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Canon EOS 1D Software Instructions

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INSTRUCTIONS
EOS DIGITAL SOLUTION DISK Ver. 3
Please read these instructions carefully before using
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the EOS-1D software.
This guide should be kept in a safe place so that it can
be used for future reference.
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  • Page 1 Software Macintosh INSTRUCTIONS EOS DIGITAL SOLUTION DISK Ver. 3 Please read these instructions carefully before using ´ the EOS-1D software. This guide should be kept in a safe place so that it can be used for future reference. English Edition...
  • Page 2 KIND. The CD-ROM storing the SOFTWARE is warranted only against defective material under normal use for a period of ninety (90) days after purchase from an authorized Canon dealer as evidenced by your sales receipt. Your sole remedy for a defective CD-ROM shall be replacement of the same without charge when returned by you at your expense to your point of purchase and proven to be defective upon inspection.
  • Page 3 Canon, its affiliated corporations and third party licensors under such laws. Nothing contained in Paragraph 1 shall be construed to give Canon any ownership rights in any images, graphics or textual material that you save in connection with the Software.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING! ... I About These Instructions and the Symbols Used ... IV Safety Precautions ... V Disclaimer ... V Trademark Acknowledgments ... V About the ImageBrowser Software User Guide ... VI About the Software ... VII EOS DIGITAL SOLUTION DISK ...

  • Page 5: About These Instructions And The Symbols Used

    Operating the Camera from Your Computer ... 6-1 Starting RemoteCapture ... 6-2 Taking Shots from Your Computer ... 6-4 Using RemoteCapture ... 6-4 Default Settings ... 6-5 Printing Images ... 6-7 Timer Shooting ... 6-7 Interval Timer Shooting ... 6-8 Working with Images in ImageBrowser ...

  • Page 6: Safety Precautions

    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 CompactFlash™ cards (CF cards), personal computers, peripheral devices, or use of non-Canon CF cards.

  • Page 7: About The Imagebrowser Software User Guide

    Viewing the ImageBrowser Software User Guide 1 Load the EOS DIGITAL SOLUTION DISK into the CD-ROM drive. 2 Double-click the SOLUTION DISK icon s the [Mac OS 8/9] folder s the [Canon Digital Camera Installer] icon. / The Installer panel appears.

  • Page 8: About The Software

    About the Software This section briefly describes the main functions of the software provided on the bundled CD- ROM. ■ EOS DIGITAL SOLUTION DISK Plug-In Module ● Enables you to display, save and erase images. ● Allows you to process RAW images and then perform image processing. ImageBrowser ●...

  • Page 9: Adobe Photoshop 5.0 Le Disk

    ■ Adobe Photoshop 5.0 LE DISK Photoshop 5.0 LE ● This is a full-featured image retouching program equipped with a complete range of image processing functions. You can also use Photoshop 5.0 LE to start the Plug-In Module. ● You can use the Plug-In Module to display images saved on your computer and to image- process your saved images.

  • Page 10: Computer System Requirements

    Computer System Requirements Macintosh computer equipped with a FireWire (IEEE1394) port as a Computer standard feature (users of first-generation iMacs require a firmware update. ➞8-2) Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 (Mac OS 9.0 or later recommended) Power PC Minimum 64 MB required, 128 MB or more recommended Interface FireWire (IEEE1394) Plug-In Module...

  • Page 11: Installing The Software

    Installing the Software This chapter describes the procedure for installing the software for EOS-1D and Photoshop 5.0 LE.

  • Page 12: Installing The Software

    The SOLUTION DISK icon appears on the desktop. Start the installer. ● Double-click the SOLUTION DISK icon s the [Mac OS 8/9] folder s the [Canon Digital Camera Installer] icon to start. The Installer panel appears. Click [Digital Camera Software Installation].
  • Page 13 Copy the Plug-In Module to the software you will use. ● Copy the [Canon Camera Plug-In 4] file in the [Camera Plug-In] folder located inside the [Canon Utilities] folder to the plug-ins folder for the software you are using. Then restart your computer. ●...

  • Page 14: Installing Photoshop 5.0 Le

    Installing the Software Installing Photoshop 5.0 LE ● You are required to enter the serial number during Photoshop 5.0 LE installation. The serial number is shown on the CD-ROM’s label. Load the Adobe Photoshop 5.0 LE CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 15: Getting Ready To Work With Images

    Getting Ready to Work with Images This chapter explains how to connect the camera to your computer and how to use a card reader (third-party product).

