Canon Transfer Utility Mac

This section describes how to connect the camera to a computer via Wi-Fi and perform camera operations using EOS Utility (EOS software). Install the latest version of EOS Utility on the computer before setting up a Wi-Fi connection.

For computer operating instructions, refer to the computer user manual.

Operating the Camera Using EOS Utility

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Windows 8.1: Click ↓on the bottom left side of the Start screen to display the Apps screen, and then click EOS Utility. Mac OS X: Click the EOS Utility icon on the Dock. For information about operations after connecting the camera to the computer, please refer to the camera’s instruction manual. How to install (Mac) Double-click the dmg file downloaded by above procedures. The drive with the same name will be created on the Desktop. Double-click Data Import Utility.pkg in the drive. Follow the message displayed on the screen to complete the installation. Software download Windows (Ver.2.4.x). Image Transfer Utility 2.2.10 for macOS 'Image Transfer Utility 2' is an application that supports cameras with the 'Auto send images to computer' function. For macOS 10.15, 19th March 2020.

Using EOS Utility, you can import images from the camera, control the camera, and perform other operations.

Steps on the camera (1)

How to install (Mac) Double-click the dmg file downloaded by above procedures. The drive with the same name will be created on the Desktop. Double-click Data Import Utility.pkg in the drive. Follow the message displayed on the screen to complete the installation. Software download Windows (Ver.2.4.x). DPP 3.7.2 update for Mac – via Canon 50D page Note that there is a problem with installation on OSX 10.6 systems – here is a fix at Apple read -before- installation Bug Fixes: In Digital Photo Professional v3.5 or later, if handling RAW images of EOS-1D/1Ds, and the number of RAW images exceed the certain point, the application operates.

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  1. Set Wi-Fi settings to [Enable].

    • See steps 1–2 in Connecting to a Bluetooth-Compatible Smartphone via Wi-Fi.

  2. Select [: Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connection].

  3. Select [Remote control (EOS Utility)].

    • If the history () is displayed, switch screens with the dial or .

  4. Select [Add a device to connect to].

  5. Check the SSID (network name) and password.

    • Check the SSID (1) and password (2) displayed on the camera screen.

Steps on the computer (1)

  1. Select the SSID, then enter the password.

    Computer's screen (sample)

    • On the computer's network setting screen, select the SSID checked in step 5 in Steps on the camera (1).
    • For the password, enter the password checked in step 5 in Steps on the camera (1).
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Steps on the camera (2)

  1. Select [OK].

    • The following message is displayed. “******” represents the last six digits of the MAC address of the camera to be connected.

Steps on the computer (2)

  1. Start EOS Utility.

  2. In EOS Utility, click [Pairing over Wi-Fi/LAN].

    • If a firewall-related message is displayed, select [Yes].

  3. Click [Connect].

    • Select the camera to connect to, then click [Connect].

Steps on the camera (3)

  1. Establish a Wi-Fi connection.

    • Select [OK].

[Wi-Fi on] screen

  • Disconnect,exit

    • Terminates the Wi-Fi connection.

  • Confirm set.

    • You can check the settings.

  • Error details

    • When a Wi-Fi connection error occurs, you can check the details of the error.

The Wi-Fi connection to a computer is now complete.

  • Operate the camera using EOS Utility on the computer.
  • To reconnect via Wi-Fi, see Reconnecting via Wi-Fi.

Caution

  • If the Wi-Fi connection is terminated while recording a movie with remote shooting, the following will occur.

    • Any movie recording in progress in movie recording mode will continue.
    • Any movie recording in progress in still photo shooting mode will end.
  • You cannot use the camera to shoot in still photo shooting mode when it is set to movie recording mode in EOS Utility.
  • With a Wi-Fi connection to EOS Utility established, certain functions are unavailable.
  • In remote shooting, the AF speed may become slower.
  • Depending on the communication status, image display or shutter release timing may be delayed.
  • In Remote Live View shooting, the rate of image transmission is slower compared to a connection via an interface cable. Therefore, moving subjects cannot be displayed smoothly.

