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Canon 40D - EOS 40D DSLR Instruction Manual

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RAW Image Processing, Viewing and Editing Software
Digital Photo Professional
Content of this Instruction Manual
DPP is used for Digital Photo Professional.
In this manual, the windows used in the
examples are from Mac OS X 10.4.
indicates the selection procedure of the menu.
Example: [Digital Photo Professional] menu
[Quit Digital Photo Professional].
Square brackets are used to indicate items such
as menu names, button names and window
names that appear on the computer screen.
Text inside < > indicates a key on the keyboard.
**
indicates a reference page.
Click to move to the relevant page.
: Marks helpful information when a problem
arises.
: Marks tips for using the software skillfully.
: Marks information that should be read
before use.
: Marks additional information you may find
helpful.
Ver. 3.1
Instruction Manual
Switching Between Pages
Click on arrows on the bottom right of the screen.
Click on the chapter headings on the right side
of the screen to switch to the contents page of
that chapter. Also, click the item you want to
read about on the table of contents to move to
the relevant page.
Help and Shortcut Keys
For information about using DPP, refer to Help
from the [Help] menu.
Refer to the "Shortcut Key List" in the Help for a
list of shortcut keys which are helpful for quick
operation.
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© CANON INC. 2007
Introduction
Contents at
a Glance
1
Basic
Operation
2
Advanced
Operation
Advanced
3
Image Editing
and Printing
Processing
4
Large Numbers
of Images
5
Editing JPEG
Images
Reference
Index
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  • Page 1 Refer to the “Shortcut Key List” in the Help for a : Marks information that should be read list of shortcut keys which are helpful for quick before use. operation. : Marks additional information you may find helpful. © CANON INC. 2007 CT1-7143DPPME-000...

  • Page 2: Read Carefully Before Using

    Agreement by destroying the SOFTWARE. This Agreement will also terminate without notice to you if you fail to comply with any of the terms of this Agreement and you must 1. LICENSE: Canon grants you the non-exclusive right to use the SOFTWARE only on a single Advanced then promptly return the SOFTWARE.
  • Page 3 Introduction Introduction Digital Photo Professional (hereinafter, “DPP”) is high-performance RAW What Advantages Does a RAW Image Have? image processing, viewing and editing software for EOS DIGITAL Contents at RAW images are recorded in the format “RAW image data + Image cameras.

  • Page 4: System Requirements

    Exif 2.2 or 2.21-compatible JPEG JPEG images .JPG, .JPEG images TIFF images Exif-compatible TIFF images .TIF, .TIFF Images converted to RAW images that have the “.CR2” extension in CR2 Converter. For information on CR2 Converter, refer to Canon’s web site.
  • Page 5 Check shooting information such as the shooting date p.9, p.20 Large Numbers Printing of Images Editing RAW Images (Adjusting) p.35, p.55, Print well on a Canon printer p.56 Editing JPEG Adjust brightness/darkness p.11, p.22 Images Faithfully reproduce the color of the subject when p.35, p.55,...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Basic Operation Introduction The basic operational flow – from how to download to your computer images shot with a camera to checking, editing, saving and printing a Contents at downloaded RAW image – is explained here. a Glance Starting up DPP............Basic Downloading an Image to Your Computer ....

  • Page 7: Basic Operation

    Starting up DPP Downloading an Image to Your Computer Introduction Connect the camera and computer with the cable provided and Click the Dock icon. download the images saved on the memory card inside the camera. For downloading images, start up the camera software “EOS Utility” Contents at from DPP and use.
  • Page 8 Introduction Download images. EOS Utility Contents at a Glance Click Basic Operation Advanced Operation Advanced Image Editing and Printing Connect your camera and computer and turn the Downloading of images begins. Processing The downloaded images are saved in the folder selected in step camera on.

  • Page 9: Downloading Images Using Your Card Reader

    Introduction Display the images downloaded to your computer. Downloading Images Using Your Card Reader In the [DCIM] folder copied to your desktop, select the folder You can also download images to the computer using a third-party card where the shot images are saved. Contents at reader.

  • Page 10: Viewing An Image

    Viewing an Image Introduction Images downloaded to your computer are displayed as a thumbnails list Changing the Size of Images in the main window. You can double-click an image to open the edit You can change the size of the thumbnail images displayed in the main window and display the image at large size.

