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• Type

Type:

Image transfer accessory compatible with IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g 
wireless LAN and Ethernet

• Wireless LAN

Standards Compliance: ARIB STD-T66 (data transmission system)

IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g 

Transmission Method: DS-SS modulation (IEEE 802.11b), OFDM modulation (IEEE 802.11g)
Transmission range: Approx. 60 m / 197 ft (with normal antenna)

Approx. 150 m / 492 ft (with extended range antenna)
*  Link speed IEEE 802.11b: 1 Mbps, IEEE 802.11g: 6 Mbps
*  With no obstructions between the transmitting and receiving antennas 

and no radio interference.

*  With the high-performance, large antenna attached to the wireless LAN 

access point.

Transmission frequency: 2412 MHz - 2472 MHz (Central frequency, total 13 channels)
Link speed:

1/2/5.5/6/9/11/12/18/24/36/48/54 Mbps

Connection method: Infrastructure or ad hoc (IEEE 802.11b only)
Security:

Authentication method: Open, shared key, WPA-PSK
Encryption: WEP, TKIP

Power consumption: Max. approx. 3.5 W

• Wired LAN

Standards Compliance: IEEE 802.3u (Ethernet 100BASE-TX)

• Interface

Camera connection: IEEE 1394 port (6-pin), USB 2.0 port (Type A)
Personal computer connection: RJ-45 for Ethernet

• Continuous  Image Transfer Time

Wireless LAN:

At 20°C / 68°F: Approx. 180 min., At 0°C / 32°F: Approx. 120 min.

Wired LAN:

At 20°C / 68°F: Approx. 270 min., At 0°C / 32°F: Approx. 180 min.

• Power Source

Battery:

Battery Pack BP-511A/514/511/512

AC power:

AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2

• Dimensions and Weight

Dimensions (W x H x D): 140 x 26.3 x 65 mm / 5.5 x 1.0 x 2.6 in
Weight:

Approx. 165 g / 5.82 oz (including normal antenna. excluding battery)

• Operating Environment

Working temperature range:

0°C - 45°C / 32°F - 113°F

Working humidity:

85% or less

• Extended Range Antenna ERA-E1 (optional)

Max. diameter x length:  60 x 191 mm / 2.36 x 7.52 in
Weight: 

Approx. 100 g / 3.53 oz

Cable length: 

1.5 m / 4.92 ft

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All the specifications above are based on Canon’s testing standards. 

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The camera’s specifications and physical appearance are subject to change without notice. 

Specifications

Summary of Contents for WFT-E1

Page 1: ...Wireless File Transmitter WFT E1 E INSTRUCTION MANUAL...

Page 2: ...non s Web site Or you can inquire at a Canon Service Center Image Transfer Overview FTP server FTP server FTP server Wireless LAN adapter Commercially available Wireless LAN access point Commercially...

Page 3: ...ransmitter WFT E1 Normal Antenna NA E1 Interface Cable IFC 15D4 Cable approx 15 cm 0 5 ft long to connect to the a IEEE 1394 port Used when the WFT E1 is attached to the camera s tripod socket Interfa...

Page 4: ...ration procedures This manual uses the following alert symbols The Caution symbol indicates a warning to prevent mishaps The Note symbol gives supplemental information In this manual Windows XP refers...

Page 5: ...ng a Household Power Outlet 24 Attaching the Antenna 25 Attaching to the Camera 26 Setting the LAN 27 Selecting the LAN Type 29 Checking the Connection Status 30 Power Management 32 3 Transferring Ima...

Page 6: ...through Canon s Customer Service Center In France using the WFT E1 outdoors is prohibited In Italy if used outside of own premises general authorization is required In Latvia if used outside of own pr...

Page 7: ...re Do not use the equipment where there is flammable gas This is to prevent an explosion or fire If you drop the equipment and the casing breaks open to expose the internal parts do not touch the inte...

Page 8: ...stubborn dirt take the WFT E1 to a Canon Service Center If the WFT E1 will not be used for an extended period remove the battery and store the WFT E1 in a cool dry well ventilated location Avoid stori...

Page 9: ...is the same for Windows 2000 and Mac OS X Connection function to the FTP server If the personal computer used for creating the setting file is in the network environment that is connectable to the FTP...

Page 10: ...munications setting file You can also do a simple connection check The WFT E1 Settings Wizard can also be started up with the WFT E1 Utility s File New Settings Wizard This is for creating the communi...

