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Connecting with Easy Connection

The following instructions are for settings screens that vary depending
on the communication method. Read the page that introduces the
selected communication method.

EOS Utility

Chapter 3 (p.55)

WFT Server

Chapter 4 (p.59)

Smartphone

Chapter 5 (p.75)

Completing Settings for the Communication Method

Summary of Contents for WFT-E8A

Page 1: ...are version 1 1 0 or later INSTRUCTION MANUAL E Wireless File Transmitter WFT E8 This product also supports certain CINEMA EOS cameras For compatible products contact the nearest Canon Service Center When using the transmitter refer to Guide for Canon Camcorders ...

Page 2: ...ransmitter Use EOS Utility to shoot view and download images remotely FTP Transfer WFT Server Linked Shooting Transfer images to an FTP server Wirelessly trigger shooting by slave cameras linked to a master camera Synchronize time between the same camera models Use a web browser to shoot view and download images remotely EOS Utility Smartphone Sync the Camera Time Use a smartphone to shoot view an...

Page 3: ...OS 1D X Mark II is used for operation instructions illustrations and sample screens in this manual Note that the functions operations screens displayed on your camera etc may differ depending on the camera model used Read the Camera Instruction Manual and familiarize yourself with operating the camera before following the instructions on camera options Icons in this Manual 6 Indicates the Main Dia...

Page 4: ...ess LAN and FTP server Canon cannot provide support for configuring wireless LANs or FTP servers Note that Canon cannot be held liable for any loss or damage to the transmitter from erroneous network or FTP server settings In addition Canon cannot be held liable for any other loss or damage caused by use of the transmitter When using wireless functions establish appropriate security at your own ri...

Page 5: ...ng EOS Utility 55 Operating Remotely Using WFT Server 59 Operating Remotely Using a Smartphone 75 Linked Shooting 83 Synchronizing the Camera Time Wirelessly 97 Terminating the Connection and Reconnecting 101 Checking and Operating Connection Settings 105 Troubleshooting Guide 117 Reference 139 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 ...

Page 6: ...nnecting to a Detected Network Manually 31 Setting the IP Address 34 Transferring Images to an FTP Server 37 Configuring FTP Server Connection Settings 38 Transferring Images Individually 43 Batch Transfer 48 Viewing Transferred Images 53 Operating Remotely Using EOS Utility 55 Configuring EOS Utility Connection Settings 56 Using EOS Utility 58 Operating Remotely Using WFT Server 59 Configuring WF...

Page 7: ... Terminating the Connection and Reconnecting 101 Terminating the Connection 102 Reconnecting 103 Checking and Operating Connection Settings 105 Displaying the Connection Settings Screen 106 Changing Settings 108 Saving and Loading Settings 112 Function Settings Screen 114 Troubleshooting Guide 117 Responding to Error Messages 118 Troubleshooting Guide 135 Communication Function Setting Notes 136 C...

Page 8: ... dusty or humid places This is to prevent fire or electrical shock Before using the equipment on board airplanes or in hospitals make sure use is permitted Electromagnetic waves emitted by the equipment may interfere with instrumentation or medical equipment Do not hold the camera in the same position for long periods of time Even if the camera does not feel too hot prolonged contact with the same...

Page 9: ...leave the transmitter near any equipment that generates a strong magnetic field such as magnets or electric motors Do not leave the transmitter in excessive heat such as in a vehicle in direct sunlight High temperatures may damage the transmitter Do not wipe the transmitter using cleaners containing organic solvents For stubborn dirt take it to the nearest Canon Service Center Avoid storing the tr...

Page 10: ...10 Nomenclature Attachment pin Tightening screw Terminal F Wired LAN connection Connection icon D Wireless LAN connection Transmitter Case EOS 1D X Mark II Rear LCD Panel Example Display Terminal cap ...

Page 11: ...er and rotate it toward the front 2 Attach the transmitter Align the transmitter terminal and attachment pin with the corresponding camera terminal and hole Push the terminal firmly into the camera As you push the terminal into the camera with your left index finger turn the tightening screw until it stops rotating to attach the transmitter securely Removing the transmitter Set the camera s power ...

Page 12: ...al Microphone during Movie Shooting If wireless functions are in use noise may be recorded regardless of the use of the built in microphone s or an external microphone It is recommended that you do not use wireless functions when shooting movies ...

Page 13: ...13 1 Basic Network Settings Complete the basic network settings by using the menu screen on the camera s LCD monitor ...

Page 14: ... in advance Windows 8 Windows 8 Pro Windows 8 1 Windows 8 1 Pro Windows 7 Professional Enterprise or Ultimate Edition for 32 or 64 bit systems Windows Vista Business Enterprise or Ultimate Edition for 32 or 64 bit systems For instructions on setting up a computer as an FTP server refer to the documentation provided with each device or contact the manufacturer Note that the following operating syst...

Page 15: ...easily as accessing a Web site Browsers The following operating systems and web browsers have been confirmed to be compatible with this device Depending on your environment operation may differ Windows 8 1 Windows 7 Google Chrome Ver 44 Windows 8 1 Windows 7 Internet Explorer 11 OS X operating system version 10 10 Safari Ver 8 0 iOS operating system version 8 4 Safari Android operating system vers...

Page 16: ...se features of the camera or Camera Connect may differ from sample screens or operation instructions in this manual In this manual and on the camera s LCD monitor smartphone refers to smartphones and tablets LinkedShot You can perform linked shooting using multiple compatible cameras with WFT series transmitters attached This feature lets you link up to 10 slave cameras to the master camera on whi...

