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Introduction

Contents at 

a Glance

Downloading 

Images

Camera 

Settings

Remote 

Shooting

Reference

Preferences

Index

Introduction

EOS Utility (hereinafter EU) is software for communication with your EOS 
DIGITAL camera. By connecting the camera and computer with the cable 
provided with the camera, you can download to your computer images 
saved in the camera’s memory card as well as set various camera 
settings or shoot remotely from EU on your computer.

Main Features of EU

From EU, you can control the camera remotely and perform the 
following main features.

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Batch download to your computer images 
saved in the camera’s memory card.

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You can also download to your computer only images you have 
selected.

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Set various camera settings from your 
computer.

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Shoot remotely by controlling the camera 
from your computer.

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Remote Live View shooting – Shoot while checking your subject in 
real time on your computer.

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You can also shoot remotely by operating the camera’s shutter 
button.

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Preset a time allowing the camera to shoot automatically with 
timer shooting.

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When downloading images or shooting 
remotely, view/check images with the 
linked Digital Photo Professional.

System Requirements

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Compatible with 32-bit/64-bit systems for all versions except Starter 
Edition 

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Compatible with Service Pack 2

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Compatible with Service Pack 4

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.NET Framework is Microsoft software. It is installed together with EU.

Supported Camera and Supported Images

Can be used for RAW and JPEG images shot with the cameras below.

OS

Windows Vista

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Windows XP Professional/Home Edition

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Windows 2000 Professional

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Computer

PC with one of the above OS preinstalled and a USB port 
as a standard feature (Upgraded machines not 
supported)
* .NET Framework 2.0 or later is required.

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CPU

Windows Vista

1.3GHz Pentium or higher

Windows XP, 2000

750MHz Pentium or higher

RAM

Windows Vista

Minimum 512MB

Windows XP, 2000

Minimum 256MB

Interface

USB 1.1 to 2.0 Hi-Speed

Display

Screen resolution: 1024 × 768 pixels or more
Color quality: Medium (16 bit) or more

EOS-1Ds Mark III

EOS-1D Mark III

EOS 40D

Summary of Contents for Digital Camera Solution Disk Version 22

Page 1: ...are brackets are used to indicate items such as menu names button names and window names that appear on the computer screen O Text inside indicates a camera switch name or icon or a keyboard key name O indicates a reference page Click to move to the relevant page O Marks information that should be read before use O Marks additional information you may find helpful 1D Mk III CANON INC 2007 CT1 7147...

Page 2: ...WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE NEITHER CANON NOR ANY OF CANON S SUBSIDIARIES DISTRIBUTORS OR DEALERS IS LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES HOWSOEVER CAUSED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL LOSS OR DAMAGE INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS EXPENSE OR INCONVENIENCE HOWSOEVER CAUSED OR ...

Page 3: ...t remotely by operating the camera s shutter button O Preset a time allowing the camera to shoot automatically with timer shooting O When downloading images or shooting remotely view check images with the linked Digital Photo Professional System Requirements 1 Compatible with 32 bit 64 bit systems for all versions except Starter Edition 2 Compatible with Service Pack 2 3 Compatible with Service Pa...

Page 4: ...l white balance in the camera p 19 O To set a JPEG quality and apply to the camera p 20 O To adjust a white balance setting and apply to the camera p 20 O To set My Menu and apply to the camera p 21 Remote shooting O To shoot by controlling the camera from a computer Remote Live View shooting p 25 O To shoot with accurate horizontal vertical alignment p 31 O To change the aspect ratio and shoot p ...

Page 5: ...arting up EU downloading images from your camera to your computer and exiting EU are explained here Preparing to Download Images 5 Connecting the Camera and Computer 5 Starting up EU 5 Batch Downloading Images to Your Computer 6 Downloading Selected Images to Your Computer 7 Downloading Images with a Card Reader 9 Downloading Images Using Digital Photo Professional 9 Downloading Images Using ZoomB...

