Shooting Remotely; Geotagging Images On The Camera - Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II User Manual

Using a Smartphone to View Camera
Images and Control the Camera
You can do the following with the dedicated smartphone app Camera
Connect.
● Browse images on the camera and save them to the smartphone
Geotag images on the camera ( = 164)
●
Shoot remotely ( = 164)
●
● Privacy settings must be configured in advance to allow image
viewing on the smartphone ( = 144, = 165).

Geotagging Images on the Camera

GPS data recorded on a smartphone using the dedicated Camera
Connect application can be added to images on the camera. Images are
tagged with information including the latitude, longitude, and elevation.
● Before shooting, make sure the date and time and your home
time zone are set correctly, as described in "Setting the Date and
Time" ( = 20). Also follow the steps in "World Clock" ( = 172)
to specify any shooting destinations in other time zones.
● Others may be able to locate or identify you by using location data
in your geotagged still images or movies. Be careful when sharing
these images with others, as when posting images online where
many others can view them.

Shooting Remotely

As you check a shooting screen on your smartphone, you can use it to
shoot remotely.
1
Choose a shooting mode.
Turn the mode dial to choose [ ], [
z
[ ], [ ], or [ ] as the mode.
2
Secure the camera.
Once remote shooting begins, the
z
camera lens will come out. Lens motion
from zooming may also move the camera
out of position. Keep the camera still by
mounting it on a tripod or taking other
measures.
3
Connect the camera and
smartphone (= 144).
In the privacy settings, choose [Yes].
z
4
Choose remote shooting.
In Camera Connect on the smartphone,
z
choose remote shooting.
The camera lens will come out. Keep
z
your fingers away from the lens, and
make sure no objects will obstruct it.
Once the camera is ready for remote
z
shooting, a live image from the camera
will be displayed on the smartphone.
At this time, a message is displayed on
z
the camera, and all operations except
pressing the power button are disabled.
5
Shoot.
Use the smartphone to shoot.
z
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
],
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index
164