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Available Wi-Fi Features
You can send and receive images and control the camera remotely by 
connecting it to these devices and services via Wi-Fi.
 ●Smartphones and Tablets 
Send images to smartphones and tablet computers that have Wi-Fi 
functions. 

You can also shoot remotely and geotag your shots from a 
smartphone or tablet.  
For convenience in this manual, smartphones, tablets, and other 
compatible devices are collectively referred to as “smartphones”.
 ● Computer  
Use software to save camera images to a computer connected via 
Wi-Fi.
 ● Web Services 
Add your account information to the camera for CANON iMAGE 
GATEW

AY online photography service or other Web services to 
send camera images to the services. Unsent images on the camera 
can also be sent to a computer or Web service via CANON iMAGE 
GATEWAY.
 ● Printers 
Send images wirelessly to a PictBridge-compatible printer (supporting 
DPS over IP) to print them.
 ●Another Camera  
Send images wirelessly between Wi-Fi-compatible Canon cameras.
Wi-Fi Functions
Send images wirelessly from the camera to a variety 
of compatible devices, and use the camera with Web 
services
 ● Before using Wi-Fi, be sure to read “Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) 
Precautions” ( = 209).
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Sending Images to an NFC-Compatible 
Smartphone
Use an Android (OS version 4.0 or later) smartphone’s NFC to simplify the 
process of installing Camera Connect and connecting to the camera.
Operation when devices are initially connected via NFC varies depending 
on the camera mode when the devices are touched together.
 ●If the camera is off or in Shooting mode when the devices are touched 
together, you can choose and send images on the image selection 
screen. Once the devices are connected, you can also shoot remotely 
and geotag your shots ( =
 155). It’s easy to reconnect to recent 
devices, which are listed in the Wi-Fi menu.
 ● If the camera is in Playback mode when the devices are touched 
together, you can choose and send images from the index display 
shown for image selection. The connection is ended automatically 
after image transfer.
Follow 

the instructions in the following section for NFC-initiated connection 
to a camera that is off or in Shooting mode.
Connecting via NFC When Camera Is Off or in Shooting 
Mode
1 Install Camera Connect.
 z Activate NFC on the smartphone and 
touch the devices’ N-Marks () together 
to start Google Play on the smartphone 
automatically. Once the Camera Connect 
download page is displayed, download 
and install the app.
Sending Images to a Smartphone
There are several ways to connect the camera to a smartphone and send 
images.
 ● Connect via NFC ( = 132) 
Simply touch an NFC-compatible Android smartphone (OS version 4.0 
or later) against the camera to connect the devices.
 ● Connect to a device assigned to the [] button ( = 134) 
Simply press the [] button to connect the devices. This simplifies 
sending images to a smartphone ( = 134). Note that only one 
smartphone can be assigned to the [] button.
 ● Connect via the Wi-Fi menu ( = 136)  
You can connect the camera to a smartphone as you would connect it 
to a computer or other device. Multiple smartphones can be added.
Before connecting to the camera, you must install the free dedicated 
Camera Connect app on the smartphone. For details on this application 
(supported smartphones and included functions), refer to the Canon 
website.
 ● Canon Wi-Fi-compatible camera owners who use CameraWindow 
to connect their camera via Wi-Fi to a smartphone should 
consider switching to the Camera Connect mobile app.
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4 Send an image.
 zDrag images left or right to choose an 
image to send, and then touch [Send this 
image].
 zImage transfer will begin. The screen 
darkens during image transfer.
 z[Transfer completed] is displayed after 
the image is sent, and the image transfer 
screen is displayed again.
 zTo end the connection, touch [] in 
the upper right of the screen, and then 
touch [OK] on the confirmation screen. 
You can also use the smartphone to end 
the connection.
 ● When using NFC, keep the following points in mind. -Avoid strong impact between the camera and smartphone. This 
may damage the devices.
 -Depending on the smartphone, the devices may not recognize 
each other immediately. In this case, try holding the devices 
together in slightly different positions. If connection is not 
established, keep the devices together until the camera screen 
is updated.
 -If you attempt connection when the camera is off, a message 
may be displayed on the smartphone reminding you to turn on 
the camera. If so, turn the camera on and touch the devices 
together again.
 -Do not place other objects between the camera and 
smartphone. Also, note that camera or smartphone covers or 
similar accessories may block communication.
 ● All images in the camera can be viewed from the connected 
smartphone when you choose [Yes] in step 3. To keep camera 
images private, so that they cannot be viewed from the 
smartphone, choose [No] in step 3.