Page 17: ...ce Connecting Using an Access Point Transmitting Movies Because of the large size of individual movie files wireless file transmission takes some time Set up an environment where each device can achieve stable communication with the access point and the transmitter by referring to the information on page 136 ...

Page 18: ...s the M button Under the 53 tab select Communication settings then press 0 3 Select Enable in Communication func Network settings is now available Basic Communication Function Settings Setting the Communication Function If z1 Multiple exposure is set to any setting other than Disable 53 Communication settings cannot be selected ...

Page 19: ...is connected to another device over a LAN the nickname will be displayed on the device 1 Select Communication settings Under the 53 tab select Communication settings then press 0 2 Select Network settings Set Communication func to Enable then select Network settings 3 Select Nickname Registering a Nickname ...

Page 20: ...return to the menu screen The basic settings for the communication function are now complete For further explanation of syncing the camera time and linked shooting see the following pages Syncing the camera time B page 97 Linked shooting B page 83 For connection settings other than the above see the explanation from page 22 Since the nickname is mandatory information for a LAN connection you canno...

Page 21: ... can check how many characters you have entered and how many more can be entered by referring to on the upper right of the screen Deleting a character Press the L button to delete one character Finishing the text entry Press the M button to confirm what you have entered and exit If a confirmation dialog is displayed select OK to exit Canceling the text entry Press the B button to cancel text entry...

Page 22: ...nection instructions Do not press the shutter button or other controls until configuration is finished Under the 52 tab set Auto power off to Disable If auto power off is activated the connection instructions will be closed during the configuration process 1 Select Communication settings Under the 53 tab select Communication settings then press 0 2 Select Network settings Set Communication func to...

Page 23: ...nication method by referring to page 14 Select OK and press 0 to go to the next screen 7 Select Wireless Select OK and press 0 to go to the next screen Select Wired when using a network cable for the Ethernet RJ 45 terminal on the camera For details refer to the Wired LAN Instruction Manual provided with the camera If Wireless cannot be selected in step 7 attach the transmitter securely to the cam...

Page 24: ... connect the camera directly to each device select Easy connection Proceed to page 25 To connect using a Wi Fi access point select Select a network Proceed to step 9 Select OK and press 0 to go to the next screen 9 Select the network Select a network connection method For subsequent operations see page 27 For Camera access point mode displayed in step 9 see page 36 ...

Page 25: ...1 Select Easy connection Select OK and press 0 to go to the next screen 2 Operate the target device and connect it to the camera Activate the Wi Fi function of the target device then select the SSID network name displayed on the camera s LCD monitor For the password enter the encryption key password displayed on the camera s LCD monitor Connecting with Easy Connection Encryption key password SSID ...

Page 26: ...are for settings screens that vary depending on the communication method Read the page that introduces the selected communication method EOS Utility Chapter 3 p 55 WFT Server Chapter 4 p 59 Smartphone Chapter 5 p 75 Completing Settings for the Communication Method ...

Page 27: ...ly Perform the operations described on page 31 Access Point Encryption The transmitter supports the following options for Authentication and Encryption settings Therefore when connecting to a detected network manually the encryption used by the access point must be one of the following Authentication Open system Shared key or WPA WPA2 PSK Encryption settings WEP TKIP or AES Checking the Type of Ac...

Page 28: ...N mode to establish a connection Check the position of the WPS button on the access point in advance It may take approx one minute to establish a connection 1 Select Connect with WPS 2 Select WPS PBC mode Select OK and press 0 to go to the next screen 3 Connect to the access point Press the access point s WPS button For details about where the button is located and how long to press it refer to th...

Page 29: ...rounding area a relatively reliable connection can be established using this shared identification number It may take approx one minute to establish a connection 1 Select Connect with WPS 2 Select WPS PIN mode Select OK and press 0 to go to the next screen 3 Specify the PIN code At the access point specify the 8 digit PIN code displayed on the camera s LCD monitor For instructions on setting PIN c...

Page 30: ...via WPS PIN Mode 4 Connect to the access point Select OK and press 0 to establish a connection with the access point When a connection with the access point is established the IP address set screen p 34 is displayed ...

Page 31: ...ist of access points 1 SSID 2 An icon is displayed if the access point is encrypted 3 Channel used Refresh and Manual settings Scroll down the screen in step 1 to display Refresh and Manual settings To search for access points again select Refresh To configure settings for the access point manually select Manual settings Enter the SSID using the virtual keyboard and then configure settings followi...

Page 32: ...ified for the access point Go to page 34 when the IP address set screen is displayed instead of the screens for steps 2 to 4 2 Select a key index The Key index screen is displayed only if WEP encryption is used by the access point Select the key index number specified for the access point then press 0 Select OK and press 0 to go to the next screen 3 Select the format and the number of characters u...

Page 33: ...ed Network Manually 4 Enter the encryption key Enter the encryption key using the virtual keyboard p 21 then press the M button When a connection with the access point is established the IP address set screen p 34 is displayed ...

Page 34: ...esults in an error or if you want to specify the settings manually see page 144 Setting the IP Address The IP address can only be set automatically in environments using DHCP servers or access points or routers with DHCP server functionality such that IP addresses and related settings are assigned and configured automatically ...

Page 35: ...reens that vary depending on the communication method Read the page that introduces the selected communication method FTP Transfer Chapter 2 p 37 EOS Utility Chapter 3 p 55 WFT Server Chapter 4 p 59 Smartphone Chapter 5 p 75 Completing Settings for the Communication Method ...

