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Contents

Setting Up Linked Shooting ............................................................................................................. 66
Arranging the Slave Cameras.......................................................................................................... 68

Managing Settings Information

Checking Settings ............................................................................................................................  70
Changing Settings............................................................................................................................  71
Saving and Loading Settings ...........................................................................................................  73

Using External Media

Using GPS Devices

Connecting GPS Devices with a USB Cable ................................................................................... 88
Connecting GPS Devices via Bluetooth........................................................................................... 91

Troubleshooting

Responding to Error Messages .......................................................................................................  96
Wireless LAN Notes.......................................................................................................................  110
Checking Network Settings............................................................................................................  111

Reference

113

Creating and Registering Captions ................................................................................................  114
Specifications.................................................................................................................................  115
Index ..............................................................................................................................................  125

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Summary of Contents for Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E4 II A

Page 1: ...E4 IIB E4 IIC and E4 IID in various areas around the world p 8 For convenience we refer to the product in this manual simply as the transmitter without reference to versions A B C or D Before using the WFT E4 II with an EOS 5D Mark II make sure the camera firmware is Ver 1 2 0 or later For details contact a Canon Service Center E INSTRUCTION MANUAL COPY ...

Page 2: ...ncludes a vertical grip shutter button for convenience in vertical shooting Introduction Wireless and Wired LAN Functions FTP Transfer EOS Utility WFT Server 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 Linked Shooting Wirelessly trigger shooting by slave cameras linked to a master camer...

Page 3: ...en Connected via USB External Media Record or backup images onto external media Add the latitude longitude altitude date and time and other shooting information to images GPS Connected by a USB cable Connected via Bluetooth COPY ...

Page 4: ...ration in the United States and other countries Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Corporation in the United States 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 screens and in this manual signifies Wi Fi Protected Setup UPnP is a trademark...

Page 5: ...sferring Images to an FTP Server 33 Remote Capture Using EOS Utility 47 Remote Capture Using WFT Server 53 Linked Shooting 65 Managing Settings Information 69 Using External Media 75 Using GPS Devices 87 Troubleshooting 95 Reference 113 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 COPY ...

Page 6: ...onnection 25 WPS Connections PBC Mode 27 WPS Connections PIN Mode 28 Configuring Network Settings 29 2 Transferring Images to an FTP Server 33 Configuring FTP Communication Settings 34 Automatic Image Transfer After Each Shot 36 Transferring Images Individually 38 Batch Transfer 40 Checking Image Transfer History 44 Viewing Transferred Images 45 3 Remote Capture Using EOS Utility 47 Configuring EO...

Page 7: ...ecting External Media 76 Choosing Recording Media When Shooting 79 Using Together With a CF Card 81 Backing Up on External Media 82 8 Using GPS Devices 87 Connecting GPS Devices with a USB Cable 88 Connecting GPS Devices via Bluetooth 91 9 Troubleshooting 95 Responding to Error Messages 96 Wireless LAN Notes 110 Checking Network Settings 111 10 Reference 113 Creating and Registering Captions 114 S...

Page 8: ...Singapore and Hong Kong IEEE 802 11a 36 64 ch 149 165 ch IEEE 802 11b g 1 11 ch WFT E4 IIB Japan France Italy Germany United Kingdom Belgium the Netherlands Luxembourg Ireland Denmark Greece Spain Portugal Austria Finland Sweden Poland Hungary Romania Bulgaria Czech Republic Slovakia Slovenia Estonia Latvia Lithuania Cyprus Malta Iceland Norway Switzerland Liechtenstein Australia New Zealand Russi...

Page 9: ...ectronic devices The transmitter may interfere with operation of these devices Use the transmitter only with a compatible EOS DIGITAL camera Using it with incompatible cameras may cause malfunction accidents and other problems not covered under warranty Use the transmitter as a wireless or wired LAN device as described in this instruction manual If you use the transmitter for any other purpose Can...

Page 10: ...ther 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 requ...

Page 11: ...tioning pin Battery compartment cover release lever AF point selection Magnify button Battery compartment Battery lock lever Tripod socket Tripod screw AF start button Battery compartment cover Vertical grip ON OFF switch Main dial Turn the attachment knob to remove Protective cover AE lock FE lock Index Reduce button Terminal Shutter button Hand strap mount COPY ...

