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Basic Functions  

& Features

Contents

Things to  

Remember

Mastering  

the Basics

More Advanced 

Techniques

Appendices

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Editing Images

 IMPORTANT

• The original image will be overwritten after an image is edited unless the file 

name is changed before saving it. To preserve the original image intact, change 
the file name when saving the edited image. 

• This section introduces the procedures started by clicking the Edit task button. Images can also be edited in 

a similar way by clicking the [Edit] button in the Viewer Window.

Red Eye Correction

Restores eye appearance to the original color when light reflected from the flash 
makes them appear red. 

Procedures

1

 

[Edit] and [Edit Image].

2

Select an image.

3

[2. Select Editing Tool]

4

[Red Eye Correction]

5

[3. Finish]

Movies and RAW images cannot be edited. 

• Click [Start] when Auto mode is selected.
• Switch to Manual mode if Auto mode cannot correct the 

image and select the location of the eye to correct.  

Auto Adjustment

Automatically adjusts the image color balance and brightness. 

Procedures

1

 

[Edit] and [Edit Image].

2

Select an image.

3

[2. Select Editing Tool]

4

[Auto Adjustment]

5

[3. Finish]

Movies and RAW images cannot be edited. 

Summary of Contents for Powershot A650 IS

Page 1: ...ents Things to Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices 1 for Windows Software User Guide ZoomBrowser EX PhotoStitch How to Use This Manual New Features in This Version Click...

Page 2: ...e screen shots and procedures may appear slightly different if you are using another version of Windows The displayed screens and procedures may also differ slightly from the examples depending upon t...

Page 3: ...with a single click 100 0031 100 0032 100 0033 100 0034 100 0035 100 0036 100 0037 100 0038 ABC 200X 09 09 To Print Printing p 13 Print with the layouts you want To View Magnifying the Display p 21 Di...

Page 4: ...28 Merging Images into Panoramas p 27 Formatting Images as Wallpaper p 31 Extracting Still Images from Movies p 30 Resizing Images p 29 Editing Movies p 27 To Connect to a Camera Uploading to a Camera...

Page 5: ...ng Images by Connecting the Camera to a Computer 10 Printing 13 Printing a Single Image on a Single Page 13 Index Print 15 How to Use CameraWindow 17 First Window to Open 17 Screen Showing the Image I...

Page 6: ...File Names in Batches 35 Sorting Images into Folders by Shooting Date 35 Configuring Image Information Settings 36 Setting Star Ratings 36 Inserting Comments 36 Assigning Keywords 37 Searching Filteri...

Page 7: ...window which opens when a camera is connected CameraWindow View of camera images You can download all or a selection of images from the connected camera CameraWindow closes and the screen changes afte...

Page 8: ...Main Window Parts Menu Bar Function Buttons Display Control Panel Task Buttons Selects tasks to perform Last Acquired Images Displays the last images downloaded Folder Area Selects a folder to displa...

Page 9: ...tions can be accessed by selecting a task in the Main Window and following the instructions in the guidance section of the new window 1 Select a task The major steps for the task appear here Follow th...

Page 10: ...procedures With some versions of Microsoft Windows CameraWindow may not open when the camera is connected In this case double click the ZoomBrowser EX icon on the desktop to start ZoomBrowser EX and...

Page 11: ...ges by their shooting dates or My Category select models only classification These are virtual folders Folders containing newly acquired images Images from memory cards with large numbers of images mo...

Page 12: ...can use the camera s Print Share button to download the images to the computer Direct Transfer See the Camera User Guide for Direct Transfer settings and procedures Downloading from a Memory Card Rea...

Page 13: ...asics More Advanced Techniques Appendices 13 2 Click Photo Print 1 Click the Print Email task button in the Main Window Printing Printing a Single Image on a Single Page Prints one image per page 3 Co...

Page 14: ...nting settings Click here to crop and print a portion of an image Click here to insert text onto an image and print Sets the shooting date time imprint settings 5 Click 3 Print Printing will start HIN...

Page 15: ...r Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices 15 Index Print Prints an index of the images 1 Click the Print Email task button in the Main Window 2 Click Index Print 3 Confirm that 1 Sele...

Page 16: ...et the categories as desired Sets the printer and paper size settings Rotates selected images Click here to crop a portion of the selected image and print it Select an image to rotate or trim Sets the...

Page 17: ...anced Techniques Appendices 17 How to Use CameraWindow First Window to Open This is the first screen to appear in CameraWindow Downloads all images that have not yet been downloaded Closes this window...

Page 18: ...ndow on the right Thumbnail Window View Window Aligns the windows Switches between window display modes Configures settings such as the thumbnail size and download folder Configures the name of the ca...

Page 19: ...folders Deleted images are sent to the Recycle Bin on the desktop The association between a sound memo and an image cannot be recovered from a file restored from the Recycle Bin Rotate Rotates a selec...

Page 20: ...an image in the Browser Area selects that image To select multiple images hold down the Ctrl key while clicking images or hold down the Shift key and click a starting and ending image to select a ran...

Page 21: ...lay by clicking the Tools menu and selecting Preferences Display at full screen size Set the Star Rating Display multiple images side by side Shooting information The Display Original Image button wil...

