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ENGLISH
Software Starter Guide
For Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Version 8
To Download Images to a Computer
Connect the Camera to a Computer
Start the Software and Download Images
• This guide explains how to install the software programs and briefly
introduces their functions and operating procedures. For more detailed
explanations, see the Help menu for each program.
• Please read the software license agreement in this guide before using the
software. By using the software, you agree to be bound by the terms of
the agreement.
Install the Software
CDI-E041
for
for
Windows
Macintosh
p. 22
p. 74
p. 15
p. 15
p. 37
p. 77

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  • Page 1 ENGLISH CDI-E041 Software Starter Guide For Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Version 8 To Download Images to a Computer Windows Macintosh Install the Software p. 22 p. 74 Connect the Camera to a Computer p. 15 p. 15 Start the Software and Download Images p.
  • 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 personal, 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 SOFTWARE is subject to the laws of the United States, and Canada, and other applicable copyright and trademark laws, and nothing in this Agreement constitutes a waiver of the rights of Canon, its affiliated corporations and third party licensors under such laws. You only own the CD-ROM media in which the Software is stored.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    (Windows / Macintosh) A Guide to the Manuals ............. 2 What Can Be Accomplished with the Software ....6 Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk ........6 Arcsoft Camera Suite CD-ROM ........... 11 Adobe Photoshop LE CD-ROM ........... 11 Camera and Software Compatibility ........12 System Requirements ............

  • Page 5: A Guide To The Manuals

    A Guide to the Manuals The following manuals are supplied with the software products. Please read the respective manual according to the guidelines below. Software Starter Guide (This Guide) This manual explains how to install the software and provides a simple description of how you can download images recorded with the camera onto your computer.
  • Page 6 Card Photo Printer CP-10 Printer Driver User Guide (Windows/Macintosh) This manual in PDF format explains how to install the printer driver for Card Photo Printer CP-10 (sold separately) onto your computer and connect the printer to the computer for printing. Read this Manual for the Following •...
  • Page 7 The ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide (Windows) and ImageBrowser Software User Guide (Macintosh) are contained as PDF files on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk, a CD-ROM. Windows 1.

  • Page 8: How To Install Adobe Acrobat Reader

    Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. Windows 1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in your computer’s CD-ROM drive. The installer panel will display. 2. In the installer panel, click [Using the Software] and [CP-10 Printer Driver].

  • Page 9: What Can Be Accomplished With The Software

    This topic introduces the main features of the software programs contained on the CD-ROMs. Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Some camera models do not support some of the software functions. Please check the Camera and Software Compatibility chart to confirm the compatibility of your camera.
  • Page 10 Plug-In Module (Macintosh) This plug-in module loads camera images into plug-in compliant programs on the computer. USB Mounter (Macintosh) This utility allows you to treat the camera like a computer drive or read-only CF card reader, displaying the CF card contents on the computer and permitting files to be downloaded as if they were being copied from a card reader.
  • Page 11 • Creating Mail Attachments from Images ZoomBrowser EX (Windows)/ImageBrowser (Macintosh) These programs can start your email program* and send images as file attachments to it. Since the file size and compression rate can be controlled, you can reduce large image files to sizes small enough for easy transmission. * The automatic start of email programs is only supported by Windows and the email programs must be enabled as MAPI clients.
  • Page 12 • Laying Out and Printing Images PhotoRecord (Windows)/ImageBrowser (Macintosh) These programs permit you to add backgrounds and borders (Windows only), as well as titles and comments, and print out the images. You can enjoy preparing prints of your images appearing as if they were pasted into a photo album. Naturally, you can also use them to make artistic single-image layouts.
  • Page 13 • Merging Panoramic Images PhotoStitch This program takes images shot over several frames in the camera’s Stitch Assist mode, automatically arranges them in order and stitches them together in one simple procedure. You can shoot and stitch 360º scenes together and save them in the QuickTime VR format to make them appear to surround you as you view them.

  • Page 14: Arcsoft Camera Suite Cd-Rom

    ArcSoft Camera Suite CD-ROM* • Editing and Applying Special Effects to Images ArcSoft PhotoImpression This program makes it easy to convert camera images to sepia colors, apply other special effects to images, edit them and create greeting cards and calendars. •...

