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INSTRUCTIONS
EOS DIGITAL SOLUTION DISK Ver. 4
Please read these instructions carefully before using
the EOS-1Ds software.
This guide should be kept in a safe place so that it
can be used for future reference.
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English Edition
CT1-1238-000
© CANON INC. 2002
PRINTED IN JAPAN
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  • Page 1 Software Windows INSTRUCTIONS EOS DIGITAL SOLUTION DISK Ver. 4 Please read these instructions carefully before using the EOS-1Ds software. This guide should be kept in a safe place so that it can be used for future reference. ´ English Edition CT1-1238-000 ©...
  • 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 Selecting Images from the Control READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING! ..I Panel ........... 3-12 Safety Precautions ........V Working with Selected Images ... 3-13 Disclaimer ..........V Operations that Can Be Used with Trademark Acknowledgments ....V Images ..........3-13 Conventions Used in These Instructions ..
  • Page 5 Contents Operating the Camera from Your Troubleshooting and Computer ......... 5-1 Uninstallation ......9-1 Starting RemoteCapture ......5-2 Troubleshooting ........9-2 Using RemoteCapture ......5-5 Uninstallation Procedure ....... 9-6 Taking Shots from Your Computer ..5-5 Uninstalling the Software ....... 9-6 Checking Shooting Settings ....

  • 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: Conventions Used In These Instructions

    3 Proceed with the installation as directed by the on-screen messages. ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide A PDF format manual is available on the Canon website. Use your browser program to download this manual from the web. For URL addresses*, please see the Canon Customer Support contacts in the Canon Limited Warranty supplied with your camera.

  • Page 8: Software

    Software This section briefly describes the main functions of the software provided on the bundled CD- ROM. ■ EOS DIGITAL SOLUTION DISK File Viewer Utility ● When you connect the camera to your computer with the interface cable, images stored on the CF card in the camera are displayed.

  • Page 9: Adobe Photoshop 5.0 Le Disk

    Software ZoomBrowser EX ● When you connect the camera to your computer with the interface cable, images on the CF card in the camera are displayed. ● This program displays downloaded images in lists and allow you to sort and organize them by content.

  • Page 10: Computer System Requirements

    Computer System Requirements IBM PC/AT-compatible machine equipped with an OHCI-compatible Computer IEEE1394 port Windows 98 Second Edition Windows Me Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP (Home Edition/Professional) * Preinstalled versions (upgrades not supported) Windows 98 SE Windows Me 150 MHz Pentium or better Windows 2000 Windows XP 300 MHz Pentium or better...

  • Page 11: Installing The Software

    Installing the Software This chapter describes the procedure for installing the software for the camera and Photoshop 5.0 LE.

  • Page 12: Installing The Software

    Installing the Software ● You must follow the procedure given below to install the software. 1. Install the software from the EOS DIGITAL SOLUTION DISK 2. Take the EOS DIGITAL SOLUTION DISK out of the CD-ROM drive. 3. Install Photoshop 5.0 LE 4.
  • Page 13 Click the checkboxes for the software to be installed and then click the [Next] button. Select the EOS-1Ds. ● Click the [EOS-1DS] checkbox and then click the [Next] button. Proceed with the installation as directed by the on-screen messages. 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: Complete The Installation Of The Twain And Wia Drivers

    ● For the limitations of the WIA Driver, please click the [Start] button and select [Programs] ([All Programs] on Windows XP) s [Canon Utilities] s [EOS-1DS WIA Driver] s [WIA Driver Readme]. Connect the camera to your computer correctly (➞2-2).

  • Page 16: Please Register Your Camera

    Even when the camera’s main switch is set to , operation of the Auto power off function will automatically switch the camera off. To prevent this, set the Auto power off to [Off]. (Refer to “Menu Settings” in the EOS-1Ds Instructions.) (4) Is there sufficient charge left in the camera battery? ●...

  • Page 17: 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 18: Connecting The Camera To Your Computer

    Start up the software to be used. If you are using Windows Me, the [Scanner and Camera Wizard] dialog box appears, and if you are using Windows XP, the [EOS-1DS] dialog box appears. Click the [Cancel] button to close these dialog boxes.

  • Page 19: About Backing Up (Copying) Images

    It is recommended that you should set the camera’s Auto power off function to [Off]. ● If your computer has a 4-pin IEEE1394 port, purchase a Canon 4-pin to 6-pin interface cable (optional).

