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Question :
What are the system requirements for using OLYMPUS Viewer 3?
Answer:
The following tables show the system requirements for using OLYMPUS Viewer 3.
Windows
| OS |
Windows Vista (SP2) / Windows 7 (SP1) / Windows 8 / Windows 8.1 / Windows 10
(Need a 64bit-OS for the processing of High Res Shot raw file) |
| CPU |
Core2Duo 2.13GHz or faster
(Core i series or later is recommended) |
| RAM |
2GB or more
(Need 4GB or more RAM for the processing of High Res Shot raw file) |
| Free Hard Drive Space |
3 GB or more |
| Monitor Settings |
1024 x 768 pixels or more
Minimum 65,536 colors (Minimum 16,770,000 colors recommended) |
| Others |
USB port, Internet Explorer 9 or later, DirectX 9 or later recommended,
Internet connection |
Note:
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This software requires a computer with a pre-installed operating system. Operation is not guaranteed when using a home-built PC or upgraded operating system. |
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Operation is not guaranteed when using a USB port that is not directly part of the computer. |
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To install the software, log in with the ADMINISTRATOR account or with an account that has administrative privileges. |
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It is recommended to expand more RAM when using RAW data. |
Macintosh
| OS |
Mac OS X v10.8 - v10.11
(Need a 64bit-OS for the processing of High Res Shot raw file) |
| CPU |
Core2Duo 2.0GHz or faster
(Core i series or later is recommended) |
| RAM |
2GB or more
(Need 4GB or more RAM for the processing of High Res Shot raw file) |
| Free Hard Drive Space |
3 GB or more |
| Monitor Settings |
1024 x 768 pixels or more
Minimum 32,000 colors (Minimum 16,770,000 colors recommended) |
| Others |
USB port, Safari 6.0 or later, QuickTime 7 or later, Internet connection |
Note:
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Operation is not guaranteed when using a USB port that is not directly part of the computer. |
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To install the software, log in with the ADMINISTRATOR account or with an account that has administrative privileges. |
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It is recommended to expand more RAM when using RAW data. |
Question :
How do I download the free OLYMPUS Viewer 3 software?
Answer:
The OLYMPUS Viewer 3 image editing and management software is available to Olympus camera users as a free download. The following procedure explains how to download the software.
Note:
To download OLYMPUS Viewer 3 for free, you need the serial number from your camera.
Procedure
- Click
OLYMPUS Viewer 3 Software Download.
- Carefully read the Software License Agreement in How to download and install OLYMPUS Viewer 3. If you accept the terms, proceed to step 3.
- Enter your camera's serial number into the Serial Number box. Click Download Now for either Windows or Macintosh to download the software.
- After the download is complete, double-click the installer file and follow the instructions to complete the setup.
For how to install the software, refer to the following web pages:
 How do I install OLYMPUS Viewer 3 on my computer? ( Windows )
How do I install OLYMPUS Viewer 3 on my computer? ( Macintosh )
Question :
I took pictures with another brand of digital camera. Can I develop the RAW data in OLYMPUS Viewer 3?
Answer:
No, you can only develop the RAW data of pictures that were taken with an Olympus digital camera.
Question :
How do I disable the Auto Start?
Answer:
In default settings, the OLYMPUS Viewer 3 software starts automatically when a camera or removable media with images is connected to the computer.
The following procedure explains how to disable the Auto Start function so that the OLYMPUS Viewer 3 software will not start automatically.
- In Menu, click Options.
- When the Options dialog box is displayed, click Start-up.
- In Auto Start, clear the following check box: Start up automatically when a camera or removable media is connected to the PC.
- Click OK to complete the setting.
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