Firmware specification changes
When the menu display language is set to [Simplified Chinese], some errors were found in the settings menu displayed in the LCD monitor.
How do I update the firmware?
These are two ways to update the camera's firmware
- Download the firmware file from this web site and install the update as shown in the updating procedure.
- Bring the camera to a »Canon worldwide support information and have the firmware updated by the center.
- * The following content is to help you update the firmware by yourself. If an error occurs during the firmware update, the camera may fail to operate. Please read all instructions and precautionary information carefully before starting the firmware update.
Firmware Q&A
- Q: What has been improved with this version of the firmware?
- A: Errors in the [Simplified Chinese] displays have been corrected. There are no errors in other languages. No new functions have been added.
- Q: Are there any problems if I keep using the old firmware?
- A: If you mainly use [Simplified Chinese] as the display language, you may have difficulties understanding the menu. If you use other languages, there will be no problem.
- Q: How can I verify the version number of the firmware that is currently installed on my camera?
- A: You can check the version of your camera's firmware in the [Set]-[Camera Settings] option displayed in the ZoomBrowser EX Camera Window that appears after you connect the camera to the computer with the supplied interface cable. Macintosh users can check their camera's firmware in the [Setup Options]-[Camera Settings] option displayed in the ImageBrowser Camera Window.
Items Required for Updating Camera Firmware
The following items are required to update the firmware.
- (1) Computer (System Requirements)
- (2) Solution Disk
- (3) Camera Body
- (4) Battery
- (5) Interface Cable
- (6) Memory card
- (7) Firmware update procedure*
- (8) File for firmware update*
- * Downloadable if the camera is determined to be subject to update after the serial number is entered.
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System Requirements
Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum requirements.
Windows
| OS | Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) Windows Me Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Windows XP (including Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2) |
| Computer Model | The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports. |
| RAM | Windows 98 SE/Windows Me: 128 MB or more Windows 2000/Windows XP: 256 MB or more |
| CPU | Pentium 500 MHz or higher processor |
| Interface | USB |
| Free Hard Disk Space | Canon Utilities ・ ZoomBrowser EX: 250 MB or more (Including the PhotoRecord printing program) ・ PhotoStitch: 40 MB or more Canon Camera TWAIN Driver: 25 MB or more Canon Camera WIA Driver: 25 MB or more ArcSoft PhotoStudio: 50 MB or more |
| Display | 1,024 x 768 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better is required |
Macintosh
| OS | Mac OS X (v10.1.5–v10.3) |
| Computer Model | The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports. |
| CPU | Still Image: PowerPC G3/G4/G5 |
| RAM | 256 MB or more |
| Interface | USB |
| Free Hard Disk Space | Canon Utilities ・ ImageBrowser: 200 MB or more ・ PhotoStitch: 40 MB or more ArcSoft PhotoStudio: 50 MB or more |
| Display | 1,024 x 768 pixels/32,000 colors or better is required |