Tutorial: Canon G7X Wifi Setup and Remote Shooting in 3 Easy Steps

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  • Опубликовано: 20 окт 2024

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  • @carlawiersema
    @carlawiersema 7 лет назад +6

    This is the best video I've seen after searching for this for 48 minutes. Thank you! Now on to see if I can figure out how to livestream to facebook live!!!

    • @livingez
      @livingez  7 лет назад

      Thanks, good luck!

  • @digitalnomadgirl
    @digitalnomadgirl 6 лет назад +1

    I lovvvvve how slow and detailed this video is. So brilliant to follow. Thank you!

  • @TikiBirdTracy
    @TikiBirdTracy 5 лет назад

    A HUGE thank you. I especially needed help with connecting remotely to my phone. Great job!

  • @Lizerator
    @Lizerator 5 лет назад

    Great video on a confusing subject. Thanks!

  • @viviwang4ever
    @viviwang4ever 7 лет назад +2

    great vid that how to connect g7x to iphone, very helpful! thanks

  • @damienp9094
    @damienp9094 5 лет назад

    may god bless you times a thousand. i struggled with this so much you're a life saver

  • @StyleWithCathy
    @StyleWithCathy 4 года назад

    This is so helpful!! Thank you so much!

  • @VieraFamilyVlogs
    @VieraFamilyVlogs 5 лет назад

    thank you

  • @SimplySarahMarie
    @SimplySarahMarie 7 лет назад +2

    Thank-you so much for sharing! Your video is very detailed and helped me a lot :-)

  • @Eltigreerestu
    @Eltigreerestu 3 года назад

    Nice video....but wonder how I can shoot in manual with remote control with this camera? For example long exposure

  • @itsveroslife9592
    @itsveroslife9592 6 лет назад

    Thank you so much for this video it’s very easy & helpful to follow.

  • @dwayneplummer12
    @dwayneplummer12 4 года назад

    Thank you. This was very informative

  • @abchappell01
    @abchappell01 6 лет назад

    Wonderful video. It is exactly what I needed. Thank you so much!

    • @livingez
      @livingez  6 лет назад

      Anthony Chappell glad we could help! :)

  • @savannahbranson1612
    @savannahbranson1612 7 лет назад +2

    Can you transfer videos to the iPhone too? Or just pictures?

  • @candidonthestreetanupamgos5283
    @candidonthestreetanupamgos5283 2 года назад

    What about video shooting? Is there a video record button in the android app to shoot video as well????

  • @markorafferty876
    @markorafferty876 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks for the great video. I have connected my iPhone 5S to the camera via WiFi and I can use the remote trigger. If I'm up a mountain and I can't get a WiFi signal, how can you get the iPhone to communicate to the camera? You mention in your video that you use this feature when out on the trail.

    • @markorafferty876
      @markorafferty876 5 лет назад

      Hello I have now sorted this out on my G7X Mk II.
      I did the following by not having a WiFi connection to the internet such that I can use it out in the field so to speak (this bit confused me but I got there in the end).
      On your camera after you select you are connecting to a phone and it's searching for a network, select "Switch Network" and then select "Camera Access Point Mode".
      Make a note of the SSID and the password if you have set one.
      On the phone, turn on the WiFi and select the SSID associated with the camera and enter the password if it's the first time you connected.
      On the phone select "Canon Camera Connect" and the camera will connect to the phone.
      So when you are out in the field you don't need a WiFi connection to the internet, you use the WiFi settings on your phone to connect to the camera (this was the bit that confused me).
      So on the camera press the WiFi button and select the phone previously set-up.
      On your phone, turn on your WiFi and select the SSID associated with the camera and then launch Camera Connect - sorted.
      P.S. On my camera I set my images to RAW, and they are transferred to my iPhone 5c as JPGs

    • @taketothehighwaydotcom3152
      @taketothehighwaydotcom3152 3 года назад

      @@markorafferty876 This is very helpful. Two years later, so I am not sure you are still checking. But I only want to use the remote. I don't want to transfer photos because I am going to be in Iceland using a prepaid SIM card, and don't want to use up bandwidth. Is there a way I can still use remote without using the SIM data? THank you so much!

