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Table of Contents (1/2) Chapter 1 What is ImageBrowser ? What Can ImageBrowser Do? .................................................. 4 Guide to the ImageBrowser Windows ..................................... 5 Chapter 2 Downloading and Printing Images Downloading Images to Your Computer .................................. 7 Printing Images ....................................................................... 10 Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Camera Control Window ....................
Table of Contents (2/2) Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Editing Images ......................................................................... 65 Editing Images with Other Programs ...................................... 69 Creating Images for E-mail ...................................................... 70 Exporting Images .................................................................... 72 Running Slide Shows ...............................................................
Chapter 1 What is ImageBrowser? What Can ImageBrowser Do? This section provides a brief explanation of the ImageBrowser features. What You Can Do with a Camera Connected • Download images from the camera to the computer. • Save computer images to the camera. • Operate the camera shutter remotely from the computer (only on models supporting Remote shooting). • Set up camera slide shows or DPOF print settings (only available on some models). • Check and modify camera settings.
Chapter 1 What is ImageBrowser? Guide to the ImageBrowser Windows (1/2) This section briefly introduces the purposes and features of the two main windows for operating ImageBrowser. Camera Control Window The Camera Control Window is the window that automatically opens when you connect a camera to the computer or insert a memory card into a memory card reader. You can download the camera or memory card images in a few easy steps. You can also use the computer to change some camera settings.
Chapter 1 What is ImageBrowser? Guide to the ImageBrowser Windows (2/2) Using Contextual Menus When you hold down the [control] key and click the mouse button, a menu is displayed. This is a contextual menu. In ImageBrowser, you can access many useful functions through contextual menus. For example, the following contextual menu appears when you press and hold the [control] key and click an image in the Browser Area of the Browser Window.
Chapter 2 Downloading and Printing Images Downloading Images to Your Computer (1/3) This chapter explains a sequence of ImageBrowser basic procedures in order, such as downloading images from the camera and printing downloaded images. This section starts by explaining the procedures for downloading images from the camera. 2. 3. In the [Image Capture] menu, select [Preferences]. 4. Select [CameraWindow] in the application selection window and click [Open].
Chapter 2 Downloading and Printing Images 3. Downloading Images to Your Computer (2/3) Select [CameraWindow] in the application selection window. CameraWindow is found by opening the [Applications] folder, followed by the [Canon Utilities] and [CameraWindow] folders. 4. Close Image Capture.
Chapter 2 Downloading and Printing Images Downloading Images to Your Computer (3/3) All images not previously downloaded will start to download. The ImageBrowser Browser Window will open once downloading is complete and display the downloaded images. Downloading Images In this procedure, you start to actually download the images.
Chapter 2 Downloading and Printing Images Printing Images (1/2) This section explains the procedures for printing downloaded images on a printer. 3. In the Layout Options dialog, leave the [Custom layout printing] option selected and click [Next]. REFERENCE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Print Window ○ • Images recorded in the Adobe RGB color space will appear unsaturated when printed using PhotoRecord.
Chapter 2 Downloading and Printing Images 4. 5. 11 Printing Images (2/2) If the Page Setup window appears, set the settings as appropriate and click [OK]. 6. If the Print dialog appears, click [Print]. The Layout Options dialog will close. REFERENCE In the Print window, click [PRINT]. • You cannot click [Print] in the Print window while the Layout Options dialog is open. • For details on print operations, see the Printing Images section in Chapter 6.
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Camera Control Window (1/2) This chapter explains the procedures performed with the Camera Control Window. Opening the Camera Control Window The Camera Control Window will open automatically if the auto start settings have been set and the camera and computer are connected and prepared for communication.
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Camera Control Window (2/2) To open the Camera Control Window from ImageBrowser’s Browser Window , click [Canon Camera] in the Explorer Panel section or on the Control Panel. You can also open the Camera Control Window by clicking the [File] menu and selecting the [Canon Camera] submenu, followed by [Connect to Camera]. 13 ImageBrowser Software User Guide Closing the Camera Control Window Click [Quit] to close the Camera Control Window.
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Downloading Images Automatically (1/2) Starting Auto Downloading Click [Starts to download images] in the Camera Control Window. This will download all images that have not previously been downloaded. Changing the Auto Downloading Settings To change the download image type or destination folder, set the Default Settings. 1. Click [Preferences]. 2. Select the image type option and click [Next]. 14 ImageBrowser Software User Guide 3.
