Using an iPhone to Control the Camera and Shoot Remotely (EOS M6 Mark II)

Article ID: ART175424

Date published: 10/02/2019

Date last updated: 10/02/2019

Description

Solution

Introduction

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

Controlling the Camera via Bluetooth

You can control the camera by using a smartphone paired via Bluetooth as a remote control.

Controlling the Camera via Wi-Fi

As you view a live image on a smartphone connected via Wi-Fi, you can shoot remotely.

IMPORTANT

Before connecting to the camera, you must install the free dedicatedãCamera Connect app on the smartphone.

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. Note that pairing with the camera is not possible from the smartphoneâs Bluetooth settings screen.

* Bluetooth low energy technology (hereafter referred to as "Bluetooth")

NOTE

In the following explanation, smartphone setting procedures are indicated by the , and camera setting procedures are indicated by the icon.

For convenience, smartphones, tablets, and other compatible devices are collectively referred to as "smartphones".

Connecting to a Bluetooth-compatible Smartphone via Wi-Fi

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. Turn the camera on.

4. Press the <

> button.

5. Press the <

> button to choose the [

] tab.

6. Turn the <

> dial to choose [ Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connection ], press <

7. Turn the <

> dial to choose [ Connect to smartphone ], press <

8. Turn the <

> dial to choose [ Add a device to connect to ], press <

9. Turn the <

> dial to choose [ Do not display ], press <

10. Turn the <

> dial to choose [ Pair via Bluetooth ], press <

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

12. Touch the [Camera Connect] (

) application icon on the smartphone to start Camera Connect.

13. After the camera is recognized, a camera selection screen is displayed.

Touch the camera to connect.

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

15. Turn the <

> dial to choose [ OK ], press <

16. Press <

> of this screen.

The Pairing between the camera and the smartphone should be complete, and connected.

IMPORTANT

Any active Bluetooth connections will be lost if you remove the camera battery pack. The connection will be reestablished when you insert the battery pack and turn on the camera.

Battery life may be shorter when you use the camera after pairing with a smartphone, because power is consumed even when the camera is off.

Before bringing the camera to places where the use of electronic devices is restricted, disable active Bluetooth communication (which is used even when the camera is off) by choosing [ Wireless communication settings ] -> [ Bluetooth function ](twice) -> [ Disable ].

17. Choose [Bluetooth remote controller] in Camera Connect.

NOTE

Auto power off is disabled while you are using the Bluetooth remote controller feature.

18. The smartphone screen changes to a screen for remote control via Bluetooth.

Choose .

19. Touch the

to take a photo.

Wi-Fi Connection Without Using Bluetooth

1. Confirm the smartphone's settings.

Make sure that [Airplane mode] is not set.
Turn [Wi-Fi] to [ON].

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

3. Turn the camera on.

4. Press the <

> button.

5. Press the <

> button to choose the [

] tab.

6. Turn the <

> dial to choose [ Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connection ], press <

7. Turn the <

> dial to choose [ Connect to smartphone ], press <

8. Turn the <

> dial to choose [ Add a device to connect to ], press <

9. Turn the <

> dial to choose [ Do not display ], press <

10. Turn the <

> dial to choose [ Connect via Wi-Fi ], press <

11. The SSID (

) and password (

) will be displayed on the screen.

12. Turn Wi-Fi settings to ON in your smartphone, choose the SSID (

) from step 11.

13. Input password from step 11 (

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

15. Touch the [Camera Connect] (

) application icon on the smartphone to start Camera Connect.

16. After the camera is recognized, a camera selection screen is displayed.

Touch the camera to connect.

17. Turn the <

> dial to choose [ OK ], press <

18. The camera screen will show [Wi-Fi on].

19. Choose [Remote live view shooting] in Camera Connect.

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

Touch the [ ] to take a photo.

Virtual Keyboard Operations

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.

	Input area, for entering text
	Cursor keys, for moving in the input area
	Current no. of characters/no. available
	Keyboard
	Switch input modes
	Space
	Delete a character in the input area
	Finish the text entry