Sending Images from the Camera to an Android Smartphone (PowerShot SX730 HS)

Article ID: ART167832 | Date published: 05/16/2017 | Date last updated: 02/12/2018
 

Description

Sending Images from the Camera to an Android Smartphone (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.
 
Images can also be sent via NFC connections using Androids, smartphones (installed with OS version 4.0 or later) that support NFC. For more information, please refer to Sending Images from a Camera to an Android Smartphone via NFC Connection (PowerShot SX430 IS / PowerShot SX730 HS).
IMPORTANT
  • In this article, Androids, smartphones and tablets 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.
  • Set the [Wi-Fi] switch to [ON].
  • 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.
  • The setting procedures and items may differ depending on the Androids, OS version installed on your smartphone.

 

 

1-A-2. Download Camera Connect from Google Plays, and install it on the smartphone.
IMPORTANT
  • The Camera Connect application is free, but separate connection charges for accessing Google Plays, may be applicable.
  • A Google account is necessary to download Camera Connect.
  • It is not possible to download Camera Connect to smartphones not equipped with GooglePlays,.
  • Downloading the application via a cellular network may take longer than downloading via Wi-Fi.

 

 

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.
  • Complete the pairing process for the smartphone.

 

 

1-A-12. Press the [ ] , [ ] buttons to choose [OK] after the confirmation message on the camera, and then press the [ ] button.

 

 

1-A-13. 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.
  • The setting procedures and items may differ depending on the Androids, OS version installed on your smartphone.

 

 

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 Google Plays, may be applicable.
  • A Google account is necessary to download Camera Connect.
  • It is not possible to download Camera Connect to smartphones not equipped with GooglePlays,.
  • 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.

 

 

2-A-2. The camera will automatically switch to Wi-Fi.

 

 

  • [Images on camera] screen is displayed.

 

 

2-A-3. 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-4. After the screen refreshes, choose the desired images, and then touch [ ] on the bottom of the screen. The selected images will be saved to the smartphone.

 

 

2-A-5. 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-6. 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 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.

 

 

*Androids, and Google Plays, are trademarks of Google Inc.

 

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

8203470100

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