User Manual

105
Using the Camera with a Computer
Using the Camera with a Computer
You can perform the operations described below while the camera is connected to a
computer.
The procedures you need to perform are different for Windows and the Macintosh.
• The above recommended computer system environments do not guarantee proper
operation.
• The type of computer being used, certain settings, and other installed software
may interfere with proper operation.
Things you can do using a computer...
Save images to a
computer and
view them there
• Save images and view them manually
(USB connection) (pages 106, 109).
Play back and
edit movies
• You can play back movies (pages 108,
110).
• To edit movies, use commercially
available software as required.
• Windows users should refer to “Using the Camera with a Windows Computer”
on page 105.
• Macintosh users should refer to “Using the Camera with a Macintosh” on page
108.
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer
When you want
to do this:
Operating
System
Version
Required Software:
Save images to a
computer and
view them there
manually
Windows 10,
Windows 8.1,
Windows 7,
Windows Vista
Installation not required.
Play movies
Windows 10,
Windows 8.1,
Windows 7
Windows Media Player 12
Windows Vista
Software that can play movie files with the file
name extension MOV.
You may need to download the software on
the Web.