  • Page 11: Enlarge And View An Image In The Edit Window

    Introduction Enlarging and Viewing a Specific Area Enlarge and View an Image in the Edit Window Double-click the area you want to enlarge. Contents at a Glance Double-click Basic Double-click Operation Advanced Operation The edit window appears. Advanced The area you double-clicked is enlarged to 100% (actual pixel Image Editing size).

  • Page 12: Adjusting An Image

    Adjusting an Image Introduction You can perform a variety of image adjustments, such as adjusting the About the Tool Palette brightness or changing the Picture Style of an image using the tool palette of the edit window. You can easily restore an image to its original You can adjust images with the tool palette by switching between the Contents at settings with the [...

  • Page 13: Saving An Image

    Saving an Image Introduction If you perform the save operation described here, you can save all the Saving adjustment contents (recipe) made with the tool palette to the RAW image. With DPP, you can perform the following types of saving according to Contents at your requirements.

  • Page 14: Printing An Image

    Printing an Image Quitting DPP Introduction You can print images with a printer. As an example, the procedure to In the main window, select the [Digital Photo print one image on one sheet of paper is described here. Professional] menu [Quit Digital Photo Professional].

  • Page 15: Advanced Operation

    Introduction A more advanced operation – from efficiently checking multiple images, Editing Efficiently ............. to various ways of editing an image, printing a RAW image with a Canon Changing the Thumbnail Display Position to a Horizontal Contents at printer and sorting images – is explained here.

  • Page 16: Efficiently Checking/Sorting Images

    Efficiently Checking/Sorting Images Introduction You can enlarge images displayed as thumbnails in the main window Click the [Next] or [Previous] button to switch and efficiently check each image. You can attach check marks and sort between images to be checked. images into three groups.

  • Page 17: Sorting Images

    Introduction Sorting Images Convenient functions of the quick check window You can sort images by attaching three types of check marks for each To check all the images, do not select an image in the main Contents at subject or theme. window a Glance When step 2 is performed with no image selected in the main window,...

  • Page 18: Sorting Images In The Main Window

    Introduction Sorting Images in the Main Window Arranging Images in the Main Window You can sort images by attaching three types of check marks in the main You can arrange images in the order of the types of check marks you window.

  • Page 19: Arranging Freely

    Introduction Arranging Freely Sort item Description Drag and drop the image to the desired location. Check mark1 - Images with check marks take priority and are Contents at Check mark3 sorted in number order. a Glance Shooting Date/Time Images are sorted by shooting date and time from the earliest.
  • Page 20 Introduction Displaying a RAW Image and JPEG Image as a Single Image RAW images with the extension “.CR2” can be displayed as a single image You can display and handle a RAW image and JPEG image shot Contents at simultaneously as a single image. In particular, you can halve the Images that can be displayed as a single image are images shot with a a Glance number of images displayed in the main window and you can streamline...

  • Page 21: Checking Image Shooting Information

    Introduction Improving the Quality of an Image in the Main Window Checking Image Shooting Information Create a new thumbnail image for the main window and save to each Select the image for which you want to check the Contents at image.

  • Page 22: Editing An Image

    Editing an Image Introduction This section explains how to adjust an image using the tool palette in the About the RAW Tool Palette edit window. You can adjust images with the tool palette by switching between the You can easily restore an image to its original condition with the [ Contents at [RAW], [RGB] and [NR] tab sheets according to your editing button even if you have made the wrong adjustment.

  • Page 23: Adjusting Brightness

    Introduction Adjusting Brightness Changing a Picture Style Brightness of an image can be adjusted. Move the slider to the right to If the image you shot is different to what you visualized, you can change Contents at make an image brighter and to the left to make an image darker. the Picture Style to get closer to what you envisaged.

  • Page 24: Adjusting Color Tone By Changing White Balance

    Introduction Adjusting Color Tone by Changing White Balance Picture Style Description The image looks vivid. If the color tone of the photographed image does not appear natural, Standard Contents at Ordinarily, this setting is suitable for most images. change the white balance to make it appear natural. You can make the a Glance color tone natural by setting the light source at the time of shooting an For nice skin tones.
  • Page 25 Introduction The color of the image is adjusted with the point you selected as Adjusting Color Tone Using Click White Balance the standard for white. You can adjust white balance using a selected part of an image as the If you click on another point in the image, the white balance is Contents at standard for white to make the image appear natural.

  • Page 26: Adjusting Contrast

    Introduction Adjusting Contrast Changing Color Tone and Color Saturation Modulation and degree of contrast can be adjusted. Move the slider to Skin tone and overall color saturation can be adjusted. Contents at the right to make contrast stronger and to the left to make contrast If Picture Style (p.22) is set to [Monochrome], [Color tone] and [Color...

