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System requirements for applications

Content Id: 8201261700


Solution

You can use the included software to transfer images you have shot with the camera to a computer for viewing. If you are already using software included with another Canon-brand compact digital camera, install the software from the included CD-ROM, overwriting your current installation.

Windows

OS Windows 7 (Including SP1)
Windows Vista Service Pack 2
Windows XP Service Pack 3
Computer modelThe above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports.
CPU Pentium 1.3 GHz or higher (still images), Core 2 Duo 2.6 GHz or higher (movies)
RAM Windows 7 (64 bit): 2 GB or more
Windows 7 (32 bit), Windows Vista (64 bit, 32 bit): 1 GB or more (still images), 2 GB or more (movies)
Windows XP: 512 MB or more (still images), 2 GB or more (movies)
InterfaceUSB
Free Hard Disk Space420 MB or more*
Display1,024 x 768 pixels or higher

*For Windows XP, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 or later (max. 500 MB) must be installed. Installation may take some time depending on your computer’s capabilities.


Macintosh

OS Mac OS X (v10.5 – v10.6)
Computer modelThe above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports.
CPU Intel Processor (still images), Core 2 Duo 2.6 GHz or higher (movies)
RAM Mac OS X v10.6: 1 GB or more (still images), 2 GB or more (movies)
Mac OS X v10.5: 512 MB or more (still images), 2 GB or more (movies)
InterfaceUSB
Free Hard Disk Space480 MB or more
Display1,024 x 768 pixels or higher
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