Unable to Playback Video in the Camera Connect App

[Shortybiscuit]

How do I playback video from my R7 - on a different device without having to walk up to the camera to play it or download it first?

I've tried using the Camera Connect app and I can see video thumbnails and see photos, but I cannot play the videos on the app. I am using the app to remote shoot and each time I want to review footage I have to walk back to the camera or download it to my phone which is painstakingly inefficient. Please tell me there is another way.

The point of it being remote is well, remote…

[Shortybiscuit]

Yes - aware. Does not solve for the use case.

[shadowsports]

The Canon Connect app is not a video player.  

Visit this page and expand using the more button to see the features and capabilities of the app under iOS.

‎Canon Camera Connect App - App Store https://share.google/sVtbQKQJTHxCxqcLm

My colleague @steve1 has provided possible solutions to your use case.  

[Shortybiscuit]

From the start I acknowledged that the app does not do what I need. My question is - what does?

[stevet1]

Shortybiscuit,

Okay. Here's what I can give you:

I personally use an app called Camera Connect and Control to do my tethered shooting. I can use it to shoot stills or video. This is a paid app. I think it costs about $20.00 now. I got it back when it was $9.00. There is a 3-day free trial. You can use it via wi-fi or by USB.

I have an Android tablet and phone. You didn't say what kind of phone you have, but the app is available on the Apple Store, so I'm assuming you can use it with Apple products as well.

I just tested it out, and took a short video (3 or 4 seconds worth) over wi-fi using my tablet. I was able to replay the video, only if I downloaded it to my tablet first. 

I then loaded the VLC video player app and watchd the video. When I loaded the VLC player though, it disconnected the Camera Connect app and i had to reestabish the connection in order to shoot more video and change setting, etc. That only took a few seconds.

In the write-up to the app, it says that the app supports the R5 and R6 via wi-fi, but does not mention the R7. Perhaps you could ask around in different forums to see if anyone who has an R7 uses this app.

Steve Thomas

[shadowsports · Accepted solution]

@Shortybiscuit 

The options were provided previously.  The source video must be present on the device you are trying to view it on.  Camera, phone, tablet or PC.  Another option would be an external monitor with recording  capability such as an Atomos Ninja device.  I'm sorry if this is not what you were hoping to hear.  

[Waddizzle]

I have not read through all replies. I stopped when I read the remark that the EOS web utility was limited to 720P resolution.  Here’s why you cannot transmit 4K 60 fps video using the camera’s USB port or Wi-Fi. 

There’s a clear cut reason for that, and it has nothing to do with Canon.  Physics. A USB serial port has limited bandwidth.  There’s USB port is also the fastest means of external communication built into the camera.

While the camera may have/use Wi-Fi, that doesn’t mean the camera is fully networkable. The Wi-Fi hardware is used as a way to speed up and extend the limited range of serial Bluetooth communications. It requires the use of a dedicated app on a smart device or computer to use it.

[Shortybiscuit]

Thanks! This is exactly the answer. " An external monitor with recording capability such as an Atomos Ninja device".