  • Page 27: Adjusting Monochrome

    Introduction Adjusting Monochrome Filter effect: Creates an image where the white of clouds and the green of trees are emphasized in the same When the Picture Style (p.22) is set to [Monochrome], you can create monochrome photograph. monochrome photographs with effects similar to filtering and with the Contents at look of a single-color photograph.

  • Page 28: Adjusting Sharpness

    Introduction Adjusting Sharpness Sharpness is unnatural You can make the overall atmosphere of an image harder or softer. Adjust sharpness with the window view set to [100% view], [50% view] Contents at Move the slider to the right to make an image harder and to the left to or [200% view].
  • Page 29 Introduction Automatically Adjusting Brightness and Color (Tone Curve Assist) Images not suitable for automatic adjustment (tone curve assist) In order to make the image a desirable standard image, automatically Contents at adjust the image tone curve (p.99). You can select the degree of The result of automatic adjustment (tone curve assist) may not be as a Glance automatic adjustment from “Standard”...

  • Page 30: Editing Efficiently

    Editing Efficiently Introduction The thumbnail display and the edit window are combined and images can Edit in the edit image window. be edited efficiently while quickly switching between images to be edited. Change the size Images to be edited are selected beforehand in the main window. Edit image window Contents at a Glance...
  • Page 31 Introduction Double-click the area you want to enlarge. Changing the Thumbnail Display Position to a Horizontal Position Select the [View] menu [Change thumbnail Contents at position]. a Glance Basic Operation Double- click Advanced Operation Advanced Image Editing and Printing Processing The area you double-clicked is enlarged to 100% (actual pixel Large Numbers size).

  • Page 32: Trimming An Image

    Trimming an Image Introduction You can trim only the part of an image you need, or change the The trimming range can be moved by dragging. composition of an image where an image shot horizontally becomes You can enlarge or reduce the size of the trimming range by vertical.
  • Page 33 Introduction About trimmed images Convenient functions of the trimming window The trimmed range can be reverted to its original condition at Switch between screens using the keyboard Contents at any time You can also switch between full screen display/normal screen a Glance A trimmed image is displayed or printed as a trimmed image.

  • Page 34: Applying Adjustment Contents To Other Images

    Applying Adjustment Contents to Other Images Saving Editing Results Introduction You can copy the image adjustment contents (recipe) adjusted with the Saving Editing Contents to a RAW Image tool palette and apply it to other images. All the contents (recipe) adjusted with the tool palette as well as the You can efficiently adjust multiple images by adjusting one image and Contents at trimmed...

  • Page 35: And Printing

    Introduction Specify the necessary settings, and then click the Saving as a JPEG or TIFF Image [Save] button. To view, edit and print a RAW image with software other than DPP, By default, the image is converted and saved to a JPEG image Contents at convert to a more versatile JPEG or TIFF image and save.

  • Page 36: Of Images

    This section explains how to print high-resolution photographs easily with the tool palette (p.21), so the “original image data itself” remains with the PIXMA/BJ printers compatible with the Canon printing software, unaffected. Also, the trimming range information of a trimmed image Easy-PhotoPrint.

  • Page 37: Operation

    Introduction Select [Quality Priority] in [Print Quality]. Select the image to be printed. Start up Easy-PhotoPrint. Contents at a Glance Select the [File] menu [Plug-in printing] [Print with Easy- PhotoPrint]. Basic Select Operation Quality Priority Advanced Operation Advanced Image Editing and Printing Select the [Advanced] tab sheet and cancel the Easy- Processing...

  • Page 38: Advanced Operation

    Introduction In the [2 Paper Selection] tab sheet, cancel the image Additional information compensation function and select the paper type. Print up to 1000 images at a time Contents at You can print up to 1000 images selected in DPP at a time. When a Glance printing more than 1000 images, divide the printing into several jobs.

  • Page 39: Editing Jpeg

    Organizing Images Introduction This section explains how to delete unwanted images, create folders for Printing Photographs with a Printer other than the PIXMA/BJ Printers saving images, move or copy images, etc., and organize your images. You can print one image on one sheet of paper. Contents at a Glance Deleting an Unwanted Image...

  • Page 40: Basic

    Introduction Creating a Folder for Saving Images Moving Images You can create a folder for sorting images. You can move or copy images to a separate folder and sort by shooting Contents at date or themes. a Glance In the folder area, select the location where the new Drag the image to be moved or copied.

