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Canon EOS D30 Software Starter Manual

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Software Starter Guide
To Download Images to a Computer
Connect the Camera to a Computer
Start the Software and Download Images
Start ZoomBrowser EX (Windows) or ImageBrowser (Macintosh computers)
• This guide explains the installation method and features of the software for loading
and processing images on a computer that have been shot with a Canon digital camera.
• There are precautions that you should take before installing the USB driver software.
Ensure that you read this guide before installing it.
• Read the agreement in this guide before using the software on the supplied CD-ROM.
By using the software, you agree to be bound by the terms of the agreement.
Install the Software
and load images onto the computer.
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Windows
Macintosh
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  • Page 1 • This guide explains the installation method and features of the software for loading and processing images on a computer that have been shot with a Canon digital camera. • There are precautions that you should take before installing the USB driver software.
  • Page 2 In consideration of the right to use the SOFTWARE, you agree to abide by the terms and conditions of this Agreement. 1. LICENSE: Canon grants you the non-exclusive right to use the SOFTWARE only on a single computer. You may physically transfer the SOFTWARE from one computer to another provided that the SOFTWARE is used on only one computer at a time.
  • Page 3 Agreement constitutes a waiver of the rights of Canon, its affiliated corporations and third party licensors under such laws. Nothing contained in Paragraph 1 shall be construed to give Canon any ownership rights in any images, graphics or textual material that you save in connection with the Software.

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Canon digital camera. This guide explains the software used with the EOS D30. Note • This software can also be used with most other Canon digital cameras including the PowerShot series. Please refer to the chart on Page 4 for Windows or Page 60 for Macintosh computers for further information.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Using the Software on the Windows Platform Introducing the Software ... 2 Camera and Software Compatibility ... 4 System Requirements ... 5 Installing/Uninstalling the Software ... 6 Connecting the Camera to a Computer ... 8 Selecting a Connection Method ... 8 Connecting to a USB Port ...

  • Page 6: Introducing The Software

    Introducing the Software This section introduces the powerful software programs for the Windows platform contained on the CD-ROMs (2) included with the camera. Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk ZoomBrowser EX To load camera images, start ZoomBrowser EX. Camera Connection Functions (Also effective for CF card readers or PC card readers) •...
  • Page 7 RemoteCapture • Connecting via a USB port allows you to release the EOS D30’s shutter button from the computer. The images are loaded directly into the computer. • Connecting via a USB port also allows you to load images directly into the computer by clicking the camera’s shutter button.

  • Page 8: Camera And Software Compatibility

    Camera and Software Compatibility The Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk contains a number of software programs and drivers. Check the chart below for the compatibility of your particular camera model with each program’s special functions. Function Software USB* Computer Interface...

  • Page 9: System Requirements

    Canon Utilities ZoomBrowser EX: (Including the PhotoRecord printing utility) PhotoStitch: RemoteCapture: Canon Digital Camera USB TWAIN Driver: 15 MB or more Canon Digital Camera RS-232C TWAIN Driver: Adobe Photoshop LE: Display Minimum: 800 x 600 pixels, 256 colors (8 bit)

  • Page 10: Installing/Uninstalling The Software

    1. Close any programs that are running. 2. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the CD-ROM drive. The installer panel will automatically display. • If the installer panel does not automatically display, use the following procedures to start it.

  • Page 11: Uninstalling The Software

    To remove the installed software, click the Windows [Start] menu and select [Settings], [Control Panel] and [Add/Remove Programs]. ZoomBrowser EX can also be uninstalled by clicking the [Start] menu and selecting [Programs], [Canon Utilities], [ZoomBrowser EX], and [ZoomBrowser EX Uninstall]. (PhotoRecord, PhotoStitch and RemoteCapture can be removed with the same procedures.)

  • Page 12: Connecting The Camera To A Computer

    Connecting the Camera to a Computer Selecting a Connection Method The following different interfaces and methods can be used to connect the camera to a computer. Once a connection has been established using one of the methods, you can start the software and begin to load images from the camera ( Use the AC Adapter •...

