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2 Choose an access point.
 ●Touch a network (access point).
3 Enter the access point password.
 ●Touch the text box (in the area outlined, 
in this example) to access the keyboard, 
and then enter the password ( =
 29).
 ●
Touch [Next].
4 Choose [Auto].
 ●Touch [Auto].
 ●To save images to a connected computer, 
follow the procedure from step 8 in 
“Using WPS-Compatible 

Access Points” 
( =
 89).
 ●
To determine the access point password, check on the access 
point itself or refer to the user manual.
 ●Up to 16 access points will be displayed. 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 connect to another device using an access point that 
you have already connected to, [*] is displayed for the password 
in step 3.
 ●Once you have connected to devices via the Wi-Fi menu, recent 
destinations will be listed first when you access the Wi-Fi menu. 
You can easily connect again by choosing the device. Y
ou 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 
(= 28) > [] tab > [Wi-Fi Settings] > [Target History] > [Off]. ●
A message is displayed if the nickname you enter begins with 
a symbol or space. Press the [OK] button and enter a different 
nickname.
 ●When the camera is connected to a computer, the camera screen 
is blank.
 ●Mac OS: If CameraWindow is not displayed, click the 
[CameraWindow] icon in the Dock.
 ●To disconnect from the camera, turn off the camera. ●If you chose [PIN Method] in step 6, a PIN code will be displayed 
on the screen. Be sure to set this code in the access point. 
Choose a device in the [Select a Device] screen. For further 
details, refer to the user manual included with your access point.
 ●Once you have assigned a connection destination to Touch 
Actions ( = 76), you can prepare the camera to reconnect to 
the destination simply by dragging across the screen with the 
assigned gesture.
Connecting to Listed Access Points
1 View the listed access points.
 ● View the listed networks (access points) 
as described in steps 1 – 4 of “Using 
WPS-Compatible Access 
Points” 
( =
 89).

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Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1Camera Basics
2Creative Shot Mode
3Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto 
Mode
4Other Shooting Modes
6Playback Mode
7Wi-Fi Functions
8Setting Menu
9Accessories
10Appendix
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Sending Images to a Registered 
Web Service
Registering Web Services
Use a smartphone or computer to add to the camera Web services that 
you want to use.
 ●A smartphone or computer with a browser and Internet connection is 
required to complete camera settings for CANON iMAGE GATEW

AY 
and other Web services.
 ● Check the CANON iMAGE GATEWA

Y website for details on browser 
(Microsoft Internet Explorer, etc.) requirements, including settings and 
version information.
 ● For information on countries and regions where CANON iMAGE 
GATEWA

Y is available, visit the Canon website (http://www.canon.
com/cig/).
 ● You must have an account with Web services other than CANON 
iMAGE GA

TEWAY if you desire to use them. For further details, check 
the websites for each Web service you want to register.
 ● Separate ISP connection and access point fees may be applicable.
Registering CANON iMAGE GATEWAY
After linking the camera and CANON iMAGE GATEWAY, add CANON 
iMAGE GATEWAY as a destination Web service on the camera.
1 Log in to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY 
and access the camera web link 
settings page.
Previous Access Points
You can reconnect to any previous access points automatically by 
following step 4 in “Using WPS-Compatible Access Points” ( = 89).
 ●
To reconnect to the access point, confirm that the target device is 
already connected to it, and then follow the procedure from step 8 in 
“Using WPS-Compatible Access Points” ( =
 89).
 ●
To switch access points, choose [Switch Network] on the screen 
displayed after connection, and then either follow the procedure in 
“Using WPS-Compatible Access Points” ( =
 89) from step 5 or the 
procedure in “Connecting to Listed Access Points” ( = 91) from step 
2.

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4Other Shooting Modes
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8Setting Menu
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10Appendix
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4 Choose [].
 ●Touch [].
5 Choose [Authenticate].
 ●Touch [Authenticate].
6 Establish a connection with an 
access point.
 ●Connect to the access point as described 
in steps 5 – 7 in “Using WPS-Compatible 
Access Points” ( =
 89) or in steps 2 – 4 
in “Connecting to Listed Access Points” 
( =
 91).
 ●
Once the camera is connected to CANON 
iMAGE GA

TEWAY via the access point, 
an authentication code is displayed.
 ● Keep this screen displayed until step 7 is 
completed.
7 Enter the authentication code.
 ●On the smartphone or computer, enter 
the authentication code displayed on the 
camera and go to the next step.
 ●A six-digit confirmation number is 
displayed.
 ●From a computer or smartphone, access 
http://www.canon.com/cig/ to visit 
CANON iMAGE GATEW
AY.
 ●Once the login screen is displayed, 
enter your user name and password 
to log in. If you do not have a CANON 
iMAGE GATEWA

Y account, follow 
the instructions to complete member 
registration (free of charge).
2 Choose the type of camera.
 ● On this camera model, [] is displayed 
in the Wi-Fi menu.
 ● Once you choose [], a page is 
displayed for entering the authentication 
code. On this page in step 7, you will 
enter the authentication code displayed 
on the camera after steps 3 – 6.
3 Access the Wi-Fi menu.
 ● Press the [] button to turn the camera 
on.
 ● Touch [].
 ●When the [Device Nickname] screen 
is displayed, touch the text box to 
access the keyboard. Use the keyboard 
displayed to enter a nickname ( =
 29). 
On the [Device Nickname] screen, touch 
[OK].