  • Page 20: 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 21: Working With Images In File Viewer Utility

    Working with Images in File Viewer Utility This chapter explains how to use File Viewer Utility to display and save images stored on a CF card loaded in the camera, and also explains how to perform image processing including processing RAW images and how to transfer images to the retouching software.

  • Page 22: Starting File Viewer Utility

    If you have not clicked the [EOS-1DS] checkbox in the procedure above, display the [Select model-specific processing mode] dialog box from [Registered model-specific processing mode] (➞3-39) in the [General Settings] tab sheet in the [Preferences] dialog box, and click the [EOS-1DS] checkbox.
  • Page 23 Starting File Viewer Utility File Viewer Utility main window Show/Hide Thumbnail Frames button (➞3-11) Menu bar Displays the [File], [Edit], [View], Model-specific processing mode list box (➞3-7) and [Help] menus. Path display Histogram Displays the connected camera, Shows the distribution of drive on your computer and folder.
  • Page 24 Starting File Viewer Utility Display AF Point button (➞3-10) Save File button (➞3-34, 3-37) Rotate left 90 degrees button (➞3-16) Erase Image button (➞3-17) Preferences button (➞3-39) Camera Settings button Refresh button (➞3-6) (➞4-2) Select Image button (➞3-15) IPTC information button (➞3-29) Transfer Images button (➞3-44) Rotate right 90 degrees button (➞3-16) Select final image button (➞3-12)

  • Page 25: Displaying Images

    ● The following images can be displayed in File Viewer Utility. • JPEG image • RAW image shot on a Canon digital camera • TIFF image saved in File Viewer Utility (➞3-34) ● For either displaying images stored on a CF card in a third party card reader, or displaying images stored on your computer, follow the same procedure of clicking the target folder to display them.

  • Page 26: Updating Information On Main Window

    Displaying Images Updating Information on Main Window If you take shots while the File Viewer Utility main window is displayed, the displayed image and information may not be up-to-date. In such a case, update the displayed image and information in the main window. Click the [Refresh] button.

  • Page 27: Selecting The Model-Specific Processing Mode

    If any images (including RAW or JPEG images) that were shot on a Canon camera other than the EOS-1Ds are saved on the CF card in the connected camera or on the selected folder, select [Common Processing] from the [Model-specific processing mode] list box, or add the model-specific processing mode of the camera on which images are shot, in the [General Settings] tab sheet (➞3-39) in the [Preferences]...

  • Page 28: 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 29 Selecting the Display Mode and Display Size [Preview] The selected image is displayed as a single image. When you select the RAW+JPEG image, the RAW image is displayed. [JPEG Preview] When you select the RAW+JPEG image, the JPEG image is displayed as a single image. When you select the RAW image, the JPEG image for the thumbnail display is shown.

  • Page 30: Checking The Af Point

    Selecting the Display Mode and 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. (➞3-8) Click the [Display AF Point] button. The AF point of the camera used when the shot was taken is displayed.

  • Page 31: Showing/Hiding The Information Display Frame Of Thumbnail Images

    Selecting the Display Mode and Display Size Showing/Hiding the Information Display Frame of Thumbnail Images You can hide the information (protect mark, sound recording mark, etc.) displayed on the frame of the thumbnail images to display more images in the image display area. Select [Thumbnail display] from the [Display Mode] list box.

  • Page 32: Selecting Images

    Selecting Images Selecting Images with the Mouse Position the mouse cursor over the image and click on it. ● To select multiple images at random, hold down the key and click the images. ● To select consecutive images, click the first image and then hold down the ...

  • Page 33: Working With Selected Images

    Working with Selected Images Operations that Can Be Used with Images The table below lists the operations available with File Viewer Utility. 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 34: Protecting Images

    Working with Selected 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 [ ] is displayed. ● Clicking the [Remove protect] button clears the [ ] and removes the protection.

  • Page 35: Selecting Images By Condition

    Working with Selected Images Selecting Images by Condition This feature allows you to select multiple images in a single operation using conditions, such as selecting all displayed images, or protected images only or unprotected images only. Click the [Select Image] button and select the condition from the menu that appears.

  • Page 36: Rotating Images

    Working with Selected 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 37: 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 Image] button. The [Canon Digital Camera] dialog box appears. Click the [OK] button. The image is erased.

