DRYOS is a

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made by

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and is used in their latest digital cameras and camcorders. Since late 2007

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-based cameras are shipped using DryOS. It replaces

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from

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which has been used before on Digic2 (DIGIC II) and some Digic3 (DIGIC III) cameras. DryOS had existed before and was in use in other Canon hardware, such as digital video cameras and high-end webcams. DRYOS has a 16 kilobytes

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module at its core and is currently compatible with more than 10 CPU types. It provides a simulation-based development environment for debugging. Canon also developed a

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- and middleware-compatible device driver for file systems and network devices like

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. DRYOS aims to be compatible with

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4.0 and with

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Cameras with DRYOS

The following cameras are known to run DRYOS: *

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* Canon PowerShot SX10 IS *

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* Canon PowerShot G11 *

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Canon EOS 60D The Canon EOS 60D is an 18.1 megapixels semi-pro digital single-lens reflex camera made by Canon. It was announced on August 26, 2010, with a suggested retail price of US$1099.00. As a part of the Canon EOS two-digit line, it is the successor o ...

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Canon EOS M100 The Canon EOS M100 is a digital mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera first announced by Canon Inc. on August 29, 2017. Canon EOS M100 incorporates the proprietary image processor that allows the camera to capture still images up to 6.1 fps ...

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External links

Canon DRYOS technology explanation page

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