Is Canon bundled ZoomBrowser any good?

I use BreezeBrowser to rename my photos, and Windows Explorer folder system to organize them. Ive tried different software in the past, but never was happy with them.

I dont like to install bundled software because its bloated most of the time, and doesnt work very well. Im curious if anyone here uses ZoomBrowser and likes it? Does it install a bunch of bloat onto your system, or is it faily small?

i only use it for the photo stich aspect of the program and to down load movies I've shot from my S2IS. it works ok for those .

It's hard to determine how much is bloat and how much is essential software. Much of the "bloat" issue depends on how many aspects of the program you want to use. If you only want to use it to rename your photos and folders, there would be no need to switch from BreezeBrowser.

If you want to use ZoomBrowser for its other capabilities, then only you can determine if it's good for what you want to do.

With the ease of installing and removing software these days, my advice to you is to install it and see if it does what you want. If so, keep it. If not, remove it.

I measure bloat for subesquent versions of programs I use by how much A)larger and B)slower the subsequent version is when compared to how much improvement and additional features it adds.

Just because a program is large on the hard-disk doesn't mean it's bloated, if all that code is useful to obtain the results you want. And just because a program has a fairly small footprint on your hard-disk doesn't mean it's any more efficient or capable.

It does a very good job and quite a few people actually prefer it. It is also necessary to have it in conjuction with the file utility in order to tether the camera to the laptop and also to edit the camera's internal settings with the FU. Don't lose your disk! you may need it someday.

sjprg wrote in post #2240586
It does a very good job and quite a few people actually prefer it. It is also necessary to have it in conjuction with the file utility in order to tether the camera to the laptop and also to edit the camera's internal settings with the FU. Don't lose your disk! you may need it someday.

Actually you do NOT have to use the camera on a cable to use Zoombrowser bring in images with its file utility! While I have Rawshooter Premium as my RAW convertor, and I use Paintshop Pro X for many of its features (like redeye removal, noise removal, horizon straightening, etc.) I still use Zoombrowser for quickly setting up slideshows on my PC and doing initial viewing of images uploaded from the CF card.

sjprg wrote in post #2240586
It does a very good job and quite a few people actually prefer it. It is also necessary to have it in conjuction with the file utility in order to tether the camera to the laptop and also to edit the camera's internal settings with the FU. Don't lose your disk! you may need it someday.

Wilt wrote in post #2240694
Actually you do NOT have to use the camera on a cable to use Zoombrowser bring in images with its file utility! While I have Rawshooter Premium as my RAW convertor, and I use Paintshop Pro X for many of its features (like redeye removal, noise removal, horizon straightening, etc.) I still use Zoombrowser for quickly setting up slideshows on my PC and doing initial viewing of images uploaded from the CF card.

What's being referred to is the Remote Capture function, not downloading. Neither BB, RSP nor PSP will do this. However you can buy another program to do that if you don't want to use the one that came with the camera.

i use to do side by side comparisons when bracket shooting, it comes in really handy.

I really didn't like its cluttered interface with toolbars that can't be turned off.
I have found FastStone image viewer to be excellent for full screen viewing. One click zooming is excellent with no crappy little navigation window opening like ZB.
Shooting info and toolbars that work with mouse hover on screen margin are great.

www.FastStone.org

Pete

I just got an A540 and played around with ZoomBrowser. I like some features, but I cannot figure out how to change the size of the printed picture when sending it to my printer.

Anyone offer some help???

kaspector@yahoo.com wrote in post #2367120
I just got an A540 and played around with ZoomBrowser. I like some features, but I cannot figure out how to change the size of the printed picture when sending it to my printer.

Anyone offer some help???

What version ZoomBrowser? Printing different size prints within ZoomBrowser is pretty simple, with no thoughts about PPI or DPI or anything other thant the print size you want!

ZoomBrowser 5.2 workflow:
Print, Layout print; Open layout print;
choose button for Fixed Photo Size Print;
choose paper size and orientation;
choose photo size desired.

I just upgraded from their website to version 5.7.

I was even on the phone with Canon tech support and he could not figure it out. Can you help?

Version 5.7 is just like the version 5.2 I wrote about!

Transit wrote in post #2252629
I really didn't like its cluttered interface with toolbars that can't be turned off.
I have found FastStone image viewer to be excellent for full screen viewing. One click zooming is excellent with no crappy little navigation window opening like ZB.
Shooting info and toolbars that work with mouse hover on screen margin are great.

www.FastStone.org

Pete

Thanks for the link to FastStone. I've downloaded it and wow, am I impressed!!!!!!!

Simply put my zoombroswer shows my pictures teh sharpest on my WUXGA display. If I'd rate it on how much zoombrowser has helped me sell, I'd have paid well over $100 for it.

I like my version 5.6.0.27 very much. It is a great improvement over what came with the G-Series camera. 'Don't see what there is to Not Like ...