Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Digital ELPH, Software Starter Manual

Page 1: ...and operating procedures You may download images without installing this software However there are several limitations p 77 CDI E381 010 xxxxxxxx CANON INC 2008 PRINTED IN JAPAN Install the bundled...

Page 2: ...mage the speakers It is also possible to suffer hearing loss from listening with headphones to the loud sounds of a CD ROM played on a music CD player Disclaimer While every effort has been made to en...

Page 3: ...o the Computer 15 Printing Images 20 Using the Software on the Windows Platform Advanced Techniques 22 The ZoomBrowser EX Windows 22 ZoomBrowser EX Features 28 Operating the Shutter Remotely Remote Sh...

Page 4: ...d Folder Structure 72 Troubleshooting 73 Downloading Images without Installing the Software 77 Index 78 Using the PDF Manuals The following PDF manuals are provided to explain the features and procedu...

Page 5: ...s connected via the USB interface cable If it does happen never disconnect the interface cable Try to awaken the computer with the camera in the connected state Some computers will not awaken properly...

Page 6: ...t the beginning Shoot the images Install the software on the computer Connect the camera to the computer Precautions for Connecting the Camera to the Computer p 3 See your Camera User Guide for connec...

Page 7: ...n expanded range of possibilities Windows p 20 Macintosh p 49 Edit a Movie You can remove unwanted sections at the beginning or end of a movie You can also use the memory card reader to upload the edi...

Page 8: ...s shutter from a computer You can save the recorded images directly to the computer Certain models only Windows p 32 Macintosh p 61 Enjoy Customizing Your Camera My Camera Set your favorite images and...

Page 9: ...7 PhotoStitch Windows Macintosh A program for merging multiple images into dramatic panoramas Stitch a Panorama Together Windows p 35 Macintosh p 64 COPY...

Page 10: ...Read This First 8 COPY...

Page 11: ...Hard Disk Space Canon Utilities ZoomBrowser EX 200 MB or more PhotoStitch 40 MB or more Digital Photo Professional 200 MB or more certain models only Display 1 024 x 768 pixels High Color 16 bit or b...

Page 12: ...Versions If you are already using a prior version use the supplied CD ROM Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk to install and overwrite it with the new version If you were using ZoomBrowser EX Ver 2 or...

Page 13: ...ur camera and computer Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Interface cable supplied with the camera Installation Procedures 1 Confirm that the camera is NOT connected to the computer If it is disconnec...

Page 14: ...ally select the software to install click Custom Installation 5 If other software is running close each program before clicking OK How to Display the Installer Panel Use the following procedures to di...

Page 15: ...on screen instructions to proceed with the installation Click Yes if a dialog confirming the installation of Microsoft Net Framework displays 8 When the installation is over select Restart computer i...

Page 16: ...appears after restarting This concludes the software installation You may now download camera images to the computer p 15 See Uninstalling the Software p 71 to delete the installed programs To ensure...

Page 17: ...camera to computer connection see below or a memory card reader p 18 Camera to Computer Connection 1 After connecting the supplied interface cable to the computer s USB port and the camera s DIGITAL...

Page 18: ...ent programs may display depending on your computer setup CameraWindow displays when the camera and computer are set to the mode to communicate Images are not downloaded at this point 3 Download the i...

Page 19: ...When it is possible to use the Direct Transfer function the Direct Transfer settings menu will appear on the LCD monitor and the Print Share button will light blue See the Camera User Guide for instr...

Page 20: ...red See the manual for the memory card reader for its connection and handling instructions 2 Select View Download Images using Canon ZoomBrowser EX when the dialog to the right appears and click OK If...

Page 21: ...s that have had their transfer settings set with the camera click Preferences and select Images whose transfer settings were specified with the camera as the image type to be downloaded Click Lets you...

Page 22: ...age on each page 1 Click Print Email in ZoomBrowser EX s Main Window followed by Photo Print 2 After confirming that 1 Select Images is selected select images You can select multiple images by holding...

Page 23: ...u have mastered them try the advanced techniques Using the Software on the Windows Platform Advanced Techniques p 22 Selects the printer and the paper size etc Sets the number of print copies This but...

Page 24: ...Browser EX Windows This section describes the principal ZoomBrowser EX windows the Main Window Viewer Window and Properties Window Main Window This window is for displaying and organizing images downl...

Page 25: ...mages You can check images grouped according to the shooting date or My Category Browser Area The folders and the images within the folders selected in the Last Acquired Images section or Folders Area...

Page 26: ...Clicking here displays that folder zoomed in Scroll Mode The images within the selected folder and subfolders will display If you set the display folder depth level to 1 or greater the thumbnails of...

Page 27: ...a Filter Tool Menu Displays only images that correspond to the specific conditions Select Button Use this to select images in Zoom mode Fit to Window Changes the thumbnail size to fit them into the wi...

Page 28: ...the beginning or end of movies by clicking the Cut Movie button Edit Menu You can edit eliminating red eyes adjusting colors and brightness cropping and inputting titles You can also use it to start u...