  • Page 13: Connecting To A Usb Port

    Connecting to a USB Port Requirements for the USB Interface • The USB interface can only be used to connect the camera to computers with Windows 98 or Windows 2000 preinstalled. The USB ports on computers running versions of Windows 98 or Windows 2000 upgraded from Windows 3.1 or Windows 95, or versions of Windows 2000 upgraded from Windows 98 may not operate correctly.
  • Page 14 Attach the supplied USB cable to a USB port directly on the computer and to the DIGITAL terminal on the camera as shown below. • There is no need to turn the camera or computer power off when attaching or detaching the USB cables.

  • Page 15: Installing The Usb Driver

    Installing the USB Driver (Preinstalled Windows 98/2000 Systems Only) Notes Regarding Installation • The USB driver only needs to be installed the first time the camera is connected via the USB interface. Installation is not required from the second time onward. •...
  • Page 16 [Next] button. The dialog will change to the one that allows you to specify the search location. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the CD-ROM drive. Place a check in the [Specify a location] option, click the [Browse] button, and select the [\USB_drv\English] folder.
  • Page 17 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”...
  • Page 18 3. Select [Search for a suitable driver for my 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. p. 10) Your camera model name will appear here.
  • Page 19 Place a check in the [Specify a location] option, click the [Next] button. 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 Disk and click [OK].
  • Page 20 8. Click the [Yes] button if the “Digital Signature Not Found” message displays. 9. Click [No to All] if the “Confirm File Replace” dialog displays. 10. Read the message and click the [Finish] button. An event dialog for your camera model will display to allow you to select application programs.

  • Page 21: Connecting Via A Cf Card Reader Or Pc Card Slot

    Connecting via a CF Card Reader or PC Card Slot To load images directly from a CF card to a computer, eject the card from the camera, place it in a separately sold PCMCIA card adapter (PC card adapter) and insert the assembly into the PC card slot.

  • Page 22: Using Zoombrowser Ex The First Time (From Loading To Printing)

    Your camera model name will appear here. Select [Canon ZoomBrowser EX] and click the [OK] button. ZoomBrowser EX will start and display the camera’s images as small thumbnail images in the ZoomBrowser EX Camera Window. ( Quick Tips will automatically display. Read these tips to quickly gain an understanding of the operating procedures.
  • Page 23 Start ZoomBrowser EX. Double-click the [Canon ZoomBrowser EX] icon on the desktop to start the program. If the [Canon ZoomBrowser EX] icon does not appear on the desktop, click the Windows [Start] button and select [Programs], [Canon Utilities], [ZoomBrowser EX] and [ZoomBrowser EX].

  • Page 24: The Zoombrowser Ex Camera Window

    The ZoomBrowser EX Camera Window The Camera Window will open when a connection to a camera or CF card is initiated. Thumbnail (small) images will display. SETUP OPTIONS Button Sets various camera settings (see inset below) using the computer. DOWNLOAD Button Copies selected images to the computer from the camera or CF card.
  • Page 25 Loading and Saving Images from the Camera Create a new folder in which to save the images from the camera. In the Tree View, right-click the [Image Library One] folder, select [New Folder] from the pop-up menu and input a folder name. Tree View Select the new folder in the Tree View.
  • Page 26 • 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 To disconnect the camera, click the close box at the upper right of the Camera Window.
  • Page 27 Printing Images Select the image(s) you wish to print and click the [PRINT LAYOUT] button. The PhotoRecord printing utility will start and automatically display the selected image(s) in a page layout. Adjust the print settings if you wish to change the page layout. Please refer to page 33 or the PhotoRecord Help file for details of the settings.

  • Page 28: Using Additional Zoombrowser Ex Functions

    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. Displaying Images Zooming Images In and Out (a) Double-Clicking the Browser Display Area Double-click the background frame of the folder in which an image is registered to zoom it to fill the Browser Display Area.
  • Page 29 Zooming a Single Image Double-click an image in the Browser Display Area to display it in the Image Viewer. Double-click the target image. About the Image Viewer Edit Panel • The edit panel displays when you click Edit Panel button in the Image Viewer. CROP Button Drag the cursor to select the crop area...
  • Page 30 Displaying Images in Chronological Order Select a folder or some images, click the [View] menu and select [TimeTunnel]. The selected image(s) will display in a time tunnel. Please refer to the TimeTunnel Help file for more details on how to operate this function. 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 if they were part of a slide show.
  • Page 31 About the Print Mark Button • If the [Print Mark] button is clicked while an image is played in a slide show, PhotoRecord will automatically start after slide show has finished and place the displayed image with a print mark in an auto layout. •...

