Performing Remote Shooting with a Smartphone (Wi-Fi) (EOS M3)
17-Mar-2015
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Solution
NOTE
- In the following explanation, smartphone setting procedures are indicated by the
icon, and camera setting procedures are indicated by the 
icon. - For convenience, smartphones, tablets, and other compatible devices are collectively referred to as "smartphones".
- 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 long time to send movies. Be sure to keep an eye on the camera battery level.
- Up to 50 images can be sent together at once. Only one movie can be sent.
- 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
] high, [ ] medium, [ ] low, [ ] weakREFERENCE
Connections require that a memory card be in the camera.
To communicate with a smartphone, the camera needs to be connected to the smartphone using the dedicated application Camera Connect.
There are two methods for connecting and saving image from the camera to a smartphone. Please select the option below which corresponds to the specifications of your device:
Step 1-A: Using the NFC function to make connections
For an NFC-compatible Android smartphone (OS version 4.0 or later), connections can be made by activating NFC and touching the smartphone against the camera.
Step 1-B: Making connections using the Wi-Fi menu
This method can be used for devices which do not support NFC. Some examples are shown below:
● iPhone or iPad
● Android smartphones which to not support NFC
● Android smartphones installed with OS versions 4.0 or earlier
Use an Android (OS version 4.0 or later) smartphone’s NFC to simplify the process of installing Camera Connect and connecting to the camera.
- If the camera is off or in Shooting mode when the devices are touched together, you can choose and transfer images from the camera to the smartphone. Once the devices are connected, you can also shoot remotely.
It’s easy to reconnect to recent devices, which are listed in the Wi-Fi menu.
- If the camera is in Playback mode when the devices are touched together, images appear in index display. You can choose and send images on the image selection screen.
The procedures for making connections when the camera’s power is set to [Off] are explained in the following sections.
For more information about making connections when the camera is set to Playback mode, please refer to the camera’s instruction manual.
IMPORTANT
When using NFC, keep the following points in mind.
- Avoid strong impact between the camera and smartphone. This may damage the devices.
- Depending on the smartphone, the devices may not recognize each other immediately. In this case, try holding the devices together in slightly different positions. If connection fails, keep the devices together until the camera screen is updated.
- Do not place other objects between the camera and smartphone. Also, note that camera or smartphone covers or similar accessories may block communication.
1. Install Camera Connect.Activate NFC on the smartphone and touch the device against the camera’s N-Mark (
) to start Google Play on the smartphone automatically. Once the Camera Connect download page is displayed, download and install the app.
) to start Google Play on the smartphone automatically. Once the Camera Connect download page is displayed, download and install the app.
2. Establish the connection.Touch the N-Mark () on the smartphone with Camera Connect installed against the camera’s N-Mark.
) on the smartphone with Camera Connect installed against the camera’s N-Mark.- The camera starts up automatically.
NOTE
When making Wi-Fi settings for the first time, a screen will appear for you to register a nickname for the camera.
This nickname will be displayed on the screen of target devices when connecting to other devices via Wi-Fi.
- Press [
] to access the keyboard, and use it to enter a nickname for the camera.
3. Press the [ 
], [ 
] buttons or turn the [ 
] dial to choose [OK], and then press the [ ] button.
Camera Connect starts up on the smartphone and automatically connects to the camera.
4. When the screen shown in the image below is displayed, press the [ ], [ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to choose [All images], and then press the [ ] button.
After a connection is established with the smartphone, this screen will close in about one minute.
NOTE
All images in the camera can be viewed from the connected smartphone when you choose [All images] in step 4. Select another option in step 4 to place restrictions on camera images viewable from the smartphone. Once you have registered a smartphone, you can change privacy settings for it on the camera.
Before connecting to the camera, you must install the free dedicated 'Camera Connect' app on the smartphone.
1. Install Camera Connect.- For Android smartphones, find EOS Remote in Google Play and download and install the app.
- For an iPhone or iPad, find EOS Remote in the App Store and download and install the app.
2. Press the [ 
] button to turn the camera on.
3. Press the [ ] button.
NOTE
When making Wi-Fi settings for the first time, a screen will appear for you to register a nickname for the camera.
This nickname will be displayed on the screen of target devices when connecting to other devices via Wi-Fi.
- Press [ ] to access the keyboard, and use it to enter a nickname for the camera.
4. Press the [ ], [ ], [ 
], [ 
] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to choose [ 
], and then press the [ ] button.
NOTE
- If you have previously connected to devices, 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, then pressing the [ ] button. To add a new device, display the device selection screen by touching [ ], [ ], and then configure the setting.
- If you prefer not to display recent target devices, go to the menu, choose the [
- 4] tab, and set [Target History] to [Off] in [Wi-Fi Settings].
5. Press the [ ], [ [[|G0100113||3] ] buttons or turn the [ [[|G0088484||3]] ] wheel to choose [Add a Device], and then press the [ ] button. 
The camera’s SSID is displayed on the screen.
NOTE
To connect without entering a password in step 5, go to the menu, choose the [ - 4] tab, and set [Password] to [Off] in [Wi- Fi Settings]. [Password] is no longer displayed in the SSID display screen (step 4).
- 4] tab, and set [Password] to [Off] in [Wi- Fi Settings]. [Password] is no longer displayed in the SSID display screen (step 4). 6. Choose the SSID (network name) displayed on the camera’s screen from the list of access points displayed on the smartphone.- Enter the password displayed on the camera in the password field.
7. Tap the [Canon CC] (
) icon to start the [Camera Connect] app.
8. A screen appears on the smartphone that lets you select which camera to connect to. Select the camera to begin pairing.
9. When this screen is displayed, press the [ ], [ ] buttons or turn the ] dial to choose [All images], and then press the [ ] button.After a connection is established with the smartphone, this screen will close in about one minute.
IMPORTANT
All images in the camera can be viewed from the connected smartphone when you choose [All images] in step 9. Select another option in step 9 to place restrictions on camera images viewable from the smartphone . Once you have registered a smartphone, you can change privacy settings for it on the camera
This section explains how shoot using the connected smartphone.
1. On the smartphone, select [Remote shooting] from the Camera Connect menu screen.
2. Press 
to shoot.
NOTE
- Any jerky subject motion shown on the smartphone due to the connection environment will not affect recorded images.
- Captured images are not transferred to the smartphone. Use the smartphone to browse and import images from the camera.
Use the on-screen keyboard to enter information for the Wi-Fi function. Note that the length and type of information you can enter varies depending on the function you are using.
| Entering Characters | ●Touch the characters to enter them. |
| Moving the Cursor | ●Touch [  ] or [  ]. |
| Entering Line Breaks | ●Touch [  ]. |
| Switching Input Modes | ●Touch [  ] to switch between numbers and symbols.
Touch [  ] to enter capital letters.●Available input modes vary depending on the function you are using. |
| Deleting Characters | Touch [  ] to delete the previous character.
|
| Confirming Input and Returning to the Previous Screen | Touch [  ]. |
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