Canon EOS Digital Photo Professional User manual

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INSTRUCTION
MANUAL

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Contents
About This Manual ................................................................................................ 3
Main Features and Structure................................................................................. 4
Operation Flow...................................................................................................... 5
System Requirements........................................................................................... 8
Supported Image Formats .................................................................................... 8
1Installing the Software................................................................... 1-1
Describes how to install Digital Photo Professional in your computer.
2 Displaying Thumbnail Images and Performing Basic Edits in the Main Window ... 2-1
Describes the functions of the main window, and how to display images and perform basic
edits on them.
3Performing Detailed Edits in the Edit Window ............................ 3-1
Describes the functions of the edit window, and how to display images and perform
detailed edits on them.
4Performing Detailed Edits in the Edit Image Window................. 4-1
Describes the functions of the edit image window, and how to display images and perform
detailed edits on them.
5Reference........................................................................................ 5-1
Provides troubleshooting, the instructions on uninstalling Digital Photo Professional, and
shortcut key list to allow you to use Digital Photo Professional easily.
Shortcut Key List ................................................................................................5-4
Index .................................................................................................................. 5-7
Trademark Acknowledgments
Canon and EOS are trademarks of Canon Inc.
Adobe and Photoshop are registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in
the United States and/or other countries.
iBook, iMac and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc.
Macintosh, PowerBook, Power Macintosh and FireWire are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc.,
registered in the United States and other countries.
Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered trademarks or trademarks of
their respective companies.

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About This Manual
In this manual, Mac OS X is referred to as OS X.
In this document, square brackets [ ] are used to indicate items such as button names and
icon names that appear on the computer screen.
Numbers in parentheses in this document indicate reference pages.
in this document indicates the sequence of operation as shown below.
Example: [View] menu [Sort] [File name]
In order to transfer images from Digital Photo Professional to Photoshop, you will need
Adobe Photoshop (third-party product). This manual shows how to transfer images to
Adobe Photoshop 7.0, as an example.
The explanations given below describe the type of content indicated by the respective icons.
: Marks information that should be read before use to prevent problems that would
interfere with the functioning of software and computer.
: Marks additional information that you will find helpful.
Please read the safety precautions carefully before using this product. Ensure that you use the
product correctly according to the procedures described in these instructions.
The following safety precautions are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct operation
of the product and its accessories to prevent injuries or damage to yourself, other persons and
property. Please read and ensure that you understand them before you proceed to the other
sections of these instructions.
Warning
Do not play the supplied CD-ROM(s) in any CD-ROM Player that does not support data CD-ROMs. The
extremely loud sound that may result from playing the CD-ROM(s) in an audio CD player (music player)
could damage the speakers. It is also possible to suffer hearing losses from listening with headphones to
the loud sounds of a data CD-ROM played on a music CD player.
How to Read the Manual and the Conventions Used
Safety Precautions

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Main Features and Structure
Digital Photo Professional is software dedicated for EOS DIGITAL images that has high-speed
processing/editing functions, which meet the needs of professional or high-end amateur users
who mainly shoot RAW images. This software allows you to perform the following edits on images.

High-speed displaying/processing RAW images with Canon’s own high-performance algorithm.
Switching among the main window (displayed as thumbnails), the edit window, and the edit
image window to match the purposes of editing.
Real-time adjustments of images for satisfying professional digital workflow.
RAW images: White balance, Brightness, Dynamic range, and Color adjustment
RAW, RGB images (JPEG, TIFF images): Tone curve, Brightness, and Color adjustment