  • Page 41: Moving Images In Folders

    Introduction Moving Images in Folders Registering Frequent-Use Folders (Bookmark Registration) You can move or copy folders that contain images, and sort the images You can register frequently used folders in bookmarks. Contents at by folders. Registered folders appear by clicking the [Bookmark] menu. a Glance Drag the folder to be moved or copied.
  • Page 42 Contents at and color management are explained here, geared to the user who is a Glance Printing RAW Images on a High-End Canon Printer... competent in the handling of third-party image editing software. Printing with a PIXMA Printer ........Basic Adjusting While Comparing with the Original Image...

  • Page 43: Advanced Image Editing And Printing

    Adjusting While Comparing with the Original Image Introduction You can display before and after versions of an adjusted image in the Changing How the Window is Split same window and adjust while checking the adjustment results. You can change the display of the image to a single image split in two. Contents at In the edit window, select the [View] menu [Before/...

  • Page 44: Adjusting By Comparing Multiple Images

    Adjusting by Comparing Multiple Images Introduction You can synchronize the display position of multiple edit windows and Move the display position. adjust images while comparing them with each other. If you move the enlargement display position in one of the edit windows, the enlargement display position will also change in the Contents at In the edit window, display the multiple images to be...

  • Page 45: Performing Advanced Editing

    Performing Advanced Editing Introduction This section explains how to use the advanced adjustment function on Tuning White Balance with Color Wheel the tool palette in the edit window. White balance can be tuned by moving a cursor in the color direction Adjustments made using the high-level functions of the [RAW] and Contents at shown in the color wheel.

  • Page 46: Adjusting Dynamic Range

    You can use a Picture Style file effective for the scene, downloaded from Basic Move downwards the Canon’s web site or your original Picture Style file created with Operation Output highlight points “Picture Style Editor” (Picture Style file creating software). When using a Picture Style file, save it to your computer beforehand.

  • Page 47: Tone Curve Adjustment

    Introduction Make adjustments. Tone Curve Adjustment Batch adjusts RGB You can adjust the brightness, contrast and color of a specific area by Adjusts each channel Contents at changing the tone curve (p.99). a Glance In the tool palette, select the [RGB] tab sheet. Basic Operation Select the tone curve mode and interpolation...

  • Page 48: Example Of A Tone Curve Operation

    Introduction Example of a Tone Curve Operation About the RGB Tool Palette Makes medium tones brighter Makes medium tones darker You can adjust images with the tool palette by switching between the Contents at [RAW], [RGB] and [NR] tab sheets according to your editing a Glance requirements.

  • Page 49: Reducing Noise

    Introduction The image is displayed enlarged in the [100% view] Reducing Noise or [200% view]. You can reduce noise that arises in RAW images that have been shot at You can check the noise reduction effect. Contents at night or with a high ISO speed. a Glance In the [50% view] or [Fit to window] display, it is difficult to check [NR] is an abbreviation for “noise reduction”.

  • Page 50: Performing Automatic Dust Erasure Processing

    Performing Automatic Dust Erasure Processing Introduction The Dust Delete Data that is appended to images shot with the camera About dust-erased images that can attach this data, can be used to automatically erase dust spots. The dust-erased image can be reverted to its original condition Contents at In the main window, select an image appended with at any time...

  • Page 51: Automatic Dust Erasure Processing In The Main Window

    Introduction Automatic Dust Erasure Processing in the Main Window Useful functions of the copy stamp window In the main window, you can also automatically erase dust spots in Checking the dust erased spots Contents at multiple images appended with Dust Delete Data. After step 3, you can display and check in detail the erased dust spots a Glance one by one by pressing the <F>...

  • Page 52: Manually Erasing Dust (Repair Function)

    Manually Erasing Dust (Repair Function) Introduction You can erase dust spots in an image by selecting them one by one. Place the dust spot to be erased within the [ ] and click. In the main window, select the image you want to Contents at erase dust spots.

  • Page 53: Erasing Unwanted Parts Of An Image (Copy Stamp Function)

    Transferring a RAW Image to Photoshop Introduction A RAW image can be converted to a TIFF image (16bit) and transferred Erasing Unwanted Parts of an Image (Copy Stamp Function) to Photoshop. You can correct an image by pasting a section copied from another part Contents at of the image to an unwanted part of the image.