  • Page 16: Connecting The Camera To Your Computer

    Connecting the Camera to Your Computer Connect the EOS-1D to your computer with the interface cable so that they can communicate. You can connect the camera while your computer is running. When you connect the camera to your computer, be sure to follow the procedure below.
  • Page 17 ● Use only the interface cable bundled with the camera to connect the camera to your computer. ● Push the plug firmly all the way into the socket. Loose connections can cause faults or malfunctions. ● Connect the camera to the computer directly using the interface cable. The camera and computer may not operate correctly if you connect them via a hub or if you connect to multiple FireWire devices.

  • Page 18: Inserting A Cf Card Into Your Card Reader

    Inserting a CF Card into Your Card Reader To download images from a CF card directly onto your computer, remove the CF card from your camera and load it into a card reader (third-party product) connected to your computer. Remove the CF card from the camera. Load the card into the card reader.

  • Page 19: Working With Images In The Plug-In Module

    Working with Images in the Plug-In Module This chapter explains how to use the Plug-In Module to display and save images stored on a CF card loaded in the camera and describes how to process RAW images and process captured images.

  • Page 20: Starting The Plug-In Module

    [Adobe Photoshop 5.0 LE] icon inside the folder to start the application. Photoshop 5.0 LE starts up. Select [File] menu s [Import] s [Canon Camera Plug-In 4]. The Plug-In Module starts up. The [Communication Settings] dialog box appears.
  • Page 21 Plug-In Module main window Display Size list box (➞3-11) Display Mode list box (➞3-9) Status bar Comment input box (➞3-16) Select image folder display area (➞3-5) Camera Settings button (➞5-2) Communication Setup button (➞3-2) Preferences button (➞3-38) Path display Displays the connected camera name and folder name.
  • Page 22 Starting the Plug-In Module Select final image button (➞3-12) Select image number input box (➞3-12) Select first Image button (➞3-12) Select Previous Image button (➞3-12) Select Next Image button (➞3-12) Digital Exposure Compensation button (➞3-21) Save White Balance button (➞3-28) Click white balance button (➞3-27) Click white balance checkbox (➞3-27) Adjust Tone Curve button (➞3-22)

  • Page 23: Displaying Images

    Displaying Images This section describes how to display images stored on a CF card. You can display images via the interface cable while the CF card is still in the camera, or by loading the CF card into a third party card reader. Displaying Images by Connecting the Camera to Your Computer Click the [Camera Connection] button.

  • Page 24: Displaying Images By Connecting A Card Reader

    Displaying Images Displaying Images by Connecting a Card Reader Remove the CF card from the camera and load it into the card reader. (➞2-4) Click the [Open Folder] button. The [Select Image Folder] dialog box appears. Select the image format. ●...
  • Page 25 Image Display Formats [Images in DCIM folder (JPEG&RAW)] Use this option to display the JPEG and RAW images saved in the DCIM folder. In step 3, you can also select any folder in the DCIM folder and display only the images saved in that folder.

  • Page 26: Selecting The Image Display Format

    If the selected folder or the CF card in the connected camera contains any images (including RAW or JPEG images) that were shot on a Canon camera other than an EOS-1D, the image display format for those images is displayed in the list box.

  • Page 27: Selecting The Display Mode And Display Size

    Selecting the Display Mode and Display Size The available display modes are [Thumbnail display], [Preview] and [JPEG Preview]. You can select [Large], [Middle], or [Small] as the display size for each display mode. Selecting the Display Mode Click the [Display Mode] list box and select the mode. The images are displayed in the selected display mode.
  • Page 28 Selecting the Display Mode and Display Size [Preview] The selected image is displayed as a single image. [JPEG Preview] JPEG image is displayed. When you select the RAW image, the JPEG image for the thumbnail display is shown. When you select the RAW+JPEG image, the JPEG image is shown.

  • Page 29: Selecting The Display Size

    Checking the AF Point The AF point used when the shot was taken can be displayed. Select [Preview] or [JPEG Preview] from the [Display Mode] list box. ● See “Selecting the Display Mode” (➞3-9) for information on how to select a display mode.

  • Page 30: Selecting Images

    Selecting Images Selecting Images with the Mouse Position the mouse cursor over the image and click the mouse button. ● To select multiple images at random, hold down the <shift> key and select the images. ● To select consecutive images, select the first image and then hold down the <option>...

  • Page 31: Working With Selected Images

    Working with Selected Images Operations that Can Be Used with Images The table below lists the operations available with the Plug-In Module. When a JPEG image is selected, the unavailable operations are shown grayed out. When operations such as [Rotate image] are specified for a RAW image recorded in the RAW+JPEG formats, the operations are also applied to the JPEG image recorded at the same time.