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2Creative Shot Mode
3Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto 
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4Other Shooting Modes
6Playback Mode
7Wi-Fi Functions
8Setting Menu
9Accessories
10Appendix
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Registering Other Web Services
You can also add Web services besides CANON iMAGE GATEWAY to the 
camera. Note that CANON iMAGE GATEWAY must be registered on the 
camera first (=
 92).
1 Access the Web service settings 
screen.
 ●
Follow step 1 in “Registering CANON 
iMAGE GATEWA
Y” (= 92) to log in 
to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY, and then 
access the Web service settings screen.
2 Configure the Web service you want 
to use.
 ● Follow the instructions displayed on the 
smartphone or computer to set up the 
Web service.
3 Choose [].
 ●In Playback mode, touch [].
 ●Drag left or right on the screen, and then 
touch [].
 ●The Web service settings are now 
updated.
 ● If any configured settings change, follow these steps again to 
update the camera settings.
8 Check the confirmation numbers 
and complete the setup process.
 ●Touch [OK] on the second screen in step 
6 and then the confirmation number is 
displayed.
 ●Make sure the confirmation number on 
the camera matches the number on the 
smartphone or computer.
 ●Touch [OK].
 ●Complete the setup process on the 
smartphone or computer.
 ●[] (= 100) and CANON iMAGE 
GATEWAY are now added as 
destinations, and the [
] icon changes 
to [].
 ● A message is displayed on the 
smartphone or computer to indicate that 
this process is finished. Y

ou can also add 
other Web services. At this time, follow 
the procedure from step 2 in “Registering 
Other Web Services” ( =
 94).
 ●
Connections require that a memory card with saved images 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 menu. Drag 
left or right to access the device selection screen and choose a 
device.
 ●Once you have assigned a connection destination to Touch 
Actions ( = 76), you can prepare the camera to reconnect to 
the destination simply by dragging across the screen with the 
assigned gesture.

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Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1Camera Basics
2Creative Shot Mode
3Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto 
Mode
4Other Shooting Modes
6Playback Mode
7Wi-Fi Functions
8Setting Menu
9Accessories
10Appendix
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 ●Connections require that a memory card with saved images be in 
the camera.
 ●You can also send multiple images at once and resize images or 
add comments before sending ( = 98).
Uploading Images to Web Services
1 Access the Wi-Fi menu.
 ●
Press the [] button to turn the camera 
on.
 ● Touch [].
2 Choose the destination.
 ●Touch the icon of the Web service for 
sharing.
 ●If multiple recipients or sharing options 
are used with a Web service, touch the 
desired item on the [Select Recipient] 
screen displayed.
3 Send images.
 ●Drag images left or right to choose an 
image to send, and then touch [Send this 
image].
 ●When uploading to YouT

ube, read the 
terms of service, and touch [I Agree].
 ● Image transfer will begin. The screen 
darkens during image transfer.
 ●After the images are sent, touch [OK] 
on the screen displayed to return to the 
playback screen.

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2Creative Shot Mode
3Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto 
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4Other Shooting Modes
6Playback Mode
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8Setting Menu
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10Appendix
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4 Connect the printer to the network.
 ●In the printer’s Wi-Fi setting menu, 
choose the SSID (network name) 
displayed on the camera to establish a 
connection.
5 Choose the printer.
 ●Touch the name of the printer.
6 Choose an image to print.
 ●Drag left or right across the screen to 
choose an image.
 ●Touch [], and then touch [].
 ●Touch [Print].
 ●For detailed printing instructions, see 
“Printing Images” ( = 117).
 ●
To cancel the connection, touch [] 
and then touch [OK] on the confirmation 
screen.
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 ( =
 86).
1 Access the Wi-Fi menu.
 ●
Access the Wi-Fi menu as described in 
step 2 in “Adding a Smartphone Using 
the Wi-Fi Menu” ( =
 83).
2 Choose [].
 ●
Touch [].
3 Choose [Add a Device].
 ●Touch [Add a Device].
 ●The camera’s SSID is displayed.

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4Other Shooting Modes
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8Setting Menu
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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. Even Canon-brand cameras that support Eye-
Fi cards cannot be connected to if they do not have a Wi-Fi function. 
In addition, you cannot connect to IXY DIGIT

AL WIRELESS cameras 
with this camera.
1 Access the Wi-Fi menu.
 ● Access the Wi-Fi menu as described in 
step 2 in “Adding a Smartphone Using 
the Wi-Fi Menu” ( =
 83).
2 Choose [].
 ●
Touch [].
3 Choose [Add a Device].
 ●Touch [Add a Device].
 ●Follow steps 1 – 3 on the target camera 
too.
 ●Camera connection information will be 
added when [Start connection on target 
camera] is displayed on both camera 
screens.
 ● Connections require that a memory card with saved images 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. 
You can easily connect again by choosing the device. Y

ou 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 
(= 28) > [] tab > [Wi-Fi Settings] > [Target History] > [Off]. ●
To use another access point, follow steps 3 – 4 in “Using Another 
Access Point” ( = 85). ●
Once you have assigned a connection destination to Touch 
Actions ( = 76), you can prepare the camera to reconnect to 
the destination simply by dragging across the screen with the 
assigned gesture.