  • Page 54: Printing With Shooting Information

    Printing with Shooting Information Introduction You can freely lay out one image on one sheet of paper and print To maintain the settings together with titles and shooting information, etc.. The settings of each tab sheet in step 3 are memorized when the [Apply] Contents at Select one image to be printed.

  • Page 55: Printing A Thumbnail List (Contact Sheet Printing)

    Printing a Thumbnail List (Contact Sheet Printing) Introduction You can print rows of multiple images on one sheet of paper. To maintain the settings Select images to be printed in a thumbnail list. The settings of each tab sheet in step 3 are memorized when the [Apply] Contents at button is clicked (excluding the contents of the [Text] tab sheet).

  • Page 56: Printing Raw Images On A High-End Canon Printer

    Printing RAW Images on a High-End Canon Printer Introduction Printing with a PIXMA Printer Additional information For PIXMA printers that are compatible with the printing software Easy- Print up to 1000 images at a time Contents at PhotoPrint Pro, you can print with DPP by a simple operation that has You can print up to 1000 images selected in DPP at a time.

  • Page 57: Printing With A Large-Format Canon Printer

    You can change the various functions of DPP in the Preferences Printing with a Large-Format Canon Printer window. Check the contents of each window and set. You can use DPP to print with the DPP-compatible Canon large-format However, depending on the item, a detailed explanation may be Contents at imagePROGRAF printer.

  • Page 58: General Settings

    Introduction Viewing and saving RAW images General Settings You can select from two types of image quality for displaying/saving You can specify the folder that opens when DPP is started up, and RAW images: high image quality with false color reduction processing Contents at image quality of displayed and saved RAW images.

  • Page 59: View Settings

    Introduction View Settings Tool Palette You can specify settings relating to the display, such as the image You can specify settings for the tool palette. Contents at display format (p.42) for before and after editing comparison. a Glance Basic Operation Advanced Operation Advanced...

  • Page 60: Color Management

    Introduction Default settings of RGB Tone curve mode Color Management When the setting is changed, the setting will be applied when DPP is You can specify settings relating to color management, such as settings restarted. Contents at for work color space, conditions for color matching, etc.. a Glance Changes are not applied to the edited image Basic...
  • Page 61 Image Editing Automatic settings with linked printing erased) images. Change each one individually. and Printing If you are printing with a Canon inkjet printer (p.35, p.55, p.56), a profile is set automatically even when the [Printing profile] setting is not...
  • Page 62 Useful Functions for Processing Large Numbers of RAW Images Introduction For users shooting a large amount of RAW images, the convenient function of batch processing large amounts of RAW images is explained Contents at here. a Glance Utilizing Adjustment Contents (Recipe) ....Basic Saving Recipes as a File ..........

  • Page 63: Utilizing Adjustment Contents (Recipe)

    Utilizing Adjustment Contents (Recipe) Introduction All the adjustment contents (recipe) made using the tool palette can be Additional information saved as an individual recipe file (extension “.vrd”) and loaded and applied to another image. Recipe data includes tool palette contents Contents at You can edit images efficiently by selecting and adjusting one image Recipe data includes adjustments made with the tool palette ([RAW],...

  • Page 64: Saving Recipes As A File

    Introduction Saving Recipes as a File Copying a Recipe and Applying to Another Image You can copy a recipe of an edited image and then apply it to another Select an edited image, and then select the [Edit] Contents at image.

  • Page 65: Batch Apply White Balance To Images (Personal White Balance)

    Batch Apply White Balance to Images (Personal White Balance) Introduction The white balance adjustments made to a RAW image shot in a specific Applying Personal White Balance shooting environment can be registered as personal white balance. You can then perform efficient white balance adjustment by applying this In the main window, select the image to which white Contents at personal white balance to a large number of RAW images shot in the...

  • Page 66: Batch Save As Jpeg Or Tiff Images (Batch Processing)

    Batch Save as JPEG or TIFF Images (Batch Processing) Introduction You can batch convert and save edited RAW images to highly versatile [Save] cannot be performed JPEG or TIFF images. The images are saved as separate images, so the RAW images remain In the [Batch settings] window, you cannot perform [Save] or [Save As] Contents at unaffected.

  • Page 67: Batch Transfer Images To Image Editing Software

    Batch Transfer Images to Image Editing Software Introduction You can transfer multiple images to image editing software. The Select Photoshop CS. software used here as an example is Adobe Photoshop CS. In the [Open] dialog box, select Photoshop CS, and click the [Open] button.

