Introduction

IMPORTANT

• Before connecting to the camera, you must install the free dedicated Camera Connect app on the smartphone.
• Please refer to the "Related information" section at the bottom of this page for specifications and system requirements of the smartphones which can be connected wirelessly.
• 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.

NOTE

• In the following explanation, smartphone setting procedures are indicated by the icon, and camera setting procedures are indicated by the icon.
• Depending on the condition of the network you are using, it may take a long time to send movies. Be sure to keep an eye on the camera battery level.
• When sending movies to smartphones, note that the supported image quality varies depending on the smartphone. For details, refer to the smartphone user manual.
• The setting procedures and items may differ depending on the smartphone model you use and its OS. For more information, refer to your smartphone's instruction manual.
• On the screen, wireless signal strength is indicated by the following icons: [ ] high, [ ] medium, [ ] low, [ ] weak
• Connections require that a memory card be in the camera.

Step 1-A: Connect via Bluetooth

1-A-1. Install Camera Connect.

1-A-2. Register a nickname.

1-A-3. Prepare for pairing.

1-A-4. Start Camera Connect.

1-A-5. Select the camera to connect to.

1-A-6. Complete pairing.

IMPORTANT

• Battery life may be shorter when you use the camera after pairing, because power is consumed even when power saving is active.

Step 1-B: Connect via NFC

NOTE

• Operation when devices are initially connected via NFC varies depending on the camera mode when the devices are touched together.
• If the camera is in Shooting mode when the devices are touched together, you can choose and send images on the image selection screen. Once the devices are connected, you can also shoot remotely while viewing a shooting screen on the smartphone, or geotag your shots. It’s easy to reconnect to recent devices, which are listed in the Wi-Fi menu.
• If the camera is in Playback mode when the devices are touched together, you can choose and send images from the index display shown for image selection.

IMPORTANT

When using NFC, keep the following points in mind.

• If your Camera Connect version is 2.7.10 or later, check the Android OS version of your smartphone. If the version is 10.0 or later, you cannot connect to the camera using NFC functionality.
• Avoid strong impact between the camera and smartphone. This may damage the devices.
• Depending on the smartphone, the devices may not recognize each other immediately. In this case, try holding the devices together in slightly different positions. If connection is not established, keep the devices together until the camera screen is updated.
• Do not place other objects between the camera and smartphone. Also, note that camera or smartphone covers or similar accessories may block communication.

1-B-1. Install Camera Connect.

Activate NFC on the smartphone and touch the devices’ N-Marks () together to start Google Play on the smartphone automatically. Once the Camera Connect download page is displayed, download and install the app.

1-B-2. Establish the connection.

Touch the N-Mark ( ) on the smartphone with Camera Connect installed against the camera’s N-Mark.

1-B-3.Adjust the privacy setting.

NOTE

• Connections require that a memory card be in the camera.
• You can also change the camera nickname on the screen in step 1-B-2.
• You can also send multiple images at once and change the image size before sending.
• To disable NFC connections, choose MENU > [ - 4] tab > [Wireless settings] > [Wi-Fi Settings] > [NFC] > [Off].

Step 1-C: Connect via the Wi-Fi Menu

1-C-1. Install Camera Connect.

1-C-2. Access the Wi-Fi menu.

1-C-3. Choose [ ].

NOTE

• Connections require that a memory card be in the camera.
• Once you have connected to devices via the Wi-Fi menu, recent destinations will be listed first when you access the Wi-Fi menu. Simply touch a listed device to connect again. You can register new devices by dragging left or right to access the device selection screen.
• If you prefer not to display recent target devices, choose MENU > [ - 4] tab > [Wireless settings] > [Wi-Fi Settings] > [Target History] > [Off].

1-C-4.Choose [Add a Device].

NOTE

• To connect without entering a password in step 1-C-5, choose MENU > [ - 4] > [Wireless settings] > [Wi-Fi Settings] > [Password] > [Off]. Password is no longer displayed on the SSID screen (in step 1-C-4).

1-C-5. Connect the smartphone to the network.

1-C-6. Start Camera Connect.

1-C-7. Choose the camera to connect to.

1-C-8.Adjust the privacy setting.

NOTE

• You can also change the camera nickname on the screen in step 1-C-2.

Step 2-A: Transferring Images to a Bluetooth Enabled Smartphone

2-A-1. Touch [Images on camera] in Camera Connect.

2-A-2. Use the smartphone to import images from the camera to the smartphone.

2-A-3. After the screen refreshes, choose the desired images , and then touch [ ] on the bottom right of the screen. The selected images will be saved to the smartphone. (To select all images at once, press the [ ] icon in the upper right of the screen, and then touch [ ] on the bottom right to save them on your smartphone).

2-A-4. After the images have been saved, touch [ ] appearing in the upper right of the screen, and then touch [ ] in the upper left of the screen to return to the menu screen.

2-A-5. To end the connection, touch the [ ] icon displayed in the upper right of the screen, and then touch [YES].

NOTE

• Bluetooth connection status is indicated by one of the following icons: [ ]: Connected; [ ]: Disconnected
• To disable Bluetooth communication, choose MENU > [ - 4] tab > [Wireless settings] > [Bluetooth settings] and set [Bluetooth] to [Off].
• To check the information of the smartphone connected via Bluetooth in [Check/clear connection info], choose MENU > [ - 4] tab > [Wireless settings] > [Bluetooth settings]. Choose [Address check] to check the camera’s Bluetooth address.

Step 2-B: Viewing and Saving Images with the Smartphone

2-B-1. Touch [Images on camera] in Camera Connect.

2-B-2. Use the smartphone to import images from the camera to the smartphone.

2-B-3. After the screen refreshes, choose the desired images , and then touch [ ] on the bottom right of the screen . The selected images will be saved to the smartphone. (To select all images at once, press the [ ] icon in the upper right of the screen, and then touch [ ] on the bottom right to save them on your smartphone).

2-B-4. After the images have been saved, touch [ ] appearing in the upper right of the screen, and then touch [ ] in the upper left of the screen to return to the menu screen.

2-B-5. To end the connection, touch the [ ] icon displayed in the upper right of the screen, and then touch [YES].

Using the On-Screen Keyboard

Entering Characters	Touch the characters to enter them.
Moving the Cursor	Touch .
Entering Line Breaks*	Touch .
Switching Input Modes	To switch to numbers or symbols, touch . Touch to enter capital letters. ●　Available input modes vary depending on the function you are using.
Deleting Characters	Touch to delete the previous character.
Confirming Input and Returning to the Previous Screen	Press the button.
*For some functions, is not displayed and cannot be used.