  • Page 15: 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. Model PowerShot Series Function Software...

  • Page 16: System Requirements

    • QuickTime 3.0 or a higher version is required to play the camera’s movies or save images merged with PhotoStitch in the QuickTime VR format. QuickTime 5.0 is included on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. • A sound card is required to play movie audio tracks.

  • Page 17: Macintosh

    (800 x 600 pixels / 32,000 colors or better is required to use ArcSoft PhotoImpression or ArcSoft VideoImpression.) • A CD-ROM drive is required to install the software. • QuickTime 5.0 is included on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. • USB Mounter is compatible with Mac OS 9.0 or higher.

  • Page 18: Connecting The Camera To A Computer

    Connecting the Camera to a Computer Selecting a Downloading Method The downloading method you choose will depend upon the operating system (OS) on your computer. Read the appropriate page referenced below after checking your computer system. Downloading Method Page Reference Downloading from the camera via the USB interface P.

  • Page 19: Connecting To A Usb Port

    Connecting to a USB Port Connection Precautions • Connect the camera directly to a USB port on the computer; not through a hub. The connection may not operate correctly through a hub. • The connection may not operate correctly if you are using other USB devices, excluding USB mice or keyboards, at the same time.
  • Page 20 PowerShot S40/S30 Digital Terminal USB Cable on the Camera Camera End Computer End Insert the connector so USB Port on that the symbol the Computer faces the camera’s rear. Other Cameras Please refer to the Camera User Guide bundled with your camera. Prepare the camera for communication with the computer.

  • Page 21: Connecting To A Cf Card Reader Or Pc Card Reader

    Connecting to a CF Card Reader or PC Card Reader If you have a CF card reader, you can download images directly to a computer by placing the camera’s CF card in a reader connected to the computer. If your computer has a PC card slot or a PC card reader connected, remove the CF card from the camera and insert it into a PC card adapter (PCMCIA adapter) before placing it into the card slot on the computer or reader.

  • Page 22: Cf Card Folder Structure And File Names

    CF Card Folder Structure and File Names The images on a CF card are placed in subfolders named [xxxCANON], where the “xxx” represents a number from 100 to 998, within the [DCIM] folder. IMG_xxxx.JPG (JPEG format images) CRW_xxxx.CRW (RAW format images) DCIM xxxCANON CRW_xxxx.THM*...

  • Page 24: Using The Software On The

    Using the Software on the Windows Platform Installing/Uninstalling the Software ....... 22 Installing from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk ..22 Installing ArcSoft Camera Suite ........... 23 Installing Adobe Photoshop LE ........... 23 Installing the Card Photo Printer CP-10 Printer Driver ... 23 Uninstalling the Software / Driver ........

  • Page 25: Installing/Uninstalling The Software

    Installation Precautions • Before you attach the camera to the computer with the USB cable for the first time, you must install the appropriate driver software from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk listed below onto the computer. Windows 98 / Windows 2000:...

  • Page 26: Installing Arcsoft Camera Suite

    The driver for Card Photo Printer CP-10 (sold separately) must be installed to print from a CP-10 connected to the computer.* For installation instructions, please see the Card Photo Printer CP-10 Printer User Guide contained on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk as a PDF file (p. 5).

  • Page 27: Uninstalling The Software / Driver

    WIA Driver. Uninstalling (Deleting) the Card Photo Printer CP-10 Printer Driver For instructions to delete the printer driver, please see the Card Photo Printer CP-10 Printer User Guide contained on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk as a PDF file.

