Canon SD1200 Software Starter Guide
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Software Starter Guide ••• DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk ••• Install the bundled software programs, and download images to the computer. • This guide explains how to install the software programs and briefly introduces their functions and operating procedures. • You may download images without - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 2
Editing Movies 30 Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch 31 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings ... 32 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - Preparations 34 Installing the Software 34 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - The Basics 36 Downloading - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 3
53 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings ... 54 Appendices 56 Uninstalling the Software 56 Memory Card Folder Structure 57 Troubleshooting 58 Downloading Images without Installing the Software 62 Index 63 Using the PDF Manuals The following PDF manuals are provided to - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 4
to your computer manual for instructions regarding the standby (sleep) mode. • You are recommended to use an AC adapter (sold separately) when connecting to a computer. Ensure that you use fully charged batteries if you cannot use an AC adapter. • See the Camera User Guide for procedures connecting - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 5
images See your Camera User Guide for shooting instructions. Install the software on the computer Just install the software once at the beginning. Windows (p. 10) Macintosh (p. 34) Connect the camera to the computer See your Camera User Guide for connecting instructions. Precautions for Connecting - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 6
6 Read This First Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software ZoomBrowser EX (Windows)/ImageBrowser (Macintosh) Versatile image management software for downloading images, editing still images and movies, and printing. Experiment with diverse printing techniques Print a variety of layouts. - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 7
7 Read This First Enjoy Customizing Your Camera (My Camera) Set your favorite images and sounds as the camera's start-up image or shutter sound. (Certain models only) Windows (p. 32) Macintosh (p. 54) PhotoStitch (Windows/Macintosh) A program for merging multiple images into dramatic panoramas. - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 8
browse easily Download My Camera Setting Files (certain models only) In addition, you can get the latest support information simply by registering. • See the homepage for information regarding browser versions (Microsoft Internet Explorer, etc.) and settings to best connect to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 9
, registering additional information about this product on CANON iMAGE GATEWAY allows you to access the latest support information. Use CANON iMAGE GATEWAY with the Supplied Software You can upload images to online albums or download My Camera Settings Files (certain models only) using the - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 10
Start by installing the software from the DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk. • Install the software before you connect the camera to the computer. • You must have authorization as a Computer System Administrator to install programs. • A sound card is required to play movie file audio tracks. • Microsoft - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 11
] window displays, follow the on-screen instructions to proceed. * Some computers may not display the [.EXE] file name extension as shown above. 4 Click the Digital Camera Software [Easy Installation] button. To individually select the software to install, click [Custom Installation]. Installer - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 12
12 Using the Software on the Windows Platform - Preparations 6 Review the installation settings and click [Install]. The items in the list may differ from those illustrated depending on the software installed on your computer. 7 Click [Yes] if you agree to all of the terms of the software license - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 13
. This concludes the software installation. See Uninstalling the Software (p. 56) to delete the installed programs. To ensure security on computers with Microsoft .NET Framework installed, it will be necessary to update the computer using Windows Update. You may now download camera images to the - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 14
. Use a memory card reader to download in that case. • Movie files take time to download since the files are large. Camera to Computer Connection 1 After connecting the supplied interface cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's DIGITAL terminal, turn on the camera power, set it to playback - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 15
Using the Software on the Windows Platform - The Basics 2 Select [Canon CameraWindow] when a dialog (Events dialog) similar to that on the right displays and click [OK]. In Windows Vista, select [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow] from the AutoPlay dialog. Your camera model - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 16
the memory card into the reader. Use a separately sold card adapter if required. See the manual for the memory card reader for its connection and handling instructions. 2 Select [View/Download Images using Canon ZoomBrowser EX] when the dialog to the right appears and click [OK]. If the dialog - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 17
images. • See Memory Card Folder Structure (p. 57) for information about memory card folder structures and file names. The downloaded images are saved into folders according to the shooting date. At the same time they will also appear grouped by date and category in the [Last Acquired Images - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 18
ZoomBrowser EX to print images: [Photo Print], [Index Print] and [Print Using Other Software]. This section explains how to use the [Photo Print] option. • Movies cannot be printed, but you can print still images saved from movies. • To use the Index Print option, click [Print & Email] in the Main - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 19
19 Using the Software on the Windows Platform - The Basics 3 Click [2. Printer and Layout Settings] and adjust the categories as you feel necessary. Text can be inserted here to print with this photo. Selects the printer and the paper size etc. Selects a printing method for the shooting date/time - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 20
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 Buttons (p. 21) Function Buttons (p. 23) - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 21
Using the Software on the can sort the image order in the Browser Area by file name, shooting date or other characteristics by selecting [View] and [Sort by]. Images shot with the camera's Stitch Assist mode RAW images Movies Protected images Images shot with the camera's AEB function Rotated Images - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 22
