How to Transfer Images to the Computer Using Image Transfer Utility 2 (Wi-Fi) (Windows 8.1)

Last Updated : 19-Sep-2019
Issue Number : 8204670100

Solution

Introduction

How to send images from the camera to a computer using Image Transfer Utility 2.

IMPORTANT

In the following explanation, computer setting procedures are indicated by the icon, and camera setting procedures are indicated by the icon.

Step 1 : Intalling Image Transfer Utility 2

1. Download the software [ Image Transfer Utility 2 ] from the Canon homepage on to your computer, and proceed to installation.

2. Once the installation is complete, the settings window for [ Image Transfer Utility 2 ] will be displayed, click [ Next ] .

3. [ Preparation ] will be displayed, read the details carefully and click [ Next ] .

4. [ Pairing Setup ] will be displayed. Keep the screen as it is displayed, and move on to the next step.

Step 2 : Connecting the Camera to the Computer

1. Turn the camera on.

2. Press the <

> button.

3. Press the <

> <

> to choose the [

] tab, and press <

4. Press the <

> <

> to choose the [

1 ] tab.

5. Press the <

> <

> to choose [ Wi-Fi Settings ], and press <

6. Press the <

> <

> to choose [ Auto send images to computer ], and press <

NOTE

If [ Wi-Fi ] settings has [ Disable ] selected, change settings to [ Enable ] .

7. Press the <

> <

> to choose [ Auto send ], and press <

8. Press the <

> <

> to choose [ Enable ], and press <

9. Press the <

> <

> to choose [ OK ], and press <

10. Right-click the Start button (

) on the bottom left of the screen, and then select [Network Connections].

11. Right-click [Wi-Fi] and select [Status].

12. Press the <

> <

> to select the SSID that matches with the one shown in [SSID:], and then press <

>. (See the SSID example below).

13. Click [Wireless Properties].

14. Click the [Security] tab.

15. Tick the [Show characters] checkbox.

16. On the [ Password ] screen, press <

17. Enter the password displayed in the [Network security key]. (See the password example below).

For information on how to use the on-screen keyboard, see [Virtual Keyboard Operations].
Press the < > button after the letters have been confirmed, before returning to the previous screen.

18. After the password has been entered, press the<

> <

> to choose [ OK ], and press <

19. Click [Cancel].

20. Click [Close].

21. Close [Network Connections].

22. Press the <

> <

> to choose Key index, press <

>. (This screen may or may not be displayed)

Press the < > < > to choose [ OK ] , press < > to go to the next step.

23. Press the <

> <

> to choose [ Auto setting ], press <

Press the < > < > to choose [ OK ] , press < > to go to the next step.

24. The computer name will appear. Confirm that the name displayed on the [ Pairing Setup ] screen is the same, press <

25. If the camera Nickname is displayed under [ Procedure for this screen ] , select camera and click on [ Pairing ].

26. Once pairing is complete, the [ Setup Complete ] window will appear, click [ OK ] .

27. The [ Waiting ] window will appear for Image Transfer Utility 2. To continue transfering images from the camera, stay on this screen and wait.

NOTE

To save images in a different folder, click on the computer icon to open [ Set Destination Folder ] window.

Step 3 : Setting Up Auto Image Transfer

1. Choose

menu > [Wireless communication settings] > [Wi-Fi settings] > [Auto send images to computer].

2. Choose [ Image sending options ] .

3. In [Image sending options], specify the transfer conditions.

4. Turn the camera off.

Step 4 : Sending Images to the Computer

1. Confirm that the Image Transfer Utility 2 window shows [ Waiting ] .

2. The images will automatically transfer to the computer once the camera has been turned on within range of the access point.

3. To confirm the transferred images, click [ Open Destination Folder ] .

The images will now be automatically transferred to the computer everytime, once the camera is turned on within range of the access point. If auto-transfer does not start, restart the camera.

IMPORTANT

When using auto image transfer, ensure that the battery pack has sufficient charge. Power saving on the camera is deactivated.
Any images captured after auto image transfer are not sent to the computer then. They are sent automatically when the camera is restarted.
If auto image transfer to a computer does not begin automatically, try restarting the camera.

NOTE

To stop sending images automatically, choose [Auto send images to computer] > [Auto send] > [Disable].
Once Image Transfer Utility 2 is installed, it will continue to work unless the software has been closed.
Click on of the Image Transfer Utility 2 screen, choose [ Quit ] , this will disable auto-transfer even when the camera is turned on. To Enable wireless transfer again, turn on Image Transfer Utility 2.

Virtual Keyboard Operations

Use the on-screen keyboard to enter information. Note that the length and type of information you can enter varies depending on the function you are using.