What Can I Do Using the Wireless LAN Functions? (EOS 70D)

Article ID: ART141394 | Date published: 05/13/2015 | Date last updated: 02/19/2016
 

Description

What Can I Do Using the Wireless LAN Functions? (EOS 70D)

Solution

 

This cameras wireless LAN functions let you perform a range of tasks wirelessly, from sending images to Web services and other cameras to controlling the camera remotely, simply by connecting to a Wi-Fi network or other device supporting this cameras wireless LAN functions.

 

What You Can Do Using the Wireless LAN Functions

 

Transfer images between cameras
Transfer images between this camera and other Canon cameras with built-in wireless LAN functions.

 

 

Connect to a smartphone
View saved images or operate the camera from your smartphone. Install the dedicated application "EOS Remote" on your smartphone to use these functions.

 

 

Print images using a Wi-Fi printer
Connect the camera to a wireless LAN compatible printer supporting PictBridge (DPS over IP) to print images wirelessly.

 

 

Operate the camera remotely using EOS Utility
Connect the camera and a computer wirelessly and operate your camera remotely using the provided software EOS Utility.

 

 

Send images to a Web service
Upload your images to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY, an online photo service for Canon users (free registration required), to share them with family and friends.

 

 

View images using a media player
Display images on the cameras memory card on your TV set, by using a media player supporting DLNA* via a wireless LAN.
* Digital Living Network Alliance

 

Video files cannot be sent via Wireless LAN connections
 

IMPORTANT
CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Web services are not supported in certain countries and areas.
Settings for "Send images to a Web service" may not be performed from a computer in certain countries and areas.

 

Wi-Fi Function Flowchart

NOTE
Connection methods explained on this page:
Camera access point mode:
A simple wireless LAN mode where a camera and smartphone, or a camera and printer can be directly connected via a wireless LAN.
Infrastructure mode:
A wireless LAN mode that connects to each Wi-Fi device via a wireless LAN access point. In this mode, communication to a distant Wi-Fi device can be established as long as a wireless LAN access point is located nearby.
Ad hoc mode:
A wireless LAN mode that connects directly to a computer with built-in wireless LAN functions. To connect using this method, the computers wireless LAN functions must be set to ad hoc mode.

 

 

Transfer images between cameras
Setup Set up another Canon camera with built-in wireless LAN functions
Connection method Connect the cameras directly via a wireless LAN
Now you can... Transfer images between cameras

 

 

Connect to a smartphone
Setup Install EOS Remote on a smartphone
Connection method Camera access point mode
Infrastructure mode
Now you can... View images on the camera
Shoot remotely

 

 

Print images using a Wi-Fi printer
Setup Set up a Wi-Fi printer supporting PictBridge (DPS over IP)
Connection method Camera access point mode
Infrastructure mode
Now you can... Play and print images

 

 

Operate the camera remotely using EOS Utility
Setup Set up a wireless LAN and a computer with EOS Utility installed
Connection method Ad hoc mode
Infrastructure mode
Now you can... Operate the camera remotely using EOS Utility

 

 

Send images to a Web service
Setup Set up a computer with EOS Utility installed and a wireless LAN access point that can access the Internet
Sign up as a CANON iMAGE GATEWAY member
Configure the camera for Web service access
Connection method Infrastructure mode
Now you can... Send images to Web services
Send Emails to your acquaintances

 

 

View images using a media player
Setup Set up devices supporting DLNA and a wireless LAN access point
Connect a media player to a TV set
Connection method Infrastructure mode
Now you can... View images on the camera by operating the media player

 

 

NOTE
Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

 

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