Solution
Step 1. Prepare Necessary ItemsStep 2. Performing Basic Camera Settings
Step 3. Connecting the Camera to the Computer
Step 4. Sending Images to the Computer
You can save images from the camera to a computer via Wi-Fi using EOS Utility (EOS software).
Step 1. Prepare Necessary Items
1. Check your computer environment.
To check if your computer supports connection to a camera via Wi-Fi, refer to the "Related information" section below.
2. Make sure that EOS Utility is installed on the computer.
Caution
Settings may be disabled when an older version of software is used. Install a version of EOS Utility that is compatible with this camera.
Step 2. Performing Basic Camera Settings
The following settings must be performed before the camera’s Wi-Fi function is used.
1. Turn on the camera.
Set the camera's power switch to ⋖ON⋗.
2. Press the ⋖MENU⋗ button to display the menu screen.
3. Press the ⋖ ⋗ keys to select [Wi-Fi] under the [
] tab, then press ⋖
⋗.
4. Select [Enable], then press ⋖ ⋗.
[Wi-Fi function] is now selectable.
Caution
Set [Auto power off] under the [ ] tab to [Disable].
5. Select [Wi-Fi function] under the [ ] tab, then press ⋖
⋗.
Caution
When setting up Wi-Fi for the first time, a screen to register a nickname is displayed.
When the camera is connected to another device wirelessly, the nickname will be displayed on the device. Be sure to set a nickname as otherwise you cannot set the wireless functions.
Select [OK] and then enter a nickname. (Up to 16 characters can be entered.)
When you are finished, press the ⋖MENU⋗ button.
Select [OK] on the confirmation screen, then press ⋖ ⋗.
The nickname is registered, and [Wi-Fi function] screen will appear.
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Virtual Keyboard Operation
To switch between top and bottom input areas, press the ⋖Q⋗ button.
To move the cursor, press the Multi-controller's left/right keys in the top area.
In the bottom input area, press the Multi-controller to select characters and press ⋖ ⋗ to enter them. 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.
If you make a mistake, press the ⋖ ⋗ button to erase it.
Press the ⋖MENU⋗ button to confirm what you have entered and exit. If a confirmation screen is displayed, select [OK] to exit.
Press the ⋖INFO.⋗ button to cancel text entry and exit. If a confirmation screen is displayed, select [OK] to exit.
6. The [Wi-Fi function] screen will be displayed.
This concludes the basic camera settings.
Step 3. Connecting the Camera to the Computer
1. Select [ ], then press ⋖
⋗.
2. Select the Wireless LAN setup method, and connect to the access point using one of the following methods.
When Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is supported:
•3A. Easy Connection via WPS (PBC Mode)
•3B. Easy Connection via WPS (PIN Mode)
When WPS is not supported:
•3C. Manual Connection by Searching Networks
Caution
-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.
Caution
If stealth functions of the access point are enabled, connection may be disabled. Deactivate stealth functions.
Caution
Check the position of the WPS button on the access point in advance.
3A-1. Press the ⋖ ⋗ key to select [WPS (PBC mode)], then press ⋖
⋗.
3A-2. Press the access point’s WPS button.
Caution
For details about where the WPS button is located and how long to press it, refer to the access point’s instruction manual.
3A-3. Select [OK] and press ⋖ ⋗ to establish a connection with the access point.
3A-4. Press the ⋖ ⋗ key to select [Auto setting], then press ⋖
⋗.
If you have completed the settings up to this point, proceed to Step 4.
Caution
If stealth functions of the access point are enabled, connection may be disabled. Deactivate stealth functions.
3B-1. Press the ⋖ ⋗ key to select [WPS (PIN mode)], then press ⋖
⋗.
3B-2. At the access point, specify the 8-digit PIN code displayed on the camera’s LCD monitor.
Caution
For instructions on setting PIN codes at the access point, refer to the access point’s instruction manual.
3B-3. Select [OK] and press ⋖ ⋗ to establish a connection with the access point.
Caution
It may take about one minute to establish a connection.
3B-4. Press the ⋖ ⋗ key to select [Auto setting], then press ⋖
⋗.
If you have completed the settings up to this point, proceed to Step 4.
3C-1. The access point's SSID, security method, and encryption key are all necessary for connection. Refer to the user guide included with your access point to look up information on SSID, Security method/encryption method, and security keys.
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3C-2. Press the ⋖ ⋗ key to select [Find network], then press ⋖
⋗.
3C-3. Press ⋖ ⋗ to enable the selection of an access point, select the desired access point, then press ⋖
⋗ again.
Indicates whether the device is in infrastructure or ad hoc mode
An icon is displayed if the access point is encrypted
First nine characters of the SSID
Channel used
Caution
Caution
This camera supports the following options for [Authentication] and [Encryption settings]. Therefore, the encryption used by the access point should be one of the following.
[Authentication]: Open system, Shared key, WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSK
[Encryption settings]: WEP, TKIP, or AES
3C-4. Press the ⋖ ⋗ key to select the format and the number of characters used for the key, then press ⋖
⋗.
Caution
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-5. Enter the encryption key using the virtual keyboard.
3C-6. Press the ⋖ ⋗ key to select [Auto setting], then press ⋖
⋗.
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Auto setting
Manual setting
If you have completed the setting up to this point, proceed to Step 4.
4. Start EOS Utility.
5. In EOS Utility, click [Pairing over Wi-Fi/LAN].
If a firewall-related message is displayed, select [Yes].
6. Press ⋖ ⋗ to select [OK], then press the ⋖
⋗ button.
7. The following message is displayed.
"******" represents the last six digits of the MAC address of the camera to be connected.
8. Detected cameras are listed. Click [Connect].
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9. When the camera detects the computer on which you clicked [Connect] in step 8, the screen below is displayed.
Press the ⋖ ⋗ key to select [OK], then press ⋖
⋗.
10. Select [OK] and press ⋖ ⋗ to save the settings.
Caution
To change the name of the settings, select [Settings name] and press ⋖ ⋗.
11. After the connection has been established, the [ Connection] screen is displayed. To end the connection, choose [Exit].
Caution
Connecting the camera and the computer is now complete.
Step 4. Sending Images to the Computer
1. The main window of EOS Utility will be displayed, so 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 the [Pictures] folder. You can change the save destination for images to download in [Preferences].
3. When [Select and download] is selected in step 2, the viewer window appears and the images in the memory card are displayed.
In the displayed list of images, checkmark the images to download and click [Download] (here, 4 images are selected).
If you 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 all images have been downloaded, click the [Quit] button to close EOS Utility.
Downloading images is now complete.