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Using the software bundled with the camera to transfer images to a computer (Windows)

Content Id: 8200562000


Solution

To transfer images to a computer, use [CameraWindow].

Caution

In order to perform this operation, it is necessary to install [ZoomBrowser EX] from the CD-ROM (Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk) supplied with the product.
Operations for Windows Vista are explained here. Images displayed or operation might differ slightly in Windows XP.
As the actual locations of buttons / switches on cameras vary depending on the camera model, the illustrations that appear on this page may differ from your camera.
This section provides step-by-step procedures for transferring newly captured images from the camera to a computer.
Some of the images that appear on this page contain a specific camera model name, however the actual model name varies depending on the camera used.

1. Connect the camera's DIGITAL terminal to the computer's USB port using the [interface cable] supplied with your camera.

DIGITAL terminal on the camera

[Interface cable]

USB port on the computer


2. Press the ⋖ Power ⋗ button on the camera.


3. The following window appears.

Click [Downloads Images From Canon Camera].


4. The [CameraWindow] menu appears. Click [Import Images from Camera].

Transferred images are either saved to the [Pictures] or [My Pictures] folder by default.

If you want to change the folder to save transferred images, click () on the upper-right side of the window, click [Import] ⋗ [Folder Settings], and then click [Browse] to change the setting.


5. The following window appears, so click [Import Untransferred Images].


6. The following window appears, and the computer starts to transfer images from the camera.


7. Click [OK].


8. The following window appears.

Click the () button to close this window.

9. When the images have been downloaded, [ZoomBrowser EX] starts. The transferred images are saved to the folder by shooting date, and the images are displayed in the [Main Window] in [ZoomBrowser EX].

[Main Window] of [ZoomBrowser EX]

Folder in which images are saved

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