This article explains how to work with the Canon Camera Connect app for smartphones, which allows you to wirelessly control your Canon digital camera and take photos remotely, adjust camera settings, and download photos stored on the camera. The Canon Camera Connect app is compatible with selected Vixia, Eos and PowerShot cameras.

How to connect your camera to the Canon Connect app

Before you can use the Canon Camera Connect app, you need to set up your camera for connection. This process starts on the camera and is then completed using the phone. If you haven’t installed the app on your phone, make sure you have done so before continuing.

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  Install the Canon Camera Connect app on your mobile device. For Android phones, download Canon Camera Connect from Google Play. For iPhone, download Canon Camera Connect from the App Store.

  
  

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  Turn on the camera and press Menu button.

  
  

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  Go to the configuration menu and select Wi-Fi/NFC.

  choose Bluetooth instead if your camera supports this feature. Using a Bluetooth connection results in a lower communication delay between the camera and the phone.

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  choose Enable.

  
  

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  choose Alright.

  On some models, you may have to choose Wi-Fi on this screen.

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  Enter a nickname for the camera and select Alright.

  On some models, you may have to choose Connect with your smartphone at this step.

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  choose Alright.

  
  

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  choose Wi-Fi function.

  
  

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  choose Connect with your smartphone.

  choose View/change settings to customize the camera’s Wi-Fi network or set a password.

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  choose Simple connection.

  On some models you will have to choose Connect at this step.

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  Open your phone’s Wi-Fi settings, find the camera’s Wi-Fi connection and connect to it (as you would any wireless network). Look for the password of the Wi-Fi network in the camera.

  
  

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  Open the Camera Connect app on your phone and select your Canon camera to complete the pairing process.

  
  

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  If the connection is successful, the LCD screen on the camera turns off and the application displays a message Connected to the camera.

  
  

How to use Canon Camera Connect’s remote shooting feature

Once you connect the camera to the app on your phone, you’re ready to shoot remotely. Photos taken in this mode are saved to the camera, but you can use the app to view and download photos to your phone. Just make sure they’re connected, launch the Camera Connect app and you’re good to go:

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  Open the Camera Connect app and tap Remote live view recording.

  
  

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  Your phone shows a live view from a Canon camera. Touch big circle icon to take a picture.

  If the image is not in focus, adjust the focus manually by touching different areas of the live camera view.

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  Depending on how your camera works, tap the options in the lower left corner of the screen to manually adjust things like white balance and focus.

  
  

How to interact with images on your camera

The Camera Connect app can view and interact with photos stored on your camera. If you set up the app to work with your camera, you’re ready to view, save, and delete images from your phone’s camera:

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  Open the Canon Camera Connect app and select Pictures on the camera.

  
  

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  Tap the image you want to view or download.

  
  

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  The image opens on your phone. Below the image you will see five icons that you can use to interact with the image. Here’s how to use each one:
  • Touch I for information about photography.
  • Touch star mark as favorite.
  • Touch download files icon to download to your phone.
  • Touch share photo sharing icon.
  • Touch waste delete icon.

  
  

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  If you choose to download the image to your phone, download the original image or a reduced JPEG version of the image, then tap Alright.

  
  

More about the Canon Camera Connect app

Certain Wi-Fi enabled Canon digital cameras are compatible with the Canon Camera Connect app. Canon Camera Connect’s primary function is to act as a wireless alternative to tethered remote controls and triggers. You can use it to take photos without accidentally pushing the camera once you’ve set up the perfect shot.

When used in Remote Live View mode, the camera’s LCD screen turns off and the camera’s live view appears on the phone. This live view allows you to adjust settings such as focus and white balance. Just take a photo when you’re ready.

The second way allows you to access photos stored on your camera. This mode allows you to see thumbnails of photos you’ve taken. Once you’ve chosen one, set it as a favorite, save it to your phone, or delete it.

The app is available for iOS and Android, but it works on a range of Android devices. It cannot run or install on Android 4.3 and below. However, it works on devices running Android 4.4 and up. According to Canon, your iPhone must be running iOS 9.3 or later. The application is not guaranteed to work on other versions.

Cannon Connect works via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Works better over Bluetooth due to reduced latency. Your camera and phone must have Bluetooth 4.0 to use the Bluetooth connection feature.