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Sync the Camera Time over a Wireless or Wired Connection

Slave camera

Master camera

Slave camera

LAN cable

Master camera

Master camera

Slave camera

Hub

LAN cable

Connect to GPS Devices (commercially available) via Bluetooth

Add the latitude, longitude, altitude, date and time, and 
other shooting information to images

Connected via Bluetooth

Summary of Contents for WFT-E7 Ver.2

Page 1: ... region specific models of the second version of this transmitter WFT E7A E7B E7C E7D and E7E Ver 2 See Areas of Use and Restrictions For convenience we refer to the product in this manual simply as the transmitter without reference to versions A B C D or E Firmware Update Firmware update of WFT E7 Ver 2 may be required depending on the camera model used ...

Page 2: ...es the transmitter enables the following operations Wireless and Wired LAN Functions Transfer images to an FTP server Use a web browser to capture view and download images remotely Use EOS Utility to capture view and download images remotely View images on a DLNA compatible TV or other devices Wirelessly trigger shooting by slave cameras linked to a master camera FTP Transfer FTP Transfer EOS Util...

Page 3: ...era Master camera Slave camera LAN cable Master camera Master camera Slave camera Hub LAN cable Connect to GPS Devices commercially available via Bluetooth Add the latitude longitude altitude date and time and other shooting information to images Connected via Bluetooth ...

Page 4: ...osoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Wi Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi Fi Alliance Wi Fi Certified WPA WPA2 and the Wi Fi Certified logo are trademarks of the Wi Fi Alliance WPS as used on camera settings screen...

Page 5: ...er 31 Remote Capture Using EOS Utility 47 Remote Capture Using WFT Server 53 Using the Transmitter as a Media Server 65 Linked Shooting 69 Managing Settings Information 83 Synchronizing the Camera Time 89 Using Bluetooth GPS Devices 93 Troubleshooting 97 Reference 113 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 ...

Page 6: ...nsferring Images to an FTP Server 31 Configuring FTP Communication Settings 32 Automatic Image Transfer After Each Shot 34 Transferring Images Individually 37 Batch Transfer 40 Checking Image Transfer History 45 3 Remote Capture Using EOS Utility 47 Configuring EOS Utility Communication Settings 48 Using EOS Utility 51 4 Remote Capture Using WFT Server 53 Configuring WFT Server Communication Setti...

Page 7: ...gs 85 Saving and Loading Settings 87 8 Synchronizing the Camera Time 89 Preparing for Time Synchronization 90 Synchronizing the Time 91 9 Using Bluetooth GPS Devices 93 Connecting GPS Devices via Bluetooth 94 10 Troubleshooting 97 Handling Error Messages 98 Wireless LAN Notes 111 Checking Network Settings 112 11 Reference 113 Creating and Registering Captions 114 Using a Bracket Sold Separately 11...

Page 8: ...eather or near a heat source The transmitter may become hot and cause burns if touched Do not cover or wrap the transmitter with a cloth This may trap heat inside posing a risk of case deformation or fire Do not use paint thinner benzene or other organic solvents to clean the transmitter This poses a risk of fire and may be hazardous to your health If the product malfunctions becomes damaged or re...

Page 9: ...t cover p 11 Battery compartment cover release lever p 11 Power lamp p 14 LAN lamp LCD panel p 9 Power switch p 14 Ethernet RJ 45 port Tripod screw Error number Wireless signal strength Battery check Connection icon Wired LAN connection Bluetooth connection ...

Page 10: ...rew For use with cameras equipped with a mini USB 2 0 Mini B terminal For use with cameras equipped with a micro USB 3 0 Micro B terminal USB 2 0 Mini B IFC 150AB Approx 1 5 m 4 9 ft IFC 25AB Approx 25 cm 9 8 in IFC 150AB II Approx 1 5 m 4 9 ft IFC 40AB II Approx 40 cm 15 7 in USB 3 0 Micro B ...

Page 11: ...er is not sold with a battery or charger If you do not own these accessories they are available for purchase separately 1 Open the cover Push the lever down and open the cover 2 Insert the battery Insert the end with the battery contacts Insert the battery all the way until it locks into place 3 Close the cover Press the cover up until it clicks into place Installing and Removing the Battery Insta...

Page 12: ...he CIPA Camera Imaging Products Association test standards Fewer images can be transferred when transferring images continuously over a wireless LAN 1 Open the cover Push the lever down and open the cover 2 Remove the battery Press the battery lock lever in the direction of the arrow to unlock and then remove the battery To prevent a short circuit be sure to always attach the protective cover to t...