Page 12: ...ternal media connection indicator Wired LAN connection Wireless LAN connection Battery level indicator CF card loading indicator CF card selection mark LCD panel Waterproof dustproof USB cap Attach this cap before connecting the USB cable in rainy weather or under other adverse conditions COPY ...

Page 13: ...ra s power switch Before removing the transmitter set the camera s power switch to OFF 1 Remove the terminal cap from the camera Peel off the terminal cap on the camera bottom to remove Attach the removed terminal cap to the transmitter s terminal cap holder 2 Attach the transmitter As shown in the figure align the transmitter and the camera and turn the attachment knob to attach to the camera Att...

Page 14: ... used even when batteries are not loaded in the transmitter The Hand Strap E1 sold separately is attached as shown in the figure Vertical Shooting Controls Attaching the Hand Strap E1 1 4 2 5 3 6 After the hand strap is attached check that all the slack at the buckle is removed and that there is no looseness at the buckle even when pulled tight COPY ...

Page 15: ... device or Bluetooth unit is still connected you will need to reestablish the connection to the external media GPS device or Bluetooth unit The transmitter s battery is not included Customers who do not have one should purchase it separately 1 Open the cover Slide the lever to open the cover 2 Insert the battery Insert from the side with battery contacts Insert the battery all the way until it loc...

Page 16: ...d on the CIPA Camera Imaging Products Association test standards Fewer images can be transferred when transferring images over a wireless LAN Fewer images can be transferred when using bus powered external media or GPS devices or when using Bluetooth units 1 Open the cover Slide the lever to open the cover 2 Remove the battery Press the battery lock lever in the direction of the arrow to unlock an...

Page 17: ... power cord Connect the power cord as shown Insert the plug into the outlet After usage unplug from 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 po...

Page 18: ...nizationofThisManual 1 Basic Network Settings p 19 2 Transferring Images to an FTP Server p 33 3 Remote Capture Using EOS Utility p 47 4 Remote Capture Using WFT Server p 53 5 Linked Shooting p 65 6 Managing Settings Information p 69 7 Using External Media p 75 8 Using GPS Devices p 87 COPY ...

Page 19: ...19 Basic Network Settings Complete the basic network settings by following transmitter connection instructions on the camera menu screen COPY ...

Page 20: ...settings bring the transmitter within 3 m 9 8 ft of the wireless LAN terminal To connect to a wired LAN use a LAN cable to connect the transmitter and computer Set the transmitter for connection to the wired network Wireless Transmission of Movie Individual movie files are large and wireless file transmission takes some time When setting up an environment for stable transmission to the wireless LA...

Page 21: ...on or other controls until configuration is finished On the 5 tab set Auto power off to Off If auto power off is activated the connection instructions will be closed during the configuration process 1 Turn the camera on 2 Display the transmitter menu On the camera press the 7 button On the 5 tab select WFT settings and press 0 WFT settings is added to the tab after you attach the transmitter 3 Sel...

Page 22: ...r must be set up as an FTP server in advance For instructions on setting up your computer as an FTP server refer to the computer documentation Windows Vista Home Premium and Home Basic Edition as well as Windows XP Home Edition cannot be used because FTP server functionality is not supported EOSUtility Choose this option for remote capture over a wireless or wired LAN using the EOS Utility softwar...

Page 23: ...d if they feature a web browser However if the web browser does not support JavaScript WFT Server functions 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 LinkedShot Choose this option for linked shooting with multiple EOS 5D Mark II cameras attached with transmitters Up to 10 slave cameras ...

Page 24: ...eless LAN The Wireless LAN setup method screen is displayed Connect with wizard See p 25 WPS PBC mode See p 27 WPS PIN mode See p 28 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 refer to page 29 Configuring Network Settings Use a Category 5 or ...

Page 25: ...n icon is displayed if the wireless LAN terminal is encrypting 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 is encrypting communication select the corresponding method in Authentication and Encryption Authentication Open system Shared key WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK Encryption WEP TKIP or AES Ent...

Page 26: ...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 A 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 mistak...

Page 27: ...ay 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 termina...

Page 28: ...eless 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 instructi...

Page 29: ...s 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 enter the IP address manually As the IP address enter 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 sure what to...

Page 30: ...y Chapter 3 p 47 WFTserver Chapter 4 p 53 Completing Settings for the Communication Method Windows Vista Users Before performing the operations from page 47 perform the operations below If these operations are not performed the WFT 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 Firew...

