topic Re: Canon Camera Connect App connect with both iPhone and iPad in Camera Software

Canon Camera Connect App connect with both iPhone and iPad

stsong — Sat, 13 Oct 2018 16:22:29 GMT

Is it possible to use the Canon Camera Connect App with both iPhone and iPad. I have it setup with my iPhone but haven't been able to use the same connection or establish a new connecton with iPad.

Any one else had this issue? Thanks in advance.

Re: Canon Camera Connect App connect with both iPhone and iPad

RobertTheFat — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 12:52:22 GMT

In each case, which device is the access point and which the client? Phones are usually more willing to serve as access points than computers are.

Re: Canon Camera Connect App connect with both iPhone and iPad

stsong — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 13:40:23 GMT

I would like to view photos on iPad, merely due to bigger screen and can view more details of photo taken by my SL2.

I haven't figured out a way to establish a connection with iPad. The existing iPhone connection does not work on iPad.

Re: Canon Camera Connect App connect with both iPhone and iPad

Waddizzle — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 16:27:33 GMT

Well, that is your answer. You cannot connect directly to the iPad. Both must connect to the same hotspot, like your phone.

Re: Canon Camera Connect App connect with both iPhone and iPad

stsong — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 16:59:56 GMT

@Waddizzle wrote:
Well, that is your answer. You cannot connect directly to the iPad. Both must connect to the same hotspot, like your phone.

I understand that, but it wouldn't establish a connection between iPad and camera. I am wondering if this is a limitation that only one ios device can connect to one camera.

Re: Canon Camera Connect App connect with both iPhone and iPad

Waddizzle — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 19:52:28 GMT

I think you have misunderstood me, and Robert too. The limitation is the iPad, not the camera.

You do not seem to understand clients and access points. I wrote that both camera and iPad need to connect to the same wireless access point, not to each other.

Re: Canon Camera Connect App connect with both iPhone and iPad

stsong — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 18:43:52 GMT

I finally got Easy Connect Guide to create a connection between iPad and camera.

Thanks for all who had replied.

Re: Canon Camera Connect App connect with both iPhone and iPad

acc — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 23:10:30 GMT

Of course you can use Camera Connect with an iPad - or at least mine, a mini 4. I've been doing it for about 3 years now. Just requires a separate software configuration on your camera. Your iPhone connection is probably called Set1. Just add Set2. Not easy, but nothing is easy with the Camera Connect app. But I did it, with a lot of persistence.

Or just go to Best Buy or an Apple store and buy a "Lightning Apple iPhone iPad card reader." Simple to use, and flawless. I got mine for about $30 at an Apple store. Best Buy sales them too. Or get a generic one for half the price on eBay (don't know if they are any good, though).

Re: Canon Camera Connect App connect with both iPhone and iPad

acc — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 23:13:43 GMT

Incorrect. I have been connecting my 80d with my iPhone and my iPad for years, and my iPad isn't connected to anything - no hot spot, no iPhone, nothing. The interface is between the iPad and the camera. Nothing else is involved. But it isn't easy. Better to just go buy one of these.

Re: Canon Camera Connect App connect with both iPhone and iPad

Wimbrooklyn — Sat, 05 Jan 2019 22:28:46 GMT

That appears to be the case with latest version of Camera Connect. I used to be able to connect with my iPhone or iPad individually but now I have to reset the Wfi settings in the camera and start fresh if I wish to alternate devices. Not a step forward.

Re: Canon Camera Connect App connect with both iPhone and iPad

stsong — Mon, 07 Jan 2019 00:19:07 GMT

It appears that the app also caches device info within the connection, I recently bought a new iPad, restored evertyhing back on it but the camera cannot established the existing connection, I had to delete the connection and start over.

Re: Canon Camera Connect App connect with both iPhone and iPad

Wimbrooklyn — Mon, 07 Jan 2019 00:34:23 GMT

Sounds right, my problem started after upgrading from iPhone SE to XR.