How to transfer photos from canon camera to computer using wifi

Solution

Using a wireless LAN, you can send and receive still images and movies from a camera to a computer.

NOTE

  • Connecting a camera to a computer over a wireless LAN requires Windows 7 Service Pack 1 / Mac OS X v10.6.8 or later.
  • When connected to a computer, the camera is used to establish the connection and then the computer (included software CameraWindow) is used to transfer images.
  • Be sure to also read the user guide included with your access point.

Connecting the camera to a computer wirelessly

1. Press the <Playback> (

How to transfer photos from canon camera to computer using wifi
) button on the camera.



2. Press the <Up>(

How to transfer photos from canon camera to computer using wifi
) button on the camera.

How to transfer photos from canon camera to computer using wifi

NOTE

When making the settings for a wireless LAN for the first time, a screen will appear for you to register a nickname for the camera.

How to transfer photos from canon camera to computer using wifi

Press the c (

How to transfer photos from canon camera to computer using wifi
) button , enter a nickname using the keyboard.

This nickname will appear on other devices on the wireless LAN when connecting from them.



3. Operate the <directional buttons> to choose (

How to transfer photos from canon camera to computer using wifi
) and then press the <FUNC./SET> (
How to transfer photos from canon camera to computer using wifi
)button.

How to transfer photos from canon camera to computer using wifi



4. Operate the <directional buttons> up or down to choose the computer name, and then press the <FUNC./SET> (

How to transfer photos from canon camera to computer using wifi
) button.

How to transfer photos from canon camera to computer using wifi

NOTE



5. The following screen appears.

How to transfer photos from canon camera to computer using wifi

IMPORTANT

When connecting the camera to a computer for the first time, it is necessary to follow the steps below to install a driver on the computer (Windows only).

Click [Control Panel] > [Network and Internet] > [View network computers and devices], and then double-click the connected model on the [Other Devices] screen to start the installation of the driver.

How to transfer photos from canon camera to computer using wifi



6. After the camera and computer connection has been completed, a screen like the one below will appear on the computer. (At this point, nothing will appear on the camera's LCD screen.)

How to transfer photos from canon camera to computer using wifi


Click [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow].



7. The [CameraWindow] menu appears. Click

How to transfer photos from canon camera to computer using wifi
[Import Images from Camera].

How to transfer photos from canon camera to computer using wifi

REFERENCE

By default, the imported images will be saved separated by each shooting date in the picture folder.

To change the destination folder, click

How to transfer photos from canon camera to computer using wifi
(
How to transfer photos from canon camera to computer using wifi
) in the upper-right corner of the window shown in Step 8, and then follow the procedure below.

How to transfer photos from canon camera to computer using wifi

Confirm the destination folder

How to transfer photos from canon camera to computer using wifi
that you have specified.

Then, click

How to transfer photos from canon camera to computer using wifi
[OK].



8. A window like the one shown below appears, so click

How to transfer photos from canon camera to computer using wifi
[Import Untransferred Images] or
How to transfer photos from canon camera to computer using wifi
[Import All Images].

How to transfer photos from canon camera to computer using wifi

REFERENCE

8-1. To select and import images, click [Select Images to Import] in Step 8.

How to transfer photos from canon camera to computer using wifi

How to transfer photos from canon camera to computer using wifi

8-3. The software starts importing images. After this step, please follow the subsequent procedures below.



9. The following window appears, and the computer starts to transfer images from the camera.

How to transfer photos from canon camera to computer using wifi



10. Click [OK].

How to transfer photos from canon camera to computer using wifi



11. The following window appears.

How to transfer photos from canon camera to computer using wifi


Click the (

How to transfer photos from canon camera to computer using wifi
) button to close this window.

NOTE

A related application ([ImageBrowser] by default) will start automatically and the imported images are displayed.


How do I connect my camera to my computer via WiFi?

Connect a Wireless/WiFi Camera to Computer via Router (with Internet).
Get your WiFi security camera charged. Use the power adapter to get the camera plugged-in and charged..
Use the network cable to connect to the camera and the router. ... .
Watch the IP camera on PC/Mac. ... .
Set up WiFi settings and remove the network cable..

How do I transfer photos from my Canon camera to my computer?

Use a USB cable to connect your camera directly to your computer. Drag and drop the images you want from the camera to your desktop. Insert the camera's SD card and drag the image files from the card to your desktop. Send pictures directly from your camera to the cloud and access your cloud account from your computer.

Can you connect Canon camera to WiFi?

Activate the Wi-Fi function on your camera via the menu and make sure NFC is enabled. On your device, go into Settings, select Wi-Fi, then choose the network name shown on your camera and tap on 'Connect'. Tap NFC to initiate the app and the connection will be complete.