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    Using an iPhone to Control the Camera and Shoot Remotely (PowerShot SX720 HS)

    01-May-2017
    8202819000

    Solution

    As you check the shooting screen on your smartphone, you can use it to shoot remotely.
    IMPORTANT
    • In the text, the operation instructions that begin with this illustration are for smartphones. The operation instructions that begin with this illustration are for cameras.
    • In any mode other than [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ], the camera works in [ ] mode. However, some [FUNC.] and [MENU] settings you have configured in advance may be changed automatically.
    • Movie shooting is not available.
    • For convenience in this article, iPhones and tablets (iPad) are collectively referred to as "smartphones".
    • Privacy settings must be configured in advance to allow image viewing on the smartphone.
    • In order to use a smartphone for controlling the camera and remote shooting, you need to install Camera Connect on your smartphone first.
    NOTE
    • Do not cover the Wi-Fi antenna area with your hands or other objects. Covering the antenna may decrease the speed of image transfers.
    • Connections require that a memory card be in the camera.
    • On the camera screen, wireless signal strength is indicated by the following icons.
    - [ ] : high, [ ] : medium, [ ] : low, [ ] : weak

    The following 4 steps explain how to use a smartphone to control the camera and shoot remotely via the Wi-Fi function. Start the operation from step 1.
    : Check the OS version on your smartphone.
    : Install Camera Connect on your smartphone and turn Wi-Fi on.
    : Connect the camera and smartphone.
    : Use the smartphone to shoot.



    Step 1: Confirming the OS version



    1. Check the smartphone’s specifications.
    • To check the iOS version information, touch [Settings] [General] [About].


    IMPORTANT
    Please refer to the related information for details on the smartphones which can be connected with a camera wirelessly.

    Step 2: Install Camera Connect on your smartphone and turn Wi-Fi on



    Download Camera Connect from the App Store and install it on your smartphone.
    If Camera Connect is already installed on your smartphone, proceed to Step 3: Connect the camera and smartphone.

    NOTE
    • iOS 8.1 is used as an example in these instructions.
    • The text includes an example of a smartphone screen. The items displayed on the screen may differ depending on your version of iOS.
    • Interface or functions of Camera Connect are subject to change, for application improvement or update. In such a case, features of Camera Connect may differ from sample screens or operation instructions in this explanation.

    1. Touch the [App Store] icon on your smartphone to open the App Store.


    IMPORTANT
    • You can download Camera Connect for free. However, you will be charged communication fees when connecting to the App Store.
    • You need an Apple account to download Camera Connect.
    • When you use a cell phone line, downloading may take longer than when you use a Wi-Fi connection.

    2. Touch the search icon at the bottom of the screen.



    3. Enter "Camera Connect" as the keyword in the search field and then tap the search icon .



    4. Select [Camera Connect] in the search results and install it.
    The home screen will reappear when the installation of Camera Connect is complete.

    5. Touch [Settings] on the smartphone.



    6. Check the settings on your smartphone.
    • Make sure your smartphone is not in airplane mode.
    Touch [Wi-Fi].
    Turn the [Wi-Fi] switch [On].



    7. Secure the camera.
    • Once remote shooting begins, the camera lens will come out. Lens motion from zooming may also move the camera out of position. Keep the camera still by mounting it on a tripod or taking other measures.


    Step 3: Connect the camera and smartphone



    1. Press the [ ] button on the camera.


    NOTE
    • With the default settings, the device name () is displayed.
    • To change the camera’s nickname, press the [ ], [ ] buttons to choose the [Nickname] field, press the [ ] button to display the keyboard, and then enter the desired nickname. After you have finished entering the nickname, press the [ MENU ] button to return to the registration screen, press the [ ], [ ] buttons, choose [OK], and then press the [ ] button.
    • This nickname will be displayed on [Select a Device] screen when connecting to other devices via Wi-Fi.

    2. Press the [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] buttons, select [ ], and then press the [ ] button.





    3. Press the [ ], [ ] buttons to select [Add a Device], and then press the [ ] button.



    4. The camera’s SSID and password are displayed.



    5. In the smartphone’s Wi-Fi setting menu, choose the SSID (network name) displayed on the camera to establish a connection. In the password field, enter the password displayed on the camera.



    • Make sure that the camera and the smartphone are connected and then touch the home button to return to the home screen.

    6. Touch the [Canon Connect] icon ( ) on the smartphone to start [Camera Connect].



    • When the screen for choosing the target camera is displayed on your smartphone, choose the camera to pair them.



    7. Press the [ ], [ ] buttons to select [Yes], and then press the [ ] button.


    REFERENCE
    • You can now use the smartphone to browse, import, or geotag images on the camera or shoot remotely.
    • Once you have registered a smartphone, you can change the privacy settings for it on the camera.

    8. The following screen is displayed when the connection with the smartphone is established.


    NOTE
    • Once you have connected to a smartphone, it will be displayed on the [Select a Device] screen in step 3. Select the smartphone to connect to it.
    • When you press the [ ] button to open the Wi-Fi menu after the first time, 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 and then pressing the [ ] button.To add a new device, display the device selection screen by pressing the [ ], [ ] buttons and configure the setting. If you prefer not to display recent target devices, choose [MENU] > [ ] tab > [Wireless settings] > [Wi-Fi Settings] > [Target History] > [Off].
    • To add multiple smartphones, repeat the above procedure starting from step 2.

    Step 4: Use the smartphone to shoot



    1. On the Camera Connect menu screen on the smartphone, choose [Remote Shooting].


    IMPORTANT
    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 and 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.

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