Movie
- Q15
- If I want to play back a movie on a computer, what type of computer do I need?
- A15
- Compared with snapshot files, the movie files (MOV format, H.264/AVC standard) of this camera are very large. The following computer system environment is recommended in order to provide the high processing speed that is required for proper movie playback.
Recommended Computer System Requirements for Movie Playback
<Windows>
Operating System : Windows 8 / 7 / Vista / XP (SP3)
CPU : Image Quality "FHD": Core 2Duo 3.0GHz or higher
Image Quality "STD" or "HS": Pentium 4 3.2GHz or higher
Required software : QuickTime 7 (Not required with Windows 8 or with Windows 7)
<Macintosh>Operating System :
Image Quality "FHD": Mac OS X 10.4.11 or higher
Image Quality "STD"or"HS": Mac OS X 10.3.9 or higher
Required software : QuickTime 7 or higher
• The above are recommended system environments. Configuring one of these environments does not
guarantee proper operation.
• Certain settings and other installed software may interfere with proper playback of movies.
Movie Playback Precautions
• Be sure to move the movie data to the hard disk of your computer before trying to play it.
Proper movie playback may not be possible for data accessed over a network, from a memory card, etc.
• Proper movie playback may not be possible on some computers.
If you experience problems, try the following.
- Change the movie image quality setting to "STD".
- Upgrade to the latest version of Quick Time.
- Shut down other applications that are running.
Even if proper playback is not possible on your computer, you can use a commercially available HDMI cable to connect to the video input terminal of a TV or computer and play back movies that way.
Use a HDMI cable that with a plug that is compatible with the camera's HDMI micro connector on one end, and a plug that is compatible with your TV's HDMI connector on the other end.