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Just surfing around some Canon sites and found out there is a free upgrade to Zoombrowser v5.5. Kinda hard to link to but go to the Support page, choose your camera then Drivers/Software and it will be listed there.
Btw, the Canon forum listed at the link below while not u/w focused a is really good Canon resource, trouble is every time I read this or that one there are new toys I NEED!...
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?forum=1010
It was easy for me to go from 4.5 to 5.5 and the new interface is nice and makes wading through the collections of photos easier and has some cool new features (while not u/w issue, the red eye tool is the easiest I have found so far and pretty consistent problem with my A80) - definitely recommended. Here are the upgrade notes....
Marc
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ZoomBrowser EX 5.5 Updater for Windows
Outline of the Software
This software will update ZoomBrowser EX 2.x/3.x/4.x/5.x to ZoomBrowser EX 5.5.
If one of the following applications is installed, it is possible to install ZoomBrowser EX 5.5 even if no previous version of ZoomBrowser EX has been installed.
- Digital Photo Professional 1.x
- EOS Viewer Utility 1.x
System Requirements
ZoomBrowser EX 5.5 runs on Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 (SP4), and Windows XP (including SP1, SP2).
This Updater does not support Windows 98 (except for Windows 98 SE). If you are running Windows 98, please use ZoomBrowser EX 4.6.1a Updater, which can be downloaded separately.
Changes
The changes in ZoomBrowser EX 5.5 from ZoomBrowser EX 5.2.1 are as follows.
1. Added new functions in ZoomBrowser EX 5.5
1-1. You can now simply print one image per sheet of paper.
The [Print 1 Image per Page] menu was added. You can simply print one image per page and also print the shooting date on the image by using this menu.
1-2. When making index prints, it is possible to select the shooting information to print.
When printing the shooting information, such as the white balance or the shutter speed, you can select any of those items to print.
1-3. A new function has been added to extract frames from a movie and save them as images (for Windows XP only).
1-4. It now has the following new image-editing functions.
- Level adjustment
- Tone Curve
- Sharpness adjustment
- Auto adjustment
- Insert text
- Redeye correction
1-5. It is now possible to change the color scheme of the browsing area.
2. Improved major functions
2-1. The scroll mode usability has been improved.
- The usability of scroll mode has been improved by adding folder opening/closing buttons, for example.
2-2. The amount of time it takes to import images from the camera to the computer has been reduced.
- The software has been optimized to reduce the amount of time for importing images.
- You can now easily recognize the destinations of imported images because those folders will be marked.
2-3. Shooting information displays have been improved.
- The shooting information is now displayed in a table
- The shooting information can now be displayed simultaneously with the image.
2-4. The specifications for rotating images have been changed.
Images taken vertically with the camera will be no longer rotated when they are imported. Only the on-screen image will be rotated. Please note that the previous settings will remain when updating from a previously installed version of ZoomBrowser.
Precautions
When using ZoomBrowser EX 5.5 simultaneously with the remote-shooting application EOS Capture, the latest version of EOS Capture should be used. EOS Capture can be downloaded separately.
EOS Capture-compatible models are as follows:
EOS-1D, EOS-1Ds, EOS-1D Mark II, EOS-1Ds Mark II, EOS 20D, EOS 20Da, and
EOS Kiss Digital N/EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT/EOS 350D DIGITAL
If you are using ZoomBrowser EX 2.x/3.x, please check the following things.
1. To update to ZoomBrowser EX 5.5, ZoomBrowser EX 2.x/3.x needs to be installed on your computer.
2. Conversion of the database files
Before using ZoomBrowser EX 5.5 for the first time, you need to convert the database files used in previous versions to the database files for ZoomBrowser EX 5.5.
Note: If you use ZoomBrowser EX 5.5 without performing this conversion, the titles, comments, and sound-annotation information added in the previous versions will be lost.
To convert database files, refer to step 4 in the "Download and Installation" instructions on this page.
3. Restriction on folders under the Program Files folder
ZoomBrowser EX 5.5 is designed not to display folders under [Program Files], and ZoomBrowser EX 5.5 cannot read any images that may have been saved in the [Image Library One] folder (the default behavior in ZoomBrowser EX 2.x/3.x). In order to view these files, please use Windows Explorer to relocate them from [Image Library One] to a destination outside of the [Program Files] directory.