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2Creative Shot Mode
3Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto 
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4Other Shooting Modes
6Playback Mode
7Wi-Fi Functions
8Setting Menu
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10Appendix
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Image Sending Options
You can choose multiple images to send at once and change the image 
resolution (size) before sending. Some Web services also enable you to 
annotate the images you send.
Sending Multiple Images
1 Choose [Select and send].
 ●On the image transfer screen, touch 
[Select and send].
2 Choose images.
 ●Touching an image to send will label it 
with a [] icon.
 ●To cancel selection, touch the image 
again. [] is no longer displayed.
 ●Repeat this process to choose additional 
images.
 ●After you finish choosing images, touch 
[OK].
3 Send the image.
 ●Touch [Send].
 ● If you move the zoom ring toward [] in step 2, the camera 
will switch to single-image display. You can also drag left or right 
across the screen to choose images.
4 Send images.
 ● Drag images left or right to choose an 
image to send, and then touch [Send this 
image].
 ●Image transfer will begin. The screen 
darkens during image transfer.
 ●[Transfer completed] is displayed after 
the image is sent, and the image transfer 
screen is displayed again.
 ●To disconnect, touch [] in the upper 
right, and then touch [OK] on the 
confirmation screen.
 ● 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. 
You can easily connect again by choosing the device. Y
ou 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 
(= 28) > [] tab > [Wi-Fi Settings] > [Target History] > [Off]. ●
You can also send multiple images at once and change the image 
size before sending ( = 98). ●
Once you have assigned a connection destination to Touch 
Actions ( = 76), you can prepare the camera to reconnect to 
the destination simply by dragging across the screen with the 
assigned gesture.

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Advanced Guide
1Camera Basics
2Creative Shot Mode
3Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto 
Mode
4Other Shooting Modes
6Playback Mode
7Wi-Fi Functions
8Setting Menu
9Accessories
10Appendix
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Choosing the Image Resolution (Size)
On the screen, you can choose the resolution (size) of images to send \
by 
touching [][].
 ●To send images at original size, select [No] as the resizing option.
 ●Choosing [] or [] will resize images that are larger than the 
selected size before sending.
 ● Movies cannot be resized.
 ● Image size can also be configured in MENU ( = 28) > [] tab 
> [Wi-Fi Settings] > [Resize for Sending].
Notes on Sending Images
 ● Keep your fingers or other objects off the Wi-Fi antenna area 
(= 4). Covering this may decrease the speed of your image 
transfers.
 ● Depending on the condition of the network you are using, it may take 
a long time to send movies. Be sure to keep an eye on the camera 
battery level.
 ●Up to 50 images can be sent together at once. One movie up to five 
minutes (or one digest movie up to 13 minutes) can be sent. However, 
Web services may limit the number of images or length of movies you 
can send. For details, refer to the W

eb service you are using.
 ●When sending movies to smartphones, note that the supported image 
quality varies depending on the smartphone. For details, refer to the 
smartphone user manual.
 ●On the screen, wireless signal strength is indicated by the following 
icons.  
[
] high, [] medium, [] low, [] weak
 ●Sending images to Web services will take less time when resending 
images you have already sent that are still on the CANON iMAGE 
GATEW

AY server.

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Sending Images Automatically 
(Image Sync)
Images on the memory card that have not been transferred already can 
be sent to a computer or Web services via CANON iMAGE GATEWAY.
Note that images cannot be sent only to Web services.
Initial Preparations
Preparing the Computer
Install and configure the software on the destination computer.
1 Install the software.
 ●Install the software on a computer 
connected to the Internet ( = 86).
2 Register the camera.
 ●
Windows: In the taskbar, right-click [], 
and then click [Add new camera].
 ● Mac OS: In the menu bar, click [], and 
then click [Add new camera].
 ● A list of cameras linked to CANON 
iMAGE GATEW

AY is displayed. Choose 
the camera from which images are to be 
sent.
 ● Once the camera is registered and the 
computer is ready to receive images, the 
icon changes to [
].
Adding Comments
Using the camera, you can add comments to images that you send 
to e-mail addresses, social networking services, etc. The number of 
characters and symbols that can be entered may differ depending on the 
Web service.
1 Access the screen for adding 
comments.
 ●On the image transfer screen, touch [].
2 Add a comment (= 29).
3 Send the image.
 ● When a comment is not entered, the comment set in CANON 
iMAGE GATEWA
Y is automatically sent.
 ●You can also annotate multiple images before sending them. The 
same comment is added to all images sent together

.

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Advanced Guide
1Camera Basics
2Creative Shot Mode
3Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto 
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4Other Shooting Modes
6Playback Mode
7Wi-Fi Functions
8Setting Menu
9Accessories
10Appendix
Index
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