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Information The product shall only be connected to a USB interface of version USB3.0 CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS. Extreme temperature: -20~40 degree centigrade. Declaration Of Conformity Hereby, CamFi Limited Declares that this CamFi 3 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of directive 1995/5/EC.
Contents Chapter 1: CamFi 3 at Glance......................................................................................................... 1 Packaging List................................................................................................................................... 1 CamFi Overview................................................................................................................................. 1 Indicators...............................................................
Chapter 1: CamFi 3 at Glance Packaging List 1. CamFi 3 2. USB cable * 4 (Mini USB, micro-USB, Type-c, USB 3.0) 3. Mini ball head with a hot shoe mount adapter 4.
Indicators Power Indicator The white indicator is stead on: Battery is almost fully chargedRed flash slow：<30 min. Red flash fast：<5 min. Wi-Fi Indicator The white indicator is steady: Wi-Fi On. The white indicator flashes: In transmission . The white indicator is off: Wi-Fi Off. USB 1 & 2 Indicator The white indicator is steady: USB connected The white indicator is off: USB disconnected 4G USB Dongle Indicator The white indicator is steady: 4G USB dongle is connected.
Chapter 2: Getting started Quick Installation 1. Please press the red button to install the LP-E6 battery. Note: Battery is not included in the package. Please order the LP-E6 battery via camfi.com or other stores yourself. Or you can use a power bank(5v/2A) to power this device with the Type-C USB cable. 2. Connect the device to your camera using the USB cable, then turn on the CamFi and your camera. 4G USB Dongle (Optional) Insert the 4G USB dongle into the top USB port.
Get the CamFi app You will need to install the CamFi app on your smartphone or your PC. The CamFi app is available for iPhone®, Android ™ , Mac and Windows®. For a full list of supported devices, visit: http://www.cam-fi.com/download.html 1. On your smartphone or your computer browser, visit: http://www.cam-fi.com/download.html 2. Follow the instructions to install the CamFi app on your smartphone or your computer.
Firmware Upgrade 9:41 AM CamFi 100% Settings Done Connection Mode How to upgrade the firmware? AP mode Access Password Network Settings Please connecting the WiFi signal of CamFi 3, open the app, tap the Settings-> Upgrade Firmware. Confirm PhotoFirware upgrade New firmware is available Auto download (Sony only) Current version: 3.1.16.323 New version: 3.2.16.329 disconnect Auto download Please (Sony only): Downloadthe thecamera photos automatically when shooting before upgrading.
Chapter 3: Using the iOS App The CamFi app supports iPad, iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac. We’ll only introduce the iOS app to illustrate the use of CamFi. The apps on the other platforms are similar, and any parts where significant differences exist will be called out. The user can slide the toolbar to show more buttons.
Remote capture Tap the shutter button at the bottom to remote control the camera to capture. Live view Tap the “Live view” at the center of the screen or the “View On” button at the bottom to start the live view. Open live view Live view switch Change the capture settings To change the capture settings, please tap the top area of the screen where shows the exposure mode, shutter, aperture and ISO. It will pop up a setting window. User can drag the sliders to change the settings.
Time-lapse There are two modes for time-lapse: the quick mode and the advanced mode. Quick mode It has two options, 3s and 10s. You can use it for quick self-portrait. Advanced Mode After switching to the advanced mode, you may change the following properties: • Start-up time • Shooting interval • Shooting numbers • Bulb mode • Bulb time After setting, tap the Start button to begin capture.
Grid Show and hide the grid. Manual Focus Please tap the Manual Focus button to change the focus manually. Manual Focus can only be used when the lens is set to AF mode and the live view is on.
Auto Focus Tap the viewfinder and the camera will try to focus automatically. Auto Focus can only be used when the lens is set to AF mode and the live view is on. 1. For Canon, you need to change the AF options to the live mode by using the camera's menu button. Quick or Face Detect Live modes are not supported by the app. 2. For Nikon, it will not work if the AF area mode is Face priority or Subject tracking. Please change the mode to Wide area or Normal area.
Advanced bracketing Advanced bracketing can be used to generate a series of photos with varying exposures. • Advanced bracketing is only enabled when the camera is in Manual mode. • The Property field specifies the camera property to be varied. There are three options, Shutter Speed, Aperture, and ISO. Focus stacking Increasing the depth of field by taking a series of photographs with different focus settings. Focus stacking can only be used when the lens is set to AF mode.
Video Tap the video button to change the camera to video record mode. The white capture button will change to red when it is in the video mode. Tap the button will start and then stop the recording of a video. Video button Auto view Tap the Auto View button to start the Auto View mode. Once the app is in the Auto View mode, the photos captured by the camera manually can be streamed to mobile phones, tablets, and PCs.