Supports a Color Management System.
 Supports color space of sRGB, Adobe RGB, and Wide Gamut RGB.
 Effectively converting and saving multiple RAW images in a single operation (batch-processing).
 Includes a comparison mode that allows you to adjust an image while comparing an edited image
with the original in the same window.
 Editing multiple images while comparing each of them.
 Saving and applying recipe data (the edit data from multiple functions).
Digital Photo Professional consists of the following windows, each of which is opened from
the main window that is displayed when you start up Digital Photo Professional.
Edit Window
Edit Image WindowMain Window
Displaying thumbnail images and performing
basic edits
Selecting one image from multiple images
and performing detailed edits on the image
Converting and saving RAW images in
a single operation (batch-processing)
Converting and saving multiple RAW images
in a single operation
Performing detailed edits on a single image
Switches
between
Double-click
to display

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Operation Flow
This section describes typical methods of operating Digital Photo Professional.
The main window allows you to perform the following edits on images:
RAW images JPEG/TIFF images
White balance —
Click white balance function
(RAW) —
Brightness (RAW) —
Click white balance function
Brightness
Example 1: Displaying Thumbnail Images and Performing Basic
Edits in the Main Window
Start up Digital
Photo Professional (2-2).
Display an image in the main
window (2-6).
Perform the basic edits
on the image (2-15, 2-18).
Convert and save images in a
single operation (2-32).

Operation Flow
6
The edit window allows you to perform the following edits on images:
RAW images JPEG/TIFF images
Brightness (RAW) —
White balance —
Dynamic range —
Color —
Tone curve
Color
Start up Digital
Photo Professional (2-2).
Select an image
in the main window (2-7).
Display the image in
the edit window (3-2).
Edit the image
(3-7, 3-12).
Compare the edited image with
the original (3-6).
Convert and save the image
(2-30).
Transfer the image to
Photoshop (2-35).
Example 2: Performing Detailed Edits on a Single Image in the
Edit Window

Operation Flow
7
The edit image window allows you to perform the following edits on images:
RAW images JPEG/TIFF images
Brightness (RAW) —
White balance —
Dynamic range —
Color —
Tone curve
Color
Example 3: Selecting One Image from Multiple Images and Performing
Detailed Edits on the Image in the Edit Image Window
Start up Digital
Photo Professional (2-2).
Select images
in the main window (2-7).
Display the images in
the edit image window (4-2).
Edit the image (2-15,
2-18, 3-7, 3-12).
Compare the edited image with
the original (3-6).
Convert and save images in
a single operation (2-32).
Transfer the image to
Photoshop (2-35).

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System Requirements
This software program is not compatible with UFS (Unix File System) formatted disks.
A CD-ROM drive is required for installation.
* Including the TIFF and JPEG images that are converted from RAW images and saved with
Digital Photo Professional.
OS Mac OS X (version 10.2 recommended)
Computer Macintosh with the above OS preinstalled
CPU 400 MHz G3 or better (1 GHz G4 or better recommended)
RAM Minimum 256 MB (1 GB or more recommended)
Hard disk space At installation: 20 MB or more
During operation: 256 MB or more
Display Resolution: 1024 768 or more
Colors: Thousands or more
Image Format File Extension
RAW images shot on an EOS-1Ds or EOS-1D camera .TIF
RAW images shot on an EOS-1D Mark II camera .CR2
DCF 1.0 or 2.0, Exif 2.2 or 2.21-compatible JPEG* or
JFIF images .JPG, .JPEG
Exif-compatible TIFF images* .TIF, .TIFF
Supported Image Formats

1
Installing the Software
This chapter describes how to install Digital Photo Professional in your
computer.
Installing Digital Photo Professional .......................................................1-2

1-2
Installing Digital Photo Professional
Check that your Macintosh complies with the system requirements for the software (8), and
then install Digital Photo Professional as you follow the installation procedure.
1Start up your Macintosh.
Quit any programs that are running.
2Insert the CD (Digital Photo Professional Disk).
The CD icon appears on the
desktop.
3Double-click the CD icon.
The Installer panel appears.
4Double-click the [English] folder 

the install icon.
The [Welcome to the Digital Photo Professional Installer] dialog box appears.

