Canon Optura Pi Mounting instructions

Windows/Macintosh

Windows

Macintosh

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• This guide explains how to install the software programs and

briefly introduces their functions and operating procedures.

Software Starter Guide

(For the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Version 29)

ENGLISH

Windows Macintosh

You must install the software bundled on the Canon

Digital Camera Solution Disk before connecting the

camera to the computer.

Install the software. Connect the camera

to the computer.

Software Starter Guide For Version 29

The precautions noted within this guide are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct use of

the products and to prevent injuries or damage to yourself, other persons and property. Please

read and ensure that you understand them before proceeding to other sections of the guide.

Trademark Acknowledgments

• Macintosh, Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc., registered in the

United States and other countries.

• Microsoft®and Windows®are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Canon Customer Support

For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the customer support list supplied with your

camera.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Warnings This symbol indicates topics that could lead to death or serious injury if

ignored or handled incorrectly.

Warnings

• Do not play the supplied CD-ROM(s) in any CD player that does not support data CD-

ROMs. Playing the CD-ROM(s) in an audio CD player (music player) could damage the

speakers. It is also possible to suffer from 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 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.

• No part of this guide may be reproduced, 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 resulting from corrupted or lost data due to a

mistaken operation or malfunction of the camera, the software, the memory cards,

personal computers, peripheral devices, or use of non-Canon memory cards.

Table of contents

Read This First 3

It’s so Simple! Make Prints Right at Home Like a Pro ......................4

Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining Software .....................6

System Requirements ........................................................................8

Programs and Compatible Operating Systems ................................9

Before You Connect the Camera to the Computer .......................10

Using the Software on the Windows Platform

– Preparations 11

Installing the Software and USB Driver ..........................................11

Using the Software on the Windows Platform

– The Basics 16

Downloading Images to the Computer .......................................... 16

Printing Images ................................................................................21

Using the Software on the Windows Platform

– Advanced Techniques 24

The ZoomBrowser EX Windows ......................................................24

ZoomBrowser EX Features .............................................................. 30

Replaying Movies .............................................................................33

Editing Movies ................................................................................. 34

Operating the Shutter Remotely ....................................................35

Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch ...................................... 38

Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings ...39

Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform

– Preparations 44

Installing the Software ....................................................................44

Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform

– The Basics 46

Downloading Images to the Computer .......................................... 46

Printing Images ................................................................................50

Table of contents

Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform

– Advanced Techniques 52

The ImageBrowser Windows .......................................................... 52

ImageBrowser Features ................................................................... 58

Replaying Movies .............................................................................61

Editing Movies ................................................................................. 62

Operating the Shutter Remotely ....................................................63

Merging Panoramic Images - PhotoStitch ...................................... 66

Enjoy Customizing Your Camera with the My Camera Settings ...67

Appendices 72

Uninstalling the Software ............................................................... 72

Memory Card Folder Structure ....................................................... 75

Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 76

Information about Your Camera 85

Non-Supported Programs and Features .........................................85

Index ................................................................................................. 86

Using the PDF Manuals

The following PDF-format manuals (hereafter PDF manuals) are provided to

explain the features and procedures for using ZoomBrowser EX and

ImageBrowser.

• ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide (Windows)

• ImageBrowser Software User Guide (Macintosh)

Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed to read

the aforementioned PDF manuals.If one of these applications is

not already installed on your computer, download it from the

following website.

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

Viewing PDF Manuals

Viewing Manuals Downloaded from a Website

These PDF-format manuals are available on the Canon website. Use your

browser program to download these manuals from the following URL:

http://web.canon.jp/Imaging/information-e.html

Read This First

This chapter explains what you can accomplish using the camera with the software contained

on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk.

It also lists the computer system configurations required to use the software.

Method for Downloading to a Computer without Additional Software

Your camera uses a standard image transfer protocol called Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP).

With PTP and Windows XP or MaC OS X, you can download images without having to install

additional software. However, there are some inconveniences and limitations to this

downloading method. See the For Windows®XP and Mac OS X Users leaflet for details.

About this Guide

• The explanations in this guide are based on Windows XP and Mac OS X v10.3. If you are

using another version of these operating systems, the actual screen contents and

procedures may vary slightly from those shown.

• The following terms are used in this guide.

Mac OS X is used for Mac OS X (v10.2-v10.4)

Read This First

It’s so Simple! Make Prints Right at Home

Like a Pro

See your Camera UserGuide for shooting instructions.

Just install the software once at the beginning.

Shoot the images

Install the software on the

computer

Windows (p. 11)

Macintosh (p. 44)

Download images to the computer

Print the images

Connect the camera to the computer

Windows (p. 16)

Macintosh (p. 46)

Windows (p. 21)

Macintosh (p. 50)

Precautions for

Connecting the

Camera to the

Computer (p. 10)

See your Camera UserGuide for connecting instructions.

Read This First

Unbounded Possibilities with Entertaining

Software

Print a Variety of Layouts

Print with the diverse layouts available in ZoomBrowser EX (Windows) and ImageBrowser

(Macintosh). The examples shown are from ZoomBrowser EX (Windows).

Stitch a Panorama Together

Create a panoramic image from a series of images with PhotoStitch.

Confirm all your images in one glance

with index (contact sheet) printing.

With One Photo per Page Print,

printing images is also easy.

Send an Image as an E-mail Attachment

Attach an image to an e-mail message by starting your mail software from within

ZoomBrowser EX (Windows) or ImageBrowser (Macintosh).

Operate the Camera Shutter from the Computer

You can use ZoomBrowser EX (Windows) or ImageBrowser (Macintosh) to operate the camera

shutter from the computer to shoot images (Remote Shooting). The recorded images are

downloaded directly to the computer.

Edit a Movie

You can edit movies, linking movies and stills that have been downloaded to the computer,

adding text, such as titles, adding background music or applying various special effects.

Extract Stills from Movies

You can extract a still from the displayed movie and save it as a new image file. You can also

specify a range of frames and extract multiple stills.

The shutter is operated from the computer.

Read This First

System Requirements

Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum requirements.

Windows

Macintosh

* EOS Utility (software for EOS DIGITAL series cameras) is only supported by PowerPC

OS Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)

Windows Me

Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

Windows XP (including Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2)

Computer Model The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB

ports.

CPU Pentium 500 MHz or higher processor

RAM Windows 98 SE/Windows Me: 128 MB or more

Windows 2000/Windows XP: 256 MB or more

Interface USB

Free Hard Disk

Space

•Canon Utilities

- ZoomBrowser EX: 200 MB or more

- PhotoStitch: 40 MB or more

•Canon Camera TWAIN Driver: 25 MB or more

•Canon Camera WIA Driver: 25 MB or more

Display 1,024 x 768 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better

OS Mac OS X (v10.2-v10.4)

Computer Model The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB

ports.

CPU PowerPC G3/G4/G5 or Intel Processor*

RAM 256 MB or more

Interface USB

Free Hard Disk

Space

•Canon Utilities

- ImageBrowser: 200 MB or more

- PhotoStitch: 40 MB or more

Display 1,024 x 768 pixels/32,000 Colors or better

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