Sending Images to an Android Smartphone (EOS M6 Mark II)
01-Aug-2019
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Solution
Send images to a smartphone as follows.
- Connecting to a Bluetooth-compatible Smartphone via Wi-Fi
By connecting to a Bluetooth-compatible smartphone via Bluetooth in advance, you can connect via Wi-Fi simply by performing an operation on the camera or smartphone.
- Wi-Fi Connection Without Using Bluetooth
You can use Wi-Fi to connect to a smartphone that is not compatible with Bluetooth or a smartphone that cannot use its Bluetooth function.
IMPORTANT
- Before connecting to the camera, you must install the free dedicated Camera Connect app on the smartphone.
- Camera Connect can be installed from the Google Play. You can also access the Google Play from a QR code that you can display on the camera when registering the smartphone on the camera.
- Use the latest version of the smartphone OS.
- Activate Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on the smartphone. Note that pairing with the camera is not possible from the smartphone's Bluetooth settings screen.
*Bluetooth low energy technology (hereafter referred to as "Bluetooth")
NOTE
- In the following explanation, smartphone setting procedures are indicated by the
icon, and camera setting procedures are indicated by the 
icon. - For convenience, smartphones, tablets, and other compatible devices are collectively referred to as "smartphones".
1. Confirm the smartphone's settings.- Make sure that [Airplane mode] is not set.
- Turn [Wi-Fi] to [ON].
- Set the [Bluetooth] switch to [ON].
2. Download Camera Connect from the Google Play and install it on the smartphone. 3. Turn the camera on.
4. Press the < 
> button.
5. Press the < 
> button to choose the [ 
] tab.
6. Turn the < 
> dial to choose [ Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connection ], press < 
>.
7. Turn the < > dial to choose [ Connect to smartphone ], press < >.
8. Turn the < > dial to choose [ Add a device to connect to ], press < >.
9. Turn the < > dial to choose [ Do not display ], press < >.
10. Turn the < > dial to choose [ Pair via Bluetooth ], press < >.
11. A message is displayed indicating that pairing is in progress.
12. Touch the [Camera Connect] ( 
) application icon on the smartphone to start Camera Connect.
13. After the camera is recognized, a camera selection screen is displayed.- Touch the camera to connect.
14. Turn the < > dial to choose [ OK ], press < >.
15. Press < > of this screen.- The Pairing between the camera and the smartphone should be complete, and connected.
IMPORTANT
- Any active Bluetooth connections will be lost if you remove the camera battery pack. The connection will be reestablished when you insert the battery pack and turn on the camera.
- Battery life may be shorter when you use the camera after pairing with a smartphone, because power is consumed even when the camera is off.
- Before bringing the camera to places where the use of electronic devices is restricted, disable active Bluetooth communication (which is used even when the camera is off) by choosing [ Wireless communication settings ] -> [ Bluetooth function ](twice) -> [ Disable ].
16. Choose [Images on camera] in Camera Connect.
17. Use the smartphone to import images from the camera to the smartphone.- When the camera is connected to the smartphone, a list of the images on the camera will appear in Camera Connect. Tap [Select] appearing in the upper right of the screen.
18. After the screen refreshes, choose the desired images (
), and then touch [ 
] on the bottom of the screen (
).- To select all images at once, press the [
] icon in the upper right of the screen.
NOTE
- A screen to set [JPEG format save size] may be displayed, so choose an option and press [OK].
19. After the images have been saved, touch [ 
] appearing in the upper right of the screen.
20. Touch [ 
] in the upper left of the screen to return to the menu screen.
21. To end the connection, touch the [ 
] icon displayed in the upper right of the screen.
22. Touch [Yes].
IMPORTANT
- To turn off Wi-Fi signal transmission, choose [ Wi-Fi settings ] -> [ Wi-Fi ] -> [ Disable ].
- You can change the camera nickname in [ Nickname ].
- You can send images to a smartphone connected via Wi-Fi or paired via Bluetooth by choosing the images from the camera’s playback screen. Press < > and choose [
].
1. Confirm the smartphone's settings.- Make sure that [Airplane mode] is not set.
- Turn [Wi-Fi] to [ON].
2. Download Camera Connect from the Google Play and install it on the smartphone. 3. Turn the camera on. 4. Press the < > button. 5. Press the < > button to choose the [ ] tab.
6. Turn the < > dial to choose [ Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connection ], press < >.
7. Turn the < > dial to choose [ Connect to smartphone ], press < >. 8. Turn the < > dial to choose [ Add a device to connect to ], press < >. 9. Turn the < > dial to choose [ Do not display ], press < >. 10. Turn the < > dial to choose [ Connect via Wi-Fi ], press < >.
11. The SSID ( 
) and password ( 
) will be displayed on the screen.
12. Turn Wi-Fi settings to ON in your smartphone, choose the SSID ( ) from step 11.
13. Input password from step 11 ( ). 14. Once the connection between the camera and the smartphone has been confirmed, press the home button to return to the home screen. 15. Touch the [Camera Connect] ( ) application icon on the smartphone to start Camera Connect. 16. After the camera is recognized, a camera selection screen is displayed.- Touch the camera to connect.
17. Turn the < > dial to choose [ OK ], press < >.
18. The camera screen will show [Wi-Fi on]. 19. Choose [Images on camera] in Camera Connect. 20. Use the smartphone to import images from the camera to the smartphone.- Touch [Select] in the upper right of the screen.
21. After the screen refreshes, choose the desired images (), and then touch [ ] on the bottom of the screen ().- To select all images at once, press the [ ] icon in the upper right of the screen.
NOTE
- A screen to set [JPEG format save size] may be displayed, so choose an option and press [OK].
22. After the images have been saved, touch [ ] appearing in the upper right of the screen. 23. Touch [ ] in the upper left of the screen to return to the menu screen. 24. To end the connection, touch the [ ] icon displayed in the upper right of the screen. 25. Touch [Yes].IMPORTANT
- To turn off Wi-Fi signal transmission, choose [ Wireless communication settings ] -> [ Wi-Fi settings ] -> [ Wi-Fi ] -> [ Disable ].
- You can change the camera nickname in [ Wireless communication settings ] -> [ Nickname ].
- You can send images to a smartphone connected via Wi-Fi or paired via Bluetooth by choosing the images from the camera’s playback screen. Press the
button and choose [ ].
Use the on-screen keyboard to enter information. Note that the length and type of information you can enter varies depending on the function you are using.
 | Input area, for entering text |
 | Cursor keys, for moving in the input area |
 | Current no. of characters/no. available |
 | Keyboard |
 | Switch input modes |
 | Space |
 | Delete a character in the input area |
 | Finish the text entry |