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected 4. Downloading Images Automatically (2/2) Set the process to be initiated after downloading and click [Next]. 5. To initiate the selected auto download process immediately after the camera and computer are connected, place a check mark beside [Images are automatically downloaded to computer while camera is connected]. 6. Click [Finish]. To simply display the images in ImageBrowser’s Browser Window, select [Display the folder at the save destination].
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Checking Images in the Camera before Downloading (1/2) Opening the Camera Browser Window The Camera Browser Window will open when you click [Lets you select and download images] in the Camera Control Window and it will display the images contained in the camera. Selecting Images and Initiating the Download 1. Select images for downloading in the Camera Browser Window. A yellow frame displays around selected images.
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected 3. Checking Images in the Camera before Downloading (2/2) Set whether or not to change the file name, specify a destination folder and click [Start Download]. The image will be saved. To change the file name, set the text characters for the file prefix and the consecutive numbering system. Specify a folder as the destination for downloaded images. Set whether or not to create a subfolder and specify the name.
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Deleting Images from the Camera This section explains how to use the Camera Browser Window to delete images from the camera. 2. Click (Delete). Opening the Camera Browser Window Click [Lets you select and download images] in the Camera Control Window to open the Camera Browser Window. Deleting Images 1. A confirmation dialog will display. Select images for deleting in the Camera Browser Window. A yellow frame displays around selected images.
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Other Features of the Camera Browser Window This section explains the other features of the Camera Browser Window. Selects whether the image border, file name and image number are shown or hidden. Changes the size of the image thumbnail (tiny version). Selects the image selection method.
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Saving the “My Camera Settings” to the Camera (1/8) This section explains how to save the “My Camera Settings” on your computer to the camera or vice versa. First click the [Set to Camera] tab in the Camera Control Window and then click [Set My Camera].
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Saving the “My Camera Settings” to the Camera (2/8) Try changing the settings [Type] selected in the Type category. The [Computer] list displays the image files and sounds that were previously prepared. Switches between settings types. My Camera Settings that are already on your computer display here. 21 ImageBrowser Software User Guide My Camera Settings in your camera display here.
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Saving the “My Camera Settings” to the Camera (3/8) You can save the files that appear in this list as My Camera Settings to your camera. Saving the My Camera Settings to the camera This topic explains how to save the previously prepared My Camera Settings files to the camera.
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected 2. Saving the “My Camera Settings” to the Camera (4/8) REFERENCE In the [Computer] list, select a setting you would like to add to the camera. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • Please note that the original settings file in the camera is overwritten and permanently erased. To restore the original settings file, you must add it once more to the camera.
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected 5. Saving the “My Camera Settings” to the Camera (5/8) Click the [Close] button to close the window. Adding new files to the My Camera Settings This concludes the procedure for adding settings to the camera. Create a new image or sound file and save it to the computer and then add that file as a My Camera Settings file. See your Camera User Guide for instructions on changing the start-up image, start-up sound and other settings.
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Saving the “My Camera Settings” to the Camera (6/8) Create new files before adding them ■ Adding new files as My Camera Settings to the My Camera window Start by creating the image or sound file that will become the camera start-up image or sound setting and save it to the computer. 1. Open the My Camera window and select the settings type in the [Type] list box. 2. Click [Add].
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected 3. Saving the “My Camera Settings” to the Camera (7/8) Select the file you created in the Open dialog and click [Open]. The selected file will appear in the Computer list. The newly added settings will appear here. You can save the newly created settings to the camera using the procedures described in the Saving the My Camera Settings to the Camera section.
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Saving the “My Camera Settings” to the Camera (8/8) ■ Saving the Settings to the Computer You can copy the My Camera Settings from the camera to the computer. 1. 2. Click [ 4. Assign a name to the settings file and click [OK]. Select an option from the [Type] list box. ImageBrowser Software User Guide ]. The settings file will copy to the computer disk. If there is a settings file with the same name, it will be over-written.
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Setting up Slide Shows on the Camera You can edit a camera slide show from the computer (if your camera supports the slide show function). REFERENCE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • See your Camera User Guide for instructions how to use and play slide shows. First click the [Set to Camera] tab in the Camera Control Window and then click [Set Slide Show/DPOF].
