Controlling cameras from Creators' App (
Cameras Screen)
If you select (Cameras), you can perform actions using the camera.
- Bluetooth connection settings must be completed beforehand. (First time only. See "Connecting the camera to Creators' App.")
- Note that some features may not be available, depending on your camera.
- Available features vary by country or region. The corresponding items may not be displayed.
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Select
(Cameras) at the bottom of the screen.
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Wait for [
Connected] (meaning that a Bluetooth connection has been established) to be displayed.
Searching...: Creators' App is searching for the camera.
Searched: Camera found.
Connected: Connected to camera by Bluetooth.
Connected: Connected to camera by Wi-Fi (not via access point).
Connected via access point: Connected to camera by Wi-Fi via access point. (See "Connecting via an access point.")
- You can also check the connection status on the camera. (See "Camera connection icon.")
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Perform the desired operation.
- A Wi-Fi connection is established for some operations.
- A. Uploading status: Tap to view the uploading history.
- B. Add: Tap to add a new camera.
- C. Camera List: You can view the Help Guide and compatibility information of the camera. Select [Add cameras] to register the camera you are using.
- D. Settings:
- [Wi-Fi connection to the camera when the app ends] (Android only)
- Sets whether to maintain the Wi-Fi connection when Creators' App is in the background. The connection is not maintained in the default settings.
This setting does not exist in the case of iPhone/iPad. (Always disconnects Wi-Fi when in the background) - [Saving Destination] (Android only)
- Select whether to save images imported into the smartphone to internal storage or SD card. This does not exist on the iPhone/iPad.
- [Connect only via Wi-Fi]
- Use this option when connecting the camera and the smartphone only with Wi-Fi setup of the smartphone, and not performing pairing by the Bluetooth function.
- [Delete stored Access Authen. Info]
- Before lending or transferring ownership of cameras that support access authentication, delete the access authentication information.
- E. Connected camera: Displays cameras connected by the Bluetooth function. You can change the camera name from [Edit Device Name] on the menu of the camera.
- F. Image information on the memory card in the camera
- G. Remote Shooting: You can use the smartphone as a remote commander to operate the camera from a distant location.
- H. View and Import: You can view the images on the memory card in the camera, and transfer these images to your smartphone.
- I. Other cameras: If there are multiple cameras you have paired with, you can switch to one of the other cameras.
- J. Camera battery information
- K. Update: Shows any available camera system software updates. To update the software, select it and follow the on-screen instructions.(See "Updating the camera's system software using Creators' App.")
- L. Setup:
- [Location Information Linkage]
- By enabling this option, the location information of your smartphone can be recorded for the images taken on your camera. Additionally, if you enable [Auto Time Correction] and [Auto Area Adjustment], the time and area settings of your smartphone are automatically reflected in your camera.
To record location information for the images transferred to the smartphone, from the Remote Shooting menu, set [Location Information] to [On]. - [Camera Wi-Fi settings]
- You can register Wi-Fi access points with the camera from Creators' App. (See "Connecting via an access point.")
- [Transfer notification settings]
- By enabling this option, when you transfer images chosen on the camera, a notification will be sent to your smartphone.
- [Unpairing]
- Disables the camera registration information.
- M. Switch screens: Appearance varies depending on the smartphone used.
Home Screen
Cameras Screen
Storage Screen: You can view images imported to Creators' App or uploaded to the cloud.
Discover Screen : On this website, you can interact with other content creators.
Camera connection icon
If you perform pairing of the camera and Creators' App with the Bluetooth function, later you can simply launch the Creators' App to connect the camera and the smartphone by Wi-Fi connection using Bluetooth. You can confirm the connection status from the camera monitor in the following way.
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Bluetooth connected
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Bluetooth not connected
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Wi-Fi connected
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Wi-Fi not connected
- The locations of the icons depend on the camera and camera settings.
- For cameras with touch functions, the connection icon above may be hidden by the touch function icons. To check, temporarily hide the touch function icons by swiping the screen left or right.