Note: Be sure to relocate these files after converting the database files.
4. RAW Image Converter 1.x.
RAW Image Converter 1.x. will not start from ZoomBrowser EX 5.5, unlike in ZoomBrowser EX 2.x/3.x.
Please start RAW Image Converter from the Start menu when converting RAW images, or by installing the File Viewer Utility.
5. ZoomBrowser EX 5.5 does not come with a TWAIN interface. Please import images directly to your computer from ZoomBrowser EX.
6. Windows Meta File and FlashPix are no longer supported.
7. The following functions have been removed:
7-1. Time Tunnel viewer
7-2. 360-degree viewer for panoramic images
7-3. Displaying the camera owner's name in slideshows
Download and Installation
Before installation, confirm that ZoomBrowser EX 2.x, 3.x, or 4.x or Digital Photo Professional 1.x or EOS Viewer Utility1.x has been installed on your computer.
1. Click the download file at the bottom of this page.
When a dialog box appears, specify the destination (e.g. Desktop) and then click [Save] to start downloading the file. Please remember this destination, as you will need this destination in later steps.
2. Double-click the downloaded file to start the installation process.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
3. When a message that prompts you to restart your computer appears, restart your computer.
When updating ZoomBrowser EX from ZoomBrowser EX 4.x, this completes the installation.
When updating ZoomBrowser EX from ZoomBrowser EX 2.x or 3.x, please proceed to the next steps (step 4 and 5).
4. Converting database files
4-1. Open the [Program] folder under the folder where ZoomBrowser EX 5.5 is installed.
4-2. Double-click the [dbconverter.exe] file in the [Program] folder. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the conversion.
5. Relocating the image files
Use Windows Explorer to relocate image files from [Image Library One] to a destination outside the [Program Files] directory.
Note: Be sure to relocate the image files in the [Image Library One] folder after converting the database files.
DOWNLOAD
ZoomBrowser EX 5.5 Updater for Windows
ZB550UPDEN.exe
(47.1MB)
Btw, the Canon forum listed at the link below while not u/w focused a is really good Canon resource, trouble is every time I read this or that one there are new toys I NEED!...
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?forum=1010
It was easy for me to go from 4.5 to 5.5 and the new interface is nice and makes wading through the collections of photos easier and has some cool new features (while not u/w issue, the red eye tool is the easiest I have found so far and pretty consistent problem with my A80) - definitely recommended. Here are the upgrade notes....
Marc
*****
ZoomBrowser EX 5.5 Updater for Windows
Outline of the Software
This software will update ZoomBrowser EX 2.x/3.x/4.x/5.x to ZoomBrowser EX 5.5.
If one of the following applications is installed, it is possible to install ZoomBrowser EX 5.5 even if no previous version of ZoomBrowser EX has been installed.
- Digital Photo Professional 1.x
- EOS Viewer Utility 1.x
System Requirements
ZoomBrowser EX 5.5 runs on Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 (SP4), and Windows XP (including SP1, SP2).
This Updater does not support Windows 98 (except for Windows 98 SE). If you are running Windows 98, please use ZoomBrowser EX 4.6.1a Updater, which can be downloaded separately.
Changes
The changes in ZoomBrowser EX 5.5 from ZoomBrowser EX 5.2.1 are as follows.
1. Added new functions in ZoomBrowser EX 5.5
1-1. You can now simply print one image per sheet of paper.
The [Print 1 Image per Page] menu was added. You can simply print one image per page and also print the shooting date on the image by using this menu.
1-2. When making index prints, it is possible to select the shooting information to print.
When printing the shooting information, such as the white balance or the shutter speed, you can select any of those items to print.
1-3. A new function has been added to extract frames from a movie and save them as images (for Windows XP only).
1-4. It now has the following new image-editing functions.
- Level adjustment
- Tone Curve
- Sharpness adjustment
- Auto adjustment
- Insert text
- Redeye correction
1-5. It is now possible to change the color scheme of the browsing area.
