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Today, Mytour will guide you on how to use the Canon CameraWindow program to transfer photos from your Canon camera to a Windows PC. Please note: Your Canon camera must have Wi-Fi functionality to connect with CameraWindow. Additionally, CameraWindow is an older program and may not be compatible with many camera models released after 2015.
Steps
Download and Extract Canon CameraWindow
Visit the CameraWindow download page. Access https://hk.canon/en/support/0200519215/2 using your computer's web browser.
Click on Download Now (Download Now). This red button is located in the center of the page. The CameraWindow ZIP folder will start downloading to your computer.
- You may need to select a save location or confirm the download to begin.
Double-click the ZIP folder in your browser's default download location (or where you chose to save it). The ZIP folder will open.
Click on the Extract tab at the top of the window. A toolbar will appear below the Extract tab.
Click on Extract all (Extract All). This option is located in the toolbar.
Click on Extract when prompted. This option is at the bottom of the pop-up window. This will extract the contents of the ZIP folder into a regular folder and display it. Once extraction is complete, you can open CameraWindow.
- Ensure the "Show extracted files when complete" box is checked; otherwise, you’ll need to manually open the extracted folder before proceeding.
Install CameraWindow
Double-click the installer file in the extracted folder. The CameraWindow setup window will open.
Select your region. Click on the area where you currently reside.
Choose your country. Click on the country where you live, located in the center of the window.
Click on Next in the bottom-right corner of the window.
Select your language. Click on the language you prefer to use for CameraWindow.
Click OK when the option appears. You will be directed to the confirmation page.
Click Yes in the center of the window.
Click Yes when prompted to allow CameraWindow to begin installation.
Click Next in the bottom-right corner of the window.
Indicate that you will register later. Check the box labeled "No thanks, I'll register later" and click OK when the option appears.
Click Next in the bottom-right corner of the window.
Click Finish in the center of the page. The window will close, and the installation process will complete. You can now begin connecting your camera to your computer.
Connect the Camera to Your Computer
Ensure your computer is connected to a Wi-Fi network. Your computer must have Wi-Fi to connect to the camera.
- Make sure the camera is connected to the same wireless network as your computer.
Turn on the camera.
Press the "Playback" button. This button, marked with a triangle icon, is located on the back of the camera.
Open the Wi-Fi menu. Use the arrow keys (or the dial) to scroll until you find the "Wi-Fi" or "Networks" option, then press the FUNC. SET button to select it.
Enter the camera's nickname if prompted. If asked to assign a nickname to the camera, choose letters from the on-screen menu. This nickname helps the computer recognize the camera.
Select the "Computer" icon. Use the arrow keys or dial to scroll to the computer icon, then press the FUNC. SET button to select it and open the menu.
Select Add a Device… in the computer menu. A list of available Wi-Fi networks will appear.
Choose the computer's network name. Scroll down until you find the network name your computer is connected to, then press the FUNC. SET button to select the network.
Enter the network password when prompted. Use the on-screen keyboard to input the password you use to log into the network.
Select the computer. Scroll down until you find the computer's name, then press the FUNC. SET button to select it. The camera will now connect to the computer.
- You may need to choose Auto when prompted to set up the network.
Photos
Install the camera's driver if necessary.
Open CameraWindow. Type camerawindow into the Start window, then click on CameraWindow at the top of the search results.
Click the "Settings" option with the gear icon in the top-right corner of the window. The Settings window will appear.
Click the Import tab at the top of the Settings window.
Click Folder Settings. This tab is located near the top of the window.
Click Browse…. This option is located in the middle-right of the page. A File Explorer window will appear.
Select a folder. Click on the folder where you want to save the copied images, then click Open or Select Folder in the bottom-right corner of the pop-up window.
Click OK at the bottom of the window. The settings will be saved, and the Settings window will close.
Click Import Images from Camera. This option is located in the center of the window.
Click Import All Images. This option is in the middle of the menu. The photos from the camera will begin copying to your computer.
- If you want to import specific images, click Select Images to Import, choose the images you want to import, and click the Import arrow in the bottom-right corner of the window.
Wait for the import process to complete. Once the progress bar in the center of the window disappears, the photos have finished copying. The images will now be in the folder you selected earlier.
Tips
- If you cannot install the necessary drivers for the camera over the network, try connecting the camera to your computer using the included USB cable to install the driver.
Warning
- In most cases, using the camera's USB cable and the computer's default Photos app to import images is faster than using CameraWindow.