  • Page 38: Processing Raw Images

    You can also change the modified parameters back to the settings used when the shot was taken. Process the RAW image. ● Select [EOS-1DS] from the [Model-specific processing mode] list box. (➞3-7) ● Select the RAW image to be processed. (➞3-12) ●...

  • Page 39: 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 40: Adjusting The Sharpness

    Processing RAW Images Adjusting the Sharpness You can adjust the sharpness of the image edge. Adjusting the Sharpness Level Select the desired level from the [Sharpness Level] list box. ● Higher values give higher levels of edge sharpening. The selected level is applied in the image.

  • Page 41: Correcting The Brightness (Digital Exposure Compensation)

    Processing RAW Images Correcting the Brightness (Digital Exposure Compensation) You can correct the brightness of an image in the range 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 42: 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 43 Processing RAW Images Adjust the tone curve. ● Position the mouse cursor over one of the 4 points < > on the tone curve, and drag the point to the desired location to adjust the tone curve. Horizontal axis: Input level Vertical axis: Output level ●...
  • Page 44 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 45: Adjusting The White Balance

    Processing RAW Images 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 46: 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 [Color Temp.] input box.

  • Page 47: Click White Balance Function

    Processing RAW Images 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] button. When you move the cursor over the image, it changes to the shape of a filler.

  • Page 48: 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. (➞4-29) Click the [Save White Balance Settings] button.

  • Page 49: 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 the camera.
  • Page 50 Setting the IPTC Information [IPTC-1] tab [IPTC-2] tab [IPTC-3] tab ● 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 51 Setting the IPTC Information ● 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 52 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 53 Setting the IPTC Information ● 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 54: Saving Images

    Saving Images This section explains how to save images stored on a CF card in the camera via the interface cable onto your computer and how to save multiple images as an index file on your computer. Saving Images from the Camera to Your Computer You should save the images you have shot on your computer.
  • Page 55 Saving Images Clicking the [New folder] 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 [OK] button. Set the save options and click the [OK] button. The images are saved in the selected folder.
  • Page 56 Saving Images 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 File Extension Do not convert _.TIF Exif-JPEG _RJ.JPG...

  • Page 57: Saving Images As Index File

    Saving Images Saving Images as Index File You can save multiple images as an index file on your computer. Select images to be saved as an index. (➞3-12) Click the [Save File] button and select [Save Index] from the menu that appears. The [Index Sheet Options] dialog box appears.
  • Page 58 Saving Images Specify the save options and click the [OK] button. The images are saved as the index in the selected folder. Save index 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.

  • Page 59: Specifying The Preferences

    Specifying the Preferences You can use the procedure below to specify the general settings for File Viewer Utility 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 60 RAW Image Processing settings tab sheet ● You can specify the settings shown below in the [RAW Image Processing settings] tab sheet. The settings described here are those shown when [EOS-1DS] is selected in the [Model Name] list box. Select [EOS-1DS].
  • Page 61 Specifying the Preferences ● The buttons listed below are displayed in each of the tab sheets. They function in the same way in each sheet. 11 Restores the default settings for all the parameters in the currently displayed tab sheet. 12 Applies the specified parameters, closes the [Preferences] dialog box and ends the procedure.

  • Page 62: Transferring Images To Retouching Software

    Transferring Images to Retouching Software This section describes how to transfer images displayed in File Viewer Utility to the retouching software and also describes how to make settings for image transfer. ● In order to transfer images, you will need the retouching software such as Adobe Photoshop.
  • Page 63 Transferring Images to Retouching Software Click the [Browse] button of [Image transfer folder]. The [Select Folder] dialog box appears. Select the folder for saving the transferred images and then click the [OK] button. The folder is specified and then the [General Settings] tab sheet appears. Click the [OK] button.