Direct Transfer

With the camera connected to EOS Utility and the main EOS Utility window displayed, you can use the camera to transfer images to computer.

Selecting images to transfer

  1. Select [: Image transfer].

  2. Select [Image sel./transfer].

  3. Select [Direct transfer].

  4. Select [Sel.Image].

  5. Select images to transfer.

    • Use the dial to select an image to transfer, then press .
    • Use the dial to add a checkmark [] in the upper left of the screen, then press .
    • You can turn the dial counterclockwise to switch to selecting images from 3-image display. To return to single-image display, turn the dial clockwise.
    • To select other images to transfer, repeat step 5.
    • After image selection, press the button.

  6. Select [Transfer].

  7. Select [OK].

    • The selected images are transferred to the computer.

Selecting multiple images

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Multiple images can be transferred at once after you choose a selection method.

  1. Access the [Image sel./transfer] screen.

    • Follow steps 1–3 in Selecting Images to Transfer.

  2. Select a selection method.

In a folder

  • Select [Sel.].
  • Select your preferred selection method.
    • Selecting [Select transfer failed images] selects all images in the selected folder for which transfer failed.
    • Selecting [Select images not transferred] selects all unsent images in the selected folder.
    • Selecting [Sel transfer fail img ( only)] selects all protected images in the selected folder for which transfer failed.
    • Selecting [Sel img not transfer. ( only)] selects all unsent protected images in the selected folder.
    • Selecting [Clear transfer history] clears the transfer history of images in the selected folder.
    • After clearing the transfer history, you can select [Select images not transferred] and transfer all images in the folder again.
    • After clearing the transfer history, you can select [Sel img not transfer. ( only)] and transfer all protected images in the folder again.
  • Select a folder.
  • Select [OK] to transfer the selected images to the computer.

In a card

  • Select [All images].
  • Select your preferred selection method.
    • Selecting [Select transfer failed images] selects all images on the card for which transfer failed.
    • Selecting [Select images not transferred] selects all unsent images on the card.
    • Selecting [Sel transfer fail img ( only)] selects all protected images on the card for which transfer failed.
    • Selecting [Sel img not transfer. ( only)] selects all unsent protected images on the card.
    • Selecting [Clear transfer history] clears the transfer history of images on the card.
    • After clearing the transfer history, you can select [Select images not transferred] and transfer all images recorded on the card again.
    • After clearing the transfer history, you can select [Sel img not transfer. ( only)] and transfer all protected images recorded on the card again.
  • Select [OK] to transfer the selected images to the computer.

Select range

  • Select [Range].
  • Selecting the first and last images of the range marks all the images in the range with a checkmark [], and one copy of each image will be sent.
  • After image selection, press the button.
  • Select [OK] to transfer the selected images to the computer.
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Transferring RAW+JPEG or RAW+HEIF images

For RAW+JPEG or RAW+HEIF images, you can specify which image to transfer.

  1. Select [: Image transfer].

  2. Select the type of images to transfer.

    • RAW+JPEG transfer

      • Select [RAW+JPEG transfer], then select [JPEG only], [RAW only], or [RAW+JPEG].

    • RAW+HEIF transfer

      • Select [RAW+HEIF transfer], then select [HEIF only], [RAW only], or [RAW+HEIF].

Caution

  • Some menu items are not available during image transfer.

Note

  • This setting is linked to [RAW+JPEG transfer] and [RAW+HEIF transfer] settings on the [Transfer type/size] screen ().

Creating and Registering Captions

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You can create captions and register them on the camera to use them as described in Adding a Caption Before Transfer.

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  1. Start EOS Utility and select [Camera settings].

  2. Select [WFT Captions].

  3. Enter the caption or captions.

    • Enter up to 31 characters (in ASCII format).
    • To acquire caption data stored on the camera, select [Load settings].

  4. Set the captions on the camera.

    • Select [Apply to camera] to set your new captions on the camera.