Page 31: ...dial You can also move the cursor using 9 Entering text In 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 Deleting text If you make a mistake press the L button to erase it Confirming entries Press the 7 button to confirm what you have entered and go to the next screen Canceling entries Press the 6 button to erase the entry a...

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Page 33: ...33 Transferring Images to an FTP Server With FTP transfer you can automatically transfer each image to the FTP server as you shoot or transfer a set of shots together COPY ...

Page 34: ... the screen at left is displayed For instructions on screen operations refer to Virtual Keyboard Operation p 31 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 Passi...

Page 35: ... folder 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 is lit in green 9 Press 0 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 is closed the display reverts to...

Page 36: ...ie is not supported Transfer the movie after shooting as described on pages 39 43 1 In WFT settings select Set up 2 Select Automatic transfer Select Enable 3 Take the picture X The captured image is transferred to the FTP server During image transfer the LAN lamp blinks Automatic Image Transfer After Each Shot During continuous shooting images are transferred to the FTP server in the order they ar...

Page 37: ...e of images to transfer For instance if the camera is set up to record 73 images on a CF card and 83 images on external media and you want to transfer 83 images set Larger smaller JPEG to Smaller JPEG If the camera is set up to record RAW images on a CF card and JPEGs on external media specify which images to transfer in the RAW JPEG transfer setting Similarly complete the same setting if RAW JPEG...

Page 38: ...red 1 In WFT settings select Set up 2 Select Transfer with SET Select Enable 3 Select the image On the camera body press the x button Select the image to transfer and then press 0 to transfer the image Movie cannot be transferred this way Selecting movie and pressing 0 will display the movie playback panel Transferring Images Individually Transferring the Current Image COPY ...

Page 39: ... WFT settings 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 caption view that image before following these steps 3 Select a caption Turn the 5 dial to select the Caption frame and then press 0 Turn the 5 dial to select the content of the caption and then p...

Page 40: ...ou can also continue shooting even while images are being transferred 1 In WFT settings select Image sel transfer 2 Select Sel Image X An image is displayed 3 Select images to transfer Press 0 Turn the 5 dial to display X in the upper left corner of the image to transfer Press 0 to confirm your selection You can select up to 9 999 images Press the y button to display three images per screen Press ...

Page 41: ...ss screen is displayed During image transfer the LAN lamp blinks You can use the menu even during image transfer However to prevent transfer problems some menu items are unavailable during transfer including WFT settings Protect images Erase images Format and Recording func media select Menu Operation During Image Transfer COPY ...

Page 42: ...5 Transfer the images Select Transfer Select OK on the confirmation screen displayed next X A transfer progress screen is displayed During image transfer the LAN lamp blinks Batch Transfer of Images in a Folder 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 Fol...

Page 43: ...Transfer the images Select Transfer Select OK on the confirmation screen displayed next X A transfer progress screen is displayed During image transfer the LAN lamp blinks Batch Transfer of Images on CF Cards Selecting Clear card s transf history will set the transfer history of images on the CF card to unsent This enables you to resend all the images on the card later by selecting Card images not...

Page 44: ...nsferred On the Image sel transfer screen you can check the number of images for transfer as well as the transfer history of images in the CF 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 CF Cards COPY ...

Page 45: ...tored is located in the folder of the user currently logged on or in a subfolder there Under the default transmitter settings transferred images will be stored in the root folder specified in the FTP server settings in a folder structure such as A DCIM 100EOS5D which is automatically created Additionally if you have selected a CF card as the media for recording and playback a folder structure such...

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Page 47: ...u can use EOS Utility to shoot remotely over a wireless or wired LAN In addition to remote capture all camera operations in EOS Utility are supported because a wireless or wired network is used with this option instead of the USB cable COPY ...

Page 48: ...er before this procedure The configuration procedure is as follows using Windows XP as an example 1 First the pairing screen is displayed Turn the 5 dial to select OK When you press 0 the following message is displayed Here represents the last six digits of the MAC address of the WFT E4 II for the connection 2 Start the pairing software Normally it is installed in the same location as EOS Utility ...

Page 49: ...ssing Confirm settings in the menu p 70 4 When the camera detects the computer on which you clicked Connect in step 3 the message at left is displayed Turn the 5 dial to select OK and then press 0 5 Press 0 Turn the 5 dial to select the set number and then press 0 After you turn the 5 dial to select OK and press 0 the connection wizard is closed and EOS Utility starts up X The LAN lamp on the tran...

