CAMERA CONNECTIVITY
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The app offers direct control of key shooting settings, including AF modes when it’s used in remote shooting mode
Canon Camera Connect
Want to share shots on the go? We continue our new series looking at how to connect your Canon camera to your smartphone. Matty Graham offers an insight
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anon has been the number one camera brand for global sales for more than a decade and offers a huge range of mirrorless and DSLR cameras. So, it should come as no surprise that it offers a wellestablished connectivity app that enables photographers to not only transfer images between the camera and a smart device, but also control the camera remotely and attach useful data such as GPS location, too. The Canon Camera Connect app is available to download for free for both iOS and Android devices from the relevant app stores and requires 73MB of free space. Interestingly, the same app works for both entry-level models like the 200D, right up to Canon’s professional models such as the 5D Mark IV. Android users need Android 5 while iOS users will need at least the iOS 11 version of the platform
to use the functionality. Available in a number of languages in case English isn’t your mother tongue (French, German, Italian, Japanese and more) the app is compatible with smart devices such as iPad and iPod Touch devices as well as your phone, offering more options and accessibility. The features on offer enable photographers to upload content while they are out in the field – hugely useful for vloggers, news shooters on a deadline or photographers wishing to send images to clients in a rush. Shooting remotely can also open up new creative opportunities that would otherwise be harder to capture when using the camera in a more traditional sense.
Features The great news is that Canon’s Camera Connect app is jam-packed with features and
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For and against
Offers remote-control function Simple, easy-to-navigate user interface Can be used with multiple Canon cameras Gives users the option of a reduced (5MP) file size Good options available when it comes to bulk transfers Heavy use does affect the camera’s battery life Manual focusing via the app is a little slow to use in the field
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