Sending Images from a Camera to an iPhone (PowerShot SX730 HS)

Article ID: ART167829 | Date published: 05/16/2017 | Date last updated: 02/12/2018
 

Description

Sending Images from a Camera to an iPhone (PowerShot SX730 HS)

Solution

Introduction

There are several ways to connect the camera to a smartphone and send images.
 
<Connect via Bluetooth>
  • You can easily connect the camera to a Bluetooth enabled smartphone by pairing them. This simplifies transferring images to a smartphone.
 
<Connect via the Wi-Fi menu>
  • You can connect the camera to a smartphone as you would connect it to a computer or other device. Multiple smartphones can be added.
IMPORTANT
  • For convenience in this article, iPhones and tablets (iPad) are collectively referred to as "smartphones".
  • Before connecting to the camera, you must install the free dedicated Camera Connect app on the smartphone.
  • Privacy settings must be configured in advance to allow image viewing on the smartphone.
  • Connections require that a memory card be in the camera.
NOTE
  • In the following explanation, smartphone setting procedures are indicated by the icon, and camera setting procedures are indicated by the icon.
  • Do not cover the Wi-Fi antenna area with your hands or other objects. Covering the antenna may decrease the speed of image transfers.
  • 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 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.
  • On the screen, wireless signal strength is indicated by the following icons :
- [ ] : high ] , [ : medium ] , [ : low ] , [ : weak ]

 

Step 1-A : Connect via Bluetooth

1-A-1. Confirm the smartphone's settings.
  • Make sure that [Airplane mode] is not set.
  • Touch [Wi-Fi].
  • Set the [Bluetooth] switch to [ON].
NOTE
Please refer to the related information for details on the smartphones which can be connected with a camera wirelessly.

 

 

1-A-2. Download Camera Connect from the App Store and install it on the smartphone.
IMPORTANT
  • The Camera Connect application is free, but separate connection charges for accessing the App Store may be applicable.
  • An Apple account is necessary to download Camera Connect.
  • Downloading the application via a cellular network may take longer than downloading via Wi-Fi.

 

 

  • The home screen will reappear when the installation of Camera Connect is complete.

 

 

1-A-3. Press the power button.

 

 

1-A-4. Press the [MENU] button, choose [Wireless settings] on the [ ] tab.


 

 

1-A-5. Press the [ ] , [ ] buttons to choose [Nickname], and then press the [ ] button.


 

 

1-A-6. Press the [ ] button to access the keyboard, and then enter a nickname.

For more information on using the keyboard, please refer to "Using the On-Screen Keyboard".

 

 

1-A-7. To return to [Wireless settings] after pressing the [MENU] button, press the [MENU] button again.

 

 

1-A-8. Choose [Bluetooth settings], press the [ ] , [ ] buttons to choose [Pairing], and then press the [ ] button.

 

 

1-A-9. A screen is displayed indicating that the camera is waiting to connect.

 

 

1-A-10. Touch the [Canon Connect] () application icon on the smartphone to start [Camera Connect].

 

 

1-A-11. After the camera is recognized, a camera selection screen is displayed.
  • Select the camera to connect to.

 

 

1-A-12. Touch [pair].

 

 

1-A-13. Press the [ ] , [ ] buttons to choose [OK] after the confirmation message on the camera, and then press the [ ] button.

 

 

1-A-14. Press the [ ] button when the screen at left is displayed.

IMPORTANT
  • Battery life may be shorter when you use the camera after pairing, because power is consumed even when the camera is off.
  • Before bringing the camera to places where the use of electronic devices is restricted, set [Bluetooth] to [Off], to avoid having the camera ready for Bluetooth communication even when it is off.

 

Proceed to Step 2-A : Transferring Images to a Bluetooth Enabled Before Use Smartphone.

Step 1-B : Connect via the Wi-Fi menu

  • These steps show how to use the camera as an access point, but you can also use an existing access point.

 

 

1-B-1. Confirm the smartphone's settings.
  • Make sure that [Airplane mode] is not set.
  • Set the [Wi-Fi] switch to [ON].
NOTE
Please refer to the related information for details on the smartphones which can be connected with a camera wirelessly.

 

 

1-B-2. Download Camera Connect from the App Store and install it on the smartphone.
IMPORTANT
  • The Camera Connect application is free, but separate connection charges for accessing the App Store may be applicable.
  • An Apple account is necessary to download Camera Connect.
  • Downloading the application via a cellular network may take longer than downloading via Wi-Fi.

 

 

  • The home screen will reappear when the installation of Camera Connect is complete.

 

 

1-B-3. Press the power button.

 

 

1-B-4. Press the [ ] button,

NOTE
  • If the [Device Nickname] screen is displayed, press the [ ] button.
  • This nickname will be displayed on [Select a Device] screen when connecting to other devices via Wi-Fi.
  • To change the cameraâs nickname, press the [ ] , [ ] buttons to choose the [Nickname] field, press the [ ] button to display the keyboard, and then enter the desired nickname. After you have finished entering the nickname, press the [MENU] button to return to the registration screen, press the [ ] button, choose [OK], and then press the [ ] button.
For more information on using the keyboard, please refer to "Using the On-Screen Keyboard".

