Canon PowerShot, SX270 HS, SX280 HS System Requirements, Installing the Software

System Requirements

The software can be used on the following computers. Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals.

	Windows	Macintosh
Operating	Windows 8	Mac OS X 10.6
	Windows 7 SP1
System*1		Mac OS X 10.7
	Windows Vista SP2	Mac OS X 10.8*2
	Windows XP SP3
Computer	Computers running one of the above operating systems
	(preinstalled), with an included USB port and Internet connection
		Still images
	Still images	Mac OS X 10.7 – 10.8:
		Core 2 Duo or higher
Processor	1.6 GHz or higher
		Mac OS X 10.6:
	Movies
		Core Duo 1.83 GHz or higher
	Core i7 2.8 GHz or higher*3
		Movies
		Core i7 2.8 GHz or higher*3
	Still images	Still images
	Windows 8 (64 bit),
		Mac OS X 10.7 – 10.8:
	Windows 7 (64 bit): 2 GB or more
RAM	Windows 8 (32 bit),	2 GB or more
		Mac OS X 10.6: 1 GB or more
	Windows 7 (32 bit),
		Movies
	Windows Vista: 1 GB or more
		2 GB or more
	Windows XP: 512 MB or more
Interfaces	USB and Wi-Fi
Free Hard Disk	440 MB or more*4	550 MB or more*4
Space
Display	1024 x 768 resolution or higher

*1 Wi-Fi image transfer to a computer requires Windows 8, Windows 7 SP1, Mac OS X 10.6.8, Mac OS X 10.7, or Mac OS X 10.8.2 or later.

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

*3 Recommended specifications for [ ] movie playback in ImageBrowser EX.

• 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. Using the software auto update function, you can update to the latest version and download new functions via the Internet (some software excluded), so be sure to install the software on a computer with an Internet connection.

What you will need:

zzComputer

zzInterface cable (=2)

zzIncluded CD-ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) (=2)

1Insert the CD-ROM in the computer’s CD-ROM drive.

zzInsert the included CD-ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) (=2) in the computer’s CD-ROM drive.

zzOn a Macintosh computer, after inserting the disc, double-click the desktop disc icon to open it, and then double-click the [] icon displayed.

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Preliminary Notes

and Legal Information

Contents: Basic

Operations

Basic Guide

Advanced Guide

1	Camera Basics
2	Using GPS
	Function
3	Auto Mode/
	Hybrid Auto Mode
4	Other Shooting
	Modes
5 P Mode
6	ModeTv, Av, and M
7	Playback Mode
8	Wi-Fi Functions
9	Setting Menu
10	Accessories
11	Appendix

Index

*4 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.

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