Canon PowerShot SD870 IS ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide
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- Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 1
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Click a tab to jump to that chapter. Software User Guide for Windows • ZoomBrowser EX • PhotoStitch How to Use This Manual New Features in This Version 1 - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 2
Operating Environment • This manual uses Windows XP screen shots and procedures in the explanations. The screen shots and procedures may appear camera or printer model in use. • The explanations in this guide are based on the premise that a Canon compact camera will be used with the software. - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 3
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices This page and the next present the basic functions of ZoomBrowser EX as well as some of its special features. To Download Downloading (p. 10) Download images with a single click. - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 4
Text (p. 24) TEXT Converting RAW Images RAW (p. 28) Formatting Images as Wallpaper (p. 31) Resizing Images (p. 29) To Connect to a Camera Uploading to a Camera (p. 45) Controlling Shooting from the Computer (p. 41) To Send Email Attaching Images to Email (p. 33) Previous Red-Eye Correction - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 5
of Contents About this Manual...2 Basic Functions & 8 Names of the Main Window Parts 8 How to Perform Tasks...9 Images 10 Downloading Images by Connecting the Camera to a Computer 10 Printing...13 Red Eye Correction 22 Auto Adjustment...22 Color/Brightness Other Editing Software 25 Attaching - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 6
into Folders by Shooting Date 35 Configuring Image Camera Settings...43 Changing the Shutter Sound and Start-Up Image 43 Uploading Images...45 Uploading Images to a Camera 45 Preference Settings...46 Customizing ZoomBrowser EX 46 Customizing the Task Buttons 46 Appendices 47 Supported - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 7
the main ones used for ZoomBrowser EX procedures. Download window, which opens when a camera is connected. CameraWindow View of camera images You can download all or a selection of images from the connected camera. CameraWindow closes and the screen changes after the images are downloaded from the - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 8
Parts Menu Bar Function Buttons Display Control Panel Task Buttons Selects tasks to perform. Last Acquired Images Displays the last images downloaded. Folder Area Selects a folder to display. Properties Icon (Displays image properties) : Image recorded using the camera's Stitch Assist mode - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 9
Tasks Selecting Tasks and Task Window Procedures Many ZoomBrowser EX functions can be accessed by selecting a task in the Main Window and following the instructions in the guidance section of the new window. 1 Select a task. The major steps for the task appear here. Follow the steps in order. You - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 10
Images Downloading Images by Connecting the Camera to a Computer Download the camera images to the computer. IMPORTANT • The instructions in this software manual assume that you have correctly installed the software and driver software. See the guides supplied with your product package for - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 11
complete, the downloaded images will display in the Main Window. You can select the newly downloaded images by their shooting dates or My Category ( may not download correctly. If this happens, please use a memory card reader to download. HINT Changing the Download Destination Folder The default - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 12
Transfer). See the Camera User Guide for Direct Transfer settings and procedures. Downloading from a Memory Card Reader An action selection window will open when you insert a memory card into the memory card reader. If you select [View/Download Images Using Canon ZoomBrowser EX], ZoomBrowser - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 13
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Printing Printing a Single Image on a Single Page Prints one image per page. 1 Click the [Print & Email] task button in the Main Window. 2 Click [Photo Print]. 3 Confirm that [1. - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 14
an image. Click here to insert text onto 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 - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 15
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Index Print Prints an index of the images. 1 Click the [Print & Email] task button in the Main Window. 2 Click [Index Print]. 3 Confirm that [1. Select Images] is chosen and select - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 16
a portion of the selected image and print it. Select an image to rotate or trim. Sets the number of rows or columns. 5 Click [3. Print]. Printing will start. Configures the printing of the shooting information, comments, headers, footers or page numbers. 16 - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 17
to Open This is the first screen to appear in CameraWindow. Downloads all images that have not yet been downloaded. Closes this window and opens a camera image browser window that lets you select and download images. 17 - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 18
of the screen displays the images on the memory card in the camera as "thumbnails" or small versions of the images modes. Thumbnail Window View Window Configures settings such as the thumbnail size and download folder. Configures the name of the camera owner. Uploads computer images to the camera - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 19
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices How to Use the Main Window Main Window This is the main window for performing tasks in ZoomBrowser EX. Search Performs searches on images. Slide Show Displays the selected images - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 20
-click the icon. • To advance to a higher folder level, click 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 - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 21
Display at full screen size. Set the Star Rating. Display multiple images side by side. Shooting information • The [Display Original Image] button will display beneath RAW images in the Viewer Window. Click this button to display the converted image in the Viewer Window. • Buttons appear beneath - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 22
Advanced Techniques Appendices Editing Images IMPORTANT • The original image will be overwritten after an image is edited unless the file from the flash makes them appear red. Procedures 1 • Click [Start] when Auto mode is selected. • Switch to Manual mode if Auto mode cannot correct the - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 23
Basic Functions & Features Contents 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 - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 24
Basic Functions & Features Contents 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 [Edit] and [Edit Image]. 2 Select an - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 25
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 cannot - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 26
Basic Functions & Features Contents 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 - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 27
