FAQ ID: 8201827200
Release date: 20 April 2017
2. Confirm that an access point base unit (Wi-Fi router, etc.) is connected to the computer.
3. Make sure that the included CameraWindow software is installed.
2. Click [CameraWindow] > [Wi-Fi connection setup].
3. Click [Yes].
4. The following screen appears.
This concludes the steps for connecting a computer to a wireless LAN.
2B-1. Move the pointer to the bottom right of the screen to display the Charms Bar, and then select [Start].
2B-2. Click [Wi-Fi Connection Set-up] on the Start menu.
2B-3. Click [Yes].
2B-4. The following screen appears.
This completes the Wi-Fi setting procedure for the computer.
Proceed to Step 3: Connecting the camera to the computer
2. Touch [Wi-Fi].
3. Touch <><> or drag up or down across the screen and touch [ ].
4. Drag up or down across the screen to choose [Add a Device].
5. A list of detected access points will be displayed in the [Access Point Connect] screen.
Use the following method to connect with an access point.
•5A Connecting to WPS-Compatible Access Points.
•5B Connecting to Access Points in the List.
•5C Connecting to an access point manually.
5A-1. Drag up or down across the screen to choose [WPS Connection].]
5A-2. Touch [PBC Method].
5A-3. On the access point, hold down the WPS connection button for a few seconds, and then touch [Next].
5A-4. When a connectible device is found, a screen like the one below will appear.
Touch the name of the computer you want to connect with.
A screen like the one below will appear.
•If you are using Mac or Windows with the drivers installed, the screen will turn off after the connection is terminated.
Please proceed to Step 4: Sending images to a computer.
•For Windows users, when connecting your camera to your computer wirelessly for the first time, the display will not change during connection.
Please proceed to 6. Driver Installation.
5B-1. The access point`s encryption key is necessary for connection. Refer to the user guide included with your access point to look up information on the encryption key.
5B-2. Drag up or down across the screen to choose an access point.
5B-3. Touch the input field, enter the encryption key with the displayed keyboard, and then touch [Next].
5B-4. Touch [Auto].
5B-5. A list of other devices connected to the access point will appear.
Touch the name of the computer you want to connect with.
A screen like the one below will appear.
•If you are using Mac or Windows with the drivers installed, the screen will turn off after the connection is terminated.
Please proceed to Step 4: Sending images to a computer.
•For Windows users, when connecting your camera to your computer wirelessly for the first time, the display will not change during connection.
Please proceed to 6. Driver Installation.
5C-1. The access point`s SSID, security method, and encryption key are all necessary for connection. Refer to the user guide included with your access point to look up information on SSID, Security method/encryption method, and security keys.
5C-2. Drag up or down across the screen to choose [Manual Settings].
5C-3. Touch the input field, enter the SSID key on the displayed keyboard, and then touch [Next].
5C-4. Choose the Security method.
5C-5. Touch the input field, enter the encryption key on the displayed keyboard, and then touch [Next].
5C-6. Touch [Auto].
5C-7. When a device is found, a screen like the following will appear.
Touch the name of the computer you want to connect with.
A screen like the one below will appear.
•If you are using Mac or Windows with the drivers installed, the screen will turn off after the connection is terminated.
Please proceed to Step 4: Sending images to a computer.
•For Windows users, when connecting your camera to your computer wirelessly for the first time, the display will not change during connection.
Please proceed to 6. Driver Installation.
6. Driver Installation (Windows Only)
When wirelessly connecting the camera to a computer for the first time, it is necessary to install the drivers using the following procedure (Windows Only).
7. Make sure the below screen appears on the camera`s display.
Windows 7 users: Please proceed to Step 7A: Windows 7.
Windows 8 users: Please proceed to Step 7B: Windows 8.
7A-1. Windows 7
When the screen in step 7 is shown on the camera’s LCD panel, click the computer's Start menu and choose [Control Panel] > [Network and Internet] > [View network computers and devices], and then choose the connected camera from [Other Devices] and then double click the camera icon. Driver installation will begin.
7A-2. After driver installation is complete, and the camera and computer connection is enabled, the AutoPlay screen will be displayed.
Nothing will be displayed on the camera screen.
Click [Download Images From Canon Camera].
7B-1. Windows 8
When the screen in step 7 is shown on the camera’s LCD panel, move the computer’s pointer to the bottom right side of the desktop to display the Charms Bar, and then click [Settings] > [Control Panel] > [Add a Device].
7B-2. The camera's icon will be displayed in the [Add a device] screen.
Double-click the icon to begin driver installation.
7B-3. When the connection between the camera and the computer has been established, a screen like the following will appear.
Click [Tap to choose what happens with this device.]
Nothing will be displayed on the camera’s LCD panel.
7B-4. Click [Downloads images from Canon camera].
2. A window like the one shown below will appear, so click [Import Untransferred Images], [Select Images to Import], or [Import All Images].
3. If you chose [Select Images to Import] in Step 2, select the images you want to import, and then click [Import] ().
4. The following window will appear, and the computer will start to transfer images from the camera.
5. Click [OK].