Canon Digital Photo Professional? (Page 2): I am not really sure what you mean here. DPP is a raw converter and editing program. EOS Utility is a separate program in the same suite. I...

lighthouse Loc: No Fixed Abode

marki3rd wrote:

I believe that DPP will pull up EOS Utility automagicaly

I am not really sure what you mean here. DPP is a raw converter and editing program.
EOS Utility is a separate program in the same suite.
I cannot recall ever doing anything in DPP that caused EOS Utility to open.

When you plug your camera into your computer (with absolutely no programs already open) then EOS Utility will open up automatically so that you can initiate the download of your photographic files to your computer.
DPP has nothing to do with this process.

marki3rd Loc: Columbus, Indiana

lighthouse wrote:

I am not really sure what you mean here. DPP is a raw converter and editing program.
EOS Utility is a separate program in the same suite.
I cannot recall ever doing anything in DPP that caused EOS Utility to open.

When you plug your camera into your computer (with absolutely no programs already open) then EOS Utility will open up automatically so that you can initiate the download of your photographic files to your computer.
DPP has nothing to do with this process.

Yes, EOS Utility will open automatically when the camera is connected and turned on with some setups, but not all. It doesn't behave that way on my notebook. I have to open EOS Utility. DPP and EOS Utility are made to work as a team.

Open DPP
click on Tools in the menu bar
There you find a selection "Start EOS Utility Alt-O"

That is what I was referring to so I still believe DPP will open EOS Utility.

lighthouse Loc: No Fixed Abode

Yes you are right, it can be opened manually like that.
I wouldn't exactly call that "automagically" which is how you initially described it.

marki3rd wrote:

Yes, EOS Utility will open automatically when the camera is connected and turned on with some setups, but not all. It doesn't behave that way on my notebook. I have to open EOS Utility. DPP and EOS Utility are made to work as a team.

Open DPP
click on Tools in the menu bar
There you find a selection "Start EOS Utility Alt-O"

That is what I was referring to so I still believe DPP will open EOS Utility.

Mandonan Loc: On the Road full time!

Thanks for all the info! I guess I'll start with DPP and go from there. Glad to know it is an acceptable program that others use successfully.

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

Mandonan wrote:

Thanks for all the info! I guess I'll start with DPP and go from there. Glad to know it is an acceptable program that others use successfully.

Its a good starting point. Its free and if it doesn't meet your needs or if you outgrow it you can always spend some money and get something else.

PhotoGator Loc: Florida

Mandonan wrote:

Just wondering if anyone out there uses this program that comes free with the camera. I have this and a free copy of Photoshop Elements 8. I only want to learn one.....any suggestions?

Thanks so much in advance, I have so much to learn and so little time! Loving this forum!

Learn PSE because eventually you will outgrow both but PSE continues to grow while the other one will not.

Mandonan Loc: On the Road full time!

Good point! I have them both, I'll use them and see what I like best thanks all!