Canon Knowledge Base - Installing the Software

Installing the Software

Article ID: ART161522

Date published: 08/04/2015

Date last updated: 11/16/2015

Description

Installing the Software

Solution

You can download the software from the Canon website and install it.

IMPORTANT

It may be necessary to connect the camera to the computer when installing the software. If connection with the camera is required, a message prompting you to connect the camera to the computer will be displayed. Please use a USB cable (the camera’s terminal requires Mini-B size) for connections.

Using the software, you can update to the latest version, and download new functions via the Internet (some software excluded). Be sure to install the software on a computer with an Internet connection so you can use this function.

Internet access is required to use this function, and any ISP account charges and access fees must be paid separately.

In this section, Windows 7 is used as an example. The on-screen displays and operations may differ depending on the operating system.

An account with Administrator privileges is required for installing and uninstalling software.

The camera model names and software names appearing in this explanation may differ depending on the model you use.

Installation may not be possible when security software is running.

NOTE

The first time you connect the camera to the computer, drivers will be installed, so it may take a few minutes until camera images are accessible.

Because the content and functions of software vary according to the camera model, if you have several cameras, you must use each camera to update to its latest version of the software.

The software installation procedure is explained below.

1. With a computer connected to the Internet, access the Canon website and download the software.

2. Open the downloaded file.

3. The file will be extracted. Double-click the folder to open it.

4. Double-click [CanonDCSxxW.exe].

5. Select the area in which you live.

6. Select the country where you live, and then click [Next].

7. Select your language.

8. The following screen will appear.

Click

[Easy Installation] to automatically install all the software applications.

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Click [Custom Installation] to select the software applications that you want to install.

9. The following screen appears. Click [OK].

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If you selected [Custom Installation] in Step 8, the following screen will appear after Step 9.

(The software displayed may differ depending on the camera you use.)

The selected ( ) software applications will be installed. (Deselect the checkbox ( ) of the software applications that you do not wish to install.)

After confirming that you have selected all the software applications for installation, click [Next] and then proceed with the installation.

10. The following screen will appear. Click [Install].

11. The following screen will appear. Click [Yes] after reading the content carefully.

12. The following screen will appear. Click [Yes] after reading the content carefully.

13. If a message is displayed prompting you to connect the camera, connect it to a computer, and then click [Next]. (A message may not be displayed depending on the model you use.)

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To do the installation without connecting the camera, select the [Install without connecting the device] check box (), and then click [Next]. When the next screen appears, click [OK] and proceed to step 12.

13-1.　Connect the camera to the computer with a USB cable.

*In this illustration, [PowerShot A2600] is used as an example to explain the operation. The positions of buttons and shape of the model may be different depending on the model you are using.