Sending Images to an Android Smartphone (PowerShot G7 X Mark III)
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Send images to a smartphone as follows.
- Connecting to a Bluetooth-compatible Smartphone via Wi-Fi
By connecting to a Bluetooth-compatible smartphone via Bluetooth in advance, you can connect via Wi-Fi simply by performing an operation on the camera or smartphone.
- Connecting to Smartphones via Wi-Fi with the Wi-Fi Button
You can use Wi-Fi to connect to a smartphone that is not compatible with Bluetooth or a smartphone that cannot use its Bluetooth function.
IMPORTANT
- Before connecting to the camera, you must install the free dedicated Camera Connect app on the smartphone.
- Camera Connect can be installed from the Google Play. You can also access the Google Play from a QR code that you can display on the camera when registering the smartphone on the camera.
- Use the latest version of the smartphone OS.
- Activate Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on the smartphone. Note that pairing with the camera is not possible from the smartphone's Bluetooth settings screen.
*Bluetooth low energy technology (hereafter referred to as "Bluetooth")
NOTE
- In the following explanation, smartphone setting procedures are indicated by the
icon, and camera setting procedures are indicated by the
icon. - For convenience, smartphones, tablets, and other compatible devices are collectively referred to as "smartphones".
1. Confirm the smartphone's settings.- Make sure that [Airplane mode] is not set.
- Turn [Wi-Fi] to [ON].
- Set the [Bluetooth] switch to [ON].
2. Download Camera Connect from the Google Play and install it on the smartphone.
3. Turn the camera on.
4. Press the
button.
5. Use the zoom lever to choose the [
] tab.
6. Press the
/
buttons to choose [ Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connection ].
7. Press the
/
buttons to choose [ Connect to smartphone ], press the
button.
8. Press the
/
buttons to choose [Add a device to connect to], press the
button.
9. Press the
/
buttons to choose [Do not display], press the
button.
10. Press the
/
buttons to choose [ Pair via Bluetooth ], press the
button.
11. A message is displayed indicating that pairing is in progress.
12. Touch the [Camera Connect] (
) application icon on the smartphone to start Camera Connect.
13. After the camera is recognized, a camera selection screen is displayed.- Touch the camera to connect.

14. Press the
/
buttons to choose [OK], press the
button.
15. Press the
button of this screen.- The Pairing between the camera and the smartphone should be complete, and connected.

IMPORTANT
- Any active Bluetooth connections will be lost if you remove the camera battery pack. The connection will be reestablished when you insert the battery pack and turn on the camera.
- Battery life may be shorter when you use the camera after pairing with a smartphone, because power is consumed even when the camera is off.
- Before bringing the camera to places where the use of electronic devices is restricted, disable active Bluetooth communication (which is used even when the camera is off) by choosing
[ Wireless communication settings ] -> [ Bluetooth function ](twice) -> [ Disable ].
16. Choose [Images on camera] in Camera Connect.
17. Use the smartphone to import images from the camera to the smartphone.- When the camera is connected to the smartphone, a list of the images on the camera will appear in Camera Connect. Tap [Select] appearing in the upper right of the screen.

18. After the screen refreshes, choose the desired images (
), and then touch [
] on the bottom of the screen (
).- To select all images at once, press the [
] icon in the upper right of the screen.

NOTE
- A screen to set [JPEG format save size] may be displayed, so choose an option and press [OK].
19. After the images have been saved, touch [
] appearing in the upper right of the screen.
20. Touch [
] in the upper left of the screen to return to the menu screen.
21. To end the connection, touch the [
] icon displayed in the upper right of the screen.
22. Touch [Yes].
IMPORTANT
- To turn off Wi-Fi signal transmission, choose
[ Wireless communication settings ] -> [ Wi-Fi settings ] -> [ Wi-Fi ] -> [ Disable ]. - You can change the camera nickname in
[ Wireless communication settings ] -> [ Nickname ]. - You can send images to a smartphone connected via Wi-Fi or paired via Bluetooth by choosing the images from the camera’s playback screen. Press the
button and choose [
].
1. Confirm the smartphone's settings.- Make sure that [Airplane mode] is not set.
- Turn [Wi-Fi] to [ON].
2. Download Camera Connect from the Google Play and install it on the smartphone.
3. Press the
button.
NOTE
- If the following screen appears, press the
/
buttons to switch to other screens.
4. Press the
/
buttons to choose [
], then press the
button.
5. Press the
/
buttons to choose [Add a device to connect to], press the
button.
6. Press the
/
buttons to choose [Do not display], press the
button.
7. Press the
/
buttons to choose [ Connect via Wi-Fi ], press the
button.
8. The SSID (
) and password (
) will be displayed on the screen.
9. Turn Wi-Fi settings to ON in your smartphone, choose the SSID (
) from step 8.
10. Input password from step 8 (
).
11. Once the connection between the camera and the smartphone has been confirmed, press the home button to return to the home screen.
12. Touch the [Camera Connect] (
) application icon on the smartphone to start Camera Connect.
13. After the camera is recognized, a camera selection screen is displayed.- Touch the camera to connect.

14. Press the
/
buttons to choose [OK], press the
button.
15. The camera screen will show [Wi-Fi on].
16. Choose [Images on camera] in Camera Connect.
17. Use the smartphone to import images from the camera to the smartphone.- Touch [Select] in the upper right of the screen.

18. After the screen refreshes, choose the desired images (
), and then touch [
] on the bottom of the screen (
).- To select all images at once, press the [
] icon in the upper right of the screen.

NOTE
- A screen to set [JPEG format save size] may be displayed, so choose an option and press [OK].
19. After the images have been saved, touch [
] appearing in the upper right of the screen.
20. Touch [
] in the upper left of the screen to return to the menu screen.
21. To end the connection, touch the [
] icon displayed in the upper right of the screen.
22. Touch [Yes].
IMPORTANT
- To turn off Wi-Fi signal transmission, choose
[ Wireless communication settings ] -> [ Wi-Fi settings ] -> [ Wi-Fi ] -> [ Disable ]. - You can change the camera nickname in
[ Wireless communication settings ] -> [ Nickname ]. - You can send images to a smartphone connected via Wi-Fi or paired via Bluetooth by choosing the images from the camera’s playback screen. Press the
button and choose [
].
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.

![]() | •Entering characters Touch the characters to enter them. |
![]() | •Moving the cursor Choose [ ] or [ ] and press the button.You can also move the cursor by turning the ring.![]() |
![]() | •Switching input modes Choose [ ], press the button to switch to capital letters.Choose [ ], press the button to switch to numbers or symbols. |
![]() | •Deleting characters Choose [ ] and press the button. The previous character will be deleted. |
![]() | •Confirming input After pressing the button, press the / buttons to choose [OK], press the button. |


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