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How do I transfer CR2 files to tablet using wifi and Camera Connect?

EllieK — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 15:38:36 GMT

Hi everyone.

I am using Camera Connect app and can view my files just fine. They are all taken as CR2. When I downloaded one (and finally discovered where it was) I found it is a jpg, not a raw file.

How do I get it to download a raw file? I see no mention of that in the app settings. Just the 'resize' option mentions that it is only used for jpg downloads.

Also it would be helpful to be given an option of where to download, but that is not as critical as having the raw file.

Thanks

Ellie

Re: How do I transfer CR2 files to tablet using wifi and Camera Connect?

jrhoffman75 — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 18:06:41 GMT

If it's an iPad you can use the Apple Camera Connection cable or the Apple SD card reader.

Re: How do I transfer CR2 files to tablet using wifi and Camera Connect?

kvbarkley — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 19:29:09 GMT

But note that the iPad only displays the jpeg preview, not the raw data.

Re: How do I transfer CR2 files to tablet using wifi and Camera Connect?

EllieK — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 20:49:45 GMT

Hi there,

Thanks. I'm on Android and can easily connect using a card reader in a cable. But I wanted a wifi transfer. It isn't possible, apparently.

I view, edit and export my raw files in Photomate 3R which is superb. So I still will be using the cable.

Thanks

Ellie

Re: How do I transfer CR2 files to tablet using wifi and Camera Connect?

jrhoffman75 — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 21:13:23 GMT

Does the Android store have Shutter Snitch?

Re: How do I transfer CR2 files to tablet using wifi and Camera Connect?

EllieK — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 21:28:19 GMT

No, it doesn't. It sounds as if it partners with a wireless transfer system. Which is what is missing in the picture.

On Android I use the Photomate R3 for viewing raw and editing if I want as well as exporting as JPG. For remote capture I use the DSLR controller app which is pretty brilliant, I have used both of these for a few years now.

Cheers

Ellie

Re: How do I transfer CR2 files to tablet using wifi and Camera Connect?

EllieK — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 10:47:10 GMT

Answer is that it can't. So this is the solution. Use a cable.

Re: How do I transfer CR2 files to tablet using wifi and Camera Connect?

dliebowitz — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 20:46:27 GMT

If there is a solution to this question - I don't get it. I have the Canon G9X Mk II. I shoot in RAW format only. I have connectivity between my camera and my LG Android phone using Canon Camera Connect app. I can upload from my Canon to my LG Android wirelessly - but the file that ends up on on my LG Android is always a JPEG. How do I upload the RAW file from my Canon to my LG Android wirelessly, so I can then edit the RAW file using Lightroom Mobile - which is also on my LG Android. Help appreciated. Thx.

Re: How do I transfer CR2 files to tablet using wifi and Camera Connect?

EllieK — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 20:49:37 GMT

The only way is to use a cable

Re: How do I transfer CR2 files to tablet using wifi and Camera Connect?

dliebowitz — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 21:08:33 GMT

Thx for the very quick reply. I have no problems downloading my RAW files using a card reader and cable for my SD card - downolading them to my desktop PC for furhter editing the RAW files using Lightroom.

But if I understand you correctly - there is no way to wirelessly transfer the RAW file from my Canon G9X Mark II to my LG V10 android phone. That is a total bummer!

I shoot in RAW on my LG V10 and then very quickly edit the RAW file on my LG V10 using Lightroom Mobile before sending the then editied RAW file then converted to JPEG via text/social media, etc.

The quaility of the Canon G9X Mark II is superior to my LG V10 for taking photos - but the inability to wirelessly transfer RAW to my android would seem to be a huge flaw from a pracitcal standpoint. Why is this? What am I missing?

Re: How do I transfer CR2 files to tablet using wifi and Camera Connect?

EllieK — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 21:32:18 GMT

You aren't missing anything. You can transfer the files directly from the camera to the tablet or phone when it's connected by a wire to the camera (no need for a card reader). If you do it wirelessly then you only get the jpg previews generated by the camera.

You can then edit the raw files. You can see on the tablet which files you want to download and then bring them in. It's been ages since I did it, but it worked fine. I don't do it now because it doesn't seem worth while for the hassle and I'm usually just as close to the laptop as I would be to transfer it to the device by wire. But you might find that taking a tablet on location is a lot easier than lugging a laptop with you.

Cheers

Ellie

Re: How do I transfer CR2 files to tablet using wifi and Camera Connect?

dliebowitz — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 21:38:11 GMT

Disappointing. But I very much appreciate you providing clarity. Thanks again.

Re: How do I transfer CR2 files to tablet using wifi and Camera Connect?

zimou13 — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 01:23:10 GMT

Hello, I've a Canon 70D and now i'm trying to get a way to transfer RAW files to an android device throug wifi direct. Until now I didn't find a way to do it. I'm able to connect to eos utility for android and download a resized jpeg image, but not the raw. Is there a way, with canon or 3rd party software to do it just using wifi direct? Thanks

Re: How do I transfer CR2 files to tablet using wifi and Camera Connect?

alexpilion — Fri, 04 Jun 2021 15:40:06 GMT

I found a way to have them wireless transferred on the tablet, by leveraging cloud so it is far from having good performance but it allow me to have files moved where I want.
I upload the RAW straight from camera to image.canon service, I also I configured the automatic gdrive copy in the service profile from the web-GUI using the same google account of the tablet.
Doing so I can first upload .CR2 files from the camera and then I can find those from gdrive on the tablet.