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Setting the DPOF Print Settings (1/2) You can use ImageBrowser to register print settings on a memory card, including the images to print and the number of copies. When the following window appears, select the [Print Order (DPOF)] option that appears on the upper left part of the window. Then from the list below, select the print type.
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Setting the DPOF Print Settings (2/2) Index printing Standard printing To include images in an index print, select the check box under the image. The number under each image indicates the number of copies to print. Use the arrows to select the number of copies that you want. Select the check box to include the image in the index print. Allows you to specify the number of copies to print.
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Checking and Modifying the Camera Settings You can check and modify the camera settings from the computer. First click the [Set to Camera] tab in the Camera Control Window and then click [Confirms/changes camera settings]. Type the name of the owner of the camera here. Click this button to synchronize the camera’s date and time settings with the computer. Click this button to format the camera’s memory card (not supported by some camera models).
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Adding Computer Images to the Camera You can copy images (JPEG format only) from the computer to the camera (or memory card). When a dialog similar to the one below appears, set the necessary options and click [Add]. This will add the image. Select this to add images to the camera without making changes.
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Operating the Camera Shutter from a Computer (1/4) This section explains the procedures for remote shooting, the process of operating the camera shutter remotely from a connected computer. Remote Shooting Procedures Begin the procedure with the camera connected to the computer and placed in the correct mode for connection.
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Operating the Camera Shutter from a Computer (2/4) Features of the RemoteCapture Task Window Selects the image’s recording size and resolution Sets the rotation setting of the image being recorded. This setting cannot be adjusted if your camera’s Auto Rotate function is set to [On]. Switches between showing and hiding the viewfinder and the detailed settings sections.
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Operating the Camera Shutter from a Computer (3/4) ■ Saving and Recalling Shooting Settings Other Remote Shooting Features ■ Interval Timer Shooting Interval timer shooting is the method of capturing images in which a set number of frames is recorded at set intervals of time. Click the [Edit] menu in the RemoteCapture Task window and select [Interval Timer Shooting]. Click [OK] in the warning message to open the window shown to the left.
Chapter 3 What You Can Do with a Camera Connected Operating the Camera Shutter from a Computer (4/4) ■ [Release Hotkey] Tab Remote Shooting Default Settings You can display the default settings for remote shooting by clicking the [RemoteCapture Task] menu and selecting [Preferences]. You can release the shutter using the key specified here. ■ [File Settings] Tab Sets whether images are saved only to the computer, or also to the camera’s memory card. Sets the root file name for saved images.
Chapter 4 Viewing Images Starting ImageBrowser This chapter explains the methods for displaying images in ImageBrowser. Closing ImageBrowser Click the [ImageBrowser] menu and select [Quit ImageBrowser] or click the red button in the Browser Window. Starting ImageBrowser Double-click the [Canon ImageBrowser] icon on the desktop to start ImageBrowser and open its Browser Window. You can also start ImageBrowser by double-clicking [ImageBrowser] in the Camera Browser Window.
Chapter 4 Viewing Images Selecting Folders (1/2) In this section, you will learn how to use the Explorer Panel Section to choose a folder containing the images that you want to see. [Favorite] and [All] Two buttons, entitled [Favorite] and [All], display in the upper portion of the Explorer Panel section. How to select a folder Clicking a folder in the Explorer Panel section displays the images it contains in the Browser Area.
Chapter 4 Viewing Images Selecting Folders (2/2) Registering a Folder as a Favorite Folder Deregistering a Favorite Folder Select [Favorite], then the folder you wish to deregister, and click [Remove] at the bottom of the Explorer Panel section. ■ Favorites Selected Click [Add] at the bottom of the Explorer Panel section, select a folder in the window that opens and click [Select].
Chapter 4 Viewing Images Changing the Display Mode (1/2) You can change the display mode in the Browser Window and Browser Area for ease of use. This section explains how to do it. Three Display Modes ■ Preview Mode Displays the images as thumbnails (tiny versions) at the bottom of the Browser Area and the selected thumbnail and the Information Panel (display image information) in the upper part.