  • Page 64: Transferring Images

    Transferring Images to Retouching Software Transferring Images This section describes how to transfer the images displayed in File Viewer Utility to the retouching software. Although the descriptions given here show how to transfer images to the bundled application, Adobe Photoshop 5.0 LE, as an example, you can also transfer images by following the same procedure even if you specify any other retouching software in “Specifying the Image Transfer”...
  • Page 65 Transferring Images to Retouching Software Enter the settings and click the [OK] button. Photoshop 5.0 LE starts and the image is transferred. The transferred image is saved in the image transfer folder that you have set. ● Display an image transferred with [Single-Frame Transfer].
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  • Page 67: 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 68: Specifying The Camera Settings

    Viewer Utility, click the [Camera Settings] button in the main window. ● To display this dialog box from the WIA Driver, select [EOS-1DS] in Windows Explorer, and then select [Properties] from the [File] menu. The [EOS-1DS Properties] dialog box appears.
  • Page 69 Specifying the Camera Settings Basic Settings tab sheet This box shows the Camera’s model name, Body ID and Firmware Version. These fields set the camera owner and the date and time. You can enter up to 31 characters in [Owner’s Name]. This box shows whether a CF card is loaded in the camera along with...
  • Page 70 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 71: Detailed Settings

    Specifying the Camera 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 72: Personal Function Settings

    Personal Function Settings For the EOS-1Ds, you can set up to 25 Personal Functions tailored to different types of photography and apply those function settings to the camera. The 25 Personal Functions are divided into the [Exposure Functions], [AF Functions], [Drive Functions] and [Other Functions] categories, each with their own tab sheets.
  • Page 73 * Omission of P.Fn-11, 12, 13, 22, 26 and 29 The numbers and descriptions for the Personal Functions contain some omissions due to the fact that some functions on the EOS-1V and EOS-1D are omitted on the EOS-1Ds, but the same Personal Function numbers are used on each model.
  • Page 74 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 75: Description Of Personal Functions

    Personal Function Settings 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. ●...

  • Page 76: 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 77: Sets The Maximum And Minimum Apertures To Be Used

    Personal Function Settings 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 78 P.Fn-01 and P.Fn-02, those Personal Functions must be disabled. For information on clearing and resetting Personal Functions, see “Clearing and Resetting Personal Functions” in the EOS-1Ds Instructions. ● Even if the shooting and metering modes selected by P.Fn-06 are excluded by the restrictions in P.Fn-01 and P.Fn-02, they are still valid for P.Fn-06.

  • Page 79: Sets The Number Of Shots To Be Bracketed

    Personal Function Settings 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 80: 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 81: Disables Focus Detection (Search Driving) By The Lens Drive

    Personal Function Settings Disables focus detection (search driving) by the lens drive P.Fn-14 ● Normally, when you press the shutter button halfway and focus cannot be achieved, the lens is driven to search the correct focus. This lens driving operation can be turned off. ●...

  • Page 82: Enables Automatic Shooting When Focus Is Achieved At The Fixed Point Of Focus While The Shutter Button Is Pressed Fully

    If C.Fn-11-2 has been set, you can switch to automatic AF point selection by pressing the < > button during autofocusing. (➞ “AF Point Selection” in the EOS-1Ds Instructions) ● If automatic AF point selection has been preset at [AF frame registration] setting, the preset setting remains valid.

  • Page 83: Enables Automatic Af Point Selection When C.fn-11-2 Has Been Set

    Personal Function Settings 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 84: Enables Quiet Operation When The Shutter Button Is Off After Picture-Taking

    Personal Function Settings Enables quiet 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 85: Illuminates The Lcd Panel During Bulb Exposures

    Personal Function Settings Illuminates the LCD panel during bulb exposures P.Fn-24 ● After the bulb exposure starts, press the 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 86: Prevents Exposure Compensation With The Quick Control Dial

    If you wish to enlarge an image, set P.Fn-30 to [ON] during shooting and playback. Especially the image shot on the camera without setting P.Fn-30 to [ON] cannot be enlarged. ● The image shot on any camera other than the EOS-1Ds cannot be enlarged. Add original decision data P.Fn-31 ●...

  • Page 87: Checking, Saving, And Loading Personal Function Settings

    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 88: 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. 4-22...
  • Page 89 Personal Function Settings 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 between Windows and Macintosh.