Page 13: ...the outlet 3 Insert the DC coupler Open the cover and insert the DC coupler firmly until the lock position 4 Close the cover Pass the cord through the groove while opening the cap of the DC coupler cord notch and then close the cover Using a Household Power Outlet Do not connect or disconnect the power cord while the transmitter s power switch is set to ON Do not connect and use AC Adapter Kits AC...

Page 14: ...Camera CAMERA GPS WFT USB2 0 CAMERA GPS WFT USB3 0 When connecting the transmitter to a camera equipped with a micro USB 3 0 Micro B terminal use the cable protector provided with the camera For the interface cable use either IFC 40AB II or IFC 150AB II Before disconnecting the cable turn off both the transmitter and camera If you turn on off the transmitter or connect disconnect the interface cab...

Page 15: ... interface cable Example of Attachment Example of Using the Case and Strap CAMERA GPS WFT CAMERA GPS WFT For cameras with a micro USB 3 0 Micro B a terminal For cameras with a mini USB 2 0 Mini B a terminal Attach the cable protector to the camera and run the cable through the clamp For cable protector instructions refer to the camera instruction manual ...

Page 16: ...etwork Settings p 17 2 Transferring Images to an FTP Server p 31 3 Remote Capture Using EOS Utility p 47 4 Remote Capture Using WFT Server p 53 5 Using the Transmitter as a Media Server p 65 6 Linked Shooting p 69 7 Managing Settings Information p 83 8 Synchronizing the Camera Time p 89 9 Using Bluetooth GPS Devices p 93 ...

Page 17: ...17 Basic Network Settings Complete the basic network settings by following the transmitter s connection instructions on the camera menu screen ...

Page 18: ...ransmitter and computer Set the transmitter for connection to the wired network Wireless transfer of movies Individual movie files are large and wireless file transfer takes some time When setting up an environment for stable transmission to the wireless LAN terminal see the information on page 111 Set up a DLNA compatible television digital photo frame or similar media player so that it is ready ...

Page 19: ...controls until configuration is finished In the menu set Auto power off to Disable If auto power off is activated the connection instructions close during the configuration process 1 Turn on both the camera and transmitter 2 Display the transmitter menu On the camera press the 7 button In the menu select Communication settings and press 0 3 Select Network settings 4 Select Connection wizard X The ...

Page 20: ...2 or 64 bit systems Windows Vista Business Enterprise or Ultimate Edition for 32 or 64 bit systems For instructions on setting up your computer as an FTP server refer to the computer documentation The following operating systems cannot be used because FTP server functionality is not provided Windows 7 Home Premium Windows Vista Home Premium Home Basic Edition EOSUtility Select this option for remo...

Page 21: ...ns will be limited Also note that devices with limited performance may display images more slowly and downloading images to these devices may not be possible MediaServ Select this option to view images on a memory card in the camera over a wireless or wired LAN on a television This function requires a DLNA compatible television digital photo frame or similar media player LinkedShot Select this opt...

Page 22: ...ireless LAN The Wireless LAN setup method screen is displayed Connect with wizard See p 23 WPS PBC mode See p 25 WPS PIN mode See p 26 Select WPS PBC mode or WPS PIN mode when using a wireless LAN terminal compatible with Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Wired LAN The Network settings screen is displayed If you have selected a wired network see page 27 Configuring Network Settings Use a Category 5e or hi...

Page 23: ... mode 2 An icon is displayed if the wireless LAN terminal uses encrypted communication 3 Indicates the first 9 characters of the SSID 4 Indicates the channel used Encryption by Wireless LAN Terminals If the wireless LAN terminal uses encrypted communication select the corresponding method in Authentication and Encryption Authentication Open system Shared key WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK Encryption WEP TKIP...

Page 24: ... the access point and then press 0 Select OK and press 0 to go to the next screen 2 Turn the 5 dial to select the key format and then press 0 Select OK and press 0 to go to the next screen 3 Enter the encryption key To switch between input areas press the Q button To move the cursor turn the 5 dial In the bottom input area turn the 5 dial and press 0 to enter the encryption key If you make a mista...

Page 25: ...t may take about one minute to establish connection Connection may not be possible if stealth functions are enabled on the wireless LAN terminal Deactivate stealth functions 1 Select WPS PBC mode Turn the 5 dial to select WPS PBC mode and then press 0 Select OK and press 0 to go to the next screen 2 Establish a connection with the wireless LAN terminal Press the WPS button on the wireless LAN term...

Page 26: ...wireless LAN terminal Deactivate stealth functions 1 Select WPS PIN mode Turn the 5 dial to select WPS PIN mode and then press 0 Select OK and press 0 to go to the next screen 2 Specify the PIN code on the wireless LAN terminal On the wireless LAN terminal specify the 8 digit PIN code shown on camera LCD monitor For instructions on setting PIN codes on the wireless LAN terminal refer to the instru...