  • Page 32: Organizing Images

    Organizing Images Changing the File Location You can move an image file by dragging and dropping it onto another folder icon. Tree View The [Image Library One] folder is located within the folder in which ZoomBrowser EX was installed. The Tree View displays files at levels below this folder. Adding a New Library Folder Adding a folder to the Tree View allows you to display the images in that folder and its subfolders in ZoomBrowser EX.

  • Page 33: Erasing Images

    Erasing Images An image cannot be recovered after it is erased. Double-check to make sure you have the right images before erasing. Erasing Images Singly Select the target image in the Browser Display Area and click the [DELETE] button. A confirmation dialog will display. Check the image to make sure it can be deleted and click [Delete].

  • Page 34: Saving Computer Images To A Cf Card In The Camera

    Saving Computer Images to a CF Card in the Camera Open the Camera Window. ( Click the [UPLOAD] button in the Camera Window. The “Upload Images from Disk” dialog will display. Select the images from the computer and click the [Open] button. The “Save to Camera”...

  • Page 35: Sending Images Via E-Mail

    Sending Images via E-mail You can send images as attachments to e-mail messages. You can adjust the image size and quality to reduce the file size for transmission. 1. Select the target image(s) in the Browser Display Area. 2. Click the [File] menu and select [Send Image(s) by E-Mail]. 3.

  • Page 36: Editing The Print Order Settings (Dpof)

    • A warning message will display if ZoomBrowser EX encounters print 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 such a card are changed, all of them will be overwritten by ZoomBrowser EX and lost.

  • Page 37: Printing Images

    Printing Images • Select a folder or image(s) for printing from the Browser Display Area or Camera Window and click the [PRINT LAYOUT] button to start the PhotoRecord program. • You can also click the print mark to it. When the slide show closes, PhotoRecord will start automatically. •...

  • Page 38: Creating A New Album

    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.
  • Page 39 The [Canon Perforated paper printing] option will be selectable in the Album Settings dialog if you are using a Canon BJ printer that supports Canon Perforated Paper media. Canon Perforated Paper has perforations at the preset dimensions allowing you to print at the specified size and simply tear along the perforated lines to produce an image with the appearance of a finished photo print.

  • Page 40: Shooting With The Remotecapture Function

    Shooting with the RemoteCapture Function The RemoteCapture program will start if you click the ZoomBrowser EX [Edit] menu and select [RemoteCapture]. RemoteCapture lets you activate the camera’s shutter button remotely from the computer. The captured image is automatically saved into the ZoomBrowser EX folder that is currently selected.

  • Page 41: Interval Shooting

    About the RemoteCapture Control Buttons The control buttons are used to shoot, delete and display images. Click here to trigger the camera and take a shot. The image is automatically saved to the camputer. Pushing the camera’s shutter button directly will also save the image to the computer.
  • Page 42 Precautions when Shooting with RemoteCapture • The camera’s shooting settings cannot be set from RemoteCapture. They must be set on the camera. • If your computer is set to go into standby mode, there is no guarantee that RemoteCapture will continue to function after the computer has entered standby mode.

  • Page 43: Converting Raw Images

    Converting RAW Images Images shot in the RAW format (hereafter RAW images) are recorded without the image quality being reduced by signal processing or lossy compression. Please refer to your Camera User’s Guide to learn how to set the camera to shoot in the RAW format. High-quality RGB images can be obtained from RAW image file data.
  • Page 44 RAW Image Parameter Settings Dialog Click this and a white point of the image in the Preview Area to set it as the value for the white balance. Parameter setting selections are reflected in the preview image. Placing a check here applies linear processing to the contrast, sharpness and color saturation. •...

  • Page 45: Backing Up Data

    Backing Up Data You are recommended to use the following procedures to back up your image data after you add, delete or change images from ZoomBrowser EX. 1. Click the ZoomBrowser EX [File] menu and select [Backup Database]. When the backup is complete, the name of the backup file will display in a dialog. This file name is needed when the database requires restoring.

  • Page 46: Loading Images With Twain-Compliant Application Programs (Adobe Photoshop, Etc.)