  • Page 90: Setting The Parameters

    For RAW images, only the tone curve data and sharpness setting are applied. For more information on setting the parameters on the camera, see “Setting the Processing Parameters” in the EOS-1Ds Instructions. Setting the Parameters Click the [Parameters] button.
  • Page 91 Setting the Parameters Select a set to be specified in the camera. ● Select the tab sheet for a set to be specified in the camera from the [Set1] to [Set3] tab sheets. Click the [User-Defined Tone Curve] button. The [User-Defined Tone Curve] dialog box appears.
  • Page 92 Setting the Parameters The tone curve data is loaded into the [User-Defined Tone Curve] dialog box. 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.
  • Page 93 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. ● When you select [User Defined], the tone curve that you have set in steps 3 through 7 is set.
  • Page 94 Setting the Parameters 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 95: Selecting The Personal White Balance

    JPEG images and RAW images. For more information on setting personal white balance settings on the camera, see “Selecting Personal White Balance” in the EOS-1Ds Instructions. Selecting the Personal White Balance Click the [Personal White Balance] button.
  • Page 96 Selecting the Personal White Balance 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. ●...
  • Page 97 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). ●...
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  • Page 99: Operating The Camera From Your Computer

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

  • Page 100: Starting Remotecapture

    Starting RemoteCapture Click the [Start] button and select [Programs] ([All Programs] on Windows XP) s [Canon Utilities] s [RemoteCapture xx] s [RemoteCapture]. ● RemoteCapture version information is displayed in xx. The [RemoteCapture] dialog box appears. Click the [Connect] button. The Save window and Shooting window appear.
  • Page 101 Starting RemoteCapture Save window The [RAW] symbol is Delete button displayed for RAW images. Thumbnail view Deletes the image selected in thumbnail The [RAW+JPEG] symbol is view. Deleted images are completely Displays thumbnail displayed for RAW+JPEG removed from your computer. Check images of the images.
  • Page 102 Starting RemoteCapture Shooting window Shots to Go Displays the number of frames that can be saved on your computer or on the CF card in the camera. Release button Takes a shot with the camera. The image is automatically saved on your computer.

  • Page 103: Using Remotecapture

    Using RemoteCapture 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 File Viewer Utility in the same way as images shot with the camera.

  • Page 104: Checking Shooting Settings

    Using RemoteCapture Click the [Release] button. \The image is saved to your computer and displayed on the screen. ● To enlarge the image for checking, select the image and click the [View] button. The image is displayed enlarged in a separate window. ●...

  • Page 105: Interval Timer Shooting

    Using RemoteCapture Interval Timer Shooting This function allows you to specify the interval between shots and the number of shots. Click [ ] (the Detail setting button) in the Shooting window and select the [Interval Timer Shooting] tab. The [Interval Timer Shooting] tab sheet in the Detailed Settings window appears. Enter the shooting interval and the number of shots, and then click the [Start] button.

  • Page 106: Timer Shooting

    Using RemoteCapture Timer Shooting Use this function to specify the timer delay. Timer shooting shots are then taken after the specified number of seconds. Click [ ] (the Detail setting button) in the Shooting window and select the [Timer shooting] tab. The [Timer shooting] tab sheet in the Detailed Settings window appears.

  • Page 107: Setting Remotecapture

    Setting RemoteCapture This section describes how to make various settings for using RemoteCapture. In the settings, you can specify Default Settings to save images on your computer, and you can also specify Detailed Settings to make shooting settings from your computer remotely. Default Settings Use the procedure below to select the folder in which images will be saved and to specify the file names.
  • Page 108 Setting RemoteCapture 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 109: Detailed Settings

    Setting RemoteCapture Detailed Settings You can make shooting settings, such as White Balance and Exposure Compensation, from your computer remotely. Before you make detailed settings, be sure to confirm that the camera is ready for shooting. If the camera is not ready for shooting (the lens is not attached, etc.), you cannot make some of the settings.
  • Page 110 Setting RemoteCapture Allows you to specify White Balance. Allows you to perform Exposure Compensation. (Valid only when Program AE/Av priority/Tv priority is specified in the shooting mode.) Allows you to specify Metering Mode. Allows you to specify ISO Speed. Allows you to specify Color Temperature. Allows you to specify Parameters.

  • Page 111: Downloading Images With The Twain Driver

    Downloading Images with the TWAIN Driver The TWAIN Driver is the driver software used for Windows 98 SE and Windows 2000. This chapter explains how to start the TWAIN Driver and how to display JPEG images stored on a CF card in the camera. You cannot display or process RAW images with the TWAIN driver.

