System requirements (EOS 7D)

Last Updated : 17-Sep-2009
Issue Number : 8200579400

Solution

Windows

Software	EOS Utility	Picture Style Editor	Digital Photo Professional	ZoomBrowser EX
OS	Windows Vista(1), Windows XP (Home Edition / Professional) (2)
Computer	PC with one of the above OS preinstalled and a USB port as a standard feature (Upgraded machines not supported) .NET Framework 2.0 or later is required.(*3)
CPU	Pentium 1.3GHz or higher(*4)			Pentium 1.3GHz or higher(*5)
RAM	Minimum 1GB			Windows Vista : Minimum 1GB WindowsXP : Minimum 512MB(*5)
Interface	Hi-Speed USB	-
Display	Resolution: 1024 x 768 or more, Color quality: Medium (16 bit) or more

*1 Compatible with 32-bit/64-bit systems for all versions except Starter Edition (Also compatible with Service Pack 1).

*2 Compatible with Service Pack 2/Service Pack 3.

*3 .NET Framework is Microsoft software. It is installed together with each of the applications.

*4 Core2 Duo or higher is recommended for Digital Photo Professional.

*5 Use a Core 2 Duo 2.6GHz or higher CPU and 2GB or more RAM when working with MOV movies. However, even if there is nothing wrong with a movie file, it may drop frame and not play smoothly during playback, depending on your computer specifications.

Macintosh

Software	EOS Utility	Picture Style Editor(*1)	Digital Photo Professional (*1)	ImageBrowser (*1)
OS	Mac OS X 10.4 to 10.5
Computer	Macintosh with one of the above OS installed and a USB port as a standard feature	Macintosh with one of the above OS installed
CPU	PowerPC G4, G5, Intel processor (*2)		PowerPC G4, G5, Intel processor (*3)	PowerPC G4, G5, Intel processor (*4)
RAM	Minimum 1GB			Minimum 512 MB(*4)
Interface	Hi-Speed USB	-
Display	Resolution: 1024 x 768 or more, Colors: Thousands or more

*1 These software programs are not compatible with UFS (Unix File System) formatted disks.

*2 EOS Utility is a Universal application. However, when using EOS Utility on an Intel-based Macintosh, be sure your Mac OS version is updated to OS X 10.4.7 or later.

Users of Mac OS 10.5.6 should update to Mac OS 10.5.7.

*3 Core2 Duo or higher is recommended.

*4 Use a Core 2 Duo 2.6GHz or higher CPU and 2GB or more RAM when working with MOV movies. However, even if there is nothing wrong with a movie file, it may drop frame and not play smoothly during playback, depending on your computer specifications.