Operating the Camera Using EOS Utility

Using EOS Utility (EOS software), you can import images from the camera, control the camera, and perform other operations.

Steps on the camera (1)

1. Select [: Connect to EOS Utility].

   
   • Select [OK] when a message is displayed to inform you that [: Wi-Fi settings] is set to [Disable].

2. Select [OK].

   
   • This screen is not displayed if the Wi-Fi setting is already set to [Enable].

3. Select [Add a device to connect to].

   

4. Check the SSID (network name) and password.

   
   • Check the SSID (1) and Password (2) displayed on the camera screen.
   • To establish a Wi-Fi connection using an access point, press the button. Follow the instructions for the connection method used.
     • Connecting via WPS (, )
     • Connecting manually to detected networks ()
     • Connecting manually by specifying access point information ()

Steps on the computer (1)

5. Select the SSID, then enter the password.

   Computer's screen (sample)

   
   • On the computer's network setting screen, select the SSID checked in step 4 in Steps on the camera (1).
   • For the password, enter the password checked in step 4 in Steps on the camera (1).

Steps on the camera (2)

6. Select [OK].

   

   • The following message is displayed. “******” represents the last six digits of the MAC address of the camera to be connected.

   

Steps on the computer (2)

7. Start EOS Utility.

8. In EOS Utility, click [Pairing over Wi-Fi/LAN].

   
   • If a firewall-related message is displayed, select [Yes].

9. Click [Connect].

   
   • Select the camera to connect to, then click [Connect].

Steps on the camera (3)

10. Establish a Wi-Fi connection.

    
    • Select [OK].
    • [Wi-Fi on] is displayed on the camera screen ().

The Wi-Fi connection to a computer is now complete.

• Operate the camera using EOS Utility on the computer.
• To reconnect via Wi-Fi, see Reconnecting via Wi-Fi/Bluetooth.

[Wi-Fi on] screen

• Confirm Wi-Fi settings

  You can check setting details for Wi-Fi connections.

• Error details

  After any Wi-Fi connection errors, you can check the error details ().

• Disconnect

  Terminates the Wi-Fi connection.

Caution

• If the Wi-Fi connection is terminated while recording a movie with remote shooting, the following will occur.

  • Any movie recording in progress in movie recording mode will continue.
  • Any movie recording in progress in still photo shooting mode will end.
• You cannot use the camera to shoot in still photo shooting mode when it is set to movie recording mode in EOS Utility.
• With a Wi-Fi connection to EOS Utility established, certain functions are unavailable.
• In remote shooting, the AF speed may become slower.
• Depending on the communication status, image display or shutter release timing may be delayed.
• In Remote Live View shooting, the rate of image transmission is slower compared to a connection via an interface cable. Therefore, moving subjects cannot be displayed smoothly.