    • @markorafferty876
      @markorafferty876 3 года назад

      @@taketothehighwaydotcom3152
      What you do is use the Wi-Fi carrier but without an internet connection. Basically think of it as a Bluetooth connection using the Wi-Fi carrier. This sounds a bit odd but bear with me and I'll explain. It's better if you are nowhere near a Wi-Fi signal from a router/hub, but if you can't do that we can still do this (just ignore the Wi-Fi near you or turn off your router/hub and wait for your children or apartment buddies to start shouting!!).
      The following assumes:
      A. You have already set up a unique nickname for your camera under the Wi-Fi settings under the spanner/wrench 4th screen.
      B. You have already connected to your phone to the camera using normal Wi-Fi from a router/hub
      C. You don’t have the “Touch Operation” set for the camera screen. If you do have the touch operation set, you don’t have to use the “Set” button in the dial and just select the option mentioned.
      Setting up a connection to your phone for the first time.
      1. On your camera press the Wi-Fi button
      2. When the screen appears asking which device to connect too (such as your smartphone), select it
      3. When the “Search for access” screen appears, and then the “Cancel” and “Switch Network” appears, select “Switch Network” option and press the "Set" button on the dial
      4. On the “Select Network” screen, second from top below Refresh, select the option “Camera Access Point Mode”.
      5. Press the "Set" button on the dial
      6. This will show a name for your camera i.e. the SSID and below it a numeric password. Say for example the nickname for your camera is Fred, the SSID may be Fred-321_Canon0B.
      7. On your phone, go to the Wi-Fi settings screen and turn the Wi-Fi on (if it’s not already on)
      Note: Your phone if you are in range of your router/hub may have already connected, but do not worry about that.
      8. On the Wi-Fi screen on your phone you should see the SSID that is displayed on the back of your camera, such as Fred-321_Canon0B. Select this
      9. The first time you connect using “Camera Access Point Mode”, it will need the password as shown on the back of the camera - enter this on your phone and select “Join”.
      Note: You should now see that there is a connection to your camera as per the SSID
      10. Close the Wi-Fi screen down or minimise it
      11. Still on your phone, select the app “Canon Camera Connect”
      Note: If a message says it wasn’t to use Bluetooth, just press the Close option (this appears every time and is a pain to be honest)
      12. Press OK on the warning screen if you chose another app
      WARNING: Make sure your camera lens is not facing down, or up against an object, as the next part will activate the lens and could damage the camera. There is a warning on the screen in the app, so you have been warned.
      13. Select the “Remote live view shooting”
      14. A warning will appear advising that the remote live view shooting extends the lens barrel. By pressing OK you are acknowledging this will happen
      Warning: Do not tick the box “Do not display again” as you want this to appear every time to warn you.
      15. Tap OK and the lens will extend
      16. Focus and take a shot
      17. Close down the app, and on the camera screen select the OK to Disconnect
      Next time you use connect the camera to the phone
      1. On your camera press the Wi-Fi button
      2. Select the name and icon that represents your smartphone
      3. When the Connecting screen appears, select “Switch Network”
      4. On the “Select Network” screen select “Camera Access Point Mode”
      5. On your phone, go to the Wi-Fi settings screen and select the SSID for your camera.
      Note: As you have previously connected to the camera and entered the password, you won’t be asked to enter it again
      6. Open the Canon Camera Connect and connect remotely - and that’s it.
      I hope that helps you as it’s just taken me 2 hours to write that all up, plus go back and check it reads Ok and works OK.
      It doesn’t explain in the user’s manual from Canon how to connect direct to the camera. On page 146 it explains about “Using Another Access Point” and makes no mention on how to use “Camera Access Point Mode” when there is no Wi-Fi signal nearby.

    • @taketothehighwaydotcom3152
      @taketothehighwaydotcom3152 3 года назад

      @@markorafferty876 Thank you so very much! This is extremely helpful. I am sorry you spent so much time, but hopefully others will see it as well. I am going to hike up to a place with no signal today and "practice" before my trip to Iceland. ;-) Can I please ask you one more question? Have you tested range? How far you can walk away from the camera with the phone and still maintain the connection for remote shooting?

    • @markorafferty876
      @markorafferty876 3 года назад

      @@taketothehighwaydotcom3152 The maximum distance I have triggered the camera is about 10 feet away from the camera which is about 3 metres.

  • @chynalynn6576
    @chynalynn6576 2 года назад

    Does remote shooting take continuous pics back to back. Or does it only take one picture?

  • @mickstravels7907
    @mickstravels7907 6 лет назад

    Great video thankyou so much for posting, very informative.

  • @thatrealgal
    @thatrealgal 11 месяцев назад

    Can we do the same for the laptop?