Page 27: ...IP address and similar settings are automatically assigned and configured Manual setting The IP address set screen is displayed after you select Manual setting If Auto setting results in an error select Manual setting The IP address you enter must be the IP address assigned to the camera Enter the IP address Subnet mask Gateway and DNS address on each screen as they are displayed If you are not su...

Page 28: ... the Communication Method Users of EOS Utility Ver 2 13 or Earlier in Windows Before performing the operations described from page 47 perform the operations below If these operations are not performed the Pairing Software described on page 48 may not start Open the C Drive Program Files Canon EOS Utility WFTPairing folder in this order and then double click the WFT FirewallSettings icon This folde...

Page 29: ...n the bottom input area turn the 5 dial to move the cursor and press 0 to enter text You can also move the cursor using 9 You can check how many characters you have entered by referring to 5 in the upper right corner of the screen Deleting text If you make a mistake press the L button to erase characters Confirming entries Press the 7 button to confirm what you have entered and go to the next scre...

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Page 31: ...31 Transferring Images to an FTP Server With FTP transfer you can automatically transfer each image to the FTP server as you shoot or transfer images in batches after shooting ...

Page 32: ... the screen on the left is displayed For instructions on screen operations see Virtual Keyboard Operation p 29 Enter the FTP server s server name or IP address 3 In Port number setting enter 00021 in most cases Turn the 5 dial to select OK and then press 0 to go to the next screen 4 Complete the Passive mode settings If an Error 41 Cannot connect to FTP server is displayed in step 8 setting Passiv...

Page 33: ...der exists a folder will be created automatically Turn the 5 dial to select OK and then press 0 to connect to the FTP server 8 On the confirmation screen displayed next select OK and press 0 X The LAN lamp lights up in green 9 Press 0 and turn the 5 dial to select the set number and then press 0 Turn the 5 dial to select OK and then press 0 After the connection wizard closes the display will retur...

Page 34: ...ges 37 44 1 Select Communication settings 2 Select Network settings 3 Select Set up 4 Select Automatic transfer Select Enable 5 Take the picture X The captured images are transferred to the FTP server Automatic Image Transfer After Each Shot During continuous shooting images are transferred to the FTP server in the order they are captured The captured images are also stored on the memory card Any ...

Page 35: ...sfer when recording images of different sizes to CF and SD cards or when recording both RAW and JPEG images 1 Select Communication settings 2 Select Network settings 3 Select Set up 4 Select Transfer type size 5 Select the size and type of images to transfer Setting the Size or Type of Images to Transfer ...

Page 36: ...nks in red In this case see page 98 to eliminate the cause of the error Once the cause of the error is eliminated the images whose transfer previously failed will be transferred automatically With this option activated transfer is attempted again automatically after failure both when shooting with automatic transfer and when transferring captured images via FTP Note that when you cancel image tran...

Page 37: ...ion settings 2 Select Network settings 3 Select Set up 4 Select Transfer with SET Select Enable 5 Select the image Press the x button on the camera Select the image to transfer and then press 0 to transfer the image Movies cannot be transferred with this function If you select a movie and press 0 the movie playback panel will be displayed Transferring Images Individually Transferring the Current I...

Page 38: ...stering captions see page 114 You can check the captions added to images in the user comments included in the Exif information 1 Take the picture 2 Select Communication settings 3 Select Network settings 4 Select Transfer with caption X The last captured image is displayed It is not possible to select other images on the Transfer with caption screen To select another image for transfer with a capt...

Page 39: ...ndividually 5 Select a caption Turn the 5 dial to select the Caption box and then press 0 Turn the 5 dial to select the caption content and then press 0 6 Transfer the image Turn the 5 dial to select Transfer and then press 0 ...

Page 40: ...el transfer 3 Select Sel Image X An image is displayed 4 Select images to transfer Press 0 and turn the 5 dial to display X in the upper left corner of the images to transfer Press 0 to confirm your selection You can select up to 9 999 images To display three images per screen hold the u button and turn the 6 dial to the left To return to one image display hold the u button and turn the 6 dial to ...

Page 41: ...ll be the same whether you specify Sel Image Sel n or All image as the image selection method You can use the menu even during image transfer However to prevent transfer problems some menu items are unavailable during transfer such as Network settings Protect images Erase images Format card and Record func card folder sel RAW JPEG transfer Options Menu Operation During Image Transfer If you shoot ...

Page 42: ...t Image transfer 2 Select Image sel transfer 3 Select Sel n 4 Select Folder images not transfer d To transfer images whose transfer previously failed select Folder images failed transf 5 Select a folder Batch Transfer of Images in a Folder ...

