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Using the software
Viewing images on a computer
Note
• In Interval Timer Shooting, the drive mode is set to [Single Shooting]. If the focus is
not achieved, the shutter is not released (except when the manual focus is selected or
[Priority setup] in the Still shooting menu is set to [Release]).
The following computer environment is recommended when using the
supplied software and importing images via a USB connection.
* 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported. Windows Image
Mastering API (IMAPI) Ver.2.0 or later is required to use the function
for creating discs.
** Starter (Edition) is not supported.
The following computer environment is recommended when using the
supplied software and importing images via a USB connection.
Recommended computer environment (Windows)
OS (pre-installed) Microsoft Windows XP* SP3/Windows Vista** SP2/
Windows 7 SP1
“PlayMemories
Home”
CPU: Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster
(For playing/editing the High Definition movies: Intel Core
Duo 1.66 GHz or faster/Intel Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or faster,
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz or faster (AVC HD (FX/FH)),
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.40 GHz or faster (AVC HD (PS)))
Memory: Windows XP 512MB or more (1 GB or more is
recommended), Windows Vista/Windows 7 1 GB or more
Hard Disk: Disk space required for installation-
approximately 500 MB
Display: Screen resolution-1024 × 768 dots or more
“Image Data
Converter Ver.4”/
“Remote Camera
Control Ver.3”
CPU/Memory: Pentium 4 or faster/1 GB or more
Display: 1024 × 768 dots or more
Recommended computer environment (Mac)
OS (pre-installed) USB Connection: Mac OS X v10.3 – v10.8
“Image Data Converter Ver.4” “Remote Camera
Control Ver.3”: Mac OS X v10.5 – v10.8
“Image Data
Converter Ver.4”/
‘Remote Camera
Control Ver.3”
CPU: Intel Core Solo/Core Duo/Core 2 Duo or faster
Memory: 1 GB or more is recommended.
Display: 1024 × 768 dots or more