Camranger Share App - CamRanger User Manual

CamRanger Share App
When the photographer is in a CamRanger session, others can view images and live view on
separate smart phones, tablets, or computers using the CamRanger Share app. The CamRanger
Share app is free and the iOS version is available for download on the Apple
app store. Other versions are available from www.camranger.com/downloads.
Individuals using the CamRanger Share app can only view images and live view
when the CamRanger is connected and the main app has enabled sharing from
within the sejngs. The CamRanger firmware must be updated to version 6
and above to enable sharing from within the CamRanger app. The
photographer has complete control over what is shared to other devices using the CamRanger
Share app. From within the CamRanger Sejngs, the photographer can select whether to
automaLcally share all images that are viewed on the main device, share all thumbnails, and
whether or not to share live view. Individual images can also be shared directly from the main
view. The main devices watermark sejngs will be set on all sharing devices.
When viewing an image, the photographer can select the
'Share' buOon at the boOom of the screen, providing the
opLon of sending the image to the iOS photo library or
sharing it with those using the Share app. The number in
parentheses afer "CamRanger Clients" indicates the
number of people using the CamRanger Share app.
From the share sejngs one can also display a list of all
shared devices that are currently connected by clicking 'Show List' within the 'Sharing' tab.
Assuming that all devices have a good connecLon with the CamRanger, as the number of users
increase, the performance decreases slightly; adding 1 second per shared device for each small
JPG that is distributed is a good rule of thumb. Similarly, sharing live view with an addiLonal 1
or 2 devices will not significantly degrade performance, but as more devices are added the
frame rate will reduce. AddiLonally, a device with a very poor/slow connecLon can degrade the
performance for everyone. The CamRanger app can always temporarily turn off sharing to kick
off all shared devices. As the number of users increases the there are pracLcal performance
limits. Depending on the scenario, pracLcal maximums of 5-15 clients are typical. The amount
of data being shared as well as the network strength to all of the clients dictates the pracLcal
maximum.
If the photographer is only connected to the CamRanger network, the Share app users will also
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