    Loading Images with TWAIN-Compliant Application Programs (Adobe Photoshop, etc.) This section explains how to load images with TWAIN-compliant application programs using Adobe Photoshop LE as an example. Please refer to the manual for each application program for more details. Installing the Software Installing the TWAIN Driver This program is required to load camera images into the TWAIN-compliant application programs.
  • Page 47 4. Choose an appropriate source and click [Select]. Select 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.
  • Page 48 Select the images you wish to download and click the [Acquire] button. The images will appear in the Adobe Photoshop LE window. Click the [Exit] button to close the TWAIN Driver. To save the loaded images, click the Adobe Photoshop LE [File] menu and select [Save As].

  • Page 49: Setting The Parameters

    Setting the Parameters Up to three sets of parameters for loading images can be set in the TWAIN Driver 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.

  • Page 50: Converting Raw Images

    Converting RAW Images Images shot in the RAW format (hereafter RAW images) are recorded without the image quality being reduced by signal processing or lossy compression. Please refer to your Camera User’s Guide to learn how to set the camera to shoot in the RAW format. High-quality RGB images can be obtained from RAW image file data.
  • Page 51 RAW Image Parameter Settings Dialog Click this and a white point of the image in the Preview Area to set it as the value for the white balance. Parameter setting selections are reflected in the preview image. Displays the image in the Preview Area at full size.
  • Page 52 Please note that the ZoomBrowser EX or the TWAIN Driver programs are required to open or adjust RAW images on a computer. * As measured by standard Canon test conditions.

  • Page 53: Troubleshooting The Usb Driver Installation

    Troubleshooting the USB Driver Installation Check This First Is the camera connected to the computer correctly? ( Is the camera’s main switch set to [On]? Is the battery charge sufficient? We suggest that you use the AC adapter to power a camera connected to a computer.
  • Page 54 What to Do if Your Camera Model Name Is Not in the “Scanners and Cameras Properties” Device List or if the [Scanners and Cameras] Icon Is Not in the Control Panel 1. Double-click the [System] icon in the Control Panel and check the [Device Manager] tab.
  • Page 55 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.
  • Page 56 1. Select the name of your camera model and click the [Remove] button. 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 to 6 on pages 50 to 51.
  • Page 57 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.
  • Page 58 5. In the dialog shown below, select [Yes, I want to uninstall this device] and click the [Next] button. Click the [Finish] button when the “Add/Remove Hardware Wizard complete” message displays. 6. On the desktop, double-click the [My Computer] icon, [C:] icon, [Winnt] folder, and [Inf] folder in succession.
  • Page 59 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 close Notepad.
  • Page 61 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform Introducing the Software ... 58 Camera and Software Compatibility ... 60 System Requirements ... 61 Installing/Uninstalling the Software ... 62 Connecting the Camera to a Computer ... 64 Selecting a Connection Method ... 64 Connecting to a USB Port ...

  • Page 62: Introducing The Software

    Introducing the Software This section introduces the powerful software programs for the Macintosh platform contained on the CD-ROMs (2) included with the camera. Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk ImageBrowser To load camera images, start ImageBrowser. Camera Connection Functions (Also effective for CF card readers or PC card readers) •...
  • Page 63 RemoteCapture • Connecting via a USB port allows you to release the EOS D30’s shutter button from the computer. The images are loaded directly into the computer. • Connecting via a USB port also allows you to load images directly into the computer by clicking the camera’s shutter button.

  • Page 64: Camera And Software Compatibility

    Camera and Software Compatibility The Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk contains a number of software programs and drivers. Check the chart below for the compatibility of your particular camera model with each program’s special functions. Function Software USB* Computer Interface...

  • Page 65: System Requirements

    “iMac Update 1.0” and “iMac Firmware Update 1.0” Free Hard Disk Space Canon Utilities ImageBrowser: PhotoStitch: RemoteCapture: Canon Digital Camera Plug-In Module: Adobe Photoshop LE: Display Minimum: 800 x 600 pixels, 256 colors Recommended: 1,024 x 768 pixels, thousands of colors or more...

  • Page 66: Installing/Uninstalling The Software

    Installing/Uninstalling the Software Installing from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk 1. Close any programs that are running. 2. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the CD-ROM drive. 3. Double-click the [CD-ROM] icon and the [Canon Digital Camera Installer] icon.
  • Page 67 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-In] folder and read the [ReadMe] file.

