PowerShot G2 Firmware Update
Installation Instructions (for Firmware Version 1.1.0.0)

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Preparation for PowerShot G2 firmware update

STEP 1 : Download the Firmware Update Procedure file

Save the Firmware Update Procedure file.

PowerShot G2 Firmware Update Procedure (PDF file)
To view PDF files, Adobe® Acrobat® ReaderTM should be installed in your computer. Please get and install it before firmware update.


STEP 2 : Download the firmware from the download page

In order to download firmware from Canon's web site, you will need the serial number that is written on the bottom of your PowerShot G2 camera. Please check the number carefully before entering it on the download page.

Download the firmware update file that is suited to your computer's operating system. The file is a self-extracting compressed archive. Double-click it for extraction.

After downloading and decompressing the file, verify that the "G2_FirmUpdate1100" folder contains the following file/ folder.

For Windows® :
"G2_FirmUpdate1100"

For Macintosh :
"G2_FirmUpdate1100"

Windows® users may need to adjust their folder view setting to "see hidden files" in order to see all the files.

The capacity of the "PS_G2.FIR" file that contains the firmware update data is listed in the 'Firmware Update Procedure file (PDF file)'.



STEP 3 : Preparing the CF card

Check that the CF card does not contain any important files or images; all files will be deleted from the card at the start of this procedure.

Insert the CF card into the PowerShot G2, and switch the Main Dial to (Replay) mode.

Press "MENU" button and select "Setup" menu. And then select "Format" and then accept the confirmation to initialize the CF card.


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