Chapter 4 Viewing Images Changing the Display Mode (2/2) ■ List Mode ■ TimeTunnel Mode Uses the entire Browser Area to display image thumbnails (tiny versions). Displays image thumbnails (tiny versions) chronological order on a concentric grid that looks like a time tunnel. Use this Control Panel to move the display. You can change the thumbnail size.
Chapter 4 Viewing Images Changing the Browser Window Display (1/2) This section explains how to switch between showing and hiding each panel in the Browser Window and how to display information other than file names by the thumbnails. REFERENCE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • You can also switch between showing/hiding each panel by clicking the [View] menu and using the [View Settings] submenu.
Chapter 4 Viewing Images Changing the Browser Window Display (2/2) Setting the Information Displayed with Thumbnails Sorting Images You can set the image information that displays beneath thumbnails when the display mode is set to the Preview or List mode. You can select the criteria for the display order when the display mode is set to the Preview or List mode. Click the [View] menu, select the [View Settings] submenu and place a check mark beside a display option.
Chapter 4 Viewing Images Opening Images This procedure involves opening the Viewer Window from the Browser Window to open images. How to open an image In the Browser Area, double-click the thumbnail of the image that you want to open. The image appears in the viewer window.
Chapter 4 Viewing Images Using the Viewer Window (1/3) This section explains how to use the Viewer Window. Using the Full Screen Display Opening the Previous or Next Image You can display the image ahead or behind the displayed image by clicking [Back] or [Next] in the Viewer Window. You can display an image at the full screen size by clicking [Full Screen] in the Viewer Window. To restore the standard display, click the mouse or press any key on the keyboard.
Chapter 4 Viewing Images Using the Viewer Window (2/3) Displaying Multiple Images You can display two to four images at once in the Viewer Window by using the [Number of Displays] menu. When multiple images are displayed in the Viewer Window, clicking the [Back] and [Next] buttons replaces all the images with the next set of images ahead or behind.
Chapter 4 Viewing Images Using the Viewer Window (3/3) Converting and Displaying RAW Images When a RAW image is displayed in the Viewer Window, the [Display Original Image] button displays beneath the image. Playing Movies You can also play a movie in the Viewer Window. Closing the Viewer Window Click the [Display Original Image] button and [Yes] in the confirmation dialog box. The converted image will display in the Viewer Window. Click to close the Viewer Window.
Chapter 5 Organizing Images Selecting Images This chapter explains the various features in ImageBrowser for managing images. Although it is presented earlier, in this section we reintroduce the methods for selecting images in the Browser Area as one of the basic image management procedures. Selecting All the Images Select all the images in a folder at once by clicking [Selecting Images] in the Control Panel in the Browser Window and selecting [Select All].
Chapter 5 Organizing Images Setting Star Ratings (1/2) This section explains the procedures for setting Star Ratings used in image searches and to display subsets of images. What is a Star Rating? You can assign one of three ratings [✩✩✩], [✩✩], [✩] to an image. When a camera image is downloaded to the computer it is assigned a two-star [✩✩] rating.
Chapter 5 Organizing Images Setting Star Ratings (2/2) ■ Viewer Window Method Display the image in the Viewer Window and set the Star Rating in the list box. 50 ImageBrowser Software User Guide ■ Slide Show Method While a slide show is in play, use the menu at the bottom of the window to set the Star Rating for the displayed image.
Chapter 5 Organizing Images Assigning Keywords (1/2) This section explains the procedures for assigning keywords to images for searches. Keywords A keyword is information used to perform searches on images. Select a keyword that matches the image content from the keywords in categories such as People, Places, or Events.
Chapter 5 Organizing Images Assigning Keywords (2/2) Other Ways to Assign Keywords ■ Menu Method Select an image in the Browser Area, click the [Edit] menu and select the [Keyword] submenu, followed by [Settings] to display the keyword settings window. ■ File Information Dialog Box Method Set the display mode to List or TimeTunnel. Select an image in the Browser Area, click the [File] menu and select [Get Info]. In the File Information dialog box, click [View/Modify Keywords] and assign keywords.
Chapter 5 Organizing Images Classifying Images (1/2) You can classify selected images into folders by the shooting dates or by Star Ratings. Classifying by Shooting Dates Set the options and click [OK] to start classifying. Selecting a Classification Method Select the images to classify in the Browser Area, click the [File] menu and select the [Organize Image] submenu, followed by [Sort Images], to open the classification settings dialog box. Select the destination folder.