 ●Once you have registered a smartphone, you can change privacy 
settings for it on the camera ( = 156).
2 Establish the connection.
 z
Make sure the camera is off or in 
Shooting mode.
 zTouch the N-Mark () on the smartphone 
with Camera Connect installed against 
the camera’s N-Mark.
 z The camera starts up automatically.
 zIf the [Device Nickname] screen is 
displayed, touch [OK].
 zCamera Connect is started on the 
smartphone.
 zThe devices are connected automatically.
3 Adjust the privacy setting.
 zWhen this screen is displayed, touch 
[Yes].
 zYou can now use the smartphone to 
browse, import, or geotag images on the 
camera or shoot remotely.
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 ●If during connection a message on the camera requests you 
to enter the nickname, enter it as described in “On-Screen 
Keyboard” ( =
 30). ●
The camera does not keep a record of smartphones you connect 
to via NFC in Playback mode.
 ●You can preset images to transfer at your desired size ( = 150).
Sending to a Smartphone Assigned to the 
Button
Once you have connected to a smartphone initially by pressing the [] 
button, you can simply press the [] button after that to connect again for 
viewing and saving camera images on your connected device.
These steps show how to use the camera as an access point, but you can 
also use an existing access point ( =
 137).
1 Install Camera Connect.
 z
For an iPhone or iPad, find Camera 
Connect in the App Store and download 
and install the app.
 zFor Android smartphones, find Camera 
Connect in Google Play and download 
and install the app.
2 Press the [] button.
 zPress the [] button.
 ● Connections require that a memory card be in the camera. ●You can also change the camera nickname on the screen in step 
2 (= 157). ●
Not all NFC-compatible smartphones have an N-Mark (). For 
details, refer to the smartphone user manual.
 ● You can also send multiple images at once and change the image 
size before sending ( = 150). ●
To disable NFC connections, choose MENU ( = 29) ► [4] tab 
► [Wi-Fi Settings] ► [NFC] ► [Off].
Connecting via NFC When Camera Is in Playback Mode
 z Press the [] button to turn the camera 
on.
 z Touch the smartphone with Camera 
Connect installed ( = 132) against the 
camera’s N-Mark ().
 z Touching an image to send will label it 
with a [] icon.
 zTo cancel selection, touch it again. [] is 
no longer displayed.
 z Repeat this process to choose additional 
images.
 zAfter you finish choosing images, press 
the [] button, and then touch [OK].
 zTouch [Send].
 zThe images are now sent. The 
connection is ended automatically after 
the image is sent.
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6 Choose the smartphone to connect to.
 zTouch the name of the smartphone.
 zAfter a connection is established with 
the smartphone, the smartphone name 
is displayed on the camera. (This screen 
will close in about one minute.)
7 Import images.
 zUse the smartphone to import images 
from the camera to the smartphone.
 zUse the smartphone to end the 
connection; the camera will automatically 
turn off.
 ● Connections require that a memory card be in the camera. ●You can also change the camera nickname on the screen in 
step 2 (= 157). ●
For better security, you can display a password on the screen 
in step 3 by accessing MENU ( = 29) and choosing [4] tab 
► [Wi-Fi Settings] ► [Password] ► [On]. In this case, in the 
password field on the smartphone in step 4, enter the password 
displayed on the camera.
 ● One smartphone can be registered to the [] button. To assign 
a different one, first clear the current one in MENU ( = 29) ► 
[4] tab ► [Mobile Device Connect Button]. ● Once a connection destination is assigned in Touch Actions 
(= 119), you can automatically reconnect to a previous 
destination simply by dragging across the screen with the 
assigned gesture.
 z If the [Device Nickname] screen is 
displayed, touch [OK].
3 Choose [].
 zTouch [].
 zThe camera’s SSID is displayed.
4 Connect the smartphone to the 
network.
 zIn the smartphone’s Wi-Fi setting menu, 
choose the SSID (network name) 
displayed on the camera to establish a 
connection.
5 Start Camera Connect.
 zStart Camera Connect on the 
smartphone.
 zAfter the camera recognizes the 
smartphone, a device selection screen is 
displayed.
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 zThe camera’s SSID is displayed.
 zChoose the smartphone to connect to, 
as described in steps 4 – 6 of “Sending 
to a Smartphone Assigned to the Button” 
(=
 134).
5 Adjust the privacy setting.
 z
Touch [Yes].
 zYou can now use the smartphone to 
browse, import, or geotag images on the 
camera or shoot remotely.
