Using EOS Utility 3.x to Send Images to a Computer (Wi-Fi Function) (EOS 5D Mark IV)

Introduction

The following 4 steps explain how to send images from the camera to a computer via Wi-Fi. Start the operation from step 1.

Step 1. Prepare necessary items.

Step 2. Configure basic settings for the camera.

Step 3. Connect the camera and the computer.

Step 4. Send images to the computer.

Step 1. Prepare Necessary Items

1. Check the environment on your computer.

For the computer environments supporting Wi-Fi connection function, refer to Computer Environment Required for Connecting the Camera via Wi-Fi (EOS Utility 3.x).

2. Make sure that a base station (like a wireless router) to be used as an access point is connected to the computer.

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3. Make sure that the included software "EOS Utility" is installed on the computer.

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Step 2. Configure Basic Settings For the Camera

Configure necessary settings before using the wireless LAN functions of the camera.

1. Turn on the camera.

2. Under the [ ] tab, select [Communication settings].

3. Select [Built-in wireless settings].

Turn the ⋖ ⋗ dial to select [Built-in wireless settings], then press ⋖ ⋗.

4. Select [Wi-Fi/NFC].

Turn the ⋖ ⋗ dial to select [Wi-Fi/NFC], then press ⋖ ⋗.

5. Select [Enable].

Turn the ⋖ ⋗ dial to select [Enable], then press ⋖ ⋗.

[Wi-Fi function] is now selectable.

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6. Select [Wi-Fi function].

Turn the ⋖ ⋗ dial to select [Wi-Fi function], then press ⋖ ⋗.

*For details on how to use the keyboard, please refer to "Operation Reference: Virtual Keyboard Operation".

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7. The [Wi-Fi function] screen is displayed.

This completes the basic settings of the camera.

Step 3. Connect the Camera And the Computer

1. Select [ ] and press ⋖ ⋗.

2. Select [Select a network], press ⋖OK⋗, then press ⋖ ⋗.

3. Select the wireless LAN setup method. Use the following method to connect to an access point.

When your access point supports WPS:
・3A. Connecting via WPS (PBC mode)
・3B. Connecting via WPS (PIN mode)

When your access point does not support WPS:
・3C. Detecting and connecting to a network manually

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3A. Connecting via WPS (PBC mode)

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3A-1. Turn the ⋖ ⋗ dial to select [Connect with WPS] and press ⋖ ⋗.

3A-2. Turn the ⋖ ⋗ dial to select [WPS (PBC mode)], then press ⋖ ⋗.

Select [OK] and press ⋖ ⋗ to go to the next screen.

3A-3. Press and hold the access point's WPS button for a few seconds.

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3A-4. Select [OK] and press ⋖ ⋗ to establish a connection with the access point.

3A-5. Turn the ⋖ ⋗ dial to select [Auto setting], then press ⋖ ⋗.

Select [OK] and press ⋖ ⋗ to go to the next screen.

・After you finish these settings, proceed to step 5.

3B. Connecting via WPS (PIN mode)

3B-1. Turn the ⋖ ⋗ dial to select [Connect with WPS].

3B-2. Turn the ⋖ ⋗ dial to select [WPS (PIN mode)], then press ⋖ ⋗.

Select [OK] and press ⋖ ⋗ to go to the next screen.

3B-3. At the access point, set the 8-digit PIN code displayed on the camera's LCD monitor.

Select [OK] and press ⋖ ⋗ to go to the next screen.

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3B-4. Select [OK] and press ⋖ ⋗ to establish a connection with the access point.

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3B-5. Turn the ⋖ ⋗ dial to select [Auto setting], then press ⋖ ⋗.

Select [OK] and press ⋖ ⋗ to go to the next screen.

・After you finish these settings, proceed to step 5.

3C. Detecting and connecting to a network manually

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3C-1. The access point's SSID, encryption key, and key index (when WEP encryption is used) are necessary for connection. Refer to the access point's instruction manual to check the access point's SSID, encryption key, and key index.

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3C-2. Turn the ⋖ ⋗ dial to select the access point to connect to, and then press ⋖ ⋗.

SSID

An icon is displayed if the access point is encrypted

Channel used

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3C-3. Turn the ⋖ ⋗ dial to select the format and the number of characters used for the key, and then press ⋖ ⋗.

Select [OK] and press ⋖ ⋗ to go to the next screen.

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The [Key index] screen is displayed only if WEP encryption is used by the access point.

Select the key index number specified for the access point, then press ⋖ ⋗.

Select [OK] and press ⋖ ⋗ to go to the screen for step 3C-3.