  • Page 28: Installing The Twain Driver/Wia Driver

    Installing the TWAIN Driver/ WIA Driver • Be very careful to follow the steps below in order to install the driver software. 1. Install one of the following drivers from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk (p. 22). Windows 98 / Windows 2000:...
  • Page 29 PowerShot S110/S300 DIGITAL ELPH or DIGITAL IXUS 300/ [ProgramFiles\Canon\DC USB TWAIN\CAMERA2] DIGITAL IXUS v PowerShot A20/A10 PowerShot G2 [ProgramFiles\Canon\DC USB TWAIN\CAMERA3] PowerShot S40/S30 PowerShot A30 [ProgramFiles\Canon\PowerShot A30 TWAIN] PowerShot A40 [ProgramFiles\Canon\PowerShot A40 TWAIN]...
  • Page 30 Double-click the [C:\] drive. If, for example, you have a PowerShot S110/S300 DIGITAL ELPH or DIGITAL IXUS 300/DIGITAL IXUS v, you would double-click the [Program Files] folder, followed by the [Canon], [DC USB TWAIN] and [CAMERA2] folders. Double-click the [Program Files], [Canon], [DC USB TWAIN] and [CAMERA2] folders in succession.
  • Page 31 Window 2000/Window Me • Users of Windows 2000 must first log in as an Administrator to install programs. Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer’s USB port and the camera’s Digital Terminal. Prepare the camera for communication with the computer.

  • Page 32: Setting An Event To Start Automatically (Windows Xp Only)

    Setting an Event to Start Automatically (Windows XP only) You can set your computer to automatically start an event when the camera is connected to the computer via the USB cable. Please set the computer to start either ZoomBrowser EX or the Scanners and Cameras Wizard. If neither of these is selected the computer will not operate properly.
  • Page 33 2. Now repeat the above, however this time set [Select an event] to [(camera name) Connected], and in the [Actions] section, set [Start this program] to [Canon ZoomBrowser EX]. When you want to start the Scanners and Cameras Wizard automatically 1.

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting The Twain Driver/Wia Driver Installation

    Troubleshooting the TWAIN Driver/WIA Driver Installation First, Check the Following 1. Does your computer comply with these requirements? Does the system have a built-in USB port and did it come with Windows 98 (First or Second Edition), Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP preinstalled? (The USB interface is not supported for systems not complying with the above conditions.) 2.

  • Page 35: Uninstalling The Twain Driver/Wia Driver

    WIA Driver : Click the [Start] menu and select [Programs] or [All Programs], [Canon Utilities], [Digital Camera WIA Driver], and [WIA Driver Uninstall]. • If you have a PowerShot A40(A30), click the [Start] menu and select [Programs] or [All Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [PowerShot A40(A30) TWAIN Driver] or [PowerShot A40(A30) WIA Driver], and [Uninstall TWAIN Driver] or [Uninstall WIA Driver].

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting The Twain Driver/Wia Driver Uninstall

    Troubleshooting the TWAIN Driver/WIA Driver Uninstall If you have problems uninstalling the driver, use the following procedures to remove it. Use the procedures below for the following circumstances too. • If you do not find the [Scanners and Cameras] icon or folder in the [Control Panel] or [Printers and Other Hardware].
  • Page 37 • The Inf folder contains numerous files that are critical to the computer’s operation. Be extremely careful not to delete the wrong files. If you delete the wrong file, you may be unable to restart Windows. Find and delete the [Canon.IncCanon DC], [Canon.IncCanon DC1], [Canon.IncCanon DC2], [Canon.IncCanon DC3], [Canon.IncCAP_A30] or [Canon.IncCAP_A40] files.
  • Page 38 Windows 2000/Windows XP • Users of Windows 2000 or Windows XP Professional must first log in as an Administrator (computer system administrator) to uninstall the driver. Open the [System Properties] dialog and check the [Device Manager]. 1. For Windows 2000, in the [Control Panel], double-click the [System] icon. For Windows XP, in the [Control Panel], click [Performance and Maintenance] and click [System].
  • Page 39 Click each [Oem*] file until you find one that contains “*** Canon Digital Camera USB Setup File ***” in its first line. When you find the correct file, note down its name and close the Notepad window.

