a Device] and click the [Next] button. 4. Select the name of your camera model from the list that displays and click the [Next] button. Your camera model name will appear here. - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 64
60 5. In the dialog shown below, select [Yes, I want to uninstall this device] and click the [Next] button. Your camera model name will appear here. Click the [Finish] button when the "Add/Remove Hardware Wizard complete" message displays. 6. On the desktop, double-click the [My - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 65
of "Oem0" files may be present in the [Inf] folder. 8. Search for the [Oem*] files for Canon digital cameras. Double-click a file to open it in the Windows Notepad accessory and look for [;*** Canon Digital Camera USB Setup File ****] in the first line. If you find it, note down the file name and - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 66
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Images 93 Loading Images with Plug-In Compliant Programs 95 Using Adobe Photoshop LE 95 Using Adobe PhotoDeluxe 99 Setting the Parameters (EOS D30 only 103 Converting RAW Images 104 Troubleshooting the Computer Connection 107 Canon Customer Support 108 Adobe Customer Support 109 Macintosh - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 68
the camera. Some camera models do not support some of the software functions. Please check the Camera and Software Compatibility chart to confirm the compatibility of your camera. (§ p. 67) Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk ImageBrowser To load camera images, start ImageBrowser. Camera Connection - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 69
Windows 65 Supports Adobe Photoshop LE USB port also allows you to load images directly into the computer by clicking the camera's shutter button. • Allows interval shooting with custom interval and frame settings. Plug-In Module Canon Digital Camera Plug-In Module The Plug-In Module is the driver - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 70
. Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition CD-ROM* Adobe PhotoDeluxe • Allows you to edit images and effortlessly create greeting cards, birthday cards and calendars. * The bundled retouching software varies between camera models. Please refer to the System Map for the program supplied with your - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 71
and drivers. Check the chart below for the compatibility of your particular camera model with each program's special functions. Function USB* Computer Interface Serial Downloading Camera Images Software ImageBrowser Plug-In Module Model PowerShot Series EOS D30 Pro90 IS G1 S100 DIGITAL S10 - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 72
of colors or more * The bundled software varies between camera models. Please refer to the System Map for the programs supplied with your camera. • A CD-ROM drive is required to install the software. • QuickTime 4.1 is contained on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. • Plug-In Module is - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 73
the CD-ROM drive. 3. Double-click the [CD-ROM] icon and the [Canon Digital Camera Installer] icon. The installer panel will display. 4. Click [Software Installation]. 5. Select the programs you wish to install and follow the on-screen instructions to install them. 6. Click the [Quit] button when the - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 74
Uninstalling the Software To uninstall a program, drag its folders to the Trash. Be careful, however, not to accidentally delete any of your images that may be stored in these folders. For instructions on how to uninstall the Plug-In Module, open the [Canon Utilities] folder and [Digital Camera Plug - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 75
Off (excluding PowerShot S10/S20 models)). • To reopen the connection, press the camera's shutter button or main switch. Please see the Camera User Guide for details. Starting ImageBrowser USB Interface 1. Attach the camera to the computer with the USB cable. Refer to Where to Find Instructions for - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 76
] and [Canon USB Camera]. The "Settings for USB Connection" dialog Instructions for Attaching Your Camera to a Computer (§ p. ii) for connection instructions. 2. Start ImageBrowser. Double-click the [Canon ImageBrowser] icon on the desktop to start the program. Canon ImageBrowser Icon If the [Canon - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 77
to the computer with the serial cable. Refer to Where to Find Instructions for Attaching Your Camera to a Computer (§ p. ii) for connection instructions. 2. Set the camera to the mode for communicating with a computer. 3. Start ImageBrowser. Double-click the [Canon ImageBrowser] icon on the desktop - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 78
to synchronize with the computer's date and time settings. Set the date and time. Check the battery charge here. Formats the CF card in the camera. (Except in PowerShot S10 / S20 models) Check the remaining memory capacity here. Sets the camera parameters (§ p. 103) (Supported by the EOS D30 only) - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 79
Windows 75 Loading and Saving Images from the Camera 1. Select [Macintosh HD] in the Explorer View Section. Explorer View Section 2. Create a new folder in which to save the images from the camera. Open the [File] menu and select [New Folder]. A folder with the name "Untitled" will be created. - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 80
computer disk and appear in the Browser Window. • You can also download images to the computer by dragging them from the Camera Window and dropping them on the Browser Window or Explorer View Section. "RAW" will display on RAW images. Browser Window The movie icon will display on movie thumbnails - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 81
