background image

Various
camera

settings

Transfer image

Transfer image

Download image

Press the

[Shoot] button

Select RAW image and process

Select JPEG images and merge

Lay out image and print

Various camera

settings

Transfer image

Download image

Download image

Print image

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CT1-1298-000

© CANON INC. 2005

PRINTED IN JAPAN

Contents of the CD and Structure of the Software

Installin

g

 the Software

Never connect the camera to your computer before you install the software. The
software will not be installed correctly. Connect the camera to your computer in step 12.

If the dialog box that prompts you to restart your computer appears, restart your computer.
After the computer restarts, the software installation process restarts automatically.

Software Guide

The CD that came with your camera contains software and Software Instruction Manuals.

EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk

 Contains software for use with Canon digital cameras.

 The software on the EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk operates together with the

software shown below, centering on ZoomBrowser EX.

 Shows the shot image flow.
 Shows the camera control information from the software.

 Software recommended if you

mainly shoot JPEG images.

 You can display images as a list or

display an image in enlarged view
on a separate window.

 You can classify images by the

date and time they were shot and
organize images by setting
“Rating” or “Keyword”.

 You can search for images by

setting conditions.

 You can edit images.

 You can convert and save a JPEG

image into a separate image and
export for use as wallpaper, etc.

 You can lay out and

print images selected
in ZoomBrowser EX.

 You can adjust the

placement and size
of images, select
frames, add text, etc.
and print.

 You can process and display RAW images selected

in ZoomBrowser EX and change processing
parameters.

 You can set the same processing parameters as the

camera or change the conditions.

 You can convert and save a RAW image as a TIFF or

JPEG image.

 Compatible with color management systems.

 You can merge JPEG

images selected in
ZoomBrowser EX to
create panorama images,
etc.

 Communicates with the

camera to download to your
computer images saved on the
memory card inside your
camera, and can transfer
images to ZoomBrowser EX.

 You can download multiple

images in a single operation,
display images as a list, and
download only selected
images.

 Together with CameraWindow and

ZoomBrowser EX, you can download images
you have shot remotely to your computer.

 You can also download the images you have

shot by pressing the camera’s shutter button to
your computer.

 You can control the camera from your computer

and perform various settings.

 Software recommended if you mainly shoot and

professionaly edit RAW images.

 You can display and process RAW images

at high-speed.

 Real-time image adjustment functions built in.

 Compatible with color management systems.

 Together with EOS Capture, you can shoot photos

remotely.

 Software that controls communication between the camera and the computer. The “WIA

Driver/PTP WIA Driver” is automatically installed with Windows XP and Windows Me, and the
“TWAIN Driver/PTP TWAIN Driver” with Windows 2000 and Windows 98SE.

 Functions as software for downloading JPEG images to your computer if you use the “WIA

Driver” alone, or use the “TWAIN Driver” with a TWAIN-compatible software.

Software Instruction Manual

 Contains two PDF Software Instruction Manuals.

 Instruction Manual for 

q

,

w

,

e

,

r

,

t

,

y

,

u

 Instruction Manual for 

i

Copying and Displaying the Instruction Manuals

Copy the PDF Instruction Manuals contained on the CD to your computer.

1

Insert the CD (Software Instruction Manuals) into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.

2

Open the CD.

 Click 

[Start]

 

s

 

[My Computer]

 (in versions other than

Windows XP, double-click 

[My Computer]

 on the

desktop) and then double-click the CD-ROM drive
into which you have inserted the CD.

3

Drag and drop the PDF files in the 

[English]

 folder to the

desktop.

a

The PDF files will be copied to the desktop.

4

Double-click the PDF files.

a

Adobe Reader starts and the Instruction Manuals are displayed.

You will need Adobe Reader to view the Instruction Manuals. Install Adobe Reader if it
is not already installed on your computer.

 Check that your computer complies with the system requirements for the software and then

checkmark the checkboxes   in this guide as you follow the installation procedure.

 The screens used in the examples are from Windows XP.

 If you were unable to successfully install the software or if you connected the camera to

your computer before installing the software, see “Troubleshooting” in EOS DIGITAL
Software Instruction Manual.

System Requirements

Installing the Software

Software Guide

1

Check that the camera is not connected to the

computer.

2

Start up your computer.

 

 Exit any programs that are running.

3

Insert the CD (EOS DIGITAL

Solution Disk).

a

 The Installer panel appears.

4

Click the [Install] button.

a

 The 

[Preparing to Install]

 window appears and

after a brief wait, the 

[Welcome to the

InstallShield Wizard for Solution Disk]

 window

appears.

5

Click the [Next] button.

6

Select [Easy Installation] and

click the [Next] button.

7

Check the details of the

License Agreement and then
click the [Yes] button.

8

Click the [Next] button.

a

 Installation begins. It takes approximately 6 to 7

minutes.

9

Select [Yes, I want to restart my

computer now] and click the
[Finish] button.

a

 The computer restarts.