Page 50: ...settings Before your next PTP session simply turn on the camera to which the transmitter is attached and start the pairing software The connection between the camera and computer will be established automatically You can add the pairing software to the software launched at startup of your computer In EOS Utility on the Preferences Basic Settings tab select Add WFT Pairing Software to the Startup f...

Page 51: ... You can take full advantage of EOS Utility via the transmitter just as via a USB connection without restrictions 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 COPY ...

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

Page 54: ...n green Settings information is stored on the camera It is not stored on the transmitter Enter a logon name and password for accessing the camera from a computer The logon 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 Serve...

Page 55: ...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 refer to Virtual Keyboard...

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

Page 57: ... external media 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 COPY ...

Page 58: ...ail 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 the same way as JPEGs COPY ...

Page 59: ...dvanced capture screen is displayed Shaded items cannot be configured via WFT Server and are configured on the camera itself Remote Capture Camera control Battery check Quality Drive mode Shooting mode 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 screen ISO speed Exposure com...

Page 60: ...after manually focusing 3 Display Live View image Click the Live View shooting button X The AF MF switch is set to g and Live View image is displayed If Live View image is not displayed enable Live View shooting in the menu 4 Manually adjust the focus Click the buttons and to adjust the focus Note that autofocus is not supported during Live View image display To focus more closely click or To focu...

Page 61: ...tings as needed 6 Take the picture Click the release button When you let go of the mouse button the camera shoots X The captured image is now displayed Captured images are stored on the CF card To download images to your computer refer to page 57 and use the Viewer function The Live View image may freeze when shooting if the camera is accessed by multiple computers COPY ...

Page 62: ...witch to f Click the buttons and to adjust the focus 3 Take the picture Click the release button When you let go of the mouse button the camera shoots X The captured image is now displayed Captured images are stored on the CF card To download images to your computer refer to page 57 and use the Viewer function Remote Capture Simple control Live View image screen Release button Manual focus button ...

Page 63: ...tch to g Adjust the focus on the camera Click the release button When you let go of the mouse button the camera shoots X The captured image is now displayed Captured images are stored on the CF 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 actual RAW...

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Page 65: ...n which you will release 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 before the slave cameras shoot Movie shooting is not supported Master camera Slave camera COPY ...

Page 66: ...ab select WFT settings and press 0 WFT settings is added to the tab after you attach the transmitter 2 Select Connection wizard 3 Select LinkedShot 4 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 slave state Once the settings are complete slaves cannot be added or removed You...

Page 67: ...switch to setting up the slave cameras On the slave cameras select OK 7 Check the number of slave cameras X On the master camera LCD monitor the number of slave cameras detected is displayed 8 Establish the connection On the master camera and all slave cameras select OK X A screen is displayed as the connection is tested The information you specified is stored on the cameras It is not stored on th...

Page 68: ... if the shutter buttons were fully pressed There will be a slight delay after you release the master camera shutter until the slave camera shutters are released Simultaneous capture is not possible Arranging the Slave Cameras Master camera Slave camera Slave camera Slave camera Slave camera During linked shooting when you press the AE lock or depth of field preview button the camera focuses and me...

Page 69: ...69 Managing Settings Information COPY ...

Page 70: ...ttings as follows 1 In WFT 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 COPY ...

Page 71: ...an image of the same file name as an existing file is sent to the FTP server p 72 1 In WFT settings select Set up 2 Select LAN settings 3 Select the settings number Here select the settings number that identifies the LAN settings 4 Select Change After selecting Change settings name you can rename the settings 5 Select the item to change Select the desired item from LAN type TCP IP FTP server or Wi...

Page 72: ... subfolder 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 the new file is saved with an extension consisting of an underline and a number as in IMG_0003_1 JPG When you rese...

Page 73: ... with other cameras 1 In WFT settings select Set up 2 Select LAN settings 3 Select the settings number Here select the settings number that identifies the LAN settings 4 Select Change 5 Select Save settings Saving and Loading Settings Saving Settings COPY ...

Page 74: ...ou can rename the file as desired by selecting Change file name Load settings files stored on a CF 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 CF card is opened that is the root directory 1 Select Load settings 2 Select the settings file X Select a settings file that matches your network...