Chapter 5 Organizing Images Classifying Images (2/2) Classifying by Star Ratings Set the options and click [OK] to start classifying. Select the Star Ratings of the images that will be copied (or moved). Select the destination folder. Select [Copy] to retain the file in its original location or [Move] to shift it to the new location.
Chapter 5 Organizing Images Renaming Images (1/2) This section describes how to rename images. Renaming Images Click the name of the image that you want to rename. After a moment you can type the new name of the image. Type the new name and press [return].
Chapter 5 Organizing Images Renaming Images (2/2) Changing Multiple Image File Names Renaming Folders You can rename multiple image files at once. Select the images in the Browser Area, click the [File] menu and select the [Organize Image] submenu, followed by [Rename], to open the renaming settings window. Set the options in this window and click [OK] to rename the image file.
Chapter 5 Organizing Images Searching Images (1/2) You can search images using such criteria as Star Ratings, shooting dates, keywords or comments. 3. REFERENCE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Set the search criteria. Place a check mark beside your chosen criterion and set its individual settings.
Chapter 5 Organizing Images 4. Searching Images (2/2) Click [Search Now] when you finish setting the criteria. A list of images found by the search will display. 5. 58 Check the search results and click [Finish]. To reset the search criteria, click [Back] and repeat steps 3-4. ImageBrowser Software User Guide This concludes the search.
Chapter 5 Organizing Images Moving and Copying Images (1/2) This section describes how to move and copy images between folders. REFERENCE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • Moving or copying images in ImageBrowser affects the actual location in which those images are stored on your computer.
Chapter 5 Organizing Images Moving and Copying Images (2/2) Moving or copying images using two Browser Windows You can display a second Browser Window by clicking [New Browser Window] on the [View] menu. You can move or copy images between folders by displaying different folders in two Browser Windows, then dragging images from one Browser Window to another.
Chapter 5 Organizing Images Deleting Images in the Camera This section explains how to delete images and folders (send them to the Trash). Deleting Folders Select the folder in the Explorer Panel section and click the [Send to Trash] button in the Control Panel. Deleting Images Select the image(s) in the Browser Area to delete and click [Send to Trash] on the Control Panel.
Chapter 5 Organizing Images Rotating Images This section describes how to rotate images to the desired orientation. This is useful for images taken by holding the camera vertically. REFERENCE ○ IMPORTANT ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • When you rotate an image in ImageBrowser, the actual image file on the disk is over-written with the rotated image.
Chapter 5 Organizing Images Viewing Image Information You can click images and look at the various shooting information about them. How to view image information Set the display mode to List or TimeTunnel, select an image in the Browser Area, click the [File] menu, and select [Get Info] to open the File Information dialog box. The File Information dialog box contains such information as the camera model, the date the image was shot, and the camera settings at the time of shooting.
Chapter 5 Organizing Images Creating Folders This section describes how to create folders within disks or other folders. REFERENCE ○ How to create a folder In the Explorer Panel Section, click the disk or folder in which you wish to create the new folder. On the [File] menu, click [New Folder] to create a new folder called [Untitled Folder].
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Editing Images (1/4) This section explains the procedures for editing images displayed in the Viewer Window. About the Editing Features Detailed explanations of these procedures start on the next page. IMPORTANT ○ Using ImageBrowser, you can perform the following editing operations. ■ Crop You can extract part of an image, leaving out parts that you don’t need.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Editing Images (2/4) Cropping Use this to delete unnecessary portions of the image and leave only the necessary portions. Click [Edit] in the Viewer Window and select [Crop] to open the Crop Dialog. Position the mouse pointer over the image and drag it to select cutout dimensions with the rectangular cropping frame. Then click [Crop] to cut out the specified dimensions. Check the cropped image and click [Finish] to complete the cropping procedure.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Editing Images (3/4) Adjusting Color This function adjusts the chroma, luminance and lightness of the RGB channels. Click [Edit] in the Viewer Window and select [Adjust Color] to open the Color Adjustment Dialog. Use the sliders to adjust the color attributes and then click [Finish].
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Editing Images (4/4) Saving images Save the edited image under a different name. After you modify an image, click [Save] to open the file save dialog box. Type a file name, specify the file format and click [Save].