Page 43: ...rmation screen displayed next X A transfer progress screen is displayed Selecting Clear folder transf history will set the transfer history of images in the selected folder to unsent This enables you to resend all the images in the folder later by selecting Folder images not transfer d ...

Page 44: ...ges failed transfer 5 Transfer the images Select Direct transfer Select OK on the confirmation screen displayed next X A transfer progress screen is displayed Batch Transfer of Images on Memory Cards Selecting Clear card s transf history will set the transfer history of images on the memory card to unsent This enables you to resend all the images on the card later by selecting Card images not tran...

Page 45: ...sferred On the Image sel transfer screen you can check the number of images to be transferred as well as the transfer history of images in the memory card Specifically you can check the number of images classified as Images failed trans and Images transferred Checking Image Transfer History Checking the Transfer History of Individual Images Checking the Transfer History of Memory Cards ...

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Page 47: ... addition to remote capture almost all EOS Utility camera operations except firmware updating are supported because this option utilizes a wireless or wired network instead of a USB cable Mac Versions of EOS Utility The WFT E7 Ver 2 s wired and wireless LAN functions cannot be used in Mac OS X 10 8 0 or 10 8 1 ...

Page 48: ...st the pairing screen is displayed Turn the 5 dial to select OK When you press 0 the following message is displayed represents the last six digits of the MAC address of the transmitter you are connecting Users of EOS Utility Ver 2 14 or later Go to step 6 Configuring EOS Utility Communication Settings Users of EOS Utility Ver 2 13 or Earlier in Windows Perform the operations below initially If the...

Page 49: ...n the camera is detected a message is displayed 5 Click the pairing software icon X Detected cameras are listed If a camera is already connected it is not displayed in the list 6 Select the camera to connect to and click Connect If multiple cameras are displayed identify the camera to connect to by its MAC address or IP address You can check the MAC address and IP address by accessing Confirm sett...

Page 50: ...ransmitter The EOS Utility network settings are now complete There is no need to complete pairing again if you continue using a particular camera transmitter and computer together after pairing without changing the settings Users of EOS Utility Ver 2 13 or Earlier When using this function the next time simply turn on the camera to which the transmitter is attached and start the pairing software Th...

Page 51: ...y instructions refer to the Software Instruction Manual PDF Using EOS Utility In Remote Live View shooting the rate of image transmission is slower than via USB The motion of moving subjects cannot be displayed smoothly ...

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Page 53: ...ng a web browser you can view images recorded on a memory card in the camera and download them to a computer Additionally you can shoot remotely over a wireless or wired LAN Note that bulb mirror lockup and movie shooting are not supported ...

Page 54: ...ghts up in green Settings information is stored on the camera It is not stored on the transmitter Enter a login name and password to access the camera from a computer The login name and password you specify here are used on the computer when connecting to the camera 1 Turn the 5 dial to select Set up and then press 0 2 Turn the 5 dial to select WFT server settings and then press 0 Configuring WFT ...

Page 55: ...user number With WFT Server you can connect the camera to up to three computers Here select a user number to prevent conflicts when users at other computers are connected to the transmitter simultaneously Turn the 5 dial to select User and then press 0 5 After you select Login name and Password the following input screen is displayed For instructions on input screen operations see Virtual Keyboard...

Page 56: ...sword as specified in the procedure on page 55 Click OK to display the WFT Server screen Web browsers that support JavaScript will display the screen on the lower left in step 4 Otherwise a message is displayed when JavaScript is not supported Choosing not to use JavaScript will display the screen on the lower right in step 4 with limited functions 4 Select the language Select a language at the bo...

Page 57: ...rd Click CF or SD Click the DCIM folder and select the folder containing the images 3 Select an image To view another image click the buttons or jump to other pages In JavaScript compatible web browsers you can specify how many thumbnails are shown per screen by clicking the pull down list in the upper right corner of the screen Viewing Images ...

Page 58: ...l X The image is displayed at a larger size To download the image to your computer click Click Return to return to the image viewing screen Although actual RAW images and movies are not displayed here they can be downloaded to the computer in the same way as JPEG images ...

Page 59: ...pture screen is displayed Items that cannot be set via WFT Server are shaded on the screen Remote Capture Camera control Battery check Quality Drive mode Shooting mode Number of possible shots White balance AF mode Metering mode Release button Menu AF MF switch Live View shooting button Shutter speed Manual focus button Aperture Live View image size switching button ISO speed Live View image scree...

Page 60: ...age is displayed If the Live View image is not displayed enable Live View shooting in the menu To make the Live View image display more responsive click the Live View image size switching button The Live View image will be displayed at a smaller size improving responsiveness To restore the original size click the button again 4 Manually adjust the focus Click the buttons and to adjust the focus No...

