Introduction There are different ways of controlling the camera remotely from a smartphone.
- Controlling the Camera via Bluetooth
You can control the camera by using a smartphone paired via Bluetooth as a remote control.
- Controlling the Camera via Wi-Fi
As you view a live image on a smartphone connected via Wi-Fi, you can shoot remotely.
IMPORTANT
- Before connecting to the camera, you must install the free dedicatedãCamera Connect app on the smartphone.
- Please refer to "Related information" for details on the smartphones which can be connected with a camera wirelessly.
- Camera Connect can be installed from Google Play. You can also access Google Play from a QR code that you can display on the camera when registering the smartphone on the camera.
- Use the latest version of the smartphone OS.
- Activate Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on the smartphone. Note that pairing with the camera is not possible from the smartphoneâs Bluetooth settings screen.
* Bluetooth low energy technology (hereafter referred to as "Bluetooth")
NOTE
- In the following explanation, smartphone setting procedures are indicated by the
, and camera setting procedures are indicated by the icon.
- For convenience, smartphones, tablets, and other compatible devices are collectively referred to as "smartphones".
Controlling the Camera via Bluetooth
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154408.gif) 1. Confirm the smartphone's settings.
- Make sure that [Airplane mode] is not set.
- Turn [Wi-Fi] to [ON].
- Set the [Bluetooth] switch to [ON].
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154408.gif) 2. Download Camera Connect from the Google Play and install it on the smartphone.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154409.gif) 3. Turn the camera on.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154409.gif) 4. Press the ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0272647.gif) button.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154409.gif) 5. Use the zoom lever to choose the [ ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0262205.gif) ] tab.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0286862.gif) ã
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154409.gif) 6. Press the ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0259862.gif) / ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0259863.gif) buttons to choose [ ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0262205.gif) 1 ].
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0286862.gif) ã
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154409.gif) 7. Press the ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0259870.gif) / ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0259871.gif) buttons to choose [Wireless communication settings], then press the ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0272649.gif) button.
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![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154409.gif) 8. Press the ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0259870.gif) / ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0259871.gif) buttons to choose [Bluetooth function], then press the ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0272649.gif) button.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154409.gif) 9. Press the ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0259870.gif) / ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0259871.gif) buttons to choose [Bluetooth function] again, then press the ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0272649.gif) button.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154409.gif) 10. Press the ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0259870.gif) / ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0259871.gif) buttons to choose [Smartphone], then press the ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0272649.gif) button.
NOTE
NOTE
- If the following screen appears, press the
/ buttons to switch to other screens.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154409.gif) 11. Press the ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0259870.gif) / ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0259871.gif) buttons to choose [Pairing], then press the ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0272649.gif) button.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154409.gif) 12. Press the ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0259870.gif) / ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0259871.gif) buttons to choose [Do not display], then press the ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0272649.gif) button.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154409.gif) 13. A message is displayed indicating that pairing is in progress.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154408.gif) 14. Touch the [ Camera Connect ]( ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0201687.gif) ) application icon on the smartphone to start Camera Connect.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154408.gif) 15. After the camera is recognized, a camera selection screen is displayed.
- Touch the camera to connect.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154409.gif) 16. Press the ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0259862.gif) / ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0259863.gif) buttons to choose [OK], press the ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0272649.gif) button.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154409.gif) 17. Press the ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0272649.gif) button of this screen.
- The Pairing between the camera and the smartphone should be complete, and connected.
IMPORTANT
- Any active Bluetooth connections will be lost if you remove the camera battery pack. The connection will be reestablished when you insert the battery pack and turn on the camera.
- Battery life may be shorter when you use the camera after pairing with a smartphone, because power is consumed even when the camera is off.
- Before bringing the camera to places where the use of electronic devices is restricted, disable active Bluetooth communication (which is used even when the camera is off) by choosing
[ Wireless communication settings ] -> [ Bluetooth function ](twice) -> [ Disable ].
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154408.gif) 18. Choose [Bluetooth remote controller] in Camera Connect.
NOTE
- Auto power off is disabled while you are using the Bluetooth remote controller feature.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154408.gif) 19. The smartphone screen changes to a screen for remote control via Bluetooth.
- Choose
.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154408.gif) 20. Touch the ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0078114.gif) to take a photo.
Controlling the Camera via Wi-Fi
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154408.gif) 1. Confirm the smartphone's settings.
- Make sure that [Airplane mode] is not set.
- Turn [Wi-Fi] to [ON].
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154408.gif) 2. Download Camera Connect from the Google Play and install it on the smartphone.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154409.gif) 3. Press the ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0137918.gif) button.
NOTE
NOTE
- If the following screen appears, press the
/ buttons to switch to other screens.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154409.gif) 4. Press the ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0259862.gif) / ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0259863.gif) buttons to choose [ ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154018.gif) ], then press the ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0272649.gif) button.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154409.gif) 5. Press the ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0259870.gif) / ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0259871.gif) buttons to choose [Register a device for connection], press the ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0272649.gif) button.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0286873.gif) ã
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154409.gif) 6. ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0259870.gif) / ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0259871.gif) buttons to choose [Do not display], press the ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0272649.gif) button.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154409.gif) 7. The SSID ( ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0184408.gif) ) and password ( ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0184445.gif) ) will be displayed on the screen.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154408.gif) 8. Turn Wi-Fi settings to ON in your smartphone, choose the SSID ( ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0184408.gif) ) from step 7.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154408.gif) 9. Input password from step 7 ( ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0184445.gif) ).
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154408.gif) 10. Once the connection between the camera and the smartphone has been confirmed, press the home button to return to the home screen.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154408.gif) 11. Touch the [Camera Connect] ( ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0201687.gif) ) application icon on the smartphone to start Camera Connect.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154408.gif) 12. After the camera is recognized, a camera selection screen is displayed.
- Touch the camera to connect.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154409.gif) 13. Press the ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0259862.gif) / ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0259863.gif) buttons to choose [OK], press the ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0272649.gif) button.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154409.gif) 14. The camera screen will show [Wi-Fi on].
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154408.gif) 15. Choose [Bluetooth remote controller] in Camera Connect.
NOTE
If the [Initiating Live view shooting] window appears, touch [OK].
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154408.gif) 16. The smartphone screen changes to a screen for remote control via Bluetooth.
- Touch the [
] to take a photo.
On-Screen Keyboard Use the on-screen keyboard to enter information. Note that the length and type of information you can enter varies depending on the function you are using.
| â¢Entering characters Press the
/
/
/
buttons to choose the key of your desired character, and then press the
button. |
| â¢Moving the cursor Choose [
] or [
] and press the
button. You can also move the cursor by turning the
ring. |
| â¢Switching input modes Choose [
], press the
button to switch to capital letters. Choose [
], press the
button to switch to numbers or symbols. |
| â¢Deleting characters Choose [
] and press the
button. The previous character will be deleted. |
| â¢Confirming input After pressing the
button, press the
/
buttons to choose [OK], press the
button. |
|