  • Page 112: Starting The Twain Driver

    Click the [Start] button and select [Programs] s [Adobe] s [Photoshop 5.0 Limited Edition] s [Adobe Photoshop 5.0 Limited Edition]. Photoshop 5.0 LE starts up. Select the [File] menu s [Import] s [Select TWAIN_32 Source]. The [Select Source] dialog box appears. Select [Canon EOS-1DS] and click the [Select] button.
  • Page 113 Starting the TWAIN Driver Select the [File] menu s [Import] s [TWAIN_32]. The TWAIN Driver starts and the TWAIN Driver main window appears. The JPEG image saved on the CF card in the camera is displayed. TWAIN Driver main window Menu bar Displays the [File] and [Help] menus.

  • Page 114: Transferring Images To Photoshop 5.0 Le

    Transferring Images to Photoshop 5.0 LE This section describes how to transfer images to the TWAIN-compatible application (Photoshop etc.). Select an image to be transferred. Select [Transfer Images] from the [File] menu on the menu bar. The image transferred to Photoshop 5.0 LE is displayed.

  • Page 115: Downloading Images With The Wia Driver

    A number of restrictions apply to the WIA Driver, including restrictions on image deletion and protection. For more information, refer to: click the [Start] button s [Programs] ([All Programs] on Windows XP) s [Canon Utilities] s [EOS-1DS WIA Driver] s [WIA Driver Readme].

  • Page 116: Downloading Images

    If you are using Windows Me, the [Scanner and Camera Wizard] dialog box appears. If you are using Windows XP, the [EOS-1DS] dialog box appears. Select [Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard], and then click the [OK] button. The [Scanner and Camera Wizard] dialog box appears.

  • Page 117: Downloading With Windows Explorer

    Connect the camera to your computer. (➞2-2) If you are using Windows Me, the [Scanner and Camera Wizard] dialog box appears. If you are using Windows XP, the [EOS-1DS] dialog box appears. Click the [Cancel] button. Start Windows Explorer and select [EOS-1DS].
  • Page 118 ● When you select [Properties] from the [File] menu, and click the [Camera Settings] button in the [Camera Settings] tab sheet in the displayed [EOS-1DS Properties] dialog box, you can specify the camera settings on the displayed dialog box. See Chapter 4, “Specifying Camera Settings from Your Computer”...

  • Page 119: Downloading With The Wia Twain

    Adobe Photoshop 5.0 LE, as an example. Connect the camera to your computer. (➞2-2) If you are using Windows Me, the [Scanner and Camera Wizard] dialog box appears. If you are using Windows XP, the [EOS-1DS] dialog box appears. Click the [Cancel] button. Start Photoshop.
  • Page 120 Downloading Images Select the image(s) you wish to download and click the [Get Picture] button. The selected image(s) will be downloaded to the program. RAW images will not be displayed in the WIA TWAIN. Accordingly, RAW images cannot be downloaded with this method. To download RAW images, use Windows Explorer.

  • Page 121: Working With Images In Zoombrowser Ex

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

  • Page 122: Starting Zoombrowser Ex

    If you are using Windows XP, when you connect the camera to the computer, the [EOS-1DS] dialog box appears. Selecting [Canon ZoomBrowser EX] and clicking the [OK] button starts ZoomBrowser EX and displays the image saved on the camera in the Camera window.

  • Page 123: The Zoombrowser Ex Window

    The ZoomBrowser EX Window When you start ZoomBrowser EX, the ZoomBrowser EX main window appears. Then, when the connection to the camera opens, the Camera window appears. For more information on using ZoomBrowser EX, refer to the ZoomBrowser EX Help menu or PDF manual, ZoomBrowser EX Software User Guide.

  • Page 124: Function Buttons

    The ZoomBrowser EX Window Task Buttons Select a procedure you wish to carry out from those below. When you click a button, an additional menu of functions will display. ● [Camera & Memory Card] Button Use this to display the Camera window. Clicking this button opens the menu with options such as [Browse and Download Images], [Upload Images], [My Camera Settings] and [Remote Shooting].
  • Page 125 The ZoomBrowser EX Window Scroll Mode Displays the images in the selected folder only at a large, easy-to-view size. When there are more images than can fit in the Browser Area, scroll bars appear at the right of the Browser Area. When a folder has been created within a folder, it shows in the higher-level folder as a folder icon only.
  • Page 126 The ZoomBrowser EX Window Camera Window This section provides a brief introduction of the names and functions of the Camera window parts. The images from the camera (or CF card) display here. Task Buttons Function Buttons Task Buttons Select a procedure you wish to carry out from those below. ●...
  • Page 127 The ZoomBrowser EX Window Function Buttons These buttons perform the following functions on the selected images. ● [Set] Button Adjusts the settings for connecting to cameras. ● [Select] Button Selects images. ● [Deselect] Button Deselects images. ● [Rotate] Button Rotates selected images. ●...
  • Page 128 The ZoomBrowser EX Window Download Settings Window The following window will display when you download images from the Camera window. Selects the folder to which transferred images are saved. To create a new folder within the folder specified above, select [Create new folder] and set a name for it.

