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In this video, we'll show you how to connect your Canon PowerShot SX720 HS
digital camera to your Windows® computer through a wireless network.
Let's get started!
Using Access Point Mode, you can connect your Windows®
computer and camera through a wireless router to easily share photos to your computer.
First, confirm that your wireless router is properly setup and
your computer is connected to the network.
Download the digital camera software from the Canon website by visiting
usa.canon.com.
Follow these steps to download the software for your camera.
For demonstration purposes,
we will be using the PowerShot G7 X Mark II.
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During the download process, you will need to enter your camera's serial number,
so be sure to have it available.
Open the downloaded file to start the installation.
Select your place of residence,
and click "Next".
Select your language.
Click "Easy Installation", and follow the on-screen instructions.
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You will be asked to register for CANON iMAGE GATEWAY.
You can register this time, or do so later.
When this screen appears, click "Finish" to complete the software installation.
Now open "Wi-Fi™ Connection Setup" from the start menu.
When this message appears, click "Yes",
then click "OK".
Next, open the control panel and select "Add a Device".
Leave this window open on your computer, and return to your camera to continue the setup.
Now, let's connect your camera.
On your camera, press the Wi-Fi™ button.
The location of the button, may vary but the icon will look like this.
If this is your first time pressing the Wi-Fi™ button, you'll be shown a device nickname.
Use the default nickname, or enter your own.
Select "OK", and then press the set button.
On the connection screen, use these buttons to select
"Connect to Computer", then press the set button.
Select a device,
and press the set button.
Highlight the name of the network your PC is connected to,
then press set.
When this screen appears, press "Set" to enter your network password.
This is the same password you used to set up your wireless network.
Using the buttons, highlight each character for your network password, and press "Set".
Highlight this icon, and press "Set" to toggle between lowercase,
uppercase,
and this icon for numbers and symbols.
When the password is complete, press the menu button.
Highlight "Next",
then press the set button.
On the network settings screen,
highlight "Auto",
and press "Set".
Use the buttons to select the computer you
wish to connect with,
and then press the set button.
The following screen will appear.
Back on your computer,
the camera should appear in the "Add a Device" window.
Double click the camera name to begin the driver installation.
The following screen will appear.
Click "Tap to Choose What Happens with this Device",
and select "Downloads Images from Canon Camera".
The Canon CameraWindow app will open automatically.
To send images from your camera to your computer, click
"Import Images from Camera".
Click "Select Images to Import".
When this screen appears, select your images.
Then, click the import button.
When your images begin to transfer, the screen will
look like this.
The import is complete when this message appears.
Click "OK".
Congratulations! You have successfully connected your Canon PowerShot SX720 HS
digital camera to your Windows® computer.
You can now share photos from your camera to your computer.
For help with connecting your camera to a Mac, Android™,
or iOS device, please visit our YouTube channel for more videos.
Thank you for watching!
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