Canon WFT-E8

Specifications

Specifications in detail

TYPE

• Type

  Image transfer accessory compatible with IEEE 802.11ac/n/a/g/b wireless LAN

• Compatible cameras

  EOS-1D X Mark II

COMMUNICATION

• FTP Mode

  FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

  
  

  FTPS (File Transfer Protocol over SSL/TLS)

• EOS Utility

  EOS Utility-based control of cameras over a network

• WFT Server

  Browser-based remote capture and downloading of images / movies over a network

• Smartphone

  Smartphone connection via Canon Camera Connect App

• Linked shooting

  Wirelessly trigger shooting by slave cameras linked to a master camera

FTP TRANSFER

• Compatible operating systems

  *The operating system must enable the computer to be set up as an FTP server in advance.

• Root Certificate Settings

  Reading of the root certificate from a card

  
  

  Checking of the root certificate information (issuer, issuing source and expiry date)

  
  

  Deletion of the root certificate

• Image transfer

  (1) Automatic transfer

  
  

  (2) Image sel./transfer

  
  

  *Selection of desired images for transfer after shooting

  
  

  *Supports transfer by selecting folders

  
  

  *Supports batch transfer of all images on a card

  
  

  (3) Transfer with SET

  
  

  *Transfer of the currently displayed image using the SET button

  
  

  (4)Transfer with caption

  
  

  * In EOS Utility, users can create and save up to 15 different captions of 31 characters each

  
  

  *A selected caption can be added to the last captured image before manual transfer

  
  

  *Captions added to images can be checked by examining the Exif information, in the user comments.

• Automatic retransfer of images

  Yes

• Image transfer for media-specific

  The size and type of images to transfer automatically can be

  
  

  specified when using media-specific recording or when recording

  
  

  simultaneously in RAW and JPEG format.

  
  

  (1) Size of JPEGs to transfer: [Larger JPEG] or [Smaller JPEG]

  
  

  (2)Size of RAW images to transfer: [Larger RAW] or [Smaller

  
  

  RAW]

  
  

  (3) RAW+JPEG images to transfer: [JPEG only], [RAW only] or

  
  

  [RAW+JPEG]

• Checking image transfer status

  During image transfer:

  
  

  The <LAN> lamp blinks to indicate that image transfer is in

  
  

  progress

  
  

  Selecting the [Communication settings] menu item displays the following information on the camera LCD monitor: connection method, link speed, file number of the image being transferred, and number of images remaining to transfer

  
  

  After shooting or image transfer:

  
  

  Selecting [Sel.Image] in the [Image sel./transfer] menu displays an icon near the upper-left corner of the image that indicates the image status: not selected, pending transfer, transfer failed or transfer complete

EOS UTILITY

• Pairing feature

  The pairing feature of EOS Utility automatically detects and connects EOS-1D X Mark II on a network

• Compatible software

  EOS Utility

  
  

  *All features available when connected via USB are also available, except firmware update

WFT SERVER

• Remote capture

  (1) Camera control - Detailed settings can be configured for Live View shooting, focusing and shooting functions

  
  

  (2) Simple control - Only Live View shooting and focusing are supported

  
  

  (3) Still photo shooting - yes

  
  

  (4) Movie shooting - yes

  
  

  (5) AF function setting - yes

  
  

  (6) Live View image magnify display - yes

• Image viewing

  '(1) Display format

  
  

  - Thumbnails

  
  

  - Single image display + thumbnails

  
  

  selected images can be downloaded to the computer one by one

  
  

  (2) Automatic update of viewed images - yes

  
  

  (3) RAW images playback - embeded JPEG images are displayed

  
  

  (4) Movie playback - yes, MOV and MP4

  
  

  (5) Image browing button - yes

  
  

  (6) Folder selection list box - yes

• Simultaneous access

  One camera can be accessed by up to three computers at once

• Port number

  Can be changed

• Supported languages

  English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Korean and Japanese

SMARTPHONE

• Compatible devices

  Smartphone or Tablet with Canon Camera Connect App installed

  
  

  *NFC function is not supported

• Compatible OS

  iOS and Android (depends on Canon Camera Connect App specifications)

• Remote Control

  Full functionality depends on Canon Camera Connect App specifications

• Simultaneous connectability

  1 camera

• Connection method

  (1) Using the smartphone and the camera directly

  
  

  (2) Using the Camera Connect App, connect to the access point to which EOS-1D X Mark II is connected via a wireless LAN

• Applicable images

  (1) JPEG

  
  

  (2) RAW

  
  

  (3) MP4 (MOV not supported)

• Image viewing options

  (1) All images

  
  

  (2) Images from past days

  
  

  (3) Select by rating

  
  

  (4) File number range

LINKED SHOOTING

• Slave cameras

  Max. 10 - The following device combinations are compatible: WFT-E8, WFT-E7 ver2, WFT-E7, WFT-E6, WFT-E5, WFT-E4 II and WFT-E2 II with EOS cameras that support Linked Shooting

• Transmission range

  Approx. 100 m / 328 ft. from the master camera (when signal

  
  

  strength is favorable).