Page 6: ...mark on the plug facing the front of the camera O Image downloading preparation is now complete Continue with Starting up EU O With the you can fix the plug to the camera with the cable protector to prevent the plug from disconnecting For details on using refer to p 24 Connecting the Camera and Computer 1Ds Mk III 1D Mk III Starting up EU When the camera s power switch is set to ON EU will start u...

Page 7: ...on on your desktop to start up EU EU Main window EU starts up the main window appears and your camera and computer can now communicate Continue with Batch Downloading Images to Your Computer Batch Downloading Images to Your Computer You can batch download to your computer all the images saved in your camera s memory card The downloaded images are sorted by date into folders and are then displayed ...

Page 8: ... with Exiting EU p 9 DPP Main window O When you download images you can change the software that starts up from DPP to ZoomBrowser EX or another software p 37 O You can change images downloaded and the save destination p 36 p 37 From the images saved in your camera s memory card you can select the ones you want and download them to your computer 1 Click Lets you select and download images A viewer...

Page 9: ...cify the save destination and then click the OK button The Save File dialog box appears and image downloading to your computer begins O When all images have been downloaded DPP starts up automatically and the downloaded images are displayed O To switch to the main window click the Main Window button in the viewer window Download image dialog box Specify the save destination Displays the save desti...

Page 10: ...essional Instruction Manual PDF electronic manual Downloading Images Using ZoomBrowser EX You can use ZoomBrowser EX to download to your computer shot images in a memory card inside a third party card reader connected to your computer For detailed instructions refer to Downloading Images Using Your Card Reader in the ZoomBrowser EX Instruction Manual PDF electronic manual Downloading Images withou...

Page 11: ...a Functions 13 Available Settings by Camera Model 14 Setting Picture Styles and Applying to the Camera 15 Selecting a Picture Style and Applying to the Camera 15 Changing Picture Style Settings and Applying to the Camera 16 Customizing Picture Styles and Applying to the Camera 17 Applying Picture Style Files to the Camera 18 Registering Personal White Balance in the Camera 19 Setting JPEG Quality ...

Page 12: ...a Owner s Name and Date Time You can set and apply to the camera the camera owner s name and date time and record these as shooting information of shot images 1 Connect your camera and computer and then start up EU p 5 2Click Camera settings Remote shooting The capture window appears 3 Click the button The Set up menu appears Capture window ...

Page 13: ...o 31 characters and register the camera owner s name Date Time O You can set the camera s date and time Live View Function Settings O You can set whether the Live View shooting function p 25 is available or not Card Initialization O You can initialize the memory card inserted in the camera Firmware O You can display the version of the camera s firmware O You can update the firmware by clicking on ...

Page 14: ...Index Setting up Camera Functions You can set and apply to the camera Picture Styles personal white balance JPEG quality and white balance adjustment 1 Connect your camera and computer and then start up EU p 5 2Click Camera settings Remote shooting The capture window appears 3 Click the button The Shooting menu appears ...

Page 15: ...t of the capture window functions refer to p 48 Picture Style O You can set a Picture Style and apply it to the camera in the same way as operating from the camera p 15 Personal White Balance O You can register to the camera a personal white balance file saved in RAW Image Task p 19 JPEG Quality O You can set the JPEG image quality and apply it to the camera in the same way as operating from the c...

Page 16: ...mera as user defined settings You can also register Picture Style files in the camera as user defined settings you have downloaded from the Canon s website or created with Picture Style Editor Picture Style file creating software hereinafter PSE and saved to your computer Selecting a Picture Style and Applying to the Camera 1 Click Picture Style The Picture Style window appears Setting Picture Sty...

Page 17: ...ndow appears 2Click Detail set The Picture Style settings dialog box appears 3 Select a Picture Style from the Picture Style list box If you select Monochrome the Filter effect and Toning effect list boxes appear 4Drag the slider for each item left or right 5 Click the Apply button The settings are registered in the camera 6Click the Close button The Picture Style settings dialog box closes 7 In t...

Page 18: ...settings in your camera in the same way as operating from the camera 1 Click Picture Style p 15 The Picture Style window appears 2Click Detail set The Picture Style settings dialog box appears 3 Select one of User Def 1 to User Def 3 from the Picture Style list box 4Select a Picture Style from the User defined Picture Style list box If you select Monochrome the Filter effect and Toning effect list...

