System Requirements

The software can be used on the following computers.

 

Windows

Macintosh

Operating

Windows 8

Mac OS X 10.6

Windows 7 SP1

System

Mac OS X 10.7

Windows Vista SP2

 

Mac OS X 10.8*1

 

Windows XP SP3

 

Computer

Computers running one of the above operating systems

(preinstalled), with an included USB port and Internet connection

 

 

Still images

Mac OS X 10.7 – 10.8:

Processor

1.6 GHz or higher

Core 2 Duo or higher

Movies

Mac OS X 10.6:

 

 

Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or higher

Core Duo 1.83 GHz or higher

 

Still images

 

 

Windows 8 (64 bit),

 

 

Windows 7 (64 bit): 2 GB or

 

 

more

Mac OS X 10.7 – 10.8:

RAM

Windows 8 (32 bit),

2 GB or more

Windows 7 (32 bit), Windows

 

Mac OS X 10.6: 1 GB or more

 

Vista: 1 GB or more

 

 

 

Windows XP: 512 MB or more

 

 

Movies

 

 

1 GB or more

 

Interfaces

USB

 

Free Hard Disk

440 MB or more*2

550 MB or more*2

Space

 

 

Display

1024 x 768 resolution or higher

 

*1 Information on computer models compatible with Mac OS X 10.8 is available on the Apple website.

*2 Includes Silverlight 5.1 (max. 100 MB). Additionally, 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.

Check the Canon website for the latest system requirements, including supported OS versions.

Installing the Software

Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 are used here for the sake of illustration.

What you will need: zzComputer

zzUSB cable (camera end: Mini-B)

1Download the software.

zzWith a computer connected to the Internet, access http://www.canon.com/icpd/.

zzAccess the site for your country or region. zzDownload the software.

2Begin the installation. zzOpen the downloaded file.

zzClick [Easy Installation] and follow the

on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.

3When a message is displayed prompting you to connect the camera, connect it to a computer.

zzWith the camera turned off, open the cover (). With the smaller plug of the USB cable in the orientation shown, insert the plug fully into the camera terminal ().

Cover

Preliminary Notes and

Legal Information

Contents:

Basic Operations

Basic Guide

Advanced Guide

1

Camera Basics

2

ModeSmart Auto

3

Other Shooting

Modes

4

P Mode

5 Playback Mode

6

Setting Menu

7

Accessories

8

Appendix

Index

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