Page 36: ...ayed when EOSUtility WFTserver or Smartphone is selected for the communication method In camera access point mode the following two connection methods are available Easy connection See Connecting with Easy Connection p 25 to establish a connection Manual connection See page 142 to establish a connection Camera Access Point Mode ...

Page 37: ...o an FTP server you can transfer images stored in the camera to a computer With FTP transfer you can automatically transfer images to the FTP server as you shoot or transfer a set of shots together The instructions in this chapter are continued from Chapter 1 ...

Page 38: ...server s server name or IP address If you have set the IP address setting to Auto setting or the DNS address setting to Manual setting the screen on the left is displayed For instructions on screen operations see Virtual Keyboard Operation p 21 If you have set the DNS address setting to Disable the screen on the left is displayed Turn the 6 dial to move the input position in the upper area and tur...

Page 39: ...he next screen 5 Set the passive mode setting Select OK and press 0 to go to the next screen If an Error 41 Cannot connect to FTP server is displayed in step 8 setting Passive mode to Enable may resolve it 6 Set the proxy server Select OK and press 0 to go to the next screen 7 Set the login method Select OK and press 0 to go to the next screen ...

Page 40: ...a folder will be created automatically Select OK and press 0 to go to the next screen The Y lamp on the camera will light up in green 9 Select OK Press 0 A connection completion screen will appear 10Select OK Press 0 to return to the Network settings screen Settings information is stored in the camera It is not stored in the transmitter The connection settings for FTP transfer are now complete Dur...

Page 41: ...root crt or root pem can be imported to the camera Only one root certificate file can be imported to the camera Insert a card containing the root certificate file in advance 1 Select Communication settings Under the 53 tab select Communication settings then press 0 2 Select Network settings Set Communication func to Enable then select Network settings 3 Select Function settings 4 Select FTP transf...

Page 42: ...ion dialog to return to the Set root certif screen Select Delete root certificate on the screen for step 6 to delete the root certificate imported to the camera Select View root certificate details to check the issuer subject validity period and other information You can import a certificate from the card selected for Record play or Playback under 51 Record func card folder sel ...

Page 43: ...hey cannot be transferred Note that automatic transfer of movies during shooting is not supported Transfer the movie after shooting as described on pages 48 52 1 Select Communication settings Under the 53 tab select Communication settings then press 0 2 Select Network settings Set Communication func to Enable then select Network settings 3 Select Function settings 4 Select FTP transfer settings Tr...

Page 44: ...ver During continuous shooting images are transferred to the FTP server in the order they are captured The captured images are also stored on the card Any images for which transfer fails or is interrupted will be transferred automatically when the connection is recovered p 47 These images can also be re transferred in batch at a later time p 48 ...

Page 45: ...ferred 1 Select Transfer with SET On the setting screen of FTP transfer select Transfer with SET Select Enable 2 Select the image Press the x button on the camera Select the image to transfer then press 0 to transfer the image Movies cannot be transferred this way Selecting a movie and pressing 0 will display the movie playback panel Transferring the Current Image ...

Page 46: ... to either a CF card or CFast card and smaller JPEGs to the other set JPEG size to trans to SmallerJPEG When the camera is set up to record RAW images to either a CF card or CFast card and JPEGs to the other specify which images to transfer in the RAW JPEG transfer setting Similarly complete the same setting when RAW JPEG images are recorded simultaneously to a single card When images of the same ...

Page 47: ...transfer previously failed will be re transferred automatically With this option activated transfer is attempted again automatically after failure whether automatic transfer is used or captured images are transferred via FTP Note that when you cancel image transfer or turn off the camera the image will not be re transferred automatically See page 48 and transfer the image Auto Retry if Transfer Fa...

Page 48: ...ion before transferring images You can also continue still photo shooting even while images are being transferred When the Live View shooting Movie shooting switch is set to k images cannot be transferred Set it to A Sel Image 1 Select Image transfer Under the 32 tab select Image transfer then press 0 2 Select Image sel transfer 3 Select Sel Image Batch Transfer Selecting the Images to be Transfer...

Page 49: ...ted with Sel n and All images can also be transferred in this way If you set the Live View shooting Movie shooting switch to k during the image transfer of captured images the image transfer will be temporarily cancelled Set it to A to resume the image transfer You can also transfer shot movies However when the Live View shooting Movie shooting switch is set to k images cannot be transferred Set i...

Page 50: ...s that failed to be transferred Selecting Clear transfer history will clear the transfer history of the images in the selected folder After clearing the transfer history you can select Select images not transferred or Sel img not transfer J only and transfer all the images or the protected images in the folder again All images If All images is selected and you select Select images not transferred ...

Page 51: ... the RAW JPEG transfer setting under 53 Communication settings 9 Network settings 9 Function settings 9 FTP transfer settings 9 Transfer type size p 46 You can use the menu even during image transfer However to prevent transfer problems some menu items are unavailable during transfer including Network settings Protect images Erase images Format card and Record func card folder sel Transferring RAW...

Page 52: ...g captions see page 140 1 Select Transfer with caption Select Transfer with caption on the screen for step 2 on page 48 then press 0 The last image played back is displayed 2 Set a caption Select Caption then press 0 Turn the 5 dial to select the content of the caption then press 0 3 Select Transfer The image is transferred with the caption When the transfer is complete the Image transfer screen w...

Page 53: ...ferred Under the default settings transferred images will be stored in the root folder specified in the FTP server settings in a folder structure such as A DCIM 100EOS1D which is automatically created However when a CF card has been selected for recording and playback a folder structure such as A DCIM 100EOS1D will be automatically created when a CFast card has been selected the folder structure w...