Page 19: ...ne of User Def 1 to User Def 3 from the Picture Style list box 4Click the Open button and select a Picture Style file that has been saved to your computer O The steps that follow are the same as step 5 to step 7 on p 16 O A Picture Style file is an extended function of a Picture Style and is a file that provides image characteristics that are effective for the images shot in a very limited number ...

Page 20: ...nce in the Camera 3 Open the folder containing the saved white balance file select the file and then click the Open button The white balance file is loaded O The white balance files that you can register to the camera are files with the WBD extension 4Enter a title into the Title input box 5 Click the Apply to camera button The personal white balance is registered on the camera O This is registere...

Page 21: ...for any size 3 Click Return The display returns to the Shooting menu Setting JPEG Quality and Applying to the Camera 1Ds Mk III 1D Mk III You can adjust white balance in the same way as operating from the camera 1 Click WB SHIFT The WB SHIFT window appears 2Click the compensation position The settings are applied to the camera 3 Click Return The display returns to the Shooting menu O To revert the...

Page 22: ...gister up to six frequently used menu items as My Menu and register them to the camera in the same way as operating from the camera You can register top layer items of each tab as well as all items of Custom Functions 1 Connect your camera and computer and then start up EU p 5 2Click Camera settings Remote shooting The capture window appears 3 Click the button The My Menu appears ...

Page 23: ...on The selected item is added to Items that can be configured in My Menu on the camera on the left side of the window O You can register up to six items with the above procedure O You can change the position of an item by selecting it and then clicking the or button to move it My Menu My Menu settings window 6Click the Apply to camera button The setting is applied to the camera For a list of the M...

Page 24: ...y operating your camera even during remote shooting or preset a time allowing the camera to shoot automatically with timer shooting Preparation Before Remote Shooting 24 Remote Live View Shooting 25 Adjusting the Focus 27 Checking the Depth of Field and Exposure 28 White Balance 29 White Balance for Flash Photography 29 Adjusting the Horizontal Vertical Alignment of the Camera 31 Changing the Aspe...

Page 25: ...the camera with the cable protector to prevent it from detaching during remote shooting 1 Remove the cap 2Attach the cap on the fixing screw 3 Connect the small plug of the cable into the terminal on your camera O Connect with the mark on the plug facing the front of the camera 1Ds Mk III 1D Mk III 4Attach the cable protector and fix it with the fixing screw Cable protector ...

Page 26: ...to Professional hereinafter DPP This function is effective for shooting large numbers with fixed framing such as for studio shooting 1 Connect your camera and computer and then turn the camera s power switch to ON EU starts up O Looking into the viewfinder of the camera compose your picture and adjust the focus 2Click Camera settings Remote shooting The capture window appears 3 Set the camera O Yo...

Page 27: ...e Remote Live View window is displayed By pressing the camera s SET button Live View image will also be displayed on the camera s LCD monitor and then you can operate the camera O You can shoot by operating the capture window even if the Remote Live View window is not displayed O To perform exposure simulation p 28 with Remote Live View window or enable display of histograms p 49 set your camera s...

Page 28: ...witch to AF and you can adjust the focus while looking at the Remote Live View window 1 Drag to the section you want to enlarge Adjusting the Focus Drag 2Click the button The section you selected in step 1 is displayed at 100 actual pixel size in the Zoom View window O To move the display position in the Zoom View window click either or Zoom View Window ...

Page 29: ...ment Moves the focus position closer Moves the focus position further You can check the depth of field and exposure in the Remote Live View window Click the ON button The aperture value exposure simulation is set in the capture window p 25 p 48 O When changing the camera settings in the capture window p 25 p 48 click the OFF button to cancel the aperture setting before performing any changes Check...

Page 30: ... time and you can check it in the Remote Live View window O To apply the set white balance to your camera click the Apply to camera button White Balance When taking flash shots where the subject is illuminated instantaneously you can take a test shot under the same conditions as a actual shot and adjust the white balance in the Test Shooting window based on the shot test image 1 Click the button T...