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Editing Images with Other Programs It is possible to edit images that you have selected in ImageBrowser using a different image editing program that you have registered. This section describes how to perform this operation.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Creating Images for E-mail (1/2) This chapter describes how you can use the images stored in ImageBrowser in various situations. This section explains how to create email with image or movie attachments. 4. How to send an image by e-mail 5. 1. Click [Next]. The Create Image for Email dialog box appears. (However, if you selected the “Send without changing the file size” option, the Send Email dialog box appears and you can proceed to step 7.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Creating Images for E-mail (2/2) 6. Click [Next]. 7. Save the image and select whether you want to start your e-mail program. The last window appears. Save the image and place a checkmark here if you want to start your e-mail program. • When you click [Finish], your e-mail program starts automatically if you have selected “Start email application after closing” in Step 7. Please note that some e-mail programs may not support auto startup.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Exporting Images (1/3) This section explains how to change the size, resolution or file format of a selected image and write it to a new file, and to export the shooting information to a text file. Export Options Exporting Images 1. Select the image(s) in the Browser Area. 2. Click the [File] menu and select [Export Images]. 3. Select an export option and click [Next]. 4. Set the export settings. The following types of image export options are available.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Exporting Images (2/3) Editing and Saving Images Exporting Shooting Properties Click [Finish] after specifying the settings. Changes the image size. Changes the image file format. Click [Finish] after specifying the settings. Changes the image file name. Place check marks beside the export categories you want. You can input a file name. Destination Folder Destination Folder Calculates the postconversion file size. 73 Changes the destination folder.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Exporting Images (3/3) Exporting an Image as Wallpaper Exporting as a Screen Saver Click [Finish] after specifying the settings. Click [Finish] after specifying the settings. Selects a display method for the image. Input a screen saver name. REFERENCE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • Use the Mac OS X System Properties window to select and configure wallpaper (desktop images).
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Running Slide Shows (1/3) This section describes how to use slide shows that display multiple selections of images in sequence at full screen size. IMPOTANT ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • RAW images and movies cannot be shown in slide shows. Setting up a slide show First, you need to specify how to run the slide show.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Running Slide Shows (2/3) While a slide show is underway, you can use the buttons at the bottom of the screen to do the following. How to run a slide show First, select the images for the slide show in the Browser Area. Next, click [SlideShow] in the Control Panel to start the slide show. Pause Back one image Go to first image Star Ratings Button You can set the Star Rating for an image while it is being displayed in a slide show.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Running Slide Shows (3/3) If you selected “Control with Mouse or keypad” in the Slide Show Options dialog box, you can control the slide show as follows: ■ To move to the next image Press the [return] or [ Click the image.* ] key. ■ To return to the previous image Press the [ ] key. Hold the [shift] key and click the image.* ■ To end the show Press the [esc] key.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Adding Sounds to Images (1/2) You can add sounds to your images and play them later. IMPOTANT ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • You cannot add sound files to movies. REFERENCE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ When you click , the [Save] button becomes enabled and recording starts.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Adding Sounds to Images (2/2) How to play sound added to an image ■ Using the menu to play sounds Select an image with a sound attached, click the [File] menu and select the [Sound] submenu, followed by [Play], to play the sound. Further, you can control playback by clicking [Pause] or [Stop] on the [Sound] menu.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Printing Images (1/8) This section explains the procedures for printing. Displaying the print layout Select an image in the Browser Area, click [Print] in the Control Panel and select [Layout Printing] from the displayed menu. The Layout Options dialog and Print window will open. The selected images will automatically be laid out in the Print window. You can select a layout option in the Layout Options dialog.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Printing Images (2/8) Selecting a layout Select a layout type from among the following. (Layout options will vary according to your printer model.) ■ Custom layout printing Allows you to specify the size and location of the images freely. ■ Index printing Allows you to select between large, medium and small thumbnails to print the index. ■ Fixed photo size printing Allows you to squeeze images together to fit the specified paper size.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Printing Images (3/8) In the following dialog, you can select more detailed settings. (the available settings will vary with the layout option selected). REFERENCE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • To open the Layout Options dialog again, click the OPTIONS) button in the Print window.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Printing Images (4/8) Moving or changing the size of an image Reorganizing and rotating images, and specifying the number of images per page When [Custom layout printing] is selected in the [LAYOUT OPTIONS] dialog, you can move or change the size of an image. When [Custom layout printing] is selected in the [LAYOUT OPTIONS] dialog, you can use the following functions. Drag the image that you want to move.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Printing Images (5/8) The location of the caption differs depending on what kind of layout you have selected. Typing a caption You can type captions for individual images. Select an image and on the [Edit] menu, click [Edit Caption]. The Edit Caption window appears. Type your caption and specify the font and its size, as well as any styles that you want. Click [OK].
