I have a 6D2 and an iPad. I wanted to use the iPad to remotely control the camera and to be able to pull pictures off of the camera.... These are my observations.
My first step was to download the Canon Connect app to my iPad.... easy!
Turn Bluetooth on in both devices and give a name to the camera.... easy!
Connect the camera to the iPad through Bluetooth... easy!
At this point, you are connected, and when you try to do anything with the Canon Control app, you get a message that you are not connected through WiFi..... In other words, what is the use of connecting to the camera through Bluetooth, if you can not do anything? Why can you not use the Canon Control app over Bluetooth? ? ? Have I screwed up or missed some setting?
So I enable WiFi on the camera and connect. A fairly easy process.... and note that the camera is providing a SSID and the iPad connects to the camera. This means that it will work "way out in the middle of nowhere" where you do not have other WiFi to connect through. Canon got that one right.....
With WiFi enabled, you can control the camera, but not fully. It works, there is a minimum of shutter lag, you can touch the screen for focus. It is good, but could have been better. I expect that as time goes on, Canon's WiFi interface will improve.... and this could mean firmware updates in the future.
Another thing I was disappointed with in the Bluetooth is the lack of ability to connect to a Bluetooth speaker (headphones) or a Bluetooth microphone..... The lack of a headphone jack on the 6D2 sucks, but it would be so easy to connect to a Bluetooth speaker or headphones, and they are everywhere. (I have a pair on my head as I type this)
I will attempt to test out the range for WiFi tethering tonight..... anyone have some practical experience/observations?
My first step was to download the Canon Connect app to my iPad.... easy!
Turn Bluetooth on in both devices and give a name to the camera.... easy!
Connect the camera to the iPad through Bluetooth... easy!
At this point, you are connected, and when you try to do anything with the Canon Control app, you get a message that you are not connected through WiFi..... In other words, what is the use of connecting to the camera through Bluetooth, if you can not do anything? Why can you not use the Canon Control app over Bluetooth? ? ? Have I screwed up or missed some setting?
So I enable WiFi on the camera and connect. A fairly easy process.... and note that the camera is providing a SSID and the iPad connects to the camera. This means that it will work "way out in the middle of nowhere" where you do not have other WiFi to connect through. Canon got that one right.....
With WiFi enabled, you can control the camera, but not fully. It works, there is a minimum of shutter lag, you can touch the screen for focus. It is good, but could have been better. I expect that as time goes on, Canon's WiFi interface will improve.... and this could mean firmware updates in the future.
Another thing I was disappointed with in the Bluetooth is the lack of ability to connect to a Bluetooth speaker (headphones) or a Bluetooth microphone..... The lack of a headphone jack on the 6D2 sucks, but it would be so easy to connect to a Bluetooth speaker or headphones, and they are everywhere. (I have a pair on my head as I type this)
I will attempt to test out the range for WiFi tethering tonight..... anyone have some practical experience/observations?