Page 54: ...54 MEMO ...

Page 55: ...perate the camera remotely to take a picture or change camera settings using EOS Utility Almost all EOS Utility camera operations are supported because this option utilizes a wireless LAN instead of an interface cable The instructions in this chapter are continued from Chapter 1 Install EOS Utility on the computer before setting up a connection p 15 ...

Page 56: ...ollows using Windows 8 1 as an example 1 Select OK Select OK and press 0 The following message is displayed represents the last six digits of the MAC address of the transmitter 2 Start EOS Utility on the computer 3 In EOS Utility click Pairing over Wi Fi LAN If a firewall related message is displayed select Yes Configuring EOS Utility Connection Settings Operation on the Camera 1 Operation on the ...

Page 57: ...licked Connect in step 4 the screen on the left is displayed Select OK and press 0 A connection completion screen will appear 6 Select OK Press 0 to return to the Network settings screen The Y lamp on the camera will light up in green Settings information is stored in the camera It is not stored in the transmitter The settings for connecting to EOS Utility are now complete There is no need to comp...

Page 58: ...oving subjects cannot be displayed smoothly While connected Multiple exposure RAW image processing Cropping or Resize cannot be selected Do not hold the camera in the same position for long periods of time Even if the camera does not feel too hot prolonged contact with the same body part may cause skin redness or blistering due to low temperature contact burns Using a tripod is recommended for peo...

Page 59: ...er you can view images stored in the camera or save them to a computer smartphone etc Additionally you can operate the camera remotely to take a picture or change camera settings using a web browser The instructions in this chapter are continued from Chapter 1 ...

Page 60: ...an connect the camera to up to three devices Select a user number to prevent conflicts when users at other devices are connected simultaneously 2 Select Login name or Password The virtual keyboard is displayed See page 21 to enter a login name and password 3 Select OK After specifying the login name and password select OK and press 0 The screen for step 1 will reappear To add a user repeat steps 1...

Page 61: ...ttings screen Settings information is stored in the camera It is not stored in the transmitter The settings for connecting to WFT Server are now complete You can change the WFT account settings on the Function settings screen p 114 The port number setting can also be changed on the Function settings screen Note that there is normally no need to change the port number 80 ...

Page 62: ...the camera s IP address displayed in step 6 must be entered in the address field of the web browser 1 Select Communication settings Under the 53 tab select Communication settings then press 0 2 Select Network settings Set Communication func to Enable then select Network settings 3 Select Connection settings 4 Select SET WFTserver Displaying WFT Server Checking the Camera s IP Address ...

Page 63: ... display other screens Write down the IP address After checking it press the M button to exit the confirmation dialog 7 Start the web browser Start a web browser on a computer smartphone etc 8 Enter the URL In the address field enter the IP address you wrote down in step 6 Press the Enter key Logging in to WFT Server ...

Page 64: ...ssword specified on page 60 Press OK to display the WFT Server screen 10 Select the language Select a language at the bottom of the screen WFT Server cannot be used unless the web browser supports JavaScript While connected Multiple exposure RAW image processing Cropping or Resize cannot be selected ...

Page 65: ...ht of the selected tab to select a folder from the pull down list 3 Select an image To view other images change the screen with or at the bottom of the screen You can specify how many thumbnails are shown per screen from the pull down list on the upper right of the screen When you add to the checkbox beside the screen will be refreshed periodically For movies D or C is displayed beside the file na...

Page 66: ... or to display the previous or next image Press to return to the image viewing screen Still photo playback screen Movie playback screen Note that due to the performance of computers and smartphones or browsers used the following may occur Images cannot be displayed images are displayed slowly or images cannot be downloaded to the devices ...

Page 67: ... shooting button 4 Possible shots 16 Movie shooting button 5 AF MF switching button 17 Shooting mode 6 Shutter button 18 Exposure compensation 7 AF button 19 White balance 8 Aperture 20 Manual focus button 9 Shutter speed 21 Reduce button 10 Metering mode 22 Magnify button 11 ISO speed 23 Live View image size switching button 12 Image recording quality 24 AF method 15 16 17 18 19 14 20 2 3 1 11 4 ...

Page 68: ...is set to continuous shooting single shooting will apply for remote shooting When the camera s Live View shooting Movie shooting switch is set to k still photo shooting is not possible Anti flicker shooting will be set to Disable automatically If Mirror lockup is set to any setting other than Disable shooting is not possible Set it to Disable in the Menu 13 With One Shot AF the picture is not take...

Page 69: ...To focus farther away press or Three levels of focus adjustment are available Largest increment Intermediate increment Smallest increment Displaying Live View Image for Shooting If Live View image is not displayed enable Live View shooting in the Menu 13 To make Live View image display more responsive press the Live View image size switching button 23 Live View image will be displayed at a smaller...

Page 70: ...ou can configure Complete the settings as needed 4 Take the picture Press the Shutter button 6 When you let go of the button the picture is taken The captured image is displayed Captured images are stored on the camera s card To download images see Viewing Images p 65 The Live View image may freeze when shooting if the camera is accessed by multiple devices ...

Page 71: ...er button 6 changes to a white n Press the Shutter button 6 again When you let go of the button movie shooting will stop Shooting Movies Do not hold the camera in the same position for long periods of time Even if the camera does not feel too hot prolonged contact with the same body part may cause skin redness or blistering due to low temperature contact burns Using a tripod is recommended for peo...