  • Page 32: Attaching Checkmarks To Selected Images

    Working with Selected Images Attaching Checkmarks to Selected Images You can use this function to attach checkmarks to your images for quick and easy image selection. Note that attaching a checkmark to an image does not protect the image. Click the [Checkmark] button. When you attach a checkmark to an image, the [ ●...

  • Page 33: Protecting Images

    Protecting Images You can protect important images to prevent them from being accidentally erased. Click the [Protect] button. The image is protected, and the [ ● Clicking the [Remove protect] button clears the [ removes the protection. ● When multiple images are selected, all the selected images are protected. ●...

  • Page 34: Selecting Images By Condition

    Working with Selected Images Selecting Images by Condition This feature allows you to select multiple images for which a condition has been set (e.g. checkmarked or protected images) in a single operation. You can also select all the displayed images. Click the [Select] button and select the condition from the menu that appears.

  • Page 35: Rotating Images

    Rotating Images Use the procedure below to rotate a selected image by 90-degree unit left or right. Rotate the image. ● To rotate the image right (clockwise), click the [Rotate right 90 degrees] button. ● To rotate the image left (counterclockwise), click the [Rotate left 90 degrees] button.

  • Page 36: Erasing Images

    Working with Selected Images Erasing Images Use the procedure below to erase unwanted images from a CF card or your computer. Click the [Erase] button. An erase confirmation dialog box appears. Click the [Erase] button. The image is erased. ● Erased images cannot be restored.

  • Page 37: Processing Raw Images

    Processing RAW Images RAW images are processed so that they are optimized for their intended purpose. As well as providing the same color matrix and white balance settings as the EOS-1D, the Plug-In Module allows you to specify digital exposure compensation, tone curve adjustment and click white balance as additional processing parameters.

  • Page 38: Selecting The Color Matrix

    Processing RAW Images Selecting the Color Matrix Use the procedure below to select the film-equivalent hue, chroma and color range (the range of colors that can be reproduced). Select the color matrix from the [Color Matrix] list box. The resulting image appears in Preview mode.

  • Page 39: Correcting The Brightness (Digital Exposure Compensation)

    Correcting the Brightness (Digital Exposure Compensation) You can correct the brightness of an image through the equivalent of +/–2 stops in 0.1-stop increments. Click the [Digital Exposure Compensation] button. The [Digital Exposure Compensation] dialog box appears. Correct the image brightness. ●...

  • Page 40: Adjusting The Color And Brightness (Adjust Tone Curve)

    Processing RAW Images Adjusting the Color and Brightness (Adjust Tone Curve) You can use the tone curve to adjust the colors and brightness. You can also save and load the adjusted tone curve on your computer as tone curve data. In addition, you can register the tone curve data saved on your computer as parameters in the camera.
  • Page 41 Adjust the tone curve. ● Position the mouse cursor over one of the 4 points < tone curve, and drag the point to the desired location to adjust the tone curve. Horizontal axis: Input level Vertical axis: Output level ● Adjusted points are shown with ■...
  • Page 42 Processing RAW Images Tone Curve A tone curve shows the brightness and color saturation for the original image (input) and the adjusted image (output) in the form of a line graph. You can use the tone curve to adjust the image brightness and color saturation values that were set by the camera when the shot was taken.

  • Page 43: Adjusting The White Balance

    Adjusting the White Balance You can adjust the white balance in your RAW images. You can also save the adjusted white balance on your computer as white balance data. (➞3-28) In addition, you can register the white balance data saved on your computer as personal white balance data in the camera.

  • Page 44: Setting The Color Temperature

    Processing RAW Images Setting the Color Temperature You can set the white balance color temperature to a value between 2800K and 10000K (in 100K increments). Select [Color temp] from the [White Balance] list box. Enter a color temperature. ● Enter the color temperature in the [White Balance Value] input box.

  • Page 45: Click White Balance Function

    Click White Balance Function This function allows you to automatically adjust the white balance simply by clicking a point in a white part of the image. Click the [Click white balance] checkbox. The [Click white balance] button is now enabled. Select a white area.

  • Page 46: Saving The White Balance

    Processing RAW Images Saving the White Balance You can save the adjusted white balance settings on your computer as white balance data. You can then register the saved white balance data on your camera as personal white balance settings. (➞5-30) Click the [Save White Balance] button.