Page 61: ...eded 6 Take the picture Click the release button When you let go of the button the picture is taken X The captured image will be displayed Captured images are stored on the camera s memory card To download images to your computer see page 57 and use the Viewer function The Live View image may freeze when shooting if the camera is accessed by multiple computers ...

Page 62: ...tch to f Click the buttons and to adjust the focus 3 Take the picture Click the release button When you let go of the button the picture is taken X The captured image will be displayed Captured images are stored on the camera s memory card To download images to your computer see page 57 and use the Viewer function Remote Capture Simple control Live View image screen Release button Manual focus but...

Page 63: ...to g Adjust the focus on the camera Click the release button When you let go of the button the picture is taken X The captured image will be displayed Captured images are stored on the camera s memory card 3 Download images to the computer Click the image X The image is displayed at a larger size To download the image to your computer click Click Return to return to the capture screen Although act...

Page 64: ...ransmitter s Linked Shooting function p 74 Additionally you can view and download images recorded on the master or slave camera s memory cards Using WFT Server in Linked Shooting Slave camera Slave camera Slave camera Slave camera WFT Server Linked Shooting Master camera ...

Page 65: ... camera can be viewed over a wireless or wired LAN on a television This function requires a DLNA compatible television digital photo frame or similar media player Subsequently this equipment is collectively referred to as the media player DLNA Digital Living Network Alliance ...

Page 66: ... 0 again After the connection wizard closes the display will return to the menu screen X The LAN lamp on the transmitter lights up in green The information you specified is stored on the camera It is not stored on the transmitter The media server network settings are now complete Configuring Media Server Communication Settings ...

Page 67: ... of the memory card After you select this icon you can select folders and images Select an image to display it at a larger size on the television For details refer to the instruction manual for the media player Displaying Captured Images on a Television EOS Information overlay and details displayed on the television vary depending on the media player Note that depending on the media player image i...

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Page 69: ...ase the shutter Any cameras compatible with linked shooting when they have WFT series transmitters attached can be used as slave cameras regardless of model Note that there will be a slight delay after you release the master camera shutter until the slave camera shutters are released Movie shooting is not supported Slave camera Master camera ...

Page 70: ...lect Communication settings 2 Select Network settings 3 Select Connection wizard 4 Select LinkedShot 5 Set up the slave cameras Select Slave X The slave cameras are now ready with the following screen displayed When using multiple slave cameras set up all slave cameras to this slave state Once the settings are complete slaves cannot be added or removed You must repeat the setup process from step 1...

Page 71: ...tructions see page 75 3 Set up the slave cameras On the slave cameras select OK 4 Check the number of slave cameras X On the master camera LCD monitor the number of slave cameras detected is displayed 5 Establish the connection On the master camera and all slave cameras select OK X A screen confirming the connection of the camera is displayed Settings information is stored on the cameras It is not...

Page 72: ...t of use and weather conditions Pressing the shutter button halfway on the master camera puts slave cameras in the same state as if the shutter buttons were pressed halfway Similarly fully pressing the shutter button on the master camera has the same effect on slave cameras which respond as if the shutter buttons were fully pressed There will be a slight delay after you release the master camera s...

Page 73: ...you press the AE lock or depth of field preview button the camera adjusts the focus and meters as if you had pressed the shutter button halfway Once you have established a connection between the master camera and slave cameras the settings are retained even after you replace the batteries If you will no longer use a slave camera in linked shooting set Communication mode to Disconnect on that slave...

Page 74: ... for the Live View display and you can adjust the focus and configure remote capture settings as needed Additionally images on the camera s memory cards can be viewed and downloaded Wireless LAN functions and OS of the computer must support ad hoc mode Using the Transmitter with WFT Server Slave camera Slave camera Slave camera Slave camera WFT Server Linked Shooting Master camera ...

Page 75: ...tings on the master camera following steps 1 3 on page 70 and then select Master 3 Select Manual connect 4 Select the connection mode Select the wireless LAN ad hoc mode supported by the computer 5 Specify the channel When selecting Manual setting specify the same channel on the master camera slave cameras and computer Connect the Master and Slave Cameras ...

Page 76: ...puter 7 Switch to setting up the slave cameras X On the slave cameras select OK 8 Check the number of slave cameras X On the master camera LCD monitor the number of slave cameras detected is displayed 9 Establish the connection On the master camera and all slave cameras select OK X A screen confirming the connection of the camera is displayed Settings information is stored on the cameras It is not...

Page 77: ...meras as follows Note that without a good understanding of these settings you cannot access the cameras from a computer 1 On the master camera select Communication settings 2 Select Network settings 3 Select Set up 4 Select Confirm settings X The settings are displayed Check the Camera Settings ...

