Importing camera images

You can transfer images stored on the memory card inside the camera to the smartphone (Creators' App). You can select which images to transfer with your smartphone or with your camera.
Transferred images will be stored in the “Creators' App” or “CA_IMAGES” folder.

Selecting and transferring images with your smartphone

Turn on the power of the camera in advance.

  1. On your smartphone, launch Creators' App.
  2. Open the (Cameras) screen and select [Import].
    • The camera and smartphone will be connected by Wi-Fi via the Bluetooth function, and captured images on the camera will be displayed on the Creators' App screen.
  3. Select which images to transfer, and then select (Transfer) at the bottom of the screen.


To transfer images while the camera is turned off

While the camera is turned off, you can turn the camera on temporarily using your smartphone, and use the smartphone to view and transfer images stored on the camera. This is convenient, as it allows you to view or transfer images while the camera is inside your bag.
With the camera configured as follows in advance, select [Import].

  • MENU → (Network) → [Cnct./PC Remote] or [Cnct./Remote Sht.][Cnct. while Power OFF][On]
  • MENU → (Network) → [Cnct./PC Remote] or [Transfer/Remote][PC Remote Function][PC Remote][Off]
  • MENU → (Network) → [Bluetooth][Bluetooth Function][On]

    Illustration of a camera in a bag on the user’s back transferring photos and videos to a smartphone held in the user’s hand

Note

  • Depending on the material in which your camera is placed, such as a metal case, this function may not work.

To take pictures during the transfer or to pause, resume, or cancel the transfer

With some cameras, you can perform the following operations while selecting and transferring images with your smartphone.

  • Shooting (remote shooting is not available)
  • Pausing, resuming, or canceling the transfer

While selecting and transferring data with a smartphone, pausing, resuming, and canceling operations must also be performed from the smartphone.

Selecting and transferring images with the camera

Smartphone icon: Smartphone operation
Camera icon: Camera operation

  1. Camera icon Press the (Playback) button on the camera to switch the camera to the playback mode.
  2. Camera icon Press the (Transfer) button.
    • If you cannot use the Transfer button due to custom key settings, select MENU → (Network) → [Cnct./PC Remote] or [Cnct./Remote Sht.][Select on Cam & Send].
  3. Camera icon Select which images to transfer.
  4. Smartphone icon On your smartphone, launch Creators' App.
  5. Smartphone icon When the message [Image import starts, once you connect to your camera via Wi-Fi.] appears, select [OK].
    • The camera and smartphone will be connected by Wi-Fi via the Bluetooth function, and the transferred images will be displayed on the Creators' App screen.

To take pictures during the transfer, to pause, resume, or cancel the transfer, or to schedule additional transfers

With some cameras, you can perform the following operations while selecting and transferring images with your camera.

  • Shooting (remote shooting is not available)
  • Pausing, resuming, or canceling the transfer
  • Scheduling additional transfers

While selecting and transferring data with a camera, pausing, resuming, and canceling operations must also be performed from the camera.
Note that removing the camera battery while a transfer is paused will prevent you from resuming the transfer. If you remove the battery by mistake, repeat the transfer process from the beginning.

Importing only images that have not yet been imported (differential import)

With some cameras, you can automatically import only images that have not yet been imported. Configure the settings as follows. Differential import will be applied to images captured after the settings have been made.

  • Open the (Cameras) screen and select [Camera Settings] → [Differential import settings] → turn on [Use differential import].
  • [Camera Settings] may not be displayed while a USB cable is connected. In this case, temporarily disconnect the cable.

Hint

  • In the default settings, still images are transferred as 2M (2 megapixels, approximately 2 million pixels) images, and proxy movies are transferred for videos. To change these settings, perform the necessary operations on the camera from MENU → (Network) → [Cnct./PC Remote] or [Cnct./Remote Sht.][Select on Cam & Send].
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