Page 72: ...of the operation screen 1 Press Simple control The basic capture screen and Live View image are displayed Shooting Remotely Simple control Live View image screen Manual focus button Focuses more closely Focuses farther away Levels of focus adjustment Largest increment Intermediate increment Smallest increment Shutter button Magnify reduce button Still photo movie shooting switching button AF butto...

Page 73: ... is displayed Captured images are stored on the camera s card To download images see Viewing Images p 65 Press the z or k button to switch between the still photo shooting screen and movie shooting screen The setting procedures are the same as still photo shooting Press the Shutter button When you let go of the button movie shooting will start During movie shooting the red o on the Shutter button ...

Page 74: ...ransmitter s Linked Shooting function p 83 Additionally images on the master camera s card and slave cameras cards can be viewed and downloaded Using WFT Server in Linked Shooting Slave camera Linked Shooting WFT Server Slave camera Slave camera Slave camera Master camera ...

Page 75: ... the camera or save them to the smartphone Additionally you can operate the camera remotely to take a picture or change camera settings using a smartphone The instructions in this chapter are continued from Chapter 1 Install Camera Connect on the smartphone before setting up a connection p 16 ...

Page 76: ...camera s LCD monitor start Camera Connect on the smartphone 2 Select the camera to connect to on the smartphone Select and tap the camera to connect to from Cameras on Camera Connect If multiple cameras are displayed identify the camera to connect to by its MAC address displayed on the camera s LCD monitor Configuring Smartphone Connection Settings Operation on the Smartphone The MAC address of th...

Page 77: ...in window of Camera Connect will be displayed on the smartphone The Y lamp on the camera will light up in green 4 Select OK Press 0 to return to the Network settings screen Settings information is stored in the camera It is not stored in the transmitter The settings for connecting to a smartphone are now complete Operation on the Camera The device name set on Camera Connect You can check or change...

Page 78: ...camera can be viewed Images stored in the camera can be saved on a smartphone Operations such as deletion can be performed on images stored in the camera Remote shooting The camera s Live View image can be viewed using a smartphone You can shoot using remote operation Camera settings Camera settings can be changed Settings button Use this button to access various settings for Camera Connect Operat...

Page 79: ... take a picture even if you press the camera s shutter button Also the camera s LCD monitor may turn off Even if MOV format movies are displayed in the list they cannot be saved to a smartphone Note that depending on the smartphone s OS saving MP4 format movies may not be possible The connection will stop if you set the camera s power to 2 or open the card slot cover If you send RAW images to a sm...

Page 80: ...ect Communication settings then press 0 2 Select Network settings Set Communication func to Enable then select Network settings 3 Select Connection settings 4 Select SET Smartphone 5 Select Change Specifying Viewable Images If Viewable imgs is set to any setting other than All images remote shooting is not possible When reconnecting to a smartphone check the viewable images setting before establis...

Page 81: ...e images on the shooting date basis Images shot up to nine days ago can be specified Select an item then press 0 When Images shot in past days is selected images shot up to the specified number of days before the current date become viewable When r is shown for the number of days turn the 5 dial to specify the number of days then press 0 to confirm the selection Select OK and press 0 to specify th...

Page 82: ...es 1 Turn the 5 dial to select the first image to be set as viewable 2 Press 0 to display the image selection screen Select an image using the 5 dial If you press the u button and turn the 6 dial counterclockwise you can select an image from the index display 3 Select an image and press 0 to determine the selection 4 Specify the last image to be set as viewable by the same operation Select an imag...

Page 83: ...ease 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 84: ...eras to use as slaves When using multiple slave cameras operate all slave cameras in the same way 1 Select Communication settings Under the 53 tab select Communication settings then press 0 2 Select Network settings Set Communication func to Enable then select Network settings 3 Select Connection settings 4 Select LinkedShot Turn the 5 dial to select LinkedShot at the bottom Basic Linked Shooting ...

Page 85: ...and press 0 to go to the next screen The slave cameras are now ready with the following screen displayed When using multiple slave cameras set up all slave cameras to slave state Once the settings are complete slaves cannot be added You must repeat the setup process from step 1 ...

Page 86: ...elect Auto connect Select OK and press 0 to go to the next screen To set manually see page 91 Operate the slave cameras and master camera to connect them 9 On the slave cameras select OK On all slave cameras select OK On the master camera s LCD monitor the number of slave cameras detected is displayed 10On the master camera select OK Check the number of slave cameras then select OK Preparing the M...

Page 87: ...87 Basic Linked Shooting 11 On all cameras select OK On the master camera and all slave cameras select OK Settings information is stored in the camera It is not stored in the transmitter ...

Page 88: ... of use and weather conditions Pressing the shutter button halfway on the master camera will also put the slave cameras in the state corresponding to when their shutter buttons are pressed halfway Similarly fully pressing the shutter button on the master camera will also put the slave cameras in the state corresponding to when their shutter buttons are fully pressed There will be a slight delay af...

Page 89: ...oting Movie shooting switch of the master or slave camera is set to k During linked shooting when 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 ...

Page 90: ...meras for Live View display and you can adjust the focus and configure remote shooting settings as needed Additionally images on camera cards can be viewed and downloaded Wireless LAN functions and operating system of the computer must support ad hoc mode Using the Transmitter with WFT Server Linked Shooting WFT Server Slave camera Master camera Slave camera Slave camera Slave camera ...

Page 91: ...ter then select Master Select OK and press 0 to go to the next screen 3 Select Manual connect Select OK and press 0 to go to the next screen 4 Select connection method Select the wireless LAN ad hoc mode supported by the computer Select OK and press 0 to go to the next screen 5 Specify the channel When selecting Manual setting specify the same channel on the master camera slave cameras and compute...

