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    System Requirements

    17-Jan-2011
    8200869000

    Solution

    Windows System Requirements
    SoftwarePIXELA Application Disc
    (PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6)
    Photo Application Ver.34.0
    (ZoomBrowser EX, CameraWindow)
    Disc 1(*1)Disc 2(*1)
    Operating systemWindows 7(*2)
    Windows Vista(*3)
    Windows XP(*4)
    Windows 7
    Windows Vista (*5)
    Windows XP(*6)
    Computer ModelComputers that come with above OS preinstalled and have built-in USB ports.
    CPUWindows 7, Windows Vista :
    Intel® Pentium® 4/ 2.4 GHz, Intel® Celeron® D/ 3.0 GHz
    Windows XP :
    Intel® Pentium® 4/ 1.49 GHz, Intel® Celeron®/ 1.7 GHz
    Intel® Pentium® D/ 3.0 GHz, Intel® Core™2 Duo/ 2.13 GHz
    Intel® Core™2 Duo, 2.33 GHz (for MXP mode)
    Pentium® 1.3GHz
    RAMWindows 7 :
    32-bit: 1 GB, 64-bit: 2 GB
    Windows Vista :
    1GB
    Windows XP :
    512MB
    Windows 7, Windows Vista :
    2GB
    Windows XP :
    1GB
    Windows 7 64bit :
    2GB
    Windows 7 32bit, Windows Vista :
    1GB
    Windows XP :
    512MB
    InterfacePreinstalled USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed USB) portUSB
    Available hard disk
    space
    Installation: 30 MB.

    Saving movies on the computer: At least the same available space on the destination drive as the size of the movies to be saved.

    Transferring music: At least the same available space on the C: drive as the size of the music files to be transferred.
    Installation: 200 MB.

    Saving movies on the computer: At least the same available space on the destination drive as the size of the movies to be saved.

    Transferring music: At least the same available space on the C: drive as the size of the music files to be transferred.

    Disc authoring: The available space required depends on the type of disc you want to create.
    > HD backup discs (DataDisc List) - At least the same size of the data to be written on the disc;
    > Blu-ray discs - At least twice the size of the data;
    > AVCHD / DVD discs - At least 3 times the size of the data.
    Canon Utilities
    - ZoomBrowser EX: 200 MB
    Display1024 x 768 pixels, 16-bit color (high color)1280 x 1024 pixels, 32-bit color;
    Intel® G965 Express Chipset on-board
    1024 x 768 pixels, 16-bit color (high color)
    SoundSound card compatible with DirectSound-
    DriveA CD-ROM drive is required to install the software.Preinstalled DVD drive (Blu-ray Disc drive if creating Blu-ray discs) with writing capabilitiesA CD-ROM drive is required to install the software.
    Others- Card reader/writer
    - System that can run DirectX 9.0c
    - Log on as Administrator and active Internet connection (to install and activate the software)
    -
    Equivalent or better configurations can be used instead.

    Proper operation is not guaranteed on any particular system, even if it meets the requirements outlined above.

    *1: This software is contained on the two supplied discs, PIXELA Application - Disc 1 and Disc 2. Depending on the tasks you want to perform, you may need to install only the software on Disc 1 and require only a computer with lower specifications.
    Desired taskDisc 1Disc 2
    Save your movies to the computerYes-
    Organize your movies with ease-Yes
    Play back your video files from the computer-Yes
    Edit your movies-Yes
    Transfer your edited videos and music files to the camcorderYes-
    Create discs from your movies-Yes
    Upload your movies to the WebYes-

    *When installing the software from Disc 2, please be sure to install the software from Disc 1 first, and then install the software from Disc 2.

    *2: Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate or Enterprise Edition(Except in XP mode.).
    *3: Home Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate, Business or Enterprise Edition.
    *4: Home Edition or Professional, 32-bit.
    Product names are abbreviated as follows:
    Microsoft Windows 7: Windows 7
    Microsoft Windows Vista (including Service Pack 1 or 2): Windows Vista
    Microsoft Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or 3): Windows XP

    Macintosh System Requirements
    SoftwarePhoto Application Ver.34.0
    (ImageBrowser, CameraWindow)
    OSMac OS X (v10.4 - v10.6)
    Computer ModelComputers that come with above OS preinstalled
    CPUPowerPC G4/G5, or Intel processor
    RAMMac OS X v10.6: 1 GB
    Mac OS X v10.4 - v10.5: 512 MB
    InterfaceUSB
    Free Hard Disk SpaceCanon Utilities
    - ImageBrowser 300 MB
    Display1024 × 768 pixels/32,000 colors
    Equivalent or better configurations can be used instead.

    • Proper operation is not guaranteed on any particular system, even if it meets the requirements outlined above.
    • ImageBrowser can only be used on disks formatted in the Mac OS Extended (journaled) format.
    • A CD-ROM drive is required to install the software.
    • PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE is not supported on the Macintosh.