Canon W-E1 Wifi Accessory to be $40USD

[Canon Rumors]

<p>We’re told that the price for the upcoming Canon W-E1 wifi accessory will be $40USD. No word on pricing in any other markets.</p>
<p>We hope to hear more  about the upcoming firmware update for the EOS 7D Mark II.</p>
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[Chaitanya]

generally in India, the pricing is on par with US(adjusted for exchange rates).

 

[Marauder]

That's not bad! $40 U.S. ought to be around $50-55 Canadian...which means they'll sell it for $80 and put it on "sale" for $60! :

 

[johnbirkmann]

If we could expect a similar functionallity like an Eyefi or FlashAir card, this would be a okayish price if they put at least 32GB storage on the card... But I don't expect storage on the card....

 

[unfocused]

The software implementation will be the key. A major firmware update that incorporates a feature-rich but easy and intuitive interface could really revive sales of the 7DII and easily add an extra year or two of life to the body.

 

[privatebydesign]

If it gives me remote control of my EOS-m that has a now defunct Eye-Fi setting, I'll be very happy. One of the main reasons I got the M was as a remote and it isn't good at that at the moment.

 

[IglooEater]

Someone enlighten me... Exactly what use would this be on a camera with only one card slot? I understand the 7D II, but, if my memory serves me, the only other canon with dual slots including SD is the 5D iii.

 

[ahsanford]

$40 to unlock basic functionality heretofore requiring an enormous external unit?

I know it occupies a slot and can't do everything the brick-like wireless transmitters can do, but $40 is $40. If I'm a 7D2 owner, I'd be ecstatic at that news.

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[Dekaner]

$40 to unlock basic functionality heretofore requiring an enormous external unit?

I believe the larger unit offers quite a bit more:
- significantly better range
- upload files to an FTP or FTPS server (automatically or via image review)
- access the camera via HTTP/S
- wired Ethernet connectivity

Certainly not for everyone, but required for pros who need to get images out in real-time. If it's anything like the built-in WiFi on the 6D, people will be very disappointed.

 

[msatter]

40 USD that would be about 199 EURO.

 

[privatebydesign]

40 USD that would be about 199 EURO.

Annnnnnd £387 +VAT.............

 

[East Wind Photography]

Someone enlighten me... Exactly what use would this be on a camera with only one card slot? I understand the 7D II, but, if my memory serves me, the only other canon with dual slots including SD is the 5D iii.

Yes for it to be of use in ANY single slot camera, it has to have storage built in. I think it would be a poor choice to release this only for dual slot cameras. Storage is cheap and no reason not to include at least 32gb on board.

 

[Sharlin]

Someone enlighten me... Exactly what use would this be on a camera with only one card slot? I understand the 7D II, but, if my memory serves me, the only other canon with dual slots including SD is the 5D iii.

AFAIK all of the current-generation single-slot Canons (80D, 750/760D, 1300D, M3, M10) already have a builtin Wi-Fi.

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

I suppose the thinking is that if you are downloading images, you don't need internal memory in the card (maybe a small buffer), I like so save images on my eye-fi mobi pro as well as upload them. Occasionally, a upload goes wrong, and I have to pull the image from the card. The other thing about the eye-fi is that it does not care which camera or brand I put it in, it just works, even if its not a specifically eye-fi enabled camera. CF adapters are available too.

I doubt if the range is going to be very good, my eye-fi is fast to about 30 ft when going thru a wall, or a bit further with no obstructions. Of course, it will reach much further than that, but transfers become very slow over 50 ft. I really doubt that this one will reach any further, its at a disadvantage inside a card slot.

 

[IglooEater]

Someone enlighten me... Exactly what use would this be on a camera with only one card slot? I understand the 7D II, but, if my memory serves me, the only other canon with dual slots including SD is the 5D iii.

Yes for it to be of use in ANY single slot camera, it has to have storage built in. I think it would be a poor choice to release this only for dual slot cameras. Storage is cheap and no reason not to include at least 32gb on board.

Aahhh now I see.. Built in storage. That's it. Thanks!

 

[IglooEater]

Someone enlighten me... Exactly what use would this be on a camera with only one card slot? I understand the 7D II, but, if my memory serves me, the only other canon with dual slots including SD is the 5D iii.

AFAIK all of the current-generation single-slot Canons (80D, 750/760D, 1300D, M3, M10) already have a builtin Wi-Fi.

Hmmm now that's a very interesting point. And the 6D too. So why would canon release this now, especially with an imminent 5D IV with the probability of wifi onboard. Makes me think either the 5D IV won't have built-in wifi, or the 7D II is going to be current for a while yet. Or both.

 

[dolina]

This is a product they should have released more than 10 years ago.

With almost all 2016 model camera sporting WiFi makes you wonder how Canon can be solvent with such delayed technology.

 

[Hjalmarg1]

I can't wait for this to be released! I gave away my EyeFi Mobi when I heard about it.

I hate my EyeFi, hopefuly this is better. I don't like the functionality of the EyeFi software

 

[AvTvM]

This is a product they should have released more than 10 years ago.

With almost all 2016 model camera sporting WiFi makes you wonder how Canon can be solvent with such delayed technology.

exactly! Absolutely stupid Canon.

If it works well [hint: software implementation!] and is inexpensive it will still be a welcome item for many 7D II users ... and maybe [if it works on that camera too] also for many 5D3 users.

 

[Loswr]

With almost all 2016 model camera sporting WiFi makes you wonder how Canon can be solvent with such delayed technology.

And yet...they're not merely solvent, they are the ILC market leader and have been for well over a decade. So I guess they know quite a bit more about making and selling cameras than some 'experts' on this forum. :