  • @ashleysageesoterics2500
    @ashleysageesoterics2500 3 года назад

    Totally helped!!! Thanks soo much

  • @mingyu6753
    @mingyu6753 7 лет назад

    Thank you sooo much! This is very useful! 🤗

  • @austinwaldo
    @austinwaldo 6 лет назад +6

    Can you use the remote to start/stop video?

    • @VieraFamilyVlogs
      @VieraFamilyVlogs 5 лет назад

      yes

    • @TorontoRealEstateAgent
      @TorontoRealEstateAgent 4 года назад

      @@VieraFamilyVlogs how did you get the Canon Camera Connect App to start/stop video? I don't see that option at all on my app....it only shoots photos

  • @ogiedj9595
    @ogiedj9595 4 года назад

    Can you use the app for remote video live view from the phone and trigger start and stop and zooming for recording?

  • @mmcg91
    @mmcg91 4 года назад

    Hi do you know how to live screen view on an iPad or laptop for the canon g7 mark II? I see it done for EOS cameras but not for this camera type

  • @YeseniaMariee
    @YeseniaMariee 7 лет назад

    Hi !!!
    Am I able to hit the record button from my phone with canon access point app ? I have the powershot G7X or should I get a separate remote

  • @johngrimanis4757
    @johngrimanis4757 Год назад

    WHAT IS THE RANGE IN FEET of the camera WIFI to PHONE connection? how far away can I stand and control the camera?

  • @Loublud
    @Loublud 6 месяцев назад +1

    Thought I was watching better call Saul when I opened the video

  • @lajbear
    @lajbear 29 дней назад

    omggg thank u it worked!!!!

  • @felixmooneeram5919
    @felixmooneeram5919 7 лет назад

    Really good useful video! Thanks!
    Can you use the remote shooting whilst in video mode to control focus point for eg?

    • @livingez
      @livingez  7 лет назад

      Unfortunately, video is not supported through the remote connection.

  • @BossHossStudios
    @BossHossStudios 6 лет назад +8

    Can you video in remote setting?

    • @TorontoRealEstateAgent
      @TorontoRealEstateAgent 4 года назад +2

      Nope...the Canon Camera Connect App is only good for shooting photos. No option to start or stop video recording....I'm trying to find a wireless remote for my Canon G7X MarkII that starts/stops video

    • @naomip.9017
      @naomip.9017 3 года назад

      @@TorontoRealEstateAgent hii! Did you find a remote?

    • @TorontoRealEstateAgent
      @TorontoRealEstateAgent 3 года назад +1

      @@naomip.9017 Hi Naomi! Unfortunately there is no remote compatible with the Canon G7X MarkII because the camera does not have bluetooth capability. Remotes require bluetooth to work. The "Mark III" edition has bluetooth, just not hte MarkII or MarkI

    • @naomip.9017
      @naomip.9017 3 года назад

      @@TorontoRealEstateAgent aahh too bad! The connectivity with a mobile device is also not that great. Thanks for your reply tho!

  • @cuemage564
    @cuemage564 6 лет назад

    Great step-by-step instructions. Also... 2:40 lol @ BubbleButt_Woof

  • @chubz1978cd
    @chubz1978cd 5 лет назад

    Will wifi work when you're outdoor? Or can u use bluetooth instead to control shutter? Ive been stock taking selfies using camera timer. Or is there any compatible remote shutter available?

    • @livingez
      @livingez  5 лет назад

      chubz1978cd when you hit the mobile button on the camera, the camera creates its own WiFi network. Connect your phone to that then open the camera connect app and you should be good!

  • @stevenclark7900
    @stevenclark7900 4 года назад

    very helpful

  • @kennieMusicLovers
    @kennieMusicLovers 5 лет назад

    wi-fi conectivity is only applicable to connect to an iphone an dnot other Andriod phones ? yes or no ? thanks.

    • @livingez
      @livingez  5 лет назад

      Kennie MusicLovers it should be largely the same process, but you will need the app from the google play store. play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.canon.ic.cameraconnect&hl=en

  • @autumntaylor3407
    @autumntaylor3407 7 лет назад +2

    I make videos will it bring it over????

  • @spicypete9615
    @spicypete9615 7 лет назад

    Specifically, i want to turn on and off video recording remotely. for example, when i am Vlogging i would like to avoid additional editing by being in position and then starting to record and when finished i want to end recording immediately... all without having to edit (cut of the beginning and ending) because i had to fumble with the camera to turn the video on and then off. is this possible?

  • @terrezin5014
    @terrezin5014 7 лет назад +1

    Thank you so much!