2. Improved major functions
2-1. The scroll mode usability has been improved.
- The usability of scroll mode has been improved by adding folder opening/closing buttons, for example.
2-2. The amount of time it takes to import images from the camera to the computer has been reduced.
- The software has been optimized to reduce the amount of time for importing images.
- You can now easily recognize the destinations of imported images because those folders will be marked.
2-3. Shooting information displays have been improved.
- The shooting information is now displayed in a table
- The shooting information can now be displayed simultaneously with the image.
2-4. The specifications for rotating images have been changed.
Images taken vertically with the camera will be no longer rotated when they are imported. Only the on-screen image will be rotated. Please note that the previous settings will remain when updating from a previously installed version of ZoomBrowser.
Precautions
When using ZoomBrowser EX 5.5 simultaneously with the remote-shooting application EOS Capture, the latest version of EOS Capture should be used. EOS Capture can be downloaded separately.
EOS Capture-compatible models are as follows:
EOS-1D, EOS-1Ds, EOS-1D Mark II, EOS-1Ds Mark II, EOS 20D, EOS 20Da, and
EOS Kiss Digital N/EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT/EOS 350D DIGITAL
If you are using ZoomBrowser EX 2.x/3.x, please check the following things.
1. To update to ZoomBrowser EX 5.5, ZoomBrowser EX 2.x/3.x needs to be installed on your computer.
2. Conversion of the database files
Before using ZoomBrowser EX 5.5 for the first time, you need to convert the database files used in previous versions to the database files for ZoomBrowser EX 5.5.
Note: If you use ZoomBrowser EX 5.5 without performing this conversion, the titles, comments, and sound-annotation information added in the previous versions will be lost.
To convert database files, refer to step 4 in the "Download and Installation" instructions on this page.
3. Restriction on folders under the Program Files folder
ZoomBrowser EX 5.5 is designed not to display folders under [Program Files], and ZoomBrowser EX 5.5 cannot read any images that may have been saved in the [Image Library One] folder (the default behavior in ZoomBrowser EX 2.x/3.x). In order to view these files, please use Windows Explorer to relocate them from [Image Library One] to a destination outside of the [Program Files] directory.
Note: Be sure to relocate these files after converting the database files.
4. RAW Image Converter 1.x.
RAW Image Converter 1.x. will not start from ZoomBrowser EX 5.5, unlike in ZoomBrowser EX 2.x/3.x.
Please start RAW Image Converter from the Start menu when converting RAW images, or by installing the File Viewer Utility.
5. ZoomBrowser EX 5.5 does not come with a TWAIN interface. Please import images directly to your computer from ZoomBrowser EX.
6. Windows Meta File and FlashPix are no longer supported.
7. The following functions have been removed:
7-1. Time Tunnel viewer
7-2. 360-degree viewer for panoramic images
7-3. Displaying the camera owner's name in slideshows
Download and Installation
Before installation, confirm that ZoomBrowser EX 2.x, 3.x, or 4.x or Digital Photo Professional 1.x or EOS Viewer Utility1.x has been installed on your computer.
1. Click the download file at the bottom of this page.
When a dialog box appears, specify the destination (e.g. Desktop) and then click [Save] to start downloading the file. Please remember this destination, as you will need this destination in later steps.
2. Double-click the downloaded file to start the installation process.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
3. When a message that prompts you to restart your computer appears, restart your computer.
When updating ZoomBrowser EX from ZoomBrowser EX 4.x, this completes the installation.
When updating ZoomBrowser EX from ZoomBrowser EX 2.x or 3.x, please proceed to the next steps (step 4 and 5).
4. Converting database files
4-1. Open the [Program] folder under the folder where ZoomBrowser EX 5.5 is installed.
4-2. Double-click the [dbconverter.exe] file in the [Program] folder. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the conversion.
5. Relocating the image files
Use Windows Explorer to relocate image files from [Image Library One] to a destination outside the [Program Files] directory.
Note: Be sure to relocate the image files in the [Image Library One] folder after converting the database files.
DOWNLOAD
ZoomBrowser EX 5.5 Updater for Windows
ZB550UPDEN.exe
(47.1MB)
