Using an iPhone to Control the Camera and Shoot Remotely (EOS M6 Mark II)
21-Aug-2019
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Solution
There are different ways of controlling the camera remotely from a smartphone.
- Controlling the Camera via Bluetooth
You can control the camera by using a smartphone paired via Bluetooth as a remote control.
- Controlling the Camera via Wi-Fi
As you view a live image on a smartphone connected via Wi-Fi, you can shoot remotely.
IMPORTANT
- Before connecting to the camera, you must install the free dedicated Camera Connect app on the smartphone.
- 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.
- 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
, 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 App Store 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. Choose the camera nickname, touch [Pair] to connect.
15. Turn the < > dial to choose [ OK ], press < >.
16. 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 ].
17. Choose [Bluetooth remote controller] in Camera Connect.
NOTE
- Auto power off is disabled while you are using the Bluetooth remote controller feature.
18. The smartphone screen changes to a screen for remote control via Bluetooth.- Choose
.
19. Touch the to take a photo.
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 App Store 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 [Remote live view shooting] in Camera Connect.
20. The smartphone screen changes to a screen for remote control via Bluetooth.- Touch the [
] to take a photo.
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 |