Connect app for Mini PTZ Cam

Canon Inc.

About this app

Connect app for Mini PTZ Cam is an application to make settings and capture images with compatible Canon cameras on a smartphone/tablet.

By connecting to a camera with Wi-Fi, this application provides the following features:
■Set up automatic shooting from a smartphone.
・Customize settings such as automatic shooting frequency and person search range to your preference.
・Add people automatically registered by the camera as favorites and set their shooting priority.
■Remote shoot with live view imaging of the camera from a smartphone.
・Pan tilt and zoom can be controlled.
■View still photos and movies on a smartphone and save them to the smartphone.
■Notification of messages from the camera.
・Guidance and error information, etc. on the camera
■Firmware update of the camera is possible from the app.
■Set up the webcam function.

[Compatible models]
PowerShot PICK / PowerShot PX

[System requirement]
Android 10/11/12/13/14/15

[Compatible File Types]
JPEG, MP4
* Files shot with models other than the ones supported above cannot be viewed.

[Important Notes]
・If application does not operate properly, try again after shutting down the application.
・This application is not guaranteed to operate on all Android devices
・Languages: Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Korean, Russian, Turkish, and Portuguese (11 languages)
* Depending on the communication environment, there may be delays in remote Live View images during remote operation, and it may take time to transfer images and movies.
* Visit your local Canon Web pages for more details.

Ratings and reviews

Connects...sometimes, very random. Also if you want to switch between 2 devices it's an end users nightmare. Whole thing feels like it's still in alpha stage of testing, the potential was there but I doubt Canon will ever get this device functional as there is no $$$ incentive. It's almost like the intern team was tasked with designing a product and it got launched by mistake. Shameful product and software by Canon.

Almost impossible to connect my $450 camera to a smartphone with this app. Constantly telling you "the camera is paired with another smartphone" or "could not pair with camera". And then it prompts you to reset the camera's communications settings, and then still doesn't connect, but then ALSO the camera stops taking pictures on it's own until you do manage to get It paired, which could be DAYS later.

Easy to use. Easy to set up. The directionally the app for the camera are great. My only disappointment is the app is very basic. It would be great if there were features to edit your photos and videos. Otherwise, the camera is great. The app only just works. If you don't like a lot of frills, this camera and app are for you.

What’s new

Minor bug fixes