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Canon Compact Digital Camera Firmware Update Procedure
PowerShot S100
Firmware is software installed to control the equipment; it is the firmware that handles many of the compact
digital camera's operations, such as shooting or image processing. The instructions that follow explain the
steps for updating the camera with new firmware (by overwriting the existing firmware).
Make sure you have read the precautions and procedures below carefully before updating the firmware.
IMPORTANT: Observe the following precautions when updating the firmware
Please use a fully-charged, dedicated battery pack and a dedicated AC adapter kit to power the
camera.
Before updating the firmware, initialize the SD, SDHC or SDXC memory card in the camera. When you
initialize the SD memory card, any data written on it will be erased, so please be sure to save a copy of
any important data on the card to your computer or somewhere other than the card prior to initializing it.
Please be absolutely sure not to turn the power switch on the camera to OFF during the firmware
update. If using a household power source, please be careful about power outages.
During the firmware update, please do not open the battery cover or the memory card slot cover.
During the firmware update, please do not operate any of the camera's buttons, dials or switches.
After the firmware update is completed, it is not possible to revert back to a previous version.
If the firmware update does not finish normally, or if the camera no longer starts normally, please
contact our camera repair center.
Step 1. Prepare the items required to update the firmware
The following things are required to perform this camera firmware update. Please have these items ready in
advance. Customers who do not have items 2, 3, or 4 listed below are advised to contact our customer support
center.
1. Camera body
Model covered by this update
2. Computer
OS: Computer with either Windows or Mac OS X
(*1)
3. SD Memory Card
A 32 MB or higher-capacity SD Memory Card, an SDHC Memory Card, or an
SDXC Memory Card (both commercially available)
4. Memory card reader/writer
A memory card reader/writer (commercially available) or an SD card slot on the
computer.
* If using an SDHC/SDXC memory card, you must use it with a compatible card
reader/writer or card slot.
5. Battery
The battery pack that came with the camera (NB-5L)
Or dedicated AC Adapter Kit (ACK-DC30)
6. Firmware update file
The file that can be downloaded from the Web site.
*1: OS Requirements: Windows 7 (Service Pack 1), Windows Vista (Service Pack 2), Windows XP (Service Pack 3), or Mac OS X (10.5-10.6).