  • Page 68: Batch Change The File Name Of Images

    Batch Change the File Name of Images Introduction In the main window, select multiple images of which Maintaining the Order of Images in the Main Window the file names are to be changed. Where the order of images in the main window has been changed Contents at (p.18), you can change file names according to the order in which you Select the [Tools] menu...
  • Page 69 Editing JPEG and TIFF Images Introduction DPP is software mainly aimed for advanced RAW image editing, but it also has JPEG and TIFF image editing functions. Here, the editing and Contents at saving of JPEG and TIFF images are explained. a Glance Editing JPEG and TIFF Images.......

  • Page 70: Editing Jpeg And Tiff Images

    Editing JPEG and TIFF Images Introduction With DPP, you can adjust JPEG and TIFF images in the same way as About the RGB Tool Palette RAW images using the [RGB] and [NR] tool palettes. With the functions in the [RGB] tool palette, you can adjust JPEG and Because adjustment made with the tool palette (recipe) only changes Contents at TIFF images with the same functions as ordinary image editing...

  • Page 71: Automatically Adjusting Brightness And Color (Tone Curve Assist)

    Introduction Automatically Adjusting Brightness and Color (Tone Curve Assist) Images not suitable for automatic adjustment (tone curve assist) In order to make the image a desirable standard image, automatically Contents at adjust the image tone curve (p.99). You can select the degree of The result of automatic adjustment (tone curve assist) may not be as a Glance automatic adjustment from “Standard”...

  • Page 72: Adjusting Brightness And Contrast

    Introduction Brightness: Move the slider to the right to make an image Adjusting Brightness and Contrast brighter and to the left to make an image darker. The brightness and contrast of an image can be adjusted. Contrast: Used to adjust modulation and degree of contrast Contents at of color.

  • Page 73: Adjusting Color Tone Using Click White Balance

    Introduction Click on a point that is to be the standard for white. Adjusting Color Tone Using Click White Balance You can adjust white balance using a selected part of an image as the Contents at standard for white to make the image appear natural. Using click white a Glance balance is effective when using it in parts of an image where white color tone has changed under the influence of a light source.

  • Page 74: Adjusting Hue, Saturation And Sharpness

    Introduction Color tone: Move the slider to the right to make color Adjusting Hue, Saturation and Sharpness tones more yellow, and to the left to make You can adjust hue (tone) and saturation and make the overall color tones redder. Contents at atmosphere of an image harder or softer.

  • Page 75: Tone Curve Adjustment

    Introduction Make adjustments. Tone Curve Adjustment Batch adjusts RGB You can adjust the brightness, contrast and color of a specific area by Adjusts each channel Contents at changing the tone curve (p.99). a Glance Select the tone curve mode and interpolation method.

  • Page 76: Adjusting Dynamic Range

    Introduction Adjusting Dynamic Range The setting range of shadow points is 0 to 247 (in 1-stop increments when entering a value). Dynamic range (width of gradation expression) from dark points to bright The setting range of highlight points is 8 to 255 (in 1-stop Contents at points in an image can be adjusted.

  • Page 77: Reducing Noise

    Introduction The image is displayed enlarged in the [100% view] Reducing Noise or [200% view]. You can reduce noise that arises in JPEG and TIFF images that have You can check the noise reduction effect. Contents at been shot at night or with a high ISO speed. a Glance In the [50% view] or [Fit to window] display, it is difficult to check the noise reduction effect, so noise reduction is not applied.

  • Page 78: Trimming An Image

    Trimming an Image Introduction You can trim only the part of an image you need, or change the List of aspect ratios (width : height) composition of an image where an image shot horizontally becomes vertical. Contents at When aspect ratio information is attached to the shot image with a a Glance camera where you can set the aspect ratio, the trimming range is displayed based on the aspect ratio information.
  • Page 79 Introduction About trimmed images Convenient functions of the trimming window The trimmed range can be reverted to its original condition at Switch between screens using the keyboard Contents at any time You can also switch between full screen display/normal screen a Glance A trimmed image is displayed or printed as a trimmed image.

  • Page 80: Performing Automatic Dust Erasure Processing

    Performing Automatic Dust Erasure Processing Introduction The Dust Delete Data that is appended to images shot with the camera About dust-erased images that can attach this data, can be used to automatically erase dust spots. The dust-erased image can be reverted to its original condition Contents at In the main window, select an image appended with at any time...

