Movie-related Operations of ZoomBrowser EX and ImageBrowser
You can use the supplied ZoomBrowser EX (for Windows) or ImageBrowser (for Macintosh) software to play back and edit movies captured with your camera.
Reference:
Same as downloading still images, use the supplied EOS Utility software to download movies to your computer. For details, please refer to the related information.
The main movie-related operations are as follows. For details on operations and operation procedures, please see the ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser Instruction Guide that is supplied with the camera.
| Play |
Playing back captured movies. |
| Edit |
Connecting multiple movie files and adding various effects such as inserting titles and background music (BGM). (*1) (*2) |
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| Cut |
Cutting any scene from a movie and saving it as a separate movie file. |
| Export |
Changing the size or type of a movie and then exporting it as a separate file (only available with ZoomBrowser EX). (*2) |
| Extract still images |
Extracting still images from a movie and saving them as JPEG images. (*3) |
*1 If you are using ImageBrowser, you cannot edit 1920 x 1080 MOV movies.
*2 The camera cannot play back movies that have been edited using this operation.
*3 If you are using ImageBrowser, you cannot extract still images from 1920 x 1080 MOV movies.
Movie-editing screen in ZoomBrowser EX
Attention:
When using these software applications to work with movies, please make sure that your computer meets the following system requirements. If your computer does not meet these requirements, the software applications may not operate properly.
For details on the overall system requirements for ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser, please see the related information.
System Requirements for Movie-Related Operations
| Software |
ZoomBrowser EX |
ImageBrowser (*1) |
| OS (Operating System) |
Windows Vista (*2), Windows XP (Home Edition / Professional) (*3) |
Mac OS X 10.4 to 10.5 |
| Model |
PCs with the English version of one of the supported OSes preinstalled, that have USB ports as standard equipment. (Operation is not guaranteed on machines that have been upgraded.)
The .NET Framework 2.0 or later is required (*4). |
Macintosh computers with the English version of the one of the supported OSes preinstalled |
| CPU |
1.3 GHz Pentium or higher (*5) |
PowerPC G4, G5 or Intel processor (*6) |
| RAM |
Windows Vista: 1 GB or higher
Windows XP: 512 MB or higher (*5) |
512 MB or higher (*6) |
| Display |
Screen resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels or more
Color quality: Medium (16 bit) or more |
Resolution: 1024 X 768 or more
Color: approx. a thousand colors or more |
*1 Not compatible with UFS (Unix File System)-formatted disks.
*2 Compatible with 32-bit/64-bit systems for all versions except Starter Edition (also compatible with Service Pack 1).
*3 Compatible with Service Pack 2/Service Pack 3.
*4 .NET Framework is Microsoft software. It is installed together with ZoomBrowser EX.
*5 Use a Core 2 Duo 2.6 GHz or higher CPU and 2 GB or more RAM for Windows Vista and Windows XP when working with MOV movies. However, even if there is nothing wrong with a movie file, it may drop frame and not play smoothly during playback, depending on your computer specifications.
*6 Use a Core 2 Duo 2.6 GHz or higher CPU and 2 GB or more RAM when working with MOV movies. However, even if there is nothing wrong with a movie file, it may drop frame and not play smoothly during playback, depending on your computer specifications.