  • @joevlogz9910
    @joevlogz9910 8 лет назад +1

    Thank you!

  • @gohanzone
    @gohanzone 5 лет назад

    Hi. Once the Camera Connect is installed, am I able to use the remote even without wifi? Thanks for answering.

    • @taketothehighwaydotcom3152
      @taketothehighwaydotcom3152 3 года назад

      I wish I knew this too, but it does not appear OP is checking back. Did you figure it out? Thanks!

    • @markorafferty876
      @markorafferty876 3 года назад

      @@taketothehighwaydotcom3152 all sorted - see my reply to you

  • @djkyriacos
    @djkyriacos 7 лет назад

    Hello everyone,
    Does anyone knows if it's possible to use a shutter remote controller (WiFi or wire) in order to achieve shutter speeds longer than 30 seconds?

  • @TheBarryrobinson
    @TheBarryrobinson 7 лет назад

    New to the technology scene so probably a stupid question ... but I take it that remote controlling from my smartphone to take photos with myself on the photos in areas without wifi is a No No?? So that will only work indoors or extremely close to home etc? Is that correct?

    • @livingez
      @livingez  7 лет назад +1

      Baz Robinson the camera can setup its own wifi hotspot so good news. You are able to remotely shoot even in the middle of the woods where there isn't wifi for miles!!! :)
      Let us know if you have trouble with the video and we'll try to help.

    • @TheBarryrobinson
      @TheBarryrobinson 7 лет назад

      Thanks for your reply.

  • @jonnycloud
    @jonnycloud 7 лет назад

    Hi! Can I launch the self timer shooting by smartphone?

    • @livingez
      @livingez  7 лет назад

      Jonny Cloud yes, but only the 2 second and 10 second timers. The custom timer is in camera only.

  • @katielouise3309
    @katielouise3309 7 лет назад

    Hi,
    I have my app connected and I can view images fine but when i try remote shooting it comes up with the message 'cannot use this function with the current settings on this camera for images viewable via connection' and wont let me do it? Do you know why this is?
    Thanks in advance :)

    • @livingez
      @livingez  7 лет назад

      Are you using the G7X Mk1 or Mk2? That is similar to the error message that occurs when attempting to copy a RAW image to our iPhone. Perhaps try putting the camera in an auto mode before connecting to see if that helps for shooting. Also, check to make sure all the advanced shooting settings in the Camera Connect app are turned off. The 3 dots in the upper right corner of the app's live view shooting will bring up that advanced menu.

  • @ShyanneFuerte
    @ShyanneFuerte 5 лет назад

    Will this work for videos also?

    • @livingez
      @livingez  5 лет назад

      Sh 02 unfortunately video is not a remote feature.

  • @dlb703
    @dlb703 8 лет назад

    How can I find out more about connecting to the camera as an access point (3:08)? I'd already selected my iPhone and can't figure out how to re-do. Thanks.

    • @livingez
      @livingez  8 лет назад

      Hi D B,
      I'm not sure if I completely understand your question. Are you trying to switch from a wifi setting to the camera hot spot?
      Depending on your specific situation, there could be two ways to switch/select networks.
      1. After you have pushed the mobile device connect button (the iPhone looking one on the side), the camera will search for access points. If you have already connected to a local wifi, for example, it will find and connect to that network. If you want to switch from the wifi to your camera's hot spot, you need to quickly hit the "Switch Network" button when the camera is searching for the access point. There is about a 2 second window for you to switch.
      2. Alternately, if you want to remove a device from your Mobile destinations, go to Menu->Tools->Mobile Device Connect Button (underneath Wi-Fi settings). Here you can remove your phone as a destination.
      Let me know if you need further information, or if I misinterpreted your question.
      Cheers,
      JZ

    • @dlb703
      @dlb703 8 лет назад

      Yes, thank you, I think that's what I'm trying to do. I was away from home and iphone said no wifi available. So in those circumstances, once I press the "Switch Network" what other option do I select?

    • @dlb703
      @dlb703 8 лет назад

      What I'm trying to do is to use the iphone as a remote for the camera when there's no wifi, and I don't know all the steps to go through to use the camera as a hotspot.

    • @dlb703
      @dlb703 8 лет назад

      Hello again. I'm still trying to figure out how to set the Powershot G7X as a "hotspot." As it is now, the only way I can use my phone for remote shooting is when I'm using my home wifi which does me no good at all when I'm away from home. Thanks again.

