Transfer images over wireless connections

Application settings
Smartphone settings (tethered connections only)
EOS R3/EOS-1D X Mark III
EOS R5/EOS R5 C/EOS R6
EOS R6 Mark II
EOS-1D X Mark II

Application settings

Use MFT to configure the connection settings.

Tap the top right of the screen.
Tap [Connection mode].
Select the connection method.
- Select [Wireless].
Android

iOS
- Select either [Tethering] or [Access point].
- Tap [OK].
- Configure smartphone settings as well when selecting [Tethering]. ()
Tap the top left of the screen.

Image transfer methods vary by camera. Please refer to the following sections.

EOS R3/EOS-1D X Mark III ()
EOS R5/EOS R5 C/EOS R6 ()
EOS R6 Mark II ()
EOS-1D X Mark II ()

Smartphone settings (tethered connections only)

Use the following settings when using a tethered connection.

Android

Tethered connection settings for Android devices may vary by manufacturer and model. Please refer to your smartphone's instruction manual.

iOS

Open [Settings] in the app, then tap [General] → [About] → [Name].
Set the network name on the [Name] screen.
- The network name will be displayed when connecting to the network.
Tap [Settings] → [Personal Hotspot].
Set [Allow Others to Join] to ON.
- Tap [OK].
Select [Wi-Fi Password] and set a password.
- The specified password will be input when using a tethered connection.

Caution

Make sure that [Allow Others to Join] is set to OFF when not using MFT.

EOS R3/EOS-1D X Mark III

Operations on the camera (1)
1. Press the button on the camera.
2. Select [: Network settings].
3. Select [Enable].
4. Select [Connection settings].
5. Select [SET* Unspecified].
6. Select [Create with wizard].
7. Select [Configure online].
  - Select [OK].
8. Select [Smartphone].
  - Select [OK].
9. Select [Wi-Fi].
  - Select [OK].
10. Select [New settings].
  - Select [OK].
11. Select a network.
  - When using a tethered connection, select the name of the network specified in Smartphone settings (tethered connections only).
  - When using an access point, select the name of the access point you want to connect to.
12. Enter the password.
  - When using a tethered connection, enter the password specified in Smartphone settings (tethered connections only).
  - When using an access point, enter the password for the access point to connect to.
  - Enter the password and select [OK].
13. Select [Auto setting].
  - Select [OK].
14. Select [Disable].
  - Select [OK].
15. Press .
16. Select [New settings].
  - Select [OK].
17. Verify the IP address.
  - When using a tethered connection, verify the IP address displayed on the camera monitor.
Operations on the smartphone (1)
1. Launch MFT.
2. Tap [Connect] (tethered connections only).
3. Follow the directions.
  
  Tethered connections
  - Enter the IP address verified in Step 17.
  - Tap [OK].
  Access point mode
  - Tap the camera to connect to.
Operations on the camera (2)
1. Select [OK].
2. Press .
3. Press .
Operations on the smartphone (2)
1. Transfer the image.
  - Use MFT to transfer the image to the FTP server.
  - You can change or edit the transfer destination before transferring images. For details, refer to Changing/editing the transfer destination before transferring images.

EOS R5/EOS R5 C/EOS R6

Operations on the camera (1)
1. Press the button on the camera.
2. Select [: Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connection].
3. Select [Connect to smartphone].
4. Select [OK].
5. Select [Add a device to connect to].
6. Select [Do not display].
7. Select [Connect via Wi-Fi].
8. Select [Switch network].
9. Select a network.
  - When using a tethered connection, select the name of the network specified in Smartphone settings (tethered connections only).
  - When using an access point, select the name of the access point you want to connect to.
10. Enter the password.
  - When using a tethered connection, enter the password specified in Smartphone settings (tethered connections only).
  - When using an access point, enter the password for the access point to connect to.
  - Enter the password and select [OK].
11. Select [Auto setting].
  - Select [OK].
12. Select [Disable].
  - Select [OK].
13. Verify the IP address.
  - When using a tethered connection, verify the IP address displayed on the camera monitor.
Operations on the smartphone (1)
1. Launch MFT.
2. Tap [Connect] (tethered connections only).
3. Follow the directions.
  
  Tethered connections
  - Enter the IP address verified in Step 13.
  - Tap [OK].
  Access point mode
  - Tap the camera to connect to.
Operations on the camera (2)
1. Select [OK].
Operations on the smartphone (2)
1. Transfer the image.
  - Use MFT to transfer the image to the FTP server.
  - You can change or edit the transfer destination before transferring images. For details, refer to Changing/editing the transfer destination before transferring images.

EOS R6 Mark II

Operations on the camera (1)
1. Press the button on the camera.
2. Select [: Advanced connection].
3. Select [OK].
4. Select [Connect to smartphone(tablet)].
5. Select [Add a device to connect to].
6. Press .
7. Select a network.
  - When using a tethered connection, select the name of the network specified in Smartphone settings (tethered connections only).
  - When using an access point, select the name of the access point you want to connect to.
8. Enter the password.
  - When using a tethered connection, enter the password specified in Smartphone settings (tethered connections only).
  - When using an access point, enter the password for the access point to connect to.
  - Enter the password and select [OK].
9. Select [Auto setting].
  - Select [OK].
10. Select [Disable].
  - Select [OK].
11. Verify the IP address.
  - When using a tethered connection, verify the IP address displayed on the camera monitor.
Operations on the smartphone (1)
1. Launch MFT.
2. Tap [Connect] (tethered connections only).
3. Follow the directions.
  
  Tethered connections
  - Enter the IP address verified in Step 11.
  - Tap [OK].
  Access point mode
  - Tap the camera to connect to.
Operations on the camera (2)
1. Select [OK].
Operations on the smartphone (2)
1. Transfer the image.
  - Use MFT to transfer the image to the FTP server.
  - You can change or edit the transfer destination before transferring images. For details, refer to Changing/editing the transfer destination before transferring images.

EOS-1D X Mark II

Attach wireless file transmitter WFT-E8 to the camera and follow these steps.

Operations on the camera (1)
1. Press the button on the camera.
2. Select [: Communication settings].
3. Select [Enable].
4. Select [Network settings].
5. Select [Connection settings].
6. Select [SET* Unspecified].
7. Select [Connection wizard].
8. Select [Smartphone].
  - Select [OK].
9. Select [Wireless].
  - Select [OK].
10. Select [Select a network].
  - Select [OK].
11. Select the network name.
  - When using a tethered connection, select the name of the network specified in Smartphone settings (tethered connections only).
  - When using an access point, select the name of the access point you want to connect to.
12. Enter the password.
  - When using a tethered connection, enter the password specified in Smartphone settings (tethered connections only).
  - When using an access point, enter the password for the access point to connect to.
  - Enter the password and select [OK].
13. Select [Auto setting].
  - Select [OK].
14. Verify the IP address.
  - When using a tethered connection, verify the IP address displayed on the camera monitor.
Operations on the smartphone (1)
1. Launch MFT.
2. Tap [Connect].
3. Follow the directions.
  
  Tethered connections
  - Enter the IP address verified in Step 14.
  - Tap [OK].
  Access point mode
  - Tap the camera to connect to.
Operations on the camera (2)
1. Select [OK].
  - Once [Settings complete] appears, press .
Operations on the smartphone (2)
1. Transfer the image.
  - Use MFT to transfer the image to the FTP server.
  - You can change or edit the transfer destination before transferring images. For details, refer to Changing/editing the transfer destination before transferring images.