In this video we'll show you how to connect your Canon EOS digital camera to
your compatible iOS® device. With built-in Wi-Fi® technology, you can easily share
photos from your camera to your iOS® device. We recommend using Camera Access
Point Mode, which allows you to connect your camera directly to your mobile
device without the need for a wireless router. Let's get started. First, let's
download the Canon Camera Connect app on your iOS® device find and tap the App
Store® icon, then tap the search icon. In the search box, type Canon Camera Connect,
then tap Search. In the search results, tap Get, and follow any on-screen
instructions to complete the installation.
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.
Please note, the EOS M50 has a touch screen function, however for this video
we'll be using the set button and the directional buttons to make selections.
Make sure the camera is powered on, then press the menu button. Go to the Function
Settings menu. In the first tab of the Function Settings menu, select Wireless
Communication Settings. Select Wi-Fi® Settings and make sure Wi-Fi® is enabled.
If this is your first time enabling Wi-Fi® functions, you'll be asked to enter
a nickname. This nickname will be used for Wi-Fi® connections. Select OK. You may
select the provided nickname, or enter your own. Make a selection, and then press
the menu button. Select OK, then press the menu button again to go back to the
Wireless Communication Settings menu.
Select Wi-Fi® Function, and then select Connect to Smart Phone. Select Register a
device for connection. Since we already downloaded the app earlier, select Do not
display. The camera's SSID and encryption key will be displayed. On your iOS® device,
go to your Wi-Fi® settings. Find and select the network name, or SSID,
displayed on the camera. Then enter the encryption key, which is also displayed
on the camera, and tap Join. Once the device is connected, return to the home
screen on your iOS® device, and open the Canon Camera Connect app.
When you open the Canon Camera Connect app for the first time, a window will
open asking permission to send you notifications. Tap either Don't Allow, or
Allow, to proceed to the next step. Camera Connect will also ask permission
to access photos on your device.Tap OK to allow access. Another screen will open
asking permission to use Bluetooth®. Tap Don't allow. If this is your first time
installing the app, the following screen will appear. Read the agreements, and if
you agree to the terms, tap Agree to continue. On the Camera Connect Welcome
Screen, tap Skip, then tap Close. The Camera Connect Welcome Screen will only
appear once, the first time you open the app. If you send Camera Connect to the
background while connected via Wi-Fi®, the connection to the camera may be cut.
Please leave Camera Connect in the foreground and wait while images are
being transferred. Tap OK to continue. A screen may pop-up asking permission to
grant location information. Tap Close for now. You can go to your mobile device's
settings menu and grant permission later.
When this screen appears, select your camera.
When you see this screen on the camera, press the Set button to select OK. You
can now send images from your camera to your iOS® device using the Canon Camera
Connect app. On your iOS® device, tap Images on Camera. When a list of images
from the camera appears on your iOS® device,
tap Select, then choose the images that you would like to transfer. Once your
images are selected, tap this icon. A resize option screen may be displayed.
Choose an option, and then tap OK. Your photos will now be transferred and saved
to your iOS® 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. If you need to reconnect your camera to your mobile
device, there's no need to complete pairing again if you'll continue using
the camera and the mobile device together again. Go to the first yellow
wrench menu and select Wireless Communication Settings, then select Wi-Fi®
Function. Select the name of the mobile device that you'd like to connect to.
Your iOS® device will pair automatically with the camera. Launch the Camera
Connect App, and the camera will connect automatically with the app. If the camera
did not automatically connect, follow these steps on your iOS® device. Go to
your Wi-Fi® settings. Select and connect to the network name, or SSID, that you
previously used with the camera. Open the Canon Camera Connect app. Your camera
will appear at the top of the home screen. You can now send images from your
camera to your iOS® device. If you lose Wi-Fi® connection because of
an updated operating system or an app update, performing a wireless settings
reset may resolve the problem. Press the Menu button and go to the Wireless
Communication settings menu. Select Clear Settings, then select OK Wireless
communication will reset back to the default settings. Please follow the video
again from the beginning to reconnect your mobile device. Congratulations!
You've successfully connected your Canon EOS digital SLR to your iOS device. You
can now share photos from your camera to your iOS® device. For help with connecting
your camera to a Mac®, Windows computer, or Android™ device, please visit our YouTube
channel for more videos. Thank you for watching!