  • Page 40: Downloading Images To A Computer

    1 minute. The message will not appear and the camera will not disconnect if the camera (excluding the PowerShot A40/A30/A20/A10 models) is powered from a household power source or if the [Auto Power Down] (Power Save) function is turned off (only PowerShot A40/A30).
  • Page 41 Select [Canon ZoomBrowser EX] and click [OK]. • ZoomBrowser EX will start and open the ZoomBrowser EX Automation Wizard dialog. Confirm that [Display images in the Camera Window] is selected and click the [Finish] button. Confirm that this option is selected.
  • Page 42 Wizard. Start ZoomBrowser EX. • Double-click the [Canon ZoomBrowser EX] icon on the desktop. The first time ZoomBrowser EX starts, a confirmation message will appear asking whether you wish to register the [My Pictures] folder in ZoomBrowser EX. Click [Yes] if you plan to use the My Pictures folder.
  • Page 43 Insert the CF card or loaded PC card adapter into the reader. Start ZoomBrowser EX. • Double-click the [Canon ZoomBrowser EX] icon on the desktop. • If you are using Windows Me, a confirmation message will appear the first time ZoomBrowser EX starts, asking whether you wish to register the [My Pictures] folder in ZoomBrowser EX.

  • Page 44: The Zoombrowser Ex Camera Window

    The ZoomBrowser EX Camera Window When a connection is opened to a CF card in a camera or a reader, the card’s images display as thumbnails in the Camera window. Your camera model name will appear here. An image of the connected camera or Thumbnail CF card will display here.

  • Page 45: Downloading And Saving Images From The Camera

    Downloaded images are saved to the computer disk and appear in the Browser Display Area. • The folder you created above normally appears within the [C:\Program Files\Canon\ZoomBrowser EX\Image Library One] folder. The downloaded image files are saved to the folder you created.

  • Page 46: Printing Images

    • You can also download images by dragging them from the Camera window and dropping them on the Browser Display Area or Tree View area. Tree View Area “RAW” displays on RAW images Browser Display Area The movie icon displays on movie thumbnails To disconnect the camera, click the close box at the right of the Camera window...
  • Page 47 The other print modes allow you to do such things as tile the images for printing or arrange them for printing on Canon perforated paper. See the ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide (p. 4), a PDF file, for a detailed explanation of the print modes.
  • Page 48 • PhotoRecord Window Select a layout pattern for each page. Click the arrow You can freely display a pop-up input page titles, menu. image titles, or text. You can drag images to change the layout. Slide this left to shrink the image size and right to Select whether increase it.

  • Page 49: Zoombrowser Ex Features

    ZoomBrowser EX Features This topic introduces additional, convenient ZoomBrowser EX features. • For a more detailed explanation, please see the ZoomBrowser EX Help menu or PDF manual, ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide (p. 4). Using the ZoomBrowser EX Buttons The bottom of the ZoomBrowser EX window contains the buttons that control various functions.
  • Page 50 Registering a Folder as an Image Folder Folders shown in the Tree View area with a symbol are called Image Folders. ZoomBrowser EX only manages the images contained in these folders and the subfolders nestled within them. Click the [Register Image Folder] button. The Select Image Folder dialog will display.

  • Page 51: Converting Raw Format Images

    * As measured by standard Canon test conditions. • Please see the Camera User Guide to learn how to shoot RAW images. • ZoomBrowser EX, RAW Image Converter or the TWAIN Driver (Windows 98/ Windows 2000) is required to convert or download images to the computer.
  • Page 52 Converting RAW Images with Quality Adjustment Select a RAW image. • Select a RAW image from the Browser Display Area of ZoomBrowser EX. Click the [File] menu and select [Convert RAW Image(s) with User Defined Parameters]. • The RAW Image Parameter Settings dialog will display. Select quality settings and click [OK].
  • Page 53 Converting Images with RAW Image Converter If you are using the WIA Driver or downloading directly from a CF card reader, you can use RAW Image Converter to convert RAW images. The converted images can be saved in the TIFF (8 bits/channel), TIFF (16 bits/channel), or Windows BMP formats. •...
  • Page 54 • Conversion Settings Dialog Click an option to set whether images convert automatically or are adjusted for image quality. Click the [Convert with RAW image quality conversion] option to display the RAW Image Parameter Settings dialog and make adjustments before conversion (p. 49). To process images more quickly, remove this check mark if you...

  • Page 55: Replaying Movies

    QuickTime Player will start and replay the movie. • If QuickTime 3.0 or a later version is not already installed, install the QuickTime 5.0 program from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. Place the disk in the CD-ROM drive and click [QuickTime 5.0 Installation] in the installer panel (p.