Page 11: ...o be used select K K K K Use the following IP address Then enter the necessary information in the IP address Subnet mask and Gateway text boxes M M M M Use DNS server If a DNS server is to be used che...

Page 12: ...r Server enter the FTP server name or IP address Port No Normally enter 21 M M M M Use passive mode If the passive mode is to be used checkmark the M M M M Use passive mode box FTP Settings Target Ser...

Page 13: ...the selected folder will be deleted only if it is empty Use the Test writing button to check if the folder is writable When you click this button a writing test is performed for the selected folder an...

Page 14: ...xy server checkmark the M M M M Use the following proxy box and set the Server and Port No Server Enter the proxy server s server name or IP address Port No Enter the proxy server s port number Option...

Page 15: ...rsonal computer is connected to a wireless LAN access point or a wireless LAN adapter clicking on the Search button will search for a nearby wireless LAN terminal by using the personal computer s wire...

Page 16: ...ible settings will vary depending on the combination as shown below To prevent the camera from changing the LAN settings put a checkmark in the Protect Settings option in the lower left corner of the...

Page 17: ...emory card in the root directory and save the file to the memory card The nprofile nif file name cannot be changed To load the settings file into the camera see page 27 Saving the Settings to the Memo...

Page 18: ...ldown menu The selected item will be read by WFT E1 Utility Register button Click this button to display the setting s register screen Enter the name to be registered up to 20 characters and click OK...

Page 19: ...19 2 2 Setting Up the WFT E1 This chapter explains the WFT E1 s nomenclature and preparatory steps for image transfers...

Page 20: ...rentheses p Nomenclature USB port p 26 IEEE 1394 port p 26 Battery compartment cover p 22 Battery compartment cover release lever p 22 Antenna socket p 25 Power lamp p 26 LINK lamp p 30 LCD panel p 21...

Page 21: ...al strength Wired LAN connection status Battery check P Q S Camera connection status Strap commercially available mounts Belt holder Normal antenna pocket Water and dust resistance is further improved...

Page 22: ...ver and slide the cover to the left 2 Insert the battery The battery contacts must face upward Insert it all the way in until it locks in place 3 Close the cover Close the cover then slide it to the r...

Page 23: ...ter than the figures above depending on the operating conditions 1 Open the battery compartment cover Push down the release lever and slide the cover to the left 2 Remove the battery Push the battery...

Page 24: ...AC adapter Insert the plug into a power outlet When you are finished disconnect the plug from the power outlet 3 Insert the DC coupler Open the battery compartment cover and open the DC Coupler cord...

Page 25: ...antenna is unable to send an adequate signal Turn the antenna cable s base to screw it in The antenna s stand has a tripod socket Position it so it has a clear line of sight with the wireless LAN acce...

Page 26: ...rt Use the 15 cm 0 5 ft cable water and dust resistant that came with the WFT E1 when the WFT E1 is attatched to the camera s tripod socket 3 Turn on the WFT E1 and camera a The WFT E1 s 3 lamp will l...

Page 27: ...o your camera s instruction manual 1 Insert the memory card containing the settings file 2 Connect the WFT E1 and camera and turn on both 3 Display the menu screen Select the Setup menu category 4 Sel...

Page 28: ...to load You can have up to five settings from Set 1 to Set 5 8 Select Load settings 9 Select OK a The settings file will be loaded into the selected Set No Do steps 2 to 5 on page 27 In step 6 select...

Page 29: ...Image transfer LAN settings Image transfer LAN settings will not be displayed if the WFT E1 and camera are not connected and turned on 2 Select LAN type English will be displayed for any language tha...

Page 30: ...and 3 lamps will also blink First connect the WFT E1 and FTP server with a LAN cable Successful connection display The LCD panel 3 lamp and 4 lamp will light Failed connection display The LCD panel w...

Page 31: ...played on the LCD panel a The respective error description will be displayed Identifying an Error No Displayed on the Display Panel When switching from a wired LAN to a wireless LAN be sure to keep th...

Page 32: ...p and 4 lamp will be off Auto power off If the standby mode continues for four hours the WFT E1 will turn off The power turns on again when you set the WFT E1 s power switch to 2 1 The WFT E1 enters t...

Page 33: ...automatically as you shoot you can also send images in a batch after shooting Also when you shoot in the RAW JPEG mode you can send only the JPEG image or RAW image or both images This chapter assumes...

Page 34: ...ransferred to the FTP server During the image transfer the 4 lamp will blink Automatic Image Transfer After Each Shot Images cannot be transferred if the memory card is not inserted During the image t...

