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.
- Interface or functions of Camera Connect are subject to change, for application improvement or update. In such a case, features of Camera Connect may differ from sample screens or operation instructions in this explanation.
- 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".
Connecting to a Bluetooth-compatible Smartphone 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].
- Set the [Bluetooth] switch to [ON].
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154408.gif) 2. Download Camera Connect from the App Store 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. Press the < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0277770.gif) > button to choose the [ ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0137918.gif) ] tab.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0289902.gif) ã
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154409.gif) 6. Turn the < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0288104.gif) > dial to choose [ Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connection ], press < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0277774.gif) >.
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![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154409.gif) 7. Turn the < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0288104.gif) > dial to choose [ Connect to smartphone ], press < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0277774.gif) >.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154409.gif) 8. Turn the < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0288104.gif) > dial to choose [ Add a device to connect to ], press < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0277774.gif) >.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154409.gif) 9. Turn the < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0288104.gif) > dial to choose [ Do not display ], press < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0277774.gif) >.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154409.gif) 10. Turn the < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0288104.gif) > dial to choose [ Pair via Bluetooth ], press < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0277774.gif) >.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154409.gif) 11. A message is displayed indicating that pairing is in progress.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154408.gif) 12. 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) 13. After the camera is recognized, a camera selection screen is displayed.
- Touch the camera to connect.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154408.gif) 14. Choose the camera nickname, touch [Pair] to connect.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154409.gif) 15. Turn the < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0288104.gif) > dial to choose [ OK ], press < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0277774.gif) >.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154409.gif) 16. Press < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0277774.gif) > 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) 17. 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) 18. The smartphone screen changes to a screen for remote control via Bluetooth.
- Choose
.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154408.gif) 19. Touch the ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0078114.gif) to take a photo.
Wi-Fi Connection Without Using 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].
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154408.gif) 2. Download Camera Connect from the App Store 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. Press the < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0277770.gif) > button to choose the [ ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0137918.gif) ] tab.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0289902.gif) ã
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154409.gif) 6. Turn the < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0288104.gif) > dial to choose [ Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connection ], press < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0277774.gif) >.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0288105.gif) ã
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154409.gif) 7. Turn the < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0288104.gif) > dial to choose [ Connect to smartphone ], press < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0277774.gif) >.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154409.gif) 8. Turn the < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0288104.gif) > dial to choose [ Add a device to connect to ], press < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0277774.gif) >.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154409.gif) 9. Turn the < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0288104.gif) > dial to choose [ Do not display ], press < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0277774.gif) >.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154409.gif) 10. Turn the < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0288104.gif) > dial to choose [ Connect via Wi-Fi ], press < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0277774.gif) >.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154409.gif) 11. 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) 12. Turn Wi-Fi settings to ON in your smartphone, choose the SSID ( ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0184408.gif) ) from step 11.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154408.gif) 13. Input password from step 11 ( ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0184445.gif) ).
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154408.gif) 14. 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) 15. 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) 16. After the camera is recognized, a camera selection screen is displayed.
- Touch the camera to connect.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154409.gif) 17. Turn the < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0288104.gif) > dial to choose [ OK ], press < ![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0277774.gif) >.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154409.gif) 18. The camera screen will show [Wi-Fi on].
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154408.gif) 19. Choose [Remote live view shooting] in Camera Connect.
![](/library/attachments/CanonUSA/TroubleshootingContents/Images/Global/G0154408.gif) 20. The smartphone screen changes to a screen for remote control via Bluetooth.
- Touch the [
] to take a photo.
Virtual Keyboard Operations 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.
| Input area, for entering text |
| Cursor keys, for moving in the input area |
| Current no. of characters/no. available |
| Keyboard |
| Switch input modes |
| Space |
| Delete a character in the input area |
| Finish the text entry |
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