  • Page 68: Connecting The Camera To A Computer

    Connecting the Camera to a Computer Selecting a Connection Method The following different interfaces and methods can be used to connect the camera to a computer. Once a connection has been established using one of the methods, you can start the software and begin to load images from the camera ( Use the AC Adapter •...

  • Page 69: Connecting To A Usb Port

    Connecting to a USB Port Requirements for the USB Interface • The USB interface can only be used to connect the camera to genuine Apple Computer brand Power Macintosh New G3/G4, PowerBook G3, iMac and iBook models with built-in USB connectors. •...
  • Page 70 Attach the supplied USB cable to a USB port directly on the computer and to the DIGITAL terminal on the camera as shown below. • There is no need to turn the camera or computer power off when attaching or detaching the USB cables.

  • Page 71: Connecting Via A Cf Card Reader Or Pc Card Slot

    Connecting via a CF Card Reader or PC Card Slot To load images directly from a CF card to a computer, eject the card from the camera, place it in a separately sold PCMCIA card adapter (PC card adapter) and insert the assembly into the PC card slot.

  • Page 72: Starting Imagebrowser

    Using ImageBrowser the First Time (From Loading to Printing) This section provides a simple explanation of the procedures for using ImageBrowser to perform each of the steps from loading to printing. Please refer to the ImageBrowser Help file for more details. What to Do if a Warning Dialog Displays •...

  • Page 73: How To Set Imagebrowser To Not Start Automatically

    PC card slot. ( 2. Start ImageBrowser. Double-click the [Canon ImageBrowser] icon on the desktop to start the program. If the [Canon ImageBrowser] icon does not appear on the desktop, open the [Canon Utilities] folder and [ImageBrowser] folder and double-click the [ImageBrowser] icon.

  • Page 74: The Imagebrowser Camera Window

    The ImageBrowser Camera Window The Camera Window will open when a connection to a camera or CF card is initiated. Thumbnail (small) images will display. SETUP OPTIONS Button Sets various camera settings (see inset below) using the computer. DOWNLOAD Button Copies selected images to the computer from the camera or CF card.
  • Page 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.
  • Page 76 4. 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 [Shift] and click to select multiple thumbnails. The downloaded images will be saved to the computer disk and appear in the Browser Window.

  • Page 77: Print Window

    Printing Images 1. Select the image(s) you wish to print and click the [PRINT LAYOUT] button. 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. 3.
  • Page 78 3. Set the photo size and click [OK]. Printing on Canon Perforated Paper The [Canon Perforated Paper] option will be selectable in the Layout Options dialog if you are using a Canon BJ printer that supports Canon Perforated Paper media. Canon...

  • Page 79: Using Additional Imagebrowser Functions

    Using Additional ImageBrowser Functions This section explains the additional features of ImageBrowser. Please refer to the ImageBrowser Help file for more details. Displaying Images Zooming Images In and Out You can zoom images in and out by clicking the button. Zooming a Single Image Double-click an image in the Browser Window to display it in the Viewer Window.
  • Page 80 Displaying Images in Chronological Order Select a folder, choose the [Display] menu and select [Switch to TimeTunnel]. All of the images in 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]. 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 if they were part of a slide show.

  • Page 81: Organizing Images

    Organizing Images Changing the File Location You can move an image file or folder by dragging and dropping it in another location. (a) Drag and drop images from the Browser Window to another folder in the Explorer View Section. Explorer View Section The file or folder will move to the item outlined in blue.

  • Page 82: Erasing Images

    Erasing Images Erasing Images Singly Select the target image in the Browser Window and click the [SEND TO TRASH] button. Erasing Images by Folder 1. Click the target folder in the Explorer View Section. The images in the folder will display in the Browser Window. 2.

  • Page 83: Saving Computer Images To A Cf Card In The Camera

    Saving Computer Images to a CF Card in the Camera 1. Open the Camera Window. ( 2. Click the [UPLOAD] button in the Camera Window. The “Select Images to Add” dialog will display. 3. Select the images from the computer and click the [Open] button. The “Save to Camera”...

  • Page 84: Adjusting Images For Transmission By E-Mail

    Adjusting Images for Transmission by E-mail You can adjust the image size and quality to reduce the file size of an image for transmission as an e-mail attachment. 1. Select the target image(s) in the Browser Window. 2. Click the [File] menu and select [Create Image for Email]. 3.

