Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Instruction Manual

Shooting Remotely using an Android Smartphone (PowerShot
SX60 HS / PowerShot G7 X)

You can check the shooting screen and shoot remotely using your Android smartphone.
IMPORTANT
•In the following explanation, smartphone setting procedures are indicated by the icon, and
camera setting procedures are indicated by the icon.
•The camera works in [ ] mode during remote shooting. However, some FUNC. and MENU
settings you have configured in advance may be changed automatically.
•Movie shooting is not possible.
•For convenience, smartphones, tablets, andother compatible devices are collectively referred to
as "smartphones".
•In camera settings, the smartphone must be allowed to view camera images.
•In order to use the smartphone to control the camera remotely, the CameraWindow application
must be installed on the smartphone.
Getting Started
The procedure for using the Android smartphone to control the camera during remote shooting is
explained in the following four steps. Proceed in order from Step 1.
Step 1: Confirming the Android OS version
Step 2: Installing CameraWindow on the Android smartphone
Step 3: Connecting the camera to the Android smartphone
Step 4: Using the Android smartphone to control the camera during remote shooting

Step 1: Confirming the Android OS version
1. Check the Android smartphones requirements.
The camera can connect via Wi-Fi to Android smartphones running the following operating systems:
Smartphone: Android OS 2.3 / 4.0 / 4.1 / 4.2 / 4.3 / 4.4
Tablet: Android OS 4.0 / 4.1 / 4.2 / 4.3 / 4.4
To check the Android OS version information, check [About device] in the [Settings] menu.
NOTE
•Turning off the sleep function of the Android smartphone is recommended.
•The setting procedures and items may differ depending on the Android OS version installed on
your Android smartphone.

Step 2: Installing CameraWindow on the Android smartphone
Download and install CameraWindow from Google Play.
If CameraWindow is already installed on the Android device, please proceed to
Step 3: Connecting the camera to the Android smartphone.
NOTE
•The example procedure is shown on an Android smartphone installed with Android OS 4.0.
•The example screen images from the Android smartphone are used to explain the setting
procedures and may differ from the screens shown on other models. For more information on
the model you are using, refer to your Android smartphones instruction manual.
1. Touch the [Play Store] application on your Android smartphone to access Google Play.
REFERENCE
•For an NFC-compatible Android smartphone (OS version 4.0 or later), activating NFC and
touching the smartphone against the cameras N-Mark ( ) will start Google Play on the
smartphone.

IMPORTANT
The CameraWindow application is free, but separate connection charges for accessing Google Play may
be applicable.
A Google account is necessary to download CameraWindow.
It is not possible to download CameraWindow to Android smartphones not equipped with GooglePlay.
2. Touch the search icon.

3. Enter 'camerawindow' in the search field, and then touch the search icon.
4. Choose [Canon CameraWindow] from the displayed search results, and install it on the
Android smartphone.

Step 3: Connecting the camera to the Android smartphone
NOTE
The position and shape of the operation buttons, screens displayed, and setting items may differ
depending on the model you use.
1. Confirm that the Android smartphone is not set to [Airplane mode].
2. Touch the menu key, and then touch [Settings].
3. Set the [Wi-Fi] switch to [ON], and then touch [Wi-Fi].
REFERENCE
Android OS 2.3:
1. Touch the menu key, and then touch [Settings].

2. Touch [Wireless and networks], and then append [Wi-Fi] with a check.
3. Touch [Wi-Fi settings].
4. Secure the camera.
Once remote shooting begins, the camera lens will come out. Lens motion from zooming may also move
the camera out of position. Keep the camera still by mounting it on a tripod or taking other measures.
5. Press the <Playback> ( ) button to turn the camera on.
6. Press the <Wi-Fi> ( ) button.
NOTE
When setting up Wi-Fi for the first time, the camera nickname registration screen will be displayed.
This nickname will be displayed on the screen of target devices when connecting to other devices via Wi-
Fi. Press the <FUNC./SET> ( ) button and then enter a nickname (up to 16 letters and numbers) with
the displayed keyboard.
([my camera] has been entered in the example image above.)
7. Press the < >< >< >< > buttons to choose [ ], and then press the <FUNC./SET> ( )
button.

8. Press the < >< > buttons to choose [Add a Device], and then press the <FUNC./SET> ( )
button.

The cameras SSID is displayed on the screen.
9. Choose the SSID (network name) displayed on the cameras screen from the list of detected access
points displayed on the smartphone.