Canon PowerShot SX610 HS User Guide - Page 90

Sending Images to a Smartphone - app

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Sending Images to a Smartphone There are several ways to connect the camera to a smartphone and send images. ●● Connect via NFC (=90) Simply touch an NFC-compatible Android smartphone (OS version 4.0 or later) against the camera to connect the devices. ●● Connect to a device assigned to the [ ] button (=93) Simply press the [ ] button to connect the devices. This simplifies sending images to a smartphone (=93). Note that only one smartphone can be assigned to the [ ] button. ●● Connect via the Wi-Fi menu (=94) You can connect the camera to a smartphone as you would connect it to a computer or other device. Multiple smartphones can be added. Before connecting to the camera, you must install the free dedicated Camera Connect app on the smartphone. For details on this application (supported smartphones and included functions), refer to the Canon website. ●● If you have a Wi-Fi compatible Canon camera, and connect the camera and a smartphone over a Wi-Fi connection, we recommend changing your smartphone application from CameraWindow to Camera Connect. Sending Images to an NFC-Compatible Smartphone Using an NFC-compatible Android smartphone (OS version 4.0 or later) simplifies the process of installing Camera Connect and connecting the devices via NFC. Operation once the devices are connected via NFC varies depending on the camera mode when the devices are touched together. ●● 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 and geotag your shots (=114). 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 a screen showing a list of images to be sent is displayed, so you can choose and send images. Follow the instructions in the following section for NFC-initiated connection to a camera that is off or in Shooting mode. Connecting via NFC When Camera Is Off or in Shooting Mode 1 Install Camera Connect. ●●Activate NFC on the smartphone and touch the devices N-Mark ( ) together to start Google Play on the smartphone automatically. Once the Camera Connect download page is displayed, download and install the app. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 90

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Wi-Fi Functions
Camera Basics
Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto
Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Sending Images to an NFC-Compatible
Smartphone
Using an NFC-compatible Android smartphone (OS version 4.0 or later)
simplifies the process of installing Camera Connect and connecting the
devices via NFC.
Operation once the devices are connected via NFC varies depending on
the camera mode when the devices are touched together.
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
and geotag your shots (
=
114). 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 a screen showing a list of images to be sent is displayed, so
you can choose and send images.
Follow the instructions in the following section for NFC-initiated connection
to a camera that is off or in Shooting mode.
Connecting via NFC When Camera Is Off or in
Shooting Mode
1
Install Camera Connect.
Activate NFC on the smartphone and
touch the devices N-Mark (
) together
to start Google Play on the smartphone
automatically. Once the Camera Connect
download page is displayed, download
and install the app.
Sending Images to a Smartphone
There are several ways to connect the camera to a smartphone and send
images.
Connect via NFC (
=
90)
Simply touch an NFC-compatible Android smartphone (OS version 4.0
or later) against the camera to connect the devices.
Connect to a device assigned to the [
] button (
=
93)
Simply press the [
] button to connect the devices. This simplifies
sending images to a smartphone (
=
93). Note that only one
smartphone can be assigned to the [
] button.
Connect via the Wi-Fi menu (
=
94)
You can connect the camera to a smartphone as you would connect it
to a computer or other device. Multiple smartphones can be added.
Before connecting to the camera, you must install the free dedicated
Camera Connect app on the smartphone. For details on this application
(supported smartphones and included functions), refer to the Canon
website.
If you have a Wi-Fi compatible Canon camera, and connect
the camera and a smartphone over a Wi-Fi connection, we
recommend changing your smartphone application from
CameraWindow to Camera Connect.