Page 78: ...Write down the IP address and SSID 6 Check the slave camera settings Check network settings on the slave cameras in the same way as you checked the master camera settings Write down the IP address of all slave cameras Each camera has a different address The SSID will be the same as the master camera SSID ...

Page 79: ...rent login names and passwords for each camera it is also possible to use the same information for all cameras 1 On the master camera select Communication settings 2 Select Network settings 3 Select Set up 4 Select WFT server settings 5 Select WFT account Note that there is normally no need to change Port number Configure WFT Server Communication Settings ...

Page 80: ...er at the same time 7 Complete the Login name and Password settings After you select Login name and Password the following input screen is displayed For instructions on input screen operations see Virtual Keyboard Operation p 29 IP addresses assigned to cameras end in 1 11 as in 192 168 1 1 192 168 1 11 For this reason assign computer IP addresses that end in a number higher than 11 as in 192 168 ...

Page 81: ...5 and 6 on page 78 After the computer requests an encryption WEP key enter the key set in step 6 on page 76 X The computer is now connected to the camera 1 Start a web browser on the computer First start Internet Explorer or another web browser 2 Select the camera to connect to Enter the IP address you wrote down in steps 5 and 6 on page 78 X The browser now connects to the camera with the IP addr...

Page 82: ...ed To switch cameras enter the IP address of the master or slave camera in the web browser See Remote Capture Camera control on page 59 Remote capture as described on pages 62 and 63 is also possible To switch cameras enter the IP address of the master or slave camera in the web browser You can access slave cameras adjust the focus and configure shooting functions and then use the master camera fo...

Page 83: ...83 Managing Settings Information ...

Page 84: ...ettings as follows 1 In Network settings select Set up 2 Select Confirm settings X The settings are displayed Checking Settings Example of FTP transfer and wired LAN settings Example of FTP transfer and wireless LAN settings ...

Page 85: ...age of the same file name as an existing file is sent to the FTP server p 86 1 In Network settings select Set up 2 Select LAN settings 3 Select the settings number Here select the settings number under which you saved LAN settings 4 Select Change If you select Change settings name you can rename and change the settings 5 Select the item to change Select the desired item from LAN type TCP IP FTP se...

Page 86: ...lder in the root folder by changing the Target folder setting images are saved in that folder Configured in FTP server Overwrite same file When the transmitter is configured to prevent overwriting If there is already a file of the same name in the target folder on the FTP server a suffix consisting of an underscore and a number is appended to the new file s name For example IMG_0003_1 JPG When you...

Page 87: ...e with other cameras 1 In Network settings select Set up 2 Select LAN settings 3 Select the settings number Here select the settings number under which you saved LAN settings 4 Select Change 5 Select Save settings Saving and Loading Settings Saving Settings ...

Page 88: ... You can rename the file as desired by selecting Change file name Load settings files stored on a memory card as follows Also use this procedure when loading settings files created on a computer Make sure the settings file is saved in the folder shown when the memory card is opened that is the root directory 1 Select Load settings 2 Select the settings file X Select a settings file that matches yo...

Page 89: ...Note that even after synchronization there will be a slight margin of error between master and slave camera time of 0 05 seconds at most Synchronize the camera time between the same camera models If the camera models of the master camera and the slave camera are different the time or zone set on the slave camera may differ from the one set on the master camera ...

Page 90: ...transmitters attached When there are multiple slave cameras connect them to a hub with LAN cables and connect the hub to the master camera with a LAN cable Preparing for Time Synchronization Wireless LAN Wired LAN Master camera Slave camera Slave camera Master camera Slave camera Slave camera Master camera Hub LAN cable LAN cable ...

Page 91: ...work settings 3 Set Communication mode to Disconnect Once Communication mode is set to Disconnect you can select Sync time between cameras 4 Select Sync time between cameras X Select OK on the next screen displayed shown below 5 Select LAN Type After selecting Wireless or Wired select OK Synchronizing the Time ...

Page 92: ...the slave camera settings following steps 1 5 on the preceding page select Slave X Select OK on the next screen displayed shown below To set the time on multiple slave cameras follow these steps on each slave camera The master camera screen shown in step 8 indicates the number of slave cameras 8 On the master camera select OK Check the number of slave cameras and then select OK X The time on slave...

Page 93: ...ces connected via Bluetooth and added to images The additional information can be checked on the camera as well as by using commercially available GPS compatible mapping software For a list of specific GPS devices supported contact the Canon Service Center For the GPS device instructions refer to the device s instruction manual or contact the manufacturer ...