  • Page 81: Automatic Dust Erasure Processing In The Main Window

    Introduction Automatic Dust Erasure Processing in the Main Window Useful functions of the copy stamp window In the main window, you can also automatically erase dust spots in Checking the dust erased spots Contents at multiple images appended with Dust Delete Data. After step 3, you can display and check in detail the erased dust spots a Glance one by one by pressing the <F>...

  • Page 82: Manually Erasing Dust (Repair Function)

    Manually Erasing Dust (Repair Function) Introduction You can erase dust spots in an image by selecting them one by one. Place the dust spot to be erased within the [ ] and click. In the main window, select the image you want to Contents at erase dust spots.

  • Page 83: Erasing Unwanted Parts Of An Image (Copy Stamp Function)

    Saving Editing Results Introduction Erasing Unwanted Parts of an Image (Copy Stamp Function) Saving Editing Content to an Image You can correct an image by pasting a section copied from another part All the contents (recipe) adjusted with the tool palette (p.69 to p.76) Contents at of the image to an unwanted part of the image.

  • Page 84: Saving As A Separate Image

    Edited JPEG and TIFF images can be printed with the procedures below as with RAW images. Printing (p.35) Printing with shooting information (p.53) Printing a thumbnail list (contact sheet printing) (p.54) Printing RAW images on a high-end Canon printer (p.55)
  • Page 85 Reference Introduction This reference section has been provided to enhance your experience using DPP. Contents at It contains various troubleshooting solutions, how to delete DPP from a Glance your computer, explanations of the various windows and a glossary. An Index is provided at the end of the chapter for you to easily find Basic information you are looking for.

  • Page 86: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Introduction If DPP is not operating correctly, refer to the items below. An image could not be adjusted The JPEG and TIFF images cannot be adjusted using the image Contents at Installation could not be completed correctly adjustment function of the [RAW] tool palette. Adjust these images a Glance with the [RGB] tool palette (p.90).

  • Page 87: Deleting The Software (Uninstalling)

    Open the [Canon Utilities] folder. photograph and the color of an image on screen can be more closely Advanced matched. Printing with a Canon printer (p.35, p.55, p.56) Operation automatically sets up printer profiles, so you only need to set the color of the monitor to bring the colors closer together.

  • Page 88: List Of Main Window Functions

    List of Main Window Functions (p.9) Introduction Cancels selection of all images Folder path Selects all images Check marks (p.17) Shows/hides the tool palette (p.90) Contents at Removes check marks (p.17) Shows/hides the folder area a Glance Image rotation (90 degree units) Switches to the edit image window (p.93)

  • Page 89: Image Frame Information In The Main Window And Edit Image Window

    Image Frame Information in the Main Window and Edit Image Window (p.9, p.29) Introduction Information displayed when [Large thumbnail] (p.9) is selected Contents at a Glance Basic Operation Check mark Copy stamp mark (p.16, p.17) (p.49 to p.52, p.79 to Advanced p.82) Operation...

  • Page 90: List Of Edit Window Functions

    List of Edit Window Functions (p.10, p.21) Introduction Path and file name of image Tool palette* (p.90, p.91) Contents at a Glance Basic Operation Advanced Operation Advanced Image Editing and Printing Processing Large Numbers of Images Editing JPEG Images Reference Index Information display*...

  • Page 91: List Of Tool Palette Functions

    List of Tool Palette Functions Introduction RAW Tool Palette RGB Tool Palette (p.21) (p.47) Contents at Automatic adjustment a Glance (tone curve assist) (p.28, p.70) Brightness adjustment (p.22) Click white balance (p.72) Basic Operation White balance adjustment Tone curve adjustment (p.23, p.24, p.44) (p.46, p.74) Advanced...

  • Page 92: Index

    Introduction NR Tool Palette NR Tool Palette (p.48) (p.76) (When a RAW image is selected) (When a JPEG or TIFF image is selected) Contents at a Glance Basic Operation Luminance noise reduction for RAW images (p.48) Advanced Chrominance noise reduction for Operation RAW images (p.48)

  • Page 93: List Of Quick Check Window Functions

    List of Quick Check Window Functions (p.15, p.16) Introduction File name of image 50% view/full view* Contents at Displays the image Check mark display a Glance in full screen* Check marks (p.16) Basic Removes check Operation marks (p.16) Image rotation (90 degree units) Advanced Switches between...

