Canon PowerShot A1200 Software Manual
Canon PowerShot A1200 Software Manual

Canon PowerShot A1200 Software Manual

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  • Page 1 Software Guide for Windows • ZoomBrowser EX • Movie Uploader for YouTube • CameraWindow • PhotoStitch Special Features Transfer Images and Movies Insert Text Save Still Images Edit Movies From Movies Print Images Back Up to a CD Attach Images to Email Plus many other useful features Table of Contents How to Use This Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    • The “Important” sections contain operating precautions or important topics. Ensure that you read them. HINT • The “Hint” sections contain procedural suggestions and tips for your convenience. Read them as necessary. Operating Environment • This manual uses Windows Vista screen shots and procedures in the explanations. The screen shots and procedures may appear slightly different if you are using another version of Windows. • The displayed screens and procedures may also differ slightly from the examples depending upon the camera or printer model in use. • The explanations in this guide are based on the premise that a Canon compact digital camera will be used with the software. • Some functions may not be available depending on the camera model. Word Searches This document is provided as an Adobe Reader document. Use Adobe Reader’s Search functions to find specific words or phrases that you recall but cannot find. To access this function, in Adobe Reader click the [Edit] menu and select the [Search] option. If you are using Adobe Reader 8 or later, you can also perform searches with the [Find] function right on the toolbar. Input search text here Table of Contents...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques Precautions for Connecting the Camera to the Computer • When connecting the camera to the computer with an interface cable, make sure to connect the cable directly to the computer’s USB port. The connection may not operate correctly if you attach the camera to the computer via a USB hub. • The connection may not operate correctly if you are using other USB devices, excluding USB mice or keyboards, at the same time as the camera. If this occurs, disconnect the other devices from the computer and try reconnecting the camera. • Do not connect two or more cameras at the same time to the same computer. The connections may not operate correctly. • Do not allow the computer to go into sleep (standby) mode while a camera is connected via the USB interface cable. If this does happen, do not disconnect the interface cable. Try to awaken the computer with the camera in the connected state. Some computers will not awaken properly if you disconnect the camera while they are in sleep (standby) mode. Please refer to your computer manual for instructions regarding the sleep (standby) mode. • Do not disconnect the camera from the computer if CameraWindow is displayed on the screen. IMPORTANT • You are recommended to use an AC adapter (sold separately) when connecting to a computer.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques Table of Contents About this Manual ........................2 Precautions for Connecting the Camera to the Computer ............ 3 Things to Remember .................... 6 CameraWindow and ZoomBrowser EX .................. 6 CameraWindow and ZoomBrowser EX ..................6 ZoomBrowser EX’s Main Window ...................
  • Page 5 Comparing Multiple Images ......................45 My Camera Settings ....................... 46 Changing the Shutter Sound and Start-Up Image ..............46 Transferring Images ....................... 48 Transferring Images to a Camera ....................48 CANON iMAGE GATEWAY ..................... 49 About CANON iMAGE GATEWAY (for U.S.A. customers only) ........... 49 Registering ............................ 49 Available Services .......................... 50 Preference Settings ........................ 51 Customizing ZoomBrowser EX .
  • Page 6: Things To Remember

    Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques CameraWindow and ZoomBrowser EX CameraWindow and ZoomBrowser EX The following two windows are the main ones used for CameraWindow and ZoomBrowser EX procedures. CameraWindow This is software that communicates with the camera. You can use it to transfer images to and from the camera, organize images on the camera, and upload movies on the camera to web services. The menu screen at the right will appear when the camera is connected to a computer. After the images are transferred from the camera, the screen changes when CameraWindow is closed. ZoomBrowser EX This is software that manages images transferred to a computer. You can use it to view, edit and print images on a computer. If you close CameraWindow after transferring images, the window at the right will appear.
  • Page 7: Zoombrowser Ex's Main Window

    Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques ZoomBrowser EX’s Main Window How to Display the Main Window ZoomBrowser EX’s Main Window will appear after the camera images are transferred and CameraWindow closes. You can also display it by double- clicking the ZoomBrowser EX icon on the desktop. Names of the Main Window Parts Display Control Panel Menu Bar Function Buttons Task Buttons Selects tasks to perform. Last Acquired Images Displays the last images transferred.
  • Page 8: How To Perform Tasks

    Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques How to Perform 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. For further details on the functions, refer to “List of Available Functions” in the appendix. Select a task. The major steps for the task appear here. Follow the steps in order. You can return to a previous step. An overview for the selected task appears here. Cancels the procedure and returns to the previous window. Follow the instructions to perform the task.
  • Page 9: Mastering The Basics

    Turn on the camera power, set it to playback mode and prepare it to communicate with the computer. When a window similar to the one at the right appears, click [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow]. With Windows XP, click [Canon CameraWindow] then [OK] in the AutoPlay window.
  • Page 10 Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques CameraWindow (Menu Screen) Click [Import Images from Camera], and then click [Import Untransferred Images]. Only images that have not yet been transferred will start to transfer. After you click [OK] in the dialog that indicates the transfer is complete and close the CameraWindow screen, the transferred images will display in the Main Window. You can select the newly transferred images by their shooting dates or My Category (select models only) classification. : Folders containing newly acquired images • Images from memory cards with large numbers of images (more than 1,000) may not transfer correctly. If this happens, please use a memory card reader to transfer. For details on transferring images from a memory card reader, refer to “Transferring Images Using a Memory Card Reader”. • Movie files take time to transfer since the files are large.
  • Page 11 Automatically Transferring Images on CameraWindow Start-Up To automatically transfer images when CameraWindow starts up, click the button shown on the right in CameraWindow (menu screen), then click the [Import] button, and the [Auto Import] tab. Add a checkmark to [Start importing images automatically when this software is launched.]. Transferring Images Using a Memory Card Reader An action selection window will open when you insert a memory card into the memory card reader. If you select [View/Download Images Using Canon ZoomBrowser EX], ZoomBrowser EX will start and display the following window. Use this window to perform the transferring procedures. Transfers all images that have not yet been transferred. Allows you to select and transfer images. Prints images. Configures the transfer folder and other settings. IMPORTANT • Movies transferred with the Windows 7 transfer function may not be correctly processed in ZoomBrowser EX.
  • Page 12: Printing

    Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques Printing Printing a Single Image on a Single Page Prints one image per page. HINT Printing Movies Movies cannot be printed, but you can extract still images from movies, and print them after they have been saved. For details on how to save still images from movies, refer to “Extracting Stills from Movies”. Click the [Print & Share] task button in the Main Window. Click [Photo Print]. Confirm that [1. Select Images] is chosen and select images for printing.
  • Page 13 Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques Click [2. Printer and Layout Settings] and set the categories as desired. Sets the printer, paper Click here to crop and print a portion of an image. size and borderless Click here to insert text printing settings. onto an image and print. Sets the shooting date/time imprint settings. Click [3. Print]. Printing will start. HINT Printing Using Other Software If you have specialized printing software installed on the computer, you can also use it to print the images. Click the [Print & Share] task button in the Main Window, followed by [Print Using Other Software].
  • Page 14: Index Print

    Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques Index Print Prints an index of the images. Click the [Print & Share] task button in the Main Window. Click [Index Print]. Confirm that [1. Select Images] is chosen and select images for printing. Table of Contents...
  • Page 15 Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques Click [2. Printer and Layout Settings] and set the categories as desired. Select an image to rotate or trim. Sets the printer and Rotates selected Click here to crop a paper size settings. images. portion of the selected image and print it. Sets the number of Configures the printing of the shooting information, rows or columns. comments, headers, footers or page numbers. Click [3. Print]. Printing will start. Table of Contents...
  • Page 16: How To Use Camerawindow

    Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques How to Use CameraWindow First Menu Screen to Open This screen appears when the camera is connected to your computer. Click each button to display the available options. Displays in-camera memory card information. Displays camera information. Starts operations for transferring images from the camera to your computer. Starts operations for protecting, rotating, and deleting images on the camera. Also transfers images from your computer to the camera. Starts operations for uploading movies on the camera to web services. Starts operations for setting the camera start-up screen, start-up sound, and various camera sounds. For details, refer to “My Camera Settings” in “More Advanced...
  • Page 17: Image Transfer Screen

    Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques Image Transfer Screen This screen appears when you click [Import Images from Camera] on the Menu screen, then click [Select Images to Import]. Select the image you want to transfer and click the button to transfer the image to your computer. Viewer Window (Thumbnail Display) Turns the shooting date and folder name below the thumbnails on and off (when in thumbnail display). Changes thumbnail size Returns to the Menu screen. (when in thumbnail display). Closes CameraWindow. Switches between window display modes. Thumbnail display Preview display Full screen display Double-clicking an image switches to preview display. This mark appears on images that have not yet been transferred. Transfers the image chosen in Viewer Window to your computer. Images on the camera Cancels image selection.
  • Page 18: Organize Images Screen

    Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques Organize Images Screen This screen appears when you click [Organize Images on Camera] on the Menu screen, then click [Organize Images]. Clicking a folder on the left will display all images within the folder as thumbnails (small images) on the right of the screen. Viewer Window (Thumbnail Display) Turns the shooting date and folder name below the thumbnails on and off (when in thumbnail display). Changes thumbnail size Returns to the Menu screen. (when in thumbnail display). Closes CameraWindow. Switches between window display modes. Thumbnail display Preview display Full screen display Double-clicking an image switches to preview display. This mark appears on images that have not yet been transferred. Deletes the image chosen in Viewer Window. Images on the camera Protects/cancels protection that match the selected for the image chosen in filter display in the area Viewer Window.
  • Page 19: How To Use Zoombrowser Ex's Main Window

    Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques How to Use ZoomBrowser EX’s Main Window Main Window This is the main window for performing tasks in ZoomBrowser EX. Slide Show Search Displays the selected images in Performs searches on images. succession in the window. Delete Properties Deletes the selected images or folders. Displays information about a • Deleted images are sent to the Recycle Bin on selected image. the desktop. • The association between a sound memo and View Image an image cannot be recovered from a file Displays the selected image restored from the Recycle Bin.
  • Page 20: Display Modes

    Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques Display Modes Select a browser area display mode to fit your purposes. Zoom Mode: suited for Scroll Mode: allows Preview Mode: allows the surveying many images. thumbnails to be viewed at a image information to be read size suited for easy viewing. while viewing the image. HINT Magnify Thumbnails to Check Images In zoom mode or scroll mode, positioning the mouse pointer over a thumbnail causes the image to appear at a higher magnification in a Mouse Over window. You can also set the Mouse Over window to not show in the (Show Information) menu. Display Control Panel This panel adjusts the display settings for the Browser Area.
  • Page 21: Browser Area Tasks

    Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques Browser Area Tasks Change the Folder Level Change the Display Size The level of folder displayed can be changed with the You can change the following procedures. display ratio (Zoom mode) • In Zoom mode, position the mouse cursor over the or thumbnail size (Scroll folder and click the icon when it displays. mode) with the slider. • In Scroll or Preview mode, double-click the icon. • To advance to a higher folder level, click the icon. Select Images Clicking an image in the Browser Area selects that image. To select multiple images, hold down the [Ctrl] key while clicking images, or hold down the [Shift] key and click a starting and ending image to select a range...
  • Page 22: Properties Window

    Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques Properties Window The Properties Window displays when you select an image in the Browser Area and click the Properties button. The Properties Window does not display in the Preview Mode. Shows or hides categories. Protect Prevents an image from being overwritten or deleted. File Name The file name can be changed. Comment You can type a comment here. Rating and My Keywords Category Sets the keywords used in Sets the rating for an searches. image. An icon will display if a My Category is set (certain Brightness Histogram models only). A graph of the highlights and shadows distribution in an image.
  • Page 23: Viewer Window

    Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques Viewer Window Double-clicking an image in the Main Window displays it in this window. Edit an image. Change the display magnification. Zooming in displays the Navigator window Display the shooting information. to show the relative position on the image.
  • Page 24: More Advanced Techniques

    Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques Editing Images IMPORTANT • The original image will be overwritten after an image is edited unless the file name is changed before saving it. To preserve the original image intact, change the file name when saving the edited image.
  • Page 25: Color/Brightness Adjustment

    Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques Color/Brightness Adjustment You can adjust image color balance and brightness using a variety of methods. Brightness, Procedures Saturation, Select a task from the left Contrast side of the window: RGB Adjustment [Edit] and [Edit Image]. Select an image. [2. Select Editing Tool] [Color/Brightness Level Adjustment Adjustment]...
  • Page 26: Trimming – Cropping A Portion Of An Image

    Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques Trimming – Cropping a Portion of an Image Use this to delete unnecessary portions of the image and leave only the necessary portions. Procedures Select a task from the left side of the window: [Edit] and [Edit Image]. Select an image. [2. Select Editing Tool] [Trim] [3.
  • Page 27: Using Other Editing Software

    Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques Using Other Editing Software If you register another image editing program with ZoomBrowser EX in advance, you can use that software to edit an image selected in ZoomBrowser EX. Registering an Editing Program Procedures Register the program so it can be started from Select a task from the left within ZoomBrowser EX. side of the window: [Edit] and [Edit Image]. Other Image ZoomBrowser EX Select an image.
  • Page 28: Attaching Sounds

    Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques Attaching Sounds You can add sound effects or background music to images and play back the sounds. Adding Sound Procedures Select an image. [Edit] and [Add/Remove Sound]. Symbol displayed on image thumbnails to which sound • WAVE type sound files (extension files have been added. “.wav”) can be attached to images. • Attaching a sound file to an image results in the selected sound file being copied into the same folder as the image file. Playing an Image Sound File Procedures Select an image. [Edit] and [Play Sound].
  • Page 29: Creating Panoramic Images – Photostitch

    Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques Creating Panoramic Images – PhotoStitch You can create wide panoramic images by moving the camera slightly when recording a series of images and merging them into one image. Procedures Select a task from the left side of the window: [Edit] and [Stitch Photos]. • 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 images. (Some camera models may not feature the Stitch Assist mode.)
  • Page 30: Editing Movies

    Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques Editing Movies You can create original movies by linking movie clips and still images. You can even add titles and other text, background music and various special effects to the movie. Procedures Select a task from the left side of the window: [Edit] and [Edit Movie]. HINT Recordable Movie Length • The length of movies you can save is shown at right. A Movie Size Max. Length message will appear if you try to save a longer movie.
  • Page 31: Converting Raw Images – Digital Photo Professional

    Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques Converting RAW Images – Digital Photo Professional You can convert RAW images to JPEG and TIFF images. Digital Photo Professional’s Main Window Procedures Select a task from the left side of the window: [Edit] and [Digital Photo Professional Process RAW Images].
  • Page 32 “Data Type” item of the “Specifications” section of the Camera User Guide for compatibility. • For a more detailed explanation of operating procedures, download the Digital Photo Professional manual (PDF format) from the Canon website. HINT About RAW Images RAW images contain the data captured by the camera’s image sensor without modification. Since...
  • Page 33: Exporting

    Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques Exporting Changing Image (Stills) Sizes and Types You can change an image’s size and format when exporting it so that it can be published on the Internet or attached to an email message. Procedures Select a task from the left side of the window: [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’s size and format when exporting it so that it can be...
  • Page 34: Extracting Stills From Movies

    Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques Extracting Stills from Movies You can extract and save stills from your favorite frames recorded in a movie. Procedures Select a task from the left side of the window: [Export] and [Extract frames from a movie]. Extract your best shots as stills Exporting Shooting Information You can export the shooting information recorded with an image, such as the shutter speed and exposure, as a text file.
  • Page 35: Creating Computer Screen Saver Images

    Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques Creating Computer Screen Saver Images You can export images to serve as computer screen savers. Procedures Select a task from the left side of the window: [Export] and [Export as a Screen Saver]. Creating Computer Wallpaper Images You can export images to serve as computer wallpaper images. Procedures Select a task from the left side of the window: [Export] and [Export as a...
  • Page 36: Saving To Cds

    Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques Saving to CDs You can save images along with their shooting information to CD-R/RW discs. Procedures Select a task from the left side of the window: [Export] and [Backup to CD]. Back up important images or distribute your vacation photos on discs. IMPORTANT •...
  • Page 37: Uploading Movies To Youtube

    Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques Uploading Movies to YouTube Uploading to YouTube – Movie Uploader for YouTube You can upload movies you have shot to YouTube. You can upload movies saved on the camera or a computer. Procedures Connect the camera to a computer to start CameraWindow. • For details, refer to steps 1- 3 in “Transferring Images”. [Upload Images from Camera] [Upload Movies to YouTube] Select movies.
  • Page 38: Email

    Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques Email Attaching Images to Email You can send images as email file attachments. Click here for most images. Click here when you want to Procedures change the image size or image quality settings, then click [Custom Select a task from the left Settings] to change settings. side of the window: [Print & Share] and [Email Images]. Select an image to send. • You can also select multiple images or all images in a folder.
  • Page 39: Slide Shows

    Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques 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 Procedures transition effects, information displayed and display time settings. Select a task from the left side of the window: [View &...
  • Page 40: Image Management

    Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques Image Management Changing File Names in Batches You can change the file names of multiple images in one procedure. Procedures Select a task from the left side of the window: [View & Classify] and Name + Number [Rename Multiple Files]. Shooting Date + Number • You can change individual file and folder names by clicking the [File] menu and Name + Shooting Date + Number...
  • Page 41: Configuring Image Information Settings

    Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques Configuring Image Information Settings Setting Ratings There are seven rating levels for images: , , Unrated and Reject. By using ratings, you can group your images for viewing or searching. Procedures Switch to [Preview Mode]. Set [Rating]. • Ratings can also be set with the following: - ZoomBrowser EX’s [Edit] menu or Properties Window, or the rating setting function of the Viewer Window. - The camera’s [Tag as Favorite] function. - Windows 7/Windows Vista’s [Rating] function (excluding movies). • If you overwrite your previous installation when installing the software, existing rating settings may change. Refer to the Help function for details.
  • Page 42: Assigning Keywords

    Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques Assigning Keywords You can set Keywords for use in image searches. Procedures Switch to [Preview Mode]. Insert [Keywords]. • Keywords can also be managed from the Select keywords [Tools] menu or Properties Window. • To add keywords, click the [Tools] menu and select [Manage Keywords]. HINT About Image Information This chart shows the information other than shooting information that can be added to images. Information Type My Category Ratings Comments Keywords Text input Selections are without made from a restriction...
  • Page 43: Searching, Filtering And Sorting Images

    Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques Searching, Filtering and Sorting Images Searching Images You can search images using parameters extracted from the information associated with them. Procedures Select a task from the left side of the window: [View & Classify] and [Search]. • After a search, the correlated images display in the [Search Results] folder. Ratings Keywords Revision Dates Comments Shooting Dates HINT...
  • Page 44: Filtering Images

    Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques Filtering Images You can use filters to display only images meeting the selected parameters in the Browser Area. Procedures [Filter] Ratings My Category This section is used to specify the filter criteria. Sorting Images You can sort images in the Browser Area based on the specified parameters. Procedures Name Type Shooting Date [View] and [Sort by]. Rating Modification Ascending/ Date Descending Order Table of Contents...
  • Page 45: Comparing Images

    Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques Comparing Images Comparing Multiple Images When a good photo opportunity arises, you can shoot the same subject using different shutter speeds and exposures. In ZoomBrowser EX, it is easy to compare images so that minute differences can be detected. Procedures Select several images to compare. Click [View Image]. Select the Viewer Window. Click [Synchronize]. • Selecting [Synchronize] 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 performed on an image, such as scrolling or changing the magnification, are performed on the other image as well.
  • Page 46: My Camera Settings

    Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques My Camera Settings Changing the Shutter Sound and Start-Up Image You can select from dedicated screens to register to the start-up screen that appears when turning the camera on, and dedicated sounds to register to various camera operation sounds (My Camera Settings). Procedures My Camera Settings • Start-up Image Connect the camera • Start-up Sound to a computer to start •...
  • Page 47 Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques My Camera Settings My Camera Settings registered in the camera. You can register the start-up image, start-up sound, shutter sound, operation sound and self-timer sound collectively if you select [Theme]. Select a My Camera Settings file to replace in the right-hand list and click this button to register it in the camera. If multiple My Camera Settings files are displayed in the left-hand list, choose the file you want to replace first, then register it in the camera. HINT Downloading My Camera Settings Files You can also download various files to use in My Camera Settings from CANON iMAGE GATEWAY. Table of Contents...
  • Page 48: Transferring Images

    Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques Transferring Images Transferring Images to a Camera Images transferred once to a computer can be transferred back to the camera. Procedures Connect the camera to a computer to start CameraWindow. • For details, refer to steps 1- 3 in “Transferring Images”. [Organize Images on Camera] [Organize Images] Show favorite images to friends or connect (Upload) a TV to show them Select images.
  • Page 49: Canon Image Gateway

    CANON iMAGE GATEWAY is an online photo service for the purchasers of this product. Registering online allows you to use the various services. IMPORTANT • Internet access is required to use CANON iMAGE GATEWAY (You must already have an account with an Internet service provider (ISP), browser software installed and an Internet connection). • See the homepage for information regarding browser versions (Microsoft Internet Explorer, etc.) and settings to best connect to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY...
  • Page 50: Available Services

    GATEWAY] from tasks on the left of the window. Select the desired item from the following and make Create your own photo album settings. on CANON iMAGE GATEWAY E-mail notifications u [Register/Add Product] of album uploads u [Top Page] u [View Online Photo...
  • Page 51: Preference Settings

    Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques Preference Settings Customizing ZoomBrowser EX You can configure ZoomBrowser EX and CameraWindow to your preferences. • Overall themes, such as Procedures window appearances ZoomBrowser EX • Processing methods for images shot with the camera on end • Categories of shooting information displayed [Tools] and [Preferences].
  • Page 52: Appendices

    Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques List of Available Functions CameraWindow Functions Function Names Description of Function Only transfers images from the camera that have not yet been Import Untransferred Images transferred. Import Images from Camera Select Images to Import Only transfers chosen images from the camera. Import All Images Transfers all images from the camera. Organize Images Protect, rotate, and delete images on the camera. Also transfers Organize Images on Camera images back to the camera from your computer. Upload Images Upload Movies to YouTube Uploads movies on the camera to YouTube. from Camera Set Start-up Image Sets the camera start-up screen. Sets camera sound effects (start-up sound, shutter sound, Set Sounds Camera Settings operation sounds, self-timer sound).
  • Page 53 Export Shooting Properties information and export it as a text file. Export as a Screen Saver Exports the image as a screen saver file. Export as a Wallpaper Exports the image as a wallpaper file. Backup to CD Copies images to a CD-R/RW disk for backup. Photo Print Prints one image per page. You can print “photos” easily. Index Print Lines up small versions of the images in rows and prints. Print Using Other Software Select the software to use and then print. Print & Share Converts the selected images to the appropriate size for Email Images transmission by e-mail. You can also use it to automatically start an e-mail program after conversion. Upload movies to YouTube Uploads movies saved on the computer to YouTube. Connects to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY and opens the Register/Add Product registration page. Connects to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY and goes to the top of Top Page the page. CANON iMAGE Connects to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY and displays albums GATEWAY View Online Photo Album created. Upload Images Connects to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY and uploads images. Connects to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY and downloads images Download My Camera Contents and sounds for use with My Camera Settings. Table of Contents...
  • Page 54: Supported Image Types

    Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques Supported Image Types The following is a list of image types supported by ZoomBrowser EX. JPEG (.JPG) Most cameras use this image type. It compresses at very high ratios, taking advantage of the characteristics of the human eye. However, because it is an irreversible compression method (part of the data is lost during compression), if you process and save an image repeatedly using this method, the image may become rougher. RAW (.CRW/.CR2) This is a proprietary image type provided by 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 this image type. Windows bitmap (.BMP) This image type comes standard with Windows. Most Windows programs support it. TIFF (.TIF) This is a relatively popular image type. It is widely supported by non-Windows programs (such as Macintosh). PhotoCD (.PCD) This is the image type used for Photo CDs. AVI (.AVI) Standard Windows movie type. The movie icon appears in ZoomBrowser EX’s Browser Area. MOV (.MOV) Movie type. The movie icon appears in ZoomBrowser EX’s Browser Area.
  • Page 55: Uninstalling The Software

    IMPORTANT • Computer administrator status is required to perform the following operation. This explanation uses ZoomBrowser EX to demonstrate how to uninstall a program. You can remove other programs with the same procedures. Click the Windows [Start] menu and select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [ZoomBrowser EX] and [ZoomBrowser EX Uninstall]. The uninstall utility will start and remove ZoomBrowser EX. Table of Contents...
  • Page 56: Memory Card Folder Structure

    Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques Memory Card Folder Structure Images on the memory card are in either the [DCIM] folder’s [xxx___mm] folder, or the [xxx_mmdd] folder (xxx: numbers 100 to 999, mm: shooting month, dd: shooting day). IMG_xxxx.JPG (JPEG images) _MG_xxxx.JPG (JPEG images recorded in the Adobe RGB color space) xxx___mm DCIM IMG_xxxx.CR2 (RAW images) _MG_xxxx.CR2 (RAW images recorded in the Adobe RGB color space) xxx_mmdd STx_xxxx.JPG (Stitch Assist mode images) MVI_xxxx.MOV* (Movies) MVI_xxxx.AVI, MVI_xxxx.THM* (Movies) MDG_xxxx.MOV (Movies recorded with Movie Digest mode) The folder that holds the settings files for images in the DCIM folder. CANONMSC The folder created when DPOF settings are set. It holds the DPOF settings files. MISC • * Some camera models create thumbnail image files for index display (MVI_xxxx. THM). If you delete these files, you will be unable to transfer movies to the camera from a computer. Thumbnail image files for index display. • The “xxxx” in file names represent four-digit numbers.
  • Page 57: Troubleshooting

    Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques 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 Requirements” in the Camera User Guide . Is the camera correctly connected to the computer? See the Camera User Guide for the correct connection procedures. Also check to ensure that you are using the correct cable and that it is securely attached at both ends.
  • Page 58 Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques Problems Try the suggested solutions to the common problems listed below. You can’t find transferred images. Refer to “Changing the Transfer Destination Folder” to confirm where the destination folder is. Add New Hardware Wizard displays when the camera is connected to the computer with an interface cable. Click [Cancel] to close the window. Temporarily disconnect the camera from the computer. Next, read Start by Checking This on the previous page and resolve the problem. Camera not detected, Events dialog/AutoPlay/Device Stage won’t display or images will not transfer to the computer (when camera is connected to the computer via an interface cable).
  • Page 59 Click the [+] symbol beside the [Other devices], [Portable Devices] and/or [Imaging devices] category. Your camera model name or [Canon Camera] will display in these categories if it is being 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. Select your camera model name or [Canon Camera], right-click and select [Delete]. Click [OK] in the confirmation dialog. Delete all instances of your camera model name or [Canon Camera] if it appears in one or more places in the [Other devices] or [Imaging devices] categories. Close [Device Manager] or [System Properties]. Table of Contents...
  • Page 60 Things to Mastering More Advanced Appendices Remember the Basics Techniques Software Guide Windows Disclaimer • Reprinting, transmitting, or storing in a retrieval system any part of this guide without the permission of Canon is prohibited. • Canon reserves the right to change the contents of this guide at any time without prior notice. • Illustrations and screenshots in this guide may differ slightly from the actual products. • The above items notwithstanding, Canon accepts no liability for damages due to mistaken operation of the products. CDP-E114-010 © CANON INC. 2011 Table of Contents...

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