  • Page 56: Merging Panoramic Images With Photostitch

    Merging Panoramic Images with PhotoStitch To Merge Images Registered in ZoomBrowser EX You can merge a series of overlapping images into a single, seamless panorama. Select the images in the Browser Display Area, click the [Edit] menu and select [PhotoStitch] to start the program. Follow the instructions in the guidance window to merge the images.

  • Page 57: Shooting With Remotecapture

    Shooting with RemoteCapture RemoteCapture will start if you click the [Edit] menu in ZoomBrowser EX and select [RemoteCapture] when the camera is connected to the computer via a USB interface. RemoteCapture lets you control the camera’s shutter remotely from the computer to shoot still images.

  • Page 58: Viewfinder Display

    • Shooting-RemoteCapture Window Viewfinder On / Off Button* Viewfinder Display* Click here to turn the viewfinder If you click the [Viewfinder display on or off. On] button while a connection to the camera is open, the image appearing in the camera’s viewfinder will appear in this area.
  • Page 59 • Windows Me: the Scanners and Cameras Wizard will appear. Click the [Cancel] button and double-click the [Canon ZoomBrowser EX] icon on the desktop to start ZoomBrowser EX. From its [Edit] menu, select [RemoteCapture]. The Shooting - RemoteCapture window will display.
  • Page 60 Interval Timer Shooting You can shoot a specified number of frames at set intervals. In the Shooting-RemoteCapture window, click the [Shooting] menu and select [Interval Timer Shooting]. • The Interval Timer Shooting dialog will display. Set the number of frames and the interval value and click [OK]. •...
  • Page 61 • Preferences Dialog Click an option to determine whether images are saved to the camera’s CF card as well as the computer. If you select [Computer only], you can do without a CF card in the camera or continue to record images after the CF card is full.

  • Page 62: Loading Images Into Twain-Compliant Programs

    Loading Images into TWAIN-Compliant Programs This topic explains how to load images into the TWAIN-compliant application programs, ArcSoft PhotoImpression (PhotoImpression) and Adobe Photoshop LE (Photoshop LE). For detailed instructions, see the Help menu for the respective program. • This feature is only supported by Windows 98 and Windows 2000. It is not supported by Windows Me and Windows XP.
  • Page 63 Click the button. • The TWAIN Driver will start (p. 62). CF Card Reader/PC Card Reader Connection Insert the CF card or loaded PC card adapter into the reader. Click the Windows [Start] menu and select [Programs], [ArcSoft Camera Suite] and [PhotoImpression]. •...

  • Page 64: Loading Images Into Photoshop Le

    Click the [File] menu and select [Import] and [Select TWAIN_32 Source]. Choose an appropriate source and click [Select]. Select [Canon XXX USB], where the XXX represents your camera model name, as the source as appropriate. If several models are listed, select the one that corresponds to your camera.
  • Page 65 • TWAIN Driver Window (with the PowerShot A40/A30) Camera Settings Button Check Mark On/Off Button Play Memo Button Click here to adjust or check camera settings (p. 41). You can choose an image selection method if you press Click here to play...
  • Page 66 • TWAIN Driver Window (with other than the PowerShot A40/A30) Camera Settings Button Click here to adjust or check camera settings (p. 41). Preferences Button Click here to adjust or check image transmission settings. Rotate 90 Degrees Buttons Click a button to rotate the selected image 90 degrees left or right.
  • Page 67 Click the [OK] button. The aquired image(s) will display in PhotoImpression’s or Photoshop LE’s main window. To save the aquired image(s), click the [File] menu of the image editing software and select [Save as]. Input a file name and change the file location and format settings if necessary.

  • Page 68: Downloading Images With The Wia Driver

    Downloading Images with the WIA Driver If you are using Windows Me or Windows XP (and installed the WIA Driver), you have the following alternatives for downloading images to the computer. Downloading with the Scanners and Cameras Wizard Follow the Wizard’s step-by-step instructions to download images to the computer. When you download RAW images, they are automatically converted and saved in the Windows BMP format.

  • Page 69: Downloading With Windows Explorer

    Downloading with Windows Explorer Images can be downloaded to the computer with Windows Explorer just as you would copy any other file. RAW images can also be downloaded this way. Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer’s USB port and the camera’s Digital Terminal.