10

Once the computer has
restarted, remove the CD.

11

Set the camera’s communication mode to [PC
connect.].

 ●

 This setting is only for EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT/350D DIGITAL and EOS 5D.

 ●

 With EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT/350D DIGITAL, set the camera’s power switch

to 

<

ON

>

, set 

[Communication]

 in menu 

 ] 

 to 

[PC connection]

 and then

turn the camera’s power switch to 

<

OFF

>

.

 ●

 With EOS 5D, set the camera’s power switch to 

<

ON

>

, set

 

 Communication]

 in menu

 

to 

[PC connect.]

 and then set the camera’s

power switch to 

<

OFF

>

.

How to operate EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT/350D DIGITAL

How to operate EOS 5D

12

Connect the camera to your computer.

Connection Procedure for EOS-1Ds Mark II and EOS-1D Mark II N

 ●

 Use the bundled interface cable for connection with the IEEE1394 port to

connect your camera to your computer.

 ●

 For the EOS-1D Mark II N, attach the cable protector supplied with the

camera, and then connect the dedicated cable following the steps below.

 ●

 Face the 

<

>

 mark on the plug to the top of the camera and then connect

the plug to the camera’s 

<

>

 terminal.

 ●

 Connect the cable to the IEEE1394 port on your computer.

Connection Procedure for EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT/350D DIGITAL
and EOS 5D

 ●

 Use the bundled interface cable to connect your camera to your computer.

 ●

 Face the 

<

>

 mark on the plug to the front of the camera and then connect

the plug to the camera’s 

<

>

 terminal.

 ●

 Connect the cable to the USB port on your computer.

How to operate EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT/350D DIGITAL

    How to operate EOS 5D

13

Set the camera’s power switch to 

<

ON

>

 to

complete installation.

How to turn on EOS-1Ds Mark II, EOS-1D Mark II N

How to turn on EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT/350D DIGITAL

How to turn on EOS 5D

a

 When the pop-up menu as right screen

appears and then disappears
automatically, the installation is complete.

 

 For Windows 2000, Me, 98SE, a dialog box such as 

[Found New Hardware]

or 

[Building driver information database]

 may appear. If this is the case,

installation will be completed when the dialog box disappears.

 See the respective PDF Software Instruction Manual for information about how to use the

software etc.

q

 ZoomBrowser EX (Image Viewing and Editing Software)

e

 PhotoRecord (Layout Printing Software)

y

 RAW Image Task (RAW Image Processing Software)

t

 PhotoStitch (Image Merging Software)

w

 CameraWindow (Software for Communication with the Camera)

r

 EOS Capture (Remote Shooting Software)

i

 Digital Photo Professional (RAW Image Editing Software)

u

 WIA Driver / TWAIN Driver, PTP WIA Driver / PTP TWAIN Driver

EOS DIGITAL Software Instruction Manual

Digital Photo Professional Instruction Manual

Never set the camera’s power switch to 

<

OFF

>

 until the pop-up menu,

[Found New Hardware]

 dialog box, or 

[Building driver information

database]

 dialog box automatically disappears.

Never use the bundled USB interface cable. The software cannot
communicate correctly with your camera and the installation cannot be
completed correctly.

 You can print one image on one sheet of paper or print an index of your images.

 You can attach an image to an e-mail and send it.

 Together with all the software, you can download images from your camera and perform

settings for your camera, lay out and print images, process RAW images, shoot photos
remotely, and merge images.

 Compatible with color management systems.

 Images from your card reader can also be downloaded.

 You can set the camera owner’s name and the date and time.

 With the EOS-1D Mark II N and EOS 5D, you can set the Picture Style

and set the Picture Style file saved on your computer to the camera.
Also, with the EOS-1D series cameras, you can register personal
functions and various shooting settings in the camera.

 Together with EOS Capture, you can shoot photos remotely.

Software

OS

Computer

CPU

RAM

Interface

Hard disk

space

Display

ZoomBrowser EX, CameraWindow,

PhotoRecord, RAW Image Task, EOS Capture,

Digital Photo Professional

PhotoStitch, WIA Driver / TWAIN Driver

Windows XP (Home Edition / Professional),

Windows XP, Windows 2000

Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows 98SE

PC with one of the above OS preinstalled and a USB port

PC with one of the above OS preinstalled

as a standard feature or an OHCI-compliant IEEE1394 port

* Upgraded machines not supported.

* Upgraded machines not supported.

500MHz Pentium or higher

750MHz Pentium III or higher

Windows XP, 2000

Minimum 256MB

Minimum 512MB

Windows Me, 98SE

Minimum 128MB

USB 1.1 to 2.0 Hi-Speed or IEEE1394

ZoomBrowser EX, CameraWindow,

250MB or more

PhotoRecord, RAW Image Task

EOS Capture

300MB or more

256MB or more

PhotoStitch

40MB or more

PTP WIA Driver / PTP TWAIN Driver

WIA Driver / TWAIN Driver

50MB or more

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

 

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