How to import images to Digital Photo Professional Express (Wi-Fi Connection) (EOS R)

Last Updated : 01-Nov-2018
Issue Number : 8204266100

Solution

When the camera and iPad are connected via Wi-Fi, the images on the camera can be imported to the iPad and displayed in Photo Professional Express. The two ways to import images are as follows.

Use Digital Photo Professional Express to import JPEG images/RAW (CR3) images
Use Camera Connect to import JPEG images/RAW (CR3) images

IMPORTANT

It is recommended to save the images imported to Digital Photo Professional Express to a memory card or another location other than the iPad, should there be a need to use the images outside of Digital Photo Professional Express.
Before connecting the camera, you must install the free Camera Connect app to the iPad, which can be downloaded from the App Store.
Use Camera Connect version 2.3.20 or over.
See "Related Information" for details on what iPad can be connected to the camera via Wi-Fi.
Interface or functions of Digital Photo Professional Express or Camera Connect are subject to change, for application improvements or update. In such a case, features may differ from sample screens or operation instructions in this explanation.

NOTE

procedures starting with an illustration, are steps for the iPad. procedures starting with a illustration, are steps for the camera.
Keep your fingers or other objects off the Wi-Fi antenna area. Covering this may decrease the speed of your image transfers.
Depending on the condition of the network you are using, it may take a longer time to transfer images.
A memory card must be in the camera for the connection.

Using Digital Photo Professional Express to import images in JPEG and RAW(CR3)

1. Install Camera Connect.

2. Open [ Settings ] on iPad, make sure the [ Airplane Mode ] is [ OFF ].

3. Set the camera's power switch to <ON>.

4. Press the <

> button to display the menu screen.

5. Press the <

> button to select the

tab.

6. Turn the <

> dial to select the [

] tab.

7. Turn the <

> dial to select [Wireless communication settings].

8. Press <

9. Turn the <

> dial to select [Wi-Fi settings], then press <

10. Turn the <

> dial to select [Wi-Fi], then press <

11. Turn the <

> dial to select [Enable], then press <

12. After the [Wi-Fi settings] screen appears, press the <

> button to return to the [Wireless communication settings] screen.

13. Turn the <

> dial to select [Nickname], then press <

14. If the [Nickname] screen is displayed, press <

15. When using the displayed nickname, press the <

> button.

NOTE

You can change the nickname as needed. For more information on using the keyboard, please refer to "The Virtual Keyboard Operation".

16. Turn the <

> dial to select [OK], then press <

17. Turn the <

> dial to select [Wi-Fi function], then press <

18. Turn the <

> dial to select [

], then press <

19. Turn the <

> dial to select [Register a device for connection], then press <

20. Turn the <

> dial to select [Do not display], then press <

21. Check the SSID (network name) (

) and password (

"_Canon0A" is displayed at the end of the SSID.

22. Open [ Settings ] on the iPad, select [ Wi-Fi ] to confirm the SSID is the same as the one displayed on the camera screen, and tap to select.

23. Input the same Password as displayed on the camera (

) and tap [ Join ] (

24. Open Digital Photo Professional Express.

25. Tap [Import from Canon Camera Connect (RAW/JPEG)] from [

] on the upper left hand.

NOTE

If Camera Connect is not installed, the App Store page will be displayed. In order to connect the camera to the iPad using Wi-Fi, the connection must be made through Camera Connect. Please install Camera Connect first.

26. Tap [ OK ].

27. Tap [ Canon EOS R ].

28. Confirm that [ Operate the camera to establish a connection ] is displayed.

29. Choose [ OK ] and press the

button.

[ Wi-Fi on ] will be displayed on the camera screen.

30. Tap [ Images on camera ].

31. Tap [ Select ].

32. Tap on the imported images to select images.

Selected images will have a displayed ().
Tap on [ ] to select all.
After selecting, tap on ().

33. Select image size, and tap　[ OK ].

34. The selected images will be imported into Digital Photo Professional Express.

35. Once the images have been imported, tap [ Open linked app ].

36. Tap [ Yes ].

37. Digital Photo Professional Express will open, tap [ OK ].

38. The imported images will be displayed in the thumbnails screen in Digital Photo Professional Express.

Using Camera Connect to import images in JPEG or RAW (CR3)

1. Install Camera Connect.

2. Open [ Settings ] on iPad, make sure the [ Airplane Mode ] is [ OFF ].

3. Set the camera's power switch to <ON>.

4. Press the <

> button to display the menu screen.

5. Press the <

> button to select the

tab.

6. Turn the <

> dial to select the [

] tab.

7. Turn the <

> dial to select [Wireless communication settings].

8. Press <

9. Turn the <

> dial to select [Wi-Fi settings], then press <

10. Turn the <

> dial to select [Wi-Fi], then press <

11. Turn the <

> dial to select [Enable], then press <

12. After the [Wi-Fi settings] screen appears, press the <

> button to return to the [Wireless communication settings] screen.

13. Turn the <

> dial to select [Nickname], then press <

14. If the [Nickname] screen is displayed, press <

15. When using the displayed nickname, press the <

> button.

NOTE

You can change the nickname as needed. For more information on using the keyboard, please refer to "The Virtual Keyboard Operation".

16. Turn the <

> dial to select [OK], then press <

17. Turn the <

> dial to select [Wi-Fi function], then press <

18. Turn the <

> dial to select [

], then press <

19. Turn the <

> dial to select [Register a device for connection], then press <

20. Turn the <

> dial to select [Do not display], then press <

21. Check the SSID (network name) (

) and password (

"_Canon0A" is displayed at the end of the SSID.

22. Open [ Settings ] on the iPad, select [ Wi-Fi ] to confirm the SSID is the same as the one displayed on the camera screen, and tap to select.

23. Input the same Password as displayed on the camera (

) and tap [ Join ] (

24. Go to home screen, and open Camera Connect.

25. Tap [ Canon EOS R ].

26. Confirm that [ Operate the camera to establish a connection ] is displayed.

27. Choose [ OK ] and press the

button.

[ Wi-Fi on ] will be displayed on the camera screen.

28. Tap [ Images on camera ] .

29. Tap [ Select ].

30. Tap on the imported images to select images.

Selected images will have a displayed ().
Tap on [ ] to select all.
After selecting, tap ().

31. Tap [Digital Photo Professional Express], to choose and tap [ Select ].

32. Select image size, and tap [ OK ].

33. The selected images will be imported into Digital Photo Professional Express.

34. Once the images have been imported, tap [ Open linked app ].

35. Tap [ Yes ].

36. Digital Photo Professional Express will open, tap [ OK ].

37. The imported images will be displayed in the thumbnails screen in Digital Photo Professional Express.

The Virtual Keyboard Operation

Use the virtual keyboard operation 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		Space
	Cursor keys, for moving in the input area		Delete a character in the input area
	Current no. of characters/no. available		Change the type of keyboard
	Keyboard		Finish the text entry
	Switch input modes