ImageBrowser Software User Guide
Table of Contents (1/2) Chapter 1 Try It! ImageBrowser Starting ImageBrowser ............................................................. 4 Downloading Images to Your Computer .................................. 9 Printing Images ....................................................................... 12 Supplementary Information .................................................... 14 Chapter 2 What is ImageBrowser ? What Can ImageBrowser Do? .................................................
Table of Contents (2/2) Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Creating Images for E-mail ...................................................... 51 Exporting Images .................................................................... 53 Running Slide Shows ............................................................... 55 Adding Sounds to Images ........................................................ 58 Saving the “My Camera Settings” to the Camera ....................60 Printing Images ...................
Chapter 1 Try It! ImageBrowser Starting ImageBrowser (1/5) This chapter covers the ImageBrowser basics, such as starting the program, downloading images from the camera and printing images. It begins with the procedures for starting ImageBrowser.
Chapter 1 Try It! ImageBrowser Starting ImageBrowser (2/5) A dialog similar to the one below will open. (This dialog will only appear the first time the program is started.) REFERENCE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • You can also start ImageBrowser automatically without starting iPhoto or Image Capture when you connect the camera to the computer.
Chapter 1 Try It! ImageBrowser Starting ImageBrowser (3/5) 1. Starting ImageBrowser with Mac OS 9 Use the interface cable to connect the camera to the computer. This is the method in which ImageBrowser is started by connecting the camera to the computer and preparing it for communication. Please see the manual supplied with your camera for connection instructions. Some models cannot connect with the computer unless you set them to a particular mode, such as the Playback mode.
Chapter 1 Try It! ImageBrowser 2. Starting ImageBrowser (4/5) REFERENCE For this example, leave the [Display Images] option selected and click the [OK] button. ○ REFERENCE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • See the Automation Wizard Feature at Startup (Mac OS 9 Only) topic in the Appendices for information about [Download Images] or [Launch RemoteCapture].
Chapter 1 Try It! ImageBrowser Starting ImageBrowser (5/5) Starting from the ImageBrowser icon Use this method to start ImageBrowser if you are using a memory card reader. It may also be used to start ImageBrowser without connecting a camera or to restart it after exiting. 1. Double-click the [Canon ImageBrowser] icon on the desktop. ImageBrowser starts.
Chapter 1 Try It! ImageBrowser Downloading Images to Your Computer (1/3) This section explains how to download images from the camera to a computer. Camera Window ■ Mac OS X Click [Canon Camera] in the Explorer View section to open the Camera Window.
Chapter 1 Try It! ImageBrowser Downloading Images to Your Computer (2/3) Creating a destination folder 3. On the [File] menu, click [New Folder]. 4. Input a new folder name and press the [return] key. A new folder is created. Let’s begin with how to create a new folder to use as the destination folder for images imported from the camera. 1. 2. Click the Browser Window to bring it to the front. Select [Users] on the startup disk and [your user log-in name].
Chapter 1 Try It! ImageBrowser Downloading Images to Your Computer (3/3) The selected images are copied into the folder you just created and small versions (thumbnails) are displayed in the Browser Area of the Browser Window. Importing Images to Your Computer Use the following procedure to import (copy) images to the newly created folder on your computer. 1. 2. Click the Camera Window to bring it to the front. Click the image that you want to import. A blue frame appears around the image.
Chapter 1 Try It! ImageBrowser Printing Images (1/2) This section explains how to print the images downloaded to the folder on a printer. The selected images are automatically laid out in the Print window. You can select a layout option in the Layout Options dialog. For the moment, just print the images without making any changes.
Chapter 1 Try It! ImageBrowser Printing Images (2/2) 4. When the Page Setup dialog box appears, click [OK]. 5. In the Print window, click [Print]. 13 The Layout Options dialog closes. The Print Settings dialog box appears. Select the print options that you want and start printing. REFERENCE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • You cannot click [Print] in the Print window while the Layout Options dialog is open.
Chapter 1 Try It! ImageBrowser Supplementary Information We recommend that you memorize the following information before you begin using ImageBrowser. If You Have a Problem ImageBrowser comes with a Help file. Use it when you want to learn how to do an operation, or when you want to know about the features of the application. You can access Help by clicking [ImageBrowser Help] on the [Help] menu.