Page 35: ...el the transferring and transfer standby images will be cancelled If you select Select with Image sel transfer you can check its image transfer history p 36 Image not selected for transfer No icon Ima...

Page 36: ...ll be displayed 3 Select the image to be transferred Select the image in the same way as for image playback When using a camera with b button turn the c while holding down the b button to display j on...

Page 37: ...mages in the selected folder or card that failed to transfer or that completed the transfer Checking the Image Transfer History for a Folder or Memory Card During the image transfer do not turn off th...

Page 38: ...ot been transferred or which failed the transfer If your camera cannot select folders the folder options will not appear About Folder You can select images not transferred or images failed transfer in...

Page 39: ...umeral as in GA5P0003_1 JPG When re transferring images after initial transfer failed If you transfer an image file that could not be transferred initially when the utility is configured for overwriti...

Page 40: ...d only the JPEG images that have a smaller file size 1 Select Image transfer LAN settings 2 Select RAW JPEG transfer 3 Select the desired option Select this when you want to update the WFT E1 s firmwa...

Page 41: ...be modified depending on the camera However using the camera to modify the settings file may be cumbersome due to the settings being deep in the menu hierarchy Using the software explained in Chapter...

Page 42: ...he number in the same way as for the Date Time Image transfer LAN settings LAN setting Set up TCP IP Subnet mask Enter the number Enter the number in the same way as for the Date Time Image transfer L...

Page 43: ...setting Set up DNS server DNS server Select Use or No use Image transfer LAN settings LAN setting Set up DNS server Address Enter the number Enter the number if you use a DNS server Enter the number...

Page 44: ...ry field Press the d button and the cursor will delete the character on its left Selecting a keyboard character and entering it Hold down the b button and turn the c dial to select a character When yo...

Page 45: ...button to enter the character at the cursor s position Exiting the entry screen Press the e button The entries will be registered and the previous screen will reappear Canceling the entry Press the i...

Page 46: ...e or No use Address Image transfer LAN settings LAN setting Set up FTP server Proxy Address Enter number Enter the number in the same way as for the Date Time Port No Image transfer LAN settings LAN s...

Page 47: ...setting Set up Wireless LAN Advanced settings If you enter the settings for the wireless LAN access point or wireless LAN adapter the following screens will be displayed automatically The settings whi...

Page 48: ...event the LAN settings from being modified inadvertantly Select Off if you want to change the LAN settings with the camera Image transfer LAN settings LAN setting Set up Save settings OK The settings...

Page 49: ...49 5 5 Reference...

Page 50: ...ot installed properly a Install the battery properly p 22 The battery is not fully charged a Recharge the battery fully The battery s service life has ended a Replace the battery with a new one Auto p...

Page 51: ...nected to the WFT E1 and camera p 26 The WFT E1 is connected to the EOS 1D series camera with a USB cable a To connect an EOS 1D series to the WFT E1 p 26 use an IEEE 1394 cable The correct LAN type s...

Page 52: ...onnection 43 Cannot connect to FTP server Error code received from server 44 Cannot disconnect FTP server Error code received from server 45 Cannot login to FTP server Error code received from server...

Page 53: ...key WPA PSK Encryption WEP TKIP Power consumption Max approx 3 5 W Wired LAN Standards Compliance IEEE 802 3u Ethernet 100BASE TX Interface Camera connection IEEE 1394 port 6 pin USB 2 0 port Type A P...

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Page 55: ...rt CANON INC die bereinstimmung des Ger tes DS508151 mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Festlegungen der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG Wien CANON INC DS508151 1999 5 Con la present...

Page 56: ...on 31 Error number 21 30 Ethernet 2 Ethernet RJ 45 port 20 Extended Range Antenna 25 F Firmware 40 FTP 12 FTP Server 2 44 G Gateway 42 H Hexadecimal 16 I IEEE 1394 port 20 26 IEEE 802 11g 16 Image not...

Page 57: ...ct 35 Server name 44 Settings File 9 17 27 Shared key 16 SSID 15 47 Search 15 Subnet Mask 11 42 T Target folder 13 45 Browse 13 New folder 13 Test writing 13 Target Server 12 44 TCP IP 11 42 TKIP 16 T...

Page 58: ...o 8 I 20097 San Donato Milanese Milano Italy CANON Schweiz AG Gesch ftsbereich Wiederverkauf Industriestrasse 12 CH 8305 Dietlikon Switzerland CANON GMBH Zetschegasse 11 A 1230 Wien Austria CANON Espa...

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