Canon Optura Pi Mounting instructions

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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)
CDI-E263-010 xx04xxxx © 2006 CANON INC. PRINTED IN JAPAN
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.
Copyright © 2006 Canon Inc. All rights reserved.
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.

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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
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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

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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
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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)

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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
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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.

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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
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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