Chapter 2 What is ImageBrowser? What Can ImageBrowser Do? (1/2) This chapter explains the various basic skills required to master ImageBrowser. Let’s begin with an overview of the main features of ImageBrowser. Connect the camera to a computer to: • View an index of the images from the camera on the computer monitor. • Download images from the camera to the computer. • View information about images stored in the camera, such as the shooting date and camera settings.
Chapter 2 What is ImageBrowser? What Can ImageBrowser Do? (2/2) By using other applications: ImageBrowser gives you additional power when you use it together with the following applications. (You can start these applications from within ImageBrowser.) ■ PhotoStitch • You can stitch multiple images (which were split and shot individually using functions like the camera's Stitch Assist mode) together to form a single, large size, panoramic picture.
Chapter 2 What is ImageBrowser? Storing Images What happens to the files you import, move or copy with ImageBrowser? Where are images stored? You can use the following procedure to locate images. 1. In the Finder, double-click the disk containing the folder you created earlier. 2. Double-click the folder that you created. Image files appear in the folder as shown below. As you can see, they have exactly the same names.
Chapter 2 What is ImageBrowser? Understanding the Browser Window This section describes the various parts of the Browser Window display. Browser Area This is the area where thumbnails of images in the selected folder are displayed. Explorer View Section Displays the disks and folders that you can use on your computer. If you click the disclosure triangle on the left edge of the display, you can switch between collapsing and expanding the contents of that folder.
Chapter 2 What is ImageBrowser? Changing the Browser Window Display (1/3) You can change the way the Browser Window displays information to make it easier to use. This section describes how to do this. Changing the size of thumbnails By clicking or you can change the size of the thumbnails displayed in the Browser Area.
Chapter 2 What is ImageBrowser? Changing the Browser Window Display (2/3) Changing the Display Method Changing the Display Mode You can use the View menu to fine-tune the Browser Window display settings. If you select [Preview] in the [View Mode] list box at the top of the Browser Window, you can display a larger preview version of an image above the thumbnails. To stop displaying the preview image, change the [View Mode] list box back to [List].
Chapter 2 What is ImageBrowser? Changing the Browser Window Display (3/3) For example, you can display the Browser Window as follows: Preview Image Display Area Comments Histogram (graph showing the distribution of brightness data) Shooting Information You can change the preview image size by dragging here. The shooting date is displayed as well as the file name.
Chapter 2 What is ImageBrowser? 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, when you hold down the [control] key and click an image, the following contextual menu appears. A contextual menu is, as its name implies, a menu whose options vary according to the context.
Chapter 3 Managing Images Moving and Copying Images (1/3) 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 3 Managing Images Moving and Copying Images (2/3) 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 3 Managing Images Moving and Copying Images (3/3) More ways of moving and copying images ■ Moving or copying multiple images You can select several images that you want to move or copy all at once. While holding down the [shift] key, or the [option] + [shift] keys, click the images you want to move or copy. After selecting the images, you can move or copy all of them at the same time using the same basic procedure as explained in the previous page.
Chapter 3 Managing Images Deleting Images This section describes how to delete images that you no longer need. More ways of deleting images How to delete an image ■ Deleting multiple images Click the image that you want to delete and click Trash). A Click the image that you want to delete. (Send to You can select several images at once by holding down the [shift] key, or the [option] + [shift] keys, and clicking the images you want to delete.
Chapter 3 Managing 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. How to rotate an image Click the image that you want to rotate.
Chapter 3 Managing Images Duplicating Images This section describes how to duplicate images (create an exact copy of an image file). More ways of duplicating images ■ Duplicating multiple images How to duplicate an image Click an image. On the [File] menu, click [Duplicate]. A Click the image that you want to duplicate. You can select several images at once by holding down the [shift] key, or the [option] + [shift] keys, and clicking the images that you want to duplicate.
Chapter 3 Managing Images Renaming Images This section describes how to rename images. IMPORTANT ○ How to rename an image 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]. Click here, and wait a moment, then type the new name and press [return].
Chapter 3 Managing Images Viewing Image Information You can click images and look at the various shooting information about them. How to view image information 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. To close the File Information dialog box, click [OK]. In the Browser Area, click an image. Then, on the [File] menu, click [Get Info] to open the File Information dialog box for that image.