Page 92: ...ra from the computer 7 On the slave cameras select OK On all slave cameras select OK On the master camera s LCD monitor the number of slave cameras detected is displayed 8 On the master camera select OK Check the number of slave cameras then select OK 9 On all cameras select OK On the master camera and all slave cameras select OK Settings information is stored in the camera It is not stored in the...

Page 93: ...rom a computer 1 Select Communication settings Under the 53 tab select Communication settings then press 0 2 Select Network settings Set Communication func to Enable then select Network settings 3 Select Connection settings 4 Select LinkedShot Turn the 5 dial to select LinkedShot at the bottom Checking the Camera s IP Address and SSID ...

Page 94: ...ID is the same for all the cameras After checking the settings press the M button to exit the confirmation dialog Check settings on the master camera and all slave cameras in the same way 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 1 12 IP Addresses Assigned to Computers ...

Page 95: ...e network Use the computer s wireless LAN device search function 2 Connect to a camera Select a device with the same ID as the SSID you wrote down in step 6 on page 94 In the password field enter the encryption key set in step 6 on page 92 The computer is now connected to the camera 3 Display WFT Server For the operation procedure see page 62 In the address field enter the IP address you wrote dow...

Page 96: ... web browser When shooting remotely with linked shooting connect to the master camera If you connect to a slave camera only that slave camera will shoot without linked shooting You can connect to slave cameras adjust the focus and configure shooting functions and then use the master camera for linked shooting Making Images Viewable and Shooting Remotely ...

Page 97: ...ameras of the same camera model when the transmitter is attached You can set the master camera time on up to 10 slave cameras 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 Slave camera Master camera ...

Page 98: ...le then select Network settings 3 Select Sync time between cameras If connected to another device Set Connection settings to Disconnect will appear Select OK to terminate the connection 4 Select OK Synchronizing the Time Synchronize the camera time between the same camera models If the camera models of the master camera and slave cameras are different synchronizing the time with slave cameras is n...

Page 99: ...er camera is ready Go to step 7 to set up the slave cameras 7 Set up the slave cameras After configuring the slave camera settings following steps 1 to 5 on the preceding page select Slave Select OK and press 0 to go to the next screen Select OK on the displayed screen To set the time on multiple slave cameras follow these steps on all slave cameras On the master camera s LCD monitor the number of...

Page 100: ...zing the Time 8 On the master camera select OK Check the number of slave cameras then select OK The time on slave cameras is synchronized to the master camera time Select OK to return to the Network settings screen ...

Page 101: ...101 8 Terminating the Connection and Reconnecting ...

Page 102: ...he 53 tab select Communication settings then press 0 2 Select Network settings Set Communication func to Enable then select Network settings 3 Select Connection settings 4 Select Disconnect The connection is terminated Terminating the Connection ...

Page 103: ...t Communication func to Enable then select Network settings 3 Select Connection settings 4 Select SET From the saved settings select the setting to connect to 5 Select Connect The connection is re established If settings have been changed on the target device configure the settings again to connect to the camera Reconnecting ...

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Page 105: ...105 9 Checking and Operating Connection Settings ...

Page 106: ...ings Under the 53 tab select Communication settings then press 0 2 Select Network settings Set Communication func to Enable then select Network settings 3 Select Connection settings 4 Select the setting From the saved settings select the setting to check Displaying the Connection Settings Screen ...

Page 107: ...rocedures displayed to complete the connection settings If settings are already saved they will be overwritten Change p 108 Change connection settings saved on the camera Save load settings on card p 112 113 Save connection settings saved on the camera to a card or load connection settings saved on a card into the camera Delete settings Delete connection settings saved on the camera Select OK on t...

Page 108: ...ile is sent to the FTP server 1 Select Change On the Connection settings screen displayed in step 5 on page 107 select Change 2 Select the item to change Select the item and press 0 A setting screen will appear Settings name You can name the settings Select Settings name then enter characters using the virtual keyboard p 21 TCP IP Configure network settings such as IP address settings and security...

Page 109: ...ndards for encrypted communication over the Internet It provides effective security for both wireless and wired LANs To use this function you must enable IPsec in the network settings of the computer When IPsec is employed only transport mode is supported and 3DES or AES encryption and SHA 1 authentication are used Note that the IP address of the computer for communication with the transmitter mus...

Page 110: ...tting images are saved in that folder Configured in FTP server 9 Overwrite same file When Overwrite same file is set to Disable If there is already a file of the same name in the target folder on the FTP server the new file is saved with an extension consisting of an underscore and a number as in IMG_0003_1 JPG When you resend images if initial transfer fails Even if the transmitter is configured ...

Page 111: ...red in FTP server 9 Passive mode Enable this setting in network environments protected by a firewall If an Error 41 occurs Cannot connect to FTP server setting passive mode to Enable may enable access to the FTP server Passive Mode ...

Page 112: ... Select Save settings to card 3 Select OK The file name is determined automatically by the camera WFTNPF followed by a number 01 to 99 and the extension NIF You can rename the file as desired by pressing the z button The settings are saved on the card The settings are saved as a file in the area of the card shown when the card is opened in the root directory Saving and Loading Settings Saving Sett...

Page 113: ... your network environment 4 Select OK Information from the settings file is loaded into the selected settings number Loading Settings Even if a computer or other device is used to save more than forty settings files on one card only forty will be displayed on the camera s load settings screen To load forty one or more settings files first load up to forty setting files then load the remaining file...

