Using an Android Smartphone to Control the Camera and Shoot Remotely (PowerShot SX730 HS)
30-May-2017
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Solution
As you check the shooting screen on your smartphone, you can use it to shoot remotely.
You can also shoot, view, or geotag images by using your smartphone as a remote control.
<Controlling the Camera via Bluetooth>
- You can use a Bluetooth enabled smartphone for remote shooting and switching of image display.
- This is convenient if you want to connect quickly while shooting, or if you will control playback while connected to a TV.
<Connect via NFC>
- Simply touch an NFC-compatible Android smartphone against the camera to connect the devices.
<Controlling the Camera via Wi-Fi>
- You can connect the camera to a smartphone as you would connect it to a computer or other device. Multiple smartphones can be added.
IMPORTANT
- In this article, Android™ smartphones and tablets are collectively referred to as "smartphones".
- Before connecting to the camera, you must install the free dedicated Camera Connect app on the smartphone.
- Connections require that a memory card be in the camera.
- Privacy settings must be configured in advance to allow image viewing on the smartphone.
- Movie shooting is not available.
- Keep the camera still by mounting it on a tripod or taking other measures.
NOTE
- In the following explanation, smartphone setting procedures are indicated by the
icon, and camera setting procedures are indicated by the 
icon. - Do not cover the Wi-Fi antenna area with your hands or other objects. Covering the antenna may decrease the speed of image transfers.
- On the screen, wireless signal strength is indicated by the following icons :
[ 
] : high ] , [ 
: medium ] , [ 
: low ] , [ 
: weak ]
] : high ] , [ : medium ] , [ : low ] , [ : weak ] 1-A-1. Confirm the smartphone's settings.- Make sure that [Airplane mode] is not set.
- Set the [Wi-Fi] switch to [ON].
- Set the [Bluetooth] switch to [ON].
NOTE
- Please refer to the related information for details on the smartphones which can be connected with a camera wirelessly.
- The setting procedures and items may differ depending on the Android™ OS version installed on your smartphone.
1-A-2. Download Camera Connect from Google Play™ and install it on the smartphone.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.
1-A-3. Press the power button. 1-A-4. Press the [MENU] button, choose [Wireless settings] on the [ 
] tab.
1-A-5. Press the [ 
] , [ 
] buttons to choose [Nickname], and then press the [ 
] button. 
1-A-6. Press the [ ] button to access the keyboard, and then enter a nickname.
1-A-7. To return to [Wireless settings] after pressing the [MENU] button, press the [MENU] button again.
1-A-8. Choose [Bluetooth settings], press the [ ] , [ ] buttons to choose [Pairing], and then press the [ ] button.
1-A-9. A screen is displayed indicating that the camera is waiting to connect.
1-A-10. Touch the [Canon Connect] (
) application icon on the smartphone to start [Camera Connect].
1-A-11. After the camera is recognized, a camera selection screen is displayed.- Complete the pairing process for the smartphone.
1-A-12. Press the [ 
] , [ 
] buttons to choose [OK] after the confirmation message on the camera, and then press the [ ] button.
1-A-13. Press the [ ] button when the screen at left is displayed.
IMPORTANT
- Battery life may be shorter when you use the camera after pairing, because power is consumed even when the camera is off.
- Before bringing the camera to places where the use of electronic devices is restricted, set [Bluetooth] to [Off], to avoid having the camera ready for Bluetooth communication even when it is off.
•Proceed to Step 2-A : Controlling the Camera via Bluetooth.
Use an Android smartphone's NFC to simplify the process of installing Camera Connect and connecting to the camera.
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 attempt connection when the camera is off, a message may be displayed on the smartphone reminding you to turn on the camera. If so, turn the camera on and 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.
- Operation when devices are initially connected via NFC varies depending on the camera mode when the devices are touched together.
NOTE
- If the camera is off or in Shooting mode when the devices are touched together, you can choose and send images on the image selection screen. Once the devices are connected, you can also shoot remotely while viewing a shooting screen on the smartphone . It's easy to reconnect to recent devices, which are listed in the Wi-Fi menu.
- If the camera is in Playback mode when the devices are touched together, you can choose and send images from the index display shown for image selection.
1-A-1. Confirm the smartphone's settings.- Make sure that [Airplane mode] is not set.
- Set the [Wi-Fi] switch to [ON].
- Set the [NFC] switch to [ON].
NOTE
- Please refer to the related information for details on the smartphones which can be connected with a camera wirelessly.
- The setting procedures and items may differ depending on the Android™ OS version installed on your smartphone.
1-B-2. Press the power button.
1-B-3. Install Camera Connect.- Activate NFC on the smartphone and touch the devices' [
: N-Marks ] together to start Google Play on the smartphone automatically. Once the Camera Connect download page is displayed, download and install the app.
1-B-4. Touch the N-Mark [ : N-Mark ] on the smartphone with Camera Connect installed against the camera's N-Mark. - The camera screen automatically changes.
NOTE
- If the [Device Nickname] screen is displayed, press the [ ] button.
- This nickname will be displayed on [Select a Device] screen when connecting to other devices via Wi-Fi.
- 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 [ ] button, choose [OK], and then press the [ ] button.
- Camera Connect starts up on the smartphone, and the devices are connected automatically.
1-B-5. Adjust the privacy setting.- Press the [ ] , [ ] buttons to select [Yes], and then press the [ ] button.