6 Send an image.
 zDrag images left or right to choose an 
image to send, and then touch [Send this 
image].
 zImage transfer will begin. The screen 
darkens during image transfer.
 z[Transfer completed] is displayed after 
the image is sent, and the image transfer 
screen is displayed again.
 zTo end the connection, touch [] in 
the upper right of the screen, and then 
touch [OK] on the confirmation screen. 
You can also use the smartphone to end 
the connection.
 z To add multiple smartphones, repeat the 
above procedure starting from step 1.
Adding a Smartphone Using the Wi-Fi Menu
These steps show how to use the camera as an access point, but you can 
also use an existing access point ( = 137).
1 Install Camera Connect.
 z
For an iPhone or iPad, find Camera 
Connect in the App Store and download 
and install the app.
 zFor Android smartphones, find Camera 
Connect in Google Play and download 
and install the app.
2 Access the Wi-Fi menu.
 zPress the [] button.
 zPress the [] button.
 zTouch [], and then press the [] 
button.
 z If the [Device Nickname] screen is 
displayed, choose [OK] ( = 134).
3 Choose [].
 z
Touch [].
4 Choose [Add a Device].
 zTouch [Add a Device].
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2 Connect the smartphone to the 
access point.
3 Choose [Switch Network].
 zTouch [Switch Network].
 zA list of detected access points will be 
displayed.
4 Connect to the access point and 
choose the smartphone.
 zFor WPS-compatible access points, 
connect to the access point and choose 
the smartphone as described in steps 
5 – 8 in “Using WPS-Compatible Access 
Points” ( =
 140).
 z
For non-WPS access points, follow steps 
2 – 4 in “Connecting to Listed Access 
Points” ( =
 142) to connect to the 
access point and choose the smartphone.
5 Configure the privacy settings and 
send images.
 z Follow steps 5 – 6 in “Adding a 
Smartphone Using the Wi-Fi Menu” 
(=
 136) to configure the privacy 
settings and send images.
 ● All images in the camera can be viewed from the connected 
smartphone when you choose [Yes] in step 5. To keep camera 
images private, so that they cannot be viewed from the 
smartphone, choose [No] in step 5.
 ●Once you have registered a smartphone, you can change privacy 
settings for it on the camera ( = 156).
 ●
Connections require that a memory card be in the camera. ●Once you have connected to devices via the Wi-Fi menu, recent 
destinations will be listed first when you access the Wi-Fi menu. 
Simply touch a listed device to connect again. You can register 
new devices by dragging left or right to access the device 
selection screen.
 ●If you prefer not to display recent target devices, choose MENU 
(= 29) ► [4] tab ► [Wi-Fi Settings] ► [Target History] ► 
[Off].
 ● You can also send multiple images at once and change the image 
size before sending ( = 150). ●
Once a connection destination is assigned in Touch Actions 
(= 119), you can automatically reconnect to a previous 
destination simply by dragging across the screen with the 
assigned gesture.
Using Another Access Point
When connecting the camera to a smartphone with the [] button or 
through the Wi-Fi menu, you can also use an existing access point.
1 Prepare for the connection.
 z Access the [Waiting to connect] screen 
by either following steps 1 – 3 in “Sending 
to a Smartphone Assigned to the Button” 
(=
 134) or steps 1 – 4 in “Adding a 
Smartphone Using the Wi-Fi Menu” 
( =
 136).
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Saving Images to a Computer
Preparing to Register a Computer
Checking Your Computer Environment
The camera can connect via Wi-Fi to computers running the following 
operating systems. For detailed system requirements and compatibility 
information, including support in new operating systems, visit the Canon 
website.
 ●Windows 8/8.1
 ●Windows 7 SP1
 ●Mac OS X 10.9
 ●Mac OS X 10.8.2 or later
 ● Windows 7 Starter and Home Basic editions are not supported. ●Windows 7 N (European version) and KN (South Korean version) 
require a separate download and installation of Windows Media 
Feature Pack.  
For details, check the following website.   
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=159730
Installing the Software
Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.8 are used here for the sake of illustration.
1 Download the software.
 z Visit the following site from a computer 
connected to the Internet.
http://www.canon.com/icpd/
Previous Access Points
To reconnect to a previous access point automatically, follow step 3 in 
“Sending to a Smartphone Assigned to the Button” ( = 134) or step 4 in 
“Adding a Smartphone Using the Wi-Fi Menu” ( = 136).
 ●
To use the camera as an access point, choose [Switch Network] on the 
screen displayed when you establish a connection, and then choose 
[Camera Access Point Mode].
