Canon G5 X Owners Manual

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Saving Images to a Connected Computer
Connect to your access point via Wi-Fi as follows.
Also refer to the access point user manual.
Confirming Access Point Compatibility
Confirm that the Wi-Fi router or base station conforms to the Wi-Fi 
standards in “Camera” (= 210).
Connection methods vary depending on whether the access point 
supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS,  =
 142) or not (= 144). For 
non-WPS access points, check the following information.
 ● Network name (SSID/ESSID)
The SSID or ESSID...

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3 Choose [].
 zPress the [][][][] buttons or turn 
the [] dial to choose [], and then 
press the [] button.
4 Choose [Add a Device].
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [Add a Device], and then 
press the [
] button.
5 Choose [WPS Connection].
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [WPS Connection], and 
then press the [
] button.
6 Choose [PBC Method].
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [PBC Method], and then 
press the [
] button.
7...

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11 Import images.
 zClick [Import Images from Camera], and 
then click [Import Untransferred Images].
 zImages are now saved to the Pictures 
folder on the computer, in separate 
folders named by date.
 zClick [OK] in the screen that is displayed 
after image import is complete.
 zUse Digital Photo Professional to view 
images you save to a computer. T

o view 
movies, use preinstalled or commonly 
available software compatible with 
movies recorded by the camera.
 ● Once you have connected to...

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 ●To determine the access point password, check on the access 
point itself or refer to the user manual.
 ●If no access points are detected even after you choose [Refresh] 
in step 2 to update the list, choose [Manual Settings] in step 2 
to complete access point settings manually. Follow on-screen 
instructions and enter an SSID, security settings, and a password.
 ●When you use an access point that you have already connected 
to for connecting to another device, [*] is displayed for the 
password...

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Registering CANON iMAGE GATEWAY
Link the camera and CANON iMAGE GATEWAY by adding CANON 
iMAGE GATEWAY as a destination Web service on the camera. Note 
that you will need to enter an email address used on your computer or 
smartphone to receive a notification message for completing linkage 
settings.
1 Access the Wi-Fi menu.
 zPress the [] button to turn the camera 
on.
 z Press the [] button.
 zIf the [Device Nickname] screen is 
displayed, touch [OK].
2 Choose [].
 zPress the [][][][] buttons or...

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8 Access the page in the notification 
message and complete camera link 
settings.
 zFrom a computer or smartphone, 
access the page linked in the notification 
message.
 zFollow the instructions to complete the 
settings on the camera link settings page.
9 Complete CANON iMAGE GATEWAY 
settings on the camera.
 zTouch [].
 z[] (= 153) and CANON iMAGE 
GATEWAY are now added as 
destinations.
 z You can add other Web services, 
as needed. In this case, follow the 
instructions from step 2 in...

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Uploading Images to Web Services
1 Access the Wi-Fi menu.
 zPress the [] button to turn the camera 
on.
 z Press the [] button.
2 Choose the destination.
 zTouch the icon of the Web service to 
connect to.
 zIf multiple recipients or sharing options 
are used with a Web service, touch the 
desired item on the [Select Recipient] 
screen displayed.
3 Send an image.
 zDrag images left or right to choose an 
image to send, and then touch [Send this 
image].
 zWhen uploading to YouT

ube, read the 
terms...

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Printing Images Wirelessly from a 
Connected Printer
Connect the camera to a printer via Wi-Fi to print as follows.
These steps show how to use the camera as an access point, but you can 
also use an existing access point (=
 139).
1 Access the Wi-Fi menu.
 z
Access the Wi-Fi menu as described in 
step 2 in “Adding a Smartphone Using 
the Wi-Fi Menu” ( =
 137).
2 Choose [].
 z
Press the [][][][] buttons or turn 
the [] dial to choose [], and then 
press the [] button.
3 Choose [Add a Device].
 z...

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Sending Images to Another Camera
Connect two cameras via Wi-Fi and send images between them as 
follows.
 ●Only Canon-brand cameras equipped with a Wi-Fi function can be 
connected to wirelessly. Y

ou cannot connect to a Canon-brand camera 
that does not have a Wi-Fi function, even if it supports Eye-Fi cards.
1 Access the Wi-Fi menu.
 z Access the Wi-Fi menu as described in 
step 2 in “Adding a Smartphone Using 
the Wi-Fi Menu” ( =
 137).
2 Choose [].
 z
Press the [][][][] buttons or turn 
the []...

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Image Sending Options
You can choose multiple images to send at once and change the image 
recording pixel setting (size) before sending. Some Web services also 
enable you to annotate the images you send.
Sending Multiple Images
1 Choose [Select and send].
 zOn the image transfer screen, press the 
[][] buttons to choose [Select and 
send], and then press the [] button.
2 Choose a selection method.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose a selection method.
Choosing Images...