  • Page 47: Setting The Iptc Information

    Setting the IPTC Information IPTC stands for International Press Telecommunications Council and refers to a standard for communications and information exchange tags attached to images. The standard was established by newspaper and communications companies to allow problem-free transmission of images. The IPTC tags can be attached to the RAW images taken with an EOS-1D.
  • Page 48 Setting the IPTC Information [IPTC-1] tab sheet [IPTC-2] tab sheet ● The settings you can specify in the [IPTC-1] tab sheet are described below. Enter an image title. You can enter up to 64 characters. Enter the location from which the image is sent. You can enter up to 32 characters. Type in a number or code designated by the company sending the image.
  • Page 49 ● The settings you can specify in the [IPTC-2] tab sheet are described below. Enter a service ID up to 10 characters long. Select the appropriate priority level from the list box. (1: Highest Priority, 5: Normal, or 8: Low Priority) 10 Type in any instructions required for editing.
  • Page 50 Setting the IPTC Information ● The settings you can specify in the [IPTC-3] tab sheet are described below. 14 Enter the image type. Image types can be designated for each company. You can enter up to 3 characters. 15 Enter additional category details. You can enter up to 32 characters. 16 Enter a search keyword for each company.
  • Page 51 ● The buttons listed below are displayed in each of the tab sheets. They function in the same way in each sheet. 20 Reads IPTC information settings saved on your computer. 21 Saves the current IPTC information settings on your computer. Select the IPTC information destination folder and then save the IPTC information.

  • Page 52: Saving Images

    Saving Images This section explains how to use the interface cable to save images stored on a CF card in your camera onto your computer. Saving Images from the Camera to Your Computer You should save the images you have shot on your computer. Select the images.
  • Page 53 ● Select the folder that the images will be saved in and click the [Choose] button. Clicking the [New] button opens the [New Folder] dialog box. ● You can create a new folder inside the selected folder by entering the folder name and clicking the [Create] button.
  • Page 54 Saving Images Save File dialog box The converted image is saved in the same folder as the displayed image. You cannot select this option for images that are saved on a CF card in the camera. This option is only available for images saved on your computer or on a CF card in a card reader. Use this button when you want to specify the folder in which the image will be saved.
  • Page 55 Select this option when the images to be saved include RAW images. Select [Do Not Convert], [Exif-JPEG], [Exif-TIFF(8bit/ch)] or [TIFF(16bit/ch)]. The file extensions used for the saved files are shown below. Conversion Format Do Not Convert Exif-JPEG Exif-TIFF(8bit/ch) TIFF(16bit/ch) ● The Plug-In Module cannot display images converted to TIFF format (Exif-TIFF(8bit/ ch) or TIFF(16bit/ch)) and saved.

  • Page 56: Specifying The Preferences

    Specifying the Preferences You can use the procedure below to specify the general settings for the Plug-In Module and the processing method for RAW images. Click the [Preferences] button. The [Preferences] dialog box appears. Select the [General Settings] tab or the [RAW Image Processing Settings] tab.
  • Page 57 ● You can specify the settings shown below in the [General Settings] tab sheet. When you click the [Camera Connection] button, the highest numbered image in the highest numbered folder in the DCIM folder is displayed. When this checkbox is not checked, the lowest numbered image in the lowest numbered folder is displayed.
  • Page 58 Specifying the Preferences ● You can specify the settings shown below in the [RAW Image Processing Settings] tab sheet. The settings described here are those shown when [EOS-1D] is selected in the [Model Name] list box. Select [EOS-1D]. Clicking this checkbox applies the settings used when the shot was taken. Select any of 6 ([0] to [5]) levels of sharpness.

  • Page 59: Transferring Images To Photoshop 5.0 Le

    Transferring Images to Photoshop 5.0 LE Use the procedure below to transfer images displayed by the Plug-In Module to Photoshop 5.0 LE (Plug-In Module-compatible application). Select the transfer mode from the [Image transfer mode] list box. ● There are 2 available transfer modes.
  • Page 60 Transferring Images to Photoshop 5.0 LE Enter the settings and click the [OK] button. The [Transfer Images] dialog box appears and the progress of transferring is displayed. ● You can stop image transferring by pressing the [Cancel] button. The transferred image is displayed in Photoshop 5.0 LE. The [ ] is displayed for transferred images.

  • Page 61: Working With Images In Raw Image Converter

    Working with Images in RAW Image Converter This chapter describes how to use RAW Image Converter to display images that you have saved onto your computer or onto a CF card inserted into a third-party card reader, and how to process and image- process those RAW images.

  • Page 62: Using Raw Image Converter

    JPEG or TIFF (8 or 16 bits/channel) format. Start RAW Image Converter. ● [Canon Utilities] folder s [RAW Image Converter] folder s double-click [RAW Image Converter] to start. The [RAW Image Converter] main window appears. RAW Image Converter main window Displays the list of RAW images.
  • Page 63 Download the images. ● Click the [Add RAW Image] button, select an image from the [Open: RAW Image Converter] dialog box, click the [Open] button and add the RAW image to the image list. The RAW images are added to the image list.
  • Page 64 Using RAW Image Converter Click the [Quit] button. ● For more information on using the windows and dialog boxes that appear, see Chapter 3, “Working with Images in the Plug-In Module”. ● When you display the Plug-In Module’s main window from RAW Image Converter, the [Camera Settings] button, [Camera Connection] button, [Transfer Image] button, [Erase] button and [Image transfer mode] list box are not shown.