3C-4. Enter the encryption key using the virtual keyboard, then press the ⋖MENU⋗ button.

3C-5. Turn the ⋖ ⋗ dial to select [Auto setting], then press ⋖ ⋗.

Select [OK] and press ⋖ ⋗ to go to the next screen.

・After you finish these settings, proceed to step 5.

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[Auto setting]

Settings otherwise configured with [Manual setting] can be configured automatically. However, the IP address and similar settings must be automatically assigned and configured in environments using DHCP servers or access points or routers supporting DHCP server functions. If an error is displayed, select [Manual setting] regardless of whether the IP address and similar settings are automatically assigned and configured.

[Manual setting]

If [Auto setting] results in an error, enter the IP address manually. For the IP address, enter the IP address assigned to the camera. Enter the [IP address], [Subnet mask], [Gateway], and [DNS address] on each screen as they are displayed.

When entering numbers for the IP address, subnet mask, and so on, turn the ⋖ ⋗ dial to move the input position in the upper area and turn the ⋖ ⋗ dial to select the number. Press ⋖ ⋗ to enter the selected number.

When you are finished, press the ⋖MENU⋗ button to configure the settings. A confirmation dialog is not displayed.

5. You can use the included "Pairing Software" to establish a connection between the camera and the computer.

6. The following message is displayed. "******" represents the last six digits of the MAC address of the camera to be connected.

7. Start EOS Utility Ver.3.x.

For Windows 7, click the [Start] button and select [All Programs] -⋗[ Canon Utilities ] -⋗[ EOS Utility ] -⋗[ EOS Utility ].

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For Windows 8, right-click the [Start] screen, then click [All Apps] on the bottom right side of the screen. On the [Apps] screen that is displayed, click [EOS Utility].

For Windows 8.1, click [ ] on the bottom left side of the [Start] screen. On the [Apps] screen that is displayed, click [EOS Utility].

For Windows 10, click the [Start] button, then click [All Apps] and then click [EOS Utility].

For Mac OS X, click the [EOS Utility] icon in the Dock.

8. In EOS Utility, click [Pairing over Wi-Fi/LAN].

If a firewall-related message is displayed, select [Yes].

9. A list of detected cameras is displayed. Click [Connect].

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10. When the camera detects the computer on which you clicked [Connect] in step 9, the screen below is displayed.

Turn the ⋖ ⋗ dial and select [OK], and then press ⋖ ⋗.

11. When a connection is established between the camera and the computer, the [ Wi-Fi on ] screen will appear on the camera.

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Connecting the camera and the computer is now complete.

Step 4. Send Images To the Computer

1. After the main window of EOS Utility appears, click [Download Images to Computer].

2. When the following window appears, click either - [Start automatic download] or - lets you [Select and download images].

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3. If you have selected [Select and download images] in step 2, the viewer window appears and the images in the memory card are displayed in a list.

In the displayed list of images, checkmark the images to download and click [Download] (here, 4 images are selected.)

If you have selected [Start automatic download], proceed to step 6.

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You can click [ ] to change the thumbnail order.

For movie files, the [ ] icon appears on the top left of the image.

You can click [ ] in the upper right of the window to sort the images with various conditions and choose images you want to download.

4. The [Download image] dialog box appears. To change the save destination, click [Destination Folder] and in the dialog box that appears, change the destination. Click [OK].

Displays the save destination on the computer

Specify the save destination

5. The images are downloaded to your computer.

6. When images have been downloaded, Digital Photo Professional starts up automatically and the downloaded images are displayed.

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Downloading images is now complete.

Virtual Keyboard Operation

For details on keyboard operation when registering camera’s nickname (for identification), refer to the following.

You can change the nickname later on the [Geneal sett.] screen.

Changing the entry area	Press the button to toggle between the top and bottom entry areas.
Moving the cursor	Use or in the top area to move the cursor.
Entering text	In the bottom area, use or to select a character, then press to enter it. 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.
Changing the entry mode*	Select at the bottom right of the bottom entry area. Each time you press the entry mode will change as follows: Lower case → Numerals / Symbols 1 → Numerals / Symbols 2 → Upper case. *When [Touch control: Disable] is set, you can enter all characters on one screen.
Deleting a character	Press the button to delete one character.
Finishing the text entry	Press the MENU button to confirm what you have entered and exit. If a confirmation dialog is displayed, select [OK] to exit.
Canceling the text entry	Press the INFO. button to cancel text entry and exit. If a confirmation dialog is displayed, select [OK] to exit.