  • Page 94: List Of Edit Image Window Functions

    List of Edit Image Window Functions (p.29, p.30) Introduction Shows/hides tool palette Shows/hides grid* Image path and file name Shows/hides thumbnail display area Enlargement ratio of displayed image Image rotation (90 degree units) Contents at Switches to main window (p.87) Switches between displayed images Batch conversion/saving a Glance...

  • Page 95: List Of Convert/Save One Image Window Functions

    List of Convert/Save One Image Window Functions (p.34) Introduction Contents at File name a Glance Types of image Save destination Basic Type of image Extension Operation Exif-JPEG .JPG Exif-TIFF 8bit .TIF Advanced TIFF 16bit .TIF Operation JPEG compression rate* Exif-Tiff 8bit+Exif-JPEG .TIF/.JPG TIFF 16bit+Exif-JPEG .TIF/.JPG...

  • Page 96: List Of Trimming Window Functions

    List of Trimming Window Functions (p.31, p.77) Introduction Full screen display/returns to normal screen Contents at Ratio of trimming range (you can also enter a Glance numerical values if you have selected [Custom])* Upper left coordinates of trimmed range (you Basic can also enter numerical values) Operation...

  • Page 97: List Of Copy Stamp Window Functions

    List of Copy Stamp Window Functions (p.49 to p.52, p.79 to p.82) Introduction Full screen display/returns to normal screen Contents at a Glance Applies Dust Delete Data (p.49, p.79) Types of dust to be erased (p.51, p.81) Specifies the copy source (p.52, p.82) Basic Fixes the copy source position...

  • Page 98: List Of Convert/Save Multiple Images Window (Batch Processing) Functions

    List of Convert/Save Multiple Images Window (Batch Processing) Functions (p.65) Introduction Contents at Save destination a Glance Basic Operation JPEG compression rate* File names of images to be Resolution* batch saved Embeds ICC profiles* (p.99) Advanced Operation Size changing* Advanced Image Editing and Printing Types of image...

  • Page 99: List Of Rename Window Functions

    List of Rename Window Functions (p.67) Introduction Contents at a Glance Sets the new file name Basic Operation Order in which images are sorted Sets the format of information Advanced Check mark to apply the same in the file name Operation name to RAW images and JPEG images recorded simultaneously...

  • Page 100: Glossary

    Glossary Introduction RAW image bit number EOS DIGITAL camera RAW images are recorded in an uncompressed Binary unit of information volume in the color of an image. The number 14bit or 12bit format. shows the number of bits per pixel. Contents at Because RAW images are special images in an undeveloped status, The larger the number of bits, the more the color numbers and the...

  • Page 101: Color Space

    Introduction Color space CMYK simulation profiles A color space is the reproducible color range (color gamut A profile that simulates colors when printing in a CMYK environment characteristics). DPP supports the following five kinds of color space. (printing machine, etc.). With DPP, you can simulate color with four Contents at types of profile.

  • Page 102: Index

    Index Introduction Adjustment Contents (Recipe)............62, 99 Adjust JPEG Images................Adobe RGB ..................Adjust RAW Images................Apple RGB..................Contents at Adjust TIFF Images................Arrange Images ................17, 18 a Glance Adjusting (JPEG or TIFF Image) Automatic Adjustment (Tone Curve Assist)........28, 70 Automatic Adjustment (Tone Curve Assist)........
  • Page 103 Introduction ICC Profiles .................. Display Color Management (Preferences)............Before/After Comparison Display..........Color Saturation .................. Enlarged Display (Edit Window) ..........10, 89 Contents at Enlarged Display (Quick Check Window) ....... 15, 92 Color Setting of the Monitor (Profiles)........... 59, 60 a Glance Shooting Information Display ............
  • Page 104 Images Printing with a Large-Format Canon Printer ......... Main Window .................. 9, 87 Printing with a Printer other than the Canon Printers....Printing with Canon PIXMA/BJ Printers ........35, 55 Maintain the Order of Images in the Main Window ......

  • Page 105: Basic

    Introduction sRGB ....................Quick Check Window..............15, 92 Starting up DPP..................Quitting DPP ..................Supported Images ................. Contents at Synchronization (Edit Window)............a Glance Synchronize Edit Windows ..............RAW Image..................Synchronize Images ................RAW Tool Palette ................. 11, 90 Basic System Requirements ................

  • Page 106: About This Instruction Manual

    Wide Gamut RGB ................Instruction Manual without permission. Contents at Work Color Space................Canon may change without notice the software specifications and a Glance contents of this Instruction Manual. The software screens and displays printed in this Instruction Manual Basic may differ slightly from the actual software.

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