Solution
Getting StartedStep 1: Confirming the iOS version
Step 2: Installing Camera Connect on the smartphone
Step 3: Connecting the camera to the smartphone
Step 4: Using the smartphone to control the camera during remote shooting
The camera cannot be connected via Wi-Fi using Camera Connect
You can check the shooting screen and shoot remotely using your smartphone.
If a Wi-Fi connection to the camera cannot be made using Camera Connect, please refer to The camera cannot be connected via Wi-Fi using Camera Connect.
Caution
Getting Started
The procedure for using a smartphone to control the camera during remote shooting is explained in the following four steps. Proceed in order from Step 1.
Step 1: Confirming the iOS version
Step 2: Installing Camera Connect on the smartphone
Step 3: Connecting the camera to the smartphone
Step 4: Using the smartphone to control the camera during remote shooting
Step 1: Confirming the iOS version
1. Check the smartphone’s specifications.
Caution
iOS 7.0-7.1 / 8.0-8.4 / 9.0-9.2 (as of March 2016)
Step 2: Installing Camera Connect on the smartphone
Download and install Camera Connect from the App Store.
If Camera Connect is already installed on the smartphone, please proceed to
Step 3: Connecting the camera to the iPhone.
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1. Touch the [App Store] application on your smartphone to access the App Store.
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2. Touch the search icon.
3.
Enter [Camera Connect] in the search field, and then
touch [Search].
4. Choose [Camera Connect] from the displayed search results, and install it on the smartphone.
After installation has been completed, tap the [Home] button to return to the Home Screen.
Step 3: Connecting the camera to the smartphone
Caution
The position and shape of the operation buttons, screens displayed, and setting items may differ according to the camera model you use.
1. Touch [Settings].
2. Confirm the smartphone’s settings.
: Make sure that [Airplane mode] is not set.
: Touch [Wi-Fi].
: Set the [Wi-Fi] switch to [ON].
3. Secure the camera.
4. Press the ⋖Playback⋗ (
) button to turn the camera on.
5. Press the ⋖Wi-Fi⋗ (
) button.
Caution
When setting up Wi-Fi for the first time, the camera nickname registration screen will be displayed.
This nickname will be displayed on the screen of target devices when connecting to other devices via Wi-Fi. Touch within the frame and then enter a nickname (up to 16 letters and numbers) with the displayed keyboard. ([my camera] has been entered in the example image above.)
6. Press the ⋖
⋗⋖
⋗⋖
⋗⋖
⋗ buttons to choose [
], and then press the [FUNC./SET](
)button.
7. Press the ⋖
⋗⋖
⋗ buttons to choose [Add a Device], and then press the [FUNC./SET](
)button
8. The camera’s SSID is displayed on the screen.
9. Choose the SSID (network name) displayed on the camera’s screen from the list of detected access points displayed on the smartphone.
Caution
For better security, you can require password input by accessing MENU and choosing [
] tab ⋗ [Wi-Fi Settings] ⋗ [Password] ⋗ [On]. In this case, enter the password displayed on the camera in the password field on the smartphone when it is displayed.
10. Tap the [Camera Connect] application icon (
) on the smartphone to start Camera Connect.
11. Press the [
], [
] buttons to choose the smartphone 's nickname, and then press the [FUNC./SET](
)button.
*[my phone] is shown in the example image above.
12. Press the [
], [
] buttons to choose [Yes], and then press the [FUNC./SET](
)button.
13. The following screen appears.
14. Once you have connected to the smartphone, a screen like the one below will appear.
Step 4: Using the smartphone to control the camera during remote shooting
1. In Camera Connect on the smartphone, choose [Remote shooting].
Caution
The camera lens will come out. Do not press near the lens, and make sure no objects will obstruct it.
2. Once the camera is ready for remote shooting, a live image from the camera will be displayed on the smartphone. At this time, a message is displayed on the camera, and all operations except pressing the power button are disabled.
3. Use the smartphone to control the camera. Press the
button to shoot.
Caution
The camera cannot be connected via Wi-Fi using Camera Connect
The information registered to the smartphone for CameraWindow cannot be used for Camera Connect. Therefore, it will be necessary to re-register connection information for Camera Connect.
The procedures for making connections with Camera Connect are explained below.
1. Press the [Playback] (
) button.
2. Press the [Wi-Fi] (
) button.
3. A list of settings registered to the camera will be displayed. Press the [
], [
] buttons to display the [Select a Device] screen.
4. Press the[
] [
] [
] [
] buttons to choose [
], and then press the [FUNC./SET] (
) button.
5. Press the [
], [
] buttons to choose [Edit a Device], and then press the [FUNC./SET](
)button.
6. Choose the name of the smartphone you installed the Camera Window app on, and then press the [FUNC./SET] (
)button.
7. Choose [Erase Connection Info], and then press the [FUNC./SET] (
)button.
8. Choose [OK], and then press the [FUNC./SET] (
)button.
9. When the [Select a Device] screen is displayed, perform the procedures explained from step 8 in Step 3: Connecting the camera to the smartphone to complete the settings.
Caution
When you have registered multiple smartphones to the camera, the [Edit a Device] screen will be displayed if connection settings are erased. In this case, press the [MENU] button to display the [Select a Device] screen, choose [Add a Device], and then press the [FUNC./SET]()button.