  • Page 85: Editing The Print Order Settings (Dpof)

    • A warning message will display if ImageBrowser encounters print 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 such a card are changed, all of them will be overwritten by ImageBrowser and lost.

  • Page 86: Shooting With The Remotecapture Function

    Shooting with the RemoteCapture Function The RemoteCapture program will start if you click the ImageBrowser [Edit] menu and select [RemoteCapture]. RemoteCapture lets you activate the camera’s shutter button remotely from the computer. The captured image is automatically saved into the ImageBrowser folder that is currently selected.
  • Page 87 About the RemoteCapture Control Buttons The control buttons are used to shoot, delete and display images. Click here to trigger the camera 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.
  • Page 88 Precautions when Shooting with RemoteCapture • The camera’s shooting settings cannot be set from RemoteCapture. They must be set on the camera. • If your computer is set to go into sleep mode, there is no guarantee that RemoteCapture will continue to function after the computer has entered sleep mode.

  • Page 89: Converting Raw Images

    Converting RAW Images Images shot in the RAW format (hereafter RAW images) are recorded without the image quality being reduced by signal processing or lossy compression. Please refer to your Camera User’s Guide to learn how to set the camera to shoot in the RAW format. High-quality RGB images can be obtained from RAW image file data.
  • Page 90 RAW Image Parameter Settings Dialog Click this and a white point of the image in the Preview Area to set it as the value for the white balance. Parameter setting selections are reflected in the preview image. Placing a check here applies linear processing to the contrast, sharpness and color saturation. •...

  • Page 91: Loading Images With Plug-In Compliant Application Programs (Adobe Photoshop, Etc.)

    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 Camera] file to the Adobe Photoshop LE [Import/Export] folder. Open the [Adobe Photoshop LE], [Plug-Ins] and [Import/Export] folders and copy the [Canon Digital Camera] file into the [Import/Export] folder.
  • Page 92 What to 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.

  • Page 93: Downloading Images From The Camera

    Starting Plug-In Module and Loading Images Downloading Images from the Camera 1. Click the Adobe Photoshop LE [File] menu and select [Import] and [Canon Digital Camera]. Plug-In Module will start. 2. Click the icon and set the communication settings. Confirm that [USB Port] and your camera model have been selected and click the [Set] button.
  • Page 94 Guide to the Plug-In Module Window Preferences Button Displays and changes various Plug-In Module settings. ( p. 93) Camera Settings Button Use to display and change the camera settings. p. 70) Communication Settings Button Sets the settings for communicating with the camera. Main Buttons Use them to perform the main commands such as acquiring images and...

  • Page 95: Setting The Parameters

    Setting the Parameters Up to three sets of parameters for loading images can be set in the Plug-In 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.

  • Page 96: Converting Raw Images

    Converting RAW Images Images shot in the RAW format (hereafter RAW images) are recorded without the image quality being reduced by signal processing or lossy compression. Please refer to your Camera User Guide to learn how to set the camera to shoot in the RAW format. High-quality RGB images can be obtained from RAW image file data.
  • Page 97 RAW Image Parameter Settings Dialog Click this and a white point of the image in the Preview Area to set it as the value for the white balance. Parameter setting selections are reflected in the preview image. Placing a check here applies linear processing to the contrast, sharpness and color saturation. •...
  • Page 98 Please note that the ImageBrowser or the Plug-In Module programs are required to open or adjust RAW images on a computer. * As measured by standard Canon test conditions.

  • Page 99: Troubleshooting The Computer Connection

    If the settings for the port to which the camera is connected are incorrect, the Communication Settings dialog will display. Windows Platform Macintosh Platform If these remedies do not work, please contact the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk. p. 10) p. 66) Select [USB].

  • Page 100: Customer Support

    Support Client: 01.41.30.15.18 Fax: 01.41.30.15.98 Canon Euro-Photo GmbH Customer-Support: (02154) 495-482 or 483 Telefax: (02154) 495-489 Canon Italia S.p.A. Pronto Canon : 02 8249 2000 Canon Belgium N.V. / S.A. Helpdesk: 0900-10627 Tel.: (02) 722.04.11 Fax: (02) 721.32.74 Canon Luxembourg S.A.

  • Page 101: Adobe Customer Support

    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 by the [Photosle] CD-ROM icon.

  • Page 103: Trademark Acknowledgments

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