System Requirements - Canon PowerShot SX280 HS User Manual

System Requirements

The software can be used on the following computers. Adobe Reader is
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Windows
Windows 8
Operating
Windows 7 SP1
System* 1
Windows Vista SP2
Windows XP SP3
Computers running one of the above operating systems
Computer
(preinstalled), with an included USB port and Internet connection
Still images
1.6 GHz or higher
Processor
Movies
Core i7 2.8 GHz or higher*
Still images
Windows 8 (64 bit),
Windows 7 (64 bit): 2 GB or more
RAM Windows 8 (32 bit),
Windows 7 (32 bit),
Windows Vista: 1 GB or more
Windows XP: 512 MB or more
Interfaces
USB and Wi-Fi
Free Hard Disk
440 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 [
*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.
Macintosh
Mac OS X 10.6
Mac OS X 10.7
Mac OS X 10.8* 2
Still images
Mac OS X 10.7 – 10.8:
Core 2 Duo or higher
Mac OS X 10.6:
Core Duo 1.83 GHz or higher
3
Movies
Core i7 2.8 GHz or higher*
3
Still images
Mac OS X 10.7 – 10.8:
2 GB or more
Mac OS X 10.6: 1 GB or more
Movies
2 GB or more
550 MB or more*
4
] 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:
z z Computer
z z Interface cable (= 2)
z z Included CD-ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk)
1
Insert the CD-ROM in the
computer's CD-ROM drive.
z z Insert the included CD-ROM (DIGITAL
CAMERA Solution Disk)
computer's CD-ROM drive.
z z
On a Macintosh computer, after inserting
the disc, double-click the desktop disc
icon to open it, and then double-click the
[
(= 2)
(= 2) in 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
Tv, Av, and M
Mode
7
Playback Mode
8
Wi-Fi Functions
9
Setting Menu
10
Accessories
11
Appendix
Index
22