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Windows8.1 compatibility

Please review Windows 8.1 compatibility information for all related software and products on this page.
This information will change without notice.

  • * This chart shows as of Oct.17,2013
  • * Products and software with Windows8.1 compatibility described in the "operating environment" when they are released, are not described here.
  • * All of the software applications run as Windows 8 Desktop apps only.
  • * The confirmation results are for systems on which the OS has been preinstalled. Operation is not guaranteed on systems on which the OS has been upgraded to Windows 8.1.
  • * If your model or software does not appear on this page, there is no compatibility with Windows 8 and no support plan in the future to support Windows 8.1.

Software

Digital Camera
Product Name Ver. Compatibility Remarks
PHOTOfunSTUDIO 2.1 Compatible Please click here
3.0 Compatible Please click here
3.0 HD Compatible Please click here
3.1 HD Compatible Please click here
4.0 Compatible Please click here
4.0 HD Compatible Please click here
5.0 Compatible *1,*2
5.0 HD Compatible *1,*2
5.1 HD Compatible *1,*2
5.2 HD Compatible *1,*2
6.0 Compatible *1,*2
6.0 HD Compatible *1,*2
6.0 BD Compatible *1,*2
6.0 HD Lite Compatible *1,*2
6.1 HD Lite Compatible *1,*2
6.2 HD Compatible *1,*2
6.3 HD Lite Compatible *1,*2
6.4 HD Lite Compatible *1,*2
6.5 BD Compatible *1,*2
7.0 HD Compatible *1,*2
8.0 Lite Compatible *1,*2
8.0 SE Compatible *1,*2
8.0 AE Compatible *1,*2
8.1 AE Compatible *1,*2
8.1 PE Compatible *1,*2
8.2 AE Compatible *1,*2,*3
8.2 LE Compatible *1,*2
8.2 PE Compatible *1
8.3 AE Compatible *1,*2
8.3 PE Compatible *1
8.4 SE Compatible *1
Lumix-upLoader 1.0/1.1/2.0/2.1/2.2/2.3 Compatible  
MapTool 1.0 Compatible *1
GPSAssist-Tool 1.0 Compatible *1
LUMIX RAW Codec 1.0 Compatible *Some functions are not available (no Rotation function)
*64-bit operating systems are not supported.
Digital Video Camera
Product Name Ver. Compatibility Remarks
MotionDV STUDIO 5.6 LE Compatible Please click here.
*Some functional limitations apply.
(The ASF format output function is not supported.)
6.0 LE Compatible *Some functional limitations apply.
(The ASF format output function is not supported.)
SD Video Camera
Product Name Ver. Compatibility Remarks
VideoCam Suite 3.0 Under evaluation *1,*2 (Startup)
3.5 Under evaluation *1
Digital Hivision Camera
Product Name Ver. Compatibility Remarks
HD Writer 2.0 Compatible Please click here.
2.5 Compatible Please click here.
2.6 Compatible Please click here.
HD Writer AE 1.0 Compatible Please click here.
1.5 Compatible *1
2.0/2.1 Compatible *1,*2
2.5/2.6 Compatible *1,*2,*4
3.0 Compatible *1,*4
4.0/4.1 Compatible *1,*3,*4
5.0 Compatible  
HD Writer LE 1.0 Compatible *1,*3,*4
1.1 Compatible *1,*3,*4
2.0 Compatible  
HD Writer HE 1.0 Compatible *1,*2,*3
HD Writer PE 1.0 Compatible *1,*4
2.0 Compatible *1,*4
HD Writer VE 1.0 Compatible *1,*4
2.0 Compatible *1,*3,*4
3.0 Compatible  
HD Writer WE 2.0 Compatible  
HD Writer XE 1.0 Compatible *1,*3,*4

*1 Please continue as it is "This OS is not supported." in the installation though the message is displayed.
*2 A message related to .NET Framework (figure 1) may be displayed multiple times during the installation process.
    Select one of the messages and click "Download and install this feature" to proceed with the install.

(figure 1)

*3 An application error related to the ngen.exe application (figure 2) may appear during the installation process.
    Click OK to allow the install to complete.

(figure 2)

*4 After startup, a message related to turning off the Aero theme (figure 3) may appear. Click OK to proceed.

(figure 3)