Chapter 3 Managing Images Creating Folders This section describes how to create folders within disks or other folders. REFERENCE ○ How to create a folder In the Explorer View 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 3 Managing Images Renaming Folders This section describes how to rename folders. REFERENCE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ In the Explorer View Section, click the name of the folder that you want to rename. After a moment, you can type the new folder name. Type the new name and press [return]. Click the name of the folder and wait a moment.
Chapter 3 Managing Images Deleting Folders This section describes how to delete unnecessary folders. Another way to delete folders IMPORTANT ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • When you delete a folder, all the actual images and folders it contains are deleted too. They cannot be recovered once they are deleted. Please exercise caution when deleting folders. A Click the folder to be deleted. B Click here.
Chapter 4 Viewing Images Selecting Folders This chapter describes how to view and edit images in ImageBrowser. In this section, you will learn how to use the Explorer View Section to choose a folder containing the images that you want to see. How to select a folder Collapsing and expanding a folder You can use the or a folder. and buttons to collapse or expand a disk In the Explorer View Section, click the folder that you want to open.
Chapter 4 Viewing Images Opening Images This section describes how to open images using the thumbnails displayed in the Browser Area. 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 a new window. Double-click the thumbnail of the image that you want to see.
Chapter 4 Viewing Images Changing the Magnification This section describes how to change the magnification of an image. How to change the zoom ratio with the buttons in the image window You can change the zoom ratio by clicking the image window. or How to change the zoom ratio using the Display menu You can change the zoom ratio by clicking one of the zoom ratios on the [View] menu, or by clicking [Enlarge] or [Reduce].
Chapter 4 Viewing Images Editing Images (1/4) This section describes how to edit open images. REFERENCE ○ Editing functions 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. ■ Adjust Color You can change the appearance of an image by adjusting its hue, saturation, and lightness. ■ Save After you have modified an image, you can save it under a different name with this function.
Chapter 4 Viewing Images Editing Images (2/4) REFERENCE Cropping ○ Use this function to extract only part of an image, leaving out the parts that you do not want. Place the mouse pointer within the image you want to crop. Drag the mouse to form a rectangular frame. Then, click (Crop) to extract the area within the frame. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ A Drag to frame the area that you want to crop. B Click this button.
Chapter 4 Viewing Images Editing Images (3/4) Adjusting colors You can change the appearance of an image by adjusting its colors. Click (Adjust Color) to display the Adjust Color dialog box. In the dialog box, you can adjust the hue, saturation and lightness, and click [OK]. 39 ImageBrowser Software User Guide Click here.
Chapter 4 Viewing Images Editing Images (4/4) Saving images After you have modified an image, you can save it under a different name so that the original image remains intact. In this case, click (Save). In the save dialog box, type a new name and specify the file format you wish to use. Then, click [Save]. After you have modified an image file, you can save it under the same file name (overwriting the original image).
Chapter 4 Viewing Images 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. Editing Images with Other Programs After selecting an image, click the [Edit] menu and select the desired program from the [Start Application] submenu.
Chapter 5 Using the Camera Window Opening the Camera Window This chapter describes how to use the Camera Window of ImageBrowser. Let’s begin by looking at the three ways of opening the Camera Window. To open the Camera Window when you are using a memory card reader, open the memory card icon in the Explorer View section and double-click the [DCIM] folder.
Chapter 5 Using the Camera Window Downloading Images (1/2) This section explains the procedures for downloading images from the camera (memory card) to a computer disk. How to import an image Click the thumbnail of the image that you want to import from the camera and click (Download). B Click here.
Chapter 5 Using the Camera Window Downloading Images (2/2) ■ Drag-and-drop • If an image is taken in the RAW mode (some camera models do not come with this feature), it appears in the Camera Window as follows: Drag an image in the Camera Window and drop it into a folder in the Browser Window. The image is then imported into ImageBrowser. Further, you can import an image directly into a recognized folder by dragging an image in the Camera Window and dropping it into a folder in the Explorer View Section.
Chapter 5 Using the Camera Window Deleting Images in the Camera This section describes how to delete images from the camera (memory card). Other ways of deleting images ■ Deleting multiple images IMPORTANT ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • Please note that deleting an image in the Camera Window deletes the actual image from the memory card.