WIRELESS Time sync

• WIRELESS Time sync

  Master camera (WFT-E8 + EOS-1D X Mark II) time is set for the EOS-1D X Mark II units (up to 10 units) connected in the wireless LAN

  
  

  Setting margin of error with master camera: Maximum approx. ±0.05sec.

WIRELESS LAN

• Standards compliance

  IEEE 802.11ac

  
  

  IEEE 802.11n

  
  

  IEEE 802.11a

  
  

  IEEE 802.11g

  
  

  IEEE 802.11b

• Modulation

  OFDM modulation (IEEE 802.11ac, n, a, g)

  
  

  DS-SS modulation (IEEE 802.11b)

• Transmission range

  Approx. 150 m / 492 ft.

  
  

  With no obstructions between the transmitting and receiving antennas and no radio interference

• Transmission frequency

  Version Frequency Channel

• (central frequency)

  WFT-E8 A

  
  

  2412 - 2462 MHz 1 - 11 ch

  
  

  5180 - 5320 MHz 36 - 64 ch

  
  

  5745 - 5825 MHz 149 - 165 ch

  
  

  WFT-E8 B

  
  

  2412 - 2472 MHz 1 - 13 ch

  
  

  5180 - 5700 MHz 36 - 140 ch

  
  

  WFT-E8 C

  
  

  2412 - 2472 MHz 1 - 13 ch

  
  

  5180 - 5320 MHz 36 - 64 ch

  
  

  5745 - 5805 MHz 149 - 161 ch

  
  

  WFT-E8 D

  
  

  2412 - 2462 MHz 1 - 11 ch

  
  

  5180 - 5825 MHz 36 - 165 ch

  
  

  WFT-E8 E

  
  

  2412 - 2472 MHz 1 - 13 ch

  
  

  5180 - 5825 MHz 36 - 165 ch

• Wi-Fi Protected Setup methods

  (1) Push button method

  
  

  (2) PIN code method

• Connection method

  Infrastructure, Ad hoc, Camera access point mode

• Link speed (max.)

  IEEE 802.11ac: 433 Mbps

  
  

  IEEE 802.11n: 150 Mbps

  
  

  IEEE 802.11a: 54 Mbps

  
  

  IEEE 802.11g: 54 Mbps

  
  

  IEEE 802.11b: 11 Mbps

• Signal strength display

  Indicated on a scale of one to four on the rear LCD panel of cameras, with an antenna icon

• Link speed display

  Indicated on a scale of one to 433 Mbps on the camera LCD monitor

  
  

  (1 -433 Mbps) 1/2/5.5/6/9/11/12/18/24/36/48/54…433 Mbps

• Connection restrictions for security

  Supports SSID and MAC address filtering

• Receiver

  Wireless LAN access point or adapter compatible with IEEE802.11ac, IEEE802.11n, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b

WIRED LAN

• Standard

  No (built-in the EOS-1D X Mark II)

LAN SETTINGS

• Settings

  20 types of settings can be set and registered regarding image transfer, and the wireless and wired network, as well as the FTP server and smartphone connections. 10 settings can be saved to a memeory card

• Configuration methods

  Using connection wizards or menu functions on the camera

• Error messages

  An error number and corresponding message is displayed on the

  
  

  camera LCD monitor

Bluetooth

CONNECTED GPS DEVICES

• Compatible GPS devices

  Built-in the EOS-1DX Mark II

INTERFACE

• Camera connection

  System extension terminal

POWER SUPPLY

• Power supply

  Powered by the camera

• Power switch

  None

• Power-saving features

  If [Enable] is set for the [LAN power save] option, the device logs

  
  

  off from the FTP server and the wireless LAN is set to a sleep state

  
  

  after the FTP transfer is completed.

• Possible shots

  Wireless LAN

  
  

  1030 at Normal Temperature (+23°C/73°F)

  
  

  900 at Low Temperature (0°C/32°F)

  
  

  *Using a fully charged LP-E19

  
  

  *Under Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) conditions for testing shooting capacity, when using automatic image transfer with images that are approximately 5 MB

  
  

  *Fewer images can be transferred if the wireless LAN transfer speed drops, and for consecutive image transfer over wireless LAN

  
  

  * If the remaining battery level drops below 19%, captured images cannot be transferred or backed up to external media

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Body Materials

  Magnesium alloy and engineering plastic

• Color

  Grey

• Dimensions (W x H x D) in mm

  Approx. 24.7 x 57 x 34.1

• Weight (Body only)

  Approx. 38g

• Operating Environment

  0 to +45 °C, 85% or less humidity

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