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.
- Please refer to "Related information" for details on the smartphones which can be connected with a camera wirelessly.
- Camera Connect can be installed from Google Play. You can also access 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 , and camera setting procedures are indicated by the icon.
- For convenience, smartphones, tablets, and other compatible devices are collectively referred to as "smartphones".
Controlling the Camera via Bluetooth
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. Use the zoom lever to choose the [
] tab.
6. Press the
/
buttons to choose [
1 ].
7. Press the
/
buttons to choose [Wireless communication settings], then press the
button.
8. Press the
/
buttons to choose [Bluetooth function], then press the
button.
9. Press the
/
buttons to choose [Bluetooth function] again, then press the
button.
10. Press the
/
buttons to choose [Smartphone], then press the
button.
NOTE
NOTE
- If the following screen appears, press the / buttons to switch to other screens.
11. Press the
/
buttons to choose [Pairing], then press the
button.
12. Press the
/
buttons to choose [Do not display], then press the
button.
13. A message is displayed indicating that pairing is in progress.
14. Touch the [ Camera Connect ](
) application icon on the smartphone to start Camera Connect.
15. After the camera is recognized, a camera selection screen is displayed.
- Touch the camera to connect.
16. Press the
/
buttons to choose [OK], press the
button.
17. Press the
button 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 ].
18. Choose [Bluetooth remote controller] in Camera Connect.
NOTE
- Auto power off is disabled while you are using the Bluetooth remote controller feature.
19. The smartphone screen changes to a screen for remote control via Bluetooth.
- Choose .
20. Touch the
to take a photo.
Controlling the Camera via Wi-Fi
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. Press the
button.
NOTE
NOTE
- If the following screen appears, press the / buttons to switch to other screens.
4. Press the
/
buttons to choose [
], then press the
button.
5. Press the
/
buttons to choose [Register a device for connection], press the
button.
6.
/
buttons to choose [Do not display], press the
button.
7. The SSID (
) and password (
) will be displayed on the screen.
8. Turn Wi-Fi settings to ON in your smartphone, choose the SSID (
) from step 7.
9. Input password from step 7 (
).
10. Once the connection between the camera and the smartphone has been confirmed, press the home button to return to the home screen.
11. Touch the [Camera Connect] (
) application icon on the smartphone to start Camera Connect.
12. After the camera is recognized, a camera selection screen is displayed.
- Touch the camera to connect.
13. Press the
/
buttons to choose [OK], press the
button.
14. The camera screen will show [Wi-Fi on].
15. Choose [Bluetooth remote controller] in Camera Connect.
NOTE
If the [Initiating Live view shooting] window appears, touch [OK].
16. The smartphone screen changes to a screen for remote control via Bluetooth.
- Touch the [ ] to take a photo.