  • Page 65: Specifying Camera Settings From Your Computer

    Specifying Camera Settings from Your Computer This chapter describes basic settings such as Owner’s Name and Date/ Time, as well as detailed settings such as the Personal Functions, Parameters and Personal White Balance.

  • Page 66: Specifying The Camera Settings

    To display this dialog box from the Plug-In Module, click the [Camera Settings] button in the main window. ● To display this dialog box from ImageBrowser, select [Canon Camera] menu s [Settings] s [Camera Settings] in the Camera window. ● To display this dialog box from RemoteCapture, select [Camera Setting] from the [File] menu.
  • Page 67 Basic Settings tab sheet Basic Settings tab sheet Applies the specified settings, closes the [Camera Settings] dialog box and ends the procedure. The battery level of the camera battery is indicated by [ or [ ]. When a household power source is used, [ ] is displayed.
  • Page 68 Specifying the Camera Settings Setting the Owner’s Name, Date and Time Enter the Owner’s Name. ● Type in the name from your keyboard. You can enter up to 31 characters. Set the Date and Time. ● You can click Date or Time with the mouse and use the [▲] and [▼] buttons to set the Date and Time, or you can enter the desired date or time from the keyboard.

  • Page 69: Detailed Settings

    Detailed Settings The Detailed Settings consist of the Personal Functions, parameter settings and personal white balance settings, and allow you to apply and store highly detailed settings on the camera. You can also save and load the settings for each function on your computer. Click the [Detailed Settings] tab.

  • Page 70: Personal Function Settings

    Personal Function Settings For the EOS-1D, you can set up to 24 Personal Functions tailored to different types of photography and apply those function settings to the camera. The 24 Personal Functions are divided into the [Exposure Functions], [AF Functions], [Drive Functions] and [Other Functions] categories, each with their own tab sheets.
  • Page 71 You can specify the Personal Function settings listed below in the different tab sheets. [Exposure Functions 1] P.Fn-01 Disables the shooting modes. (➞5-9) P.Fn-02 Disables the metering modes. (➞5-9) [Exposure Functions 2] Specifies the metering mode for manual exposure. (➞5-10) P.Fn-03 P.Fn-04 Sets the maximum and minimum shutter speeds to be used.
  • Page 72 Personal Function Settings Set up the Personal Function. ● Select the settings you want to set by clicking the checkboxes for the respective items. Then use the appropriate method to specify the remaining settings using the radio buttons, list boxes, checkboxes and number input boxes. Checkbox ●...

  • Page 73: Description Of Personal Functions

    Description of Personal Functions Disables the shooting modes. P.Fn-01 ● Click the checkbox of the shooting modes you do not want to use. ● Unwanted shooting modes can be skipped while you are selecting the shooting mode. ● This makes selecting the desired shooting mode faster. At least one checkbox must be left unchecked.

  • Page 74: Specifies The Metering Mode For Manual Exposure

    Personal Function Settings Specifies the metering mode for manual exposure. P.Fn-03 ● Click the radio button for the metering mode to be used during manual exposure. ● You can specify the metering mode to be used in the manual exposure mode. ●...

  • Page 75: Sets The Maximum And Minimum Apertures To Be Used

    Sets the maximum and minimum apertures to be used. P.Fn-05 ● Select the maximum and minimum apertures from the list box. ● For example, if you set 1.4 for the largest aperture and 8.0 for the smallest aperture, the usable aperture range will be f/1.4 to f/8.0. ●...
  • Page 76 Personal Function Settings Registering the Modes and Settings with the Camera ( Set the desired shooting mode and shooting mode settings (aperture setting for aperture-priority AE mode). Then set the metering mode and exposure compensation amount. Register the modes and settings. ●...

  • Page 77: Sets The Number Of Shots To Be Bracketed

    P.Fn-07 Repeats bracketing during continuous shooting. ● While you hold down the shutter button, bracketing repeats continuously in the currently selected drive mode. ● This function is useful when you want to continuously repeat the bracketing sequence. Sets the number of shots to be bracketed. P.Fn-08 ●...

