Specifications

VI. ACCESSORIES AND LENS 32
W
ireless File Transmitter
W
FT-E3A
T
he WFT-E3A is a dedicated EOS 40D accessory
s
imilar to the WFT-E2A (the wireless file transmitter
u
nit for the EOS-1D Mark III) offering wireless or
w
ired network functions (via FTP, PTP, or HTTP)
a
nd support for USB peripherals (specifically,
e
xternal storage devices and GPS units). There
a
re 2 main differences from WFT-E2A: inclusion
of controls for vertical shooting and inclusion of
the unit’s own power supply. Compared with the
WFT-E1A, communication speed is 1.5x faster
(wireless) and 3x faster (wired).
For better control of the EOS 40D when shooting
with the WFT-E3A attached, the unit provides
vertical grip functions. In the same way as when
a battery grip such as a BG-E2N, is attached, the
WFT-E3A feels well integrated with the camera.
The internal antenna offers a wireless range
equivalent to that of the WFT-E2A, up to about
492 ft./150m. Like the battery grip, the WFT-E3A
attaches to the camera’s tripod socket.
Wireless and wired LAN function specifications
are the same as for WFT-E2A. Note that the camera
graphic on the WFT Server screen during HTTP
connections has been updated from EOS-1D
Mark III to EOS 40D. Requirements for external
media or GPS devices that can be connected are
the same as for the WFT-E2A. Note that images
cannot be copied between media.
Features:
•
Ideally shaped; does not interfere with shooting:
°
Attaches directly to the bottom of the EOS 40D (cordless)
°
Internal antenna (wireless range: approx. 492 ft./150m)
• Faster image transfer:
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Wireless networks: 1.5 times faster than WFT-E1A (IEEE 802.11g)
°
Wired networks: 3 times faster than WFT-E1A (Ethernet 100 Base-TX)
WFT-E3A