Canon PowerShotG7X Mark II User Guide

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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...

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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...

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4 Send an image.
 zTurn the [] dial to choose an image to 
send, press the [][] buttons to choose 
[Send this image], and then press the [] 
button.
 z [Transfer completed] is displayed after 
the image is sent, and the image transfer 
screen is displayed again.
 zTo end the connection, press the 
[] button, choose [OK] on the 
confirmation screen (either press the 
[
][] buttons or turn the [] dial), and 
then press the [] button. You can 
also use the smartphone to end the 
connection.
 ● When...

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 ●If during connection a message on the camera requests you to 
enter the nickname, follow step 2 in “Connecting via NFC When 
Camera Is Off or in Shooting Mode” ( =
 142) to enter it. ●
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 ( = 161).
Adding a Smartphone
These steps show how to use the camera as an access point, but you can 
also use an existing access point (
= 146).
1 Install Camera...

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8 Adjust the privacy setting.
 zPress the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [Yes], and then press the 
[
] button.
 z You can now use the smartphone to 
browse, import, or geotag images on the 
camera or shoot remotely.
9 Send an image.
 zTurn the [] dial to choose an image to 
send, press the [][] buttons to choose 
[Send this image], and then press the [] 
button.
 z [Transfer completed] is displayed after 
the image is sent, and the image transfer 
screen is displayed again.
 zTo end the...

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Using Another Access Point
When connecting the camera to a smartphone through the Wi-Fi menu, 
you can also use an existing access point.
1 Prepare for the connection.
 zAccess the [Waiting to connect] screen 
by following steps 1 – 4 in “Adding a 
Smartphone” ( =
 144).
2 Connect the smartphone to the 
access point.
3 Choose [Switch Network].
 z
Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [Switch Network], and then 
press the [
] button.
 z A list of detected access points will be...

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Saving Images to a Computer
Preparing to Register a Computer
For detailed system requirements and compatibility information, such 
as computers that can be connected via Wi-Fi to the camera, including 
support for new operating systems, visit the Canon website.
 ●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...

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Configure 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...

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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...

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7 Establish the connection.
 zOn the access point, hold down the WPS 
connection button for a few seconds.
 zOn the camera, press the [] button to 
go to the next step.
 z The camera connects to the access point 
and lists devices connected to it on the 
[Select a Device] screen.
8 Choose the target device.
 zChoose the target device name (either 
press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial), and then press the [] button.
9 Install a driver (first Windows 
connection only).
 z When this screen is...