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EOS CAMERAS

Built-in GPS Transmitter

With built-in GPS

††

, the EOS 6D

camera can record longitude,

latitude and altitude data as

EXIF data, has a logging function

that can track movement at set intervals and

can even set the camera’s internal clock to

local time!

Expandable Accessories

The GPS Receivers GP-E1

†

and GP-E2

†

attach to

the EOS-1D X and EOS 5D Mark III cameras

respectively. The receivers offer the same dust

and waterproof protection as the camera body

itself; the GP-E2 even features its own power

supply. GPS Receiver GP-E2 can also connect

to the EOS 6D, EOS 70D, EOS Rebel T5i and

EOS Rebel SL1 cameras via hot shoe or a digital

terminal. Canon GPS receivers are always ready

to append location data to images. They record

latitude, longitude/elevation and UTC time, and

feature GPS Time Sync Function and even an

electronic compass that records the camera’s

orientation when shooting

††

Record or backup images onto external media

Add the latitude, longitude, altitude, date and time,

and other shooting information to images

Connected

by a USB cable

Connected

via Bluetooth

External Media

GPS

— Functions When Connected via USB or Bluetooth —

FTP Transfer

EOS Utility

WFT Server

Transfer images

to an FTP server

Use a web browser

to capture, view,

and download

images remotely

Use EOS Utility to

capture, view, and

download images

remotely

Media Server

View images on a

DLNA-compatible

TV or other devices

Linked Shooting

Wirelessly trigger

shooting by slave

cameras linked to

a master camera

— Wireless and Wireless LAN Functions —

The WFT-E6A and WFT-E7A provide an internal Bluetooth function but do not have USB host

capability. A dedicated GP-E1 accessory is available for the EOS-1D X. USB Host

functionality is available only on the WFT-E2 II A, WFT-E5A, and WFT-E4A.

The WFT-E6A has no provision for wired LAN connectivity because the EOS-1D X is equipped

with a Gigabit Ethernet port.

1 This software enables you to upload images to social network services. Before uploading

images, please be aware that image files may contain privacy related information such as

people and places. If necessary, please delete such information. Canon does not obtain,

collect or use such images or any information included in such images through this software.

2 Compatible with iOS version 5.0 or later and Android devices version 2.3/4.0 or later. Data

charges may apply.

USB Host capability also allows connectivity

to some external hard drives for added

storage options.

Weather-Resistant Design –The WFT units

designed for the EOS-1D class professional

DSLRs feature rugged and lightweight

magnesium-alloy bodies, just like the cameras

to which they attach. Moreover, they feature

the same fully sealed construction, ensuring

that the highly weather-resistant design of the

camera is not compromised.

Extensive Wired and Wireless LAN Functions –

Select WFT units not only support wireless

LAN environments but also enable wired

network connections, providing high-speed

100Base-TX communication (the WFT-E7A

supports 1000Base-T).** Built-in WPS (Wi-Fi

Protected Setup) makes it easy to make secure

LAN connections.

Linked Multi-Camera Shooting – Using multiple

WFT units on compatible EOS digital cameras,

up to ten Slave/Remote cameras can be linked

wirelessly to a master camera. Connections are

made simply and conveniently via wireless LAN.

Remote camera shutters are automatically

tripped when the master camera shutter is

released. With such a setup, a photographer

can, for example, shoot simultaneously from

various angles.

Built-in Wireless with EOS Remote App

The EOS 6D and EOS 70D

cameras incorporate cutting

edge capabilities into their

compact and lightweight design

with built-in wireless technology. With Canon’s

exclusive EOS Remote App

and built-in

wireless technology, the camera can connect

directly to a smartphone

for remote operation.

Exposure settings, focus and shutter can be

operated wirelessly; images can be reviewed,

rated, deleted, filed and transferred. Full DLNA

(Digital Living Network Alliance) compatibility

means easy sharing between the EOS camera

and other DLNA certified products, like HDTVs,

game consoles and more. Images from the

camera can be uploaded instantly to CANON

iMAGE GATEWAY

for easy sharing, and photos

can even be printed directly and wirelessly to

Wireless PictBridge certified printers without

the need for a PC.

Wireless Transmitter Technology

As quickly as the DSLR

camera has become

commonplace in the

hands of professional

photographers and

enthusiasts alike, so

too has wireless

communication

progressed between

the camera and

external components.

The EOS DSLRs have a

number of dedicated

Wireless File Transmitters

that keep the camera connected to the

wireless world, simply, with tremendous

speed. Whether connected through a port on

the side of the camera, or incorporated into a

camera-integrated design – some units serve

as an auxiliary handgrip – Canon Wireless

Transmitters can connect securely to Local

Area Networks (LAN) wirelessly (with a range

up to approximately 500 feet) or directly, and

can connect and upload to FTP (File Transfer

Protocol) or dedicated WFT Servers.

Fast, Reliable Image Data Transfer – The

WFT-E6A (EOS-1D X), WFT-E7A (EOS 5D Mark III)

and WFT-E5A (EOS 7D) feature a/b/g

compatibility, WPS compatibility, WFT Server

Remote Live View, a camera linking function

and Bluetooth connectivity. The WFT-E6A and

WFT-E7A conform to IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n

standards, performing up to 2.5x faster (for

the WFT-E6A) and 3x faster (for the WFT-E7A)

than other models, and feature an image

resend feature that helps ensure that all

images get transferred, even if wireless signal

drops interrupt transmission.

Media Server Function – Models such as the

WFT-E7A, WFT-E6A and WFT-E5A also include a

media server function. With all models, in WFT

Server mode, up to three separate computers

can access the camera’s memory card using a

standard Web browser from anywhere in the

world (Microsoft Internet Explorer

, Apple

Safari

, etc.). Images can be selected from the

browser window and dragged onto a computer’s

desktop or to a folder, which copies the full file

to a computer. Remote firing of the camera

over the Internet is also possible using the

Remote Live View function. With the EOS-1D X,

EOS 5D Mark III and EOS 7D, a dedicated

media server can also be created with DLNA

(Digital Living Network Alliance) compliant

devices, allowing numerous points of access to

images instantaneously.

Wireless File Transmitter

WFT-E6A

©Adam Jones

Computer Connectivity – EOS Utility Mode, or

PTP (Point-to-Point) connectivity, allows the

photographer to connect a single camera to a

computer for advanced two-way communication

and professional tethered camera operation.

WFT units can also connect to select GPS

††

units, adding location and time code shooting

data. Plus, WFT models can be used as remote

control receivers, allowing for wireless shooting

and control, from a range of wireless-enabled

handheld devices, including smartphones.

USB Host Capability with GPS Support –

Photographers can take full advantage of the

WFT unit’s USB host capability* by connecting a

compatible GPS device via USB cable or optional

Bluetooth dongle. This makes it possible to add

GPS coordinates, altitude and UTC time code to

embedded shooting data within image files.

Compatible GPS units include several in

Garmin’s GPSMAP series and in the Magellan

eXplorist series (using NMEA 0183 v.2.0.1

output data standard or “Garmin protocol”).

# One-time registration is required on CANON iMAGE GATEWAY online photo album.

† The GP-E1 does not require any additional USB or Bluetooth connections to

communicate with the EOS-1D X. The EOS 5D Mark III requires a firmware upgrade

to be compatible with the GPS Receiver GP-E2, which is now available.

†† In certain countries and regions, the use of GPS may be restricted. Therefore, be sure

to use GPS in accordance with the laws and regulations of your country or region. Be

particularly careful when traveling outside your home country. As a signal is received

from GPS satellites, take sufficient measures when using in locations where the use of

electronics is regulated.