  • Page 70: Downloading With The File Dialog

    Downloading with the File Dialog You can select an image with the Open dialog, load it into the program and save it to the computer. This topic explains how to load images using ArcSoft PhotoImpression. • RAW images will not show in the Open dialog. Accordingly, RAW images cannot be downloaded with this method.

  • Page 71: Saving The My Camera Settings To The Camera

    Saving the My Camera Settings to the Camera Please check whether or not your camera model supports this function (p. 12). The start-up image, start-up sound, shutter sound, operating sounds, and self-timer sound are called the My Camera Settings. You can add your favorite images and sounds from your computer to the My Camera Settings in the camera.

  • Page 72: Saving The Data To The Camera

    • The My Camera Window View/Play Camera Button Displays the thumbnail (tiny version) of the selected image data in the camera. The button’s name changes to the Play button when a sound is selected. Type Selects the type of My Camera Settings.
  • Page 73 Select a data type from the [Type] menu in the My Camera window. Select the data you wish to save to the camera from the [Computer] list. • If you select a start-up image file in the Computer list, the image thumbnail (tiny version) will appear on the right of the window when you click the [View] button.

  • Page 74: Adding New Data To The My Camera Window

    Adding New Data to the My Camera Window To add new data to the My Camera Window, you need to create it, save it to the computer and add that file to the My Camera window. Create New Data before Adding to the My Camera Window Start by creating the start-up image or sound and saving it to the computer.
  • Page 75 Once you have created the data and saved it to the computer, use the following procedures to add it to the My Camera window. Open the My Camera window, and click the [Add] button. Select the file you created in the Open file dialog and click the [Open] button.
  • Page 76 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform Installing/Uninstalling the Software ........ 74 Installing from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk ... 74 Installing ArcSoft Camera Suite ........... 74 Installing Adobe Photoshop LE ..........75 Installing the Card Photo Printer CP-10 Printer Driver .... 76 Uninstalling the Software ............

  • Page 77: Installing/Uninstalling The Software

    Installing from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Close any programs that are running. Set the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer’s CD-ROM drive. Double-click the CD-ROM icon and the [Canon Digital Camera Installer] icon. • The installer panel will display.

  • Page 78: Installing Adobe Photoshop Le

    Continue by installing ArcSoft VideoImpression. Installing ArcSoft VideoImpression Double-click the [English] folder icon within the CD-ROM, followed by the [VideoImpression Installer] icon. • Installation will start. Follow the onscreen messages to proceed with the installation. When the installation is complete, restart the computer. This concludes the process for installing ArcSoft PhotoImpression and ArcSoft VideoImpression.

  • Page 79: Installing The Card Photo Printer Cp-10 Printer Driver

    Uninstalling the Card Photo Printer CP-10 Printer Driver For instructions to delete the printer driver, please see the Card Photo Printer CP-10 Printer driver User Guide contained on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk as a PDF file (p. 5).

  • Page 80: Downloading Images To A Computer

    1 minute. The message will not appear and the camera will not disconnect if the camera (excluding the PowerShot A40/A30/A20/A10 models) is powered from a household power source or if the [Auto Power Down] (Power Save) function is set to [off] (PowerShot A40/A30 only).
  • Page 81 Confirm that [USB port] and your camera model name are selected and click the [Set] button. Your camera model name will appear here. • The Camera Window will open and display the camera images as thumbnails (tiny versions) (p. 80). •...

  • Page 82: How To Set Imagebrowser To Not Start Automatically

    Canon ImageBrowser Icon • If the icon does not appear on the desktop, double-click the folder in which you installed the program, followed by the [Canon Utilities] and [ImageBrowser] folders and the [ImageBrowser] file. Double-click the [DCIM] folder in the Explorer View Section.

  • Page 83: The Imagebrowser Camera Window

    The ImageBrowser Camera Window When a connection is opened to a CF card in a camera or a reader, the card’s images display as thumbnails in the Camera window. Your camera model name will appear here. Thumbnail An image of the connected camera or CF card will display here.