the [Print Layout] button. • Movie images cannot be printed. • You must convert RAW images before printing them (pp. 93-94, 104-106). Windows Macintosh The Print window will display with the images arranged in an auto layout. 2. Adjust the print settings if you wish to change the page layout - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 82
. 1. Click the [Layout Options] button in the Print window. The Layout Options dialog will display. 2. In the [Layout are using a Canon BJ printer that supports Canon Perforated Paper media. Canon Perforated the BJ Solution Disk User's Guide for more details. The [Photo Paper Pro 4" x 6"] paper - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 83
79 Using Additional ImageBrowser Functions This section explains the additional features of ImageBrowser. Please refer to the ImageBrowser Help file for more details. Some of the software functions are not supported by all of the camera models. Please check the Camera and Software Compatibility - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 84
80 Replaying Movies Double-click a thumbnail with the movie icon to start QuickTime Player and replay the movie. - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 85
the selected folder will display in a time tunnel. To return to the Browser Window, choose the [Display] menu and select [Switch to Browser View]. Drag the and click the [OK] button. 3. Select images from the ImageBrowser Browser Window for showing. 4. Click the [Display] menu and select [Slide Show - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 86
View Section The file or folder will move to the item outlined in blue. Browser Window (b) Drag and Drop a Folder within the Explorer View Section. Refreshing the Contents of the Browser Window If you have used the Macintosh Finder or another program to move or edit images that are registered with - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 87
Section Click on a folder in the Explorer View Section to delete all its images in one step. Send to Trash Button Browser Window Click the image in the Browser Window to delete a single image. The deleted image files and folders are moved to the Trash folder on the desktop. To restore the - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 88
display, see "Showing Images in a Slide Show." (§ p. 81) 1. Open the Camera Window. (§ pp. 71-74) 2. Click the [Slide/DPOF] button. The Edit Slide/DPOF window will display. 3. Click [Slide Show] on the window's upper left. The camera images will display on the left side. Images registered in the - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 89
Camera window. (§ pp. 71-74) 2. Click the [Slide/DPOF] button. The Edit Slide/DPOF window will display. 3. Click [Print Order (DPOF)] at the window settings data it does not support on a CF card with print settings created by a non-Canon brand DPOF-compliant digital camera. If any print settings on - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 90
]. 3. Adjust the image size and compression. The e-mail image creation window will display. Set the image size and quality and follow the on-screen send the message. • Some e-mail programs will not start automatically. Start them manually if required. • The image file to be sent via e-mail will be - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 91
instructions in the guidance window to merge the images. • Please refer to the PhotoStitch Help file for more details. Follow the instructions to merge the images. Images Shot in Stitch Assist Mode • PhotoStitch automatically arranges images shot with the Stitch Assist mode of Canon digital cameras - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 92
from the Browser Window of ImageBrowser. 3. Click the [Edit] menu and select [Adobe Photoshop]. Please refer to the Adobe Photoshop LE Help file and electronic guide (User Guide.pdf) for instructions for this program. 4. Edit and apply special effects to the image. • ImageBrowser supports the BMP - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 93
folder. • RemoteCapture can only shoot still images. • If an EOS D30 camera is connected via a USB port, clicking the shutter button on the camera also downloads the image directly to the computer. RemoteCapture Window Thumbnail View Displays thumbnails of all the images shot in the current session - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 94
the camera's shutter button directly will also save the image to the computer. (Supported by EOS D30 only). Rotates the image saved to the computer by 90 degrees the computer in one step with this button. Using Interval and Timer Shooting RemoteCapture can be used to shoot a set number of images at - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 95
RemoteCapture. (Supported by the EOS D30 only) Setting Basic Shooting Settings in RemoteCapture The camera's shooting settings can be adjusted by clicking the [Shooting Settings] tab in the RemoteCapture window. Please adjust the shooting settings for the EOS D30 on the camera itself. Test Preview - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 96
be opened by clicking the RemoteCapture [File] menu and selecting [Preferences]. This dialog can be used to change the save location and settings. Selects whether the image is saved only on the computer or on the camera's CF card too. Sets the image file prefix. If the prefix is set to [Capture - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 97
User Guide to learn how to set the camera to shoot in the RAW format. The process of obtaining high-quality RGB signals from RAW format images (hereafter RAW images) is called "conversion." Since ImageBrowser can be used to adjust the attributes of the original data, you can achieve the effects - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 98
