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FAQs & troubleshooting

System Requirements for Applications

Content Id: 8201741500


Solution

After downloading the software from the Canon website and installing it, you can save images from the camera to a computer.

Caution

Internet access is required to use this function, and any ISP account charges and access fees must be paid separately.

Windows

OSWindows 8
Windows 7 SP1
Windows Vista SP2
Windows XP SP3
Computer Computers running one of the above operating systems (preinstalled), with an included USB port and Internet connection
Processor Still images: 1.6 GHz or higher,
Movies: Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or higher
RAM Still images
Windows 8 (64 bit), Windows 7 (64 bit): 2 GB or more
Windows 8 (32 bit), Windows 7 (32 bit), Windows Vista: 1 GB or more
Windows XP: 512 MB or more
Movies
1 GB or more
InterfacesUSB
Free Hard Disk Space 440 MB or more*
Display1,024 x 768 resolution or higher

* Includes Silverlight 5.1 (max. 100 MB). Additionally, in Windows XP, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 or later (max. 500 MB) must be installed. Installation may take some time, depending on computer performance.


Macintosh

OSMac OS X v10.8*1, v10.7, v10.6
Computer Computers running one of the above operating systems (preinstalled), with an included USB port and Internet connection
Processor Mac OS X v10.7 – v10.8: Core 2 Duo or higher
Mac OS X v10.6: Core Duo 1.83 GHz or higher
RAMMac OS X v10.7 – v10.8: 2 GB or more,
Mac OS X v10.6: 1 GB or more
Interfaces USB
Free Hard Disk Space 550 MB or more*2
Display 1,024 x 768 resolution or higher

*1: Information on computer models compatible with Mac OS X 10.8 is available on the Apple website.

*2: Includes Silverlight 5.1 (max. 100 MB). Installation may take some time, depending on computer performance.

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