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Using a Smartphone to View Camera, Images and Control the Camera

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Using a Smartphone to View Camera Images and Control the Camera You can do the following with the dedicated smartphone app Camera Connect. ●● Browse images on the camera and save them to the smartphone ●● Geotag images on the camera (=102) ●● Shoot remotely (=102) ●● Privacy settings must be configured in advance to allow image viewing on the smartphone (=82, =103). Geotagging Images on the Camera GPS data recorded on a smartphone using the dedicated Camera Connect application can be added to images on the camera. Images are tagged with information including the latitude, longitude, and elevation. ●● Before shooting, make sure the date and time and your home time zone are set correctly, as described in "Setting the Date and Time" (= 17). Also follow the steps in "World Clock" (= 107) to specify any shooting destinations in other time zones. ●● Others may be able to locate or identify you by using location data in your geotagged still images or movies. Be careful when sharing these images with others, as when posting images online where many others can view them. Shooting Remotely As you check a shooting screen on your smartphone, you can use it to shoot remotely. 1 Secure the camera. ●●Once remote shooting begins, the camera lens will come out. Lens motion from zooming may also move the camera out of position. Keep the camera still by mounting it on a tripod or taking other measures. 2 Connect the camera and smartphone (=82). ●●In the privacy settings, choose [Yes]. 3 Choose remote shooting. ●●In Camera Connect on the smartphone, choose remote shooting. ●●The camera lens will come out. Do not press near the lens, and make sure no objects will obstruct it. ●●Once the camera is ready for remote shooting, a live image from the camera will be displayed on the smartphone. ●●At this time, a message is displayed on the camera, and all operations except pressing the power button are disabled. 4 Shoot. ●●Use the smartphone to shoot. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Wi-Fi Functions 7 Setting Menu 8 Accessories 9 Appendix Index 102

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1
Camera Basics
2
Auto Mode
3
Other Shooting Modes
5
Playback Mode
6
Wi-Fi Functions
7
Setting Menu
8
Accessories
4
P Mode
9
Appendix
Index
Shooting Remotely
As you check a shooting screen on your smartphone, you can use it to
shoot remotely.
1
Secure the camera.
●
Once remote shooting begins, the
camera lens will come out. Lens motion
from zooming may also move the camera
out of position. Keep the camera still by
mounting it on a tripod or taking other
measures.
2
Connect the camera and
smartphone (
=
82).
●
In the privacy settings, choose [Yes].
3
Choose remote shooting.
●
In Camera Connect on the smartphone,
choose remote shooting.
●
The camera lens will come out. Do not
press near the lens, and make sure no
objects will obstruct it.
●
Once the camera is ready for remote
shooting, a live image from the camera
will be displayed on the smartphone.
●
At this time, a message is displayed on
the camera, and all operations except
pressing the power button are disabled.
4
Shoot.
●
Use the smartphone to shoot.
Using a Smartphone to View Camera
Images and Control the Camera
You can do the following with the dedicated smartphone app Camera
Connect.
●
Browse images on the camera and save them to the smartphone
●
Geotag images on the camera (
=
102)
●
Shoot remotely (
=
102)
●
Privacy settings must be configured in advance to allow image
viewing on the smartphone (
=
82,
=
103).
Geotagging Images on the Camera
GPS data recorded on a smartphone using the dedicated Camera
Connect application can be added to images on the camera. Images are
tagged with information including the latitude, longitude, and elevation.
●
Before shooting, make sure the date and time and your home
time zone are set correctly, as described in “Setting the Date and
Time” (
=
17). Also follow the steps in “World Clock” (
=
107)
to specify any shooting destinations in other time zones.
●
Others may be able to locate or identify you by using location data
in your geotagged still images or movies. Be careful when sharing
these images with others, as when posting images online where
many others can view them.