22 Using the Software on the Windows Platform - Advanced Techniques Display Mode • Selects the display style for the Browser Area. Zoom Mode Displays all the images in a folder as - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 23
Using the Software on the to show/hide such image information as the file name or shooting date or rating beneath the thumbnail. Filter Tool Menu Displays only various functions. View Image Button Displays the selected image or movie in the Viewer Window. Slide Show Button Starts a slide show - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 24
the Software on the Prints the displayed image. Shooting Information Display Button Displays image shooting information. Synchronize Button Synchronizes the converted image in the Viewer Window. • Movie is Displayed •Buttons will appear beneath the movie, allowing it to be played or the sound - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 25
25 Using the Software on the Windows Platform - Advanced Techniques Properties Window The is set (certain models only). Shooting Information Displays detailed information, such as the shutter speed and exposure compensation setting. The camera model will determine what information is displayed - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 26
be available with certain camera models. Check the Specifications section of your Camera User Guide to see if your model supports them. Workflow The the procedures according to the instructions. Summary of the procedures for this step Steps to follow Procedural instructions Return to Main Menu - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 27
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. Set to Camera Sets the camera owner's name. Acquire Images from Memory Card Downloads as the Star Rating, modification date, shooting date, comments or keywords. Star - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 28
28 Using the Software on the Windows Platform - Advanced Techniques Edit Edit Image movie. Exporting movies may take a considerable amount of time (p. 30). Extract frames from a movie Extracts still images from movies over a specified interval and saves them as image files. Export Shooting - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 29
Select the software to use and then print. Email Images Converts the selected images to the appropriate size for transmission by e-mail. You can also use it to automatically start an e-mail program after conversion. Other Features ZoomBrowser EX has the following feature as well. [My Camera Settings - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 30
30 Using the Software on the Windows Platform - Advanced Techniques Editing Movies You can create and edit movies: link movies and stills that have been downloaded to your computer, add background music, superimpose titles and other text, and apply various effects to the movies. Movies edited with - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 31
can also manually specify the ]. Instructions 4 Merge the images following the instructions in downloaded from the camera. Symbol displayed by images shot in Stitch Assist mode. • Some camera models may not support Stitch Assist mode. • See the Camera User Guide for information about shooting - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 32
"Sound Options" and "Start-up Image" in the "Set up Menu" list in the Camera User Guide. • To register the My Camera settings with the camera, ensure that you install the software that came with the camera. •Do not break the camera connection by unplugging the interface cable or switching off the - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 33
33 Using the Software on the Windows Platform - Advanced Techniques 3 In the [Start] menu, select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow], [MyCamera] and [MyCamera]. The My Camera window will display. 4 Click [Connect to camera]. The My Camera window showing - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 34
formatted in the OS Extended (journaled) format. Installation Procedures 1 Close any programs that are running. 2 Place the DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk in the computer's CD-ROM drive. 3 Double-click the [Canon Digital Camera Installer] icon in the CD-ROM window. 4 Click the Digital Camera Software - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 35
terms of the software license agreement. 7 Review the installation settings and click [Next]. Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with the software installation. See Uninstalling the Software (p. 56) to delete the software installed with these procedures. Continue by downloading images to - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 36
. Use a memory card reader to download in that case. • Movie files take time to download since the files are large. Camera to Computer Connection 1 After connecting the supplied interface cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's DIGITAL terminal, turn on the camera power, set it to playback - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 37
37 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - The Basics 2 Click [Transfer Untransferred Images]. CameraWindow Click this button to close the start screen. Thumbnail Window View Window If CameraWindow - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 38
38 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - The Basics • To check images in the camera or to download only a portion of the images, click [Operate Images on Camera]. • You can also click in the View Window to upload images to the camera that were downloaded to the computer. When you click [OK] - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 39
Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - The Basics Memory Card Reader Connection 1 Insert the memory card into the reader. Use a separately sold card adapter if required. See the manual for the memory card reader for details on how to connect and use the reader. 2 Click [Download Images]. You - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 40
the [Photo Print] option. Macintosh software can only be used on disks formatted in the Mac OS Extended (journaled) format. Photo Print Prints one image on images. Selecting [Index Print] allows you to print the thumbnails and shooting information in a chart. Selecting [Layout Print] allows you to - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 41
41 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - The Basics 3 Set the categories as you feel necessary. Selects a printer. Selects options such as the paper size and orientation when you click [Page Setup]. Selects a printing method for the shooting date/time information. Click this button to - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 42
have mastered the basic ImageBrowser procedures in the Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - The Basics chapter. The File Information Window. Browser Window This window is for displaying and organizing images downloaded to the computer. Last Acquired Images (p. 43) Display Mode (p. 44) - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 43
