Solution
Step 1. Prepare Necessary ItemsStep 2. Configure Basic Settings for the Camera
Step 3. Connect the Camera and the Computer
Step 4. Send Images to the Computer
Operation Reference: Virtual Keyboard Operation
You can save images from the camera to a computer via Wi-Fi using EOS Utility (EOS software).
This page describes how to connect the camera and a computer directly via Wi-Fi.
Caution
To connect to a computer via Wi-Fi using a Wi-Fi access point, see the camera's Wi-Fi (Wireless Communication) Function Instruction Manual. The Instruction Manuals can be downloaded from the Canon Web site.
Step 1. Prepare Necessary Items
1. Check your computer environment.
For the computer environments supporting Wi-Fi connection function, refer to the "Related Information" section at the end of the page.
2. Make sure that EOS Utility is installed on the computer.
Caution
Settings may be disabled when an older version of software is used. Please make sure to install the EOS Utility version supported by your camera.
Step 2. Configure Basic Settings for the Camera
Configure necessary settings before using the wireless LAN functions of the camera.
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Press the ⋖ ⋗ button.
3. Select [Wi-Fi settings].
4. Select [Wi-Fi].
5. Select [Enable].
6. The screen below appears, so press ⋖ ⋗.
7. Enter the nickname. You can enter any characters between 1 to 8 characters in length.
When you finish entering, press the ⋖MENU⋗ button.
*For more information on using the keyboard, please refer to "Operation Reference: Virtual Keyboard Operation".
Caution
When setting for the first time, a screen to register a nickname (for identification) is displayed.
When the camera is connected to another device via a wireless LAN, the nickname will be displayed on the device. Be sure to set a nickname as otherwise you can not go to the wireless LAN settings screen.
8. When the following screen appears, select [OK], then press ⋖ ⋗.
To return to the screen that appears when the ⋖ ⋗ button is pressed, press the ⋖MENU⋗ button.
9. Select [Wi-Fi function].
10. The screen to select a device for connection is displayed.
This completes the basic settings of the camera.
Step 3. Connect the Camera and the Computer
1. [ ] Select [Remote control (EOS Utility)].
2. Select [Register a device for connection].
3. Check the SSID and password.
Caution
"_Canon0A" is displayed at the end of the SSID.
4. Select the SSID, then enter the password.
5. Select [OK] and press ⋖ ⋗.
6. The following message is displayed.
"******" represents the last six digits of the MAC address of the camera to be connected.
7. Start EOS Utility.
8. In EOS Utility, click [Pairing over Wi-Fi/LAN].
If a firewall-related message is displayed, select [Yes].
9. Select the camera to connect to, then click [Connect].
Caution
10. When the camera detects the computer on which you clicked [Connect] in step 9, the screen below is displayed.
11. [ Wi-Fi on] screen will appear.
Caution
Connecting the camera and the computer is now complete.
Step 4. Send Images to the Computer
1. After the main window of EOS Utility appears, click [Download Images to computer].
2. When the following window appears, click either ( ) to [Start automatic download] or (
) to [Select and download] images.
Caution
By default, downloaded images are saved in [Pictures]. You can change the save destination for images to download in [Preferences].
3. If you have selected [Select and download] images in step 2, the viewer window appears and the images in the memory card are displayed in a list.
In the displayed list of images, checkmark the images to download and click [Download] (here, 4 images are selected).
If you have selected [Start automatic download], proceed to step 5.
Caution
4. The [Download image] dialog box appears. To change the save destination, click [Destination Folder] and in the dialog box that appears, change the destination. Click [OK].
Displays the save destination on the computer
Specify the save destination
5. The images are downloaded to your computer.
6. When images have been downloaded, click [Quit] and close EOS Utility.
Downloading images is now complete.
Operation Reference: Virtual Keyboard Operation
For details on keyboard operation when registering camera’s nickname, refer to the following.
You can change the nickname later on the [Wireless communication settings] screen.
Changing the entry area | Press the < |
Moving the cursor | Press the < |
Entering text | In the bottom area, press the < |
Changing the entry mode* | Select [ *When [Touch control: Disable] is set, you can enter all characters on one screen. |
Deleting a character | Press the < |
Finishing the text entry | Press the < MENU > button to confirm what you have entered and exit. If a confirmation dialog is displayed, select [OK] to exit. |
Canceling the text entry | Press the < INFO > button to cancel text entry and exit. If a confirmation dialog is displayed, select [OK] to exit. |