Installing Digital Photo Professional
1-3
1
Installing the Software
5Click the [Continue] button.
The [Read Me] dialog box
appears.
6Click the [Continue] button.
The [Software License Agreement] dialog box appears.
7Check the details of the Software License Agreement and click
the [Continue] button.
8Click the [Agree] button.
The [Select a Destination] dialog
box appears.

Installing Digital Photo Professional
1-4
9Select a disk in which the software will be installed and then click
the [Continue] button.
Clicking the [Choose] button
allows you to select a folder in
which the software will be
installed.
The [Easy Install] dialog box
appears.
10
Click the [Install] button.
The installation begins.
11
Click the [Close] button.
The install dialog box closes to
end the installation.
12
Remove the CD.

2
Displaying Thumbnail Images
and Performing Basic Edits in
the Main Window
This chapter describes the functions of the main window, and how to display
images and perform basic edits on them.
Starting up Digital Photo Professional .. 2-2
Displaying Images........................... 2-6
Selecting Images ............................. 2-7
Selecting All Images ...................... 2-7
Selecting Images According to
Conditions...................................... 2-8
Registering Frequent Use Folders with
the Menu........................................ 2-8
Organizing Frequent Use Folders ..... 2-9
Deleting Images............................. 2-10
Selecting the Image Display Mode .. 2-11
Selecting the Thumbnail Size ....... 2-11
Image with Information Display ... 2-11
Displaying the Edit Window ......... 2-12
Displaying the Edit Image Window.. 2-12
Displaying Image Information ...... 2-13
Sorting Images ............................ 2-13
Hiding the Show the Folder Tree Area.. 2-14
Hiding the Toolbar ....................... 2-14
Editing Images............................... 2-15
Rotating Images .......................... 2-15
Click White Balance Function...... 2-16
Adjusting the Brightness.............. 2-17
Editing RAW Images ......................2-18
Adjusting the White Balance ........2-19
Adjusting the Brightness...............2-24
Specifying Color Space ................2-25
Using Edits (Recipe Data) .............2-26
Saving the Recipes ......................2-26
Loading and Pasting Recipes.......... 2-26
Copying Recipes and Applying to Other
Images..........................................2-27
Reverting Edited Images to Their
Original Condition..........................2-28
Saving Edited Images ....................2-29
Saving without Renaming.............2-29
Saving and Renaming ..................2-29
Converting and Saving RAW Images
while Renaming Them..................2-30
Converting and Saving Images in a Single
Operation (Batch-processing) ......... 2-32
Printing Images ..............................2-34
Printing with Easy-PhotoPrint.......2-34
Transferring Images to Photoshop...2-35
Displaying Images in EOS Capture ..2-35
Specifying the Preferences ...........2-36

2-2
Starting up Digital Photo Professional
Main Window
Double-click the [Canon Utilities] folder 

the [Digital Photo
Professional] folder 

the [Digital Photo Professional] icon.
Toolbar
Path display
Displays the path of the drive and folder that contain the currently displayed image.
Menu bar
Displays the [Digital Photo Professional], [File], [Edit], [View],
[Bookmark], [Adjustment], [Tools], and [Window] menus.
Image display area
Show the folder tree area (2-6, 2-8)
* The above window shows all the information at once. In actual use, only the
information needed is displayed.
To quit Digital Photo Professional, select [Digital Photo Professional] menu [Quit
Digital Photo Professional].
Displays the coordinates of the cursor position and the RGB values (8-bit conversion)
of an image while operating the click white balance (2-16, 2-23).
Displays the number of the currently
selected images.
Displays the total number of images.
Displays whether or not recipe data is attached to the selected image.