Page 29: ...utter speed and exposure compensation setting The camera model will determine what information is displayed Protect Prevents an image from being overwritten or deleted Comment You can type a comment h...

Page 30: ...tons are explained in Task Button Functions p 29 2 Perform the procedures according to the instructions Some ZoomBrowser EX functions may not be available with certain camera models Check the Specific...

Page 31: ...ges from Memory Card Downloads images and sound files from a memory card p 18 You can also select images on the memory card and print them Transfer Images to Memory Card Uploads images from the comput...

Page 32: ...ontrast and color balance among other attributes during conversion p 36 Export Export Still Images Allows you to change the image size or type and export it as a new image Export Shooting Properties A...

Page 33: ...verts the selected images to the appropriate size for transmission by e mail You can also use it to automatically start an e mail program after conversion Other Features ZoomBrowser EX has the followi...

Page 34: ...Cancel in Windows Vista to close the Events Dialog or the slide show screen if it appears If CameraWindow appears click Operate Images on Camera followed by in the View Window to close CameraWindow E...

Page 35: ...re saved into the Pictures or My Pictures folder To change the destination open the File menu in the remote shooting window and select Preferences You can release the shutter by pressing the camera s...

Page 36: ...y Click the Start Stop Viewfinder button while a connection to the camera is open to display the image appearing in the camera s viewfinder Slide this to zoom the camera in or out Set the basic camera...

Page 37: ...ages following the instructions in the guidance panel at the top of the PhotoStitch window Images Shot in Stitch Assist Mode It is easy to merge images if they are shot with the camera s Stitch Assist...

Page 38: ...rofessional Process RAW Images 2 Select a RAW image in Digital Photo Professional s Main Window 3 Click Edit image window RAW images can only be recorded on models that list RAW as one of the data typ...

Page 39: ...Photo Professional you can adjust images to achieve the best results for your desired scene or subject by specifying a picture style You can adjust all three RGB channel levels together or separately...

Page 40: ...Main Window click the File menu and select Print with detailed setting You can adjust the layout for a single image on a single sheet and print out such items as an inserted title and shooting inform...

Page 41: ...ta to close the Events Dialog if it appears If CameraWindow appears click Operate Images on Camera followed by in the View Window to close CameraWindow My Camera functions are only available with came...

Page 42: ...d individually select the Set individually tab 6 Select the settings to add and replace Settings to add select from the My Computer list Settings to replace Select from the Camera list 7 Click Save to...

Page 43: ...will display 2 Click the Set individually tab in the My Camera window followed by the Create My Camera Data button My Camera Maker will start 3 Follow the instructions at the top part of the My Camer...

Page 44: ...2 Resolution WxH 320 x 240 or 512 x 288 Varies with camera model Start Up Sounds Type WAV Monaural Bit Rate Frequency 8 bits 11 025 kHz or 8 000 kHz Set the sound file length to values approximating t...

Page 45: ...the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Items to Prepare Your camera and computer Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Interface cable supplied with the camera Installation Procedures 1 Close any progra...

Page 46: ...cense agreement 7 Review the installation settings and click Next Follow the on screen instructions to proceed with the installation 8 When the installation is over click Finish 9 Click Exit in the in...

Page 47: ...camera to computer connection see below or a memory card reader p 48 Camera to Computer Connection 1 After connecting the supplied interface cable to the computer s USB port and the camera s DIGITAL...

Page 48: ...he Print Share button or the FUNC SET button The Print Share button will blink blue during the transfer and remain lit when it is complete Click the mouse button or press any key on the keyboard to re...

Page 49: ...set with the camera use the camera or a memory card reader p 48 To check images in the camera or to download only a portion of the images click Operate Images on Camera You can also click in the View...

Page 50: ...r My Category in the Last Acquired Images section Next print out the images p 49 By the default settings all images are downloaded to the Pictures folder To download images that have had their transfe...

Page 51: ...t and displays a blue frame around it To select multiple images hold down the shift or command key while clicking on images 2 Click Print Email and select Photo Print Movies cannot be printed but you...

Page 52: ...explained the ImageBrowser basics Once you have mastered them try the advanced techniques Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform Advanced Techniques p 51 Selects a printer Selects options such...

Page 53: ...ftware on the Macintosh Platform The Basics chapter The ImageBrowser Windows This section describes the principal ImageBrowser windows the Browser Window Viewer Window and File Information Window Brow...

Page 54: ...ed according to the shooting date or My Category Browser Area The folders and the images within the folders selected in the Last Acquired Images section or Folders Area display here The display style...

Page 55: ...play style for the Browser Area Preview Mode This mode displays the image at a larger size as well as the image information List Mode Displays the images in the folder selected in the Explorer Panel s...

Page 56: ...e explained in the Control Panel Features section p 58 Selection Menu Click this to select deselect all images in the Browser Area Hide Buttons Left Hides the Explorer Panel and the last downloaded im...

