User Manual

95
Using the Camera with a Computer
Using the Camera with a Computer
You can perform the operations described below while the camera is connected to a
computer.
The procedures you need to perform are different for Windows and the Macintosh.
• The above recommended computer system environments do not guarantee proper
operation.
• The type of computer being used, certain settings, and other installed software
may interfere with proper operation.
Things you can do using a computer...
Save images to a
computer and
view them there
• Save images and view them manually
(USB connection) (pages 96, 99).
Play back and
edit movies
• You can play back movies (pages 98,
101).
• To edit movies, use commercially
available software as required.
• Windows users should refer to “Using the Camera with a Windows Computer”
on page 95.
• Macintosh users should refer to “Using the Camera with a Macintosh” on page
99.
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer
When you want to
do this:
Operating
System Version
Required Software
Save images to a
computer and view
them there manually
Windows 10,
Windows 8.1,
Windows 7,
Windows Vista
Installation not required.
Play movies
Windows 10,
Windows 8.1,
Windows 7
Windows Media Player 12
Windows Vista
Software that can play movie files with
the file name extension MOV.
You may need to download the software
on the Web.