How to import images to Digital Photo Professional Express (Wi-Fi Connection) (PowerShot G5 X Mark II)
Solution
When the camera and iPad are connected via Wi-Fi, the images on the camera can be imported to the iPad and displayed in Photo Professional Express. The two ways to import images are as follows.
- Use Digital Photo Professional Express to import JPEG images/RAW (CR3) images
- Use Camera Connect to import JPEG images/RAW (CR3) images
IMPORTANT
- It is recommended to save the images imported to Digital Photo Professional Express to a memory card or another location other than the iPad, should there be a need to use the images outside of Digital Photo Professional Express.
- Before connecting the camera, you must install the free Camera Connect app to the iPad, which can be downloaded from the App Store.
- Use Camera Connect version 2.5.0 or over.
- See "Related Information" for details on what iPad can be connected to the camera via Wi-Fi.
- Interface or functions of Digital Photo Professional Express or Camera Connect are subject to change, for application improvements or update. In such a case, features may differ from sample screens or operation instructions in this explanation.
NOTE
- procedures starting with an
illustration, are steps for the iPad. procedures starting with a
illustration, are steps for the camera. - Keep your fingers or other objects off the Wi-Fi antenna area. Covering this may decrease the speed of your image transfers.
- Depending on the condition of the network you are using, it may take a longer time to transfer images.
- A memory card must be in the camera for the connection.
1. Install Camera Connect.
2. Open [ Settings ] on iPad, make sure the [ Airplane Mode ] is [ OFF ].
3. Press the
button.
NOTE
When the [Nickname] screen appears,
1. When the [Nickname] screen appears, press the
button.
button.
2. To use the nickname displayed, press the
button.
button.
- Nicknames are 1 – 8 characters and can be changed later. For more information on using the keyboard, please refer to "On-Screen Keyboard".
3. Press the
/
buttons to choose [ OK ], and then press the
button.
/
buttons to choose [ OK ], and then press the
button.
- If the following screen appears, press the
/
buttons to switch to other screens.
4. Press the
/
buttons to choose [
], then press the
button.
5. Press the
/
buttons to choose [Register a device for connection] , press the
button.
6. Press the
/
buttons to choose [Do not display] , press the
button.
7. The SSID (
) and password (
) will be displayed on the screen.
8. Open [ Settings ] on the iPad, select [ Wi-Fi ] to confirm the SSID is the same as the one displayed on the camera screen, and tap to select.
9. Input the same Password as displayed on the camera (
) and tap [ Join ] (
).
10. Open Digital Photo Professional Express.
11. Tap [Import from Canon Camera Connect (RAW/JPEG)] from [
] on the upper left hand. 
NOTE
If Camera Connect is not installed, the App Store page will be displayed. In order to connect the camera to the iPad using Wi-Fi, the connection must be made through Camera Connect. Please install Camera Connect first.
12. Tap [ OK ].
13. Tap [ Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II ].
14. Confirm that [ Operate the camera to establish a connection ] is displayed.
15. Choose [ OK ] and press the
button. 
16. [ Wi-Fi on ] will be displayed on the camera screen.
17. Tap [ Images on camera ].
18. Tap [ Select ].
19. Tap on the imported images to select images. - Selected images will have a
displayed (
). - Tap on [
] to select all. - After selecting, tap on
(
).

20. Select image size, and tap [ OK ].
21. The selected images will be imported into Digital Photo Professional Express.
22. Once the images have been imported, tap [ Open linked app ].
23. Tap [ Yes ].
24. Digital Photo Professional Express will open, tap [ OK ].
25. The imported images will be displayed in the thumbnails screen in Digital Photo Professional Express.
1. Install Camera Connect.
2. Open [ Settings ] on iPad, make sure the [ Airplane Mode ] is [ OFF ].
3. Press the
button.
NOTE
When the [Nickname] screen appears,
1. When the [Nickname] screen appears, press the
button.
button.
2. To use the nickname displayed, press the
button.
button.
- Nicknames are 1 – 8 characters and can be changed later. For more information on using the keyboard, please refer to "On-Screen Keyboard".
3. Press the
/
buttons to choose [ OK ], and then press the
button.
/
buttons to choose [ OK ], and then press the
button.
- If the following screen appears, press the
/
buttons to switch to other screens.
4. Press the
/
buttons to choose [
], then press the
button.
5. Press the
/
buttons to choose [Register a device for connection] , press the
button.
6. Press the
/
buttons to choose [Do not display] , press the
button.
7. The SSID (
) and password (
) will be displayed on the screen.
8. Open [ Settings ] on the iPad, select [ Wi-Fi ] to confirm the SSID is the same as the one displayed on the camera screen, and tap to select.
9. Input the same Password as displayed on the camera (
) and tap [ Join ] (
).
10. Go to home screen, and open Camera Connect.
11. Tap [ Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II ].
12. Confirm that [ Operate the camera to establish a connection ] is displayed. 
13. Choose [ OK ] and press the
button.
14. [ Wi-Fi on ] will be displayed on the camera screen.
15. Tap [ Images on camera ] .
16. Tap [ Select ].
17. Tap on the imported images to select images. - Selected images will have a
displayed (
). - Tap on [
] to select all. - After selecting, tap
(
).

18. Tap [Digital Photo Professional Express], to choose and tap [ Select ].
19. Select image size, and tap [ OK ].
20. The selected images will be imported into Digital Photo Professional Express.
21. Once the images have been imported, tap [ Open linked app ].
22. Tap [ Yes ].
23. Digital Photo Professional Express will open, tap [ OK ].
24. The imported images will be displayed in the thumbnails screen in Digital Photo Professional Express.
Use the on-screen keyboard to enter information. Note that the length and type of information you can enter varies depending on the function you are using.

![]() | •Entering characters Press the / / / buttons to choose the key of your desired character, and then press the button. |
![]() | •Moving the cursor Choose [ ] or [ ] and press the button.You can also move the cursor by turning the ring. |
![]() | •Switching input modes Choose [ ], press the button to switch to capital letters.Choose [ ], press the button to switch to numbers or symbols. |
![]() | •Deleting characters Choose [ ] and press the button. The previous character will be deleted. |
![]() | •Confirming input After pressing the button, press the / buttons to choose [OK], press the button. |
] or [
] and press the
ring.
], press the
], press the 
] and press the 
button, press the