Page 22: ...g the Edit button in the Viewer Window Red Eye Correction Restores eye appearance to the original color when light reflected from the flash makes them appear red Procedures 1 Edit and Edit Image 2 Sel...

Page 23: ...images cannot be edited Adjusting Sharpness Emphasizing Outlines Makes images appear sharper by emphasizing the outlines of subjects such as people and objects Tone Curve Adjustment Level Adjustment...

Page 24: ...t Editing Tool 4 Trim 5 3 Finish You can also input values or an aspect ratio to specify the trim area Movies and RAW images cannot be edited Inserting Text Use this to insert text onto the image Proc...

Page 25: ...n be started from within ZoomBrowser EX Procedures 1 Edit and Edit Image 2 Select an image 3 2 Select Editing Tool 4 Edit with external image editor 5 Manage List ZoomBrowser EX Other Image Editing Pr...

Page 26: ...s Adding Sound Symbol displayed on image thumbnails to which sound files have been added Procedures 1 Select an image 2 Edit and Add Remove Sound WAVE type sound files extension wav can be attached to...

Page 27: ...PhotoStitch can automatically detect the image order and merge direction making it easier to merge the images Some camera models may not feature the Stitch Assist mode Editing Movies You can create o...

Page 28: ...data that differs from the usual JPEG images by not having any image adjustment or compression processing performed in the camera they can be converted on a computer with a lossless process RAW JPEG T...

Page 29: ...mail message Procedures 1 Export and Export Still Images You will lose the shooting information if you save images as a type other than JPEG Changing Movie Sizes and Types You can change a movie s siz...

Page 30: ...in a movie Windows Vista and Windows XP only Extract your best shots as stills Procedures 1 Export and Extract frames from a movie Exporting Shooting Information You can export the shooting informatio...

Page 31: ...Appendices 31 Creating Computer Screen Saver Images You can export images to serve as computer screen savers Creating Computer Wallpaper Images You can export images to serve as computer wallpaper ima...

Page 32: ...images or distribute your vacation photos on discs Procedures 1 Export and Backup to CD IMPORTANT This function can only be used with computers that satisfy the following requirements Equipped with a...

Page 33: ...Remember Mastering the Basics More Advanced Techniques Appendices 33 Email Attaching Images to Email You can send images as email file attachments You can configure the image size and quality setting...

Page 34: ...effects information displayed and display time settings Procedures 1 View Classify and View as a Slide Show HINT Slide Show Button Functions The following buttons appear at the bottom of the screen wh...

Page 35: ...ed images xxx_01 xxx_02 xxx_03 xxx_04 xxx_05 Procedures 1 View Classify and Rename Multiple Files You can change individual file and folder names by clicking the File menu and selecting Rename or by c...

Page 36: ...mate Moderate Okay Procedures 1 Switch to Preview Mode 2 Set Star Rating You can also set the Star Ratings by accessing the Edit menu the Properties Window or the Viewer Window Inserting Comments You...

Page 37: ...chart shows the information other than shooting information that can be added to images Information Type My Category Star Ratings Comments Keywords Content Categories such as People Scenery etc Rated...

Page 38: ...oting Dates Revision Dates Comments Keywords Procedures 1 View Classify and Search After a search the correlated images display in the Search Results folder HINT Tasks Related to Search Results You ca...

Page 39: ...u can use filters to display only images meeting the selected parameters in the Browser Area Star Ratings My Category Procedures 1 Filter This section is used to specify the filter criteria Sorting Im...

Page 40: ...ifferences can be detected Procedures 1 Select several images to compare 2 Click View Image 3 Select or in the Viewer Window 4 Click Synchronize Selecting Synchronize causes actions such as increasing...

Page 41: ...Click Start followed by All Programs or Programs Canon Utilities CameraWindow RemoteCapture DC3 RemoteCapture DC IMPORTANT Remote shooting is only available with certain camera models that list it as...

Page 42: ...l Timer Shooting Short intervals may be insufficient for image transmission and saving resulting in the failure to capture images at the specified interval Timer Shooting This method captures a single...

Page 43: ...puter 2 Set the camera to the Playback mode and switch it on 3 If the Select program to launch for this action or AutoPlay dialog opens click Cancel or in Windows Vista If CameraWindow opens click Ope...

Page 44: ...ets the volume level in the saved sound file itself If you think the volume is too loud when replayed on the computer and set it low when you save the file the sound may not be audible when it is regi...

Page 45: ...ndow with Windows Vista select Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow 4 Click Operate using this computer Show favorite images to friends or connect a TV to show them on a large s...

Page 46: ...rate according to your preferences Overall themes such as window appearances Processing methods for images shot with the camera on end Categories of shooting information displayed Show hide messages P...

Page 47: ...e pixels from a digital camera without any deterioration in the quality of the image Some cameras might not support this image type Windows bitmap BMP This image type comes standard with Windows Most...

Page 48: ...Camera Control Window was used in prior versions to download images from memory card readers From this version onward these downloads are performed as a ZoomBrowser EX task in the Main Window The data...

Page 49: ...d transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without the prior written permission of Canon Canon makes no warranties for damages resu...

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