Canon EOS 6D User manual

Wi-Fi Function Basic Instruction Manual
GPS Function Instruction Manual
For Wi-Fi functions, basic operation procedures for "Transferring Images between
Cameras" and "Connecting to a smartphone" are explained; for more detail, refer
to the "Wi-Fi Function Instruction Manual" included on the EOS Camera Instruction
Manuals Disk (DVD-ROM).
For GPS functions, operation procedures for all functions are explained.
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Wi-Fi Function Basic Instruction Manual
EOS 6D (WG)

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This camera’s wireless LAN functions let you perform a range of tasks
wirelessly, from sending images to Web services and other cameras to
controlling the camera remotely, simply by connecting to a Wi-Fi
network or other device supporting this camera’s wireless LAN
functions.
* To use function (2) via an access point, refer to the “Wi-Fi Function Instruction
Manual” PDF file included on the EOS Camera Instruction Manuals Disk (DVD-ROM).
* For the procedure to use functions (3) to (6), refer to the “Wi-Fi Function
Instruction Manual” PDF file included on the EOS Camera Instruction Manuals
Disk (DVD-ROM).
What You Can Do Using the Wireless LAN Functions
(1) Transfer images
between cameras
Exchange images
(6) View images using
a media player
View images
(5) Send images to
a Web service
Save and share images
(4) Operate the camera
remotely using EOS Utility
Remotely control the camera
(3) Print images using
a Wi-Fi printer
Print images
(2) Connect to a
smartphone
Make images
viewable
Remote shooting
(Canon Image Gateway)

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What You Can Do Using the Wireless LAN Functions
(1)z Transfer images between cameras (p.W-13)
Transfer images between this camera and other Canon cameras
with built-in wireless LAN functions.
(2)q Connect to a smartphone (p.W-21)
View saved images or operate the camera from your smartphone.
You must install the dedicated application “EOS Remote” on your
smartphone to use these functions.
(3)l Print images using a Wi-Fi printer
Connect the camera to a wireless LAN compatible printer supporting
PictBridge (DPS over IP) to print images wirelessly.
(4)DOperate the camera remotely using EOS Utility
Use EOS Utility via a wireless LAN instead of an interface cable, and
operate your camera from computer wirelessly.
(5)wSend images to a Web service
Upload your images to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY, an online photo
service for Canon users (free registration required), to share them
with family and friends.
(6) View images using a media player
Display images on the camera’s memory card on your TV set, by
using a media player supporting DLNA* via a wireless LAN.
* Digital Living Network Alliance

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In this manual, the term “wireless LAN” is used as a general term for
Wi-Fi and Canon’s original wireless communication functions.
The ** (numbers) for “(p.**)” in this manual indicate reference page
numbers for more information.
Sections of this manual labeled with the following symbols contain
particular types of information as described below.
: Warnings to prevent potential problems during operation.
:
Supplemental information to basic operation.
Conventions Used in This Manual
Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in
the United States and other countries.
Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. in the United States and
other countries.
Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
Wi-Fi Certified, WPA, WPA2, and the Wi-Fi Certified logo are trademarks of
the Wi-Fi Alliance.
WPS used on camera settings screens and in this manual stands for Wi-Fi
Protected Setup.
UPnP is a trademark of the UPnP Implementers Corporation.
All other corporate and product names and trademarks mentioned in this
manual are the property of their respective owners.
Note that Canon cannot be held liable for any loss or damage from erroneous
wireless LAN settings for using the camera. In addition, Canon cannot be held
liable for any other loss or damage caused by use of the camera.