Page 75: ...ing requirements Use media conforming to the USB Mass Storage Class Specification If an external hard disk drive is used use a self powered drive Bus powered drives do not work in some situations The main image storage area must be formatted with a FAT16 or FAT32 file system Use media with a main image storage area of less than 1 TB terabyte with 512 bytes per sector Do not use external media equi...

Page 76: ...ct the external media Do not connect external media via a USB hub If the external media is self powered turn it on after connecting it 2 In WFT settings select USB device connec If you will not use a wireless or wired LAN at the same time as the external media set Communication mode to Disconnect 3 Select Storage 4 Select Connect Connecting External Media When replacing the transmitter s battery b...

Page 77: ...n and a message is displayed indicating that a connection has been established When the confirmation message is displayed select OK X At this point the menu option Disconnect becomes available Select this option before disconnecting the external media X After you exit the menu the rear LCD panel indicates that external media is connected External media cannot be formatted using the camera Format i...

Page 78: ...r connection in some cases Power Management If you will not use a wireless or wired LAN at the same time as the external media set Communication mode to Disconnect The battery drains faster under settings other than Disconnect because power saving is disabled Setting Power saving to Enable enables the power supply to external media to be stopped automatically conserving the battery Power is suppli...

Page 79: ...he 7 button to create a DCIM folder where the external media is opened that is root directory When images are taken they will be stored in the DCIM folder of the external media 3 Select the recording quality The recording quality when external media is selected is set to the same recording quality as the CF card The recording quality can be changed with Quality on the 1 tab Choosing Recording Medi...

Page 80: ...th and day and numbers representing the order the folder was created in a range of 01 to 99 If the folder name is OK press the 7 button X The created folder is selected When changing the folder name always use an eight character name For instructions on entering the folder name refer to Virtual Keyboard Operation p 31 Using Create folder Erasing Images Although Erase all images on external media e...

Page 81: ...ed to the media selected in Record play and when there is no more free space the recording of images is automatically switched to the other media Rec separately Whenever an image is taken it is recorded to both the CF card and external media Selecting Quality on the 1 tab enables selection of a separate recording image quality for the CF card and external media Making this setting displays the ima...

Page 82: ...cking Up on External Media External media cannot be backed up onto CF cards If the backup destination already has a folder of the same number containing images of the same file number Skip image and continue Replace existing image and Cancel backup are displayed Select the backup method and press 0 Skip image and continue All images are backed up except for images of the same file number as existi...

Page 83: ...layed select OK Where the DCIM Folder is Stored The DCIM folder is stored in a directory indicated by a file path such as u 09103101 The target folder name comprises the current date last two digits of the year in addition to the month and day and numbers representing the order the folder was created in a range of 01 to 99 In the example shown at left the folder displayed when the external media i...

Page 84: ... in the selected folder You can also name this folder as desired Other functions in this method of backup are the same as for Quick backup 1 Select Backup 2 Select OK 3 Select Create folder 4 Enter the Folder name Always use 8 characters for the folder name For instructions on entering the folder name refer to Virtual Keyboard Operation p 31 Backup COPY ...

Page 85: ...elect Backup selected images 2 Select the images for backup Turn the 5 dial to select the image and then press 0 X X is displayed at the top left of the image to be backed up Press the y button to display three images per screen Press the u button to display one image per screen again After the images for backup are selected press the A button X Select OK in the displayed screen Selecting Images f...

Page 86: ...e displayed screen X Backup of the images will be started The images are stored into the DCIM folder created where the external media is opened that is root directory When backing up to a selected folder in external media select Create folder For details see steps 3 and 4 on page 84 COPY ...

Page 87: ...as by using GPS compatible mapping software The transmitter can be used with Garmin GPSMAP or eTrex series or Magellan eXplorist series GPS devices that produce data in the format NMEA 0183 Ver 3 0 1 as well as some devices that produce Garmin protocol data as of October 2009 For a list of specific GPS devices supported contact the Canon Service Center For GPS device instructions refer to the devi...

Page 88: ...PS device via a USB hub Do not turn the GPS device on until step 5 2 In WFT settings select USB device connec If you will not use a wireless or wired LAN at the same time as the GPS device set Communication mode to Disconnect 3 Select GPS 4 Select Connect Connecting GPS Devices with a USB Cable When replacing the transmitter s battery be sure to first set the camera s power switch to OFF before op...