  • Page 78: Retains The Shift Amount For Program Shift

    Personal Function Settings Retains the shift amount for program shift. P.Fn-10 ● Normally, any program shift amount is canceled after you take the picture. This Personal Function retains the program shift amount. ● This function is useful when you want to shift the standard program line so that priority is given to the shutter speed or to the aperture.

  • Page 79: Executes Ai Servo Af Continuous Shooting Giving Priority To The Drive Speed

    Executes AI Servo AF continuous shooting giving priority to P.Fn-13 the drive speed. ● During continuous shooting, shutter release-priority takes effect instead of focus-priority. ● Effective when it is more important to capture an image even though it might be slightly out of focus.

  • Page 80: Enables Automatic Shooting When Focus Is Achieved At The Fixed Point Of Focus While The Shutter Button Is Pressed Fully

    Personal Function Settings Enables automatic shooting when focus is achieved at the P.Fn-16 fixed point of focus while the shutter button is pressed fully. ● This takes the picture automatically when the subject comes to the preset focusing distance. Focusing detection is performed using the selected AF point. ●...

  • Page 81: Enables Automatic Af Point Selection When C.fn-11-2 Has Been Set

    Enables automatic AF point selection when C.Fn-11-2 has P.Fn-18 been set. ● Enables the standard horizonal AF point selection together with automatic AF point selection with C.Fn-11-2. ● Convenient when you want to use automatic AF point selection while C.Fn-11-2 has been set.

  • Page 82: Enables Silent Operation When The Shutter Button Is Off After Picture-Taking

    Personal Function Settings Enables silent operation when the shutter button is OFF after P.Fn-21 picture-taking. ● When single-frame shooting is selected, this function selects quiet camera operation when you release the shutter button from the fully pressed position to the half way position. ●...

  • Page 83: Illuminates The Lcd Panel During Bulb Exposures

    Illuminates the LCD panel during bulb exposures. P.Fn-24 ● After the bulb exposure starts, press the <LCD panel illumination> button to illuminate the LCD panel until the bulb exposure ends. ● Convenient when you want to monitor the elapsed bulb exposure time. Taking bulb shots for long periods speeds up battery charge depletion and reduces the number of available shots.

  • Page 84: Prevents Exposure Compensation With The Quick Control Dial

    Personal Function Settings Enables the electronic dial’s function to be used in the P.Fn-27 reverse direction. ● The electronic dial’s rotational function can be reversed for selecting the AF point and setting the shutter speed and aperture. ● By matching the dial’s rotation direction to the particular operation, the operation can feel more intuitive.

  • Page 85: Checking, Saving, And Loading Personal Function Settings

    Checking, Saving, and Loading Personal Function Settings Use the procedure below to check the details of the Personal Functions that have been set up. You can also save the settings on your computer and then load the saved settings and apply them to the camera.

  • Page 86: Saving The Settings

    Personal Function Settings Saving the Settings Click the [Save As] button or [Save] button. The specified Personal Function settings are saved. When you click the [Save As] button, the [Save As] dialog box appears. ● Enter the file name and select the destination folder. Then click the [Save] button. To update an existing file, click the [Save] button.
  • Page 87 Loading Saved Settings Open the saved settings. ● Click the [Open] button. The [Open] dialog box appears. Load the settings. ● Open the folder containing the settings, select the file and click the [Open] button. The Personal Function settings data saved in that file are loaded into the computer. Windows/Macintosh compatibility for Personal Function settings data Personal Function settings data saved on your computer is compatible with both the Windows TWAIN Driver and the Macintosh Plug-In Module.

  • Page 88: Setting The Parameters

    Setting the Parameters You can set the parameters for captured images on the camera. You can register up to 3 parameters on the camera, consisting of the JPEG image quality settings, the sharpness settings and the tone curve data saved during the procedure described in “Adjusting the Color and Brightness (Adjust Tone Curve)”...
  • Page 89 Add/Delete a set. ● Click the [Add Set] button. The [Select Set to Add] dialog box appears. ● Select the set to be added and click the [OK] button. The tab sheet for the selected set appears. ● To delete a set, select the set to be deleted and click the [Delete Set] button. The set is deleted.
  • Page 90 Setting the Parameters Select the tone curve. ● Select [Standard] or [User Defined] in the [Tone Curve] list box. ● When you select [Standard], the standard tone curve is set. Proceed to step 10. ● When you select [User Defined], the tone curve saved to your computer in “Adjusting the Color and Brightness (Adjust Tone Curve)”...
  • Page 91 Load the tone curve data. ● Open the folder containing the tone curve data, select a file and click the [Open] button. The tone curve data is loaded. Setting the Parameters 5-27...
  • Page 92 Setting the Parameters Check the tone curve. ● Select the tone curve colors to be displayed from the [Color Channel] list box and check the colors. ● You cannot adjust the tone curve at this point. Use the procedure in “Adjusting the Color and Brightness (Adjust Tone Curve)”...
  • Page 93 Click the [Apply to Camera] button. The [Confirm Settings] dialog box appears. Check the settings and click the [Apply to Camera] button. The settings are registered on the camera and the [Confirm Settings] dialog box closes. Click the [Close] button. The [Parameters Settings] dialog box closes to end the procedure.

