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System requirements for applications (PowerShot SX50 HS)

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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

Operating System Windows 7 SP1
Windows Vista SP2
Windows XP SP3
ComputerComputers running one of the above operating systems (preinstalled), with an included USB port and Internet connection*
ProcessorStill images : 1.6 GHz or higher,
Movies : Core2 Duo 2.6GHz or higher
RAM Windows 7 (64bit) : 2 GB or more
Windows 7 (32bit),
Windows Vista (64bit, 32bit), Windows XP : 1 GB or more (still images), 2 GB or more (movies)
InterfacesUSB
Free Hard Disk Space640 MB or more*
Display1,024 x 768 resolution or higher

Macintosh

Operating SystemMac OS X 10.6 - 10.7
ComputerComputers running one of the above operating systems (preinstalled), with an included USB port and Internet connection*
Processor Still images : Mac OS X 10.7 : Core 2 Duo or higher,
Mac OS X 10.6 : Core Duo 1.83 GHz or higher,
Movies : Core 2 Duo 2.6GHz or higher
RAM Mac OS X 10.7 : 2GB or more
Mac OS X 10.6 : 1GB or more (still images), 2 GB or more (movies)
InterfacesUSB
Free Hard Disk Space750 MB or more
Display1,024 x 768 resolution or higher

* Silverlight 4 or later (max. 100 MB) must be installed, and 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.

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