How to import images to Digital Photo Professional Express (Wi-Fi Connection) (PowerShot SX70 HS)

Article ID: ART172814 | Date published: 12/20/2018 | Date last updated: 12/28/2018
 

Description

How to import images to Digital Photo Professional Express (Wi-Fi Connection) (PowerShot SX70 HS)

Solution

When the camera and iPad are connected via Wi-Fi, the images on the camera can be imported to the iPad and displayed in Photo Professional Express. The two ways to import images are as follows.
  • Use Digital Photo Professional Express to import JPEG images/RAW (CR3) images
  • Use Camera Connect to import JPEG images/RAW (CR3) images

IMPORTANT
  • It is recommended to save the images imported to Digital Photo Professional Express to a memory card or another location other than the iPad, should there be a need to use the images outside of Digital Photo Professional Express.
  • Before connecting the camera, you must install the free Camera Connect app to the iPad, which can be downloaded from the App Store.
  • Use Camera Connect version 2.3.20 or over.
  • See "Related Information" for details on what iPad can be connected to the camera via Wi-Fi.
  • Interface or functions of Digital Photo Professional Express or Camera Connect are subject to change, for application improvements or update. In such a case, features may differ from sample screens or operation instructions in this explanation.
NOTE
  • procedures starting with an illustration, are steps for the iPad. procedures starting with a illustration, are steps for the camera.
  • Keep your fingers or other objects off the Wi-Fi antenna area. Covering this may decrease the speed of your image transfers.
  • Depending on the condition of the network you are using, it may take a longer time to transfer images.
  • A memory card must be in the camera for the connection.

Using Digital Photo Professional Express to import images in JPEG and RAW(CR3)

1. Install Camera Connect.

2. Open [ Settings ] on iPad, make sure the [ Airplane Mode ] is [ OFF ].

3. Press the button.

NOTE
When the [Nickname] screen appears,
1. When the [Nickname] screen appears, press the button.
 
2. 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".
3. Press the / buttons to choose [ OK ], and then press the button.
 
  • If the following screen appears, press the / buttons, the screen for step 4 will appear.

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

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. Open [ Settings ] on the iPad, select [ Wi-Fi ] to confirm the SSID is the same as the one displayed on the camera screen, and tap to select.

9. Input the same Password as displayed on the camera ( ) and tap [ Join ] ( ).

10. Open Digital Photo Professional Express.

11. Tap [Import from Canon Camera Connect (RAW/JPEG)] from [ ] on the upper left hand.

NOTE
If Camera Connect is not installed, the App Store page will be displayed. In order to connect the camera to the iPad using Wi-Fi, the connection must be made through Camera Connect. Please install Camera Connect first.

12. Tap [ OK ].

13. Tap [ Canon PowerShot SX70 HS ].

14. Confirm that [ Operate the camera to establish a connection ] is displayed.

15. Choose [ OK ] and press the button.

16. [ Wi-Fi on ] will be displayed on the camera screen.

17. Tap [ Images on camera ].

18. Tap [ Select ].

19. Tap on the imported images to select images.
  • Selected images will have a displayed ().
  • Tap on [ ] to select all.
  • After selecting, tap on ().

20. Select image size, and tap [ OK ].

21. The selected images will be imported into Digital Photo Professional Express.

22. Once the images have been imported, tap [ Open linked app ].

23. Tap [ Yes ].

24. Digital Photo Professional Express will open, tap [ OK ].

25. The imported images will be displayed in the thumbnails screen in Digital Photo Professional Express.

Using Camera Connect to import images in JPEG or RAW (CR3)

1. Install Camera Connect.

2. Open [ Settings ] on iPad, make sure the [ Airplane Mode ] is [ OFF ].

3. Press the button.

NOTE
When the [Nickname] screen appears,
1. When the [Nickname] screen appears, press the button.
 
2. 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".
3. Press the / buttons to choose [ OK ], and then press the button.
 
  • If the following screen appears, press the / buttons, the screen for step 4 will appear.

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

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. Open [ Settings ] on the iPad, select [ Wi-Fi ] to confirm the SSID is the same as the one displayed on the camera screen, and tap to select.

9. Input the same Password as displayed on the camera ( ) and tap [ Join ] ( ).

10. Go to home screen, and open Camera Connect.

11. Tap [ Canon PowerShot SX70 HS ].

12. Confirm that [ Operate the camera to establish a connection ] is displayed.

13. Choose [ OK ] and press the button.

14. [ Wi-Fi on ] will be displayed on the camera screen.

15. Tap [ Images on camera ] .

16. Tap [ Select ].

17. Tap on the imported images to select images.
  • Selected images will have a displayed ().
  • Tap on [ ] to select all.
  • After selecting, tap ().

18. Tap [Digital Photo Professional Express], to choose and tap [ Select ].

19. Select image size, and tap [ OK ].

20. The selected images will be imported into Digital Photo Professional Express.

21. Once the images have been imported, tap [ Open linked app ].

22. Tap [ Yes ].

23. Digital Photo Professional Express will open, tap [ OK ].

24. The imported images will be displayed in the thumbnails screen in Digital Photo Professional Express.

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.
•Entering characters
Press the / / / buttons to choose the key of your desired character, and then press the button.
•Moving the cursor
Choose [ ] or [ ] and press the button.
•Switching input modes
Choose [ ], press the button to switch to capital letters.
Choose [
], press the button to switch to numbers or symbols.
•Deleting characters
Choose [ ] and press the button. The previous character will be deleted.
•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.


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