Page 94: ...ed Turn the 5 dial to select the GPS device and then press 0 Select OK and press 0 If a Bluetooth password has been set on the GPS device a password input screen is displayed Enter the password X The connection between the transmitter and the GPS device starts It may take a few minutes to establish the connection with the GPS device Camera operations such as shooting menu display or image playback...

Page 95: ...icon is blinking when you shoot accurate GPS data will not be added to images 7 Check the GPS data Play back the image in single image display Press the 6 button to display the shooting information screen with GPS data From top to bottom latitude longitude altitude and Coordinated Universal Time When the camera s power is turned off and on or when it wakes up from auto power off do not shoot until...

Page 96: ... camera To cancel the connection follow these steps 1 In the menu select Communication settings 2 Select Bluetooth device connection X Press 0 when the next screen shown below is displayed 3 Select OK X The Bluetooth connection is canceled Select OK to return to the Bluetooth device connection screen Canceling the Bluetooth Connection ...

Page 97: ...Troubleshooting Transfer speed in ad hoc mode may become extremely slow when the transmitter is used with certain types of computer For more information contact your dealer or nearest Canon Service Center ...

Page 98: ...ted to a camera not compatible with the WFT E7 Ver 2 If Waiting to retry transfer is displayed If image transfer via FTP fails after shooting the screen on the left is displayed Also an error number is displayed on the transmitter s LCD panel and the LAN lamp blinks in red Check the error number and eliminate the cause of the error Once the cause of the error is eliminated the images whose transfe...

Page 99: ...eck on the DHCP server Is the DHCP server on X Turn the DHCP server on Are there enough addresses for assignment by the DHCP server X Increase the number of addresses assigned by the DHCP server X Remove devices assigned addresses by the DHCP server from the network to reduce the number of addresses in use Is the DHCP server functioning correctly X Check the DHCP server settings to make sure it is...

Page 100: ...r is functioning correctly as a DNS server X If applicable ask your network administrator to ensure that the DNS server can be used What to check on the network as a whole Does your network include a router or similar device that serves as a gateway X If applicable ask your network administrator for the network gateway address and enter it on the transmitter p 27 112 X Make sure the gateway addres...

Page 101: ...s p 27 Make sure the server name and port number for the proxy server are entered correctly p 32 What to check on the proxy server Is the proxy server on X Turn the proxy server on Is the proxy server functioning correctly X Check the proxy server settings to make sure the server is functioning correctly as a proxy server X If applicable ask your network administrator for the proxy server address ...

Page 102: ...P server Is the DHCP server on X Turn the DHCP server on Are the DHCP server settings for IP addresses and the corresponding names correct X On the DHCP server make sure IP addresses and the corresponding names are entered correctly Is the DHCP server functioning correctly X Check the DHCP server settings to make sure it is functioning correctly as a DHCP server X If applicable ask your network ad...

Page 103: ...red on the transmitter are the DNS server settings complete X If the FTP server s Address setting is not configured on the transmitter enable use of the DNS server on the transmitter and enter its address p 27 Make sure the FTP server name is entered correctly p 32 What to check on the FTP server Is the FTP server functioning correctly X Configure the computer correctly to function as an FTP serve...

Page 104: ...etting is correctly entered on all network devices including the transmitter What to check on the FTP server Is the FTP server configured to restrict access to only some IP addresses X Change the FTP server settings to allow access from the IP address configured on the transmitter in the TCP IP settings What to check on the FTP server Have you exceeded the maximum number of FTP server connections ...

Page 105: ... the folder specified as the transfer destination on the FTP server named with ASCII characters p 29 X Use ASCII characters for the folder name What to check on the FTP server The connection was terminated by the FTP server X Restart the FTP server Do the user rights for the FTP server allow reading writing and log access X Configure the FTP server s user rights to allow reading writing and log ac...

Page 106: ...me 2 4 GHz band used for Bluetooth communication Also note that the connection is more likely to be lost in poor weather or high humidity Is the GPS device on X Turn the GPS device on Is the GPS device ready for the Bluetooth connection X Turn the GPS device on and set it up for connection via Bluetooth Is the Bluetooth unit too far from the GPS device X Bring the GPS device closer to the Bluetoot...

Page 107: ...s the wireless LAN terminal on X Turn on the wireless LAN terminal If you are filtering by MAC address did you register the transmitter s MAC address on the wireless LAN terminal X Register the transmitter s MAC address p 84 on the wireless LAN terminal What to check on the transmitter Is the transmitter configured for communication in infrastructure mode X Configure the transmitter for communicat...

Page 108: ... LAN terminal Are the transmitter and wireless LAN terminal configured for the same encryption method X The transmitter supports these encryption methods WEP TKIP and AES p 23 If you are filtering by MAC address did you register the transmitter s MAC address on the wireless LAN terminal X Register the transmitter s MAC address p 84 on the wireless LAN terminal Are any obstacles blocking the line o...