Page 114: ...check the MAC address 1 Select Communication settings Under the 53 tab select Communication settings then press 0 2 Select Network settings Set Communication func to Enable then select Network settings 3 Select Function settings The Function settings screen is displayed Function Settings Screen Displaying the Function Settings Screen ...

Page 115: ...ure FTP transfer settings See page 37 to set WFT server settings Configure WFT Server settings You can set the WFT account and port number For instructions on setting the WFT account see page 60 Note that there is normally no need to change the port number 80 ...

Page 116: ... established for a certain period of time the transmission rate drops to save power Note that the camera responds as follows regardless of the Power saving setting When a connection is established with Easy connection the power saving function is disabled When a connection is established using an access point the power saving function is enabled LinkedShot The power saving function is disabled reg...

Page 117: ...roubleshooting Guide 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 118: ...s after shooting the screen on the left is displayed and the camera s Y lamp blinks in red Check the error code number and eliminate the cause of the error Once the cause of the error is eliminated the images whose transfer previously failed will be re transferred automatically Note that when you cancel image transfer or turn off the camera the image will not be re transferred automatically See pa...

Page 119: ...ive so check upper and lower case characters Make sure that the correct encryption key for authentication is entered on the transmitter p 32 Are the target device and access point turned on Turn on the target device and access point then wait a while If a connection still cannot be established perform the procedures to establish the connection again What to check on the transmitter On the transmit...

Page 120: ...e Does your network include a router or similar device that serves as a gateway If applicable ask your network administrator for the network gateway address and enter it on the transmitter p 138 144 Make sure that the gateway address setting is correctly entered on all network devices including the transmitter Responding to Error Messages 21 24 Also check the following points when responding to er...

Page 121: ...s for IP addresses and the corresponding names correct On the DNS server make sure IP addresses and the corresponding names are entered correctly Is the DNS server working correctly Check the DNS server settings to make sure the server is working correctly as a DNS server If applicable ask your network administrator to ensure that the DNS server is available What to check on the network as a whole...

Page 122: ...er change the setting to Auto setting p 34 What to check on the transmitter The transmitter s proxy server setting is Enable Is this the correct setting If no proxy server is used set the proxy server setting to Disable p 39 Do the transmitter s Address setting and Port No settings match those of the proxy server Configure the transmitter s proxy server address and port number to match those of th...

Page 123: ...ble ask your network administrator for the proxy server s address setting and port number then enter them on the transmitter What to check on the network as a whole Does your network include a router or similar device that serves as a gateway If applicable ask your network administrator for the network gateway address and enter it on the transmitter Make sure that the gateway address setting is co...

Page 124: ...so check upper and lower case characters Make sure that the correct encryption key for authentication is entered on the transmitter p 32 On the transmitter does the Port number setting for the FTP server match the actual port number of the FTP server Configure the same port number usually 21 on the transmitter and FTP server Configure the port number on the transmitter to match the actual FTP serv...

Page 125: ...erver s actual address Configure the IP address on the transmitter to match the actual FTP server address p 38 Is a firewall or other security software enabled Some security software uses a firewall to restrict access to the FTP server Change the firewall settings to allow access to the FTP server You may be able to access the FTP server by setting Passive mode to Enable on the transmitter p 111 A...

Page 126: ... to only some IP addresses 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 Disconnect some network devices from the FTP server or increase the maximum number of connections in the FTP server settings This error occurs if the transmit...

Page 127: ...d correctly If a login password is configured on the FTP server check the upper and lower case characters to make sure the password on the transmitter matches it p 39 What to check on the FTP server Do the user rights for the FTP server allow reading writing and log access Configure the FTP server s user rights to allow reading writing and log access Is the folder specified as the transfer destina...

Page 128: ...older on the FTP server to allow saving images from the transmitter Is the power of the FTP server on Turn on the FTP server The server may have been turned off because of an energy saving mode Is the hard disk of the FTP server full Increase available space on the hard disk This error occurs if for some reason the transmitter fails to receive confirmation from the FTP server that image file trans...

Page 129: ...nt Is the access point turned on Turn on the power of the access point If filtering by MAC address is active is the MAC address of the transmitter used registered at the access point Register the MAC address p 116 of the transmitter used at the access point What to check on the transmitter Is the transmitter configured for communication in infrastructure mode Configure the transmitter for communic...

Page 130: ...ion is entered on the transmitter p 32 If filtering by MAC address is active is the MAC address of the transmitter used registered at the access point Register the MAC address p 116 of the transmitter at the access point Are the transmitter and the access point set to use the same encryption method The transmitter supports the following encryption methods WEP TKIP and AES p 27 If filtering by MAC ...

Page 131: ...other terminals a microwave oven or similar appliance in use nearby interfering with IEEE 802 11n g b 2 4 GHz band or influence of rain or high humidity p 136 Are the transmitter and the access point set to use the same encryption key for authentication The setting is case sensitive so check upper and lower case characters Make sure that the correct encryption key for authentication is entered on ...

Page 132: ...down the WPS button for the period of time instructed by the access point s instruction manual Are you trying to establish a connection near the access point Try establishing the connection when both devices are within reach of each other Connection is in progress by other access points in Pushbutton Connection mode PBC mode of Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Wait a while before trying to establish the ...

Page 133: ...camera Operate the master camera by following the correct instructions p 86 87 Is the master camera too far from the slave cameras Bring the master camera closer to the slave cameras Are you following the correct procedure to establish a connection between the master and slave cameras Operate the master and slave cameras by following the correct instructions p 98 100 Is the master camera too far f...

