Using an Android Smartphone to Control the Camera and Shoot Remotely (PowerShot SX70 HS)

18-ต.ค.-2018
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Introduction
There are different ways of controlling the camera remotely from a smartphone.

Controlling the Camera via Bluetooth
  • You can control the camera by using a smartphone paired via Bluetooth as a remote control.
Controlling the Camera via Wi-Fi
  • As you view a live image on a smartphone connected via Wi-Fi, you can shoot remotely.

IMPORTANT
  • Before connecting to the camera, you must install the free dedicated Camera Connect app on the smartphone.
  • Please refer to "Related information" for details on the smartphones which can be connected with a camera wirelessly.
  • Interface or functions of Camera Connect are subject to change, for application improvement or update. In such a case, features of Camera Connect may differ from sample screens or operation instructions in this explanation.
  • Use the latest version of the smartphone OS.
  • Activate Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on the smartphone.
  • If the camera temporarily overheats during extended 4K recording or full HD recording at a high frame rate, [ ] is displayed and recording stops. At this time, movie recording will be unavailable, even if you press the movie button. Following the instructions displayed, either choose a movie recording size other than [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] or turn off the camera to let it cool down before you resume recording.
NOTE
  • In the following explanation, smartphone setting procedures are indicated by the , and camera setting procedures are indicated by the icon.
  • For convenience in this article, Android smartphones and tablets are collectively referred to as "smartphones".

Connect via Bluetooth
1. Confirm the smartphone's settings.
  • Make sure that [Airplane mode] is not set.
  • Turn [Wi-Fi] to [ON].
  • Set the [Bluetooth] switch to [ON].

2. Download Camera Connect from the Google Play and install it on the smartphone.

3. Press the button.


NOTE
When the [Nickname] screen appears, press the button.
 
  • To use the nickname displayed, press the button.
  • Nicknames are 1 – 8 characters and can be changed later. For more information on using the keyboard, please refer to "Using the On-Screen Keyboard".
  • Press the / buttons to choose [ OK ], and then press the button.
 

NOTE
  • If the following screen appears, press the / buttons, the screen for step 4 will appear.

4. Press the button.



5. Use the zoom lever to choose the tab.
 

6. Press the / buttons to choose [ 5 ].



7. Press the / buttons to choose [Wireless communication settings], then press the button.
 

8. Press the / buttons to choose [Bluetooth function], then press the button.



9. Press the / buttons to choose [Bluetooth function] again, then press the button.



10. Press the / buttons to choose [Smartphone], then press the button.



11. Press the / buttons to choose [Pairing], then press the button.



12. Press the / buttons to choose [Do not display], then press the button.



13. A message is displayed indicating that pairing is in progress.



14. Touch the [ Camera Connect ]( ) application icon on the smartphone to start Camera Connect.



15. After the camera is recognized, a camera selection screen is displayed.
  • Touch the camera to connect.



16. Press the / buttons to choose [OK], press the button.



17. Press the button of this screen.
  • The Pairing between the camera and the smartphone should be complete, and connected.


IMPORTANT
  • Any active Bluetooth connections will be lost if you remove the camera battery pack. The connection will be reestablished when you insert the battery pack and turn on the camera.
  • Battery life may be shorter when you use the camera after pairing with a smartphone, because power is consumed even when the camera is off.
  • Before bringing the camera to places where the use of electronic devices is restricted, disable active Bluetooth communication (which is used even when the camera is off) by choosing [ Wireless communication settings ] -> [ Bluetooth function ](twice) -> [ Disable ].

18. Choose [Bluetooth remote controller] in Camera Connect.



19. The smartphone screen changes to a screen for remote control via Bluetooth.
  • Choose .



20. Touch the to take a photo.



Connect via the Wi-Fi Menu
1. Confirm the smartphone's settings.
  • Make sure that [Airplane mode] is not set.
  • Turn [Wi-Fi] to [ON].
  • Set the [Bluetooth] switch to [ON].

2. Download Camera Connect from the Google Play and install it on the smartphone.

3. Press the button.


NOTE
When the [ Nickname ] screen appears, press the button.
 
  • To use the nickname displayed, press the button.
  • Nicknames are 1 – 8 characters and can be changed later. For more information on using the keyboard, please refer to "On-Screen Keyboard".
  • Press the / buttons to choose [OK] , and then press the button.
 
NOTE
If the following screen appears, press the / buttons, the screen for step 4 will appear.

4. Press the / buttons to choose [ ], then press the button.



5. Press the / buttons to choose [Register a device for connection] , press the button.
 

6. Press the / buttons to choose [Do not display] , press the button.



7. The SSID ( ) and password ( ) will be displayed on the screen.



8. Turn Wi-Fi settings to ON in your smartphone, choose the SSID ( ) from step 7.



9. Input password from step 7 ( ).

10. Once the connection between the camera and the smartphone has been confirmed, press the home button to return to the home screen.

11. Touch the [Camera Connect] ( ) application icon on the smartphone to start Camera Connect.



12. After the camera is recognized, a camera selection screen is displayed.
  • Touch the camera to connect.



13. Press the / buttons to choose [OK] , press the button.



14. The camera screen will show [Wi-Fi on].

15. Select [Remote live view shooting] from the Camera Connect menu screen.


NOTE
If the [Initiating Live view shooting] window appears, touch [OK].

16. Once the camera is ready for remote live view shooting, a live image from the camera is displayed on the smartphone.
  • Touch the [ ] to take a photo.



Using the On-Screen Keyboard
Use the on-screen keyboard to enter information. Note that the length and type of information you can enter varies depending on the function you are using.
•Entering characters
Press the / / / buttons to choose the key of your desired character, and then press the button.
•Moving the cursor
Choose [ ] or [ ] and press the button.
•Switching input modes
Choose [ ], press the button to switch to capital letters.
Choose [ ], press the button to switch to numbers or symbols.
•Deleting characters
Choose [ ] and press the button. The previous character will be deleted.
•Confirming input
After pressing the button, press the / buttons to choose [OK], press the button.

NOTE
  • To return to the previous screen, press the button.