Page 89: ...e 6 Take the picture Make sure the transmitter s USB lamp is lit in green before shooting If the USB lamp is not lit in green when you shoot correct GPS data will not be added to images 7 Check the GPS data View an image Press the 6 button to display the shooting information screen with GPS data From top to bottom latitude longitude altitude and Coordinated Universal Time The date and time indicat...

Page 90: ... camera and GPS device If you unplug GPS device while the connection is still active plug the GPS device into the USB port again and follow the preceding steps to terminate the connection If you will not use a wireless or wired LAN at the same time as the GPS device set Communication mode to Disconnect The battery drains faster under settings other than Disconnect because power saving is disabled ...

Page 91: ...is section when attaching or detaching Bluetooth units 1 Attach the Bluetooth unit Open the port cover and attach the Bluetooth unit 2 In WFT settings select USB device connec If you will not use a wireless or wired LAN at the same time as the Bluetooth unit set Communication mode to Disconnect 3 Select Bluetooth 4 Select Connect Connecting GPS Devices via Bluetooth When replacing the transmitter ...

Page 92: ...ct Bluetooth device connection X Nearby Bluetooth devices in use are listed Only GPS devices can be connected 7 Select the GPS device Press 0 to display the connection status of Bluetooth devices Pressing 0 when the status is Not conn will list nearby Bluetooth devices in use Turn the 5 dial to select GPS and then press 0 Select OK and press 0 If a Bluetooth password has been set on the GPS device...

Page 93: ...data View an image Press the 6 button to display the shooting information screen with GPS data From top to bottom latitude longitude altitude and Coordinated Universal Time If the camera is turned off and on or recovering from auto power off do not shoot until the USB lamp remains lit in green If you shoot while the lamp is blinking the correct GPS information may not be added to images The date a...

Page 94: ...simply turn off the camera If you detach a Bluetooth unit while the connection is still active attach the Bluetooth unit again and follow the preceding steps to terminate the connection If you will not use a wireless or wired LAN at the same time as the Bluetooth unit set Communication mode to Disconnect The battery drains faster under settings other than Disconnect because power saving is disable...

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Page 96: ...iption Click the error number in the following chart to jump to the corresponding page Responding to Error Messages 11 p 97 12 p 97 21 p 97 22 p 98 23 p 98 24 p 99 25 p 100 26 p 100 31 p 101 32 p 101 33 p 101 34 p 101 41 p 102 42 p 103 43 p 103 44 p 103 45 p 104 46 p 104 47 p 105 51 p 105 52 p 105 53 p 105 54 p 105 61 p 106 62 p 106 63 p 107 64 p 107 65 p 107 66 p 108 67 p 108 68 p 108 69 p 108 71...

Page 97: ... setting p 29 What to check 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 working correctly X Check the DHCP server setting...

Page 98: ...ke sure the server is working correctly as a DNS server X If applicable ask your network administrator to ensure the DNS server is available 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 29 111 X Make sure the gatew...

Page 99: ... p 29 Make sure the server name and port number for the proxy server are entered correctly p 34 What to check on the proxy server Is the proxy server on X Turn the proxy server on Is the proxy server working correctly X Check the proxy server settings to make sure the server is working correctly as a proxy server X If applicable ask your network administrator for the proxy server address or server...

Page 100: ...HCP 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 working correctly X Check the DHCP server settings to make sure it is working correctly as a DHCP server X If applicable ask your network administ...

Page 101: ...not compatible Similarly USB card readers cannot be used Is the external media formatted with a FAT16 or FAT32 file system X Format the external media with a FAT16 or FAT32 file system using the computer The GPS device is incompatible with the transmitter X Among GPS devices we recommend devices for which operation has been verified by Canon There is a problem with the external media X Connect the...

Page 102: ...gured 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 29 Make sure the FTP server name is entered correctly p 34 What to check on the FTP server Is the FTP server working correctly X Configure the computer correctly to function as an FTP server ...

Page 103: ...network gateway address and enter it on the transmitter p 29 X Make sure the gateway address setting 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 W...

Page 104: ... the folder specified as the transfer destination on the FTP server named with ASCII characters p 31 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 105: ...s operating on the same 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 c...

Page 106: ...wireless LAN terminals supporting IEEE 802 11a are the terminal settings locked on IEEE 802 11a X Configure the wireless LAN terminal to allow access via IEEE 802 11b and g 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 70 on the wireless LAN terminal What to check on the transmitter Is the ...

Page 107: ...the wireless 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 25 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 70 on the wireless LAN terminal Are any obstacles blockin...