Page 109: ... on the wireless LAN terminal Have you pressed the Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS button on the wireless LAN terminal for as long as indicated in the wireless LAN terminal instructions X Refer to the instruction manual for the wireless LAN terminal to determine how long to hold the WPS button Are you attempting to establish the connection near the wireless LAN terminal X Try establishing the connection...

Page 110: ... a connection between the master and slave cameras X Operate the master and slave cameras by following the correct instructions p 91 92 Are the master and slave cameras too far apart X Bring the master and slave cameras closer together Is the LAN cable securely connected X Reconnect the LAN cable between the camera and server Because the cable may be severed try using another cable to connect the ...

Page 111: ...he 2 4 GHz band For this reason the wireless LAN transmission rate may drop if there are nearby microwave ovens cordless telephones microphones or similar devices operating on the same frequency band If a wireless LAN terminal on the same frequency band as the transmitter is used nearby the transmission rate of the wireless LAN may drop If multiple transmitters are connected to a single wireless L...

Page 112: ...ere For information on the Terminal application refer to the Mac OS X help If security settings have not been properly set the following problems may occur Transmission monitoring Third parties with malicious intent may monitor the wireless LAN transmissions and attempt to acquire the data you are sending Unauthorized network access Third parties with malicious intent may gain unauthorized access ...

Page 113: ...113 Reference ...

Page 114: ...ual PDF provided with the camera Note that captions cannot be created for cameras without an attached transmitter 1 Start EOS Utility and select Camera settings Remote shooting X The camera settings remote capture screen is displayed 2 On the tab select WFT Captions X The screen for caption creation is displayed 3 Enter the captions Enter up to 31 characters in ASCII format To acquire caption data...

Page 115: ...lect WFT Captions X The screen for caption creation is displayed 3 Enter the captions Enter up to 31 characters in ASCII format To acquire caption data stored on the camera select Load settings 4 Register the captions on the camera Select Apply to camera to register your new captions on the camera When Using EOS Utility 3 or Later ...

Page 116: ...g the optional Accessory Bracket AB E1 enables you to use the transmitter and a battery grip at the same time Attach the camera and transmitter to the bracket as shown Using a Bracket Sold Separately Tripod socket ...

Page 117: ...LAN access point Transmission frequency central frequency Connection method Infrastructure or ad hoc mode Wi Fi Protected Setup supported Security Authentication method Open shared key WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK Encryption WEP TKIP and AES Wired LAN Ethernet 10BASE T 100BASE TX and 1000BASE T Specifications Version Frequency Channels WFT E7A Ver 2 2412 2462 MHz 1 11 5180 5320 MHz 36 64 5745 5825 MHz 149...

Page 118: ... with Bluetooth GPS devices Power Source Battery Battery Pack LP E6N or LP E6 One battery is used Battery check Automatic Number of images that can be transferred Approx number of images When using a fully charged LP E6N When automatic transfer is performed during shooting of an image of approx 5 MB under conditions based on the CIPA Camera Imaging Products Association test standards Fewer images ...

Page 119: ...e Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery When connecting to and using a household power outlet use only AC Adapter Kit ACK E6 rated input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz rated output 8 0 V DC Using anything else can cause fire overheating or electrical shock ...

Page 120: ...key 24 EOS Utility 16 47 51 EOSUtility 20 Error 98 Error number 9 ESS ID 23 Ethernet RJ 45 9 F File of same name 86 Folder 33 FTP server 16 31 FTP trans 20 G Gateway 27 GPS 93 GPS device 16 H Household power outlet 13 I Image transfer 16 31 Infrastructure 23 IP address 27 32 IPsec 86 J JPEG 35 K Key format 24 Keyboard 29 L LAN cable 22 LCD panel 9 Linked shooting 16 69 LinkedShot 21 Login 33 Login...

Page 121: ...ve camera 70 92 SSID 23 Stealth functions 25 26 Subnet mask 27 Sync camera time 89 T Target 33 Target folder 86 Television 65 67 TKIP 23 Transfer after shooting 40 Transfer history 45 Transfer with SET 37 Transferring images automatic 34 Transferring images individual images 37 Troubleshooting 97 U URL 56 USB 2 0 15 USB 3 0 14 15 UTC 95 V Viewing images 57 W Web 56 WEP 23 WFT Server 16 53 WFTserve...

Page 122: ... EUROPA N V Bovenkerkerweg 59 1185 XB Amstelveen The Netherlands CPA E108 001 CANON INC 2015 This instruction manual is current as of April 2015 For information on using the transmitter with accessories introduced after this date contact your nearest Canon Service Center ...

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