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Using the Camera with a Computer
Install the required software in accordance with what version of the Macintosh OS
you are running and what you want to do.
IMPORTANT!
• The camera does not support operation with Mac OS 8.6 or earlier, or Mac OS X
10.0. Operation is supported with Mac OS 9, X (10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6)
only. Use the standard USB driver that comes with your supported operating
system.
NOTE
• You also can use your computer’s card slot (if it has one) or a commercially
available card reader to access image files directly from the camera’s memory
card. For details, see the user documentation that comes with your computer.
Using the Camera with a Macintosh
When you want to
do this:
Operating
System
Version
Install this software:
See
page:
Save images to your
Macintosh and view
them there manually
OS 9
Installation not required. 131
OS X
Save images to your
Macintosh
automatically/
Manage images
OS 9 Use commercially available software.
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OS X
Use iPhoto, which comes bundled
with some Macintosh products.
Play movies
OS 9 Playback not supported.
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OS X
Movie file playback is supported under
OS X 10.4.11 or higher when
QuickTime 7 or higher is installed.
Connecting the Camera to Your Computer and Saving Files