  • Page 84: Downloading And Saving Images From The Camera

    Downloading and Saving Images from the Camera Select [Macintosh HD] in the Explorer View Section. Explorer View Section Create a new folder for saving images from the camera. • Click the [File] menu and select [New Folder]. A folder with the name “Untitled”...
  • Page 85 Select images in the Camera window and click the [Download] button. • Click a thumbnail to select it or press [Shift] and click to select multiple thumbnails. Thumbnail “RAW” displays The movie icon displays on RAW images. on movie thumbnails. Downloaded images are saved to the computer and appear in the Browser area.

  • Page 86: Printing Images

    The other options allow you to print an index or print onto Canon perforated paper. For more details on the Layout Options window, please see the PDF...

  • Page 87: Print Window

    In the next window, select a paper size and click the [OK] button. • The Layout Options window will close and the Print window will open, allowing you to change the layout and printing settings. • The settings available in Step 4 will vary according to the type of layout selected in Step 3.

  • Page 88: Imagebrowser Features

    * As measured by standard Canon test conditions. • Please see the Camera User Guide to learn how to shoot RAW images.
  • Page 89 Converting RAW Images with Quality Adjustment Select a RAW image. • Select a RAW image from the Browser Window of ImageBrowser. Click the [File] menu and select [Convert RAW Images with User Defined Parameters]. • The RAW Image Parameter Settings dialog will display. Select quality settings and click [OK].
  • Page 90 Converting Images with RAW Image Converter If you are using the USB Mounter or downloading directly from a CF card reader, you can use RAW Image Converter to convert RAW images. The converted images can be saved in the TIFF (8 bits/ channel) or TIFF (16 bits/ channel) formats. •...
  • Page 91 • Conversion Settings Dialog Click an option to set whether images convert automatically or are adjusted for image quality. Click the [Convert with RAW image quality conversion] option to display the RAW Image Parameter Settings dialog and make adjustments before conversion (p. 86). To process images more quickly, remove this check mark if you...

  • Page 92: Replaying Movies

    QuickTime Player will start and replay the movie. • If QuickTime 3.0 or a later version is not already installed, install the QuickTime 5.0 program from the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. Place the disk in the CD-ROM drive and click [QuickTime 5.0 Installation] in the installer panel (p.

  • Page 93: Merging Panoramic Images With Photostitch

    Merging Panoramic Images with PhotoStitch To Merge Images Registered in ImageBrowser You can merge a series of overlapping images into a single, seamless panorama. Select the images in the Browser Window, click the [Edit] menu and select [PhotoStitch] to start the program. Follow the instructions in the guidance window to merge the images.

  • Page 94: Shooting With Remotecapture

    Shooting with RemoteCapture RemoteCapture will start if you click the [Edit] menu in ImageBrowser and select [RemoteCapture] when the camera is connected to the computer via a USB interface. RemoteCapture lets you control the camera’s shutter remotely from the computer to shoot still images.
  • Page 95 • Shooting-RemoteCapture Window Viewfinder On / Off Button* Viewfinder Display* Turn the viewfinder display on or off. If you click the [Viewfinder On] button while a connection to the camera is open, the image appearing in the camera’s viewfinder will appear in this area. The focus and exposure do not update unless you click the [AF/AE Reset] button if the...
  • Page 96 Shooting Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer’s USB port and the camera’s Digital Terminal. Prepare the camera for communication with the computer. • For USB interface connection instructions, see “Connecting to a USB Port” (p. 16). • If your camera is equipped with a lens cover, open it after the connection is established.

  • Page 97: Interval Timer Shooting

    Interval Timer Shooting You can shoot a specified number of frames at set intervals. In the Save-RemoteCapture window or Shooting-RemoteCapture window, click the [File] menu and select [Interval Timer Shooting]. • The Interval Timer Shooting dialog will display. Set the number of frames and the interval value and click [OK]. •...
  • Page 98 Changing the Save Location and Other Preferences You can change where and how image files are saved. In the Save-RemoteCapture window or Shooting-RemoteCapture window, click the [File] menu and select [Preferences]. The Preferences dialog will display. Select the way images are saved and the folder to which they are saved and click [OK].