REFERENCE
- You can now use the smartphone for remote live view shooting, or to browse or transfer images on the camera.
- Once you have registered a smartphone, you can change privacy settings for it on the camera.
1-B-6. The following screen is displayed when the connection with the smartphone is established.
•Proceed to Step 2-B. Controlling the Camera via Wi-Fi.
You can connect the camera to a smartphone as you would connect it to a computer or other device. Multiple smartphones can be added.
These steps show how to use the camera as an access point, but you can also use an existing access point.
1-C-1. Confirm the smartphone's settings.- Make sure that [Airplane mode] is not set.
- Set the [Wi-Fi] switch to [ON].
NOTE
- Please refer to the related information for details on the smartphones which can be connected with a camera wirelessly.
- The setting procedures and items may differ depending on the Android™ OS version installed on your smartphone.
1-C-2. Download Camera Connect from the App Store and install it on the smartphone.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.
- The home screen will reappear when the installation of Camera Connect is complete.
1-C-3. Press the power button. 1-C-4. Press the [ 
] button,
NOTE
- If the [Device Nickname] screen is displayed, press the [ ] button.
- This nickname will be displayed on [Select a Device] screen when connecting to other devices via Wi-Fi.
- 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 [ ] button, choose [OK], and then press the [ ] button.
1-C-5. Press the [ ] , [ ] , [ ] , [ ] buttons to choose [ 
] , and then press the [ ] button.
1-C-6. Press the [ ] , [ ] buttons to choose [Add a device], and then press the [ ] button.
NOTE
- Once you have connected to devices via the Wi-Fi menu, 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 then configure the setting.
- If you prefer not to display recent target devices, choose MENU -> [ ] tab -> [Wireless settings] -> [Wi-Fi Settings] -> [Target History] -> [Off].
1-C-7. The camera's SSID and password are displayed.
1-C-8. 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.
NOTE
- To connect without entering a password in step 8, choose MENU -> [ ] tab -> [Wireless settings] -> [Wi-Fi Settings] -> [Password] -> [Off]. [Password] is no longer displayed on the SSID screen (in step 7).
- Make sure that the camera and the smartphone are connected and then touch the home button to return to the home screen.
1-C-9. Touch the [Canon Connect] () application icon on the smartphone to start [Camera Connect]. 1-C-10. On the camera selection screen displayed on the smartphone, choose the camera to begin pairing
1-C-11. Adjust the privacy setting.- Press the [ ] , [ ] buttons to select [Yes], and then press the [ ] button.
REFERENCE
- You can now use the smartphone for remote live view shooting, or to browse or transfer images on the camera.
- Once you have registered a smartphone, you can change privacy settings for it on the camera.
1-C-12. The following screen is displayed when the connection with the smartphone is established.•Proceed to Step 2-B. Controlling the Camera via Wi-Fi.
2-A-1. On the smartphone, select [Bluetooth remote controller] from the Camera Connect menu screen.
REFERENCE
- [Bluetooth remote controller] is not available when connected via Wi-Fi.
- Set the shooting mode and the shooting functions on the camera.
NOTE
- Bluetooth connection status is indicated by one of the following icons (
).
- [ 
: Connected ] , [ 
: Disconnected ]
: Connected ] , [ : Disconnected ]- To check the information of the smartphone connected via Bluetooth in [Check/clear connection info], choose MENU -> [ ] tab -> [Wireless settings] -> [Bluetooth settings]. Choose [Address check] to check the camera's Bluetooth address.
2-A-2. The smartphone screen changes to a screen for remote control via Bluetooth.- Choose [
].
2-A-3. Use the smartphone to shoot in Shooting mode.- Touch [ ].
2-B-1. On the smartphone, select [Remote live view shooting] from the Camera Connect menu screen.
2-B-2. Once the camera is ready for remote live view shooting, a live image from the camera is displayed on the smartphone.- Use the smartphone to shoot, Touch [
].
REFERENCE
- At this time, a message is displayed on the camera, and all operations except pressing the power button are disabled.
NOTE
- Focusing may take longer.
- Image display or shutter release may be delayed, depending on the connection status.
- Any rough 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 transfer images from the camera.
*Android™ and Google Play™ are trademarks of Google Inc.
Use the on-screen keyboard to enter information, Wi-Fi connections, and so on.
- Entering Characters
- Press the[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] buttons to choose a key labeled with a character, and then press the [ ] button repeatedly to enter the character you want.
] [ ] [ ] [ ] buttons to choose a key labeled with a character, and then press the [ ] button repeatedly to enter the character you want.- Moving the Cursor
- Choose [ 
] or [ 
] and press the [ ] button.
] or [ ] and press the [ ] button.- Entering Line Breaks
- Choose [ 
] and press the [ ] button.
] and press the [ ] button.- Switching Input Modes
- To switch to other kinds of characters (such as numbers or symbols) on this screen, choose 
and press the [ ] button.
and press the [ ] button. - To enter uppercase letters, choose [ 
] and press the [ ] button.
] and press the [ ] button. - Available input modes vary depending on the function you are using.
- Deleting Characters
- Choose [ 
] and press the [ ] button. The previous character will be deleted.
] and press the [ ] button. The previous character will be deleted. - Choosing [ ] and holding down the [ ] button will delete five characters at a time.
] and holding down the [ ] button will delete five characters at a time.- Returning to the Previous Screen
- Press the [MENU] button.