Page 57: ...cking the Cut Movie button Edit Menu You can edit eliminating red eyes adjusting colors and brightness cropping and inputting titles You can also use it to start up other programs for editing Image Se...

Page 58: ...tten or deleted Comment You can type a comment here Keyword Sets the keywords used in searches Brightness Histogram A graph of the highlights and shadows distribution in an image Shooting Information...

Page 59: ...ature from the Control Panel or the menu 2 Perform the procedures according to the instructions Some ImageBrowser functions may not be available with certain camera models Check the Specifications sec...

Page 60: ...o the camera Set to Camera Sets the camera owner s name You can perform the following actions if a memory card reader is connected Download images from the memory card Download image or sound files fr...

Page 61: ...Images Edit and Save allows you to change the file type or size and export the file Export Shooting Properties allows you to export the shooting properties as a text file Export as a Screensaver Expor...

Page 62: ...ew menu Sort Arranges image order in the Browser Area according to criteria such as the filename file modification date file size or shooting date Other Features ImageBrowser has the following feature...

Page 63: ...connecting 2 If CameraWindow appears click Operate Images on Camera followed by in the View Window to close CameraWindow Ensure that you turn off your computer s sleep mode before you begin remote sho...

Page 64: ...ding to the default settings recorded images are saved into the Pictures folder To change the destination select Preferences from the RemoteCapture DC menu You can also release the shutter by pressing...

Page 65: ...r button while a connection to the camera is open to display the image appearing in the camera s viewfinder Slide this to zoom the camera in or out Set the camera shooting settings here Rotation Setti...

Page 66: ...mages following the instructions in the guidance panel at the top of the PhotoStitch window Images Shot in Stitch Assist Mode It is easy to merge images if they are shot with the camera s Stitch Assis...

Page 67: ...lect a RAW image in Digital Photo Professional s Main Window 3 Click Edit image window RAW images can only be recorded on models that list RAW as one of the data types in the Specifications section of...

Page 68: ...nd then click Save With Digital Photo Professional you can adjust images to achieve the best results for your desired scene or subject by specifying a picture style You can adjust all three RGB channe...

Page 69: ...and select Print with detailed setting You can adjust the layout for a single image on a single sheet and print out such items as an inserted title and shooting information along with the image Conta...

Page 70: ...it to communicate with the computer 2 If CameraWindow appears click Operate Images on Camera followed by in the View Window to close CameraWindow My Camera functions can are only available with camera...

Page 71: ...e Computer list Settings to replace Select from the Camera list 6 Click the button If a setting for this category has previously been saved to the camera press OK and it will be overwritten 7 Click th...

Page 72: ...ngs files you just added to the computer to the camera using the same procedures as in Adding My Camera Settings to the Camera p 68 Use the following settings to create start up images or start up sou...

Page 73: ...uninstall a program You can remove other programs with the same procedures 1 Click the Windows Start menu and select All Programs or Programs followed by Canon Utilities ZoomBrowser EX and ZoomBrowser...

Page 74: ...All folders except the xxxCANON folders contain image settings files Do not open or delete them Depending on the camera some data types cannot be recorded IMG_xxxx JPG JPEG images _MG_xxxx JPG JPEG i...

Page 75: ...r the correct connection procedures Also check to ensure that you are using the correct cable and that it is securely attached at both ends Are the camera and computer in the correct modes to transfer...

Page 76: ...t B and press the FUNC SET button Camera not detected Events dialog won t display or images will not download to the computer when camera is connected to the computer via an interface cable Windows Th...

Page 77: ...lete 4 Click OK in the confirmation dialog Delete all instances of your camera model name or Canon Camera if it appears in one or more places in the Other devices or Imaging devices categories 5 Close...

Page 78: ...ersonalization followed by Adjust screen Resolution Advanced Settings button and Troubleshoot tab Windows XP Click the Appearance and Theme icon followed by the Display icon Settings tab Advanced butt...

Page 79: ...d with the Sound Recorder function may not download depending on file size and software used RAW images or JPEG images recorded at the same time as RAW images may not be downloadable with some softwar...

Page 80: ...Macintosh 51 54 Windows 22 25 Display Mode Macintosh 51 53 Windows 22 24 Downloading Images Macintosh 45 Windows 15 E Editing Movies Cutting Movies 5 Macintosh 55 Windows 26 Events Dialog 16 74 Extra...

Page 81: ...Movies Macintosh 55 Windows 26 Print Share button 17 46 Printing Images 5 Macintosh 49 Windows 20 Properties Window 27 R RAW Image Macintosh 55 65 Windows 26 36 Remote Shooting 6 Macintosh 61 Windows...

Page 82: ...Index 80 V View Window Macintosh 46 47 61 68 Windows 16 17 32 39 Viewer Window Macintosh 55 Windows 26 Z ZoomBrowser EX 5 10 15 Ver 2 3 10 COPY...

Page 83: ...and operating procedures You may download images without installing this software However there are several limitations p 77 CDI E381 010 xxxxxxxx CANON INC 2008 PRINTED IN JAPAN Install the bundled...