  • Page 94: Selecting The Personal White Balance

    Selecting the Personal White Balance Up to 3 personal white balance settings, consisting of the white balance data saved in the “Saving the White Balance” procedure (➞3-28), can be registered on the camera. The registered personal white balance settings are displayed on the EOS-1D’s rear LCD panel as <...
  • Page 95 Select PC number. ● Select the PC number for the data to be registered from the [Select Personal White Balance] list. Click the [Browse] button. The [Open] dialog box appears. Load the white balance data. ● Open the folder containing the saved white balance data, select a file and click the [Open] button.
  • Page 96 Selecting the Personal White Balance Click the [Apply to Camera] button. The white balance data is registered on the camera. ● To register another personal white balance setting, repeat steps 2 to 5. You can register up to 3 settings (PC1, PC2 and PC3). ●...

  • Page 97: Operating The Camera From Your Computer

    Operating the Camera from Your Computer This chapter describes EOS-1D operations using the RemoteCapture software, such as remote shooting, timer shooting and interval timer shooting.

  • Page 98: Starting Remotecapture

    Starting RemoteCapture Double-click the [Canon Utilities] folder s the [RemoteCapture] folder s [RemoteCapture] to start. A message appears prompting you to connect the camera to your computer. Click the [Connect] button. The Save window and Shooting window appear. ● To quit RemoteCapture, click the [Disconnect] button and select [Exit] from the [File] menu.
  • Page 99 The [RAW] symbol is displayed for RAW images. The [RAW+JPEG] symbol is Thumbnail view displayed for RAW+JPEG Displays thumbnail images. No symbol is shown images of the shots for JPEG images. taken. Image display area Displays the image selected in the thumbnail view. Shots to Go This box displays the number of frames that can...

  • Page 100: Taking Shots From Your Computer

    Taking Shots from Your Computer You can control the camera from your computer and take single-frame shots, timer shots and interval timer shots. The images are automatically saved on your computer. Shots taken with RemoteCapture and saved on your computer can be displayed and image- processed in the Plug-In Module in the same way as images shot with the camera.

  • Page 101: Default Settings

    Default Settings Use the procedure below to select the folder in which images will be saved and to specify the file names. Select [Preferences] in the [File] menu. The [Preferences] dialog box appears. Select the save destination in which images will be saved. ●...
  • Page 102 Taking Shots from Your Computer Enter the file name to be used when images are saved. ● If you enter [Capture] into [File Prefix] field, [5] into [Number of Digits], and [1] into [Start], sequential file names will be assigned automatically beginning with [Capture_00001.jpg] or [Capture_00001.tif].

  • Page 103: Printing Images

    Printing Images You can print images. All the images shown in the thumbnail view are printed in index format. The time of shooting and the file names are printed with the images. Select [Print Index] in the [File] menu. The [Printer Setup] dialog box appears. Select the printer to be used, specify the print settings and click the [OK] button.

  • Page 104: Interval Timer Shooting

    Taking Shots from Your Computer Interval Timer Shooting This function allows you to specify the interval between shots and the number of shots. Select [Interval Timer Shooting] in the [File] menu. The Interval Timer Shooting warnings dialog box appears. Check the information in the warnings and then click the [Yes] button.

  • Page 105: Working With Images In Imagebrowser

    Working with Images in ImageBrowser This chapter explains how to use ImageBrowser to perform a range of operations from downloading the camera’s images to printing them.

  • Page 106: Starting Imagebrowser

    Connect the camera to your computer. ● For more information on connecting the camera to your computer, see “Connecting the Camera to Your Computer” (➞2-2). Double-click the [Canon ImageBrowser] icon. ● Double-click the [Canon ImageBrowser] icon on the desktop or the [Canon Utilities] folder s [ImageBrowser] folder s [ImageBrowser] icon.

  • Page 107: The Imagebrowser Window

    The ImageBrowser Window When you start ImageBrowser, the Browser window appears. Then, when the connection to the camera opens, the Camera window appears. For more information on using ImageBrowser, refer to the ImageBrowser Help menu or PDF manual, ImageBrowser Software User Guide. Explorer View Section Click here to connect to the camera.
  • Page 108 The ImageBrowser Window An image of the connected camera or CF card will be displayed here. Sets various camera settings. See “Specifying the Camera Settings” (➞5-2) for information on how to specify the settings. Reconnects the camera to your computer. Lets you choose the image selection method.