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Printing Images (6/8) Typing text You can type text anywhere you want in the layout. First, make sure that noting is selected and on the [Edit] menu, click [Add Text]. A window where you can type text appears. Type your text and specify the font and its size, as well as any styles that you want. Click [OK]. Text surrounded by a frame is called a “text box.” You can control text boxes as follows: ■ Moving text boxes You can move text boxes by dragging them.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Printing Images (7/8) Typing a header You can type a page header. First, make sure that noting is selected and on the [Edit] menu, click [Edit Header]. The Edit Header window appears. Type your text and specify the font and its size, as well as any styles that you want. Click [OK]. Duplicating images After selecting an image, click the [Edit] menu and select [Copy Image] to display the copy dialog.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Printing Images (8/8) Initiating Printing Printing for Better Results Once you have finished making all the adjustments you want in the Print window, click (Print). ImageBrowser supports the Exif 2.2 (nicknamed Exif Print) standard. This feature can generate better print results because it automatically corrects images. To use this feature, click the [ImageBrowser] menu and select [Preferences] followed by [Print] in the list box. Set the Exif 2.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Printing Images over Multiple Pages This function prints images, such as panoramic images created with PhotoStitch, over several pages. You can paste the printed pages together after printing to create one large print. Adjust the print settings in the dialog box illustrated below and click [Print] to launch the print job.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Sorting Images by Date and Time - TimeTunnel (1/2) This section describes how to use TimeTunnel to sort images by date and time, like arranging images in a time tunnel. Displaying images in TimeTunnel Select [View Mode], followed by [TimeTunnel]. How to use TimeTunnel Point at an image and wait a moment. The information about the image is displayed. You can perform the following operations in TimeTunnel display.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Sorting Images by Date and Time - TimeTunnel (2/2) Using the Control Panel menu Adjusting settings from the Display menu The Control Panel menu allows you to control TimeTunnel. On the [View] menu, you can also select the [View Settings] submenu to adjust the settings. Click to display the tool panel. Enables or disables [Auto Cruise]. When [Auto Cruise] is active, the time movement continues even after you have moved and released the bar.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Playing Movies ImageBrowser supports movies. You can download movie files and display them in the Browser Area just like ordinary images. The movie thumbnail and movie icon will show in the Browser Area. You can play the movie displayed at the larger size by clicking the controller beneath it. The Viewer Window will open and display the movie if you double-click the thumbnail. You can also play the movie in the Viewer Window. Use this button to play the movie.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Editing Movies (1/3) You can create movies by adding various effects: linking movies and still images that have been downloaded to a computer, superimposing titles and other text, and adding background music. Follow these steps to proceed, switching between tabs as appropriate. Guidance Click this button for detailed help with operating procedures. Editing Movies 1. Select a file (movie or still image) to edit in the Browser Area.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Editing Movies (2/3) Features of the [1. Arrange] Window Plays the entire movie being edited. Features of the [2. Effect] Window Moves the selected image one position to the left or right. Displays the properties of the selected image. Adds images Rotates the selected image. 93 ImageBrowser Software User Guide You can change the movie or still image selected in the storyboard area into a sepia or monochrome version, or add noise for a film simulation.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Editing Movies (3/3) Features of the [3. Audio] Window You can link MP3, AIFF and WAV format audio files as background music or sound effects. When you link a sound file using this procedure, a bar appears under the thumbnail in the storyboard area indicating the duration of the audio file. You can adjust the volume or set the fade-in or fade-out effect for a movie or its linked audio file by selecting the movie or its linked audio file and clicking this button.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Converting RAW Images (1/4) If your camera supports RAW images you can handle higher quality images. However, the RAW format is a special file format and RAW images cannot be opened or processed in their native format in standard image processing programs. RAW images must first be converted to standard file formats, such as the TIFF or JPEG formats. This section explains conversion procedures. Converting RAW Images 1. 2. Select a RAW image in the Browser Area.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Converting RAW Images (2/4) ■ Navigator Window You can change the area of a preview image that is zoomed in the main window by clicking this red mark and dragging it. 3. Adjust the image quality as required in the Image Quality Adjustment Window. 4. Click the [2. Save] tab in the main window, set the file format and save destination, and then click [Save].
