WIFI SYSTEM
The built-in WiFi system of the EOS 6D is 802.11b/g and n compatible, with a communication range of up to 30m. To make it easy to check the signal strength, there is also a signal level meter visible on the LCD monitor. The WiFi unit has six different functions, three of which work in very similar ways to the external WiFi devices available for other EOS models.
Function one allows you to send JPEG images from the EOS 6D to another Canon camera, both EOS and compact cameras, providing that camera also has an internal WiFi unit. With two EOS 6Ds, you can also transfer EOS Movie files between them.
Function two allows you to connect the EOS 6D to your smartphone. With the EOS Remote app installed you can browse, rate or delete images stored on the camera, transfer images from the camera to the smartphone and email images stored on the camera via your smartphone. Possibly most interestingly, the app allows wireless control of your EOS 6D directly from the smartphone.
Function three takes the remote camera control and adds it to your computer, using EOS Utility. This allows full remote control of the camera as if it is connected by a USB cable. This includes Live View and the ability to drive the lens focus motor from the computer.
Function four is for printing. With a compatible WiFi printer, you can use all the features of direct printing, as if you had a cable connection, but without having to worry about the need for a cable.
Function five takes the wireless sharing of images to the next step by allowing you to directly upload images from the camera to the Canon Image Gateway (CiG) web service. If you are shooting EOS Movies, these can be uploaded directly to YouTube. Please note for these functions the user must go via an access point.
Function six allows sharing of images with DLNA-compatible devices such as televisions and games consoles. It makes sharing your images and movies with friends quick and simple and avoids the hassle of cables.
BUILT-IN GPS UNIT
In another first for the EOS range, the EOS 6D features a built-in GPS unit that allows you to geo-tag your images directly without the need for an external add-on device. The GPS function allows you to geo-tag images with location data that can be stored within the EXIF data of each image. To ensure good reception, the GPS unit is located at the top of the pentaprism housing and features a high sensitivity GPS chip so even in locations with tree cover and tall buildings you can still receive a GPS signal.
Like the external GP-E2 device, that was launched with the EOS 5D Mark III and is also compatible with the EOS 6D, the built-in GPS unit can be used to accurately set the camera time as well. This is done by reading the time from the GPS satellite’s atomic clock. You can select to have the time auto update so that when you turn the camera on and a GPS signal is received, the time will be updated. The accuracy is approximately +/-1 second.
Also like the GP-E2, the EOS 6D GPS chip can be used as a GPS logger. This allows you to log your movements at regular preset intervals. Once back at your computer, this logged data can then be linked up pictures with a map overlay through the provided ‘Map Utility’ software
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