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Canon recently released updates to their DSLR software suite. The Canon RAW Codec 1.0 for Windows Vista seems to be the most notable among the updates since it is a new addition to the suite. The EOS Utility 2.0 Updater for Windows is also a welcome update especially to the Windows Vista users who had troubles in making the older version of their EOS Utility work with their Windows Vista PCs.

Here is a list of what Canon has updated:

• Canon RAW Codec 1.0 for Windows Vista
• ZoomBrowser EX 5.8b Updater for Windows
• ImageBrowser 5.8b Updater for Mac OS X
• Digital Photo Professional 3.0 Updater for Windows
• Digital Photo Professional 3.0 Updater for Mac OS X
• EOS Utility 2.0 Updater for Windows
• EOS Utility 2.0 Updater for Mac OS X
• PhotoStitch 3.1.19 Updater for Windows

Canon RAW Codec 1.0

Canon RAW Codec 1.0 is a software plug-in that, when installed in Windows Vista, enables the import and display of RAW images (with the extension .CR2) taken with Canon cameras.

The models that support Canon RAW Codec 1.0 are as follows.
EOS-1D Mark III, EOS-1Ds Mark II, EOS-1D Mark II N, EOS-1D Mark II, EOS 5D, EOS 30D, EOS 20D, EOS Kiss Digital X / EOS DIGITAL REVEL XTi / EOS 400D DIGITAL, and EOS Kiss Digital N / EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT / EOS 350D DIGITAL

This software can be used with the 32-bit version of Windows Vista (it is not compatible with the 64-bit version).

EOS Utility 2.0 Updater for Windows

EOS Utility 2.0 is software exclusively for EOS Digital cameras that combines all the functions involving communication with the camera.

This software accommodates features such as importing and viewing images on the computer by connecting the camera to the computer, using the remote shooting function, and controlling the camera from the computer to specify the camera settings.
EOS Digital users can install EOS Utility 2.0 using EOS Utility 2.0 Updater for Windows.

Important reminders for EOS Utility 2.0 Updater for Windows

1. This software is exclusively for Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000.
2. Although you can run EOS Utility 2.0 with ZoomBrowser EX or Digital Photo Professional, you will need the latest version of each application (updaters for each application are also available as separate downloads).
3. When updating, please make sure that at least one of the following applications is installed in your computer.
   • EOS Utility
   • EOS Viewer Utility
   • File Viewer Utility
   • CameraWindow DSLR

   Or, if your computer runs Windows Vista, please ready the EOS Digital Solution Disk (the CD-ROM that came with your camera).

   Download it from Canon’s Download Library

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