CamFi CF102 Page 3 User Manual Download

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Contents

Chapter 1：CamFi at glance ��

Packaging List ��

CamFi Overview ��

Chapter 2：Getting started ��

Charging battery ��

Quick installation ��

Connect CamFi with your camera .........................................................................................

Get the CamFi app ...................................................................................................................

Connect to the Wi-Fi hotspot of CamFi ...............................................................................

Start CamFi App .......................................................................................................................

Firmware Upgrade ....................................................................................................................

Chapter 3：Using the iOS App ��

Remote capture ��

Live view ....................................................................................................................................

Change the capture settings ..................................................................................................

Time-lapse ................................................................................................................................

Quick mode ...............................................................................................................................

Advanced Mode ........................................................................................................................

Grid .............................................................................................................................................

Manual Focus ............................................................................................................................

Auto Focus ................................................................................................................................

Zoom in / Zoom out live view ................................................................................................

Advanced bracketing .............................................................................................................

Focus stacking .........................................................................................................................

Video ........................................................................................................................................

Auto view ��

Browse photo ��

View the photos ......................................................................................................................

Share ........................................................................................................................................

Download .................................................................................................................................

Delete .......................................................................................................................................

Settings ��

Wireless Settings ....................................................................................................................

Network Settings ....................................................................................................................

Chapter 4：Precautions and FAQ ��

PRECAUTIONS ��

Battery charging and maintenance .......................................................................................

Hardware connection ..............................................................................................................

Transmit speed ........................................................................................................................

FAQ ��

Summary of Contents for CF102

Page 2: ...nect to the Wi Fi hotspot of CamFi 2 Start CamFi App 3 Firmware Upgrade 3 Chapter 3 Using the iOS App 4 Remote capture 5 Live view 5 Change the capture settings 5 Time lapse 6 Quick mode 6 Advanced Mode 6 Grid 7 Manual Focus 7 Auto Focus 8 Zoom in Zoom out live view 9 Advanced bracketing 10 Focus stacking 11 Video 12 Auto view 13 Browse photo 14 View the photos 14 Share 14 Download 15 Delete 15 ...

Page 3: ...Settings 16 Wireless Settings 16 Network Settings 16 Chapter 4 Precautions and FAQ 17 PRECAUTIONS 17 Battery charging and maintenance 17 Hardware connection 17 Transmit speed 17 FAQ 18 ...

Page 4: ...r connecting to the camera Network port for connection to the PC Status Indicators Battery charging port Reset button Lanyard hole Power switch Tapping hole for hot shoe adapter System status Flashing indicates the system is staring up Always on after the system starts up successfully Battery status Turned on when the battery is running low Battery charging status Turned red when the battery is be...

Page 5: ... install the CamFi app on your smartphone or your PC The CamFi app is available for iPhone AndroidTM Windows Mac OSX For a full list of supported devices visit http www cam fi com download html 1 On your smartphone or your computer browser visit http www cam fi com download html 2 Follow the instructions to install the CamFi app on your smartphone or your computer After you turn on CamFi and the s...

Page 6: ...y check if there is a new version firmware available for the CamFi When there is a new version available the app will start the upgrade wizard to upgrade the firmware of the CamFi You can follow the instructions provided by the wizard to upgrade the firmware Note It needs to connect the CamFi s Wi Fi again after the upgrade ...

Page 7: ... Settings The CamFi app supports iPad iPhone Android Windows and Mac We ll only introduce the iOS app to illustrate the use of CamFi The apps on the other platforms are similar and any parts where significant differences exist will be called out The user can slide the toolbar to show more buttons Chapter 3 Using the iOS App 4 ...

Page 8: ...control the camera to capture To change the capture settings please tap the top area of the screen where shows the exposure mode shutter aperture and ISO It will pop up a setting window User can drag the sliders to change the settings Note the exposure mode for Canon camera cannot be set Open live view Live view switch Tap to set the exposure mode shutter aperture and ISO 5 Remote capture ...

Page 9: ... and the advanced mode It has two options 3s and 10s You can use it for quick self portrait After switching to the advanced mode you may change the following properties Start up time Shooting interval Shooting numbers Bulb mode Bulb time After setting tap the Start button to begin capture ...

Page 10: ...id Manual Focus Show and hide the grid Please tap the Manual Focus button to change the focus manually Manual Focus can only be used when the lens is set to AF mode and the live view is on 7 Manual focus ...

Page 11: ... AF mode and the live view is on 1 For Canon you need to change the AF options to the live mode by using the camera s menu button Quick or Face Detect Live modes are not supported by the app 2 For Nikon it will not work if the AF area mode is Face priority or Subject tracking Please change the mode to Wide area or Normal area 8 ...

Page 12: ...iew The White Capture button changes to Record and pressing the Record button will start and then stop the recording of a video The camera should not explicitly be put into a separate movie mode if such a mode exists whether through a dial or switch Note movies cannot be downloaded to the iOS device 9 ...

Page 13: ...used to generate a series of photos with varying exposures Advanced bracketing is only enabled when the camera is in Manual mode The Property field specifies the camera property to be varied There are three options Shutter Speed Aperture and ISO 10 ...

Page 14: ...Focus stacking Increasing the depth of field by taking a series of photographs with different focus settings Focus stacking can only be used when the lens is set to AF mode 11 ...

Page 15: ...ap the video button to change the camera to video record mode The white capture button will change to red when it is in the video mode Tap the button will start and then stop the recording of a video Video button ...

Page 16: ...phones tablets and PCs This feature can be used to show the photos immediately to the client or model on a large screen as the photos are taken The raw file format is also supported and it uses a smart view technology to view the raw files which is much faster than other technology types The transmit speed for Auto View is about 2 3MB S and the speed is dependent on the transmit distance and signa...

Page 17: ... After entering the browse mode you may tap the thumbnail to view a large image Share While viewing thumbnails tap Select select items tap the action button on the bottom left and select Share to share the photo to your social networks 14 View the photos Share and save Select all Delete ...

Page 18: ...ownloading the raw files or JPEG photos Choosing this option will download the photo to the album just like the camera When you select Standard the photo will be resized to a smaller size and saved to the album as JPEG While viewing thumbnails tap Select select items tap the delete button on the bottom center to delete the selected photos in the camera Download Delete 15 ...

Page 19: ...ettings App settings Go to Settings Wireless to Change the SSID of the CamFi Set the password of the CamFi Change the channel of the CamFi Go to Settings Network to Change the IP address of the CamFi Change the subnet mask Change the gateway Change the DNS Wireless Settings Network Settings 16 ...

Page 20: ...a to connect the CamFi Low quality USB cables will cause unstable or poor connection and unexpected problems 2 2 You can use the lanyard in the accessories to hang the CamFi to the tripod or use the hot shoe screw to install the CamFi The transmission of the CamFi is the standard IEEE802 11bgn and the fastest speed is 150Mbps The transmit distance is the same as a usual WiFi equipment The actual t...

Page 21: ... these cameras please just use their original cables to connect to CamFi It is always caused by that the client device does not connect to the CamFi s Wi Fi hot spot To solve this issue please tap the home button and tap the Settings WLAN select the network named camfi XXXXX and then restart the app Why does the focus function not work 1 For Canon it needs change the AF options to Live mode by usi...

Page 22: ...r free environment Can the photographs be transmitted between the two floors Is there a battery in CamFi How long can it be used It is related to the structure of the building because the signal may be weakened through the wall We recommend that you use the Wi Fi signal amplifier or use a cable to connect the devices when the signal is weak CamFi has a built in 1800mAh rechargeable battery and it ...

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