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Converting RAW Images (3/4) Features of the Image Quality Adjustment Window The adjustable categories may vary according to your camera model. Scrolling Tab Titles Click the arrowhead to display the other tab titles. Click a tab title to change tabs and access the other settings. Tone Curve Tab You can adjust the RGB channel settings together or individually. Advanced Adjustments Tab You can set the settings for noise reduction processing and the output color.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Converting RAW Images (4/4) 4. Registering Custom Color Schemes (My Color) If you register a custom color scheme as a “My Color” scheme, you can apply this scheme easily to additional images when you convert RAW images. The program will calculate the differences between the original and target images, apply those corrections to the original image and display the results as the [Preview My Color Applied to the image].
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Stitching Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch If you have several images of the same scene with only a slight difference, you can use PhotoStitch to connect the images together to make a panoramic image. This section describes how to use this program to stitch images.
Appendices Supported File Formats The following is a list of file formats supported by ImageBrowser. Readable files ImageBrowser can read the following file formats. ■ JPEG files Most cameras use this file format. 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.
Appendices Customizing Preferences (1/3) You can simplify many ImageBrowser procedures by changing the Preference settings. This section explains the main features that can be adjusted in the Preferences dialog. Opening the Preferences Dialog Browser Window Dialog Allows you to set the background color of the Preview window. Change the category here. Allows you to set the color of each area in the Browser Area. Use the following procedures to open the Preferences dialog.
Appendices Customizing Preferences (2/3) Confirmation Dialog You can set confirmation dialog boxes to show or remain hidden when folders are sent to the Trash, the Search Results folder is displayed, or when you change the displayed Star Ratings. Click a disk. Thumbnail Cache Dialog When you select a folder from a peripheral, such as a CD-ROM or CD-R, in the Explorer Panel Section, ImageBrowser creates a file in a predetermined folder for the thumbnail displayed in the Browser Area.
Appendices Customizing Preferences (3/3) REFERENCE Print Dialog ○ Selects whether or not to activate image correction to enhance printing results (even better results can be obtained with images recorded by an Exif 2.2 compliant camera). Select this to apply image correction to all images, not just the images recorded by an Exif 2.2 compliant camera.
Appendices Troubleshooting This section describes how to troubleshoot problems. Camera is not detected or recognized • The “Camera not detected” message or a similar message displayed when you attempted to download images from the camera.
Index (1/2) Index A B C D 105 Display Modes 40 List Mode 41 Preview Mode 40 TimeTunnel Mode 41 Downloading Images 7 Automatically 14 DPOF Print Settings 29 Index Printing 30 Standard Printing 30 Adobe RGB color space 10 Auto Downloading Settings 14 Auto Start 7 , 8 Browser Window 5 Browser Area 38 Changing the Display 42 by Star Ratings 42 Setting the Information 43 Showing/Hiding Panels 42 Sorting Images 43 Control Panel 42 Explorer Panel Section 38 , 42 Information Panel 40 , 42 Camera Browser Win
Index (2/2) Index L M P 106 Number of Images 83 Print Window 80 Reorganizing Images 83 Rotating Images 83 Selecting Layouts 81 Typing Captions 84 Typing Header 86 Typing Text 85 Layout Options Dialog 10 Magnification 45 Movies Editing 92 Playing 47 , 91 My Camera Settings 20 Adding new files 24 Saving to the camera 22 My Camera Window 20 Displaying 20 PhotoStitch 99 Preferences 101 Browser Window Dialog 101 Confirmation Dialogs 102 Print Dialog 103 Processing When Rotating Dialog 102 Thumbnail Cache D
ImageBrowser Software User Guide Disclaimer • While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete, no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions. Canon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at any time without prior notice.
