Canon PowerShot G3 User manual

Sending images from a camera to an Android smartphone

(PowerShot G3 X)

IMPORTANT

•In the following explanation, smartphone setting procedures are indicated by the icon, and

camera setting procedures are indicated by the icon.

•In this article, Android smartphones and tablets are collectively referred to as 'smartphones'.

NOTE

•Keep your fingers or other objects off the Wi-Fi antenna area. Covering this may decrease the

speed of your image transfers.

•Connections require that a memory card be in the camera.

•Depending on the condition of the network you are using, it may take a long time to send

movies. Be sure to keep an eye on the camera battery level.

•When sending movies to smartphones, note that the supported image quality varies depending

on the smartphone. For details, refer to the smartphone user manual.

•On the screen, wireless signal strength is indicated by the following icons.

-[ ] high, [ ] medium, [ ] low, [ ] weak

Getting Started

The procedure for using the Wi-Fi function to send images from a camera to an smartphone is explained

in the following four steps. Proceed in order from Step 1.

Step 1: Confirming the smartphone's OS version

Step 2: Installing Camera Connect on the smartphone and setting Wi-Fi to ON

Step 3: Connecting the camera to the smartphone

Step 4: Sending images to the smartphone

Step 1: Confirming the smartphone's OS version

1. Check the smartphones specifications.

The camera can connect via Wi-Fi to smartphones running the following operating systems:

•Android OS ( smartphone/tablet ) 2.3.3 - 2.3.7 / 4.0 / 4.1 / 4.2 / 4.3 / 4.4

To confirm the Android OS version information, check the [Settings] menu ( ) [About device].

NOTE

•Turning off the sleep function of the smartphone is recommended.

•The setting procedures and items may differ depending on the Android OS version installed on

your smartphone.

Step 2: Installing Camera Connect on the smartphone and setting Wi-Fi to ON

Download Camera Connect from Google Play and install it on the smartphone.

If Camera Connect is already installed on the smartphone, please proceed to

Step 3: Connecting the camera to the smartphone.

NOTE

•The example procedure is shown in Android OS 4.0

•The example screen images from the smartphone are used to explain the setting procedures

and may differ from the screens shown on other models. For more information on the model

you are using, refer to your smartphones instruction manual.

REFERENCE

•For an NFC-compatible Android smartphone (OS version 4.0 or later), activating NFC and

touching the smartphone against the cameras N-Mark ( ) will start Google Play on the

smartphone.

1. Touch the [Play Store] application on your smartphone to access Google Play.

IMPORTANT

The Camera Connect application is free, but separate connection charges for accessing Google Play may

be applicable.

A Google account is necessary to download Camera Connect.

It is not possible to download Camera Connect to smartphones not equipped with GooglePlay.

Downloading the application via a cellular network may take longer than downloading via Wi-Fi.

2. Touch the search icon.

3. Enter [Camera Connect] in the search field, and then touch [Search].

4. Choose [Camera Connect] from the displayed search results, and install it on the smartphone.

After installation has been completed, tap the [Home] button to return to the Home Screen.

5. Touch the menu key, and then touch [Settings] ( ).

6. Confirm that the smartphone is not set to [Airplane mode].

7. Set the [Wi-Fi] switch to [ON], and then touch [Wi-Fi].

Step 3: Connecting the camera to the smartphone

•Procedures for using the three connection methods below are explained in the following

sections.

A: Using the NFC function to make connections

Using the NFC function to connect with the smartphone, and saving images from the camera to the

smartphone.

NOTE

Using an NFC-compatible Android smartphone (OS version 4.0 or later) simplifies the process of

connecting the devices via NFC.

B: Registering the smartphone to the [ ] button and connecting.

NOTE

Simply press the [ ] button to connect the devices. This simplifies sending images to a smartphone.

C: Connecting via Wi-Fi.

NOTE

You can connect the camera to a smartphone as you would connect it to a computer or other device.

Multiple smartphones can be added.

A: Using the NFC function to connect with the smartphone, and saving images from the camera to

the smartphone.

A-1.Make sure the camera is off or in Shooting mode. Touch the N-Mark ( ) on the

smartphone with Camera Connect installed against the cameras N-Mark.

IMPORTANT

When using NFC, keep the following points in mind.

- Avoid strong impact between the camera and smartphone. This may damage the devices.

- Depending on the smartphone, the devices may not recognize each other immediately. In this case, try

holding the devices together in slightly different positions. If connection is not established, keep the

devices together until the camera screen is updated.

- If you try to connect while the camera is turned off, a message may be displayed on the smartphone

screen asking for the camera to be turned on. Turn the camera on again, and then touch the devices

together again.

- Do not place other objects between the camera and smartphone. Also, note that camera or

smartphone covers or similar accessories may block communication.

•Not all NFC-compatible smartphones have an N-Mark ( ). For details, refer to the smartphone

user manual.

A-2. The camera starts up automatically.

NOTE

•When making Wi-Fi settings for the first time, a screen will appear for you to register a

nickname for the camera.

This nickname will be displayed on [Select a Device] screen when connecting to other devices via Wi-Fi.

If the [Device Nickname] screen is displayed, press the [ ], [ ] buttons to choose [OK], and then press

the [ ] button.

You can change the device nickname (display name) that is displayed on the camera. To change the

nickname, press the [ ], [ ] buttons to choose [Change Device Nickname] and press the [ ]

button. Then, select the input field and press the [ ] button. Use the keyboard displayed to enter a

new nickname.

A-3. Camera Connect is started on the smartphone.

*The camera and smartphone are connected automatically.

A-4. After this screen is displayed, press the [ ], [ ] buttons to choose [Yes], and then press

the [ ] button.

You can now use the smartphone to browse, import, or geotag images on the camera or shoot remotely.

REFERENCE

•You can change privacy settings for registered smartphones.

A-5. The following screen appears.

A-6. Once you have connected to the smartphone, a screen like the one below will appear.

A-7. Touch [Images on camera ] in Camera Connect.

Please proceed to Step 4: Sending images to the smartphone.

B : Pressing the Mobile Device Connect button to connect with the smartphone, and saving

images from the camera to the smartphone.

B-1. Press the cameras [ Mobile device connect ] ( ) button.

(Hereafter referred to as the [ ] button.)

NOTE

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