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Powershot G9 X Mark II
PowerShot G9X Mark II Support
FAQs & troubleshooting

System requirements for applications (PowerShot G9 X Mark II)

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After installing the software, you can do the following things on your computer.

CameraWindow

-Import images to your computer

-Add Picture Styles saved on your computer to the camera

Image Transfer Utility

-Set up Image Sync and receive images

Map Utility

-Use a map to view GPS information that has been added to images

Digital Photo Professional

-Browse, process and edit RAW images

Picture Style Editor

-Edit Picture Styles and create and save Picture Style files

Caution

To view and edit movies on a computer, use preinstalled or commonly available software compatible with movies recorded by the camera.
Image Transfer Utility can also be downloaded from the Image Sync settings page of CANON iMAGE GATEWAY.

Windows

SoftwareCameraWindowDigital Photo Professional 4.xImage Transfer UtilityPicture Style EditorMap Utility
OSWindows 10
Windows 8.1
Windows 7*5
Windows 10
Windows 8.1
Windows 8
Windows 7*1
Windows 10
Windows 8.1
Windows 8
Windows 7
Windows 10
Windows 8.1
Windows 8
Windows 7*2
Windows 10
Windows 8.1
Windows 8
Windows 7*5
ComputerInternet access required.PC with one of the above OS preinstalled (Upgraded machines not supported)Internet access required.PC with one of the above OS preinstalled (Upgraded machines not supported)
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 or later is required.*3
Computers running one of the above operating systems (preinstalled), with an included USB port. Internet access required.
CPU1.6 GHz or moreCore 2 Duo 2.0 GHz or higher (recommended Core i series or later)Pentium 1.6 GHz or more1.6GHz Pentium or higher (Core 2 Duo or higher recommended.)1.6 GHz Pentium or higher
RAM64-bit : 2 GB or more
32-bit : 1 GB or more
2.0 GB or more of RAM (4.0 GB or more recommended)64-bit : 2 GB or more
32-bit : 1 GB or more

64-bit : 2 GB or more
32-bit : 1 GB or more
Hard disk spaceInstallation: Min. 300 MB of available space
Operation: Min. 600 MB of available space
Display1,024 x 768 resolution or higherResolution: 1024 x 720 or more (1600 x 1200 or more recommended)
Colors: 16-bit color (65,536 colors) or more
1,024 x 768 resolution or higherScreen resolution: 1024 × 720 pixels or more
Color quality: Medium (16 bit) or more
1,024 x 768 resolution or higher
*1: With Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 installed
*2: All versions for 32-bit or 64-bit systems except the Starter Edition.
*3: Microsoft .NET Framework is Microsoft software. It is installed together with each of the applications.
*4: For Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8 or Windows 7 64-bit systems, minimum 2GB
*5: Compatible with Service Pack 1

Caution

Digital Photo Professional may also be installed on a 32-bit version PC, but with restrictions on operation. On 32 bit Oss, (32bit) is displayed on the [About Digital Photo Professional 4] in [Help]. For information on restrictions, see the descriptions indicated with the [32bit] in the Digital Photo Professional Instruction Manual.

Macintosh

SoftwareCameraWindowDigital Photo Professional 4.xImage Transfer UtilityPicture Style EditorMap Utility
OSMac OS X v10.9 to v10.12
(Wi-Fi connection is not available with 10.11/10.12.)
Mac OS X v10.9 to v10.12Mac OS X 10.10
Mac OS X 10.11
macOS 10.12
ComputerInternet access required.PC with one of the above OS installed (Upgraded machines not supported)Internet access required.Macintosh with one of the above OS installedComputers running one of the above operating systems (preinstalled), with an included USB port. Internet access required.
CPUCore 2 Duo or higherCore 2 Duo 2.0 GHz or higher (recommended Core i series or later)Core 2 Duo or higherIntel processor (Core 2 Duo or higher recommended.)Core 2 Duo or higher
RAM2GB or more2.0 GB or more of RAM (4.0 GB or more recommended)2GB or more
2GB or more
Hard disk spaceInstallation: Min. 300 MB of available space
Operation: Min. 600 MB of available space
DisplayResolution: XGA (1024 x 768) or more (1600 x 1200 or more recommended)
Colors: 16 bit color (65536 colors) or more
1,024 x 768 resolution or higherScreen resolution: 1024 × 720 pixels or more
Color quality: Medium (16 bit) or more
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