Page 134: ...ss LAN connection has been terminated Allow the transmitter to cool down for example by shielding it from direct sunlight When the transmitter cools down the connection will be automatically re established A problem other than error code number 11 to 83 occurred Turn off and on the camera s power switch 82 Wireless File Transmitter not connected 83 Wireless LAN connection terminated because of hig...

Page 135: ...settings or selected a different setting reconnection may not be established even after selecting the same SSID In such a case delete the camera connection settings from the Wi Fi settings on the smartphone and set up a connection again If Camera Connect is left running while setting up a connection again the connection may not be established In such a case restart Camera Connect If wireless opera...

Page 136: ...ransmission rate of a wireless LAN drops because of the influence of the following electronic devices stop using them or establish a connection further away from them In addition switching to a wired LAN can resolve the problem The transmitter communicates over wireless LANs via IEEE 802 11n g b using radio waves in the 2 4 GHz band For this reason the wireless LAN transmission rate may drop if th...

Page 137: ...ent channel 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 to the network you are using to steal modify or destroy informa...

Page 138: ...ter ifconfig a and press the Return key The IP address assigned to the computer is indicated in the en0 item by inet in the format For information about the Terminal application refer to the Mac OS X help To avoid using the same IP address for the computer and other devices on the network change the rightmost number when configuring the IP address assigned to the camera in the processes described ...

Page 139: ...139 11 Reference ...

Page 140: ...gistering captions use a computer on which EOS Utility is installed See Operating Remotely Using EOS Utility on page 55 to enable the use of EOS Utility over a LAN 1 Start EOS Utility and select Camera settings The camera settings screen is displayed 2 Select WFT Captions The screen for caption creation is displayed Creating and Registering Captions ...

Page 141: ...Enter the caption or captions Enter up to 31 characters in ASCII format To acquire caption data stored in the camera select Load settings 4 Register the captions on the camera Select Apply to camera to register your new captions on the camera ...

Page 142: ...onnection Select OK and press 0 to go to the next screen 2 Enter an SSID network name Enter any characters using the virtual keyboard p 21 When you are finished press the M button 3 Select the desired channel setting To specify the settings manually select Manual setting then turn the 6 dial Select OK and press 0 to go to the next screen Setting Network Manually ...

Page 143: ...n select AES Select OK and press 0 When AES is selected the virtual keyboard p 21 is displayed Enter any encryption key of eight characters then press the M button to set The set SSID and encryption key are displayed For subsequent operations see Connecting with Easy Connection p 25 ...

Page 144: ...ect an item and press 0 The number entry screen will appear To use a gateway DNS address or IPsec select Enable select Address then press 0 3 Enter the desired values Turn the 6 dial to move the input position in the upper area and turn the 5 dial to select the number Press 0 to enter the selected number To set the entered values and return to the screen for step 2 press the M button Setting IP Ad...

Page 145: ...ted setting the necessary items select OK and press 0 The setting screen for the communication method will appear If you are not sure what to enter see Checking Network Settings p 138 or ask the network administrator or another person knowledgeable about the network ...

Page 146: ...ission frequency central frequency Connection method Infrastructure mode camera access point mode ad hoc mode Wi Fi Protected Setup supported Security Authentication method Open system Shared key WPA WPA2 PSK Encryption WEP TKIP AES IPsec supported Specifications Version Frequency Channels WFT E8A 2412 to 2462 MHz 1 to 11 ch 5180 to 5320 MHz 36 to 64 ch 5745 to 5825 MHz 149 to 165 ch WFT E8B 2412 ...

Page 147: ... camera time between the same camera models 9Number of Possible Shots Number of possible shots during Automatic transfer Approx shots The figures above are based on a fully charged Battery Pack LP E19 Power saving enabled and CIPA Camera Imaging Products Association testing standards When transferring images consecutively over wireless LAN the number of possible shots will decrease 9Dimensions and...

Page 148: ...trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries The Wi Fi CERTIFIED logo and the Wi Fi Protected Setup mark are trademarks of the Wi Fi Alliance WPS used on camera settings screens and in this manual stands for Wi Fi Protected Setup UPnP is a trademark of the UPnP Implementers Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners ...

Page 149: ...on 25 Encryption key 32 Encryption settings 27 142 EOS Utility 15 55 58 Error messages 118 ESS ID 31 F Folders 40 53 FTP mode 38 FTP server 37 FTP transfer 14 37 FTPS 38 Function settings 114 G Gateway 144 I IEEE 802 11ac n a g b Areas of Use and Restrictions Image transfer 37 Individual image transfer 43 IP address 34 38 144 IP security IPsec 109 J JPEG 46 K Key format 32 Keyboard 21 L LCD panel ...

Page 150: ...y 27 Simple control Remote shooting 72 Slave camera 84 99 Smartphone 16 75 SSID 31 Stealth functions 27 Subnet mask 138 144 Sync camera time 16 97 T Target folder 40 53 110 TCP IP 108 TKIP 27 Transfer after shooting 48 Transfer history 49 Transfer with SET 45 Transferred images 53 Troubleshooting 117 U URL 63 V Viewable images 80 Viewing images 65 78 W Web browser 15 63 WEP 27 WFT server 15 59 WFT...

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Page 152: ...al are current as of June 2016 For information on the compatibility with any products introduced after this date contact any Canon Service Center For the latest version Instruction Manual refer to the Canon Web site CPA E178 002 CANON INC 2016 ...

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