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Introduction
What You Can Do Using the Wireless LAN Functions ................ W-2
Conventions Used in This Manual ............................................... W-4
[Wi-Fi] Settings and Connection Status....................................... W-6
Basic Settings for Wireless LAN Functions W-7
Registering a Nickname............................................................... W-8
Basic Operation and Settings .................................................... W-11
Transferring Images Between Cameras W-13
Selecting the Connection Destination ........................................ W-14
Sending Images ......................................................................... W-16
Reconnecting ............................................................................. W-19
Connecting to a Smartphone W-21
Preparation ................................................................................ W-22
Using Camera Access Point Mode to Establish a Connection .. W-23
Operating the Camera Using a Smartphone.............................. W-26
Reconnecting ............................................................................. W-28
Contents

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Settings and connection status for [Wi-Fi] under the [53] tab can be
checked on the camera’s LCD panel and LCD monitor.
[Wi-Fi] Settings and Connection Status
Wi-Fi connection status
Wi-Fi function
When [53: Wi-Fi] is set to
[Disable]
When [53: Wi-Fi] is set to
[Enable] but there is no
connection
Connected
(I J)Data is being transmitted
z
(Blinking)
Connection error
(Blinking) Waiting for connection
Waiting for reconnection
Wi-Fi function
(Off)
Not connected
Connected
Data is being transmitted
Waiting for connection
(Blinking)
Waiting for reconnection
(Blinking)
Connection error
(Blinking)

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Basic Settings for
Wireless LAN Functions
This chapter describes settings necessary for using the
camera’s wireless LAN functions.

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First, set the camera’s nickname. When the camera is connected to
another device via a wireless LAN, the nickname will be displayed on
the device. Be sure to set a nickname for your camera.
1Select [Wi-Fi].
Under the [53] tab, select [Wi-Fi],
then press <0>.
2Select [Enable].
Press the <V> key to select
[Enable], then press <0>.
X[Wi-Fi function] is now selectable.
3 Select [Wi-Fi function].
Under the [53] tab, select [Wi-Fi
function], then press <0>.
XWhen this setting is selected for the
first time, a screen to register a
nickname is displayed. Select [OK]
and proceed on to step 4.
Registering a Nickname

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Registering a Nickname
4Enter a nickname.
For instructions on entering
characters, see “Virtual Keyboard
Operation” on the next page.
Up to 16 characters can be entered.
5Finish.
When you are finished, press the
<M> button.
Select [OK] on the confirmation
screen, then press <0>. The
nickname is registered, and [Wi-Fi
function] screen will appear.
To change the nickname, press the
<B> button on the screen above,
then select [Edit nickname] on the
screen displayed.

Registering a Nickname
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Switching to other input areas
To switch between top and bottom
input areas, press the <Q> button.
Moving the cursor
To move the cursor, press the <U>
key in the top area.
Entering text
In the bottom input area, press the <V> or <U> key to select
characters and press <0> to enter them.
You can check how many characters you have entered, and how
many more can be entered, by referring to [*/*] on the upper right of
the screen.
Deleting text
If you make a mistake, press the <L> button to erase it.
Finishing text entry
Press the <M> button to confirm what you have entered and
exit. If a confirmation screen is displayed, select [OK] to exit.
Canceling text entry
Press the <B> button to cancel text entry and exit. If a
confirmation screen is displayed, select [OK] to exit.
Virtual Keyboard Operation

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When you want to prioritize wireless LAN functions, do not operate
the shutter button, Mode Dial, or playback button. Otherwise,
shooting or playback operation may be prioritized and wireless LAN
functions may be ended during the process.
When [Wi-Fi] is set to [Enable], movie shooting is disabled. Even if
the camera is connected to a computer, printer, GPS receiver, or
other devices via an interface cable, they cannot be used (p.W-12).
Under the [52] tab, set [Auto power
off] to [Disable] if necessary.
If the camera’s auto power off is
activated during the wireless LAN
connection, the camera will switch to
standby mode. Wireless LAN
connection is restored when the
camera wakes up from auto power
off.
If the use of electronic devices and
wireless device is prohibited on board
airplanes or in hospitals, set [Wi-Fi]
under the [53] tab to [Disable].
Basic Operation and Settings
Using the Camera While Wireless LAN Functions Are Active
Auto Power Off
[Wi-Fi] Under the [53] Tab

Basic Operation and Settings
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Connecting with an Interface Cable
When [Wi-Fi] under the [53] tab is set to [Enable], interface cable
connection is disabled. Set it to [Disable] to connect the interface cable.
When the camera is connected to a computer, printer, GPS receiver, or
any other devices via an interface cable, the settings for [Wi-Fi] cannot
be changed. Disconnect the interface cable and then configure settings.
Using an Eye-Fi card
When [Wi-Fi] under the [53] tab is set to [Enable], image transfer using
an Eye-Fi card is disabled.

