Canon W-E1 Camera Compatibility & Specifications

[Canon Rumors]

Specifications and camera compatibility information has leaked out ahead of this weeks launch for the W-P1 wifi adpator.</p>
<p><strong>Compatible Cameras:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>EOS  7D Mark II</li>
<li>EOS 5DS R</li>
<li>EOS 5DS</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Specifications:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>CF card is required when using the Wi-Fi function</li>
<li>Wireless standards: IEEE 802.11b / g / n</li>
<li>Communication range: about 10 m</li>
<li>Size: 24.0 x 32.0 x 2.1 mm</li>
<li>Weight: about 2 g</li>
</ul>
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[privatebydesign]

I was hoping it would get 5DSR compatibility, very interested to see how well it works in the 5DSR. I currently use a CamRanger and whilst it is a superb tool it needs wires and batteries and a way of attaching it, and I could sell it for $200

Edit: Scratch that, 10m isn't going to cut it for my uses, oh well.........

 

[Diko]

I was hoping it would get 5DSR compatibility, very interested to see how well it works in the 5DSR. I currently use a CamRanger and whilst it is a superb tool it needs wires and batteries and a way of attaching it, and I could sell it for $200

Edit: Scratch that, 10m isn't going to cut it for my uses, oh well.........

nWhat did you ecxpect :/

 

[privatebydesign]

I was hoping it would get 5DSR compatibility, very interested to see how well it works in the 5DSR. I currently use a CamRanger and whilst it is a superb tool it needs wires and batteries and a way of attaching it, and I could sell it for $200

Edit: Scratch that, 10m isn't going to cut it for my uses, oh well.........

nWhat did you ecxpect :/

Not much.

Used an Eye-Fi POS for a few sessions, scrapped that. Bought the WFT for the 1DS MkIII, it worked very well and had amazing distance when you could get the darn things talking to each other, but when it dropped a connection getting it all reconnected was too much. Moved to the CamRanger and it is the best solution I have used for wireless control and image viewing by far, great range, reliable, it auto reconnects if the camera or device drops out, the thing just works.

Now Canon might be being cautious with the range, they are with the RT flashes, but if it is an optical flash type 10m then it will closer to NFC usable range!

Canon have known they were going to make this thing for a decent amount of time, they could easily have put an antenna functioning piece of something in the card door to get decent range and connectivity out of the select cameras it will work on. If it is a Facebook social media type tool why launch it in the 7D MkII and 5DS/R? Neither of which strike me as 'social media whore' type cameras. It's interesting, and I'm sure they have done their market research, but how long before they'll need to bring one out with actual storage in it so it can be used in one slot cameras? Even the god awful Eye-Fi managed combined storage.

 

[tq0cr5i]

So there maybe also a first firmware update for the EOS 5DS/5DS R since launched more than 18 months.

 

[Canon Rumors]

So there maybe also a first firmware update for the EOS 5DS/5DS R since launched more than 18 months.

Yes, there will be version 1.1.0 firmware coming.

 

[JonAustin]

Well, that's disappointing. I was hoping that it would be compatible with the 5DIII, so I could run the camera wirelessly via EOS Utility. But I'm not surprised, since the 5DIV is coming out so soon.

 

[kirbyzhou]

CF card is required when using the Wi-Fi function

i want to know will W-E1 work with SD to CF adapter?
May I use a SD card to store picture beside using CF adapter with W-E1 in the CF slot?

 

[Sharlin]

If it is a Facebook social media type tool why launch it in the 7D MkII and 5DS/R? Neither of which strike me as 'social media whore' type cameras. It's interesting, and I'm sure they have done their market research, but how long before they'll need to bring one out with actual storage in it so it can be used in one slot cameras? ...

Uncalled for language aside, what else would they have launched it in? Those cameras, in addition to the 1DX2, are the only DSLRs without Wi-Fi in Canon's current selection (once the 5D4 is in stores)! Indeed, there are no single-slot Canon bodies currently available that do not have Wi-Fi. Quite obviously this is just a quick and cheap way (both for Canon and for the customers!) to bring wireless photo transfer (and wireless remote control!) to the couple of bodies that don't yet have builtin connectivity.

 

[jeffa4444]

It will definitely be added to my 5DS, live view on iPhone or iPad gets you a bigger picture for critical focus and allows zero physical connection.

 

[sulla]

But it doesn't come with any flash storage, does it?

(Still hope there is a chance the 5D3 might be added to that compatibility list...)

 

[Dave Del Real]

So there maybe also a first firmware update for the EOS 5DS/5DS R since launched more than 18 months.

Yes, there will be version 1.1.0 firmware coming.

Yeah, the 7D2 is jumping from 1.0.5 to 1.1.0 - that's a pretty big jump. I know it's to provide compatibility for the W-E1 but hopefully it adds more features as well....(4K?).

 

[Loswr]

Yeah, the 7D2 is jumping from 1.0.5 to 1.1.0 - that's a pretty big jump. I know it's to provide compatibility for the W-E1 but hopefully it adds more features as well....(4K?).

Unicorns, too!

 

[Dave Del Real]

Yeah, the 7D2 is jumping from 1.0.5 to 1.1.0 - that's a pretty big jump. I know it's to provide compatibility for the W-E1 but hopefully it adds more features as well....(4K?).

Unicorns, too!

Aw come on, I know Canon probably won't do it but it's still nice to hope for.

 

[H. Jones]

As for the 7DII, which is primarily a sports, wildlife and bird camera, I can see a lot of social media demand. Birders love to share images with each other as do proud sports parents. At a professional level, the ability to upload a few images immediately after or even during a sporting event would be very useful.

Using terms like "social media whores" makes you sound like a Luddite. Social media is an integral part of marketing and communications today. In fact, more people get their news from Facebook than any other medium. Every sports information department today had better have an aggressive social media presence.

As a photojournalist wi-fi is a super important feature during breaking news and sports events. My editor always wants photos online before half-time during most sports and having live photos of breaking news goes a long way in the new digital market. After a plane crash I had the first photo up on the internet of the scene which led to most other media networks contacting us to use our images since it would take them so much longer for them to get to the scene.

Since the 5D mark III doesn't have wi-fi, I've used a USB cable that attaches to my phone from my 5D and lets me transfer photos to tweet/file remotely. I was hoping the W-E1 would be compatible with the 5D3 since it would be useful to ditch the cable, but I dont particularly mind. I'll be buying a WFT-E8A for my new 1DX2 though.

 

[Deleted member 7828]

What? No 5D3 compatibility?? I hope this is an incomplete listing.

It remains a good camera without Wifi, but still...

 

[Fatalv]

What? No 5D3 compatibility?? I hope this is an incomplete listing.

It remains a good camera without Wifi, but still...

+1

I would be interested if the price is right and works in the 5DMK3.

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

I guess I'll keep using my eye-Fi Mobi pro to download images from my 5D MK III. Its range is ok for my use, which is usually 50 ft or less.

 

[bertzie]

If the price is right, I'll get one.

 

[Talley]

You guys don't get it. They didn't make this a stand alone accessory. They specifically made it for those three cameras to give them more functionality. The new cameras will be shipping WITH this card included in the kit OR it will be for sale for $40. Thats cheap.

I say kudos to Canon to keep their CURRENT high MP cameras and best crop camera with WIFI that was never a though previously. This is unheard of from canon most of the time (7D FW 2.0).

With the 5D3 now having WIFI built in and the 80D line and the Rebel line all having wifi... there will never be another canon camera without it. GOOD!