  • Page 109: Downloading And Saving Images

    ● To display the images on the camera, click the [CANON CAMERA] button. ● When you click the [CANON CAMERA] button, the [Communication Settings] dialog box may appear. Select [IEEE1394Port] from the [Port] list box, and select [EOS-1D] from the [Detected Camera] list box, then click the [Set] button.
  • Page 110 Downloading and Saving Images Type in the folder name. ● Once you have typed in the folder name, leave the folder selected. Select the images you wish to download from the Camera window and click the [DOWNLOAD] button. ● Click a thumbnail to select the corresponding image. Downloaded images are saved to the computer and appear in the Browser area.

  • Page 111: Processing Raw Images With Imagebrowser

    Processing RAW Images with ImageBrowser To process RAW images in the ImageBrowser, start from RAW Image Converter. Select a RAW image. ● Select a RAW image from the Browser area of ImageBrowser. Click the [File] menu and select [RAW Image processing]. The RAW Image Converter main window appears.

  • Page 112: Merging Panoramic Images With Photostitch

    Merging Panoramic Images with PhotoStitch You can merge a series of overlapping images into a single, seamless panorama image. Select the JPEG images in the Browser window, click the [Edit] menu and select [PhotoStitch]. PhotoStitch starts up. ● Follow the instructions in the guidance window to merge the images. ●...

  • Page 113: Printing Images

    Printing Images Select the image(s) you wish to print. Click the [PRINT] button and select [Layout printing] from the displayed menu. Layout Options dialog box Select a layout and click the [Next] button. ● Select the [Custom layout printing] radio button for the purposes of this example. In the next dialog box, select a paper size and click the [OK] button.

  • Page 114: Print Window

    The other options allow you to print an index or print onto Canon perforated paper. For more details on the [Layout Options] dialog box, refer to the PDF manual, ImageBrowser Software User Guide.

  • Page 115: Troubleshooting And Uninstallation

    Troubleshooting and Uninstallation This chapter provides a troubleshooting manual and describes the software uninstallation procedures.

  • Page 116: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting When the “Could not complete installation correctly” or “Communication between the camera and computer failed” message appears, check the items described below. I have installed the EOS-1D software but the camera and computer cannot communicate. ● Are you using the following type of computer? ➞...

  • Page 117: Uninstallation Procedure

    Drag the Plug-In Module you copied to the Trash and empty the Trash. ● Drag [Canon Camera Plug-In 4] that you copied to the [Plug-Ins] folder for your application program to the Trash and empty the Trash. ● If you use the Photoshop 5.0 LE application bundled, drag the [Canon Camera Plug-In 4] file that was copied into the [Import/Export] folder inside the [Plug-Ins] folder to the Trash and then empty the Trash.

  • Page 118: Uninstalling Imagebrowser

    Drag the [ImageBrowser] folder to the Trash and empty the Trash. Display the folder containing the [System Folder]. Double-click the [System Folder] s [Control Panels] to open. Drag the [Canon ImageBrowser Auto Launch] to the Trash and empty the Trash. Uninstalling Photoshop 5.0 LE Display the folder containing the [Adobe Photoshop 5.0 LE]...

  • Page 119: Index

    Index Adjust Tone Curve ... 3-22 Adjust Tone Curve button ... 3-4, 3-22 Adjust Tone Curve dialog box ... 3-22 Browser window ... 7-3 Camera Connection button ... 3-4, 3-5 Camera Settings button ... 3-3, 5-2 Camera Settings dialog box Basic Settings tab sheet ...
  • Page 120 Index Preferences dialog box General Settings tab sheet ... 3-38 RAW Image Processing Settings tab sheet ... 3-39 Preview ... 3-10 Print window ... 7-10 Protect button ... 3-4, 3-15 RAW Image Converter ... VII RAW Image Converter main window ... 4-2 RemoteCapture ...

  • Page 121: Adobe Customer Support

    Adobe Customer Support Adobe Systems Inc. technical support information is available in the PDF file format on the supplied CD-ROM. PDF File Location and Opening Instructions Place the Adobe Photoshop LE CD-ROM in the drive. The window will open automatically and show folders with language names.
  • Page 122 JAPAN CANON SALES CO., INC. 12-15 Mita, 3-Chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8011, Japan This Instructions booklet is current as of March 2002. For information on using the camera with system accessories introduced after this date, contact your nearest Canon Service Center.

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