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Transferring Images
Between Cameras
Images can be transferred between Canon cameras via
the built-in wireless LAN functions.
Wireless connection is possible for Canon cameras with built-in
wireless LAN functions marketed in 2012 or later. Note that the
camera cannot be connected to Canon camcorders, even if they
have built-in wireless LAN functions.
The camera cannot be connected to Canon cameras without
built-in wireless LAN functions, even if they support Eye-Fi
cards.
Still photos can be transferred only if their file format is JPEG.
Although movies can be transferred, they cannot be played if
the target camera does not support the file format of the
received movies.

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Register the target camera to connect to via a wireless LAN.
The camera can be connected to only one camera at a time.
1Select [Wi-Fi function].
Under the [53] tab, set [Wi-Fi] to
[Enable], then select [Wi-Fi
function].
2Select [z].
Press the <V> or <U> key to
select [z] (Transfer imgs between
cameras), then press <0>.
3Start the connection on the target
camera.
When the screen on the left is
displayed, start the connection on the
target camera as well. For the
operation procedure, refer to the
instruction manual of the target
camera.
When a connection is established,
the settings are automatically saved
and the images on the card are
displayed.
Selecting the Connection Destination

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Selecting the Connection Destination
4Select the images to send.
Select images on the camera sending
the images (p.W-16).
Do not operate the camera receiving
the images.
The connection settings are automatically saved/registered with the
nickname of the camera to which a connection was established.
Auto power off does not function when the camera is connected to
another camera.
Note that GPS information is not displayed on the camera’s playback
screen even if GPS information is appended to the received image.
Shooting locations can be viewed on a virtual map, using the Map Utility
software.

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Selected images are sent one by one.
1Select an image to send.
Press the <U> key to select an
image to send, then press <0>.
Press the <u> button and turn the
<6> dial to the left to select an
image on the index display. To return
to the single-image display, turn the
<6> dial to the right.
2Select [Send img shown].
To select the size of the image to
send, press the <U> key and
select [Resize image].
Press the <U> key to select [Send
img shown], then press <0>.
XThe transfer progress screen is
displayed.
To send another image, repeat steps
1 and 2.
3Terminate connection.
Press the <M> button to display
the confirmation screen. Press the
<U> key to select [OK], then press
<0> to terminate the connection.
XThe [Wi-Fi function] setting screen
will reappear.
Sending Images
Sending Images One by One
If playback or shooting operation is started during the connection, the
connection will be terminated.
RAW images cannot be sent.

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Sending Images
Multiple images (up to 50 files) can be selected and sent.
1Press <0>.
2Select [Send selected].
To select the size of the image to
send, press the <U> key and
select [Resize image].
Press the <U> key to select [Send
selected], then press <0>.
3Select the images to send.
Press the <U> key to select the
images to send, then press <0>.
X<X> is displayed on the upper left of
the image to send.
Press the <u> button and turn the
<6> dial to the left to select an
image on the three-image display. To
return to the single-image display,
turn the <6> dial to the right.
After selecting the images to send,
press the <Q> button.
Sending Selected Images

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4 Reduce the image size.
Set it if necessary.
5 Send the images.
Press the <V> key to select [Send],
then press <0> to send the images.
XThe transfer progress screen is
displayed.
To transfer other images, repeat
steps 1 to 5.
6Terminate connection.
Press the <M> button to display
the confirmation screen. Press the
<U> key to select [OK], then press
<0> to terminate the connection.
XThe [Wi-Fi function] setting screen
will reappear.
When sending large files, make sure that the battery is adequately
charged so it does not run out during the process.
If playback or shooting operation is started during the connection, the
connection will be terminated.
RAW images cannot be sent.
You can send up to 50 files.