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What are the system requirements for my camera?

Last Updated : 14-Apr-2009
Issue Number : 8200326100

Solution

Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum requirements.

Windows

OS		Windows Vista (including Service Pack 1) Windows XP Service Pack 2
Computer Model		The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports.
CPU	Still Images	Windows Vista : Pentium 1.3 GHz or higher Windows XP : Pentium 500 MHz or higher
	Movies	Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or higher
RAM	Still Images	Windows Vista : 512 MB or more Windows XP : 256 MB or more
	Movies	1 GB or more
Interface		USB
Free Hard Disk Space		Canon Utilities - ZoomBrowser EX : 200 MB or more - PhotoStitch : 40 MB or more - Digital Photo Professional 200 MB or more (certain models only)
Display		1.024 x 768 pixels / High Color (16 bit) or better

Macintosh

OS		Mac OS X (v10.4 - v10.5)
Computer Model		The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports.
CPU	Still Images	PowerPC G4 / G5 or Intel Processor
	Movies	Core Duo 1.66 GHz or higher
RAM	Still Images	Mac OS X v10.5 : 512 MB or more Mac OS X v10.4 : 256 MB or more
	Movies	1 GB or more
Interface		USB
Free Hard Disk Space		Canon Utilities - ImageBrowser : 300 MB or more - PhotoStitch : 50 MB or more - Digital Photo Professional 200 MB or more (certain models only)
Display		1.024 x 768 pixels / 32.000 Colors or better

CAUTION

A CD-ROM drive is required to install the software.
Even when system requirements are met, not all computer functions can be guaranteed.
A sound card is required to play movie file audio tracks in Windows.
With Windows, Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 or later is required.
Macintosh software can only be used on disks formatted in the Mac OS Extended (journaled) format.