Chapter 5 Using the Camera Window Rotating Images in the Camera This section describes how to rotate images (stored on the camera) to the desired orientation. How to rotate an image In the Camera Window, select the image that you want to rotate. Click (Rotate) and click the rotation angle that you want to use on the menu. A Select an image. B Click the [Rotate] button and select a rotation angle.
Chapter 5 Using the Camera Window Adding Computer Images to the Camera (1/2) This section explains the procedures for copying images from your computer disk to the camera (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. How to copy an image to the camera Click (Upload). Select this to change the image size before adding it.
Chapter 5 Using the Camera Window Adding Computer Images to the Camera (2/2) Other ways of copying images ■ Using the menu You can copy images to a camera by clicking [Upload Images] on the [Canon Camera] menu. ■ Drag-and-drop In the Browser Area, drag an image that you want to copy into the Camera Window.
Chapter 5 Using the Camera Window Checking and Modifying the Camera Settings This section explains how you can check and modify the camera settings from your computer. How to check or modify the camera settings Type the name of the owner of the camera here. Click (Setup Options) to display a menu. On the menu, click [Camera Settings]. Click this button to synchronize the camera’s date and time settings with the computer.
Chapter 5 Using the Camera Window Other Functions of the Camera Window This section describes the additional functions of the Camera Window that you can use. On the [Setup Options] menu, click [Communication Settings] to adjust the communications settings for the port connecting the camera.
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. First, let’s begin with how you can reduce image files so they can be attached to e-mail. 4. How to send an image by e-mail 1. In the Browser Area, select the image that you want to send. 5. Click [Next]. The Create Image for Email dialog box appears.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features 7. Creating Images for E-mail (2/2) Save the image and select whether you want to start your e-mail program. 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 (1/2) 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 [Edit] menu and select [Write a still image]. 3. Select an export option and click [Next]. The following types of image export options are available.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features 4. Exporting Images (2/2) Set the export settings. The export settings will vary with the option selected. Follow the onscreen instructions to set the settings. Whichever option you select, ensure that you note the file name and destination when exporting so that you do not lose track of the exported file. Destination folder 54 File Name ImageBrowser Software User Guide 5. Click [Finish]. This completes the image export.
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. Setting up a slide show First, you need to specify how to run the slide show, as follows: On the [View] menu, click [Slide Show Options] to set up the options. Select this option if you want to continue running the slide show when it ends.
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, in the Browser Area, select images that you want to use in the slide show. Next, on the [View] menu, click [Slide Show]. The slide show starts. Click here to return to the previous image. Click here to return to the first image. Click here to move to the next image. Click here to jump to the last image.
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. REFERENCE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • To add sound to images with ImageBrowser, you must use the Mac OS recording function.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Adding Sounds to Images (2/2) ■ Using the Sound Panel to replay sounds On the [View] menu, select [View Settings] followed by [Sound Panel] from the displayed menu. After selecting an image with a sound attached, you can use the sound panel to perform the following. Click here to stop playing a sound Click here to pause a sound Click here to record a sound Move the tab to adjust the sound volume. Click here to replay a sound. Click here to delete the sound.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Saving the “My Camera Settings” to the Camera (1/10) This section explains how to save the “My Camera Settings” on your computer to the camera or vice versa. Displaying the My Camera window ImageBrowser comes with some My Camera Settings already prepared. Start by displaying this data.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Saving the “My Camera Settings” to the Camera (2/10) Try changing the settings type selected in the Type category. The Computer list displays the image files and sounds that were previously prepared. Click [View Camera] to display the My Camera Settings in the camera (only the editable settings are shown). Switches between settings types. My Camera Settings that are already on your computer display here.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Saving the “My Camera Settings” to the Camera (3/10) 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 recorded My Camera Settings files to the camera.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features 2. Saving the “My Camera Settings” to the Camera (4/10) In the Computer list, select a setting you would like to add to the camera. 3. When you select a start-up image, it will be displayed in the preview area to the right. When you select a sound file, it will automatically be played.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features 5. Saving the “My Camera Settings” to the Camera (5/10) Adding new files to the My Camera Settings Click the [Close] button to close the window. 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. Next, change the settings on the camera itself to use the new start-up image and sounds.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Saving the “My Camera Settings” to the Camera (6/10) In Mac OS 9, you can use the SimpleSound program, which is supplied as a standard part of the Mac OS. However, this program cannot save files in the WAV format. After you have recorded and saved a sound file, use a program such as ArcSoft VideoImpression to change the format to a WAV file. The detailed creation instructions are explained in the next topic.