The raw file format is also supported, and it uses a smart-view technology to view the raw files, which is much faster than other technology types. The transmit speed for Auto View is about 2-3MB/ S and the speed is dependent on the transmit distance and signal interference. Thumbnail EXIF info Share and save Browse photo View the photos Tap the thumbnail in the lower left to start the browse mode. After entering the browse mode, you may tap the thumbnail to view a large image.
Share While viewing thumbnails, tap Select, select items, tap the action button on the bottom left, and select Share to share the photo to your social networks. Delete Share and save Select all Download While viewing thumbnails, tap Select, select items, tap the action button on the bottom left, and select Original or Standard to download the selected photos. Original is for downloading the raw files or JPEG photos. Choosing this option will download the photo to the album just like the camera.
Settings To change CamFi’s settings, please tap the top right Settings icon to open the Settings view.
Chapter 4: Working with Sony Cameras Connection CamFi supports MTP mode and PC Remote mode. Please choose a specific mode before you connect the CamFi device to your camera. To connect your camera with CamFi, please use the Micro USB 2.0 cable (the charging USB cable in the box), then turn on the CamFi and your camera.
To check full features supported by Sony cameras, please refer to http://www.cam-fi. com/en/spec_camera_list.html PC Remote mode CamFi supports automatic transmit and show photos on connected devices（mobile, PC or iPad）as they are taken. The photos can then be sent directly to client devices. To be noticed, the photos will not be saved on the memory card. Except a6500, a9 and a7r Live View: Camfi supports the connected devices（mobile, PC or iPad）to be your viewfinder.
2. Select the PC Remote Settings. 3. Set Still Img. Save Dest. to PC+Camera and RAW+J PC Save Img to JPEG Only. MTP mode You can browse and download photos from the camera via CamFi remotely, then share them to your social network instantly. Both JPG and ARW are supported. a7 III、a7R III*、a7R II、a7R**、a7S II、a7S、a7 II、a7**、a6500、a6300、a6000**、 a5100**、a5000**、a3500、a3000**、a99 II、a99**、a77 II、a68、a9 The cameras marked as grey will be supported later.
Chapter 5: Precautions and FAQ PRECAUTIONS Battery charging and maintenance a. Please recharge the CamFi for the first use or if it is left unused for a long time. The requirement for a charger is 5V/1A, and the usual charger for a mobile phone like an iPhone or iPad can also be used. b. The working temperature for the CamFi is -20~50 Celsius degree and the relatively humidity is 0%~95%. Low temperature may cause degradation to the battery. c.
FAQ How to upgrade the firmware? Please connecting the WiFi signal of CamFi 3, open the app, tap the Settings-> Upgrade Firmware. 9:41 AM CamFi 100% Settings Done Connection Mode AP mode Access Password Network Settings Confirm PhotoFirware upgrade New firmware is available Auto download (Sony only) Current version: 3.1.16.323 New version: 3.2.16.329 disconnect Auto download Please (Sony only): Downloadthe thecamera photos automatically when shooting before upgrading.
If I need a charger, what kind of charger should I buy? Purchase Link If I want to use the flash, how to mount the CamFi 3 on the camera? You may use our L type bracket or use a dual hot shoe apater to mount the device and the flash on the camera at the same time. How to replace the battery? Please refer to the following video Why is it slow for my D800, D810 or D850? Some Nikon cameras with USB 3.0 may encounter slow speed issue when connecting with CamFi 3.
2.Switch DHCP to static IP; Set IP address to 192.168.9.xx (xx to 1~255), the subnet mask to 255.255.255.0, leave the gateway and DNS blank 3.After re-launching App, you are no longer required to switch the network to share photos. And the next time you are using this CamFi, you do not need to set it again. Does CamFi 3 use my mobile broadband? Can CamFi 3 be used for outdoor purposes? How about the transmission distance? CamFi 3 is a wireless remote controller for DSLR cameras.
the CamFi 3 device over the Wi-Fi to remotely control the DSLR camera, which allows you to view, focus and shoot photos. It supports 802.11n Wi-Fi technology, and has a high transmission speed and wide signal coverage. The Wi-Fi signal can be up to 50 meters in a barrier-free environment. Can the photographs be transmitted between the two floors? It is related to the structure of the building because the signal may be weakened through the wall.
2. For Nikon, it will do not work if the af area mode is face priority or subject tracking. please change the mode to wide area or normal area. how to set af area mode on your nikon 7100 (link) illustrates the steps thoroughly. Can I use a CamFi 3 with the flash lamp or flash trigger at the same time? Putting the CamFi 3 on the hot shoe is just for fixation, it is not necessary to always be on the hot shoe.
6. Connect to your existing Wifi router, and open the app again. It will try to connect to your existing wifi when rebooting. Which Sony cameras can support focus control? Sony added focus control since Sony a7 iii and a7 r iii. The earlier cameras cannot support this feature. Can Sony A7 rii save the raw photo on the SD card? Sorry, Sony only add this feature for the cameras after a6500, such as a6500, a9, a7 riii, a7 iii. The ealier cameras do not support this feature yet.