Page 108: ... 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 109: ...amera too far from the slave cameras X Bring the master camera closer to the slave cameras Is the LAN cable securely connected X Reconnect the LAN cable between the transmitter and server Because the cable may be severed try using another cable to connect the devices Is the hub or router on X Turn on the hub or router Is the server on X Turn the server on The server may have been turned off becaus...

Page 110: ...ate 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 LAN terminal be careful not to use duplicate camera IP addresses...

Page 111: ...ress assigned to the camera page 29 change the rightmost numbers here In Mac OS X open the Terminal application type 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 To avoid using the same IP address for the computer and other devices on the network when configuring the IP address assigned to the camera page 29 change t...

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Page 114: ... EOS Utility refer to the Software Instruction Manual 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 To acquire caption data stored on th...

Page 115: ...sion frequency WFT E4 IIA 5 180 5 320 MHz channels 36 64 central frequency 5 745 5 825 MHz channels 149 165 2 412 2 462 MHz channels 1 11 WFT E4 IIB 5 180 5 320 MHz channels 36 64 5 500 5 700 MHz channels 100 140 2 412 2 472 MHz channels 1 13 WFT E4 IIC 5 745 5 805 MHz channels 149 161 2 412 2 472 MHz channels 1 13 WFT E4 IID 2 412 2 462 MHz channels 1 11 Connection method Infrastructure or ad hoc...

Page 116: ...mensions W x H x D 149 1 x 45 3 x 76 1 mm 58 3 x 17 8 x 30 0 in Weight Approx 360 g 12 7 oz Body only Operating Environment Temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Humidity 85 or less All preceding specifications are based on Canon testing standards Transmitter specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice LAN At Normal Temperature 23 C 73 F At Low Temperature 0 C 32 F Wireless LAN 23...

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Page 120: ...s 1999 5 EB Direktyvos nuostatas Hierbij verklaart Canon Inc dat het toestel CH9 1161 in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999 5 EG Hawnhekk Canon Inc jiddikjara li dan CH9 1161 jikkonforma mal ƫtiƥijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti oƫrajn relevanti li hemm fid Dirrettiva 1999 5 EC Alulírott Canon Inc nyilatkozom hogy a CH9 1161 megfelel a...

Page 121: ...n for help The cable with the ferrite core provided with the digital camera must be used with this equipment in order to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual If such changes or modifications should be made you could be required to stop operation of the equipment This tr...

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Page 125: ... 43 Browser 56 C Camera control 59 Caption 39 Channel 8 Connection 21 D DHCP server 29 DNS address 29 DNS server 34 E Encryption 25 72 Encryption key 26 EOS Utility 18 47 51 EOSUtility 22 Error 96 ESS ID 25 F File of same name 72 Folder 35 45 FTP server 18 33 FTP trans 22 G Gateway 29 I IEEE 802 11a 8 IEEE 802 11b g 8 Image transfer 18 33 Infrastructure 8 25 IP address 29 34 IPsec 72 J JPEG 37 K K...

Page 126: ...Stealth functions 27 28 Storage 45 Subnet mask 29 T Target 35 Target folder 72 TKIP 25 Transfer after shooting 40 Transfer history 44 Transfer with SET 38 Transferred images 45 Transferring images automatic 36 Transferring images individual images 38 Troubleshooting 95 U URL 56 V Viewing images 57 W Web 56 WEP 25 WFT Server 18 53 WFTserver 23 Wi Fi Protected Setup 27 Wired LAN 24 Wireless LAN spec...

Page 127: ... GPS device 18 H Hard disk 75 79 M Media 75 81 Movie 79 P Power 78 Power management 78 90 Q Quick backup 83 R Rec separately 81 Rec to multiple 81 Recording quality 79 S Self powered 75 T Troubleshooting 95 U USB connection 75 COPY ...

Page 128: ...Dietlikon Switzerland Canon GmbH Zetschegasse 11 A 1230 Vienna Austria CANON España S A Av De Europa 6 Alcobendas 28108 Madrid Spain CANON Portugal S A Rua Alfredo da Silva 14 Alfragide 2610 016 Amadora Portugal CENTRAL CANON LATIN AMERICA INC SOUTH AMERICA 703 Waterford Way Suite 400 Miami FL 33126 U S A ASIA CANON China Co LTD 15F Jinbao Building No 89 Jinbao Street Dongcheng District Beijing 10...

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