What are the system requirements for my camera?

Last Updated : 16-Apr-2009
Issue Number : 8200528700

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 Image	Pentium 1.3 GHz or higher
	Movie	Core2 Duo 2.6 GHz or higher
RAM	Still Image	1 GB or more
	Movie	2 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
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 Image	PowerPC G4 / G5 or Intel Processor
	Movie	Core2 Duo 2.6 GHz or higher
RAM	Still Image	1 GB or more
	Movie	2 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
Display		1.024 x 768 pixels / 32.000 Colors or better

CAUTION

Even if there is nothing wrong with a movie file, it may drop frames while playing, not play smoothly, or the audio may cut out depending on your computer specifications.
A CD-ROM drive is required to install the software.
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.