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Saving the “My Camera Settings” to the Camera (7/10) 4. 5. Click [Stop] to halt the recording. 6. Save the file. 10. Select [audio] from the list box and click [get]. Click [get]. Click [Save]. Select [audio]. The Save dialog appears. Input a file name and click the [Save] button. This saves the recorded sound.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Saving the “My Camera Settings” to the Camera (8/10) the length of the sound file. 12. Edit Adjust the start and end marks to change the length of the sound. Displays the length of the sound file. Plays the sound. [Play Movie]. 13. Click The first window is restored. 14. Click [Save]. 15. Click [QuickTime]. it to the following and click [Save]. 16. Set Input a file name, select [Sound to Wave] in the Export category, and select [8 kHz 8 bit Mono] or [11.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Saving the “My Camera Settings” to the Camera (9/10) ■ Adding new files as My Camera Settings to the My Camera window 1. 2. 3. 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. Open the My Camera window and select the settings type in the [Type] list box.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Saving the “My Camera Settings” to the Camera (10/10) ■ 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 6 Using Supplementary Features Printing Images (1/8) This section explains the procedures for printing. Displaying the print layout After you select the images you want to print in the Browser Area, click (Print) 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 When you finish selecting a layout, click [OK]. You can select from the following 5 layout types: ■ 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. REFERENCE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • To open the Layout Options dialog again, click the Options) button in the Print window. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ (Layout Set more detailed settings here (the available settings will vary with the layout option selected). Click here.
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. Click to reorganize the images according to their file size.
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]. Specify the font (typeface). Specify the style of the font. 74 Specify the size of the font.
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 no images are 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 no images are 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 (in Mac OS 9, the [Edit] menu) and select [Preferences] followed by [Print] in the list box.
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. Multiple page printing In the Browser Area, select an image and on the [File] menu, click [Multiple Page Print].
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 On the [View] menu, select [View Mode], followed by [TimeTunnel] on the submenu. The Browser Area switches to the TimeTunnel display. To close the TimeTunnel and restore the standard display, on the [View Mode] submenu, select [List]. Point an image and wait a moment.
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. When you connect a camera with movie files on it to the computer and open the Camera Window, a thumbnail of the first image of each movie file will display with a video camera symbol on it. You can import movie files in the Browser Area the same way you do images. In this case, a thumbnail and a movie mark appear in the Browser Area. When you double-click the thumbnail, QuickTime Player starts and plays the movie.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Editing Movies (Mac OS X Only ) (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 Procedures for Editing Movies 1. Select a file (movie or still image) to edit in the Browser Area.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Editing Movies (Mac OS X Only ) (2/3) Features of the [1. Arrange] Window Plays the entire movie being edited Features of the [2.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Editing Movies (Mac OS X Only ) (3/3) Features of the [3.
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 frame 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 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 Adjusts the white balance by the light source or color temperature, etc.
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 image.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features 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. IMPORTANT ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • To confirm whether your camera supports remote shooting or not, check the guides that accompanied the camera.
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features 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 6 Using Supplementary Features Operating the Camera Shutter from a Computer (3/4) ■ Saving and Recalling Shooting Settings Other Remote Shooting Features You can save the current zoom settings and the settings in the “Field angle/flash” and “Shooting settings” tabs by clicking the [File] menu in the RemoteCapture Task window and selecting [Save Shooting Settings].
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features 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 (in Mac OS 9, the [File] menu) and selecting [Preferences].
Chapter 6 Using Supplementary Features Stitching Panoramic Images with PhotoStitch The following sections describe how to open and use programs in ImageBrowser. 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 Starting ImageBrowser Automatically (Mac OS X Only) This method has ImageBrowser start automatically without starting up iPhoto or Image Capture when you connect the camera to the computer. ■ Mac OS X (v10.2/v10.3) (The window will appear slightly different in v10.3.) 1. Start Image Capture, click the [Image Capture] menu and select [Preferences]. 2. In the next window, click the [Camera Preferences] list box and select [Other]. 3. Select [ImageBrowser] in the program selection window.