  • Page 129: Downloading And Saving Images From The Camera

    Downloading and Saving Images from the Camera Select the images you wish to download from the Camera window and click [Download image]. ● Click images to select them. You can select multiple images by clicking on successive images. To deselect an image, click it again. “RAW”...

  • Page 130: Printing Images

    Downloading and Saving Images from the Camera At this point the Camera window will close and the main window will open. The downloaded images will appear in the main window. Printing Images Select the image(s) you wish to print. ● Click images to select them.
  • Page 131 When you select the [Artwork/Layout album] option, you can resize or reposition images freely for printing. The other print modes allow you to do such things as tile the images for printing or arrange them for printing on Canon perforated paper. 8-11...
  • Page 132 Downloading and Saving Images from the Camera In the next dialog, set the paper size and other settings and click [Next]. In the last dialog, select [Automatic layout] and click [Finish]. The PhotoRecord window will display. If you wish to change the layout, set the printing settings in the PhotoRecord window.

  • Page 133: Zoombrowser Ex Features

    ZoomBrowser EX Features This topic introduces additional, convenient ZoomBrowser EX features. Adjusting Image Quality and Printing (Exif 2.2 Compliant) The PhotoRecord utility features functions that allow you to print images with image quality adjustments and also supports the Exif 2.2 standard (or Exif Print). This function automatically selects optimal image correction settings to produce better prints.

  • Page 134: Processing Raw Images With Zoombrowser Ex

    ZoomBrowser EX Features Processing RAW Images with ZoomBrowser EX To process RAW images in ZoomBrowser EX, start File Viewer Utility. Select a RAW image. ● Select a RAW image from the Browser Area of ZoomBrowser EX main window. Click the [View & Modify] button and select [Process RAW Images] in the displayed menu.

  • Page 135: 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 Area, click [View & Modify] s [StitchPhotos]. PhotoStitch starts up. ● Follow the instructions in the guidance window to merge the images. ●...
  • Page 136 MEMO 8-16...

  • Page 137: Troubleshooting And Uninstallation

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

  • Page 138: Troubleshooting

    ● Have you installed the EOS-1Ds TWAIN Driver or EOS-1Ds WIA Driver? ➞ You cannot install the driver correctly unless the EOS-1Ds TWAIN Driver or EOS-1Ds WIA Driver is already installed. Insert the SOLUTION DISK into the CD-ROM drive and install the EOS-1Ds TWAIN Driver or EOS-1Ds WIA Driver.
  • Page 139 ➞ Your computer does not supply power to the camera. Connect the DC Coupler Kit to the camera or load a fully charged battery into the camera before connecting it to your computer. (➞ “Installing and Removing the Battery” in the EOS-1Ds Instructions.) ● Do you have more than one camera connected to your computer? If you connect more than one camera to the same computer, the driver and camera may not operate normally.
  • Page 140 Following the restart, connect the camera to your computer using the interface cable. (➞2-2) Finish driver installation. (➞1-5) ➞ When the [X], [!] or [?] symbol is displayed beside [EOS-1DS], part of the driver is missing or corrupted. Use the following procedure to re-install the driver. Delete [EOS-1DS] displayed in [Imaging devices].
  • Page 141 Troubleshooting To Display the Device Manager ● Windows 98 SE and Windows Me ➞ Click the [Start] button and select [Settings] s [Control Panel]. Then double-click the [System] icon to open the [System Properties] dialog box and select the [Device Manager] tab.

  • Page 142: Uninstallation Procedure

    Re-installing the software without first restarting your computer is particularly likely to result in computer malfunctions. Click the [Start] button and select [Programs] ([All Programs] on Windows XP) s [Canon Utilities] s [File Viewer Utility xx] s [File Viewer Utility Uninstall]. ●...

