2Specify desired settings.

Allows you to specify and check the camera settings (p.4-3).

You can rotate and download the shot images regardless of the camera position. Each time you click the button, the image rotates 90°.

*When using the rotation function, select the [File] menu X [Preferences], and checkmark the [Rotate image] in the [Remote Shooting] tab sheet.

Timer Shooting

You can automatically take a shot when the specified time elapses.

1Select the [Tool] menu X [Timer shooting]

¿ The [Timer shooting setting] dialog box appears.

2Enter a delay time and click the [Start] button.

O Enter a value between 0 seconds and 99 minutes 59 seconds in 1-second

increments.

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Downloading1Images from the Camera

Shoot button

Click to take a shot.

OThe above window shows information displayable when the EOS 30D is connected. The displayed information varies depending on the camera model connected.

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Click the [

] button.

¿ The shot image is transferred to your computer and is displayed in ZoomBrowser EX.

OAlternatively, you can press the camera’s shutter button to take a shot.

OIf you select the [File] menu X [Exit], EOS Utility exits, including the camera settings window.

O If the camera is not ready for shooting (the lens is not attached, etc.), you cannot perform the operation as explained.

OWhen you are using auto focus, you cannot take shots if the camera cannot focus. In this case, focus manually.

OBulb exposure is not available.

O Alternatively, you can press the space bar to take a shot.

OThe number of available shots changes depending on the available capacity on your computer’s hard disk. Check the Shots to Go display (p.4-3).

OThe transfer time to the computer of RAW images shot remotely is approximately 4 to 7 seconds.

•The above time is only an estimate. Transfer times vary widely depending on the camera model used, the type of computer, and the subject of the photo.

•Transfer times are based on Canon testing standards.

(When using the following: OS: Windows XP, CPU: 2.2 GHz Pentium 4; RAM: 512MB)

•The times for images shot in JPEG will be shorter than those shown above.

OYou can change the software that starts up when you download images, from ZoomBrowser EX to Digital Photo Professional (p.4-3).

¿The shot is taken when the specified time elapses.

Interval Timer Shooting

You can automatically take shots by setting the interval between shots and the number of shots to be taken.

1Select the [Tool] menu X [Timer shooting].

¿ The [Timer shooting setting] dialog box appears.

2Checkmark the [Interval timer shooting].

3Enter the shooting interval and the number of shots. Then click the [Start] button.

OEnter a value between 5 seconds and 99 minutes 59 seconds in 1-second increments.

OFor EOS-1D series cameras, the number of shots is 2 to maximum 1999; for cameras other than the EOS-1D series cameras, the number of shots is 2 to maximum 999.

¿Shooting is performed at the specified interval and for the specified number of shots.

On some types of computers, if you set a short interval between shots and there is insufficient time to download and save the images, it may not be possible to take shots at the specified interval. In this case, set a longer interval between shots and take the shots again.

Setting2the Cameras other than the EOS-1D Series Cameras

Setting3the EOS-1D Series Cameras

Remote4Shooting

Troubleshooting

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