Preventing ImageBrowser from Starting Automatically (Mac OS 9 Only) Appendices This section explains how to set up ImageBrowser so that it does not start automatically when you connect the camera to the computer. Canceling the automatic start On (Apple menu), select [Control Panels] followed by [Canon ImageBrowser Auto Launch]. Clear the selection from “The application program below will start.” in the dialog box. Clear this selection.
Automation Wizard Feature at Startup (Mac OS 9 Only) (1/4) Appendices This section explains how to set up ImageBrowser so that it performs an action automatically after it starts automatically. IMPORTANT ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ■ Display Images Select this to have the Camera window open and display the camera images after ImageBrowser starts.
Appendices Automation Wizard Feature at Startup (Mac OS 9 Only) (2/4) Displaying the Auto Run Dialog Selecting the detailed settings for the [Download images] option You can display the Auto Run dialog for selecting the startup actions using the following procedures. If you select the [Download images] option in the ImageBrowser Automation Wizard, you can specify the folder to which they are saved, a downloading option and a postdownloading action.
Automation Wizard Feature at Startup (Mac OS 9 Only) (3/4) Appendices 3. 5. Click [OK] when the following dialog appears. Select an image download option. REFERENCE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ • A folder named with the current date will be created in the folder selected in Step 2. The images will be imported to this folder.
Automation Wizard Feature at Startup (Mac OS 9 Only) (4/4) Appendices REFERENCE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ■ Display slide show ○ Select this to start a slide show of the downloaded images. • Setting the print settings adds information to the memory card about the images selected for printing and the number of copies to print.
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.
Customizing Preferences (2/3) Appendices Thumbnail Cache Dialog When you select a folder from a peripheral, such as a CD-ROM or CD-R, in the Explorer View Section, ImageBrowser creates a file in a predetermined folder for the thumbnail displayed in the Browser Area. However, when viewing a CD-ROM or a CD-R containing a large number of files, the number of thumbnails also increases, resulting in less free hard disk space on your computer.
Customizing Preferences (3/3) Appendices Print Dialog Units 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. Select this to apply image correction just to images recorded by an Exif 2.2 compliant camera.
Setting up Slide Shows on the Camera Appendices If the camera comes with a slide show feature, you can use ImageBrowser to edit slide shows. IMPORTANT ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ From the image list on the left, drag images to the right area and arrange their sequence for the slide show. When you are done arranging the slide sequence, click [Save to Camera] to save the slide show setup.
Print Settings (1/2) Appendices 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.
Print Settings (2/2) Appendices 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. Allows you to specify the number of copies to print. The standard print icon displays when a number of copies is specified. When you are done with your selections, click [Save to Camera] to save the information.
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. • A dialog like the one below fails to open when you connect the camera to the computer via the interface cable and prepare it for communication. Or, ImageBrowser will not start even though the camera is ready for communication (Mac OS 9 only).
Index (1/2) Index A B C 108 Adjust Color 39 Adobe RGB color space 12, 18 Auto Launch 95 Automation Wizard Feature at Startup 97 Preventing 96 Starting ImageBrowser 4, 6 Browser Window 10, 18 Browser Area 10, 18 Control Panel 18 Explorer View Section 10, 18 View Mode 20 Buttons Canon Camera 9, 42 Close 14 Delete 45 Download 43 Rotate 46 Select 45 Camera Settings 49 Camera Window 9, 11, 42 Connecting 50 Deleting Images 45 Downloading Images 43 Opening 42 Printing 50 Setup Options 50 Slide Show/DPOF Prin
Index (2/2) Index J JPEG Images 27, 94 L Lightness 39 M N O P 109 Print Settings Index Print 106 Standard Print 106 Printing Images 12, 70 Add text 75 Alignment 74 Canon Perforated Paper 71 Caption 74 Clipping 76 Custom layout printing 71 Fixed photo size printing 71 Header 76 Index printing 71 Layout Options Dialog 12, 70 Print Window 12, 70 Tiled photo printing 71 Type text 75 Magnification 36 Movies 44, 81 Editing 82 Playing 81 My Camera Settings 60 Adding new files 64 Saving 62 New Folder 31 O
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