Page 31: ...k 4Click the Apply to camera and execute test shooting button A shot will be taken again using the part of the image in step 3 clicked as the standard for white and the shot image is displayed in the Test Shooting window O The test image will not be saved To save the test image click the button O To close the Test Shooting window click the Close button O You can take a test shot even when flash is...

Page 32: ...izontal Vertical Alignment of the Camera As with the camera s live view function it is possible to shoot with a feeling similar to film type medium format large format cameras such as 6 6 cm 6 4 5 cm and 4 5 inches Aspect ratio information is also attached automatically with a shot image and when viewing an image with DPP is displayed as an image trimmed based on the aspect ratio information Furth...

Page 33: ...y the camera Also since the shot images are saved to your computer s hard disk you can shoot large quantities without having to worry about the capacity of the memory card 1 Display the capture window p 25 2Press the camera s shutter button and take a shot The shot images are transferred to the computer DPP starts up automatically and the shot images are displayed Shooting by Operating the Camera ...

Page 34: ...erval between shots and the number of shots to be taken 1 Display the capture window p 25 2Click the button The Timer shooting settings dialog box appears 3 Checkmark Interval timer shooting 4Enter the shooting interval and the number of shots O Enter a value between 5 seconds and 99 minutes and 59 seconds in one second increments O The minimum number of interval timed shots is two The number of s...

Page 35: ... the shooting mode icon and select BULB Bulb Exposures 3 Set the desired aperture 4Click the button The Timer shooting settings dialog box appears 5 Enter the exposure time and click the Start button O Enter a value between 5 seconds and 99 minutes and 59 seconds in one second increments You can start end bulb exposure without setting an exposure time by clicking the button ...

Page 36: ...ings Remote Shooting Reference Preferences Index Preferences You can change each of the EU functions in the preferences window to make them easier to use Preferences 36 Basic Settings 36 Destination Folder 36 File Name 36 Download Images 37 Remote Shooting 37 Linked Software 37 ...

Page 37: ...nabled or disabled 1 On the main window click the Preferences button The Preferences dialog box appears 2Specify the required settings and click the OK button The settings are applied to EU Basic Settings You can specify the save destination of images downloaded from your camera or of images shot remotely You can specify the file name of images downloaded from your camera or of images shot remotel...

Page 38: ...hat rotates the shot image Set the rotation angle in the capture window p 48 Download Images Remote Shooting You can select the linked software that starts up when images are downloaded from the camera or when images are shot remotely Also you can register third party software as linked software by clicking the Settings button Linked Software O When you have selected ZoomBrowser EX you can specify...

Page 39: ... are looking for Troubleshooting 39 Monitor Folder Function Function for Use with the WFT E2 E2A or E3 E3A 41 Function for Use with the Accessories 42 Folder Structure and File Names in the Memory Card 43 Uninstalling the Software 43 Deleting the Driver Windows 2000 only 44 List of Main Window Functions 45 List of Viewer Window Functions 46 List of My Menu Settings Window Functions 47 List of Capt...

Page 40: ...ll the software on your computer 5 Connect the camera and your computer Installation could not be completed correctly I connected the camera to the computer before installing the software O If EU does not start up even when you have set the camera s power switch to ON either double click the EOS Utility icon on the desktop or click the Start button select All Programs Programs in Windows 2000 X Ca...

Page 41: ...he camera and computer are connected depending on the computer system a confirmation message may appear on the screen asking whether you wish to continue communicating with the camera If you do not perform an operation while this message appears communication with your camera is discontinued and EU shuts down In this case turn the camera s power switch to OFF then again to ON and start up EU O Do ...

Page 42: ... Monitor Folder dialog box appears 2Click the Browse button and specify the save destination folder for shot images O The save destination folder for the shot images set in the WFT E2 E2A or E3 E3A is specified 3 Click the Change button and specify the transfer destination folder 4Click the button Image transfer preparation is complete 5 Take a shot If images are saved in the folder specified in s...

Page 43: ...tely you can start up the previously mentioned accessory software from EU And you can also start up the Picture Style Editor Picture Style file creating software For details on using the software for each accessory refer to the instruction manual for the software For Picture Style files refer to p 18 1 Connect your camera and computer and then start up EU p 5 2Click the Accessories tab The Accesso...

Page 44: ... the file names represents a number between 0001 and 9999 File name Image type YYYY JPG JPEG image YYYY CR2 RAW image YYYY WAV Audio file Contains a file allowing the camera to manage the images in the DCIM folder xxxEOS1D or xxxCANON DCIM CANONMSC When Adobe RGB is specified the file names of images shot with your camera have an underscore _ as the first character Uninstalling the Software O Befo...

Page 45: ...g the driver deletion exit all programs you are using and disconnect the dedicated cable from your computer 1 Delete EOS XXX PTP Driver O Your camera model is displayed in EOS XXX O Click the Start button X select Programs X Canon Utilities X EOS XXX PTP Driver X PTP Driver Uninstall 2Proceed with the deletion as directed by the on screen messages The driver is deleted 3 Restart the computer O Whe...

Page 46: ...ontents at a Glance Downloading Images Camera Settings Remote Shooting Reference Preferences Index List of Main Window Functions p 6 p 7 p 46 p 25 p 48 p 41 Exits EU p 9 p 36 Control camera tab sheet p 42 Accessories tab sheet ...

Page 47: ...ing media Downloads the images to the computer Selects the condition of the image Deletes the image RAW JPEG image icon RAW image icon Images already transferred to computer icon Protect icon Image display size Audio recording icon Bracketing icon Checkmark p 8 Exits EU Displays the main window Displays the preferences window Displays the capture window Recording media folder hierarchy ...

Page 48: ...mote Shooting Reference Preferences Index List of My Menu Settings Window Functions p 21 to p 22 My Menu up to 6 items Deletes from My Menu Applies My Menu to the camera Switches My Menu position Adds to My Menu All items that can be applied to My Menu Closes My Menu settings window ...

Page 49: ...window p 36 Rotates shot image 1 Save destination for shot images Displays the timer shooting window p 33 p 34 Displays the My Menu p 22 Displays the Test Shooting window p 29 p 51 Displays the main window p 45 1 Each time you click the button the shot image rotates 90 degrees To make this function available checkmark Rotate image in the Remote Shooting tab sheet p 37 in preferences 2 When using t...

Page 50: ...ow Controllers 2 Starts ends Remote Live View functions Selects the white balance Sets the color temperature Click white balance Lens drive Checks the depth of field Shows hides the histogram p 26 Shows hides the gridlines p 31 Sets the aspect ratio p 31 Focus frame Displays the Zoom View Window p 27 p 50 Rotates the image Displays the capture window Shows hides the controllers 1 Controllers 1 ...

Page 51: ...ocus while viewing on your computer click the button Selects the white balance Sets the color temperature Click white balance Lens drive Checks the depth of field Display mode Closes the window Controllers 2 Displays the capture window Returns to the Remote Live View window Shows hides the controllers 1 Moves the display position Moves the display position Moves the display position Moves the disp...

Page 52: ... Index List of Test Shooting Window Functions p 29 Test Shooting button Displays the Click white balance window p 30 Saves the test shot image Enlargement ratio of the image Closes the window Enlargement reduction of the image Fit to window view 100 actual pixel size view Rotates the image Displays the capture window ...

Page 53: ...ing Images with a Card Reader 9 Downloading Selected Images 7 E Exiting the EOS Utility 9 F File Name Settings Preferences 36 Folder Structure and File Names 43 Folder Structure and File Names in the Memory Card 43 Function for Use with Original Data Security Kit OSK E3 42 Function for Use with OSK E3 42 Function for Use with WFT E2 E2A or E3 E3A 41 Function for use with Wireless File Transmitter ...

Page 54: ...al O It is prohibited to reproduce in whole or part the contents of this Instruction Manual without permission O Canon may change without notice the software specifications and contents of this Instruction Manual O The software screens and displays printed in this Instruction Manual may differ slightly from the actual software O The content of this Instruction Manual has been reviewed thoroughly H...

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