from different cameras are mixed and the [Manual] white /channel] (supported by the EOS D30 only) is selected as used to record each RGB channel. This image format can be used in several application programs, such as Adobe Photoshop LE. Formats other than TIFF 16 bits/channel all save the image using - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 99
instructions to continue with the installation. You must input the software serial number to install Adobe Photoshop LE. It can be found on the CD-ROM case. Copying Plug-In Module to the [Plug-Ins] Folder 1. Open the [Canon Utilities] and [Digital Camera Plug-In] folders. 2. Copy the [Canon Digital - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 100
Do if the "ImageBrowser not found" Dialog Appears If you install only the Canon Digital Camera Plug-In Module without ImageBrowser, the "ImageBrowser not found" dialog may display. If this happens, use the following procedures to prevent ImageBrowser from attempting to start automatically. 1. Click - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 101
Windows 97 Starting Plug-In Module and Loading Images Plug-In Module can display still images only. Please start ImageBrowser to download movies to the computer. Downloading Images from the Camera 1. Click the Adobe Photoshop LE [File] menu and select [Import] and [Canon Digital Camera]. Plug-In - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 102
98 Guide to the Plug-In Module Window Preferences Button Displays and changes the image transmission settings. (§ p. 106) Camera Settings Button Use to display and change the camera settings. (§ p. 74) Communication Settings Button Sets the settings for communicating with the camera. Display Style - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 103
[Canon Utilities] and [Digital Camera Plug-In] folders. 2. Copy the [Canon Digital Camera] file to the Adobe PhotoDeluxe [Import / Export] folder. Starting Adobe PhotoDeluxe Connecting the Camera to a USB Port 1. Connect the camera to the computer's USB port. Refer to Where to Find Instructions for - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 104
Do if the "ImageBrowser not found" Dialog Appears If you install only the Canon Digital Camera Plug-In Module without ImageBrowser, the "ImageBrowser not found" dialog may display. If this happens, use the following procedures to prevent ImageBrowser from attempting to start automatically. 1. Click - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 105
only. Please start ImageBrowser to download movies to the computer. 1. Click the [Get Photo] button at the upper left of the window. 2. Click [Get Photo] from the tab that displays and select [Cameras]. 3. In the Select Input Source dialog, select [Canon Digital Camera] and click the [OK] button - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 106
102 Guide to the Plug-In Module Window Preferences Button Displays and changes the image transmission settings. (§ p. 106) Camera Settings Button Use to display and change the camera settings. (§ p. 74) Communication Settings Button Sets the settings for communicating with the camera. Display - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 107
Module using the Parameter Settings dialog in addition to the parameters already set on the camera. Please see the Camera User's Guide to learn how to select the parameters for the camera that are set with the computer. 1. Click the [Camera Settings] button in the Plug-In Module window. The Camera - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 108
an uncompressed file (RGB TIFF). Please refer to your Camera User Guide to learn how to set the camera to shoot in the RAW format. The process of formats is irrevocably processed in the camera and must be further processed irrevocably by retouching software to change the attributes, which reduces - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 109
to the default settings when the Plug-In Module is closed. The settings will also be reset to the defaults if the connection to the camera is broken, or if the Plug-In Module window is refreshed as a result of an image being shot or deleted with the - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 110
different cameras are mixed and the [Manual] white window. The Preferences dialog will display. 2. Change the transmission format in the [Send RAW image data to the application as] option and click [OK]. Transmitting in the TIFF 16 Bits / Channel Format When [16 bits per color channel] (supported - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 111
107 Troubleshooting the Computer Connection Double-Check: 1. Is the cable between the camera and computer correctly attached? • Refer to Where to Find Instructions for Attaching Your Camera to a Computer (§ p. ii) for connection instructions. 2. Is the camera' power on? 3. Is the battery charge - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 112
copie : 01.41.99.79.51 Canon Photo Vidéo France S.A. Support Client: 01.41.30.15.18 Fax: 01.41.30.15.98 Canon Deutschland GmbH Canon Hotline Service: Customer Support: (02151) 349-555 Info Desk: (02151) 349-566 Fax: (02151) 349-588 Canon Euro-Photo GmbH Customer-Support: (02154) 495-482 or 483 Fax - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 113
109 Adobe Customer Support Adobe Systems Inc. technical support information is available in the PDF file format on the supplied CD-ROM. PDF File Location and Opening Instructions Place the Adobe Photoshop LE CD-ROM in the drive and double-click the [My Computer] icon on the Windows desktop, followed - Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS | Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.3 - Page 114
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