In this video we'll show you how to connect your Canon EOS digital camera to
your compatible Android™ device. With
built-in Wi-Fi® technology, you can easily share photos from your camera to your
Android™ 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 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 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
setup 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 Smartphone. 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 Android™ device go to your Wi-Fi®
Settings. Find and select the network name, or SSID, displayed on the camera,
then enter the encryption key displayed on the camera and tap Connect.
Once the device is connected, return to the home screen on 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.
Granting the app your device's location is optional. 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. When this screen appears, select
your camera.
When you see this screen on the camera, select OK. You can now send images from
your camera to your Android™ device. Using the Canon Camera Connect App on your
Android™ device, tap Images on Camera. When a list of images from the camera appears
on your Android™ device, tap Select, then choose the images that you'd 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 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. 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 Android™ 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 Android™ 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 name will appear at the top of the screen. You can
now send images from your camera to your Android™ 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 camera to your Android™ device. You can now share photos from
your 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!