Preparation: Installing Camera Connect on a Smartphone

IMPORTANT

• 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.

Step 1: Connecting the Camera to the Smartphone (Basic Settings)

IMPORTANT

The position and shape of the operation buttons may differ depending on the model you use.

IMPORTANT

When the Auto Power Off setting is activated, the camera may turn off automatically when connected to other devices via a wireless LAN (Wi-Fi). As connections will be ended if the camera turns off, setting [ ] tab > Auto Power Off to [Disable] is recommended.

3. Press the [ ], [ ] keys to select the [ ] tab.

4. Press the [ ], [ ] keys to select [Wi-Fi/NFC], then press [ ].

5. Press the [ ] key to select [Enable], then press [ ].

For smartphones equipped with NFC features, press the [INFO] button to add [ ] to [Allow NFC connections].

REFERENCE

When using an Android smartphone (OS version 4.0 or later), check if it is NFC-enabled.

Smartphones labeled with the mark are NFC-enabled. Some smartphones are not labeled with the mark even if they are NFC-enabled; if you do not know whether your smartphone is NFC-enabled, contact the manufacturer of the smartphone.

NOTE

Before setting up a connection, set the camera’s nickname (for identification).

When the camera is connected to another device via a wireless LAN, the nickname will be displayed on the device. Be sure to set a nickname as otherwise you cannot go to the wireless LAN settings screen.

Select [OK], then enter the nickname. You can Enter any characters between 1 to 14 characters in length.

 

　

When you are finished, press the [MENU] button.

Select [OK] on the confirmation dialog and press [ ] to return to the menu screen.

Step 2-A: Connecting the Camera and a Smartphone using the NFC Function

: The device name set on Camera Connect.

Press the [ ] key to select [OK], then press [ ].

IMPORTANT

[When touching the smartphone to the camera, be careful not to drop the camera or smartphone.

• Do not touch the smartphone to the camera with too much force. Doing so can scratch the camera or smartphone.
• Just holding the smartphone close to the mark may not establish a connection. Be sure to touch the mark with the smartphone so that they come into contact with each other.
• Recognition may be difficult depending on the smartphone. Touch slowly while changing the position or angle.
• Another application on the smartphone may start depending on how you touch . Check the position of the mark, then touch again.
• A connection cannot be established via the NFC function while shooting　with the camera, when the power switch is set to [ ], when there is no card, or when the LCD monitor is closed with the screen facing inward.
• When touching the smartphone to the camera, do not leave anything between the camera and smartphone. In addition, when a case is attached to the camera or smartphone, communication may not be possible via NFC function.
• When Battery Grip BG-E18 (sold separately) is attached, a connection cannot be established via the NFC function.
• With this camera, you cannot connect to other NFC-enabled cameras or printers using the NFC function.

NOTE

• The camera cannot be connected to two or more smartphones at the same time.
• By default, the connection settings via the NFC function are saved as the fourth setting (a setting dedicated to NFC connection) under the name [SET4(NFC)]. When you connect the camera to another smartphone via NFC, [SET4(NFC)] will be overwritten.
• NFC-enabled smartphones can also be connected in camera access point mode or infrastructure mode.
• You can check or change the device name on the setting screen of Camera Connect.

Step 2-B: Using Camera Access Point Mode to Establish a Connection between the Camera and the Smartphone

1. Press the [ ], [ ] keys to select [Wi-Fi function] on the [ ] tab, then press [ ].

2. Press the [ ], [ ] or [ ], [ ] keys to select [ ] (Connect to smartphone), then press [ ].

3. Press the [ ], [ ] keys to select [Camera access point mode], then press [ ].

Select [OK] and press [ ] to go to the next screen.

4. Press the [ ], [ ] keys to select [Easy connection], then press [ ].

Select [OK] and press [ ] to go to the next screen.

NOTE

• When connected by selecting [Easy connection] in camera access point mode, "_Canon0A" is appended to the SSID of the camera.

: The device name set on Camera Connect

8. Press the [ ] key to select [OK], then press [ ].

Step 3: Viewing and Saving Images with the Smartphone

Tap the [ ] button appearing at the bottom of the screen.

3. When the selection screen is displayed, choose the desired images (), and then tap [Save] ().

5. To end the connection, tap the [ ] icon in the upper right of the screen, then tap [Yes] when the confirmation screen appears.

IMPORTANT

• When viewable images are specified, functions of Camera Connect will be limited.
• While connected, a picture cannot be taken even if the camera’s shutter button is pressed.
• Depending on the connection status, image display or shutter release may become slower than usual.

NOTE

• The connection will also be terminated if you set the power switch to [ ], turn the Mode Dial, or open the card slot/battery compartment cover.
• When saving RAW images to a smartphone, they are saved as JPEG images.
• While connected, disabling the smartphone’s power saving function is recommended.

Additional Information: Using the Virtual Keyboard

Changing the entry area	Press the [ ] button to toggle between the top and bottom entry areas.
Moving the cursor	Press the [ ], [ ] keys in the top area to move the cursor.
Entering text	In the bottom area, press the [ ], [ ] or [ ], [ ] keys to select a character, then press [ ] to enter it. You can check how many characters you have entered, and how many more can be entered, by referring to [*/*] on the upper right of the screen.
Changing the entry mode*	Select [ ] at the bottom right of the bottom entry area. Each time you press [ ], the entry mode will change as follows: Lower case -> Numerals / Symbols 1 -> Numerals / Symbols 2 -> Upper case. When [Touch control: Disable] is set, you can enter all characters on one screen.
Deleting a character	Press the [ ] button to delete one character.
Finishing the text entry	Press the [ MENU ] button to confirm what you have entered and exit. If a confirmation dialog is displayed, select [OK] to exit.
Canceling the text entry	Press the [INFO.] button to cancel text entry and exit. If a confirmation dialog is displayed, select [OK] to exit.