In this video, we’ll help you connect your Canon EOS Mirrorless digital camera
to your Android™ device using the Bluetooth wireless setup method.
Bluetooth simplifies the process of establishing a connection between the
mobile device and the camera by reducing the number of steps needed to connect.
The camera and mobile device detect each other and maintain an initial connection so they’re
ready to work together to do wireless functions. Let's get started! First, let's download the Canon
Camera Connect App on your Android™ device. Find and tap the Google Play™ Store icon.
In the search box, type Canon Camera Connect,
then tap "Search."
Tap "Install" and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
In your Android device settings, make sure the Bluetooth function is enabled.
Now let's connect your camera. Please make sure the camera’s Date and Time are correctly set up,
and a memory card is inserted in the camera before proceeding. Also, make sure the battery
is fully charged. Please note. The EOS R5 has a touch screen function, however for this video,
we’ll be using the Set button and the multi-controller to make selections.
Make sure the camera is powered on, Then press the Menu button.
Go to the purple Wireless settings menu. Then select Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connection.
In the Wi-Fi function menu, Select ‘Connect to Smartphone’. Select OK to enable Wi-Fi.
Then, select ‘Add a device to connect to’.
Since we already downloaded the App earlier, select ‘Do not display’.
In the connect to smartphone menu, select ‘Pair via Bluetooth’
Select OK to enable Bluetooth. Review the pairing information, then select OK.
Bluetooth Pairing is now in progress.
Return to your Android™ device and open the Canon Camera Connect App. The following screens
will appear. Read the agreements, and if you agree to the terms, tap Agree to continue.
When you first run the app, you may be asked to grant permission for the app to access photos,
media, and files on your device, as well as your device’s location.
Tap ‘Allow’ to grant the app access to your photos.
Your mobile device may not connect if you deny Camera Connect access to the device’s location.
Select an option to proceed to the next step. On the Camera Connect welcome screen, tap Skip.
The Camera Connect welcome screen will only appear once, the first time you open the app. Tap Start.
Enabling location information on some mobile devices is required.
Tap settings and make sure location information is enabled. Go back to the Camera Connect app
when finished. The app will search for the camera that it’s trying to pair with.
When this screen appears, select your camera. If Camera connect is unable to detect your camera,
tap the ‘Menu’ icon right next to the Bluetooth logo,
then tap ‘Scan’ to allow the app to search for your camera again.
On your camera, select ‘OK’ to connect to your Android™ Device.
Select ‘OK’ again.
Tap OK on your Android™ device to complete Bluetooth®
pairing. Now, let’s tap ‘Images on Camera’. Please note, if multiple cameras are paired,
the app will prompt you to select which camera you would like to use.
Tap “Connect” when prompted. The Canon Camera Connect app will
configure the Wi-Fi connection settings for you. This may take a minute or two.
You can now transfer images from your camera to your Android device.
Now, tap the gear on the upper right to access the ‘Camera image list settings’.
In Select Media, you can choose to select images or videos from the SD or CFexpress card.
You can also change the JPEG format save size.
Movie save quality,
and Delete location information.
When you’re done making your selections, tap the ‘X’ icon on the upper right.
Tap Select, then choose the images that you’d like to transfer.
Once your images are selected tap the Import icon. A resize option screen will be displayed
if you left the option ‘select when saving’ selected in the ‘camera image list settings’.
Choose an option, and then tap OK. Your photos will now be transferred and saved to your Android
device. After the images have been saved, tap the X icon in the upper right of the screen,
then tap the left arrow icon in the upper left to return to the menu screen.
To end the connection, tap the X icon in the upper right of the screen,
then tap Yes. Now that your Android device and camera are paired via Bluetooth, re-connecting
them wirelessly is even easier.Turn on the camera. Open the Canon Camera Connect app and make sure
the camera’s nickname appears at the top of the home screen, then tap ‘Images on camera’.
Again, tap ‘Connect’ when prompted. The Canon Camera Connect app will
configure the Wi-Fi connection settings for you. This may take a minute or two.
We hope this video has provided you with the information to successfully connect your Bluetooth
enabled camera to your Android device. For help with connecting your camera to a Mac, Windows®
computer, or iOS device, please visit our YouTube channel for more videos. Thank you for watching!