Starting up Digital Photo Professional
2-3
2
Displaying Thumbnail Images and Performing Basic Edits in the Main Window
Menu Bar
2-36
File menu
Opens the main window.
2-29
2-29
2-30
2-34
2-10
2-13
Digital Photo Professional menu
Hides Digital Photo Professional.
* This function is not supported.
Displays the version information of Digital Photo Professional.
Shows all the applications that are hidden.
Hides any application other than Digital Photo Professional.
Edit menu
2-7
2-7
2-8
2-8
2-26
2-26, 2-27
2-26
2-27
Closes the main window.
2-34
2-32
2-34
Copies images to the clipboard.
Pastes images on the clipboard.
2-2
3-2

Starting up Digital Photo Professional
2-4
Sets a check mark for images.
Removes the set check mark.
Window menu
Bookmark menuView menu
Minimizes the Digital Photo Professional window.
Displays the Digital Photo Professional window on the top of other windows.
Adjustment menu
2-15
2-15
2-19
2-24
2-17
2-25
2-28
2-28
4-2
2-14
2-14
2-11
2-11
2-11
2-11
2-13
2-8
2-9
Displays the path of the folder that contains the displayed images.
Tools menu
2-35
2-35

Starting up Digital Photo Professional
2-5
2
Displaying Thumbnail Images and Performing Basic Edits in the Main Window
Toolbar
Information Displayed with Images
The following shows the information displayed when [Large thumbnail] is selected for the
thumbnail size (2-11).
* The above toolbar shows all the information at once. In actual use, only the information
needed is displayed.
Edit image window
button (2-12, 4-2)
Folders button (2-14)
Clear all button (2-7)
Clear Check button
Removes a check mark.
Rotate right button (2-15)
Click (RAW)
button (2-23)
Rotate left button (2-15)
Check button
Sets a check mark.
Select all button (2-7)
Batch save button (2-32)
Brightness adjust button (2-17)
Brightness (RAW) button
(2-24)
White balance button (2-19)
Click button (2-16)
Check mark
Clicking the [Check] button
shows the check mark.
Brightness adjustment
value (2-24)
This value is displayed for
images for which the
brightness (RAW) was
adjusted.
White balance (2-20)
The icon for the specified
white balance is displayed
with RAW images only.
Recording format
The [RAW] symbol is displayed for RAW images. (When
[Small thumbnail] is selected, the [R] symbol is displayed).
No symbol is displayed for JPEG and TIFF images.
File name
RGB mark
This mark is displayed for
images for which the RGB
processing was performed.
Aperture value
The aperture value used
when images were shot is
displayed.
Shutter speed
The shutter speed used
when images were shot is
displayed.
Editing mark
This mark is
displayed for
unsaved images
being edited.

2-6
Displaying Images
You can display images saved in your computer on the main window.
Click the folder in which images are saved.
You cannot display images saved on a memory card in the camera. You must save images
to your computer using other software supplied with the camera or a third-party card
reader.
See “Supported Image Formats” (8) for image formats that you can display.
Images that cannot be displayed appear as [].
Images that were shot with the camera held vertically with [Auto rotate] setting to <ON>
are automatically displayed vertically.
You can display images saved on a memory card using a third-party card reader.

2-7
2
Displaying Thumbnail Images and Performing Basic Edits in the Main Window
Selecting Images
Click the target image.
The frame around the selected
image is colored.
To select multiple images, hold
down the < > key and click the
images.
To select sequential images, click
the first image and then hold down
the <shift> key and click the last
image.
Click the [Select all] button.
Alternatively, you can select
images by selecting the [Edit]
menu 

[Select all].
Clicking the [Clear all] button
deselects all the images.
Alternatively, you can deselect
images by selecting the [Edit]
menu 

[Clear all].
Selecting All Images

Selecting Images
2-8
You can register frequent use folders with the [Bookmark] menu.
Select [Edit] menu 

[Select RAW photos only].
If you select [Edit] menu [Select check marked photos only], you can select only the
images for which the check mark (2-5) is specified.
1Click a folder on the Show the folder tree area.
2Select [Bookmark] menu 

[Add].
The folder is registered with the [Bookmark] menu.
The registered folder can be selected from the [Bookmark] menu.
Selecting Images According to Conditions
Registering Frequent Use Folders with the Menu