Solution
IntroductionStep 1. Prepare Necessary Items
Step 2. Configure Basic Settings For the Camera
Step 3. Connect the Camera And the Computer
Step 4. Send Images To the Computer
Virtual Keyboard Operation
Introduction
The following 4 steps explain how to send images from the camera to a computer via Wi-Fi. Start the operation from step 1.
Step 1. Prepare necessary items.
Step 2. Configure basic settings for the camera.
Step 3. Connect the camera and the computer.
Step 4. Send images to the computer.
Step 1. Prepare Necessary Items
1. Check the environment on your computer.
For the computer environments supporting Wi-Fi connection function, refer to Computer Environment Required for Connecting the Camera via Wi-Fi (EOS Utility 3.x).
2. Make sure that a base station (like a wireless router) to be used as an access point is connected to the computer.
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3. Make sure that the included software "EOS Utility" is installed on the computer.
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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. Under the [ ] tab, select [Communication settings].
3. Select [Built-in wireless settings].
4. Select [Wi-Fi/NFC].
5. Select [Enable].
[Wi-Fi function] is now selectable.
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Under the [ ] tab, set [Auto power off] to [Disable] as necessary.
6. Select [Wi-Fi function].
*For details on how to use the keyboard, please refer to "Operation Reference: Virtual Keyboard Operation".
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When this setting is selected for the first time, a screen to register a nickname (name) is displayed.
When the camera is connected to another device wirelessly, the nickname will be displayed on the device. Be sure to set this.
Select [OK] and enter a nickname (you can enter between 1 to 10 characters).
When you are finished, press the ⋖MENU⋗ button.
Select [OK] on the confirmation dialog and press ⋖ ⋗.
The nickname is registered and the [Wi-Fi function] screen is displayed.
7. The [Wi-Fi function] screen is displayed.
This completes the basic settings of the camera.
Step 3. Connect the Camera And the Computer
1. Select [ ] and press ⋖
⋗.
2. Select [Select a network], press ⋖OK⋗, then press ⋖ ⋗.
3. Select the wireless LAN setup method. Use the following method to connect to an access point.
When your access point supports WPS:
・3A. Connecting via WPS (PBC mode)
・3B. Connecting via WPS (PIN mode)
When your access point does not support WPS:
・3C. Detecting and connecting to a network manually
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If stealth functions of the access point are active, connection may be disabled. Deactivate stealth functions.
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-In pushbutton connection mode (PBC mode), the camera and the access point can be connected simply by pressing the WPS button on the access point.
-In PIN code connection mode (PIN mode), an 8-digit identification number specified on the camera is set at the access point to establish a connection.
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3A-1. Turn the ⋖ ⋗ dial to select [Connect with WPS] and press ⋖
⋗.
3A-2. Turn the ⋖ ⋗ dial to select [WPS (PBC mode)], then press ⋖
⋗.
3A-3. Press and hold the access point's WPS button for a few seconds.
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A WPS connection button is affixed to your access point (wireless router, etc.). For further details on the location and how many seconds to press it, refer to the access point instruction manual.
3A-4. Select [OK] and press ⋖ ⋗ to establish a connection with the access point.
3A-5. Turn the ⋖ ⋗ dial to select [Auto setting], then press ⋖
⋗.
・After you finish these settings, proceed to step 5.
3B-1. Turn the ⋖ ⋗ dial to select [Connect with WPS].
3B-2. Turn the ⋖ ⋗ dial to select [WPS (PIN mode)], then press ⋖
⋗.
3B-3. At the access point, set the 8-digit PIN code displayed on the camera's LCD monitor.
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For instructions on setting PIN codes at the access point, refer to the access point's instruction manual.
3B-4. Select [OK] and press ⋖ ⋗ to establish a connection with the access point.
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3B-5. Turn the ⋖ ⋗ dial to select [Auto setting], then press ⋖
⋗.
・After you finish these settings, proceed to step 5.
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This camera supports the following options for [Authentication] and [Encryption settings]. Therefore, set the encryption used by the access point to one of the following.
[Authentication]: Open system, Shared key, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
[Encryption settings]: WEP, TKIP, AES
3C-1. The access point's SSID, encryption key, and key index (when WEP encryption is used) are necessary for connection. Refer to the access point's instruction manual to check the access point's SSID, encryption key, and key index.
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3C-2. Turn the ⋖ ⋗ dial to select the access point to connect to, and then press ⋖
⋗.
SSID
An icon is displayed if the access point is encrypted
Channel used
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3C-3. Turn the ⋖ ⋗ dial to select the format and the number of characters used for the key, and then press ⋖
⋗.
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The screens displayed in steps 3C-3 to 3C-4 vary depending on the authentication and encryption specified for the access point.
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The [Key index] screen is displayed only if WEP encryption is used by the access point.
Select the key index number specified for the access point, then press ⋖ ⋗.
3C-4. Enter the encryption key using the virtual keyboard, then press the ⋖MENU⋗ button.
3C-5. Turn the ⋖ ⋗ dial to select [Auto setting], then press ⋖
⋗.
・After you finish these settings, proceed to step 5.
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[Auto setting]
[Manual setting]
5. You can use the included "Pairing Software" to establish a connection between the camera and the computer.
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 Ver.3.x.
For Windows 7, click the [Start] button and select [All Programs] -⋗[ Canon Utilities ] -⋗[ EOS Utility ] -⋗[ EOS Utility ].
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8. In EOS Utility, click [Pairing over Wi-Fi/LAN].
If a firewall-related message is displayed, select [Yes].
9. A list of detected cameras is displayed. Click [Connect].
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10. When the camera detects the computer on which you clicked [Connect] in step 9, the screen below is displayed.
11. When a connection is established between the camera and the computer, the [ Wi-Fi on ] screen will appear on the camera.
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There is no need to complete pairing again if you will continue using a particular camera and computer together after pairing without changing the settings. When you use the camera next time, simply turn on the camera's power switch and start the Pairing Software. This will automatically connect the camera and the computer.
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 - [Start automatic download] or
- lets you [Select and download images].
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By default, downloaded images are saved in [Pictures]. You can change the save destination for images downloaded and images to download in [Preference].
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 6.
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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, Digital Photo Professional starts up automatically and the downloaded images are displayed.
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Downloading images is now complete.
Virtual Keyboard Operation
For details on keyboard operation when registering camera’s nickname (for identification), refer to the following.
You can change the nickname later on the [Geneal sett.] screen.
Changing the entry area | Press the |
Moving the cursor | Use |
Entering text | In the bottom area, use You can check how many characters you have entered and how many more can be entered by referring to [*/*] on the upper right of the screen. |
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. |