    • @livingez
      @livingez  8 лет назад

      Hi D B,
      When you press the mobile device button on the side of the camera, it says "Searching For Access Point" across the top. After 2 seconds, there will be a button briefly on the lower right of the screen that says "Switch Network" Click this quickly, before the camera connects to your home network.
      This brings cup a menu with a list of wifi networks, and the second item in this menu reads "Camera Access Point Mode." Press this, and the back of the camera will say " Connect Target device to this access point and start app." Below this, it will have an SSID name of the wifi network you need to connect your phone to.
      You need to connect your phone to the wifi network name on the back of the camera. Then, start the Canon camera app on your phone.
      Let us know how you go.
      JZ

  • @BritneyDiane
    @BritneyDiane 7 лет назад

    Can you do a video on how to connect WIFI to your laptop?

    • @livingez
      @livingez  7 лет назад

      Britney Diane are you trying to shoot photos or transfer them to the computer?
      We spent a lot of time connecting to the computer, and it is only able to transfer photos not shoot. Also it required a bunch of additional software that was clunky and required a Canon account.

    • @BritneyDiane
      @BritneyDiane 7 лет назад

      So I called Canon support and they said it's not possible with any new Macs which is bull :l I was trying to transfer the videos onto my computer

  • @ExtaTer
    @ExtaTer 4 года назад

    Camera Connect is quite limited for G7x - does not let you fix the ISO and often changes the ISO you have set in Program mode, so that the exposure is less than 1/30s. That is a stupid oversight by Canon. The same Camera Connect allow you to fix the ISO on G9x but that model has a slower lens at telephoto.

    • @markorafferty876
      @markorafferty876 3 года назад

      Camera Connect will allow you to change the ISO, f-stop and the shutter speed and exposure compensation depending on whether you have the camera in Program, AV, TV or Manual mode. If you have the camera in Program mode, you can change the ISO and the exposure compensation. In the app at the bottom of the screen, press the down arrow and then the up arrow. You should then see exposure compensation and ISO. I hope this helps.

    • @ExtaTer
      @ExtaTer 3 года назад

      @@markorafferty876 Camera Connect has different behavior for different cameras. For G7x, it is exactly as I said - limited.

    • @markorafferty876
      @markorafferty876 3 года назад

      @@ExtaTer I have a G7X Mk II and all the features I have mentioned above work on my iPhone 11 (and on my iPhone 5 when I had one). So when you say limited what do you mean my that? Is it possible you can give some examples (I know that you can't use video through the app). Please note that I never use the camera in Program mode and use it in AV, TV or Manual mode.

    • @ExtaTer
      @ExtaTer 3 года назад

      @@markorafferty876 I have G7X Mk I and the settings are exactly as I said, which severely limits the usefulness of the app - it doesn't let me set ISO manually in the app, the camera overrides it attempting to avoid long exposure and the pics with the remote shutter are not optimal.

  • @zaldyportillo2339
    @zaldyportillo2339 7 лет назад

    thanks for sharing

  • @raqcis01
    @raqcis01 7 лет назад

    Can you film using the remote button?

    • @livingez
      @livingez  6 лет назад +2

      Raquel Cisneros the remote app only works for photos not video.

  • @NoMakeUpShannon
    @NoMakeUpShannon 7 лет назад

    thanks.. but I have an Android will it work

  • @ricardot.f.rodrigues450
    @ricardot.f.rodrigues450 3 года назад

    Does not works without wife and it is not possible to take pictures in nature, beach, parks...

  • @in2dodo744
    @in2dodo744 6 лет назад

    Can not make video with the application remote?

    • @livingez
      @livingez  6 лет назад +1

      In 2 DODO unfortunately it does stills only.

    • @ANNE759153
      @ANNE759153 6 лет назад

      Living EZ so you cant also autofocus touch?

  • @RonRawson1
    @RonRawson1 8 лет назад

    thx

    • @livingez
      @livingez  8 лет назад

      Glad we could help

  • @MOUNTAINCLOUDS
    @MOUNTAINCLOUDS 6 лет назад

    this doesn't work anymore

    • @livingez
      @livingez  6 лет назад

      Metal Momma which part is not working?

    • @MOUNTAINCLOUDS
      @MOUNTAINCLOUDS 6 лет назад

      it won't connect to my camera and my phone wont connect

    • @fatihalexaner3926
      @fatihalexaner3926 6 лет назад

      Vampy Candy reset your WiFi connected device on G7X, it will erase all connected history and connect to your phone.

  • @nidhibisht21
    @nidhibisht21 3 года назад

    Thanks! This was helpful 👍