Using an iPhone to Control the Camera and Shoot Remotely (PowerShot SX740 HS)
Article ID: ART171784 | Date published: 09/11/2018 | Date last updated: 09/13/2018
 

Description

Using an iPhone to Control the Camera and Shoot Remotely (PowerShot SX740 HS)

Solution

Solution

Introduction

There are different ways of controlling the camera remotely from a smartphone.

 

 

Controlling the Camera via Bluetooth
  • Control the camera remotely or browse images as you watch a simulated camera screen.
Controlling the Camera via Wi-Fi
  • Shoot remotely as you view a live image from the camera on the smartphone.

 

 

IMPORTANT
  • Before connecting to the camera, you must install the free dedicated Camera Connect app on the smartphone.
  • Please refer to "Related information" for details on the smartphones which can be connected with a camera 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.
  • Use the latest version of the smartphone OS.
  • Activate Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on the smartphone.
  • If the camera temporarily overheats during extended 4K recording or full HD recording at a high frame rate, [ ] is displayed and recording stops. At this time, movie recording will be unavailable, even if you press the movie button. Following the instructions displayed, either choose a movie recording size other than [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] or turn off the camera to let it cool down before you resume recording.
NOTE
  • In the following explanation, smartphone setting procedures are indicated by the ,and camera setting procedures are indicated by the icon.
  • For convenience in this article, iPhones and tablets (iPad) are collectively referred to as "smartphones".

 

Connect via Bluetooth

1. Confirm the smartphone's settings.
  • Make sure that [Airplane mode] is not set.
  • Turn [Wi-Fi] to [ON].
  • Set the [Bluetooth] switch to [ON].

 

 

2. Download Camera Connect from the App Store and install it on the smartphone.

 

 

3. Press the button.

NOTE
When the [Nickname] screen appears, press the button.
  • To use the nickname displayed, press the button.
  • Nicknames are 1 - 8 characters and can be changed later. For more information on using the keyboard, please refer to "Using the On-Screen Keyboard".
  • Press the / buttons to choose [OK] , and then press the button.

 

 

NOTE
  • If the following screen appears, press the / buttons, the screen for step 4 will appear.

 

 

4. Press the button.

 

 

5. Press the button.

 

 

6. Press the / buttons to choose [ 1 ].

 

 

7. Press the / buttons to choose [Wireless communication settings], then press the button.

 

 

8. Press the / buttons to choose [Bluetooth function], then press the button.

 

 

9. Press the / buttons to choose [Bluetooth function] again.

 

 

10. Press the / buttons to choose [Enable], then press the button.

 

 

11. Press the / buttons to choose [Pairing], then press the button.

 

 

12. Press the / buttons to choose [Do not display], then press the button.

 

 

13. A message is displayed indicating that pairing is in progress.

 

 

14. Touch the [Camera Connect]( ) application icon on the smartphone to start Camera Connect.

 

 

15. After the camera is recognized, a camera selection screen is displayed.
  • Touch the camera to connect.

 

 

16. Choose the camera nickname, touch [Pair] to connect.

 

 

17. Press the / buttons to choose [OK], press the button.

 

 

18. Press the button of this screen.
  • The Pairing between the camera and the smartphone should be complete, and connected.

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, go to the [ 1 ] menu, [Wireless communication settings], set [Bluetooth function] to [Disable], to avoid having the camera ready for Bluetooth communication even when it is off.
  • Bluetooth connection will be disconnected when the battery is taken out while connected via Bluetooth. The connection will be re-established once the battery is placed.

 

 

19. In Camera Connect, choose [Bluetooth remote controller].

 

 

20. The smartphone screen changes to a screen for remote control via Bluetooth.
  • Choose .

 

 

21. Touch the to take a photo.

 

Connect via the Wi-Fi Menu

1. Confirm the smartphone's settings.
  • Make sure that [Airplane mode] is not set.
  • Turn [Wi-Fi] to [ON].
  • Set the [Bluetooth] switch to [ON].

 

 

2. Download Camera Connect from the App Store and install it on the smartphone.

 

 

3. Press the button.

NOTE
When the [ Nickname ] screen appears, press the button.
  • To use the nickname displayed, press the button.
  • Nicknames are 1 - 8 characters and can be changed later. For more information on using the keyboard, please refer to "On-Screen Keyboard".
  • Press the / buttons to choose [OK] , and then press the button.
NOTE
If the following screen appears, press the / buttons, the screen for step 4 will appear.

 

 

4. Press the / buttons to choose [ ] , press the button.
NOTE
  • If the [Connection history] is set to [Hide], in the [ 1 ] menu, [Wireless communication settings] > [Wi-Fi settings], the hisotry will not be displayed.

 

 

5. Press the / buttons to choose [Register a device for connection] , press the button.

 

 

6. Press the / buttons to choose [Do not display] , press the button.

 

 

7. The SSID ( ) and password ( ) will be displayed on the screen.

 

 

8. Turn Wi-Fi settings to ON in your smartphone, choose the SSID ( ) from step 7.

 

 

9. Input password from step 7 ( ) .

 

 

10. Once the connection between the camera and the smartphone has been confirmed, press the home button to return to the home screen.

 

 

11. Touch the [Camera Connect] ( ) application icon on the smartphone to start Camera Connect.

 

 

12. After the camera is recognized, a camera selection screen is displayed.
  • Touch the camera to connect.

 

 

13. Press the / buttons to choose [OK] , press the buttons.

 

 

14. The camera screen will show [Wi-Fi on] .
  • The main Camera Connect screen is displayed on the smartphone.

 

 

15. Select [Remote live view shooting] from the Camera Connect menu screen.

NOTE
If the [Initiating Live view shooting] window appears, touch [OK].

 

 

16. Once the camera is ready for remote live view shooting, a live image from the camera is displayed on the smartphone.
  • Use the smartphone to shoot, Touch [ ].

 

Using the On-Screen Keyboard

Use the on-screen keyboard to enter information. Note that the length and type of information you can enter varies depending on the function you are using.
â¢Entering characters
Press the / / / buttons or turn the dial to choose the key of your desired character, and then press the button.
â¢Moving the cursor
Choose [ ] or [ ] and press the button.
â¢Switching input modes
Choose [ ] , press the button to switch to capital letters.
Choose [ ] , press the button to switch to numbers and characters.
â¢Deleting characters
Choose [ ] and press the button.
The previous character will be deleted.
â¢Confirming input
After pressing the button, press the / buttons to choose [OK] , press the button.

 

 

NOTE
  • To return to the previous screen, press the button.

 
Related Info Smartphone (Device) Specifications and System Requirements for a Wireless Connection with a Camera (Canon Camera Connect)
ID: 8204098200_EN_2

SIMS Doc Id

8204098200