A question about Canon CameraConnect: Any have you having issues with CameraConnect? It used to work for me, but anymore I can hardly ever get my camera to show up in the app. I...

NateB

Any have you having issues with CameraConnect? It used to work for me, but anymore I can hardly ever get my camera to show up in the app. I connect my phone to the camera’s WiFi and open the app, but I can’t operate the camera from my phone. Any advice on how to solve the problem?

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Try uninstalling and installing the latest app download to your phone.

NateB

CHG_CANON wrote:

Try uninstalling and installing the latest app download to your phone.

Thanks, I’ll try that

TonyF Loc: Bradenton, FL

I've given up on Camera Connect. I install app, take one photo, and then can't get it to work again. Uninstall and re-install and same thing. Have tried numerous times in the past. Maybe time to try again with hopefully and upgraded app.

whatdat Loc: Del Valle, Tx.

NateB wrote:

Any have you having issues with CameraConnect? It used to work for me, but anymore I can hardly ever get my camera to show up in the app. I connect my phone to the camera’s WiFi and open the app, but I can’t operate the camera from my phone. Any advice on how to solve the problem?

Not a canon owner; but, Snapbridge Is an app for connecting Nikons to your smartphone. Couldn’t get it to work. Was at a camera expo several years ago. A Nikon factory rep. tried for at least 20 minutes with my camera & app and was unsuccessful, too. Doesn’t solve your problem. Just thought I would mention it.

jimvanells Loc: Augusta, GA

I gave up on it as well when I had the 5D series of cameras. It seems to work pretty well with the R5.

JBRIII

I tried for the eclipse to set it up. Three cameras, 60Da, 70D and an R, I believe I only got it to work for the R. Camera ranger, old model, 10yrs or more, worked for all, but you need a cable and monitor.

I had nothing but trouble using anything needing Bluetooth. As I remember, sometimes the device did not show up in my Bluetooth list, other times everything showed up in the proper places but never connected. I know Bluetooth has a limited range, but for testing the devices would have had to violate that physics law about two objects not occupying the same space-times coordinates to be any closer.

As I remember, there are nothing but complaints on the web about Camera-Connect.

NateB

I uninstalled and reinstalled the app. While doing the setup I learned how to use the app a bit better and now it works great for me. Zero issues

rlovaglio Loc: Augusta, Maine

Nate B. How did you learn to use the app better? I uninstalled twice and still couldn't get it to work.

charles brown Loc: Tennesse

NateB wrote:

Any have you having issues with CameraConnect? It used to work for me, but anymore I can hardly ever get my camera to show up in the app. I connect my phone to the camera’s WiFi and open the app, but I can’t operate the camera from my phone. Any advice on how to solve the problem?

I also couldn't get CC to work despite doing everything. Happen to be at a camera store having a Canon demo day and mentioned this to a Canon rep. He asked to look at my iPhone and after a few minutes handed it back to me saying, it should work now you had one of your iPhone settings wrong. Does CC now work, yep. Was I smart enough to ask him what iPhone setting he was talking about. Rather not answer.

NateB

rlovaglio wrote:

Nate B. How did you learn to use the app better? I uninstalled twice and still couldn't get it to work.

Earlier I always connected via WiFi and it didn’t work well. But now I connect via Bluetooth and then to operate the camera, it automatically switches to WiFi and works great. If your camera has Bluetooth, I recommend you try that

NateB

charles brown wrote:

I also couldn't get CC to work despite doing everything. Happen to be at a camera store having a Canon demo day and mentioned this to a Canon rep. He asked to look at my iPhone and after a few minutes handed it back to me saying, it should work now you had one of your iPhone settings wrong. Does CC now work, yep. Was I smart enough to ask him what iPhone setting he was talking about. Rather not answer.

Glad to hear it works for you now 👍

hdfilmnoir Loc: New Mexico

I had a lot of issues with my 7D and a good part of it was a weak wifi in the house. A lot less problems with the R5
and a new house with cable wifi. I like it for wild bird shots in the backyard. I can set up on a tripod and go inside and shoot the birds sitting in my easy chair. lol