Movies and RAW images cannot be edited. Use the PhotoStitch program to create panoramic images. HINT Using the Stitch Assist Mode If you use the camera's Stitch Assist mode to record the images, PhotoStitch can automatically detect the image order and merge direction, making it easier to merge the - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 28
worrying about quality loss. • Processing with ZoomBrowser EX is required to view the images with general programs. IMPORTANT • RAW images can only be captured on certain camera models that list "RAW" as one of the data types included in the "Specifications" section of the Camera User Guide. 28 - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 29
when exporting it so that it can be published on the Internet or attached to an email message. Procedures 1 [Export] and [Export Still Images]. • You will lose the shooting information if you save images as a type other than JPEG. .bmp .jpg .tif Changing Movie Sizes and Types You can change a movie - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 30
from your favourite frames recorded in a movie. (Windows Vista and Windows XP only) Procedures 1 [Export] and [Extract frames from a movie]. Extract your best shots as stills Exporting Shooting Information You can export the shooting information recorded with an image, such as the shutter speed and - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 31
Basic Functions & Features Contents 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 [Export] and [Export as a Screen Saver]. Creating Computer Wallpaper - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 32
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Saving to CDs You can save images along with their shooting information to CD-R/RW discs. (Windows Vista and Windows XP only) Procedures 1 [Export] and [Backup to CD]. Back up - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 33
Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Email Attaching Images to Email You can send images as email file attachments. You can configure the image size and quality settings. Procedures 1 [Print & Email] and [Email Images]. 33 - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 34
Basic Functions & Features Contents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices Slide Shows Viewing Images in Slide Shows A multiple selection of images can be shown at full size on the screen in succession as a slide show. You can freely configure the - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 35
in one procedure. Name + Number Shooting Date + Number Name + Shooting Date + Number Shooting Date + Name + Number Change randomly numbered 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 - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 36
You can set the Star Ratings used in searching and displaying images in the index list. : Ultimate : Moderate : Okay Procedures 1 Switch to [Preview Mode]. 2 Set [Star Rating]. • You can also set the Star Ratings by accessing the [Edit] menu, the Properties Window or the Viewer Window. Inserting - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 37
Family, Animals Family, Trips Select keywords Friends, Holidays Procedures 1 Switch to [Preview Mode]. 2 Insert [Keywords]. • Keywords can also be managed from the [Tools] My Category Categories such as People, Scenery, etc. Configured in Camera - Star Ratings Rated on basis of 3 rankings: , , - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 38
Star Ratings [View & Classify] and [Search]. • After a search, the correlated images display in the [Search Results] folder. Keywords Revision Dates Comments Shooting Dates HINT Tasks Related to Search Results You can select images in the [Search Results] folder and perform operations on them - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 39
is used to specify the filter criteria. Sorting Images You can sort images in the Browser Area based on the specified parameters. DCAE B Type Modification Date Name Shooting Date Ascending/ Descending Order Star Rating Procedures 1 Select an image. 2 [View] and [Sort by]. ABCDE 39 - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 40
causes actions such as increasing/reducing the magnification level or scrolling 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 other image characteristics. Actions, such as scrolling or changing the magnification - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 41
of the features in the "Specifications" section of the Camera User Guide. • Ensure that you turn off your computer's standby feature before you begin remote shooting. The results cannot be guaranteed if the computer enters the standby mode while remote shooting. • Except for the shutter button, the - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 42
in the remote shooting window and select [Interval Timer Shooting]. (Short intervals may be insufficient for image Camera] menu in the remote shooting window and select [Camera Display Settings]. See the Camera User Guide for TV connection instructions. Shooting Without Worrying about Memory Card - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 43
Programs] or [Programs], [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow], [MyCamera], [MyCamera]. 5 Click [Connect to Camera]. IMPORTANT • My Camera Settings are only available with certain camera models that list them as features in the "Specifications" section of the Camera User Guide. • Do not interrupt - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 44
, operation sound and self-timer sound collectively if you select [Setup as a theme]. My Camera Settings in the computer. My Camera Settings registered in the camera. After selecting a My Camera Settings file from the left-hand list, select a My Camera Settings file to replace in the right-hand - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 45
images from a computer to a memory card in a camera. Show favorite images to friends or connect a TV to show them on a large screen. Procedures 1 Connect the camera to the computer. 2 Set the camera to the Playback mode and switch it on. 3 Select [Canon CameraWindow] (with Windows Vista, select - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 46
ZoomBrowser EX to operate according to your preferences. • Overall themes, such as window appearances • Processing methods for images shot with the camera on end • Categories of shooting information displayed • Show/hide messages • Print settings • Zoom speed Procedures 1 [Tools] and [Preferences - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 47
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 EX. MPEG4 (.ASF) Movies that integrate multimedia data, such as video, audio and text. Primarily used by Windows programs. The MPEG4 compression - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 48
has been completely revamped to make the linkage tighter between Canon brand cameras and ZoomBrowser EX and to add convenience and functionality. It as the shooting date with the image, you are now able to add text freely during the printing preparation. Greeting cards and photos bearing messages - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS | ZoomBrowser EX 6.0 Software User Guide - Page 49
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 this guide the camera, the software, memory cards, personal computers, peripheral devices, or use of non-Canon memory cards.
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Basic Functions
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Contents
Things to
Remember
Mastering
the Basics
More Advanced
Techniques
Appendices
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for Windows
Software User Guide
• ZoomBrowser EX
• PhotoStitch
How to Use This Manual
New Features in This Version
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