  • Page 99: Loading Images Into Plug-In Compliant Programs

    Ins] Folder Double-click the folder in which you installed the program, followed by the [Canon Utilities] and [Camera Plug-In] folders to open them. Copy the [Canon Camera Plug-In 4] file to the Adobe Photoshop [Import/ Export] folder. Starting Adobe Photoshop LE USB Connection Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer’s USB port and the camera’s...
  • Page 100 • You can also open the Settings for USB Connection dialog by clicking the Apple menu and selecting [Control Panels] and [Canon ImageBrowser Auto Launch]. Click here to close the dialog. Click here to clear the check mark.
  • Page 101 • The Plug-In Module can only display still images. Start ImageBrowser to download movies to the computer. Downloading from the Camera Click the Adobe Photoshop LE [File] menu and select [Import] and [Canon Camera Plug-In 4]. Click the icon, confirm that [USB Port] and your camera model name are selected and click the [Set] button.
  • Page 102 • The Plug-In Module Window Communication Settings Button Play Memo Button Click here to adjust communication settings Click here to play a voice memo between the camera and the computer. associated with an image. Camera Settings Button Click here to adjust or check camera settings (p. 80). Preferences Button Click here to adjust or check image transmission settings or RAW image quality settings (p.
  • Page 103 Display Mode List Box Image Transmission Mode List Box Click here to select between the Click here to select to transmit the selected Thumbnail and Preview display modes. images as single images or as an index sheet. Display Size List Box Image Format List Box Click here to select an Click here to select the format of...

  • Page 104: Downloading Images With The Usb Mounter

    To download images with the USB Mounter, first enable it with the following procedures. Select [Control Panels] from the Apple menu and [Canon USB Camera Driver]. • The Canon USB Camera Driver control panel will display. Select [Card Reader Mode] and Click here to close it. close the control panel.

  • Page 105: Downloading Images

    Downloading Images Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer’s USB port and the camera’s Digital Terminal. • For USB interface connection instructions, see “Connecting to a USB Port” (p. 16). • The camera icon will display on the desktop. Double-click the camera icon.

  • Page 106: Saving The My Camera Settings To The Camera

    Saving the My Camera Settings to the Camera Please check whether or not your camera model supports this function (p. 12). The start-up image, start-up sound, shutter sound, operating sounds, and self-timer sound are called the My Camera Settings. You can add your favorite images and sounds from your computer to the My Camera Settings in the camera.

  • Page 107: Saving The Data To The Camera

    • The My Camera Window View/Play Button Displays the thumbnail (tiny version) of the selected image data in the camera. The button’s name changes to the Play button when a sound is selected. Type Selects the type of My Camera Settings. Displays the My Camera Settings saved to the computer.
  • Page 108 Select the settings in the Camera list that you wish to change and click the button. • The Camera list contents are replaced by the specified data. If the data has previously been added, it will be overwritten. Delete Button Deletes data added to the Camera list.

  • Page 109: Adding New Data To The My Camera Window

    Adding New Data to the My Camera Window To add new data to the My Camera Window, you need to create the new data, save it to the computer and add that file to the My Camera window. Create New Data before Adding to the My Camera Window Start by creating the start-up image or sound and saving it to the computer.
  • Page 110 Once you have created the data and saved it to the computer, use the following procedures to add it to the My Camera window. Open the My Camera window, and click the [Add] button. Select the file you created in the Open file dialog and click the [Open] button.

  • Page 112: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting (Windows / Macintosh) This topic explains some of the causes for and solutions to problems with the software.
  • Page 113 Please restore the database using the procedures described in the “Troubleshooting” section of the PDF manual, ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide. You can display the ZoomBrowser Software User Guide from the installer panel of the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk.

  • Page 114: Customer Support

    Canon New Zealand Ltd. Tel No.: 08705 143 723 (Calls may be recorded) Fax No.: 08705 143 340 Info-Line: 0900 - 522666 www.canon.co.nz Canon Communication & Image France S.A. Tel: 01.41.99.70.70 ASIA Fax: 01.41.99.79.50 Canon Deutschland GmbH Canon Singapore Pte. Ltd.

  • Page 115: 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 Windows: 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.

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