 ●To reconnect to a previous access point, follow the procedure from 
step 5 in “Using Another Access Point” ( = 137).
 ●
To switch access points, choose [Switch Network] on the screen 
displayed when you establish a connection, and then follow the 
procedure in “Using Another Access Point” ( =
 137) from step 4.
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Configuring the Computer for a Wi-Fi Connection 
(Windows Only)
On a computer running Windows, configure the following settings before 
connecting the camera to the computer wirelessly.
1 Confirm that the computer is 
connected to an access point.
 zFor instructions on checking your network 
connection, refer to the computer user 
manual.
2 Configure the setting.
 zClick in the following order: [Start] menu 
► [All Programs] ► [Canon Utilities] ► 
[CameraWindow] ► [Wi-Fi connection 
setup].
 zIn the application that opens, follow the 
on-screen instructions and configure the 
setting.
 ● The following Windows settings are configured when you run the 
utility in step 2.
 -Turn on media streaming.  
This will enable the camera to see (find) the computer to access 
via Wi-Fi.
 - Turn on network discovery. 
This will enable the computer to see (find) the camera.
 -Turn on ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol).  
This allows you to check the network connection status.
 - Enable Universal Plug & Play (UPnP).  
This will enable network devices to detect each other 
automatically.
 ● Some security software may prevent you from completing the 
settings as described here. Check the settings of your security 
software.
 zChoose your country or region, and 
then follow the instructions displayed to 
prepare for downloading.
 zThe compressed software is now 
downloaded to your computer.
2 Begin the installation.
 zDouble-click the downloaded file, and 
when the screen at left is displayed, click 
[Easy Installation]. Follow the on-screen 
instructions to complete the installation 
process.
 zInstallation may take some time, 
depending on computer performance and 
the Internet connection.
 zClick [Finish] or [Restart] on the screen 
after installation.
 ● Internet access is required, and any ISP account charges and 
access fees must be paid separately.
 ●To uninstall the software, follow these steps. -Windows: Select [Start] menu ► [All Programs] ► [Canon 
Utilities], and then choose the software for uninstallation.
 -Mac OS: In the [Canon Utilities] folder within the [Applications] 
folder, drag the folder of the software for uninstallation to the 
Trash, and then empty the T

rash.
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 ●For information on WPS compatibility and for instructions on 
checking settings, refer to the access point user manual.
 ●A router is a device that creates a network (LAN) structure for 
connecting multiple computers. A router that contains an internal 
Wi-Fi function is called a “Wi-Fi router”.
 ●This guide refers to all Wi-Fi routers and base stations as “access 
points”.
 ●If you use MAC address filtering on your Wi-Fi network, be sure 
to add the camera’s MAC address to your access point. You can 
check your camera’

s MAC address by choosing MENU ( =
 29) 
► [4] tab ► [Wi-Fi Settings] ► [Check MAC Address].
Using WPS-Compatible Access Points
WPS makes it easy to complete settings when connecting devices over 
Wi-Fi. You can use either Push Button Configuration Method or PIN 
Method for settings on a WPS supported device.
1 Confirm that the computer is 
connected to an access point.
 z For instructions on checking the 
connection, refer to the device and 
access point user manuals.
2 Access the Wi-Fi menu.
 zPress the [] button.
 zPress the [] button.
 zTouch [], and then press the [] 
button.
 z If the [Device Nickname] screen is 
displayed, touch [OK].
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” ( = 204).
Connection methods vary depending on whether the access point 
supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS,  =
 140) or not (= 142). For 
non-WPS access points, check the following information.
 ● Network name (SSID/ESSID)
The SSID or ESSID for the access point you use. Also called the 
“access point name” or “network name”.
 ●Network authentication / data encryption (encryption method / 
encryption mode)
The method for encrypting data during wireless transmission. Check 
which security setting is used: WPA2-PSK (AES), WPA2-PSK 
(TKIP), WPA-PSK (AES), WP

A-PSK (TKIP), WEP (open system 
authentication), or no security.
 ● Password (encryption key / network key)
The key used when encrypting data during wireless transmission.  Also 
called the “encryption key” or “network key”.
 ● Key index (transmit key)
The key set when WEP is used for network authentication / data 
encryption. Use “1” as the setting.
 ● If system administrator status is needed to adjust network 
settings, contact the system administrator for details.
 ●These settings are very important for network security. Exercise 
adequate caution when changing these settings.
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Other Shooting Modes
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Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions