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PowerShot SX40 HS Support
FAQs & troubleshooting

Windows OS / Mac OS X Support

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The following is a list of Windows and Macintosh operating systems that are supported by your camera.

Windos OSSupportRemarks
Windows 7Yes32-bit / 64-bit systems supported
Windows VistaYesIncluding Service Pack 2
32-bit / 64-bit systems supported
Windows XPYesService Pack 3 supported (64-bit systems not supported)
Windows 2000-Images can be downloaded to a computer by using a memory card reader.
Windows Me-
Windows 98-
Mac OS XSupportRemarks
Mac OS X v10.7-Images can be downloaded to a computer by using a memory card reader.
Mac OS X v10.6Yes
Mac OS X v10.5Yes
Mac OS X v10.4Yes
Mac OS X v10.3-Images can be downloaded to a computer by using a memory card reader.
Mac OS X v10.2-
Mac OS X v10.1-

Depending on the operating system or memory card reader you are using, there are cases where even if the memory card is inserted, the computer does not recognize the memory card.

For details on system requirements, please see the link below.

ModelsRelated links
System requirements for applications
PowerShot SX150 ISDetails
PowerShot ELPH 510 HS / IXUS 1100 HSDetails
PowerShot ELPH 310 HS / IXUS 230 HS
PowerShot SX40 HS
PowerShot S100Details
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