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The Power of Wireless Connectivity

As quickly as the digital SLR has become commonplace in the

hands of professional photographers and enthusiasts alike, so

too has wireless communication between the SLR and external

components. The EOS series has a number of dedicated

Wireless File Transmitters that keep the camera connected to

the wireless world, simply, with tremendous speed. Whether

connected through a port on the side of the camera or incorpo-

rated into a camera-integrated design, Canon Wireless

Transmitters can connect and have two-way communication

with computers and handheld devices.

er’s desktop or to a folder, which copies the full file to the

computer. EOS Utility connectivity allows the photographer

to connect a single camera to a computer for advanced two-

way communication. WFT controllers can also connect

through USB or Bluetooth to GPS units, and have coordi-

nates, altitude and time code added to each image’s shoot-

ing (or EXIF) data. External hard drives can be attached for

direct recording or backup. Plus, select WFT models can be

used as remote control receivers, allowing for wireless

shooting and control, from a range of web-enabled hand-

held devices — even iPhones and the iPod Touch.

Wi-Fi & WPS

Connecting the camera to a network

over Wi-Fi with a Wireless Protected

Setup (WPS) couldn’t be simpler. There are three ways to

connect a WFT equipped EOS

with a Server: With a push

button configuration (PBC

Method), the photographer

selects WPS on the camera

and pushes the wireless LAN

terminal’s WPS button to make the connection. With the

WPS Pin Method, the photographer selects WPS (Pin

Method) on the camera and an 8-digit identification num-

ber is assigned and sent to the LAN terminal. Once con-

firmed, the secure connection is complete. Finally, a WPS

can also be set up with a connection wizard. The photogra-

pher selects the “wizard connection” on the camera’s

menu, selects a Wireless LAN terminal, sets an encryption

key and then enters it for a wireless connection.

File Transfer & WFT Server Mode

With a WFT and an FTP server, wireless remote live view

shooting is possible over the Internet, making it possible

to setup, shoot and save from a remote location.

Meanwhile, through an Internet browser, the camera’s

Live View image can be seen, settings can be confirmed

and changed, shots can be taken and images can be

recorded on the camera and computer simultaneously.

Media Server (DLNA)

Many Canon WFT devices are compatible with DLNA

(Digital Living Network Alliance) compliant devices. With a

WFT attached, the Digital EOS can create a dedicated DLNA

media server, allowing numerous points of access to

images, instantaneously and wirelessly. This means that

not only can media recorded on the EOS be uploaded wire-

lessly to a computer; they can also be viewed through

DLNA compatible audio systems, televisions, Digital Video

Players, even networked media players.

Camera Linking

A sophisticated fe ature available

on WFT transmitters, WFT-E2 II A,

WFT-E4 II A and WFT-E5A, camera

linking makes it possible for up to

10 cameras to shoot the same

subject simultaneously, from dif-

ferent angles. Without a Wireless

Access Point, up to 10 cameras can be connected and set

up to take a shot the instant the shutter is released on the

Master (main) camera. With an effective distance of 150

meters, this linked shooting is invaluable for the best possi-

ble capture of sports, news and wildlife and other quickly

moving subjects that can be shot from a number of angles.

Bluetooth, USB (GPS)

Whether connected by Bluetooth or through

USB, GPS devices can be connected to Canon

WFT transmitters to transmit location and ele-

vation data along with the EXIF data for each image. With

Bluetooth connections, photographers can enjoy all of the

benefits of GPS units without the concern of tangled wires

interfering while shooting, and can connect directly to

Bluetooth compatible printers. With USB, not only are GPS

connections possible, it’s also easy to connect an external

Hard Drive for direct recording or backup.

EOS Utility Mode

With EOS Utility (previously

known as PTP), photogra-

phers can pair their camera

and a computer to remotely

configure camera settings,

do wireless Live View com-

posing and shooting and complete image transfer with a

direct wireless connection independent of a network or

Internet connection. Perfect for shooting wirelessly in

remote locations and for dedicated, secure connections

within the studio, EOS Utility mode is a useful alternative

to networked wireless shooting.

Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E2 II A

Compatible with the EOS-1D Mark IV and the

EOS-1Ds Mark III (after a Firmware upgrade),

the compact WFT-E2 II A connects directly to the

camera. It’s IEEE 802.11 a/b/g compatible for

fast communication, and works with WPS set-

ups, the hyper-sophisticated Canon Camera

Linking Function and enables WFT Server

Remote Live View shooting. It can be a dedicated Media

Server, plus has USB built in for connections to GPS units

either directly or with an optional Bluetooth dongle.

Designed to mount directly to the side of the compatible

EOS camera, it maintains the integrity of all weather-resis-

tant seals and the rugged durability of the camera while

affording access to all the camera’s buttons and controls.

Wireless File Transmitter

WFT-E4 II A

Built for the Canon EOS 5D Mark II,

the WFT-E4 II A not only provides wireless functions, it’s also

a fully operational camera grip offering a full array of buttons

for seamless vertical shooting. The WFT-E4 II A offers fast

IEEE 802.11 a/b/g connectivity, is perfect for wireless cam-

era linking and syncing, FTP connectivity, and operates

beautifully and remotely in a professional photo studio using

the EOS Utility mode. It can be a wireless media server, plus

a remote Live View shooting server using the WFT Server mode.

Wireless File Transmitter

WFT-E5A

Designed not only as a fully-func-

tioning dedicated grip with shutter release for the EOS 7D,

the WFT-E5A is also an IEEE 802.11 a/b/g compatible wire-

less communication device offering the latest in wireless

photographic shooting. It’s compatible with Wireless

Protected Setups (WPS), Wireless File Transfer Remote Live

View and with Media Servers. It can serve as a master or as

a slave unit during camera linking.

Remote Capture display

Arranging the slave cameras

WFT setting display

Wireless LAN

Wired LAN Internet

Remote Live View Shooting over the internet

Canon Wireless

Transmitter Technology

Canon Wireless

Transmitters can, wirelessly

and quickly, connect to

Local Area Networks (LANs)

up to 500 feet and connect

and upload to FTP (File

Transfer Protocol) or dedi-

cated WFT (Wireless File

Transfer) servers. In WFT

Server mode, up to three

separate computers, any-

where in the world, can

access a camera’s memory

card with the WFT using a

standard web browser

(Microsoft Internet

Explorer™, Apple Safari™,

etc.). Images can be select-

ed from the browser window

and dragged onto a comput-

Slave camera

Master camera