the Software on ]. Last Acquired Images • You can check images grouped according to the shooting date or My Category (certain models only). Browser Area • The folders Images shot with the camera's Stitch Assist mode RAW images Movies Protected images Images shot with the camera's AEB function Rotated - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 44
44 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - Advanced Techniques Display Mode • Selects the display style for the Browser Area. Preview Mode This mode displays the image at a larger - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 45
45 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - Advanced Techniques Display Control Panel • This Buttons Left: Hides the Explorer Panel and the last downloaded image. Middle: Hides the control panel. Right: Hides the Show Shooting Information panel in the Preview display mode. Control Panel - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 46
Software on Sets the Star Rating for an image. Show Information Menu Displays shooting information. Print Button Prints the displayed image. Full Screen Button the converted image in the Viewer Window. • Movie is Displayed •Buttons will appear below the movie, allowing it to be played back or the - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 47
47 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - Advanced Techniques File Information Window The shadows distribution in an image. Shooting Information Displays detailed information, such as the shutter speed and exposure compensation setting. The camera model will determine what information is - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 48
of your Camera User Guide to see if your model supports them. Workflow The following workflow is used in ImageBrowser. 1 Select a feature from the Control Panel or the menu. Menu Check the Help menu for procedures and features. 2 Perform the procedures according to the instructions. Control - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 49
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. Set to Camera Sets the camera owner's name. You can perform the following actions if a memory card reader is connected. •Download images from the memory - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 50
the Software on file type or size and export the file. •Export Shooting Properties: allows you to export the shooting properties as a text file. •Export as a Screensaver and creates a single large panoramic image (p. 53). Edit Movie Edits movies or still images strung together. You can add text as - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 51
Area according to criteria such as the filename, file modification date, file size or shooting date. Other Features ImageBrowser has the following feature as well. [My Camera Settings] (certain models only) You can set the camera's settings such as the start-up image or shutter sound (p. 54). - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 52
52 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - Advanced Techniques Editing Movies You can create and edit movies: link movies and stills that have been downloaded to your computer, add background music, superimpose titles and other text, and apply various effects to the movies. Movies edited with - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 53
are saved together in a single folder when they are downloaded from the camera. Symbol displayed by images shot in Stitch Assist mode. • Some camera models may not support Stitch Assist mode. • See the Camera User Guide for information about shooting in Stitch Assist mode. • Images shot in Stitch - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 54
"Sound Options" and "Start-up Image" in the "Set up Menu" list in the Camera User Guide. • To register the My Camera settings with the camera, ensure that you install the software that came with the camera. •Do not break the camera connection by unplugging the interface cable or switching off the - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 55
55 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform - Advanced Techniques 3 Double-click the [Applications] folder, followed by the [Canon Utilities] folder, [CameraWindow] folder and the [MyCamera DC] icon. The My Camera window will display. 4 Select the type of setting in the Type list box that you - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 56
software, and the folder structure on a memory card. Read the Troubleshooting section in this chapter if you experience a problem using the programs. Uninstalling the Software The procedures for uninstalling the software [Canon downloaded images that may be contained within the application folder. - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 57
's index replay mode. • *2 If you delete these files, you will be unable to save the movies to the camera from a computer. • The "xxxx" in file names represent four-digit numbers. • **Each successive file shot in Stitch Assist mode is assigned a letter starting from "A," which is inserted as the - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 58
58 Appendices 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? See "System - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 59
problem. Cannot download images. (For cameras connected to the computer via an interface cable: only cameras supporting Hi-Speed USB 2.0). The problem Hardware] window. • Your camera model name, [Canon Camera] or a camera icon does not display when [Scanners and Cameras] icon is clicked. Solution: - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 60
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 - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 61
icon, followed by the [Display] icon, [Settings] tab, [Advanced] button and [Troubleshoot] tab. 3. Set the [Hardware acceleration] to a setting below [Full] and click [OK]. 4. Restart the computer if prompted. An error message "Insufficient free memory" displays when using PhotoStitch Please try one - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 62
display correctly. In this case, use the software from the DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk. • RAW images or JPEG images recorded at the same time as RAW images may not be downloadable with some software programs or operating systems. • Movies will not download correctly. • Images shot in the vertical - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 63
DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Macintosh 34 Windows 10 Display Control Panel Macintosh Windows 4220,, 45 23 Display Mode Macintosh Windows 4220,, 44 22 Downloading 19 Installer Panel Macintosh 34 Windows 11 Installing Software Macintosh 34 Windows 10 K Keyword Macintosh 47 - Canon SD1200 | Software Starter Guide - Page 64
Camera 7 Macintosh 54 Windows 32 My Category Macintosh Windows 3186,, 47 25 O Online Photo Service (CANON iMAGE GATEWAY 8 P PDF Manuals 3 PhotoStitch 7 Macintosh 53 Windows 31 Playing Movies 32 Troubleshooting 58 U Uninstalling Software 56 Uploading Images (CANON iMAGE
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• This guide explains how to install the software programs and
briefly introduces their functions and operating procedures.
• You may download images without installing this software.
However, there are several limitations (p. 62).
Install the bundled software programs,
and download images to the computer.
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