  • Page 143: Uninstalling The Driver

    Uninstallation Procedure Uninstalling the Driver To uninstall the driver, you must first uninstall the [EOS-1DS TWAIN Driver] or [EOS-1DS WIA Driver], then remove [EOS-1DS] from the [Scanners and Cameras Properties] dialog box or the [Scanners and Cameras] dialog box, and then delete the driver settings files.
  • Page 144 If drivers for other devices such as scanners are already installed, those device names are displayed. ● In Windows Me and Windows XP, the icons for the installed cameras and scanners are displayed. Open [Device Manager]. (➞9-5) Delete [EOS-1DS] or [Canon Digital Camera]. For Windows 98 SE and Windows Me users:...
  • Page 145 Uninstallation Procedure ● If [EOS-1DS] or [Canon Digital Camera] is displayed when you click the plus symbol [+] to the left of [Imaging devices] or [Other devices], select [EOS-1DS] or [Canon Digital Camera] and click the [Remove] button. ● When the confirmation message appears, click the [OK] button.
  • Page 146 Uninstallation Procedure Deleting the Driver Settings Files Mistakenly deleting the wrong files can cause Windows to malfunction. Check the file names carefully before deleting any files. For Windows 98 SE and Windows Me users: Click the [Start] button and select [Settings] s [Folder Options]. ●...
  • Page 147 Delete the [Canon.IncCAP_1DS.inf] file if it exists. ● The [Canon.IncCAP_1DS.inf] file may not exist depending on your computer system. The [Inf] folder contains a large number of files. Deleting the wrong files could, at worst, prevent Windows from starting up. When you delete files, check the file names very carefully before proceeding.
  • Page 148 Uninstallation Procedure For Windows 2000 users: Click the [Start] button and select [Settings] s [Control Panel]. Double-click the [Folder Options] icon. The [Folder Options] dialog box appears. Select the [View] tab. The [View] tab sheet appears. Select the [Show hidden files and folders] radio button in [Hidden files and folders].
  • Page 149 The [Inf] folder may contain multiple pairs of [Oem*] files. Check the contents of the [Oem*] files. ● Double-click an [Oem*] file to display the file contents. Check that [; **** Canon Camera Driver Setup File ****] appears on the first line. ●...
  • Page 150 Uninstallation Procedure For Windows XP users: Click the [Start] button and select [Control Panel] s [Appearance and Themes] s the [Folder Options] icon. The [Folder Options] dialog box appears. Select the [View] tab. The [View] tab sheet appears. Select the [Show hidden files and folders] radio button in [Hidden files and folders].
  • Page 151 The [Inf] folder may contain multiple pairs of [Oem*] files. Check the contents of the [Oem*] files. ● Double-click an [Oem*] file to display the file contents. Check that [; **** Canon Camera Driver Setup File ****] appears on the first line. ●...

  • Page 152: Uninstalling Photoshop 5.0 Le

    Uninstallation Procedure Uninstalling Photoshop 5.0 LE ● Before beginning the software uninstallation, close any other programs you are using and disconnect the interface cable from your computer. Uninstall Photoshop 5.0 LE as follows. ● Click the [Start] button and select [Programs] ([All Programs] on Windows XP) s [Adobe] s [Photoshop 5.0 Limited Edition] s [Uninstall Photoshop 5.0 Limited Edition].

  • Page 153: Index

    Index Adjust Tone Curve ......... 3-22 Image information display area ..3-3, 3-15 Adjust Tone Curve button ....3-4, 3-22 Image recording formats and image processing options ........ 3-13 Adjust Tone Curve dialog box ....3-22 Image transfer mode list box ..3-3, 3-44 Index Sheet Options dialog box ....
  • Page 154 Index Preferences dialog box General Settings tab sheet ....3-39 Thumbnail display ........3-8 RAW Image Processing settings tab sheet To Display the Device Manager ....9-5 ............3-40 Tone Curve ..........3-24 Preview ........... 3-9 Transfer Images button ....3-4, 3-44 Processing RAW Images with Windows Tree View Area ........

  • Page 155: 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 and double-click the [My Computer] icon on the Windows desktop, followed by the [Photosle] CD-ROM icon.
  • Page 156 MEMO...
  • Page 157 JAPAN CANON SALES CO., INC. 12-15 Mita, 3-Chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8011, Japan This Instructions booklet is current as of September 2002. For information on using the camera with system accessories introduced after this date, contact your nearest Canon Service Center.

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