 

 

1-B-5. Press the [ ] , [ ] , [ ] , [ ] buttons to choose [ ] , and then press the [ ] button.


 

 

1-B-6. Press the [ ] , [ ] buttons to choose [Add a device], and then press the [ ] button.

NOTE
  • Once you have connected to devices via the Wi-Fi menu, recent destinations will be listed first when you access the Wi-Fi menu. You can easily connect again by pressing the [ ] , [ ] buttons to choose the device and then pressing the [ ] button. To add a new device, display the device selection screen by pressing the [ ] , [ ] buttons, and then configure the setting.
  • If you prefer not to display recent target devices, choose MENU -> [ ] tab -> [Wireless settings] -> [Wi-Fi Settings] -> [Target History] -> [Off].

 

 

1-B-7. The camera's SSID and password are displayed.

 

 

1-B-8. Wi-Fi setting menu, choose the SSID (network name) displayed on the camera to establish a connection.
  • In the password field, enter the password displayed on the camera.
NOTE
  • To connect without entering a password in step 8, choose MENU -> [ ] tab -> [Wireless settings] -> [Wi-Fi Settings] -> [Password] -> [Off]. [Password] is no longer displayed on the SSID screen (in step 7).

 

 

  • Make sure that the camera and the smartphone are connected and then touch the home button to return to the home screen.

 

 

1-B-9. Touch the [Canon Connect] () application icon on the smartphone to start [Camera Connect].

 

 

1-B-10. On the camera selection screen displayed on the smartphone, choose the camera to begin pairing.

 

 

1-B-11. Adjust the privacy setting.
  • Press the [ ] , [ ] buttons to select [Yes], and then press the [ ] button.

REFERENCE
  • You can now use the smartphone for remote live view shooting, or to browse or transfer images on the camera.
  • Once you have registered a smartphone, you can change privacy settings for it on the camera.

 

 

1-B-12. The following screen is displayed when the connection with the smartphone is established.

 

Proceed to Step 2-B. Viewing and Saving Images with the Smartphone.

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

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

NOTE
  • Bluetooth connection status is indicated by one of the following icons ().
- [ : Connected ] , [ : Disconnected ]
  • To check the information of the smartphone connected via Bluetooth in [Check/clear connection info], choose MENU -> [ ] tab -> [Wireless settings] -> [Bluetooth settings]. Choose [Address check] to check the camera's Bluetooth address.
REFERENCE
  • The camera's SSID and password are displayed.

 

 

2-A-2. Changing to Wi-Fi connection.
  • The following screen is displayed, touch the [Copy password].

 

 

2-A-3. Wi-Fi setting menu, choose the SSID (network name) displayed on the camera to establish a connection.
In the password field, enter the password displayed on the camera.
  • Make sure that the camera and the smartphone are connected and then touch the home button to return to the home screen.

 

 

2-A-4. Start Camera Connect on the smartphone.

 

 

2-A-5. Use the smartphone to import images from the camera to the smartphone.
  • When the camera is connected to the smartphone, a list of the images on the camera will appear in [Camera Connect]. Touch [Select] appearing in the upper right of the screen.

 

 

2-A-6. 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.

 

 

2-A-7. 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-8. To end the connection, touch the [ ] icon displayed in the upper right of the screen, and then touch [YES].



 

 

  • This concludes the explanation of the procedures for operating the smartphone to send images.
REFERENCE
  • To switch to Bluetooth, disable the Wi-Fi connection on the smartphone.

 

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.
  • When the camera is connected to the smartphone, a list of the images on the camera will appear in [Camera Connect]. Touch [Select] appearing in the upper right of the screen.

 

 

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.

 

 

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].



 

 

  • This concludes the explanation of the procedures for operating the smartphone to send images.

 

Using the On-Screen Keyboard

Use the on-screen keyboard to enter information, Wi-Fi connections, and so on.
  • Entering Characters
- Press the[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] buttons to choose a key labeled with a character, and then press the [ ] button repeatedly to enter the character you want.
  • Moving the Cursor
- Choose [ ] or [ ] and press the [ ] button.
  • Entering Line Breaks
- Choose [ ] and press the [ ] button.
  • Switching Input Modes
- To switch to other kinds of characters (such as numbers or symbols) on this screen, choose and press the [ ] button.
- To enter uppercase letters, choose [ ] and press the [ ] button.
- Available input modes vary depending on the function you are using.
  • Deleting Characters
- Choose [ ] and press the [ ] button. The previous character will be deleted.
- Choosing [ ] and holding down the [ ] button will delete five characters at a time.
  • Returning to the Previous Screen
- Press the [MENU] button.

 

Smartphone (Device) Specifications and System Requirements for a Wireless Connection with a Camera (Canon Camera Connect)

SIMS Doc Id

8203450100

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