Canon 70D tip #3: Connect to iPhone via Wifi

A short video going through the steps on how to connect a Canon EOS 70D to a an iPhone via Wifi. See more of the description below for detailed steps..

Ensure you have this video in HD. Youtube allows you to configure this pressing the gear button on the bottom right of the video screen.

Why to do this?
- To control the camera wirelessly. You can configure the camera, shoot remotely via the iPhone.
- To download pictures wirelessly, directly to the iPhone. On the go, without passing via a computer or removing the SD card. Excellent to send a pic via email or post to facebook or twitter right at the shoot.

What do you need before starting??
- An iPhone with access to the app store
- Alternatively an iPhone with EOS remote app preinstalled
- A Canon EOS 70D (wifi version), should be model Canon 70D (W) as in the manual it seems there is a non Wifi version called Canon 70D (N). It should have a charged battery. Basic knowledge on how to enter the menu and navigate through the menus is needed.


What are the steps? (followed in the video)
1) Install the EOS remote app on the iPhone

2) On the Canon 70D:
- Turn on the Canon 70D
- Press the menu button
- Navigate via left / right arrow keys on the multicontroller until you reach the settings (wrench symbol 3)
- Go down also via multicontroller to "Wi-Fi". Change to enable.
- Enter the option below "Wi-Fi function"
- if it is the first time you use wifi, choose a wifi name for your canon. I use "Canon70D"

2) Set-up the Canon to connect to a smartphone
- Within Wi-Fi function select the smartphone symbol, where it says "Connect to Smartphone"
- In the next screen, use camera access point as to connect directly to the iPhone vs using a router.
- In the next screen, select easy connection, unless you want to specify encryption settings or wifi channel.

3) On the iPhone connect to the Canon
-Go to settings-wifi and connect to the new wifi network called "Canon70D" (the name I chose for the wifi of my canon before)
- Use the password displayed on the screen of the Canon
- Open the "EOS Remote" app
- Press "camera connection" and then "pair"
- Confirm on the camera that you allow the app to have full access

4) ENJOY!

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Links to buy:
Canon 70D body only: http://tinyurl.com/mtd32wd
Canon 70D kit w/ EF-S 18-55mm lens: http://tinyurl.com/pxbujk9
Canon 70D kit w/ EF-S 18-135mm lens: http://tinyurl.com/ljfklms

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